Coggin Wins Circuit Judgeship Race in Alabama runoff
Coggin, backed by Limestone County support, defeated Morgan County Judge C Bennett McRae in the Democratic primary for the Eighth Circuit judgeship. Coggin led Morgan counts 10 757 to 8 747 while Limestone gave him a near five to one edge 5 146 to 1 215. McRae praised the Lord over defeat and said he would not change his campaigning style.
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Tom Brindley
Coggin
Limestone County
Morgan County
C. Bennett McRae
Eighth Judicial Circuit
McRae
Morgan
Limestone
Decatur
Marshall Space Flight Center
Tom
Inaugural U S Air Passenger Service 1919 Flight
On this date in 1919 U S airplane passenger service began when Robert Hewitt flew two women from New York to Atlantic City New Jersey. Weather notes show a 20 percent rain chance with highs in the mid 70s through Thursday and lows near 50. This snippet ends with a Tennessee Valley motto.
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U.S
Robert Hewitt
New York
Atlantic City
Paint Sale In Progress At Mary Carter Paint
A promotional notice announces a paint sale ongoing through Saturday at Mary Carter Paint located in Westgate Shopping Center. The ad emphasizes discounts and shopping convenience for customers in the area.
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Mary Carter
Westgate Shopping Center
Marines Ready Off Vietnam Evacuation Force Moves Into Action
A small Marine Corps force of about 5,000 Marines on seven ships off the Vietnam coast could assist in evacuating Americans from danger. The operation remains limited by policy and force size, with no reintroduction of ground combat in Vietnam. The unit has about 40 helicopters for evacuation missions.
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Orr Kelly
Washington Star
Washington
Marine Corps
Vietnam
Pentagon
Administration
Jerry W. Friedheim
U. S
North Vietnam
31St Marine Amphibious
Humphrey Holds Slim Ohio Lead. Indiana Vote Sealed Wallace Defeat
In Indiana, Humphrey defeated Wallace to win the Democratic primary. Ohio’s closest presidential contest saw Humphrey with a fragile lead as Cuyahoga County returns lagged. A Cleveland suit seeks to void results and force a new vote in the county amid a daylong ballot and tally disruption.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
George S. McGovern
Ohio
Cuyahoga County
Cleveland
Thomas Shaunessy
Cuyahoga
Humphrey
McGovern
Jones Wins Big in Tennessee Valley Nomination Run
Rep. Bob Jones swept all seven counties in his district and led with more than 82 percent of the vote based on unofficial returns from six counties. From Scottsboro he credited forward looking citizens for keeping the valley on a steady course and expressed pleasure with the result.
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Lee Sentell
Bob Jones
Mary Texas Garner
Tennessee
Jones
Scottsboro
Reds Zero In On Old Imperial City
North Vietnamese forces pushed within six miles of Hue after seizing a fire base north of the old capital. Enemy units also captured the last South Vietnamese stronghold in coastal Binh Dinh as a massive U S air armada conducted hundreds of strikes across South Vietnam. Hue residents fled as Marines abandoned Fire Base Nancy amid a tank battle. Landing Zone English fell after savage attacks, with Saigon troops withdrawing to Qui Nhon.
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George Esper
Saigon
Hue
Imperial
Binh Dinh
U.S
South Vietnam
Quang Tri
Thua Thien
Hoang Xuan Lam
Nancy
My Chang
English
Qui Nhon
Wallace Delegates Triumph in Alabama Primary Wins in Morgan Cullman Limestone counties
Wallace pledged delegates won in Morgan, Cullman and Limestone counties as unofficial results show Fred Folsom defeating his uncle former Gov. James Folsom in Cullman. In District Two Folsom expressed confidence the South will back the nominee. Mrs. Gunthorp thanked Wallace supporters while 18 year old Gay Blackburn attributed her second place to youth.
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George C. Wallace
Morgan
Cullman
Limestone
Fred Folsom
James
Big Jim) Folsom
Gay Blackburn
Charles Gunthorp
Wallace
James L. Hunt
Tuscumbia
Lawrence County
Elsie P. Province
Folsom
Morgan, Cullman
South
Alabama
Miami
Blackburn
Decatur High School
Morgan County
McAfee Wins Probate Judge Seat in Morgan County
Incumbent Bryan McAfee sealed a sweeping victory with 9 258 votes or 74 55 percent, defeating Jim Shell who had 3 159 or 25 44 percent. May 30 runoff races include tax collector and board of education contests with several incumbents winning or advancing.
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Bryan McAfee
McAfee
T. C. Almon
Jim Shell
Cleon Yates
Edith Sandlin
Charles E. Howard
Robert Abercrombie
Joe W. Rolfe Jr
Leon Nelson
Abercrombie
Morgan County
Miners mourn as silver mine blaze kills many
In Kellogg Idaho an underground fire in the Sunshine Mining Co silver mine left at least 24 miners dead and 58 unaccounted for. Separate dispatches report Silous Huddleston admitting the payoff for Yablonski’s death came from the union, and a Wall Street building fire killed seven from a blast near the top of a 38 story tower. Miami Beach invites Republicans to hold the 1972 National Convention and asks for a 1000 member peace corps unit.
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Kellogg
Idaho
Sunshine Mining Co
Washington, Pa
Silous Huddleston
United Mine Workers
Joseph A
Jock” Yablonski
Yablonski
New York
Wall Street Area
Miami Beach
Fla
Peace Corps
Maple Harvest Table and Tel City Chairs For Sale
Maple harvest table seats six to eight with Tel City chairs. Contact 974 6537 for details.
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Senate
Winford Turner
U.S. Senate
John Sparkman
Winton
Red
Melba Till Allen
Blount
James D. Martin
Bob Lowry
Daily City Editor
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al Ae Reas
Cael
Rs Soman
Ieee At —O
C. Bennett McRae Jr
Margin
Bobby Herbert
Labama's
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Athens
Tennessee Valley
Indiana
Carl P. Leabsdorf
Reds
Old Imperial City
Nelson
Alvis Briscoe
Jean F. Whitley
Board of Education
H. G. Hunter
Steve Shirley
Briscoe
Albert Brewer
Bill Baxley
Robinson Furniture
Second Ave
Hillsboro
Clara Heiniger
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