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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1966

Page

14

Gilchrist Challenges Walker Group in Alabama Governor Race

State Senator Bob Gilchrist urged Walker County residents to demand results from government and defend the Constitution as he camps for four years of clean government. He criticized whisky agents and a $800,000 book commission, promoted education and road建设, and predicted victory in May and November. Other gubernatorial hopefuls campaigned across the state including Lurleen Wallace and John Patterson with calls for education, unity, and reform.

Jasper Bob Gilchrist Walker County George Wallace Wallace Gilchrist Alabama Dora Birmingham Montgomery Capitol State Supreme Court United States Richmond Flowers Gadsden Anniston

Governor Candidates Schedules for May 3 Primary

Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls plan stops across Alabama in the coming week with dates and times listed for Montgomery Phenix City Opelika Alexander City Fairfax Goodwater Sylacauga Childersburg Sycamore Talladega Pell City Oneonta Arab Albertville Roanoke Wed Ashland Heflin Anniston Friday Thomasville Grove Hill Jackson Leroy Saturday Selma Mobile junior Miss pageant state docks dedication in Jackson with events noted for multiple cities.

Birmingham Oe Oo Mongomry Enixy Montgomery Phenix Ciy Opelika Alexander City Fairfax Goodwater Sylacauga Anniston Thomasville Grove Hill Jackson Leroy Selma Mobile

Campaign schedule for John Patterson spans Alabama towns

John Patterson announces a multi day campaign swing across Talladega Gadsden Phil Campbell Russellville Red Bay Cherokee Tri Cities Florence Hartselle Decatur and Birmingham. Events include morning starts at 10 a.m. and late rallies at Florence Coliseum and Austin High with March 27 coffees in Birmingham at 1, 3, and 8 p.m.

John Patterson Talladega Area Gadsden Phil Campbell Russellville Red Bay Tri-Cities Tri-Cities Area Florence Coliseum Florence Coffee Hartselle Decatur Austin High Birmingham

Eunice 1 Gore Monday Schedule of Interstate Bus Stops

A list of bus or travel schedule: Adansville Graysville Dora Cordova Jasper 7 p m, Jasper Carbon Hill Winfield Guin Fayette, Vernon Sulligent Detroit Hamilton Haleyville, Double Springs Addison Holly Pond Arab Cullman, Moulton Russellville Florence Sheffield Tuscumbia Muscle Shoals Town Creek Decatur, Athens Madison Huntsville Guntersville Albertville with times from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. across Monday to Sunday March 27.

Eunice Gore Adansville Graysville Dora Cordova Jasper Carbon Hill Winfield Guin Fayette Vernon Sulligent Detroit Hamilton Haleyville Double Springs Addison Holly Pond Arab Cullman Moulton Russellville Florence Sheffield Tuscumbia Muscle Shoals Town Creek Decatur Athens Madison Huntsville Guntersville Albertville

Todd plans rally circuit across Alabama counties

A. W. Todd outlines a campaign schedule with events in Huntsville Madison County Monday, Madison County Tuesday, Jefferson County Wednesday, Talladega area Thursday and Anniston Friday. A Saturday rally time is to be announced.

A. W. Todd Russellville Huntsville Madison County Jefferson County Talladega Anniston

Richmond Flowers Campaign Schedule Outlined

Campaign kickoff with a statewide color TV documentary at 7 30 p m follows a day in office Then Tuesday in office Wednesday Northeast Alabama Thursday Florence all day and labor group meetings at night Friday Tri Cities area Saturday Decatur morning then flight to Fairhope and Baldwin County tour remainder of day

Richmond Northeast Alabama Florence Tri- Cities Decatur Fairhope Baldwin County

Carl Elliott Campaign Tour Schedule

Carl Elliott announces a series of one day tours starting Monday at 9 a.m. visiting towns including Town Creek Courtland Moulton Hillsboro Mt. Hope Hatton Belle Mina Tanner Athens Elkport Elm? Gadsden rally at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday venues include Bridgeport Stevenson Pisgah Dutton Section Scottsboro Wednesday lists Altomna Walnut Grove Reece City Attalla Hokes Bluff Glencoe Southside Rainbow City with a 7 30 p.m. rally at Municipal Auditorium in Gadsden Thursday includes Piedmont Jacksonville Weaver Chatchee Oxford Dearmanville Blue Mountain Kiwanis Club address at 12 30 p.m. Friday covers Rogersville Lexington Killen Waterloo Cherokee Red Rock Leighton Tuscumbia with a Ford Co rally in Florence at 8 p.m. Saturday shows Madison Monrovia Harvest Hazel Green New Market Maysville New Hope Owens Cross Roads Elliott Dinner at 7 p.m. in Huntsville.

Carl Elliott Town Creek Courtland Moulton Hillsboro Mt. Hope Hatton Belle Mina Tanner Athens Elkmore Bridgeport Stevenson Pisgah Dutton Section Scottsboro Altomna Walnut Grove Reece City Attalla Hokes Bluff Glencoe Southside Rainbow City Municipal Auditorium Gadsden Piedmont Jacksonville Weaver Chatchee Oxford DeArmanville Blue Mountain Anniston Kiwanis Club Rogersville Lexington Killen Waterloo Cherokee Red Rock Leighton Tuscumbia Ford Co Florence Madison Monrovia Harvest Hazel Green New Market Maysville New Hope Owens Cross Roads Elliott Huntsville

Charles Woods Tour North Alabama Schedule

Charles Woods plans a multi city itinerary starting Monday in Dothan and Tuesday in Wednesday in North Alabama. He will fly to Enterprise Wednesday noon to address the Lions Club, then head Friday to Moulton Lauderdale Ford Co rally, followed by Saturday rally at Austin High School in Decatur.

