Big Syn Names Presidential All Star Nine
Washington Star columnist Dowling unveils a playful all-star roster of presidents at nine positions led by Abe Lincoln at first base and Big Lyn Johnson on the mound. He praises Sleepy Jim Buchanan and Teddy Roosevelt while lampooning past White House figures with wry humor and personal anecdotes.
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Calendar of events in Decatur Morgan County area
Several local happenings include gospel sings at Antioch UMC and Piney Grove Church at 7 30 p.m. Mizpah Chapter 19 installs officers at Masonic Temple at 7 30 p.m. NA of Retired Federal Employees Chapter 736 postpones today’s meeting to July 15 at 11 a.m. at Decatur Inn. Lawrence County High School Class of 1967 reunion from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Joe Wheeler State Park. Barbecue at 2 per person. Decatur Saddle Club horse show at Morgan County Fairgrounds Arena with halter, performance, and calf roping events. donations 1 for adults 50 cents for children. Falkville gospel sing at Piney Grove Church 7 30 p.m. South Morgan County Citizens Band Radio Club meets 8 p.m. at Hartselle City Auditorium. Morgan County Young Democrats barbecue supper at St John’s Parish House 7 30 p.m. featuring Rep David Cauthen. executive committee meets 6 30 p.m. Decatur Arts Council bi monthly meeting 7 p.m. at State National Bank Penthouse. Altrusa Club board meeting hosted by Mrs Dot Livingston at 7 30 p.m.
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Decatur Saddle Club
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St. John’s Parish House
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Morgan County church and community notices headliner
Morgan County churches host revival meetings and concerts through the week. A 68 year old Moulton man, Jessie Lee Anderson, was treated after a one vehicle crash on Lawrence County Road 57 near Moulton Thursday night.
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Citadel siege near Quang Tri met with light resistance
A South Vietnamese paratroop battalion backed by tanks pushed into northern Quang Tri near the Citadel as U S jets attacked North Vietnamese forces. Viet said two thirds of the city was controlled with heavy counterattacks on the south and east, 58 NVA killed and eight tanks destroyed on the outskirts.
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Wallace salutes Holy Cross staff before DNC departure
Governor George Wallace salutes Holy Cross Hospital staff Thursday night on the eve of his departure to the Democratic National Convention. He attended a special mass and shared a dinner with the hospital crew.
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Demos and Economic Update Amid Speech and Wage Shifts
In closing remarks the speaker thanked God for sparing his life while Wallace’s wife Cornelia stood by. Americans declined about 170000 but rose to 68.7 million due to seasonal factors, with June usually dampening totals. Wages for 50 million workers rose one cent to 3.62 dollars per hour, weekly earnings up 2.18 to 135.39 dollars, a 6.1 percent yearly gain. After 3.2 percent CPI rise, the average worker still earns about 3.50 more per week.
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Political turmoil over Illinois delegates and Court action
The piece reports high level moves to attack a lower court decision upholding the committee’s power to reject 59 Illinois delegates including Daley. It notes a Supreme Court appeal claiming a constitutional crisis, with the DC Circuit ruling that changing primary rules violated due process. It mentions McGovern’s California delegates amid rules and disenfranchisement claims.
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Economic report notes mixed price changes and unemployment
Wholesale television sets chemicals and glass prices move. Fruits and vegetables up nine tenths of a percent eggs 1.4 per cent sugar four tenths. Milk and dairy down about seven tenths and 1.8 per cent. Vegetable oils off seven tenths. Unemployment improves for men from 4.3 to 4.0 per cent 1.9 million workers. Women drop 5.9 to 5.5 per cent 1.6 million and teenagers 15.7 to 14.5 per cent 1.9 million. Total employed figures follow.
Wall Street Sees Mixed Trading After Two Day Rise
New York shares moved in a cautious pattern with the noon Dow slipping 9.8 points to 941.15 as decliners edged gainers on the NYSE. Unemployment in June fell to 5.5 percent while wholesale prices held at a 6 percent annual rate, a contrast traders deemed to cancel each other out. The market showed slow demand for large-volume trades, with institutional activity concentrated in 143 block trades. Norton Simon led volume, down 1 2 to 33. Bausch & Lomb rose 1/4 to 45 as Senate scrutiny over leases lingered.
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Decatur Cotton and Grain Prices Reported
Prices for cotton and grains shown from Decatur markets include middling cotton at 40 per ton for cottonseed and soybeans at 44 per bushel No 2 White Shelled Corn at 75 cents per bushel and No 7 yellow corn at 1.25 dollars per bushel. other grains and milks priced per hundredweight or per ton with rates varying by grade and product. Securities quotes from the WASD reflect representative morning prices, not retail margins.
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