Decatur Athens Girls Reach Miss Alabama Semi finals
Four contestants from Decatur and Athens reach the Miss Alabama semi finals in Birmingham. Lynelle Weber and Shirley Eaken of Decatur and Catherine Jones and June Patricia Smith of Athens compete among 50 semi finalists over four days of judging. The 1968 Miss Alabama will be crowned next Friday night with Debra Dene Barnes as Miss America guest.
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Athens
Birmingham
Morgan and
Limestone Area
Lynelle Weber
Shirley Eaken
Catherine Jones
June Patricia Smith
Alee
Alabama
Becky Alford
Debra Dene Barnes
James Darren
Miss Weber
W. W. Weber
Quince Drive
University of Alabama
Wallace says election outcome hinges on who wins
Wallace tells Mississippi legislators that the aim is to win but if not, to decide who wins. He notes third party tour stops in Jackson and Baton Rouge with Rep. Robert Clark in attendance. Clark, nonboycotting, says he’s impressed but aware of differing views.
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Jackson, Miss
George Wallace
Mississippi
Wallace
Jackson
South
Senate
Robert Clark
Ebenezer
Alabama
Ernest Morial
Baton Rouge
Poor Turn To Violence In Resurrection City Crises
Washington AP Poor Peoples Campaign leaders urged nonviolence as clashes with police erupted late Thursday near Resurrection City. Police arrested 77 demonstrators after a shouting match at the Department of Agriculture and a tear gas attack on youths. SCLC leaders including Rev. Ralph David Abernathy urged restraint during an after midnight mass meeting as tensions rose.
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Ralph David Abernathy
Resurrection City
Department of Agriculture
Abernathy
SCLC
Resurrection
Andrew Young
Can higher taxes bring prices down?
The question examines whether increased taxes can pressure sellers to lower prices. It notes that taxes raise costs for businesses, which may lead to higher prices, not lower, though some tax shifts could influence demand and markups.
Tropical storm forms off Florida may become hurricane
The Weather Bureau said a quick forming tropical storm off Florida is expected to intensify into a hurricane by late tonight or Saturday. In Montgomery Alabama Coach Ralph Jordan faces surgery for a prostate ailment in Columbus Georgia, per the Alabama Journal. In Knoxville Governor Claude Kirk of Florida says George Wallace cannot carry the South in the upcoming presidential election, perhaps even Alabama alone.
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Florida
Weather Bureau
Montgomery
Auburn
Ralph Jordan
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Alabama Journal
Knoxville
Summer Weather Brings Hot Days and Clouds Ahead
The official start of summer at 3 13 a m ushers in hot sunny weather with few thundershowers. Skies remain cloudy through Saturday with warm temperatures and only slight overnight changes from the mid 60s to mid 70s coastal areas. The southern portions have the best chance of showers this weekend.
Markets At A Glance Inactive Weekday Trading Mixed Results
New York stocks rise in active trading as wheat edges lower and corn weakens. Oats gain late with soybean losses. Hog prices steady to 50 cents lower, top 23.25. Slaughter steers steady to 25 cents higher, top 28.75.
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New York
Chicago
Resignation of Chief Justice Claimed Today
Reports from authoritative sources claim Chief Justice Earl Warren is leaving the Supreme Court after 15 years amid controversy over liberal rulings on race discrimination and police powers. White House officials and Warren could not be reached for comment.
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Earl Warren
Supreme Court
White House
Warren
Decatur Couple Elected to AMA National Posts
Dr. John Chenault and wife Mrs. Chenault of Decatur were elected to national offices at the American Medical Association and Auxiliary convention. She becomes president elect of the women’s auxiliary with a year as president elect before a one year term as president. he is named to the AMA House of Delegates for a three year term. Both are noted Alabama medical leaders, with he chairing the State Board of Censors and she active in local, state, and national roles. The couple resides on Cherokee Lane and has five children.
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House
Senate
Johnson
San
Decatur
Alabama
Chenault
State Board of Censors
State Department of Mental Health
Brewer pushes road safety drive with new Alabama bills
Gov. Albert Brewer unveiled a legislative program to cut traffic deaths in Alabama. He proposed compulsory auto inspections intensified driver education and safety engineered highways as part of a broad road safety push. The plan comes amid public concern over education and court ordered speedups in integration in Mobile County.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Albert Brewer
Brewer
Mobile County
Nixon Uses Soft Answer to Parry Rockefeller Challenge
Nixon avoids direct retaliation while Rockefeller presses for side by side head to head clashes. Rockefeller criticizes Nixon by name over past city votes, Nixon maintains he will not debate and warns a joint Nixon Rockefeller clash would help Humphrey. Wallace raises funds in the South as McCarthy calls for power redistribution.
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Associated Press
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Nixon
New York
Gov. Rockefeller
Transferred Call SHARP MOVERS Adv Free Estimate
Advertisement for Sharp Movers offering moving services with a free estimate and a contact phone number 353 2828. The prompt-like line invites potential customers to call for moving assistance.
Dunlop Plant Resize Raises Employment and Output
Dunlop Tire and Rubber Co plans a larger plant at the Carl T. Jones Jetport between Decatur and Huntsville. President J M Bilane said the facility will employ about 500 workers and produce 10 000 tires daily instead of 400 and 8 000 respectively. Surveying and planning start within two weeks. ownership lies with the Huntsville Industrial Expansion Committee.
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Dunlop Tire and Rubber Co
Carl T. Jones
Decatur l
Huntsville
Dunlop
J. M. Biklane
Aniel Construction Co
Billane
Huntsville Industrial Expansion Committee
Robinson Furniture Rigidaire Sales and Service Ad
Local advertisement lists Robinson Furniture offering freezer and refrigerator service with contact number 353-2370 and a brief sales pitch for durable appliances.
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Ears. Robinson Furn
Rigidaire
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