Johnson uses Monroe and Truman doctrines to justify troops
President Johnson leans on the Monroe and Truman doctrines to defend U S troop deployments in the Dominican Republic and Vietnam. He presents a widening policy to halt communism from Europe to Latin America and Southeast Asia, framing U S intervention as defense of freedom and American interests.
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James Marlow
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Scouts Prepare For Camporee At Lake Pryor Farm
The Arrowhead District Camporee directed by George Cannon will run Friday evening to Saturday at Lake Pryor farm near Pryor Field off U S 31. Troops will camp and be judged on leadership safety sanitation gear and food prep with a campfire ceremony at 7 30 p m. public invited by 7 30 p m.
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Bob Young
Lake Pryor Farm
Pryor Field
U.S. 31
Young
George Cannon
Limestone and Athens boards desegregate 1965 66
Limestone County and Athens city school boards vote to desegregate all 12 grades in one step for the 1965-66 year to comply with federal civil rights law. Registration to choose school next week. transfers require parent signed applications. County bond issue exceeds half a million dollars. $40,000 approved for a new educational building on Jefferson Street if additional funds are found.
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Athens
Limestone County
Athens City
Johnson
Ed Horton
Granville Turner
Auburn Sets Early Deadline for Prospective Freshmen
Auburn University will not accept fall quarter applications after May 31 marking the earliest deadline in school history due to crowded classrooms and staff limits. Transfer admissions remain possible if fields of study can be accommodated. projected freshman class is 2,850, pushing total enrollment beyond 12,000.
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Auburn
Ala
Auburn University
Ralph Craughon
Draughon
Leeman Attends Meadows Meeting in Montgomery
Dr. H. L. Leeman of Decatur joined state school administrators in Montgomery to discuss federal legislation. State Supt. Austin R. Meadows charged the Federal Government pursues desegregation without considering education quality, arguing Alabama’s dual system reflects educational merit, not discrimination.
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H. L. Leeman
Decatur
Montgomery
Austin R. Meadows
Alabama
Meadows
Youth Charged With Burglary In Decatur Incident
An 18 year old Decatur youth, Gary Wayne Dotson, was arrested by city police for second degree burglary linked to the theft from Mrs. Ralph Gamble at 1414 Tower Street SE. Detectives Bowman and Newsom said Dotson, who was out on bond for prior charges, was arrested about 2 p.m. yesterday after Mrs. Gamble reported the break in. He is in county jail and bond amount not yet set.
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Decatur
Athens Begins Street Program Involving Widening And Bridge
Athens plans for widening about a mile and a half of streets and building a Market Street bridge have been turned over to the State Highway Department. The city will seek rights of way for Hobbs Marion West Washington and West Market streets. The state is expected to set contracts soon and will finance the project. The council also voted to install 40 mercury vapor street lights on Browns Ferry Street next week and to rezone West Hobbs Street property from residential to business.
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State Highway Department
Clyde Mabry
Market St
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Athens Electric Department
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Tuscaloosa
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