Charles Woods Dothan North Alabama Enterprise Lions Club Moulton Area Lauderdale Ford Co Decatur Austin High School

Politician Bobs Rally Schedule Across Cities

BOB GILCHRIST outlines a seven day schedule from Birmingham to Decatur with stops in Gadsden Marshall County Montgomery Colbert and Lauderdale Counties Collinsville and Austin High School rally appearances in Ford Co. and Decatur. He plans events each day including a rally in Austin High School following Collinsville.

TV show tour schedule spans Alabama counties this week

Sherman 8B Powell announces a Monday stop in Attalla and Gadsden with a Huntsville TV show ahead Tuesday and Wednesday. The tour covers Winston and Pickens counties Thursday near Montgomery area and Friday in Lauderdale County and Ford County with a rally. Saturday brings Decatur and a rally at Austin High.

Sherman Powell Attalla Gadsden Huntsville Winston and Pickens Montgomery Area Lauderdale County Ford Co Austin High Jackie Whitley Demopolis Gilchrist Warrior Brewer Birmingham Marshall County Montgomery Colbert Lauderdale Decatur Austin High School

Industry Proposes 60‑Day Advance Notice for Price Hikes

A trade group seeks a rule requiring 60 days notice before any price increase. The measure aims to give customers time to react and plan, with officials evaluating potential impacts on competition, small businesses, and consumer costs.

Prattville Panel Seeks 10 Day Moratorium on Picketing

In Prattville Alabama a new bi racial committee asked today for a 10 day moratorium on Negro picketing. Mayor C M Gray said the committee asked for the moratorium and it was not clear if Negroes would agree. Negro leaders were not available for comment.

Prattville Ala C. M. Gray

Warren Fetes 75th Birthday At Maryland Country Club

Chief Justice Earl Warren marked his 75th birthday with a private party at Columbia Country Club in suburban Maryland. About 72 family and friends attended the Saturday night event, described by Warren as his first birthday party since boyhood.

Washington (Ap Earl Warren Columbia Country Club Maryland

U.S Diplomats Warn Poland on Wyszynski Trip Bar

U S diplomats told Polish officials that barring Cardinal Wyszynski from a planned U S trip or blocking Catholic leaders from attending Poland’s May 1 000 years of Christianity celebration would provoke a hostile reaction. Ambassador Gronowski and staff cited private talks with the Polish regime about the issue as Washington weighs the public mood amid a star studded Hollywood birthday weekend for Lyndon B Johnsons daughter.

Warsaw Poland U.S Stefan Cardinal Wysznsky United States John A. Gronouski Hollywood Lynda Bird Johnson Sunset Boulevard George Hamilton

Reuther floats price wage review board plan

Walter Reuther president of the United Auto Workers outlined a proposed public price wage review board in New Brunswick New Jersey on Saturday. The plan would require corporations producing 25 percent or more of total products to face review by the board.

New Brunswick N.J Walter Reuther United Auto Workers Reuther

Soviet plans phased rollout of Kosygin reforms by 1968

Moscow reports the Soviet government outlined a timetable to implement Premier Kosygin reforms gradually through 1968. The changes begin factory by factory and then spread across industries, continuing the program ordered last autumn.

Moscow Alexei N. Kosygin

Johnson to send Congress a consumer problems message

The White House announced President Johnson will address Congress with a special message on consumer problems. He previously urged action in the January State of the Union to aid the buying public.

Washington White House Johnson Congress

Johnson seeks vast water research program with iceberg plan

President Johnson sent Congress a 10 year plan by the Water Resources Research Committee to double water research funding over five years and to explore ideas such as watering Southern California by towing in Arctic icebergs as part of a broad federal science initiative.

Washington Johnson Congress California Committee On Water Resources Research Federal Council For Science and Technology

Navy task force tries nudge 20 megaton bomb to safer depth

A U S Navy task force started operations Saturday to move a 20 megaton H bomb down a steep Mediterranean slope toward a safer recovery position. The Alvin submarine with three crew was believed to be carrying out the delicate bottom maneuver amid deep canyons.

Mediterranean

Indonesian general calls for calm in Jakarta amid tensions

Singapore AP reports Brig. Gen. Amir Machmud, Jakarta military commander, urged all groups in Jakarta to refrain from actions that could stir trouble. The appeal targets both anti communist and communist factions, seeking to maintain order.

Singapore Jakarta Radio Jakarta Amir Machmud

Postal special services raise rates to cut deficit

Washington AP reports Postmaster General Lawrence F. O Brien announced higher rates for the five special services will take effect next Saturday. The increases, first announced January 11, aim to shave about 60 percent from the annual deficit of roughly $60 million in the services.

Washington Lawrence F. O’brien

Nat Guard Presence Grows with 400 Plus Alabama Troopers

In Alabama the National Guard has surpassed four hundred personnel, expanding units across the state. The increase signals broader readiness for state emergencies and federal missions, with commanders noting steady recruitment and retention.

Alabama National Guard

Campaign swing hits Alabama counties in 1960s style rally tour

Gilchrist and Powell saddle up for a multi county circuit from Demopolis to Decatur with stops in Birmingham Gadsden and Huntsville while Brewer plans a dense itinerary across Greenville Montgomery Troy Dothan Phenix City and surrounding towns. The 31st Dixie Division note ties to local heritage as campaign pace intensifies across state counties.

Decatur Brewer Greenville Montgomery Troy Ozark Dothan Phenix City Opelika Auburn Alexander City Birmingham Gilchrist Powell Selma

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