Tell TVA Story To Nation Urges Rural Leaders To Promote TVA
Ellis City editor Clyde Ellis general manager of the National REA urged Tennessee Valley leaders to spread the TVA miracle to other regions. He said public power could cut electric costs by one third and save about 15.7 billion in 1980, with a yardstick system across the nation.
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National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Today
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Clyde Ellis
National Rea
Ellis
Tennessee Valley Association of Chambers of Commerce
Congress Inn
Bull Run
Washington
Potomac River
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U S Marines land as Viet Nam buildup rises to 60000
About 2800 U S Marines landed at Qui Nhon and Da Nang as part of an 8000 man buildup to about 60000 in Viet Nam. Rest of the force to sail ashore this week with 3400 and 4600 contingents to follow. Dak overrun by Viet Cong adds to rising tensions.
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Washington
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Eddie Adams
Ford Calls for Bombing Viet Nam Missile Sites
U S House Republican Leader Gerald R Ford urged bombing Russian built missile sites near Hanoi and Hai Phong saying they threaten American forces in Viet Nam. He cited military targets that can be hit without harming nonmilitary sites. Decision on action rests with President Johnson as reconnaissance tracks the sites near the capital and port.
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Michigan
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Decatur Set to Open First City Owned Parking Lot
The city will acquire a quarter block north of the Federal Building bordered by Wells and Cherry Streets for a municipal lot. Morgan estimates 65 to 75 spaces with total property cost about 15 900 and improvements around 5 000. No parking fee has been decided yet.
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Federal Building
Wells St
Cherry St
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Morgan
Break-ins and a teen knife injury reported in Decatur
Police investigated a front door screen break-in at F. E. Moses residence 1209 20th Ave SE while family was away. Another break-in at 327 Market St NW saw screens removed but no loss. A fight between two girls left an 11 year old cut on her left side. treated at Decatur General Hospital.
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20Th Ave
King
327 Market St. NW
Decatur General Hospital
Arson Suspected At Home Of CR Leader
A fire at the St. Augustine Florida home of CR leader Mrs Lucille Plummer is suspected arson. A kerosene filled beach ball in a burlap sack was placed under a bottled gas tank outside the residence and set ablaze but no one was injured. Witnesses saw three white men flee in a green pickup. Damage limited to the tank stand and exterior.
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St. Augustine
Fla
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Martin Luther King Jr
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Plummer
Northern College
Lee
John Knox to Return with New Column in The Decatur Daily
Columnist John Knox announces a vacation and states his next column will appear in The Decatur Daily on August 1. He signs off with anticipation for readers to check back for his continued commentary.
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Decatur Daily
Senate approves early Social Security retirement option
The Senate voted to allow all Social Security covered workers the option to retire at age 60 with two thirds of the age 65 benefit. Byrd’s amendment to the health care bill targets those in the twilight zone who lose jobs. Under current law a 62 retirement yields 80 percent of the age 65 benefit.
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Senate
Robert C* ‘Byrd
D-W. Va
Byrd
Labour Leader Wilson Declares No Resignation After Defeats
Britain's Labor spokesmen said Prime Minister Harold Wilson would not resign following three defeats in the House of Commons. In Washington, the Treasury reported a 1965 cash deficit near 900 million dollars, down from 2.5 billion in the prior year despite the 1964 tax cut.
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Britain
Labor
Harold Wilson
House of Commons
Washington
Treasury
Overpass Dedication Planned for Decatur July 15
A tentative ceremony for the Gordon Drive Overpass in Decatur is set for July 15 at 10 30 a.m. The dedication committee led by Roy McAllister plans speeches by Gov George Wallace Highway Director Herman Nelson Rep Bob Jones and a Bureau of Public Roads representative. Mayor Gilmer Blackburn will host with Wilson Morgan as emcee. Rep Jones and Gov Wallace may perform the ribbon cutting assisted by the mayor. Two cars will be driven over the new overpass after the ceremony.
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Gordon Drive
Roy McAllister
Chemstrand
George Wallace
Herman Nelson
Bob Jones
Bureau of Public Roads
Wilson Morgan
Rep. Jones
Wallace
Gilmer Blackburn
Disability Bill In Hands Of Legislatures
Washington AP Congress has given final approval and state legislatures must decide whether a presidential disability amendment should be added to the Constitution. Sponsors expect the 25th Amendment to be approved by 38 Legislatures sometime in 1967.
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Washington
Congress
GOP Vote Bill Support Sought in House
Efforts to build a Republican Southern Democratic coalition for a substitute voting rights bill faced a setback when Rep. John Lindsay backed the administration measure. Rep. Howard Smith urged Southern colleagues to back the Republican alternative as House debate opened.
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Washington
House
John V. Lindsay
New York
Howard Smith
D-Va
House Rules Committee
Smith
Bomb rocks downtown Chicago injures none reported
An explosion at dawn damaged several office buildings on the western edge of Chicago downtown causing more than 200000 dollars in damages. No injuries were immediately reported and investigators began work at the scene.
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Markets At A Glance i More Market News on Page ?
New York stocks were lower amid quiet trading while bonds and cotton remained subdued. Chicago wheat eased on profit-taking, corn weakened on cash profit, oats steady to easier with scattered liquidation, soybeans mostly higher with old crop months strong, hogs steady to 25 cents lower at a top of 25.25, and slaughter steers steady to 25 cents higher at 29 dollars top.
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New York
Chicago
Home Grown Peaches For Sale at Reeves Stand
Jack Reeves advertises home grown peaches for sale at his fruit stand in Hertselle IA. The notice lists the phone number 773 2691 and is part of Ken Reynolds Quickies column.
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Jack Reeves Fruit Stand
Hertselle
Iale
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