Johnson heads to Central America for economic talks with five leaders
President Johnson departs for a two day San Salvador swing to meet Nicargua Honduras and Costa Rica chief executives. He will also host Rene Barrientos of Bolivia and four visiting press correspondents as part of a broad regional economic merger push and trade growth from the Central American Common Market.
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San Salvador
Nicaragua
Honduras
Costa Rica
Washington
Johnson
U.S
Rene Barrientos
Bolivia
LBJ Ranch
Barrientos
United States
San Antonio
Editorial on Chief Justice Warren and history of the Court
Guest editorial links Warren resignation to a long line of judicial conflicts. It recalls Marshall’s 1800 era and Chase impeachment, notes the Warren Court’s activism, and ponders Taney and Fortas shaping future federal-state power balance. It cites Comanger and Mand on judicial authority and time.
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Anniston Star
Earl Warren
U.S. Supreme Court
John Marshall
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Samuel Chase
Zustice Chase
Marshall
Washington
Marshall Court
Warren Tribunal
Warren
Supreme Court
Columbia University
Henry Steele Commager
Commanger
Congress
Roger B. Taney
Maryland
Taney
Johnson
Abe Fortas
Paney
Learned Mand
Hanes Denies Publicity Motive in Alabama Governor Fee Case
Hanes, questioned by reporters, said he has never met the man he is paid by and defended his fee as based on a personal impression of the governor's ability to meet the costs. He dismissed accusations of publicity or political ambition.
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Hanes
Wandsworth
Ray
Alabama
England
U.S
Senate
First Movie Made in Los Angeles in 1908
A film from 1908 originated in Los Angeles marking an early motion picture production milestone. The short work reflects early cinema trends in California's emerging film industry.
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Los Angeles
Kilgores Move Toward Cocoa Beach After Tragic Departure
Elkmont neighbors reported the Kilgore family left early this week bound for Cocoa Beach Florida. They resided near Reedus Wray's Store off U S 31. Kilgore works in Huntsville and Mrs Kilgore's body was taken to Wiley Baxley Funeral Home in Cocoa.
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Kilgores
Cocoa Beach
Fla
Reedus Wray
U. S. 31
Kilgore
Huntsville
River and Weather Decatur Area Forecast
No rainfall in the last 24 hours ending 7 a.m. today. Forecast calls for partly cloudy, warm conditions with mild tonight. Sunday expected to be partly cloudy and warm with northeast winds 3 to 12 mph. Highs 86 to 90, low 63.
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Rockies
Mississippi River Valley
New England
Decatur
Funeral services for William Haggard in Gadsden Saturday
Funeral services for William Henry Haggard 18 of Gadsden die in an automobile accident Thursday night will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in Gadsden. Survivors include his father Leo Haggard of Gadsden mother Nina Hampton and siblings Kathie and Ray. grandparents Willis Hill Pulaski Tenn and James Hampton Sr. an uncle George McCarry Sr. great grandmother Mrs J A Christopher. Pallbearers named Allen Ezell McGlockin and Shaw among others.
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Gadsden
William Henry Haggard
Draggard
Boykin Haggard
Willis Hill
Mooresville
George McCrary Sr
Decatur
Carolyn Zeitler Haggard
Nina Hampton
Leo Hampton
Ray Miller
Kathie Hampton
James E. Hampton
Athens
Floyd Christopher
Pulaski
Tenn
J. A. Christopher
Ray Alllen
Ferrell Allen
James McGlockin
Thomas Ezell
Charles Ezell
Ralph Shaw
Mrs Thompson Sr 74 Dies. Funeral Plans Pending
Mrs E L Thompson Sr 74 of 613 4th St NW died about 4 to Friday at a local hospital. Funeral services will be announced Sunday by Gunthorth Funeral Home.
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E. L. Thompson Sr
4Th St
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Funeral services for Gerald Wayne Hampton
Funeral services for Gerald Wayne Hampton 22 Athens will be at Mt Carmel Church of Christ today at 1 pm James Bridges officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery with McConnell Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include the widow.
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Athens
Gerald Wayne Hampton
Mt. Carmel Church of Christ
James Bridges
Roselawn
McConnell Funeral
Warren declines to discuss possible successor after resignation
Chief Justice Warren says he left politics 15 years ago and would not discuss his successor. He told President Johnson of his retirement on June 13 and informed Supreme Court justices later the same day. He warned of turbulence and dissent as the nation changes, noting major decisions like Baker v. Carr, Brown v. Board, and Gideon v. Wainwright as pivotal to American life.
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Richard M. Nixon
Johnson
Warren
White House
Supreme Court
Warren Court
William J. Brennan Jr
Baker V. Carr
Community Leaders of America selects Jimmie B. Bishop
Jimmie B. Bishop of 110 Walnut St NE is chosen for the 1968 edition of Community Leaders of America. The publication recognizes educators political leaders and other civic figures. The Decatur Coin Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in City Hall commission chamber with visitors welcome.
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Jimmie B. Bishop
Walnut St
Community Leaders of America
Ancl
Decatur Coin Club
Commission Chamber
City Hall
Vietnamese society reshaped as refugees swell and aid shifts
Millions flee rural areas to cities as war displaces families. American influence stirs debate over religion, culture, and class, while middle class elites resist decline. Despite aid and new institutions, land reform stalls and corruption concerns persist amid a cautious Saigon democracy.
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Saigon University
Vietnam
Domestic workforce in Johannesburg tops ninety thousand
In a city council briefing in Johannesburg, officials cited about 90,000 Africans employed as domestic workers. The latest population tally shows Johannesburg at 1.3 million with 713,000 Africans and about 500,000 whites.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Temperate Zone Hinted on Venus Amid High Heat
Some scientists report Venus temps reaching 540 degrees in parts of the planet while others contend a temperate region could exist, possibly enabling life friendly conditions.
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Venus
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