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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1968

Page

18

Sims Named Memorial Chairman For 1968 Heart Fund Drive

Joe Sims of Decatur has been named memorial chairman and treasurer for Morgan County Heart Fund Drive 1968. Campaign kicks off Feb 1 with co chairmen Guy Roberts and Judge C Bennett McRae. Sims previously held the role, notes Memorials may be given anytime. Memorial cards will be sent to donors.

Joe Sims 6Th Ave First National Bank of Decatur Morgan County Sims Guy Roberts C. Bennett McRae Ware Shoals S. C Jo’Shields Ob- Clemson University Heart Fund Jo Frances Decatur Pennylane S. E. Rayfield Sylacauga Ala Auburn University American Institute of Chemical Engineers Toastmasters International Marese Summerlane S. E

Most Wanted Suspect Caught in AZ Robberies

In a separate incident a 3 year old Mobile boy died after a dresser toppled a 22 caliber pistol. Lorane Jones pulled drawers from a dresser uncovering the pistol and the child was fatally harmed. Eugene Sparks, 38, Electra Texas, was arrested in Tucson Arizona on three Alabama residential robbery charges and is listed on the FBI most wanted list.

Mobile Ala Lorane Jones Washington Eugene Sparks Electra Tex Tucson Ariz Alabama FBI Sparks

Sorensen Urges Suspension of Equal Time Rule in 1968 Campaign

Theodore C. Sorensen calls for temporary suspension of the equal time provision of the Communications Act to allow major party candidates more free TV and radio time during the 1968 campaign. He proposes eight weeks of prime time for two nominees with four hours for debates and four hours split for candidate presentations, plus four great debates. He urges Congress to act before the primaries and preconvention period.

Theodore C. Sorensen Sorensen Congress Tnty Rimaries

Presidential campaign reform proposal and voting holiday discussed

The speaker urged bans on long network ads during campaigns and backed Dr. Frank Stanton’s idea for a national voting holiday with synchronized 12 hour polls. The goal is to stop Eastern projections from swaying Western turnout.

Frank Stanton Columbia Broadcasting System

Columbia alumni spread across all states and careers

More than 5000 graduates of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons are practicing in every state. About ten percent of Peace Corps doctors are Columbia alumni.

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons Peace Corps Columbia

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