Baxley Ends Voting Ban for Decatur Subdivisions
Atty. Gen. Baxley ruled Section 169 of Title 37 unconstitutional, allowing residents of Hickory Hills Burningtree Rolling Hills and Cleo Ave to vote and run for municipal office in Decatur. The advisory also notes annexed areas may be taxed or tax-exempt yet still participate in elections.
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Ben Windham
Montgomery
Decatur
Atty
Bill Baxley
Charles Gunthorp
Baxley
Hickory Hills
Burningtree
Rolling Hills
Cleo Ave
Walter Turner
Decatur City
Guntharp
A. J. Coleman
McGovern Vote Nearing 1400 Delegates Nears Nomination
AP reports George McGovern expected to clinch the Democratic nomination within days as delegate counter Stearns projects 1,407 commitments by week’s end and 1,509 on the first ballot by July 1. Stearns notes strong New York showing and outlines final delegate sources including Illinois New Jersey uncommitted black delegates and potential DC Missouri Ohio Louisiana support.
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Washington
George McGovern
McGovern
Rick Sterane
Sterns
Stearns
New York
Frank Manckiewicz
New Jersey
District of Columbia
Missouri
Ohio
Louisiana
Louis Stokes
Congressional Black Caucus
Hue Defenses Pierced But Reds Driven Back
North Vietnamese armor and infantry breached the northern Hue defense line at dawn, but main thrust halted with U.S. jets aid. Military sources report 16 ARV including nine tanks knocked out along the My Chanh River, the northern line 20 to 25 miles north of Hue. One South Vietnamese soldier was reported killed.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
Hue
U.S
My Chanh
Camp Evans
North Vietnam
Air Force
Hanoi
Haiphong
Lebanon Says 23 Die In Raids By Israel
The Associated Press reports Israel attacked southeastern Lebanon injuring and killing civilians and guerrillas while clashes along the border and in the Mt Hermon area continued. Lebanese officials claim 23 dead and 33 wounded with 10 prisoners taken, including a Syrian general, though Beirut sources cite up to 150 casualties.
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Lebanon
Israel
Mt. Hermon
Hasbaya
Beirut
Yasir Arafat
U.N. Security Council
Palestine
McClendon Qualifies For Decatur Mayoral Race
Samuel L. McClendon, 53, Morgan County Democratic Executive Committee chair, qualified as candidate for mayor of Decatur, joining incumbent Charles Gunthorf in a three person race. He would quit his real estate business to serve full time if elected, vowing to attract industry, create jobs, and form a broad Committee of 100. He and his wife Faye have four children.
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Morgan County
Democratic Executive Committee
Samuel L. McClendon
Charles Gunthorp
Decatur
Jay Thomas
McClendon
Scottsboro
Cumberland Law School
Perry Business College
Brunswick
University of Alabama
Athens College
Faye
Sherri
Ricky
Barry
Randy
Birmingham
Supreme Court bars district splintering to avoid segregation
Washington AP reports the Supreme Court ruled that breaking up school districts to perpetuate racial segregation is not allowed. The decision comes as a higher court limits gerrymandering in school governance amid national civil rights concerns. Dublin AP notes the Provisional Wing of the IRA offers a conditional cease-fire starting next Monday in Northern Ireland. Washington AP reports Supreme Court holds convictions invalid when juries excluded Negroes, in a 6 to 3 ruling.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Dublin
Irish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
Irish Republic
Provisionals
If Your Boat Seldom Sees Water Sell It for Cash
Classified ad promotes selling a rarely used boat for cash with a low cost Want Ad and provides a contact phone number 353 4612 for inquiries.
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Athens
Surplus distributed from US Treasury in 1836
On this date in 1836 a Treasury surplus of 28 million dollars was divided among 26 states. Weather today and Friday upper 70s to low 80s with tonight in the mid 50s. River map page D-3 details accompany the complete forecast. It’s a privilege to live in the Tennessee Valley.
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US. Treasury
Tennessee Valley
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