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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1968

Page

12

Health Occupation Programs Link Tri-County to University

A scholarship update notes a meeting plan and a selection committee for health occupation programs. The University of Alabama will offer X-ray technician and clinical laboratory roles while the tri-county area connects with UA for practical nursing and associate degree nursing.

Opheim Tri-County University of Alabama University John C. Calhoun Jr. College Athens College Encour

Local photo contest lists many entrants by name and category

A community photo contest results page lists entrants in categories including animals and children, color and black and white images, and various photographers from Decatur Athens and surrounding areas. Judges emphasize strong black and white shots due to category limits and three entry groups.

Maddox Signals Move to South Carolina Amid Speculation

The Georgia governor Maddox announces a pause and says he is moving to South Carolina. The Atlanta Constitution editorial calls Maddox better known than Spiro Agnew and hints the move may influence Chicago voting and conservative strength.

South Carolina Atlanta Constitution Lester Maddox George Chicago Candiates Georgia Ould

Wallace weighs running mate choice as Indiana visit ends

Wallace said he has not chosen a running mate for the Independent ticket though discussions with Mad dox suggested an external candidate from outside the South. He noted Indiana's 30 percent share in 1964 and credited better reception now due to organization funds and time, stressing a shift from trailed to philosophy of government in public appeal.

Can Independent Party Wallace Maddox South Indiana

Eisenhower in hospital healing after heart events

The hospital bulletin notes no apparent brain damage after two heart rhythm incidents. It says President Eisenhower receives continuous medication to stabilize rhythm and oxygen support. The Friday episode was his second in 11 days and fourth in four months, with three prior attacks in his first term. On Aug. 6 he suffered a major infarction due to artery blockage.

Eisenhower Eisenower

Alabama oilmen push single state gasoline tax plan

Morgan County oilmen join a state wide drive to replace 250 local gasoline taxes with one uniform tax. They cite high municipal levies in Decatur Hartselle Flint City and Trinity. Ollie R Camp cites $305 170 local levies in Morgan County and $162 million in Alabama gasoline taxes last year. Leon Barnett elected vice chairman and George Wright named school chairman for distributing oilmen publications to schools.

Morgan County Alabama Decatur Ollie R. Camp Hartselle Flint City Trinity Camp Leon Barnett George Wright Oilmen

Wary Postman Files Report on Dog and President Health

Sarasota Florida AP report details Postmaster Gordon Higel noting a carrier tran script about a Great Dane described as the biggest dog. The item also mentions former President Eisenhower showing arrhythmia symptoms and receiving medication to maintain a normal heart rhythm for about a month before the August 6 attack.

Sarasota, Fla Gordon Higel Eisenhower

American forces report new Viet Nam clashes near Tay Ninh

Allied officials say Communist units may launch a third major offensive this year in Tay Ninh and Loc Ninh as intelligence suggests massed divisions near the Cambodian border. Battles since Friday have killed 425 enemy troops and left 80 Americans dead with 329 wounded, ending a two month lull.

Hue Tay Ninh Loc Ninh Saigon Bing Long South Vietnam U.S

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