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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1968

Page

8

Tri County health plan outlines regional medical projects

The Decatur area will receive a 17,470 grant for a medical television network and a 4.2 million regional mental retardation hospital, with health services across Morgan, Limestone, and Lawrence counties. Dennis Opheim will direct the project as plans continue to expand the regional medical complex.

Morgan County Betty Vaughan Limestone County Health Department Lawrence County Flint Decatur General Hospital Tri-County Commission Calhoun College University of Alabama Rep. Jones Tri- County Commission Dennis Opheim University of Iowa Jones Albert Brewer Brewer Decatur

Ray Trial To Be Biggest Since Scopes In Tennessee

Security measures for the James Earl Ray trial in Memphis include tape recording all attendees and photo IDs for press. Officials say the courtroom setup will control access via underground routes and a secondary line to limit public presence.

Memphis Shelby County Criminal Court Ray Criminal Courts London Morris Dist. Atty Phil. M. Canale Warren Cargill King

Sub expansion set with new high speed nuclear attack model

Secretary of Defense Clark Clifford approved a superfast nuclear attack submarine project costing about 185 million dollars. The move advances U S undersea capabilities and could influence the fate of a quieter rival design championed by Admiral Rickover.

Washington Clark M. Clifford U.S Clifford Adm Hyman G. Rickover Navy Pentagon Rickover Capitol Hill Defense Congress United States Soviet Union

General Motors Ford Skid Tests Highlight Difference in Systems

GM tests compare skid control options with a manual lock wheel car. A non skid car spins out at 50 mph on wet road while a rear wheel controlled car stops with longer distance but no spin. A four wheel skid system stops without spin in roughly three quarters the distance. GM plans aggressive development but says production is a year or two away. Ford system uses computer controlled rear braking to cope with certain skids.

General Motors Ford G.M Joseph Bidwell G.M. Engi Neer Bradford Birmingham Roderick Beddow D.A. Dick

Anniversary of Geneva accords sparks Vietnam war reporting

Intelligence says about 11,000 enemy troops near the capital with more en route. U S infantrymen 9th Division report a brief fight 18 miles southwest killing about 100 Viet Cong. Marines say 22 North Vietnamese killed near Con Thien. B52 bombers attacked Phuoc Long and the Seven Mountains area near Saigon and around the Cambodian border.

Vietnam Mos Sargeen Lout U.S Lef Con Thien Saigon Phuoc Long Province Seven Mountains Saion

Late New York Stock Selected List Kept in Brief

A late New York stock selection list highlights key names and figures amid market activity. Traders monitor notable shifts and performance among prominent companies and indices in a concise bulletin.

New York

Wall Street mixed gains on major stocks slide and rise

Gains of about a point were scored by National Airlines Schering and Caterpillar Chrysler slipped a point while General Motors erased an early gain. Prices were mixed on the American Stock Exchange reflecting a cautious session.

Penn Central Nationalirlines Schering Caterpill Chrysler General Motors American Stock Exchange

Wallace ballots and rally crowd in New Bedford

Wallace pursues ballot access in Minnesota with 4283 signatures, urging Massachusetts petitioners to back his position on race. A New Bedford audience reacts with chants and volleys of supportive cheers while Wallace quips about thermonuclear experts as a student shouts Nazi jeers during a chaotic scene.

St. Paul Minn Minnesota Secretary of State Wallace North Dartmouth Massachusetts Lurleen Selma Chicago Arkansas Boston Alabama New York Mississippi Gregory Maroney Brooklyn New Bedford Afrila Lectern George Gregory

Nashville Livestock Market Report Tunked Prices

Nashville Tenn AP Calves and calves 25 not enough to establish a market. Compared with prior week slaughter steers and heifers strong to 50 higher. Slaughter cows mostly 250 higher, bulls steady, dealers steady to strong, slaughter calves steady, feeder classes strong to 50 higher. Hogs 20 not enough to establish week’s close barrows and gilts 25-50 cents higher. Sheep none.

Nashville Livestock Nashville Tenn

Cotton futures slip on marketwide downturn

Cotton futures fell about 40 cents a bale from the prior close with December at 32.42, March 32.94, May 33.10, July 32.80 and October 31.00 as traders priced in weaker demand and ample supply.

Cotton New York

Poultry Prices Reported Across Atlanta and Birmingham

AP dispatch notes strong demand for live broilers and fryers in Atlanta with adequate heavy and light hens, and listings showing farm prices. In Birmingham, ready to cook demand remains solid for the week of July 15 with prices about a half to three quarters cent higher, bulk prices improving and slaughter estimates for the weekend down from last week.

Poultry Atlanta Ga Birmingham Ala Broilers U.S

Egg Price Report from Birmingham Market

In Birmingham the eggs market shows demand generally fair with ample supplies. Retail price per dozen for consumer grade eggs remains unchanged with large 39 to 43 cents, mediums 35 to 39 cents, smalls 24 to 27 cents. cases included and store delivery.

Birmingham

Police Fire Warning Shot Near East 138th Street Tenement

Police fired a .30 caliber automatic carbine sawed off at both ends near the stoop of a East 138th Street tenement. Officers roped off the area to keep spectators back while the gunfire occurred.

138Th Street

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