Wallace Worries Rockefeller Republican split could threaten Nixon
Governor Nelson Rockefeller warned that George Wallace's third party bid might deny Nixon the presidency in the fall. He said Wallace is gaining ground in the South and that Nixon must build strength in the Northeast and Midwest to secure enough electoral votes.
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Political Rally Set Saturday in Decatur
Decatur prepares for a political rally at 7 30 p m Saturday night in the Decatur Shopping Center. Twenty eight candidates for city office will appear with 26 council seats and two mayoral posts on the August 13 ballot. Mayor contenders Charles Gunthorp and Roy Odom will both participate with ten minute totals. Candidates face three questions on why running qualifications and plans for Decatur while council hopefuls get three minutes each. The event is organized by local businessmen and focuses on the city garbage fee and collection methods.
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Ray Martin
Decatur
Charles Gunthorp
Roy Odom
Odom
Gunthorp
Greece drafts constitution curbing monarchy power
Greece's army backed government published a draft charter that would slash the king's and Parliament's powers. A referendum is set for September 29, with elections to follow, while the royal family remains in exile after a failed December countercoup.
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Housing Bill Marks Solid Vote for LBJ in House
The House backed a 5.4 billion three year housing bill with subsidies to help 500000 low income families buy homes. Debate over 56 amendments focused on trimming authorizations, with a single large cut of 100 million. A major concern warned of a potential 50 billion liability over 40 years.
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Charles R. Jonas
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Transferred Call SHARP MOVERS for Free Estimate
An advertisement urges readers to call SHARP MOVERS at 353-2828 for a free estimate on moving services.
Public Rally Query on Council Candidates
A fragment questions if voters favor city council candidates meeting at public rallies before the election. A phone number is listed for calls before 9 A.M. tomorrow.
De Gaulle's Purge Sparks Pompidou Succession Debate
Paris commentators clash over whether de Gaulle ousted Georges Pompidou or nudged him toward the succession. The same day Maurice Couve de Murville was named Pompidou's successor as premier, Couve announced $500 million in new taxes to curb the deficit amid student and labor crises.
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Morris Testifies In Assault Trial
Richard Morris testified that he struck Glendon Bradford with a metal pipe after Bradford cursed him and advanced from his pocket, near Stephenson's Garage in Morgan County on September 8 1966. He said Bradford drove up for gas and entered Morris’s store before the confrontation.
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Richard Morris
Glendon Bradford
Bradford
Stephenson
Morgan County
Reagan to seek Republican nomination not confirmed
Gov Ronald Reagan of California reportedly planned to announce a presidential bid per the Boston Herald Traveler but his aide Lyn Nofziger denied the report. The paper claimed a July 21 nationwide TV broadcast would announce the candidacy with a $300000 air time booking, though the broadcast would air a speech filmed in Indianapolis.
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Sacramento
Calif
Ronald Reagan
California
Boston Herald Traveler
Reagan
Lyn Nofziger
Nofziger
Fewer Reds Killed Despite Air Raids In Vietnam War
U S forces and allies killed 198 Americans, 961 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese last week, the second lowest US casualties this year amid ongoing air raids around Saigon. Despite air campaigns, enemy losses were down while air power reported 86 barges and sampans destroyed near Dong Hoi. South Vietnamese casualties totaled 213 killed and 597 wounded as leaders warn of renewed enemy reinforcements for a third major offensive aimed at Saigon and the DMZ area.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
U.S. Command
North Vietnam
Defense Department backs nonproliferation treaty as security step
The Defense Department endorsed the nuclear nonproliferation treaty calling it an important step toward new security forms. It expressed cautious hope for future U.S.-Soviet disarmament deals. In Scotland Bill Casper equalized the Carnoustie course record with a 68 and led the British Open after 36 holes with 140.
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Defense Department
Carnoustie
Scotland
Bill Casper
Defense Chief to Visit South Vietnam for War Situation
Secretary of Defense Clark M. Clifford to fly to South Vietnam on Saturday to assess the war situation and report on an anticipated enemy offensive this month or next.
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Clark M. Clifford
South Vietnam
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