Senator Gilchrist to not seek reelection in 1966 primary
Alabama Senator Bob Gilchrist announced he will not run in the May Democratic primary ending 12 years in public office. He stated he plans a major political race in the future, possibly the 1970 governor's race, while praising Morgan County and education funding gains and Morgan County’s strong road and industrial programs.
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Gilchrist
George Wallace
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Calvin, Gilchrist and Murphree
Alabama
Morgan County Boards of Revenue
Morgan County
Powell Cites Lowndes Suit Danger
Circuit Judge Newton B. Powell of Decatur and the Alabama Circuit Judges Association today warned that a proposed Justice Department decree in a Lowndes County jury suit could set a dangerous precedent. The association hired Norman Harris to file a friend of the court brief in the case brought by nine African American residents alleging racial exclusion from juries.
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Newton B. Powell
Decatur
Alabama Circuit Judges Association
U. S. Justice Department
Lowndes County
Powell
Norman Harris
South Alabama
Moose Lodge hosts cake relaaed evening at 8 p.m.
The Moose Lodge will sponsor an evening of cake relief today at 8 p.m. at the Lodge located at 11212 E. Moulton St. The item is listed in the Decatur Diary.
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The
Moose Lodge
E. Moulton St
Gandhi Invited to Visit Johnson Next Month
President Johnson invites India's new prime minister Indira Gandhi to visit Washington to discuss shared problems. He notes Feb 1 as precedent and offers to reschedule if needed to accommodate her new duties.
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Mrs. Gandhi
Johnson
New Delhi
India
Indira Gandhi
Washington
Ter Lal Bahadur Shastri
United States
Gandhi
Doss Seeks Morgan County House Seat
Morgan County solicitor Leslie Doss announced he intends to run for Alabama House of Representatives place one, seeking the seat now held by Albert Brewer after weighing House versus Senate. Real estate agent Dick Coffey has also announced his candidacy.
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Leslie Doss
Alabama
House of Representatives
Doss
Albert Brewer
House
Senate
Dick Coffey
Seea
Snow Not Materialize in North Alabama Snowfall Forecast
North Alabama saw no snow last night as a Gulf Coast low moved eastward failing to bring expected moisture. A Muscle Shoals Flight Service spokesman attributed the muted system to a warmer moist front not reaching far enough north.
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Decatur
Gulf Coast
North Alabama
Muscle Shoals Flight Service
Flurry Of Viet Cong Attacks On Lunar New Year
With the lunar New Year holiday underway in South Vietnam celebrations mix with renewed fighting. At midnight a Viet Cong assault began despite a 78 hour Allied truce and a later Allied notice that the Viet Cong cease fire started at 1 a.m. local. The first clash near Tuy Hoa involved the U S 101st Airborne Brigade with one Viet Cong killed and no US casualties reported.
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South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Tuy Hoa
U.S
101St Airborne Brigade
Decatur High Red Raiders Hold Third In 4 A Poll
The Associated Press updates show Decatur High School's Red Raiders remain third among 4 A state teams. Lawrence County High climbs from sixth to fourth in 3 A. Don Austin of Decatur earns Player of the Week for the second straight time. Morgan County coaches set county tournament pairings at Hartselle High School.
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Red Raiders
Associated Press
Moulton
Lawrence County High
Red Devil
Don Austin
Wire Services
Morgan County
Hartselle High School
Decatur
Austin
McNamara outlines firepower plan for Vietnam
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara tells Congress of a massive firepower program in Vietnam and says budgeting assumes fighting will continue through June 1967. An accompanying Madrid notice states a B52 crash carried unarmed nuclear arms. Julian Bond says many American Negroes hold reservations about the war in Vietnam.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
Congress Today
Viet Nam
New York
Julian Bond
Georgia House of Representatives
Hartselle Man Seeks District Two Commission Seat
Hartselle resident Lloyd Burns announces candidacy for Morgan County District Two commissioner. Burns, 44, self employed in plumbing and gas heating, plans to qualify after the Democratic Executive Committee sets a date. He is a Morgan County High School and college honors graduate and active in agriculture.
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Hartselle
Morgan
Lloyd Burns
W. Main St
Democratic Executive Committee
Burns
Different Arguments On China Role Behind Viet Nam Strategy
The United States debates its Vietnam policy through two opposing theories about China. One argues China seeks to topple Western authority via global guerrilla war. the other doubts China has the power to do so. The questions extend to Asia-wide influence, containment, and potential allies, with leaders split on Maoist doctrine versus practical limits.
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America
Viet Nam
China
Southeast Asia
Japan
India
U.S
Mao Tse-Tung
Marshal Lin Piao
Hitler
Europe
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Talks Possibilities Considered Dimmer
Washington AP reports that early negotiations to end the Vietnam War seem to be fading as President Johnson's peace offensive ends with little response from North Vietnam. Ambassador Harriman and Secretary Rusk returned from the Far East and may push top level talks on military and diplomatic strategy next week.
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Washington
Johnson
North Viet Nam
W. Averell Harriman
Dean Rusk
Far East
U.S
Rusk
Harriman
Andrews Air Force Base
Markets At A Glance Mixed Trading Dampens Beef and Grains
New York desk reports stocks mixed as active trading slows while bonds hold steady. Chicago notes wheat easier on weak demand, corn and soybeans mixed with firm buying in soybeans. Hog futures down 25 to 50 cents with a top at 29.50, slaughter steers market scarce and not tested.
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Chicago
Collier Seeks Re election to Morgan County Board
Paul P. Collier announces candidacy for reelection to the Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control representing District No 1. He credits progress in payrolls employment housing schools and road building to the county governing body and expresses desire to continue his service. He thanks residents for their cooperation and cites his experience.
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Paul P. Collier
Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
Collier
Morgan County
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