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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1966

Page

5

Goldwater Reengages With Washington Press at Press Club

Barry Goldwater revived a long flirtation with the Washington press at a National Press Club event. He offered candid, humorous remarks about his Canyon obsession and the pressures of the 1964 campaign, noting how public perception often masks the real man.

Washington Barry Goldwater Washington Press National Press Club Goldwater Grand Canyon Colorado River Tippecanoe Barry

Campus Hero Leslie Cohen Defies MSU Parking Tickets

At Mississippi State University in Starkville campus editor Leslie Cohen challenged university parking fines. A federal court ruled the university could not try traffic cases, moving such matters to local courts, a decision Time Magazine notes as a cautionary tale for campus enforcement.

Mississippi State College Starkville Leslie Cohen Leslie MSC Camps Mississippi State University Time Magazine Mississippi State Time

Search for federal education funds cuts in Alabama counties

Reporters checked with the Department of Health Education and Welfare to identify any cutoffs of federal funds for Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties due to guideline noncompliance. The inquiry involved multiple contacts and referrals including U S Commissioner Harold Howe and Alabama administrator Benjamin Hunton.

Department of Health, Education and Welfare Morgan Lawrence Limestone U. S Harold Howe Washington Howe Benjamin Hunton Alabama

Telephone mixups in Capitol switchboard delay information

A Turner woman asks to speak to a secretary redirects to Capitol operator who routes to Mr Hunton then Mr Crowder and Mr Alexander. With hinges of extensions 27961 27991 24481 20740 the line shifts repeatedly until Louis Matthews provides the needed information after about an hour.

Capitol Hunton Lawrence Crowder Crowder Allen Alexander Informa Information Office Alex‘ander Mr. Matthews

Guessing Game With HEW Delays Morgan County School Funds

HEW authorities in Washington keep Morgan County School System officials guessing about federal fund status. An anonymous caller told Asst. Supt. Nancarrow funds were deferred and promised a letter, but none had been received by the superintendent as of late last Friday.

Washington Morgan County George Nancarrow HEW Nancarrow Austin R. Meadows J. C. Pettey Morgan Pettey Montgomery Dr. Meadows

Mor gan County Schools Await HEW Action on Funds and Forms

State Superintendent David Knight told Supt J C Pettey a letter for Morgan County Schools may exist but the letter is not present. A second HEW call sought desegregation data. no fund cuts found, but no deferment recorded. The board signed 1966 Civil Rights Bill guidelines on a conditional basis and awaits HEW processing of reading funds and updated forms.

Board of Education State Department of Education

Double Talk and Local Happenings Across Alabama

A mix of sports quips about Red Sox callouts and a campaign misstep in Alabama. Republican John Grenier faces Sen. John Sparkman while Roy Mayhall skewers the moment with a witty rebuke. Lester may get a nursing home linked to Dr. D E Jackson Memorial Hospital, and Athens residents Barbara and Carolyn House headline local cotton maid contest lore.

Boston Red Sox Bosox Rico Petrocelli Carl Yastrzemski Tony Conigliaro Red Sox Rico Carl Tony Petrocelli Yastrzemski Conigliaro John Grenier U. S John Sparkman Montgomery Goldwater U. S. Senate Roy Mayhall State Democratic Executive Committee Lester Limestone County D. E. Jackson Troy Kilpatrick Tennessee Valley Nursing Home Flint Jackson Barbara House Athens Carolyn Barbara Edward House Maize St

Miss Alabama Pageant crowns Angi Grooms

Angi Grooms won the Miss Alabama Scholarship Pageant, rising from third last year to the top. Cathy Crawford moved from fifth to second, while Karen Kelly stayed in fourth, continuing a pattern from the previous year as the program emphasizes scholarships over beauty.

Alabama Angi Grooms Cathy Crawford Karen Kelly

Miss Alabama Scholarship Debate at Decatur Contest

The article discusses the Miss Alabama pageant and its impact on local Miss Decatur events. It notes that many contestants fund themselves, suggests donors could form a foundation to support education, and comments that talent alone does not determine winners who often become professionals.

Jaycees Decatur

Republicans' Great Bumper Sticker War in Alabama

Alabama GOP delegates and campaign workers began broad distribution of bumper stickers for party candidates at the nominating convention. Many ads show James D. Martin challenging Governor Wallace’s wife Lurleen for governor in the November general election. Wallace supporters were seen circulating Wallace stickers as well, a first since the May Democratic primaries.

Alabama Republican Party GOP James D. Martin George Wallace Lurleen Wallace

Heart of Dixie SPEBSQSA notes July meeting adjourns on time

The Heart of Dixie Chapter SPEBSQSA reports its July board meeting adjourned on time for the first time this year. Ray Walton says the prez followed the script from the manual. A caution cites NYT on beer and heart risk with long-time heavy consumption.

Heart of Dixie Spebsqsa, ‘Inc Ray Walton

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