Loyalist Democrats Eye Chicago Convention Seats in Three States
In Georgia Alabama and Mississippi insurgent liberal Democrats plan challenge to Dixiecrat-leaning delegations for the 1968 national convention. Georgia's forum and Alabama and Mississippi groups pledge biracial membership and loyalty to party nominees, while governors oppose national ticket.
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Walter Rugaber
New York Times News Service
Atlanta
National Democratic Party
Chicago
Mississippi
Alabama
Georgia
Fac
National Party
National Committee
Washington
Richard B. Russell
Lister Hill
James C. Eastland
Georgia Democratic Party Forum
Ellis .G. Arnall
Lester G. Maddox
Maddox
George Wallace
Dateline Q A: Pyne show canceled by station
Decatur readers submit questions about the Joe Pyne Show on WAJF Radio. The station has a one year contract that expired in September, with no pressure cited and no plans to bring Pyne back unless sponsorship resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Pyne
WAJF
Pyne
Hamilton Masters
Masters
Johnsons Celebrate Robbs New Son at White House Wedding
Frances Lewine reports from Washington on the White House Christmas season as Lyn da Bird Johnson wed Marine Captain Charles S. Robb. The Robbs join the Johnson family with a ceremony attended by the President and notable guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Lewine
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Lynda Bird Johnson
Charles S. Robb
White House
Vietnam
George Hamilton
Johnson
Gerald _N. McAllister
Lynday
Robb
Decatur Man Phillip Lightfoot 94 Dies Quietly at Home
Phillip Lightfoot a lifelong Decatur resident with a white beard died in his sleep at 821 Market St NE after a long farming life near Finley Ave. He moved to Decatur in 1901 and worked 40 years for American Oak and Leather Co. He was often seen driving a mule cart through the city.
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Phillip Lightfoot
Decatur
Mr. Lightfoot
Finley. Ave
Madison County
Lightfoot
Market St. NE
American Oak and Leather Co
Ardmore Chief Returns Fire in Fatal Shooting
Ardmore Chief Elifus Sanders shot and killed John Elbert Tillery after Tillery opened fire with a 12 gauge shotgun during a nighttime confrontation on Depot Street near Ardmore High School. Tillery died at 12:45 am at Athens Limestone Hospital. no charges were filed. The incident will be presented to a grand jury. Sanders said he was about 20 feet away when Tillery fired.
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Winford
Ardmore High School
Evans
Sanders
Tillery
Alabama
Twin Cities
John Wayne
Lawrence County youths wounded in cannon blast
Three Lawrence County youths were injured when a small cannon exploded while being packed. James Lamar Hazle 20 of Moulton and James Alton Waldrop Hillsboro 1 were listed in good condition at Decatur General Hospital. Ronald Reed 17 of Moulton was in good condition at Lawrence County Hospital. A family member said the boys mixed powder and fired the cannon from a six inch barrel and suffered cuts from flying metal.
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Lawrence County
Decatur General Hospital
James
Lamar Hazle
Moulton
James Alton Waldrop
Hillsboro
Lawrence County Hospital
Ronald Reed
Hazle
Patrolmen Nab Two In Pharmacy Burglary
Nashville residents Raymond George Alexander and Fred B. Smith were charged with second degree burglary after police found narcotics inside a local pharmacy. Det. Lt. Ernest Bowman praised patrolmen Al Baker and Gerald Weems for the arrest made around 1:30 am near 1123 Somerville Rd SE.
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Raymond George Alexander
Nashville
Fred B. Smith
Smithville
Ernest Bowman
al Baker
Gerald Weems
Professional Ore
Somerville Rd
Baker
Bowman
Moist Day For Decatur Area With Showers And Colder Air
A moist day hits Decatur and north Alabama with clouds and showers and a few thunderstorms. Tonight showers end, skies stay mostly cloudy, winds increase and temperatures fall. Monday brings gradual clearing, continued wind and colder air with highs around 65 and lows near 33.
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Decatur
North Alabama
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Wallace
Roy Mayhall
Jasper
Freedom Democratic Party
Atlantic City
Dateline
Decatur Daily
comSertator
Mutual Readers League of
T.H. E. Decatur
League
Des Moines
Iowa
Happy — Marine
Charles Robb
Lynda-Johnson
Ap—Wirephete
Mrs. Robb
LBJ
Call Davidson Heating - Ice
Lynda
Luci Johnson Nugent
Charles
PHILLIP _LIGHTFOOT
Ardmore
Grand Jury
Elifus Sanders
John Elbert Cillery
Winford Turner
L’rence
Tennessee
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