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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1968
Page
1
Rep. Bill Nichols told about 350 cotton growers from the southeast that unity is essential if cotton is to become king again. He spoke at a gathering emphasizing collective action and agricultural policy support.
President Johnson will return to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio next week for further tests to assess the extent of his diverticulosis condition. The White House said no surgery had been advised and doctors debated whether inflammation is present, with the term diverticulitis clarified as inaccurate by Dr. Barkley.
Richard Nixon announces a White House style drive to win the presidency pledging to keep allied relations intact. He plans to visit the LBJ ranch for talks with President Johnson and receive briefings on Vietnam from Cyrus Vance. Johnson congratulates Nixon and urges staying informed on Paris peace talks. Nixon abandons a pre election trip to the Soviet Union citing urgent domestic needs.
Gov. Al Brewer said the nation must mobilize hundreds of thousands of young men from the armed forces into civilian roles to help resolve unsettled domestic problems. A British Eagle airliner crashed near Pfaffenhofen Munich with 57 dead per police, 44 passengers and four crew per airline. President Johnson and Vice President Humphrey conferred at the LBJ ranch preparing for Nixon Agnew visit. An adnote: used refrigerators and appliances from Robinson's Warehouse.
Nixon outlines a stark choice for 1968 in a rallying acceptance speech. He frames America as failing due to its leaders and argues for bold leadership to match the people’s greatness, signaling Vietnam as the starting point for new direction and peace prospects.
NASA announces 3600 layoffs including 1600 federal employees after budget trims. Saturn booster rockets canceled and lunar and Mars programs shelved, with Apollo manned flights still planned within months as Congress works on deeper cuts. See NASA On Page 3.
The Decatur Daily announces a weekly photo contest with a noon Saturday postmark deadline. Winners in three categories receive 5 dollars each, with a final grand prize of 50 dollars after six weeks. Eligible submissions include color photos and any snapshot since last November.
A 46 year old Hartselle pilot Walter O Stockton died when his Piper Colt crashed and burned in a pasture near Clarksdale Mississippi while en route from Roundtree Field to Dallas Texas on a business trip for Redstone Arsenal He left Hartselle at 8 30 am and the crash occurred about 10 30 am Survivors include his widow four children a son Kenneth Stockton three daughters Linday Memory and Marybeth Stockton and his mother Mrs Cora Stockton of Chicago plus siblings He was a member of Hartselle First Baptist Church and a World War II veteran Services will be announced by Peck Funeral Home of Hartselle.
Former Alabama attorney general Richmond Flowers and three men pleaded innocent to a four count federal indictment accusing them of conspiring to extort money from state business firms. Judge Clarence Allgood released them on their own recognizance and gave 40 days to prepare motions.
In Miami Liberty City area sporadic gunfire and looting mark another violent night. Police faced sniper fire and rocks while National Guard troops patrolled with rifles and flamethrowers ready to reenter action. A 6 p.m. curfew was set in a large district as guards swept the streets.
Stocks move lower in quiet trading. Cotton mixed. Chicago markets show wheat and corn down on liquidation, oats down, soybeans up on good late demand. Hog prices steady to strong with 4,000 receipts at 21.50, slaughter steers steady with 4,000 at 29.00.
SHARP MOVERS offers a free estimated move service with a local contact number 53-2828. The ad promotes quick, reliable packing and transportation options.
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