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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1968
Page
1
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower remains in critical condition at Walter Reed Army Medical Center after multiple heart fibrillations. Doctors report no further episodes since a late bulletin noting stabilized rhythm and alert, resting status.
Georgia Governor Lester Maddox announced his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination using a faith themed rally in Atlanta. He claimed broad support and urged conservatives to rally as observers doubted his impact, estimating only about 50 to 60 votes in the national contest.
Perkins died in a Nashville hospital two weeks after a house fire. Cash replaced him with Carl Perkins, writer of Do It Again, who had toured with Cash for two years. The Perkinses are not related.
About 500 Kiwanis members from 90 clubs plus national officials gathered in Decatur for the Alabama District convention marking the 50th anniversary. Events include board meeting, golf at two country clubs, a memorial service, and a poolside barbecue. A crime prevention mobile exhibit will tour with a whiskey still and counterfeit money on display.
Report notes Lester Maddox contemplates a political bid after Humphrey secures a clear win in Chicago. Officials urge observers to call before 9 A.M. tomorrow for responses or updates on the potential candidacy.
In ongoing fighting near Saigon North Vietnamese units overran an American radio relay station and attacked multiple positions in Tay Ninh and Binh Long provinces. U S troops moved to higher ground while Marine units reported heavy exchanges near Hue and Da Nang with confirmed enemy casualties.
An advertisement fragment promotes guaranteed Frigidaire service and furniture moving on Second Avenue with contact 353-2370. It includes Sharp Movers with a moving estimate and a second contact 353-2828.
The Tri-County Appalachian Regional Health Planning Commission will award 25 scholarships totaling 37 500 dollars to train health workers in Morgan Lawrence Limestone counties. Recipients must study at Alabama Birmingham or local colleges and agree to work in the three counties for at least one year after graduation.
George Wallace, in Fort Wayne, said Georgia Governor Lester Maddox has virtually no chance to win the Democratic presidential nomination. Wallace spoke after Maddox announced his bid and indicated he would push for an open convention to express Maddox's views.
Four Decatur youths won $5 each in the paper's inaugural weekly photo contest. Winners include a bubbling boy, a building scene, a cave scene, and a sunset. All entrants gain eligibility for a $50 grand prize after four more contests in September.
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