Wallace Chisholm Ticket Proposed by Civil Rights Activist Group
In Memphis a veteran black activist announces a new group promoting a Wallace Chisholm Democratic ticket to appeal to blacks whites and the women’s movement. About 100 members plan a national drive and will present the idea at the Democratic National Convention and the Tennessee Black Political Convention.
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Memphis, Tenn
Alabama
George Wallace
Shirley Chisholm
James Bevel
Martin Luther King Jr
Women’s Liberation Movement
Bevel
Tennessee
Memphis
SCLC
U S to Recognize Bangladesh Within Six Weeks
Senior Nixon aides said Washington plans to recognize Bangladesh within four to six weeks while boosting humanitarian aid to Pakistan and the former East Pakistan. AID announced $21 million in food grains to be sent via the UN to Bangladesh, plus $3 million in cash for shelters and other relief. An agreement for $27 million in food grains and cotton is nearing signing with Pakistan.
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New York Times News Service
Washington
Nixon
U.S
Bangladesh
Pakistan
East Pakistan
Agency For International Development
United Nations
Agency For International
Government of
Milam Wins Morgan County Young Democrats Presidency
Morgan County election results name Judge Robert L. Milam as president after defeating Harry Hames and Tom Hill. Travis Hardwick and Rex Cheatham elected vice presidents with two posts allowed by constitutional amendment. Bob Hunter secretary and Mary Ann Barron treasurer. Directors include Ann Williams Calhoun student Mike Freeman Sheriff John McBride Alice Maurer Mike Maurer and Charles McCary.
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Morgan County
Robert L. Milam
Mike Maurer
Charles McCary
Horoscope landers obituary notes in A 6
Daily horoscope readers are directed to obituaries section A 6. The page reference suggests brief astrology notes alongside local death notices and life milestones.
Morgan Commission Races Highlight Local Nominations
William F. Robinson and John T. Morgan qualified this week for Democratic nominations for the district three county commission seat and Morgan County Board of Education place one. Robinson, Falkville 3, seeks to unseat incumbent Leon Nelson. Morgan, 29, a Decatur High School graduate, Monsanto employee, and father of one, seeks a board seat to influence policy before his son reaches school age.
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William F. Robinson
John T. Morgan
Morgan County Board of Education
Robinson
Falkville 3
Leon Nelson
J.E. Johnson Co
Morgan
Decatur High School
Monsanto
University of Alabama, Huntsville
Southeast Hit By Cold Blast
A winter storm swept the Southeast bringing snow sleet and freezing rain into Tennessee and Alabama Georgia and Florida with violent weather including tornadoes and high winds. Two men died and six were injured as damage topped $1 million. In Florida two men drowned near Marianna when a fishing boat capsized in Merritt s Mill Pond. Electric power outages affected several communities in the Panhandle.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Florida
National Weather Service
Jackson County Sheriff’s Office
James Grant
King D. Lovett
Merritt
Mill Pond
Marianna
Cottondale
Greenwood
Alford
Malone
Bascom
Panhandle
Lee
Man Burned By Lighter Fluid In Alabama Accident
A Decatur man identified as Ronnie Hood, 34, is in fair condition at a Birmingham hospital after a bottle of lighter fluid exploded Thursday night causing severe burns. He was taken by AAA Southend Ambulance to Decatur General Hospital and later transferred to University Hospital. See MAN On Page A-5.
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Decatur
Birmingham
Ronnie Hood
1St Ave
AAA
Southend Ambulance Service
Decatur General Hospital
University Hospital At
18 Baby Items Wanted in Decatur Daily Classified Ad
Allen Holmes seeks baby items at 101 Hillcrest Circle Hartselle. Decatur Daily reports 18 responses and ongoing demand for items such as a baby bed stroller scales walker car bed car seat Playtex nurser crib sheets. Sell unused items for cash with a fast action ad. Three lines ten days four dollars. Contact 353-4739.
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Allen Holmes
Hillcrest Circle
Hartselle
Decatur Daily
Bangladesh gains global recognition after independence
Since Bangladesh declared independence in December amid the India Pakistan war, 47 countries including the Soviet Union, India, Britain, France, Japan and Canada have recognized the new regime led by Sheik Mujibur Rahman. Only the United States and China have not granted formal recognition. Mujib visits Moscow for economic and trade talks as Nixon popularizes the name Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh
Unon
India
Britain
France
Japan
Canada
U.S
China
Pakistan
Sheik — Mujibur Rahman
Sheik Mujib
Moscow
Nixon
White House
Mills Outlines Private Insurance Based National Health Plan
Wilbur Mills proposes a national health plan built on private insurance and prepayment, broader than Nixon’s, covering employed people and families with employer-paid premiums. Aimed as an extension of workers compensation with state and federal administration, it would also cover unemployment. Medicaid would be replaced for the needy.
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Atlanta, Ga
Nixon
Wilbur D. Mills
House
Ways and Means Committee
Institute For the Study of Health and Society
Mills
First National Joins Company in North Alabama
Shareholders of First National Bank of Decatur vote to join Alabama Bancorporation a holding company near 1 billion in assets. Gordon Jones presided as bank president in the brief meeting with over 90 percent of shares represented and all in favor. Other members include First National Bank of Birmingham and American National Bank in Mobile.
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First National Bank of Decatur
Alabama Bancorporation
Gordon Jones
Decatur
First National Bank
North Alabama
Tom Woods
Decatur Bank
William Eyster
First National
Bank Corporation
Unemployment dips in February with earnings outpacing costs
The February unemployment rate fell while workers earnings rose faster than living costs, according to government data. Pioneer 10 speeds toward Jupiter after breaking moon distance records. Partlow State School sees leadership shakeup as Dr John Hottell named interim supervisor amid court ordered cleanup.
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Washington
Tuscaloosa
Partlow State School
John Hottell
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