Hill shocked Alabama by announcing nonre election bid
U S Senator Lister Hill said Saturday he will not seek reelection prompting surprise among state leaders. Republicans claim early uncertainty while Democrats foresee a crowded field with Rep Armiested Selden and former Lt Gov Jim Allen likely to enter. Local party officials advocate younger candidates and caution that Hill's exit could affect party balance in Washington.
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Madison County
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Fire Grips Town and Death Sentences in Alabama
In Opelika Ed ward Seibold was found guilty of killing nine year old Mary Sinclair and received the death sentence. He also faces charges in two other killings tied to the same rampage in Auburn and Town Creek fire destroyed G C Lingerie Corp leaving 582 workers unemployed. Plant plans to build anew and hire 200 more, with cause still undetermined.
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Seibold
Mary Sinclair
Auburn
Auburn University
Sinclair
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Mary Durant
Sincair
L. J. Tyner
Lee Seibold
Town Creek
G. C. Lingerie Corp
Yarvir
Effie Scott
Florence
Ramona Muston
Morgan County Outstanding Young Farmer selections details
The De catur Jaycees run the Outstanding Young Farmer contest open to ages 21 to 35 in the Morgan County trade area. Nominees are judged on farm progress and community leadership with Jaycee appointed judges including a farm editor a farm agent and an agriculture teacher.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Morgan County
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Chorus Of Praise For State's Senior Senator
Washington reports a chorus of praise as Sen. Lister Hill of Alabama announces he will not seek re election. Hill, 73, has served 46 years in Congress and 30 in the Senate. Sen. John Sparkman regrets the retirement and hails Hill as a leader in health and education and co author of the Hill Burton Act.
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Alabama
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Prepare For The Worst Says Clark
Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark urged preparation for possible riots this summer while aiming to prevent disorder through police intelligence and city leadership. He stressed the need to balance overacting and underacting and to address anger and frustration in the ghettos. Clark cautioned that one hotheaded beat officer could undo gains in community relations and noted vague plans for a large march in Washington.
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Associated Press
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Clark
Martin Luther King
Marines Battle At Khe Sanh On Hill 861 Frontline Clash
North Vietnamese regulars clash with U S Marines on Hill 861 near Khe Sanh amid a broader push toward the DMZ. Reports note two days of fighting in the Khe Sanh area with heavy casualties and the 325C Division suspected in the action.
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Edwin Q. White
Associated Press
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U.S
South Vietnam
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Vietnam
Quang Tri
Kasperak Fades After Transplant at Stanford
Mike Kasperak, 54, who received a heart transplant at Stanford Medical Center on January 6, remains in critical condition with internal bleeding and a suspected blood infection. He is on continuous transfusions and high-dose antibiotics and steroids as doctors monitor his recovery.
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Calif
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Stanford Medical Center
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