Wallace's National TV Test Looms For 1968 Bid
Wallace plans two paid 30 minute network broadcasts on Sept 3 and Sept 9 as part of his independent campaign strategy. The broadcasts will feature edited rally footage aiming to reach the national audience and gauge the impact of his southern fried talk and segregationist message.
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National Broadcasting Co
American Broadcasting Co
Wallace
Alabama
North
Oklahoma
Michigan
Oregon
California
Latvia
Decatur Crime Up 30 Percent in 1967 FBI Report
The FBI Uniform Crime Report shows Decatur's "serious crimes" rising 29 percent from 390 in 1966 to 504 in 1967, nearly double the national increase. Aggravated assaults doubled to 50, burglaries rose 33 percent, and larceny over and under $50 each climbed about 16 percent. Auto thefts noted but details continue on page 11.
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FBI
Decatur
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Humphrey Tightens Nomination Embrace
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey tightens his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination as Kennedy draft efforts wane and Southern resistance erodes. A key Vietnam plank vote by the convention may signal a Johnson appearance and a decisive platform split with McCarthy.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
Edward M. Kennedy
Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
North Vietnam
McCarthy
U.S
White House Associates
Johnson
Détatur's Megnevex Dealer For 11 Years
Robinson Furniture on Second Ave advertises as Détatur's Megnevex dealer for 11 years with contact 353-2370.
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Détatur
Megnevex
Robinson Furniture
Second Ave
Czech Leaders Back In Prague Vow Liberal Course
President Ludvik Svoboda returned from Moscow to Prague and announced the liberal course would continue with a socialist order. He endorsed a gradual withdrawal of Warsaw Pact troops and united front efforts while warning against any abuse of socialism by opposing forces. Soviet tanks were retreating from Prague as Moscow said troop withdrawals were agreed as conditions normalize.
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Prague
Ludvik Svoboda
Antonin Novotny
Moscow
Communist Party
En Union
Oscow
Czechoslovakia
Svoboda
Alexander Dubcek
Protesters Routed In Chicago Park Clash Over Curfew
More than 3,000 demonstrators protested the Vietnam war in Lincoln Park then marched into Chicago streets as tear gas dispersed crowds. Thirty-one people were hospitalized or treated for injuries, 67 were arrested, and press crews were attacked while covering the event near the Democratic National Convention.
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Chicago
North Side
Park Conontation
Peace Movement
Yippies
Youth Internationality
Democratic
Lincoln Park
Lakefront
Paget
Judge dismisses bid to seat Alabama delegates at DNC
In Chicago a U.S. district judge ruled he lacked jurisdiction to block the Democratic National Convention from seating regular Alabama delegates. The Alabama group said it would appeal. In Washington, living costs rose 0.5 percent in July, matching June and marking the largest two month rise in 11 years per Labor Department data. Humphrey urged California's delegation to boost his path to the nomination.
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Oregon
Wallace
Portland
Alabama
Maryland
Chicago
U.S. District Court
William Campbell
Washington
Labor Department
Fire at Decatur Apothecary causes heavy damage
Early morning blaze at Decatur Apothecary 248 Grant St SE caused heavy damage. Faulty electrical wiring listed as the apparent cause. No injuries reported. Local fire units containment achieved by morning. Investigators sift through debris for final cause.
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Decatur Apothecary
Lonnie McDaniel
Grant St. SE
Sewers Okayed For Cedar Lake
Decatur approves extending the city's sewer system into south Decatur and the Cedar Lake area to address health hazards. The project costs an estimated 832700 with bids to open September 17 and completion expected within 11 months. Mayor J Gilmer Blackburn praises the move while the Morgan County Health Department had warned about health conditions and septic restrictions. Local business leaders back the project as vital for growth and attracting new firms. See SEWERS On Page 11
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South Decatur
Cedar Lake
J. Gilmer Blackburn
Morgan County Health Department
Chamber of Commerce
John Eyster
al Mattthews
Matthews Machine Co
Eyster
Fire destroys contents as department saves bottled chemicals
Owner Fred Emens called the blaze a total loss for the building contents but praised the fire department for extinguishing it without breaking any of the bottled chemicals in the back. He noted the incident could cause heavy losses and indicated more details on page 11.
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Fred Emens
Storm Windows Doors and Siding Advert
Windproof Storm Window Co promotes storm windows doors aluminum awnings and siding with a contact number 353 1203.
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Windproof Storm Window Co
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