Nixon Urges Romney To Enter Race
Richard Nixon said he urged Governor George Romney to run for the GOP presidential nomination against Barry Goldwater. Romney indicated he would consider the bid, saying other governors also pressed him, while Romney reaffirmed his Michigan commitment not to seek national office this year.
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Senate approves jury trial amendment to civil rights bill
In a 51 to 48 vote the Senate backed Gen Thruston Morton’s jury trial amendment, expanding rights for criminal contempts under the civil rights bill. The body then defeated a bid by Sen Rourke Hickenlooper 56 to 40 to strike three desegregation training provisions funded by the Office of Education.
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Two Car Crash in Community and Mine Street Area
A 12:34 PM Monday two vehicle collision on Wallace Service Station lot at 6th Ave involved a 1953 Chrysler driven by Joe Collins and a 1961 Ford driven by Billy Horton. No injuries reported.
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Understanding Sanctification in Christian Life
Sanctification is God’s grace at work in believers causing growth toward Christlikeness. It involves turning from worldly ways to God’s, ongoing change through the Holy Spirit, and recognizing pride or sin. All Christians should mature toward the likeness of Jesus in daily living.
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Morgan County Jury Awards 25000 in Personal Injury Case
Circuit Judge James N. Bloodworth described the Kidd versus Baggett Transportation verdict as near the second highest personal injury award in Morgan County history. Burton Kidd received 25000 after a trial that began Friday and finished Monday afternoon. jurors deliberated about 75 minutes.
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Sheriff Lobbies Over Trooper Radio Snub in Alabama
Tuskegee sheriff Preston Hornsby says since August his radio contact with Alabama Highway Patrol under Col. Al Lingo has been blocked. Hornsby, who recently won the Democratic probate judge nomination, notes patrol radio was barred from handling calls to his office and cars, leaving only Tuskegee Police channels. Lingo cites policy, saying city radios were removed to avoid monitoring issues.
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Civil rights actions heat up as Senate votes loom and CORE targets
The Senate moved to vote on three civil rights bill amendments as a three month debate nears its end. CORE seeks to bar Mississippi and Louisiana delegations at the DNC, citing exclusionary selection methods. Officials report racially charged violence and voter suppression incidents across the South. In Mississippi and Virginia, desegregation efforts face court orders and school reopenings. Colleges in Baton Rouge and Tuscaloosa admit Black students amid ongoing integration pressures.
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Montana flood toll rises to eight in widespread disaster
Eight people are confirmed dead and about 70 reported missing as Montana endures the worst flood in state history. Damage runs into millions as heavy rain and snowmelt burst dams and swept bridges away. Air Force helicopters rescued residents. among the dead is a girl of about eight in Valier, with other fatalities among Blackfeet Indians.
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U S Cleared of Panama Zone Riots
The Inter national Commission of Jurists cleared the United States of Panamanian charges of rights violations during the Panama Canal Zone riots January 9 to 12. It said excessive force may have been used to quell rioters and sniper fire from the Panamanian side. Twenty-two people died and about 325 were injured.
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Prosecution witness testifies in Centerville shooting case
The key witness under cross examination said he did not see the shooter who killed liquor agent W. N. Palmer in Centerville Alabama. The report notes related AP items on Gessner convicted in Kansas City life sentence and Beaverbrook death in London.
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Greek forces go on alert as Turkey invasion fears rise
Athens reports Greece places armed forces on alert amid renewed fears that Turkey plans a Cyprus invasion. authorities monitor tensions with Turkey and Cyprus, signaling possible military readiness changes in the region.
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Wallace Sees Rights Repeal After Civil Rights Bill
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace warns that if the civil rights bill passes it will be repealed within two to four years. He argues it would require a police state to enforce and harms private property and free enterprise. He links racial issues to Goldwater's California primary win. See WALLACE on Page 2.
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85 Are Jailed In Tuscaloosa
Police in Tuscaloosa Alabama used billy clubs tear gas and water hoses to quell a racial uprising. More than 85 Negroes were jailed four officers and 32 demonstrators were injured two hospitalized after a skirmish near downtown and the First African Baptist Church.
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Capt Simp McGhee A River Legend Comes to Life
In the Decatur Daily John Knox presents a ballad about Capt Simp McGhee, a renowned riverboat figure from Chattanooga to the Shoals. The poem highlights his unconventional heroism and humorous episodes from a long career on the river.
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Markets At A Glance Mixed Stocks and Firm Soybeans
New York AP reports mixed stocks with moderate trading. Bond market steady. Chicago wheat weak with hedge selling. corn and oats firm. Soybeans firm to strong on late moderate demand. Hog prices up 25 to 50 cents with top at 17.60. Slaughter steers steady with top at 22.50.
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