Governors Hold Key to Gop 1968 Nomination
The article argues that the Republican governors across 25 states shape the party’s path to the 1968 nomination. It notes leaders like Rockefeller, Romney, and Reagan influence strategy and urges a general preconvention agreement to unite the GOP on core principles for a strong, coherent campaign.
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Christian Science Monitor
Republican ‘Party
New York
Thomas E. Dewey
Richard Nixon
Charles Percy
Illinois
Johnson
Nelson Rockefeller
Michigan
George Romney
Ronald Reagan
California
Hospital funding rules on failure to appear at hearings
The text notes that if a party fails to appear at a hearing, the hospital may have its rights waived and federal funds may be withheld. It mentions federal aid to hospitals and implies conditions under which funds are withheld.
Welfare funding hearings and elderly living arrangements described
The text outlines Medicare and welfare program hearings with examiner decisions reviewable by agency chiefs and the welfare secretary. It notes about 10 million people, two thirds age 55 plus in 1966, lived alone or as heads of households with no relatives, double the 1950 figure.
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Secretary of Welfare
Night Sky and Weather Outlook for Decatur Region
The Decatur area records no measurable rainfall in the prior 24 hours. Expect mainly cloudy and cold conditions through Sunday with scattered light rain possible on Sunday. North to northeast winds 8 to 15 mph. High around 4 and a low near 24. Prominent stars and constellations noted with Orion southeast at moonrise.
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Decatur
Regulus
Sirius
Orion
Infant Debra Ann Garrett Dies. Graveside Service Held
Infant Debra Ann Garrett daughter of Mr and Mrs Austin Garrett of 122% Church St died Friday at a local hospital. Graveside services are today at 2 p.m. at Prospect Cemetery in Cullman with Rev R C Graves officiating. Surviving are parents a sister Lena Francis Garrett of Decatur grandparents Mr and Mrs W H Wilcutt of Decatur and Mr and Mrs Levie B Garrett of Hillsboro great grandparents H H Wilcutt and Mrs Allie Jacobs both of Cullman. Body remains at Gunthorp Funeral Home until services.
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Debra Ann Garrett
Austin Garrett
Church St
Prospect Cemetery
Cullman
R. C. Graves
Lena Francis Garrett
Decatur
W. H. Wilcutt
Levie B. Garrett
Hillsboro
H. H. Wilcuitt
Allie Jacobs
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Suspect Held In Robbery At Decatur Service Station
A 22 year old Decatur man John Thomas Smith was charged with robbery after a clerk, Franklin Ledbetter aged 17, was struck with a bottle and about $50 taken. Smith fled in a 1957 Pontiac. car found near Holiday Inn. He escaped briefly from jail but was recaptured near the railroad depot.
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Mooresville
Decatur
Holiday Inn
Smith
Vine St
City
Dep
Dennis Brown
Sheriff Deputy Kennedy Describes Refuge Shooting
Sgt Kennedy reported being fired upon while behind a parked automobile at a refuge when a car left after police were summoned. He said a man fired at him from kneeling position as glass struck his face and his vehicle was ditched. State troopers and Decatur police joined a roadblock and rescue team.
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Kennedy
Sheriff's Office
Highway Patrol
Decatur
Hospital Dismissals List Names Patients and Addresses
A long column lists hospital dismissals with numerous names and street addresses across several cities. Entries include Mrs Faye Nell Garth, 122% Church St NE, and James Arthur Gasway, 508 10th Ave SE, among many others. The record also shows patient Mr. Phillips Long of Belle Mina and Mrs. Joyce Clem and baby, 403 Ferry St. Guidance notes not provided.
