Reagan Targets Wallace as Wallace Gains in Polls
California Governor Ronald Reagan travels south this week to blunt George C. Wallace as Wallace gains in polls. Reagan notes Alabama Republicans fear Wallace could siphon votes. Wallace shows uptick in Harris and Gallup polls while Rockefeller weighs a nationwide test of NV/VP possibilities ahead of the Miami Beach convention.
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Ronald Reagan
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George C. Wallace
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Reagan
Sacramento
Miami Beach
Texas
Arkansas
Virginia
North Carolina
Louis Harris
Washington Post
Gallup
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Planning Point Mallard gets 975000 for 600 acre project
The Point Mallard Authority receives 975000 from the city for planning a 600 acre Tennessee River recreation area. The project, cost estimated at 5 million, will be funded by bonds and federal state funds. TVA approval and land acquisition by September are expected as planning contracts with firms begin.
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Blackburn
Flint Creek
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Ruth Anschutz Killed in Decatur Crash at Bank and Church
Ruth Anschutz 61 a Decatur Building Department clerk-typist died after a two vehicle collision at the Bank Street Church Street intersection around 11 50 a m. The Morgan County coroner said she died on arrival at Decatur General Hospital. Read city updates on A2.
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Bank Sts
Morgan County
John McBride
Ruth Anschutz
Seton Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Anschutz
Building Department
McBride
Mary Frances Madry
11Th Ave. NW
South End
Mary Joppy
Lafayette St
Ambulance Service Co
Rath Anschutz
City Building Department
DOJ Files Suit To Up School Desegregation
The Justice Department moved to speed up integration in 76 of Alabama’s 118 districts by seeking a court order for desegregation plans beyond freedom of choice. The action targets Decatur Athens Morgan and Limestone counties with a three judge panel to rule on mandated plans and possible bussing.
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U. S. Justice Department
Alabama
Decatur
Athens
Morgan
Limestone
Richard Rives
Frank M. Johnson, Jr
H. H. Grooms
Athens Board of Education
Bruce Sherrill
Justice Department
DOJ
Used Furniture and Appliances Cash for Trade
Robinson's Warehouse advertises cash for used furniture and appliances with contact at 353-2370.
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Robinson's Warehouse
Speak Out Registration Dial Now For Reagan Wallace Question
A radio voter call invites citizens to register YES or NO on Governor Reagan’s southern tour impact. Call before 9 00 A M tomorrow and hang up after the recording confirms the vote is recorded. Yesterday s question remains unresolved with no clear outcome.
Steelworkers vote for strike among rank and file
The United Steelworkers Union advisory committee voted unanimously to authorize a strike vote by members, marking the first such action in the union's history. The move signals rising tensions as labor action looms nationwide.
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Pittsburgh
United Steelworkers Union
Willard Hotel Closes After Eviction Notice In Washington
The 118 year old Willard Hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue near the White House closed at midnight after an eviction notice. Manager Robert Dean cited debt and legal action by 1401 Realty Corp and Howill Corp. Paul Rosenbaum said declining revenues ended its competitive position.
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Howill Corp
New York City
Robert Dean
Smithsonian Institution
American Republic
Franklin Pierce
Abraham Lincoln
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Commodore Perry
Hermit Island
Paul Rosenbaum
Vietnamese Ground War Gains Steam Near Saigon
Reports from Saigon indicate intensified fighting 16 miles southeast of the capital with 76 Viet Cong killed as U.S. forces engage using dive bombers artillery and helicopter gunships. The Viet Cong still plans to attack Saigon with potential offensives against Da Nang and Hue projected later this summer.
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U.S
da Nang
U.S. 9Th Division
Vietnam
Peace talks progress seen in coffee break talks
The United States and North Vietnam reportedly moved toward secret discussions on de escalation as private talks during coffee breaks yielded serious topics. Washington and Hanoi keep informal channels open while leaders review policy before Johnson and Thieu meet in Honolulu.
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Xuan
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Johnson
Honolulu
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South Vietnam
le Duc Tho
Thuy
North Vietnamese
Communist Party
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