Curtain falls on unprecedented Alabama political oratory
Tuesday’s runoff in Alabama will end an era of campaign entertainment with rural rhythm, guitars, fiddles, and gospel singing. Minnie Pearl and Grand Ole Opry acts backed Circuit Judge George Wallace, as Attorney General John Patterson also used music to woo voters amid the runoff.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Hayseed Comediennes
Minnie Pearl
Grand Ole Opry Star
Wallace
Little Jimmy Dickens
Pattersdh
University of Alabama to confer six honorary degrees at Tuscaloosa
The University of Alabama Board of Trustees votes to award six honorary degrees to recipients including Major General John Bruce Medaris Wernher von Braun Senator John J Sparkman Paul Tudor Jones Charles Allen Thomas Frank A Rose at the 127th commencement in Tuscaloosa.
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University of Alabama Board of Trustees
Tuscaloosa
John Bruce Medaris
Huntsville
U.S. Army Ordnance Missile Command
Redstone Arsenal
Wernher von Braun
Army Ballistics Missile Agency
John J. Sparkman
Paul Tudor Jones
Memphis
Idlewild Presbyterian Church
Charles Allen Thomas
St. Louis
Missouri
Monsanto Chemical Company
Transilvania
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Frank A. Rose
University of Alabama
Transylvania College
Candidate Uses Entertainers In First Primary
In the first primary the attorney limited public speaking since May 6 and used entertainers sparingly. Patterson favored a string band approach with Rebe Gosdin and the Sunny Valley Gang, a four member group, drawing claps and foot stomps from audiences. At least one candidate produced his own shows.
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Patterson
Rebe Gosdin
Sunny Valley Gang
Governor Vote Roles Listed for Campaign Organization
Secretary Campbell and assistant secretary Mrs Eugene Morgan named for Governor Voter for One. A slate of department superintendents includes Mrs W K Stephenson and others. Additional workers listed alphabetically include Mrs W P Reeves and Mr Neil Bass among many names.
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Ed Milner
Johnny Wallace
Dewitt Shirley
Louis Blizzard
Ed Congdon
H. W. Pope
Sam Hall, Jr
Carl Spanger
C. E. Bankston
Neil Bass
Joe Jenkins
W. G. Littleton
Percy Lee Landers
John Hester
Jack Fite
Nick Anagnost
Striptiz Rumor Hits Istanbul Governor Turmoil
Istanbul reports say Mumtaz Tarhan, ex governor and arch foe of striptease, resigned abruptly this month. Tarhan banned striptease in night clubs as a youth risk and pushed earlier closing hours, stirring diplomatic chatter about why he left.
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Webb McKinley
Istanbul
Mumtaz Tarhan
Tarhan
Turkey
Ethem Yetkiner
Dinner Sponsored by Union At Athens Lingerie
About 42 attendees joined a dinner in Athens hosted by the International Ladies Garment Workers union committee. Speakers included Wallace Meadows of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and Dorothy Kugler of local 457, with various union groups from Alabama represented. Ethem Yetkiner was named acting governor and addressed street litter and carpet hanging concerns.
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Union At
Athens
International Ladies Gar
Ment Workers Union
Lingeria Co
Wallace Meadows
Brotherhood of Railroad
Meadows
Alabama
C. T. McCrary
Decatur Labor Council
Dorothy Kugler
International Ladies Garment Workers At
Cullman
Transportation help offered for parishioners' children
A church announces a daily transportation committee to assist parents needing rides for their children. Vacation Bible School motto for this year is It am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true.
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Brock
Vacation Bible School
UN Conference Languages Include Five Official Tongues
The article lists English French Spanish Russian and Chinese as the five languages officially used at United Nations conferences. It notes these languages cover proceedings documents interpretation and communication among member states.
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George Wallace
Medearis
von Biraun
Thomas
Sparkman
Rose
Bermuda
Pleetway
Pajamas
Morgan County
Democratic Party
John Patterson
George C. Wallace
Albert Boutwell
E. W. Skiqmore
Secretary of State
Bettye Frank
Charles
Pete
Matthews
Democratic Executive Committee
Dan Davis
Thomas D. McDonald
H. Harrison Hill
Clarence
Terry
Board of Revenue and Control
Paul Collier
J. W. McCant
First Baptist Church Vacation Bible School
First Baptist Church
First Baptist
W. K. Stephenson
Esther Wilson
Herman Free
M@en Norris
Lee
Shearen Elebash
James E. Folsom
Strawberry Pickers
Uncle Sams
John W. McCant
Decatur, Ala
E. E. Forbes « Sons
E. Moulton
Piano Company
Decatur, Alo.j
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