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Walter Lee Graydon
Somersle
Ralph Steenson
North St
Faye Nell Gartt
Church ‘St. NE
Robert Ray. Barnett
Carrile St
James Arthur’ Gasway
10Th Ave
L. O. Thornberry
19Th Ave
Alan Larry Nave
Phillip An Long
Belle Mina
John A. Fowler
Donna Ave
Michael David Scroggins
Woodmont Dr. SE
Oyce Ann Clem
Danter
Ferry St
Les R E. Ray
Hillsboro
Alan Burl Slayton
Baby Son
Chestnut St
Mary Allen Kennedy
Athens
Gloria Jean Johnson
Madison St
Thomas Maurer
Draper Jr
Briarwood
Bill Don Terry
Courtland
Floyd II
Colonial Trailer Court
J. B. Sloan
Leonard Wesley Gresham Joney
John R. Johnson
Ames L. Hopkins
Moulton
Ibie L. Moore
Ardmore
Tenn
Otto Borm
11Th Ave. SE
Cecil J. Teague
Murphy Rd. SE
James B. Neeley
Cardinal Dr. SW
Lawrence County AdmissionsList Names Read Like Fractured Ledger
A dated roster from Lawrence County lists names and places including Elouisé Rogers Moulton Barry Armstrong Moulton Tom Luke Arkansas Tommy Gillespie Trinity Peggy Par kish Moulton James C Rob bins Moulton Joseph Henry Hill Moulton Gerald Graham Moulton Rosa Warren Addison William B Randol ph Town Creek Ruby Frances Douglas Danville Dorothy Appleton Moul ton Willie Brooks Moulton Karen Denice Nelson Danville Katherine Johnson Moulton.
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Tom Luke
Arkansas
Tommy Gillespie
Trinity
Peggy Parkish
Moulton
James C. Robbins
Joseph Henry Hill
Gerald Graham
Rosa Warren
Addison
William B. Randolph
Town Creek
Ruby Frances Douglas
Danville
Dorothy Appleton
Willie Brooks
Karen Denice Nelson
Katherine Johnson
Parade Honors Bring Out Local Floats and Queens
The annual Morgan County parade featured the Batman Industrial Uniform float, beauty queens like Martha Aday and the Morgan County Maid of Ten, plus the Athens Twirlettes and Girl Scouts. Elmore County unit assignments and a rear lineup tied to Stacks freeliff's Posse were noted as investigation continues. A miniature transmitter set sends bite data to a dentist.
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Dell
Pargas
Ank
Morgan County
Martha Aday
Athens Twirlettes
Thei
Morgan County Sher- Russell
Stacks
Freeliff
On Bond
George C
E.J. Thrasher
Commerce
the Jay
Forged Checks Target Oil Firm In Decatur Area
R. W. Orr of Standard Oil distributorship reports circulating counterfeit checks in the Tennessee Valley. About 12 to 15 bogus instruments appeared in recent days, with only one found in Decatur and others in Athens Hartselle and the Tri Cities. The forgeries use yellow paper stamped American Oil Standard of Indiana, addressed to George Gorman and signed Freeman, though no Decatur account exists with First National Bank of Decatur listed on the checks.
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R. W. Orr
Standard Oil
Decatur
Orr
Tennessee Valley
Athens
Hartselle
Tri Cities
American Oil
Standard of Indiana
George Gorman
Freeman
Market St
First National Bank of
Officials cite possible Virginia source for fake bills
Bowman indicated the bogus money may trace to Virginia though he gave no details. Roberson called the notes average facsimiles. Allums and Hester said they worked as water well diggers when questioned by officers.
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Bowman
Virginia
Roberson
Allums
Hester
College Football Auburn vs Alabama on Birmingham
Tonight schedule features Auburn Tigers clashing with the Crimson Tide in Birmingham. Also listed are NFL games Jets at Raiders and a lineup of movies and TV shows with guests and cast details.
