Prospects Rise for Community Action Agency Developments
Ray Martin reports Marshall Morgan Community Action Agency moves toward a two county Head Start program a referral center for low income families a large household survey and annexation of Lawrence County into the program Staff aim to finish the survey with 18000 federal funded questions and deploy two Morgan County referral centers in Decatur and Hartselle The plan centers on helping families access existing agencies and services and publishing a county catalog of resources to aid teachers pastors and community groups
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Ray Martin
Marshall-Morgan Community Action Agency
Morgan
Marshall Counties
Lawrence County
G. W. James
Morgan County
Decatur
Hartselle
James
Rusk Says No Hope Hanoi Seeks Peace This Time
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee there is no present hope that Hanoi seeks a peaceful settlement of the Vietnam war. He refused to pledge pre decision congressional consultation on a troop increase, while noting reports Johnson may consider up to 200000 more troops beyond the 525000 already authorized.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
Hanoi
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
Congress
Vietnam
Jonson
Rusk
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Fulbright
South Vietnam
North
Johnson
Jet Hijacked to Cuba Forces Diversion Over Florida
A National Airlines DC8 with 59 people aboard was hijacked over Fort Myers and diverted to Havana. FAA manager Paul Boatman said the Havana airport confirmed the plane landed safely at 12:36 p.m. and that the flight was en route to Miami when diverted.
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Miami, Fla
National Airlines
Florida
Cuba
Paul Boatman
Federal Aviation Agency
Havana
Fort Myers
Miami
Morgan County Eyes Federal Food Stamp Program
The Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control moved to establish a Federal Food Stamp Program with USDA and state officials. The plan could bring about 500000 in federal funds yearly to aid about 5500 county residents, with initial approval and support from county leaders and city mayors for funding and implementation.
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Board of Revenue
Dave Whittaker
Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
U.S. Department of Agriculture and State Pensions and Security Commission
Guy D. Roberts
Tom Wilson
USDA
Morgan County
Markets At A Glance Review and Highlights
New York stocks fell with Cotton lower as trading remained active. Chicago wheat mostly higher while oats and soybeans rose. Hog prices steady to weak on 5,000 receipts. slaughter steers steady with 1,000 receipts, top 28.00.
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New York
Chicago
Juvenile Home Returns To Normal After Breakouts
Morgan County Juvenile Home at Flint resumes full operation after a recent breakout. A 13 year old, Jerry Lynn Irvin, is among juveniles moved to the Boy's Industrial School. repairs including reinforced doors and new windows are under way to prevent future escapes.
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Morgan County
Flint
C. Bennett McRae
McRae
Judge McRae
Jerry Lynn Irvin
Birmingham
Limestone County
Doug Crabb
Crabb
Johnson presses House to pass historic housing rights bill
President Johnson urged House leaders to accept the Senate passed civil housing bill as a nonpartisan step toward justice and equality. He warned the fate of the bill rests with the House and said prompt action would signal progress to minority groups and affirm racial harmony. The open housing provision would especially affect Negro veterans of Vietnam by protecting basic rights.
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Washington
Johnson
House
Senate
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Sen
Ate
House of Representatives
Vietnam
New Operation For The Governor
Doctors to operate on Governor Lurleen Wallace to drain a localized abscess in the abdomen. The operation is set for around noon CST and will be followed by a further report. The general condition remains about the same as yesterday despite prior cancer surgeries.
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Montgomery
Ala
Lurleen Wallace
Wallace
Jets Fly 76 New Missions Against Reds
AP report from Saigon says U S war planes conducted 76 missions over North Vietnam on Monday targeting sites including the radio communications station near Ha Noi. One F4 Phantom was downed with two crewmen missing. Hanoi claimed two U S planes were shot down. Navy A six Intruders attacked the station with 500 pound bombs and radar guided flight at high altitude, hitting a nearby anti aircraft missile site. The station had last been hit February 10. See JETS on Page 2.
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Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Air Force
Navy
Unemployment rate edges up to 3.7 percent in February
The Labor Department reports February unemployment at 3.7 percent, rising from January's 15 year low. President Johnson, facing criticism over Vietnam policy, says the United States will see the war through to a successful outcome.
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Washington
Labor Department
Johnson
Capito Hill
United States
Write-Ins And Runoff Today In 1968 NH Indiana Oregon
Voters in New Hampshire Indiana and Oregon hold pivotal presidential primaries with write-ins tests for McCarthy Rockefeller and Nixon. Nixon challenges Rockefeller to declare and meet him in Nebraska amid a broader bid strategy as campaigns gauge early support.
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Associated Press
New Hampshire
Johnson
Eugene J. McCarthy
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M Nixon
Nixon
Rockefeller
Nebraska
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Pensions and Security, Veteran's Services
Red Cross
Antipoverty
Robert T. Gray
J. William Fulbright
DIAL
Sen. Fulbright
LBJ
Oregon State
DAILY
Whittaker
Jets
Reds
By Robert D. Ohman
Indiana
Oregon
Ken Reynolds
Robineon
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