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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1968

Page

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Five Thousand One Hundred Netted in Three Area Robberies

Three armed robberies yielded about $5,100. A Cullman County couple was tied up as three masked men stole about $2,900 from a house safe. Jim's Shop Bzy Food Center on 14th St. SW and a Morgan City service station were also hit, with a total around $2,200 in cash. The Kilgore home on Logan was entered at 8:30, ties and threats reported, next door called authorities.

Cullman County Jim Bzy Food Center 14Th St Morgan City Decatur Jimmy Barrett Jone Garrett Barrett

Bloodworth Nominee Wins Democratic Tally for Alabama Supreme Court

Circuit Judge James N. Bloodworth of Decatur won the Democratic nomination for an Alabama Supreme Court seat after receiving 43 votes from the 72 member Democratic Executive Committee. Second place went to Mrs. James Shores with 12 votes and Hugh Maddox had 11. The vacancy followed Justice John Goodwyn's death. Bloodworth will face Republican nominees in November and take office in January if elected.

James N. Bloodworth Decatur Alabama Supreme Court Robert Vance Vance Bloodworth James Shores Samford University Birmingham Hugh Maddox Albert Brewer Court of Appeals Aubrey M. Cates Jr John Goodwyn John J Keehn Montgomery Noua Bloodworth-and- the’ Essete

Johnson Tours Central America on goodwill mission

President Johnson visited Managua San Salvador and brief stops in Costa Rica Honduras and Guatemala to bolster partnership with five Central American republics. He urged progress while warning the road ahead lacks a rainbow promising resilience amid protests and a fruitful summit.

Frank Cormier Associated Press Johnson Central America Managua Las Mercedes el Salvador Costa Rica Honduras Guatemala LBJ San Salvador U.S United States Central American

Britain raises 2 billion credit to defend pound

The Bank of England disclosed that Britain secured about 2 billion dollars in credit for roughly a decade from Western industrialized nations to avert a pound devaluation. The report came as economic signals pointed to renewed currency stability efforts.

London Britain Leslie O’brien Bank of England

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Marines Kill 201 Hanoi Troops Along Border Zone

U S Marines report 201 North Vietnamese soldiers killed along the eastern DMZ end over four days of fighting. Sen Huynh Van Cao warned of heavy enemy forces potentially staging a major allied ground sweep. The reporting notes risk of a two front war as pressure increases on Saigon and massed troops near Quang Tri and Thua Thien. B52 missions totaled 36 in eight days to ease DMZ pressure.

George Esper Associated Press Saigon U.S Dmz South Vietnam Quang Tri Thua Thien U.S. Air Force North Vietnam

Wallace Sees Calm Summer for Massachusetts Campaign

Boston AP Wallace says he does not predict a hot summer of racial unrest and civil disorder. He warns that predicting such summers may cause them and seeks 61 328 voter signatures to appear on the November ballot as the American Independent party candidate. He hopes for a peaceful season while campaigning in Massachusetts.

Boston George C. Wallace Wallace Massachusetts American Independent Party

Question on Priority Status for Western Hemisphere Aid

Yesterday's prompt asks whether Western Hemisphere countries should receive priority in U S foreign aid. It presents a debate over regional focus versus global needs and possible strategic interests affecting aid allocation.

U.S

Pentagon targets attrition to trim civilian Defense payroll

The Defense Department plans could cut more than 150000 civilian jobs to save about $1 billion annually as Congress orders belt tightening. No time limit is set, with cuts likely via attrition rather than mass firings, affecting states and installations nationwide. Other agencies face roll cuts but on a smaller scale than Defense.

Washington Defense Department Pentagon Defense Congress Der Defense Establishment

Nixon Predicts Edge on Humphrey in November

Richard M. Nixon predicts an edge over Hubert H. Humphrey in November as voters will favor his nomination over the objection of a majority of Democratic voters. He cites Humphrey’s nomination as a point of advantage for his campaign.

Miami, Fla Richard M. Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey Nixon

Former Head Of Monsanto Dies At Seventy

Edgar Monsanto Queeny 70 dies at home in St Louis of an apparent heart attack. Kaiser notes include former president and board chairman of Monsanto Co and son of founder John Francis Queeny. He served as board member and trustee at Barnes Hospital, led the company 1928 to 1943, chaired finance committee 1960 to 65, and sat on Monsanto Europe board. He attended St Louis public schools, Pawling School, and Cornell University class of 1919. Funeral arrangements were not announced.

Edgar Monsanto Queeny Monsanto Co St. Louis Mr. Queeny Ese Trustes Barnes Hospital St- Louis Monsanto Europe John Francis Queeny Olga Monsanto Queeny Queeny Pawling New York School Cornell University Cornell

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Ezy 14Th St. SW Billy “Smith By Winford Turner State Democratic Executive Committee Alabama Lyndon Johnson Fidel Sanchez Hernandez Lady Bird Lucia Nugent Wace Department of Agriculture Hanoi Robinson Furniture DIAL Armed Services Defense Agency Monsanto Edgar Monsanto Quickies Ken Reynolds Jones
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