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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1968

Page

12

Nixon ready for Humphrey and Johnson in November

AP reports Nixon ready to run against Johnson if needed, naming Humphrey for president and McCarthy for vice president. Nixon expects Humphrey to win the Democratic nomination, while Johnson signals possible retirement and a potential draft movement if Vietnam matters shift.

Nixon Humphrey Johnson Jack Bell Miami Beach Fla Richard M. Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey Sen Eugene J. McCarthy Minnesota Renom Vietnam Democratic Party Nixson McCarthy

Offical Ballot Ad Sparks North Alabama Political Debate

A Decatur Daily Sunday advertisement from Morgan County Conservative Council questions candidates listed before a revision of the Official Ballot. A night-letter from Wallace Headquarters in Montgomery asks if their endorsement is used and whether candidates not marked with an X are being portrayed as atheistic or communist.

Shelton Morgan County Conservative Council Pd. Pol Decatur Daily Wallace National Jim Allen James Allen Adv

Hartselle Fair Opens This Evening With Rides And Exhibits

The 6th annual Hartselle Fair begins at 6 p.m. today at the Hartselle American Legion on North Sparkman Street. Jaycees complete preparations for commercial exhibits amusements and concession booths. An Attalla firm runs 15 rides with judging of agricultural exhibits as a major feature. The fair runs daily through Saturday with 6 p.m. openings and 10:30 to 11 p.m. closings and cash prizes for top displays.

Hartselle Jayceetites Attalla Legion Home

Suggestion Box Shows Long Path To Productivity

The IBM and Ford programs crown the idea of employee suggestions turning into cash. G R Minden and R A Maddox shared 41026 for bettering IBM unit covers while Dean Webster at United Airlines earned 14645 for engine inspection methods. Ford paid 3 million in 28 492 winning ideas, totaling over 20 million in 20 years.

New York San Jose Calif G. R. Minden R. A. Maddox IBM Charles Glancey Lawrence Lavigni United Airlines San Francisco Dean Webster Dean Kinsman Ford Motor Dearborn Mich Ford Kinsman Eric Ekstrom National Association of Ekstrom NASS Donald ‘Schultz Illinois ‘Central Railroad

TV Tonight with Best Bets and Classic Films

Prime time lineup includes two half hour comedies from dD PREMIERE, Peyton Place at 8 30, then film titles Close to My Heart Cry in the Night and Up in Central Park featuring stars like Ray Milland Shirley Jones Deanna Durbin and Vincent Price across late slots.

Shirley Jones Beverly Hills Jack Burns Avery Lehrei Ber Ray Milland Gene “Tierney Fay Bainter Edward St. John Mary Beth Hughes Edmond O’brien Brian Donlevy Natalie. Wood Raymond Burr Central Park Deanna Durbin Dick Haymes Vincent Price Albert Sharpe

Young star Jones fears being shot amid blockbuster film

Christopher Jones, 26, star of Wild in the Streets, says he fears assassination as his rebellious Max Frost character dominates the box office. The actor, famed for a blue eyed, crooked smile, rose from an orphanage to film success amid intense fan attention and public scrutiny.

Hollywood Christopher Jones United States Chris Max Frost Washington Tran Avctors New York Jones

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