Goldwater Gains Momentum at Convention Amid Scranton Push
Sen. Barry Goldwater speeds through the convention city declaring a Republican year as he pursues a first ballot nomination. Gov. Scranton's supporters drum for him while Ohio delegates pledge first ballot votes for Rhodes. AP scorecard totals Goldwater 725 to Scranton 161 with others uncommitted.
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Jack Bell
San Francisco
Barry Goldwater
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Goldwater
Arizona
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Rhodes
Associated Press
Scranton
Scranton Faces Delegate Loyalty Challenge On Campaign Page
The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin notes Scranton fights to keep delegates in a harsh political contest. Scranton seeks to secure support amid concerns over loyalty and voting pledges as coverage continues on page 2.
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Philadelphia Evening Bulletin
Scranton
Two-Vehicle Crash Involving 1957 Chevrolet and 1964 Pontiac
A 1957 Chevrolet driven by Samuel R. Sanders Jr. and a 1964 Pontiac parked owned by Don Dixon were in a two-vehicle collision Wednesday at 2 40 p m in the 2500 block of Stratford Rd SE with no injuries reported. In a separate note George Wright reported two air compressors stolen from Lion Oil Co 927 Church St NE valued at 75 and 100 dollars respectively. See DIARY on Page 2.
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Samuel R. Sanders Jr
Moulton
Don Dixon
Hartselle
Stratford Rd
George Wright
Wright
Lion Oil Co
Church St. NE
Does God Choose Our Mates for Us
The answer is mixed. The speaker notes no explicit verse says God selects spouses, yet biblical stories like Isaac and Rebekah and Ruth show God guiding romance. They cite Isaiah and Proverbs to support divine direction and advocate following God’s rules to avoid divorce.
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Isaac
Rebekah
Isaiah
Cyrus
Textbook Row Deepens as Malone Lost Depository Contract
Paul Malone recalled refusing to sell the state textbook depository to Elton Stephens, with Gov. George Wallace’s remark to wait and see. The State Board of Education canceled Malone’s contract Oct. 1, then awarded it to Stephens after court actions, while Malone blocked 25 publishers from sending See TEXTBOOK On Page 2.
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Paul Malone
Malone
George Wallace
Wallace
Elton Stephens
Birmingham
State Board of Education
Canada
Baker
State Board
State Supreme Court
Stephens
Pickets To March At Speech Today
In Toronto Lions International convention hosts about 30 000 delegates and up to 1000 demonstrators plan to greet Alabama Governor George Wallace for his Maple Leaf Gardens keynote. protestors aim to challenge Wallace's segregationist views while officials cite tradition and parade events. Alabama and Florida entries win prizes in parade and competition events.
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Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
Maple Leaf Gardens
the Lion
Aubrey Green
York
Ala
Florida
Gadsden
Somerville Resident Fatally Struck By Auto Near Huntsville
Mrs Mary E George aged 49 of Somerville was killed when a 1963 Chevrolet driven by Nickey Lyle Earwood 18 of Joppa struck her after being blinded by oncoming lights. Earwood left the scene and hit a parked 1964 Dodge causing damage. Two other injuries occurred in separate crashes near Athens and involved several occupants. See Somerville on page 2.
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Somerville
Huntsville
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Joppa
Earwood
Sam Whitaker
Oceala
Ark
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Myrtle Stubblefield
Goshen
Ind
Athens-Limestone
Paul Stubblefield
Joseph C. Phillips
Lexington
Scranton Urges Defining Birchers as Extremists at GOP Platform Hearing
Senator William Scranton told the Republican Platform Committee that the John Birch Society threatens the party and urged a platform plank condemning the group by name. He contrasted Birch views with a majority stance and warned against left wing infiltration seen by the Democrats in the 1930s.
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William W. Scranton
Pennsylvania
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Scranton
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Democratic Party
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CR Workers Seek Backing
Explosions that injured two civil rights workers in McComb Mississippi spurred protection demands for youths involved in civil rights work. About 500 youths from other states are involved and 41 parents in California asked President Johnson Governor Brown and their congressmen to assure protection. The FBI sent an explosives expert to assist the McComb investigation amid two earlier blasts and no arrests.
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Associated Press
McComb
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Mississippi
California
Johnson
Edmund G. Brown
Federal Bureau of Investigation
San Francisco
Barry Gold
Desegregation ruling awaited as Huntsville plans reviewed
U S District Judge H H Grooms will watch for objections from Negro groups to revised desegregation plans for Huntsville Madison County and Gadsden before ruling on sufficiency. The report notes a possible test of civil rights progress in Alabama.
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Birmingham
H. H Grooms
Huntsville
Madison County
Gadsden
Trio Together After 40 Years
Three family members were reunited after forty years apart. Mrs. Jesse Pack of Decatur, and Howard Perry of Scottsboro, met their sister Mrs. Christine Lottie of Hyattsville Maryland whom they had not seen since 1924. Lottie planned to return to Maryland after the visit.
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Jesse Pack
Sherman St. SE
Howard Perry
Scottsboro
Christine Lottio
Hyattsville
Decatur
Christine Lottie
Pack
Christine
Orne
Tenn
Perry
Woman enters mayoral race in Bridgeport Alabama
Bridgeport Alabama mayoral race sees Mrs. Flossie Carmichael join five male candidates. The field includes W. B. Beavers John W. Lewis Van Melton Joe Van Paris and J. J. Williams. The qualifying deadline passed Tuesday.
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Bridgeport
Ala
Distaff
Flossie Carmichael
W. B. Beavers
John W. Lewis
van Melton
Joe van Paris
J. J. Williams
Morticians Questioned by Clergyman in Senate Inquest
New York clergyman Rev. Howard A. Johnson told a Senate investigation that most morticians are honest but some are ghoulish, preying on the living through the dead. He blamed living ignorance and sentimentality for tempting undertakers.
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Washington
New York
Howard A. Johnson
St. John the di Vine
Protestant Episcopal
Senate
Don’t Throw That Old Furniture Away We Buy It
Exchange Furniture on Moulton Street advertises buying used furniture. The short notice promotes immediate purchase of old pieces with simple location details.
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Moulton St
Goldwater says Republican year to beat Johnson
Sen. Barry Goldwater, leading Republican candidate, told an airport rally in San Francisco that this will be a Republican year and United Republicans will beat Lyndon B. Johnson. He warned polls won’t decide the election and pledged party support for victory.
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Unity
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Walter R. Mears
San Francisco
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
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Markets At A Glance
New York AP reports stocks trading lower in moderate activity while bonds show mixed, narrow changes. In commodities, cotton rises moderately. Chicago grains edge mixed with weaker wheat and firm oats. Soybeans advance on late buying. Hogs steady to 25 cents higher at 18.25 top. slaughter steer offers scant as market remains untested.
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