No Doubt Johnson Will Appoint New High Court Head
James Reston notes President Johnson can appoint a new chief justice, despite conservative opposition. The article contrasts John Marshall’s legacy with Warren, suggests Abe Fortas as a possible replacement, and argues Nixon’s influence and “lame duck” politics won't block a Johnson pick.
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High Court
James Reston
New York
Washington
United States
Congress
Earl Warren
Supreme Court
John Marshall
Virginia
John Adams
Adams
Oliver Ellsworth
Marshall
Senate
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
White House
Abe Fortas
Warren
Richard Nixon
Nixon
Rockefeller
Dwight Eisenhower
Sen
Robert Taft
Ohio
Taft
Eisenhower
California
Judiciary Committees
Two Decatur Lawyers Share Courtroom Ties Across Governorship
Decatur attorney Gene Lentz maintains a thriving practice while Gov. Albert Brewer, his 11 year partner, serves as governor. Lentz hopes Brewer may return to the Morgan County courtroom for select cases when time allows, maintaining their long standing partnership and prior shared work roots.
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Cora Pate
Stu Pied
Decatur
Gene Lentz
Albert Brewer
Lentz
Brewer
Morgan County
Guestinas
First State Bank
TVA
Florence State
University of Alabama
Montgomery
Dyann Stovall
Albert
Fifteen Sign Up For City Races In Decatur
Decatur voters have seven days to meet the July 2 qualification deadline. Fifteen people qualified for city offices including mayor Charles Gunthorp and Roy Odom, plus thirteen seeking council seats across places one through five. Additional candidates and last minute qualifiers are expected before the deadline.
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Hub Gardner
Phyllis Sidebotham
Decatur Daily
T.W. Bridges
Louie Namie
Southwest
Adams
Gunthorp
J. Gilmer
Blackburn
Melvin Ozier
Rockefeller labels Wallace racist in Nixon critique
Gov Nelson Rockefeller called George Wallace racist and pressed Richard Nixon to repudiate Howard Callaway's remark that Wallace should join the Republican Party. Rockefeller tied the comment to Nixon's ability to handle domestic racial issues during a breakfast with Delaware delegates in Wilmington.
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R. W. Apple JR
New York Times
Wilmington
Del
Nelson A. Rockefeller
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Richard M. Nixon
Howard
Jackson
Miss
Rockefeller
Nixon
Delaware
Dupont
Three Candidates Improve Positions in Late Primary Era
Across New Jersey and New York the latest trial heats show Eugene McCarthy gaining on Richard Nixon and Nelson Rockefeller while Rockefeller narrows the gap with Hubert Humphrey. George Wallace maintains steady support as voters weigh a three or four way contest amid volatile public opinion.
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Princeton
N.J
California
New York
Eugene McCarthy
Richard Nixon
Nelson Rockefeller
Rockefeller
McCarthy
Hubert Humphrey
Nixon
Nelson Rockefellor
George Wallace
Alabama
Local Mayoral Race Ballot Standings by Place
The race lists candidates by placement: Place No. 1 Charles Gunthorp Roy Odom Lonnie Boutwell Charles Martin. Place No. 2 Bill Dukes Joe Terry Place No.3 Bill Levin Ed Piery Place No.4 Virgil Blake DeWayne Cameron Ed Golson John W. O'Donnell Jr. Place No.5 Bobby Ray Jett Rutledge Thomas.
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Charles Gunthorp
Roy Odom
Lonnie Boutwell
Charles Martin
Bill Dukes
Joe Terry
Bill Levin
Ed Piery
Virgil Blake DeWayne Cameron
Ed Golson
John W. O’donnell, Jr
Bobby Ray Jett
Rutledge Thomas
Wallace coins phrase Southern Power during campaign stop
During a South tour for his presidential bid, former Alabama Governor George Wallace coined the phrase Southern Power at one stop but dropped it after reporters highlighted its regional implications.
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South
Alabama
George Wallace
GOP Leaders Clash at Alabama Platform Dinner
James D Martin and John Grenier will share the stage at a Morgan County Republican dinner in Gadsden starting 6 30 p m Tuesday ahead of the State GOP Convention in Mobile. Other speakers include Glen Andrews Perry Hooper Joe Bramm and Bobbie Ames as Kathleen Putman is not expected.
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Alabama Republican Party
James D
Jim) Martin
Gadsden
John Grenier
Birmingham
GOP
Mobile
Martin
Grenier
Aubama
Savings and Loan
Morgan County Republcan Executive Committee
Lurleen B. Wallace
John Sparkman
U.S. Senate
U.S
Lister Hill
House of Representatives
Glen Andrews
Anniston
Perry Hooper
Montgomery County
James
Jim) Allen
Joe Bramm
Huntsville
Bobbie Ames
Marion
Kathleen Putman
Morgan County
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Bobby
Ray Jett
Worthington
Thomas Abstract, Co
New Decatur
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Rocky
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