Georgia GOP Names Negro Executive in State Election
Georgia Republicans elected Dr. C. Clayton Powell of Atlanta as parliamentarian to the State Executive Committee, aiming to recapture Negro support. Powell’s victory marks the first state-level action since 1964 and comes amid protests that Negroes were previously ousted from GOP leadership.
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Macon
Georgia
Dr. C. Clayton Powell
Atlanta
Powell
Georgia Party
Goldwater
GOP
State Committee For
Mims Wilkinson
Decatur
Contested Alabama Sheriff Nominee Battle Escalates
In Selma, Clark challenges six ballot boxes and 1700 contested votes in a Democratic primary fight against Baker. The Justice Department seeks federal tallying as May 16 hearing nears. Clark accuses irregularities while criticizing federal election oversight.
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Clark
U.S. Atty
John Doar
Justice Department
Iua
Alias County
Democratic
Baker
United States
Viet Nam
Alabama
Plane crash on farm kills pilot Jim Kiesling, 33
John Pfander recounted seeing a plane crash on his farm while mowing. The aircraft, piloted by Jim Kiesling, 33, of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania, burst into flames and left wreckage scattered, with Pfander calling the crash in to authorities.
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John Pfander
Jim Kiesling
Willow Grove
Navy jumpers to perform at Lakehurst meet
Five children and Navy airmen tied to the Naval Air Station Lakehurst participate as jumpers in a planned flight for a meet. Walker McGraw 28 is jumpmaster with Alva McBride Tomas Botdorf 21 Donald West 20 all from Lakehurst. Civilians Ott Benner 17 Boyertown Pa and Howard Miller 2 Overtown Pa also listed among jumpers. Delayed jumps noted as part of the event.
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Walker D. McGraw
Naval Air Station
Lakehurst
N.J
Navy
Alva McBride
Tomas L. Botdorf
Onald L. West
Ott Benner
Boyertown
Howard Miller
Overtown. Pa
Coral Sea Battle Ends in U.S. Victory
In 1942 the Battle of the Coral Sea concluded with a Allied victory for the United States Navy. The engagement halted Japanese advance toward Port Moresby and showcased carrier warfare that shaped the Pacific war.
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Coral Sea
U.S. Navy
Sofa and Matching Lounge Chair Set with Tables
A furniture listing presents a sofa with a matching lounge chair and a cocktail table plus two end tables. The set highlights coordinated design and complete living room seating and surface pieces.
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Georgia Gop
Ethel Rhinehart
Margaret Raley
Louise Crutchfield
S. O. Maner
Annie J. Martin
Mae Gardner
W. H. Long
Decatur Teachers’ Association
Edwin Kimbrough
Trinity Methodist Church
Birmingham
Maybelle Hamner
Eleanora Hamilton
Raymond Jones
Dr. Kimbrough
A. T. Abercrombie
Irene Clem
A.S. Hagerman
Vera Alexander
Board of Revenue and Control
District No. One
Paul P. Collier
Pol
Paul Collier
Ala
MTG. & Securities
Decatur Rep
B. N. Mem. Pkwy
Huntsville
Paym’t Now Lean Co
William V. Wadsworth
Board of Revenue and Control District 1
Friends of
Wm. Wadsworth
Paul Gibson
Sterchi
Opep
2Nd Ave
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