Marines Surprise 600 Troops at Training Camp
Attorneys for condemned Negro Billy Don Franklin Boulden of Falkville prepared today for an appeal to the U.S. Fifth Circuit after a federal judge ruled against him Tuesday in Montgomery. The case concerns Boulden's death row status and pending appeal.
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Montgomery
Billy Don Franklin Boulden
Falkville
U.S. 5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Boulden
Kilby
Loyd Hays
Flint City
Morgan County
Johnson
Hays
William Moore
Nick Braswell
New Orleans
Bonn Military Crisis Deepens in German Leadership Row
AP report details a widening crisis as Maj. Gen. Guenther Paper requests retirement over a Defense Ministry decision allowing servicemen to join a union. Gen. Heinz Trettner follows with retirement demand, challenging von Hassel and Erhard’s policy. See Bonn page A-10 and Boulden case on A-3.
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Bonn
Germany
Defense Ministry
Guenther
Defense
Kai-Uwe von Hassel
Ludwig Erhard
Heinz Trettner
Armed Forces
van Hassel
Public Services and Transport Workers Union
Floor Action On Guidelines Bill Expected Floor Action
In Montgomery Alabama Gov George Wallace seeks to abolish current school desegregation compliance agreements. Identical measures pass committee in House and Senate and move toward floor action today. One chamber could pass its bill with the other needed for final passage.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Wallace
Alabama
House
Senate
Marines Attack Training Camp South of Da Nang
U S Marines fought into a Communist training camp 20 miles southwest of Da Nang with several hundred Leathernecks. Officials said about 600 enemy were engaged and 211 were killed as trenches caves and a tunnel complex were found. A separate 12 hour battle hunted Communists south of the DMZ with 150 enemy deaths reported.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
da Nang
Victor Ohanesian
New York City
North
Un-America Committee OKs antiwar penalties bill
The House Committee on Un American Activities voted unanimously for administration opposed legislation to impose stiff criminal penalties on activities of certain anti Vietnam War groups. President Johnson urged capital and labor to curb wage and price rises within reasonable bounds. The Soviet Union launched a 3615 pound unmanned space lab toward the moon to photograph Earth's neighbor from near orbit. Ken
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Washington
House Committee On UN
Johnson
Moscow
Soviet Union
America
Earth
Hartselle Considers Extending City Limits
HARTSELLE The city council urged the planning board to study expanding Hartselle limits in all directions. Proposals target Flint Creek to the south and north and Interstate 65 to the west with further actions after the board’s investigation. The council also hired two new policemen, Tom Powers and Lee.
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Hartselle
Flint Creek
Planning Board
Council
Police Department
Tom Powers
Lee Hartselle
Stocks Higher on Moderate Trading Across Markets
NEW YORK AP reports a cautious session with higher stock prices amid moderate trading. CHICAGO wheat holds firm with late buying, corn steady, oats mixed, soybeans rising led by September, while hog prices slip 25 to 50 cents and slaughter steers stay steady to 25 cents lower.
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New York
Chicago
Auto Tags By Mail Planned In Morgan County
Morgan County will offer automobile license tags by mail for the first time. License Commissioner Cleon Yates said requests are being accepted, with tags mailed in prepaid envelopes to be placed at the post office Sept 30. A $1 per tag handling fee is optional, to cover extra clerical costs, and owners should notify the office soon to receive proper forms. The mailing deadline will be announced later.
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Morgan County
Cleon Yates
Yates
Rights Demonstrators Dodge Bricks in Chicago Rally
A force of 200 civil rights demonstrators dodged bricks and bottles on Chicago's Southeast Side before attending a rally where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. reaffirmed plans to march to Cicero. About 1,500 angry white residents lined South Deering streets, threatening the modest procession.
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Chicago
Martin Luther King Jr
Cicero
South Deering
King
Chicago Freedom Movement
West Elsdon
Gage Park
Former Cancer Patient Urges Aid For Marlars
A former Decatur cancer patient urges support for the Harold Marlar Fund started by the Decatur Daily to help the Marlars. W T Doc Jordan, retired Decatur High principal, praises the paper and calls for at least 1500 dollars immediately with more needed soon. Jordan was an early donor as the fund surpasses 400 dollars in three days.
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Decatur
Harold Marlar
Decatur Daily
W. T
Doc” Jordan
Decatur High School
Jordan
Governor Kerner to Activate Illinois National Guard
Springfield AP reports Gov Otto Kerner will activate the Illinois National Guard this week as a precaution for a planned civil rights march into Cicero on Sunday. The move aims to prevent unrest ahead of the protest and maintain public safety.
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Springfield
Ill
Otto Kerner
Illinois National Guard
Cicero
Major Chemstrand Promotions At Decatur Plant
Key personnel changes announced at Chemstrand Decatur plant include Clarence E. Hieserman promoted to plant manager succeeding Cole Downing who moves to director of manufacturing in Monsanto Europe. John C. Cole becomes Acrilan manufacturing superintendent. Walter B. Smith named plant engineer. Hieserman will oversee all Decatur manufacturing activities across Acrilan nylon and polyester facilities.
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Chemstrand
Decatur
Clarence E. Hieserman
Cole Downing
Monsanto
International
Europe
John C. Cole
Acrilan Manufacturing
Hieserman
Walter B. Smith
Cole Hieserman
L. D. Scott
Monsanto Company
UAW Protest at Chrysler Over Pact Rejection
UAW skilled workers staged a four hour protest at Chrysler headquarters in Detroit to pressure Big Three plans to reopen contracts for a 50 cent hourly raise. Local 212 officers said 22 Detroit area locals encouraged off duty participation with some workers potentially skipping shifts. Pacts with Chrysler GM and Ford are not being discussed and expire September 6, 1967.
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Detroit
United Auto
Chrysler Corp
Chrysler
Joe Zapha
UAW
Detroit-area
General Motors Corp
Ford Motor Co
Crisp 61 On Tap Tonight
North Alabama will see cool fall like conditions with a low near 61 and a high around 81 today. Decatur reported 59 degrees this morning as showers and light rain move in late Thursday into Friday. The record low August temperatures in Decatur were 52 in 1956 and 1917.
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North
Alabama
Huntsville Weather Bureau
Decatur
WHOS
Moulton Eyes Water System Bid After EOA Decision
Moulton officials plan to advertise bids within 30 to 60 days for an 850000 water system and dam. H A Alexander, water board chair, said a pending Economic Opportunity Act loan and grant of 850000 is under review, with a decision expected in about 30 days. A 750000 loan from the Community Facilities Administration is already approved, but could be dropped if the EOA loan is approved.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
H. A. Alexander
Moulton Water Board
Washington
Alexander
Water Board
Community Facilities Administration
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