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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1968

Page

2

Florence State College Board Names Arts Center

Florence State College trustees unanimously approve naming the new building complex the Burleen Burns Wallace Fine Arts Center. Veterans groups meet Monday at the American Legion Home in Hartselle for a covered dish supper. Head Start teaching staff for June 10 start is set with W R Riley directing the Decatur Gordon Bibb School operation and Mrs Aline Shaffer as secretary.

Florence Florence State College Board of Trustees Burleen Burns Wallace Fine Arts Center Morgan County American Legion Hartselle W. R. Riley Decatur Gordon Bibb School Aline Shaffer Gor ‘Bibb Alice~ Allen Lillian Cain Ann Counts Ann Howard Fenn Etta Freeman Oletta Goodman Katherine Henry Myra Howell Deborah Kennedy Bernice Matthews Elizabeth Méherg Barbara Shaw Nell Sherrill Elizabeth Vandiver Ella Williamson

Wallace Rivalry Overshadowed by Debate Challenge

In a Democratic senatorial runoff tense exchanges escalate as Rep. Armistead Selden urges former Lt. Gov. Jim Allen to debate, linking Allen to Oliver Quayle and Robert Kennedy. Allen rejects, prioritizing Alabama ties with George Wallace.

Armistead Selden Jim Allen Allen George Wallace Selden Birmingham Oliver Quayle California Robert Kennedy Quayle Alabama Tuscaloosa Wallace Washington U.S Gov. Wallace New York

Notes Of Interest Community meeting and classes announced

A Human Relations Group meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Central Methodist Church Youth Activities Room on Sixth Ave at Jackson St Speakers include G W James of the Office of Economic Opportunity and Jim Brown from the city recreation department Solutions to community problems will be discussed All interested persons invited Registration for a three month programmed reading course will be held Tuesday at John C Calhoun Junior College from 5 30 to 9 30 p m The State Employment Service will be closed Monday for Jefferson Davis birthday anniversary.

Central Methodist Church Sixth Ave Jackson St G. W. James Office of Economics Opportunity Jim Brown City Recreation Department John C. Calhouf

Thornton Dick Fleming Wadsworth Pledges Support in Primary Ballot

Thornton Dick Fleming Wadsworth pledges to abide by the primary result and to aid and support the nominees in the ensuing General Election. The statement references Bill Wadsworth and Hunter as part of the ballot context.

Alabama Democrats choose in runoff for Senate seat

Alabama voters head to a runoff Tuesday to decide whether former Lt. Gov James B Allen or Rep Armis stead Selden will seek the seat of retiring Sen Lister Hill. They also choose a House nominee and a new Democratic national committeeman plus four delegates to the national convention.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Lister Hill U.S. Senate U.S. House Senate Sen Hill James B. Allen Gadsden Armisstead Selden Greensboro Allen Selden House Richard S. Manley Demopolis Walter Flowers Tuscaloosa

Governor Brewer vows to back Wallace bid in Alabama

Gov. Albert Brewer says he will work harder to elect George Wallace president and fights federal interference in schools. He warns of trouble if freedom of choice desegregation ends and supports Mobile County School Board against the court order. Brewer also urges legislation to overturn court decisions and sent telegrams to Alabama congressmen.

Montgomery Ala Albert Brewer George C. Wallace United States Brewer Wallace Alabama Supreme Court Mobile

Wallace Signs Maine Electors For Wallace Campaign

Four Maine electors were pledged for George C Wallace identified as Eleanor Clark Natalie Clark Terry Hillborn and Wayne Gray. Campaign head Tom Turnispeed expects 3280 names with a Portland stop and regional offices to push Wallace on the Maine ballot.

Bangor Maine Alabama George C. Wallace Bangor Daily News Eleanor Clark Falmouth Natalie Clark Westbrook Terry Hillborn Yarmouth Wayne Gray Rockland Tom Turnispeed Wallace Portland Turnispeed Wallace’s Montgomery Ala

Runoffs Set in Limestone Lawrence and Cullman Local Elections

Voters in Limestone and Lawrence counties face runoffs on Tuesday with limited contests. In Cullman County both parties hold runoffs though some races are decided in May’s primary. Limestone shows one post on board of revenue district four, while Lawrence has tied contests for county commissioners and board seats.

Edith Pridmore Brown Baileytown Lovenia Lackey Holly Pond Alabama Cullman County Cirlie Eugene Hannah Northport Tuscaloosa Kimbrough David Huckabee Ralph Huckabee Larry M. Young Coffeeville Limestone Lawrence Cullman Limestone County Board of Revenue Board of Education Harold L. Smith Leon Hampton Malcolm Pepper Fred Roberson Jr Grady Holland Russell Lawrence County Court of County Commissioners Carl Reese Grady Reid Grady Dooley

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