Citywide election opens with seven candidates for commissioner
Voting started slowly as stations opened for a runoff to be held September 6 between the top two finishers from seven contenders. Probate Judge T C Almon projects about 4 000 of 14 000 registered voters will cast ballots. Candidates include Herbert Hub Gardner Bill Landers William Lindley Charles Martin Melvin Dozier George Royer and Gene Shelton with varied pledges from city improvements to curbs on zoning and a call for a coliseum at the fairgrounds. The elected commissioner will serve a three year term joining Mayor Gilmer Blackburn and Fred Hunt Jr.
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T. C. Almon
Herbert
Hub) Gardner
Bill Landers
William Lindley
Charles Martin
Melvin Dozier
George Royer
Gene Shelton
Gardner
Perry Landings
Fruehauf
Acrilan
Chemstrand
Melvin Ozier
Willo Products
Redstone Arsenal
Wilson Morgan
Gilmer Blackburn
Fred S. Hunt Jr
No Return Fire From Skyhawks
Saigon South Viet Nam AP two MiG-17 fighters fired 37mm cannons at four U S Navy A4 Skyhawks 70 miles south of Hanoi but the bombers evasive maneuvers avoided damage. Skyhawks damaged four boxcars of a train from carrier Oriskany. pilots did not return fire.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Hanoi
U.S
Orisknay
Navy
Air Force
Marine
Haiphong
Panhandle
Eight Removed as Viet Nam Probe Hearings Get Rowdy
Washington AP Hearings into anti Viet Nam war activities at the House Committee on Un American Activities erupted with loud challenges. At least eight persons were carried and dragged from the hearing room as Rep Joe R Pool ordered removals for disruption. Philip A Luce testified that the May 2 Movement controls the group and protested the session with shouted remarks from a Progressive Labor Party member.
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Carl P. Leubsdorf
Washington
House Committee On UN
Joe R. Pool
D-Tex
Philip A. Luce
Alabama Power workers strike in Birmingham
The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers calls a midnight strike at Alabama Power Co triggering a disruption for about 71 000 customers. President Walter Bouldin defends the action as inexusable while noting the company offered wage gains and fringe benefits amid months of talks.
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Birmingham
Union Electrical Workers
Alabama Power Co
Power Company
Walter Bouldin
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Bouldin
Union
Tennessee Valley Authority survey boosts Tombigbee plan
TVA supporters expect this week’s two year survey to bolster backing for the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway. TVA officials say the study on navigation and waterfront economies will provide ammunition for supporters and help shorten the Gulf route by about 700 miles.
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Chattanooga. Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Tennessee Valley Navigation
Foster
Navigation Resources
Gulf of Mexico
Tennessee Valley
Fair Housing Demonstration Expansion In Chicago
Civil rights marchers spread to eight platoons expanding demonstrations in Chicago areas. Rev James Bevel said three units would go to Jefferson Park while five groups target downtown sites including the Chicago Real Estate Board. Marches begin at 3 PM EDT with focus on housing authority public aid office City Hall and a savings and loan.
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Chicago
Civil Rights Fair Housing Movement
James Bevel
Jefferson Park
Chicago Real Estate Board
Real Estate Board
Chicago Housing Authority
Cook County Public Aid Office
City Hall
A Savings and Loan Association
Albert A. Raby
Coordinating Council of Community Organizations
International Candlemakers Hear Gov Wallace Tonight
Sixty delegates attend the second annual International Candle Artisans convention at the Congress Inn today and tomorrow. Gov George Wallace will address a banquet at 6 30 p.m. a highlight of the event. Guest speaker Mrs Raymont Aldrich of Norwich New York and St Petersburg Florida known as The Pool Happy Lady will discuss Candles In Flower Arrangements. Mary Paulus of Wick Magazine will present new products and ideas for a member catalog. See INTERNATIONAL Page.
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George Wallace
I.G.C.A
Raymont Aldrich
Norwich
N. Y
St. Petersburg
Fla
Aldrich
Mary Paulus
Wick Magazine
Responsibility Of Confrontation Is Ours Gilchrist
Alabama State Sen Bob Gilchrist says the Legislature and Gov George Wallace should lead desegregation guidelines battles, not leave local boards to face federal action alone. He argues the legislature and governor must stand between federal demands and local schools in any major clash.
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Gilchrist
Montgomery
Bob Gilchrist
Alabama
George Wallace
Morgan County
Boards of
Senate
Four Area PO Routes Proposed
Three area post offices seek four additional rural delivery routes in Morgan and Limestone counties. Proposals include one route each from Decatur and Trinity offices and two from Athens. Final approval rests with the U.S. Post Office Department in Washington. none is guaranteed. See FOUR on Page 16.
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Morgan
Limestone
Decatur
Trinity
Athens
U.S. Post Office Department
Washington
Senate moves to activate Army Reservists for Vietnam
Washington AP reports a Senate push to deploy Army Reservists and National Guardsmen to Vietnam, ending their exemption status. Rep John E Moss urged Congress to make eavesdropping on American citizens a federal crime, marking a broad civil liberties proposal.
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Washington
Viet Nam
Senate
John E. Moss
D-Calif
Congress
New Decatur Safety Council Names Temporary Officers
Mrs. Oran B. Tyler was elected temporary president of the Decatur Safety Council at a Monday night meeting. Roy McAllister became vice president, Mrs. Noel Callahan secretary and Joe Blackburn treasurer. Directors met for an organizational session at First State Bank. The non profit group will seek memberships from individuals, industry and organizations to advance safety in homes, industries, traffic and other areas. The council postponed setting membership fees pending a study.
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Oran B. Tyler
Decatur Safety Council
Roy McAllister
Noel Callahan
Joe Blackburn
Orienta
First State
Decatur
Safety Council
Center
Pyoto
Markets at a Glance Stocks Fall in Moderate Trading
New York AP reports markets lower in a steady session with cotton steady. Chicago wheat mixed as July falls. Corn remains strong with oats tied to corn. Soybeans mixed while August holds firm. Hog prices steady to 25 cents lower, top at 27 dollars. Slaughter steers steady to strong, top 26.50.
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New York
Chicago
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Shelton
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Mom
S. W. Coombs
Olive St
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Somerville School
Joy
Sgt. Coombs
Thailand
Dee
Bauer
Skyhawks
By Robert Tuckman
North Viet Nam
Alabama Power Workers
Tenn-lom Tva
Solons
Ala
House
Gov. Wallace
Holly Hoyt
Pat Bardon
Ursula Walker
Cincinnatti
Ohio
International Candle Artisans
Miles Powell
Cochairman
Dee Bauer
O'Brien Furniture
A.v
Area PO
New Decatur Safety Council
George Biggers III
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