Diabetes drive gains ground in Morgan Limestone counties
A $2.5 million diabetes hospital campaign launched in Morgan and Limestone counties aims to raise funds within a month. Chairman Gary Rodgers reports $2,350 collected so far and names a steering committee to lead the effort toward a Birmingham Medical Center facility for diabetes research and care.
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Limestone
Gary Rodgers
Decatur
Rodgers
Roy F. Roddam
Boris Boshell
Labetes Trust Fund
Birmingham
Boshell
Rowe Sanderson
Limestoneounty
Barrett Shelton Sr
Ohn Caddell
Dick Fleming
Ed Frazier
Wilson
Allo
Joe Worthey
Athens
Sanderson
Imestone County
United States
Was Khe Sanh U.S. Defeat?
Nguyen Thanh Le, press officer for North Vietnam's peace talks delegation, called the U S evacuation of Khe Sanh a grave defeat for the United States both tactically and strategically. He warned that the retreat shows no plan for de escalation and will not avoid defeat while the war continues.
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Paris
North Vietnam
Khe Sanh
United States
Nguyen Thanh le
Demilitarized Zone
South Vietnam
U.S
Sirhan Granted Three Weeks To Enter Plea On Murder
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan received a three week extension to enter his plea to the murder charge in the Robert F Kennedy assassination case. Defense lawyer Russell E Parsons requested time to study the transcript. The brief hearing occurred in the Los Angeles County Jail chapel with heavy security and about 150 newsmen present.
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Los Angeles
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Russell E. Parsons
Superior Court
Richard Schauer
Los Angeles County
Sirhan
Wallace Draws 7500 At Maryland Rally In Rain
George Wallace drew 7500 supporters under heavy rain at a Columbia outdoor pavilion. A counter rally with 46 pickets shouted Go home while Wallace’s party delayed departure due to weather and engine troubles.
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Columbia, Md
George €. Wallace
Wallace
Boston
Baltimore
Columbia
Maryland
Wallace apologizes to ABC after film seized at rally
George Wallace sends a telegram expressing regret for the incident in which an ABC camera crew's film was seized at a Wallace rally in Eutaw Alabama. Wallace denies ordering the seizure and calls the episode a contrived setup.
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American Broadcasting Co
George Wallace
Wallace
Eutaw
Ala
ABC
Sam Donaldson
Robert Shelton
United Klans of America
Aman
Donaldison
Moving Services Ad Vows Free Estimate and Contact
A classified-style ad promotes SHARP MOVERS offering transferring and moving services with a free estimate and a contact phone number 353-2828. The brief notice emphasizes quick, reliable local moving options.
Fourth of July Spirit of America Festival in Decatur
The Spirit of America committee outlines a day long Decatur celebration at Delano Park with free flags for the first 250 children and events like greased pig chases rope pulls sack races and a Miss Spirit of America pageant. Clyde Owens performs and Air Force Captain Gerald C Young will speak with a large fireworks finale and Redstone Arsenal displays.
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Spirit of America
Delano Park
Clyde Owens
Crump
The
American Legion
Suzan
Redstone Arsenal
Boy Scouts
Mike Park
Humphrey denies being a status quo candidate in North Dakota
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey rejected the claim that he is tied to old politics and pledged a vigorous presidency focused on social order and social justice. He spoke to the North Dakota Democratic Convention as Eugene McCarthy supporters debated his outsider appeal and delegates prepared for a critical convention vote.
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Bismarck
N.D
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
North Dakota
McCarthy
William L. Guy
Setback for Gun Control Law Bid
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 7-5 to delay further consideration of weapons control bills until July 9. Supporters warn this defeat imperils likely passage of strong firearms legislation sought by President Johnson, amid earlier House delays and a post Kennedy assassination backlash.
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Joseph D. Tydings
D-Md
Johnson
House
Robert F. Kennedy
Congress
Hoover accuses McCarthy of misleading public on FBI
FBI Director J Edgar Hoover charged Senator Eugene J McCarthy with trying to mislead the public or showing a woeful lack of knowledge about FBI operations. In St Petersburg Rev A D King led a 13 block march to City Hall to help 211 fired garbagemen win their jobs back with a raise. Living costs rose three tenths of one percent in May pushing the annual rate above 4 percent per the Labor Department.
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FBI
J .Edgar Hoover
Sen
Eugene J. McCarthy
ST. Petersburg, Fla
A. D. King
Martin Luther King Jr
City Hall
St. Petersburg
Labor Department
Decatur's Gnovox Dealer for 11 Years Ad
Robinson Furniture on 2nd Ave advertises as Decatur's gnovox dealer for 11 years with phone number 353-2370.
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Decatur
Robinson Furniture
2Nd Ave
Warren reflects on his court record and aging justice
Sacramento Calif RP retiring Chief Justice Earl Warren discusses his fifteen year Supreme Court tenure as an honest effort to meet the era’s problems. He defends controversy in the court while calling some attacks outlandish and rejects claims the court sought civil rights battles. Warren notes criticism as part of public service and recalls his early career as governor before Eisenhower appointment.
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Sacramento
Calif
Earl Warren
Warren
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Warren Commission
John F. Kennedy
Commission
KFBK
KOVR
Eisenhower
Troy Williams Qualifies as Fifth City Candidate
Troy Williams a 40 year old Decatur insurance agent qualified Thursday for the August 13 city council race as the fifth candidate for five seats. He joins Virgil Blake in Place No 4 where four others are also seeking the spot. Registration ends Tuesday.
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Troy Williams
Decatur
Williams
Jefferson County
Virgil Blake
DeWayne
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