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Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

23 Jun 1968

Page 7

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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1968

Page

7

Florida dairy clerk recalls rescue of injured officer

Virgil Fortune 26, a dairy manager in Graceville, saved Officer Horace Patterson during a gunfight, drove him to a hospital, and urged bystanders to watch his three children. The kidnapper, Joseph McCants, abducted Fortune's son Bobby and killed him after a three hour chase. McCants was later shot and captured.

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Frank Murray Associated Press Graceville, Fla Virgil Fortune Wanda Fortune Horace Patterson Francis Lee Fortune Fortunes St. Joseph Joseph McCants Patterson McCants Tune Graceville-Campbellton Hospital Scotty Coralynn Bobby Alabama
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Minnesota Demos In Sharp Divide At State Convention

The Minnesota Democratic convention opened with bitter mood as Humphrey and McCarthy backers clashed over Vietnam policy and civil rights. Humphrey urged civility as he condemned the disruption and urged support for Minnesota’s senior senator. Montreal fairs outline Expo era plans draw millions this spring and summer.

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Hubert Humphrey Eugene J.mccarthy McCarthy Vietnam Humphrey St. Paul Hilton Hotel Minnesota
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