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Auburn Tigers
Crimson Tide
Alabama
Birmingham
New York Jets
Raiders
Oakland
Shane
Lydia Montgomery
Tom Starett
Tom
Lawrence Welk
Anita Bryant
Music Makers
Indiana
Milton Berle
Roy Rogers
Dale Evans
Ben Blue
Dan Blocker
Saturday TV Schedule Highlights Daytime and Evening Lineup
A dense log lists color programs for Saturday and Sunday across channels, featuring cartoons like Mighty Mouse and Space Ghost, dramas such as House of Wax and Gunsmoke, sports including Pro Football and Bowling, and variety shows from Ed Sullivan to The Tonight Show style segments. Major names include Johnny Carson, Jackie Gleason, Red Skelton, and Ed Sullivan among others.
Radio Station Listings and Times Across Stations
A fragment shows multiple radio stations with frequencies and broadcast windows from dawn to dusk. Entries include WAMSL WHOS WDRM WAJF WJOF WJMW WKAC and WLCB Moulton with varied time ranges and call signs.
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WAJF
WJOF
WJMW
WKAC
WLCB
Moulton
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Decatur Daily
Ge Romer
Tony
Desatar
T Tennessee Valle Valley Printing Co., Inc
W. R. Shelton
Associated Press
Alebeme Seles
Dei and
Sundey
GOP
Gddie Sandlin Hardware
Highwey
Westinghouse
Cooper FU Pture & Appliances
Bank St
Decatur and Vicinity
Debra Garrett
Decatur General Admissions
Lawrence County Admissions
Elouisé Rogers
Barry Armstrong
Henry C. Stacks
Elmore County
Public Safety
Tient
Richard Widmark
Richard Basehart
Rip Torn
June Lockhart
Dolores Michael
Martin Balsam
Lon. Chaney Jr
Jean Parker
Paul Kelly
Peter L. Hayes
Mary Healy
Hans Conried
Tommy Rettig
Port Said
William Bishop
Edgar Barrer
Gloria Henry
Devil’s Island
Sally Eilers
Donald Woolf
Eduardo Ciannelli
Dale Robertson
Richard Boone
Walter Brennan
Joanne Dru
Robert Horton
Tom Tully
Montgomery Clift
Anne Baxter
Karl Malden
Brian Aherne
O. E. Hasse
Hoodlum Priest
Don Murray
Keir Dullea
Larry Gates
Logan Ramsey
Cindi Wood
Dana Andrews
Kent Smith
Linda Cristal
Lowell Gilmore
Mike Mazuki
Best Sel Bibles & Testaments
Ira’s Book & Gift Shop
St. Your
All Times Central Standard
Eddy
Farmland
U.S.A
Eddie Hill
Popeye
Benny Carle
Peter Potamus
Mouse
Benny
Cecil
Flicka
Animal Secrets
Smithsonian
Milton
Beagles
Kentucky
Sinbad the Sailor
House of Wax
Dobie Gillis
NFL Naam
Wide World of Sports
Brothers
Bill Anderson
Grand Ole Opry
Dixie Gentleman
Porter Wagoner
Green Hornet
Woody Woodpecker
Sportsman
Flatt
Petticoat Junction
Hollywood Palace
Jackie Gleason
Merv Griffin
Johnny Carson
Industry
LeFevers
Chuck Wagon Gang
Herald of Truth
Wally Fowler
Firsher Family
Oral Roberts
Central Ae of Christ
Linus
Beany
Frankenstein, Jr
Mighty Mouse
Face
Christopher
Lone Ranger Central Baptist Church
ABC
Directions Studio
Carl Tipton
Tombstone Territory
Outlaws
Mike Douglas
Porky
Bear Bryant
Rudolph
Dakotas
Auburn Football Review
Bell Telephone Hour
Ed Sullivan
Landlord
Gomer Pyle
Dad Bonanza
Garry Moore
Andy Williams
Big Picture
Army
Dan Smoot
Viewpoint
WAMSL
WHOS
WDRM
Senemwes
Paul C. Dams
the Skylarks
Lanier-Hine
VFW
Flint Yo Saddle Club
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