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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1968

Page

20

Kennedy McCarthy Split narrows the Democratic path to Nixon

The piece analyzes the 1960 Democratic rift over the possible nominees and alliances. Aides from Kennedy and McCarthy factions engage in shifting loyalties at Miami Beach, with outcomes affecting Humphrey and Nixon prospects. Edward Kennedy aims to drive the party platform, while a Nixon or Rockefeller nomination could split or unite the party.

Sally Despen Nixon McCarthy Kennedy Robert Edie Ki Humphrey Hum‘Phrey Hum Phrey Vietnam Miami Beach Rockefeller Edward Kennedy Fri- A Aes Jetta Paw Sargent Shriver Illinoi Kefinedy

Maywood unrest after AAACP meeting turns violent

About 300 Negro youths marched to Maywood village hall and downtown area after a meeting of the local branch of the NAACP. Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd. 10 people were slightly injured, 25 were arrested, and a curfew was imposed. Across Chicago and Erie Pennsylvania, incidents included a newspaper photographer being beaten, 1200 youths invading a supermarket, and a firebombed warehouse with rocks and bottles hurled at responders.

Chicago Erie

Monsanto appoints executives to new corporate roles

Edward L rises to corporate vice president and becomes chairman of the Executive and Corporate Development Committees. John L Gillis becomes senior vice president commercial. Eck Mahoney and Smith named group vice presidents with Eck succeeding as inorganic division GM. Fernandez to GM inorganic division.

Columbia, Tenn Inorganic Chemical Division Inorganic Monsanto John L. Gillis Commercial John R. Eck James D. Mahoney Tom K. Smith Jr Eck Mahoney Textiles Smith Organic Chemicals Beck H. Ha Jerry Epstein Rold Bible and Direct Hydrocarbons and Polymers Division Edwin J. Putzell Jr Law Department Louis Fernandez Electronic Materials and Instruments New Enterprise

Vietnam draft death counts by state during Vietnam war period

The figures show New Hampshire and Hawaii gave up more than 10 dead per 1 000 men, Massachusetts more than nine per 1 000. California still led with 2 399 deaths, according to the latest Defense Department computerized tally.

New Hampshire Hawaii Massachusetts California Department of Defense

Airport cost sharing plan for modernizing airways

Secretary Boyd testifies on a proposed Airport Development Trust Fund to finance airport modernization. funded by a 2 percent passenger tax and a $2 foreign flight fee, the plan would support up to 75 percent debt service and short-term loans. It aims to aid major hubs and reliever airports, enabling about 1.9 billion dollars in construction in year one.

Boyd Senate U.S. Treasury Sthe Secretary of Transportation Airris

J Escape Fire Damages Georgian Home In Decatur

Firefighters fought a blaze at a two story white brick house owned by the Walkers. The structure was a total loss though the family escaped unharmed and furniture was saved. Value estimated near 100000 with no insurance stated. The Walkers planned a California vacation. In Canada a new hybrid grain from wheat and rye undergoes tests promising high yield and protein content for food shortages.

Canada

Art Carney and Phyllis Diller to star in The Adding Machine

American comedian Art Carney and comedienne Phyllis Diller are signed to star in the film The Adding Machine. The project marks a notable screen pairing for the upcoming production.

London Art Carney Phyllis Diller

Viet Cong terrorism disrupts Saigon and provinces

Last weekend Viet Cong bombings hit Saigon theaters and four provincial towns, killing Owo civilians and wounding 91. Intelligence warns of possible prelude to a major offensive. US forces report 13 dead and 27 wounded in a 14 hour battle near Saigon, while air power hits supply lines and two arms dumps west of Hue.

Saigon US 01St Airborne South Vietnam Air Cavalry Division Hue Demilitarize Zone

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