Goldwater hits GOP rifts as Scranton refuses to back letter
In San Francisco Senator Barry Goldwater faces Republican attacks that could hurt his presidential bid. Governor William Scranton of Pennsylvania refuses to repudiate a sharp letter attacking Goldwater, saying he did not write it but will not disavow responsibility. Scranton rules out running for vice president despite renewed tensions over the convention platform.
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Ike
Barry Goldwater
Dwight D. Eisenhower
St. Francis
San Francisco
Vania
Arizona
Goldwater
Scranton
Sears to Open New Store With Ribbon Cutting
Sears Roebuck and Co. opens a new million dollar store Wednesday at Gateway Shopping Center. Mayor Gilmer Blackburn will cut the Acrilan ribbon at 9 30 a m after remarks by manager Frank Rushing. L E Oliver of Sears leads Southern Territory officials in the 15 minute ceremony with Eagle Scout flag rites and a red carpet welcome.
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Sears, Roebuck and Co
Gateway Shopping Center
Gilmer Blackburn
Frank Rushing
Sears
Southern Territory
Atlanta
L. E. Oliver
Decatur Curb Market Opens on Grant Street Wednesday
Phild the Decatur curb market on Grant Street by the railroad will operate from 6 a.m. to noon Wednesday selling green beans butter beans butter peas tomatoes cucumbers squash watermelon cantaloupe corn home baked cakes jellies jams and cut flowers as listed in the diary on page 2.
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Decatur
Grant St
Perfect love casts out fear in illness and death
The answer says fear is natural but Christians can be delivered from fear by loving God and trusting His love. Romans 8 28 is cited to show God works all things for good for those who love Him, including sickness and death, bringing peace in life and beyond when surrendered to Christ. Fear disappears when aware of His love.
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O.P
Paul
God
Christ
Alabama Faces Court Order on School Desegregation Funds
Gov. George Wallace and the Alabama State Board of Education confront a three judge court order requiring timely compliance with desegregation. Attorney General Richmond Flowers states the state must act within a reasonable time to avoid loss of funds.
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George Wallace
State Board of Education
Richmond Flowers
Alabama
Shotgun Ends City Man's Life in Morgan County
Oliver O. Walker, 48, employee of Reynolds Aluminum in Sheffield, died from a gunshot wound in Morgan County. State troopers found his body about 7:15 a.m. near Highway 67 on Central Methodist Day Camp Road. Coroner Lewis C. Brown ruled death by own action, with the fatal wound from a .16 gauge shotgun.
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Sheffield
Morgan County
Oliver O. Walker
Highway 67
Central Methodist Day Camp
Lewis C. Brown
J. &. Collins
W. F. Artis
Walker
Markets At A Glance From The New York and Chicago Bureaus
Stocks slightly lower with moderate trading. Bonds mixed and governments steady. Cotton slightly higher with quiet activity. Wheat firm with general demand in Chicago. Corn firm with late rally. Oats steady to easier with light trade. Soybeans steady to firm with mixed trade. Hogs up 25 cents to a top of 18.35. Slaughter steers steady to strong with a top of 25.
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New York
Chicago
Court warns of pending desegregation fund halt
The decision described as a tremendously serious matter affects future education and state progress. The court indicated immediate statewide desegregation was not ordered but warned funds to segregated schools will be cut within a reasonable time. State and local officials were told to fund only desegregated schools and systems that act with deliberate speed. Flowers declined to comment.
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Flowers
Two Bodies Found in Mississippi River Slough
Two lower halves were found in a muddy offshoot of the Mississippi River about 17 miles south of Tallulah. They are tentatively identified as two Negro youths from Meadville. Sheriff Hutto says neither youth was known to be involved in civil rights activity and their last sighting was May 2. Authorities continue the search with state and federal officers. The first body was identified as Charles Moore, 20, a former Alcorn A&M student.
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Mississippi River
Meadville
Natchez
Ralph Hutto
Hammond
Monroe
Old River
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Charles Moore
Alcorn A&m College
Lorman
J. D. Boyd
Moore
Saigon
South Viet Nam
API
Mekong River Delta
Enon Church’s enduring place in Lawrence County history
In the DAILY, John Knox visits Enon Church in southeastern Lawrence County, founded in 1819. The piece traces the church’s influence across Oakville Danville and Mud Tavern Hill and profiles descendants of early pioneers who kept the community’s flame alive through four church buildings.
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Old Enon Church
Lawrence County
Oakville
Danville
Mud Tavern Hill
John Knox
Don’t Throw That Old Furniture Away We Buy It
Exchange Furniture on Moulton Street advertises buying used furniture from residents, inviting consignments and quick estimates in a local classifieds tone.
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Moulton St
Classes To Begin Aug 3 In Limestone And Lawrence
Textbook dispute settlement clears way for summer school in Limestone and Lawrence counties. All Limestone schools and Lawrence summer sessions start August 3 with remaining Lawrence schools to follow. See CLASSES on Page 2.
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Paul Malone
Limestone
Lawrence
Fau Bush predicts split in Arkansas electors in November
Gov Fau predicts Goldwater and Wallace will split Arkansas votes boosting Johnson's chances. In San Francisco the Alabama delegation votes to back the platform for the GOP convention. In Tuscaloosa a civil rights group ends its downtown selective buying campaign.
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Little Rock, Ark
Orval E. Faubus
Barry Goldwater
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Arkansas
Lyndon Johnson
Tuscaloosa, Ala
University City
Scranton seeks broader GOP support on platform planks
In San Francisco AP Scranton backers press for three amendments to the party platform on civil rights nuclear weapons and extremism. They aim to force votes at the convention to erode Goldwater's strength and show a path for civil rights enforcement while rejecting a flat constitutional declaration.
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San Francisco
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
GOP
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Scranton
Goldwater
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