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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1968

Page

12

Political chatter surveys the GOP convention landscape

Reporter Earl Wilson notes Tim could win on the Republican ticket while William Allen White and other political figures spark humorous exchanges. The piece captures opinions on Adlai Stevenson, Hubert Humphrey, and rumors around Governor Mike Di Salle amid the convention atmosphere.

Tiny Tim Earl Wilson Thorqo William Allen White Poria Kan

Camel Hump Factoid Story Delivers Kids Quiz and Notes

In a light feature style item the piece explains the camel’s hump stores fat for days without water and its body adaptations for desert life. It includes reader quiz questions and mentions a current winner, plus quirky anecdotes about other entertainers and public figures.

Desert

Spin Change in Four Moves to Reveal Tomorrow’s Answer

Puzzle asks to convert Flat to Spin in four steps by altering one letter per move. Each move changes a single letter to form a valid intermediate word, ending with Spin and promising the tomorrow page for the solution.

Riddles: Watch Dog Butter Cup Corn

A watch dog tells time. A butter cup can be used in baking. Corn can hear with ears.

Design No YK6591 Multi level home with terraces

Plan No. YK6591 shows a split level home with 1895 sq ft living area across two levels and extras like a main floor informal room lower level playroom and a multi purpose room. The upper level features a dining terrace dressing room bath closet master suite sun deck and access to a private sun deck. Progress House Plans 48 West 48th St New York NY 10036 offers this plan.

Progressive House West 48Th St New York N. Y

McGovern’s Got Enough Woes

CHICAGO The McGovern campaign faced family scenes at headquarters as staff tried to manage delegates while addressing a teen household drama. Mary balked at The Today Show, Steven resisted jeans, Teresa bought stockings, and Mrs McGovern faced milk worries, all reflecting tension yet optimism.

Chicago Sen George S

Viet Cong Allied Group Appeals Through Secret Radio

After months of quiet a political alliance linked to the Viet Cong issues frequent statements via the National Liberation Front clandestine radio. The Alliance of National Democratic and Peace Forces appeals to students intellectuals Buddhists and urban housewives.

Saigon South Vietnam Viet Cong National Liberation Front

British oppose Russ trade cut amid Czech invasion debate

British leaders condemned the invasion of Czechoslovakia but opposed breaking economic or cultural ties with the Soviet Union. Parliament reconvened for a Czech crisis debate with impassioned speeches in both Houses as crowds gathered outside and benches filled inside.

London Czechoslovakia Soviet Union Parliament Commons Lords

Resolving a Mature Dog's Destructive Behavior at Home

A reader asks how to stop a rescued dog from wrecking the kitchen when left alone. The answer suggests that dogs may resent isolation, advocates immediate discipline with a firm No, confinement when alone, and even shock collars as possible tools to curb the habit.

Public Notice Orders Publication in Morgan County Court

Two civil equity cases announce publication orders. Shirley M Johnson and George Winford Veal are non residents with unknown addresses. respondents must plead by September 6 1968 and September 20 1968 respectively, or the bills may be confessed. Publication runs four weeks in Decatur Daily.

Circuit Court Morgan County Alabama Weary G. Johnson Shirley Mary Johnson Register The Decatur Daily Bryan McAfee Linda Veal George Winford Veal

Foreclosure Notice from Morgan County August 7 1964

State of Alabama Morgan County foreclosure notice states that on August 7 1964 James Cleveland Morgan and wife Barbara M Morgan executed a mortgage to Dobbs Allen Hall Mortgage Company Inc on described real estate. The document details the mortgage instrument and related parties as part of the proceedings.

County OF Morgan James Cleveland Morgan Barbara M. Morgan Dobbs, Allen, & Hall Mortgage Company, Inc

Foreclosure Notice on Morgan County Lot 97 Park Circle

Mortgage holder Western and Southern Life Insurance Company with assignment dated 1964 seeks sale of Lot 97 Park Circle Subdivision Decatur Alabama. Sale at courthouse door in Decatur on September 17, 1968 for cash to foreclose mortgage. Attorneys for transferee Cloud Berry and Ables of Decatur.

Morgan County Alabama Western and Southern Life Insurance Company Decatur County of Morgan State of Alabama County of Morgan Park Circle Subdivision Decatur Land Company Ltd THE Cloud, Berry & Ables

Thankful tribute to hospital staff and pastors for Robert Childers

The family of Robert Childers expresses sincere thanks to the doctors and nurses at Hartselle Hospital Rev Dan Dutton Rev Willie Delashaw the choir for flowers food and acts of kindness shown after his death They report a Brown Swiss heifer calf about 200 pounds was stray from Southwest Hartselle and a reward is offered calling 773 9940.

Hartselle Hospital Dan Dutton Willie Delashaw Robert Childers Hartselle

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