Johnson eyes landslide victory in November
AP reports Lyndon Baines Johnson, six months in office, aims for a landslide 50 state win with DC in November. He touts the New Frontier record and follows Roosevelt’s 1936 sweep, while pressing Congress to pass his legislative program and “stand tall,” as poll data show growing popularity.
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Washington
Lyndon Baines Johnson
States
District of Columbia
Johnson
John F. Kennedy
Texas
U.S
Congress
Franklin D.roosevelt
FDR
Maine
Vermont
Roosevelt
Senate Democrats
Local Crashes Reported Across Decatur Area
Multiple two car accidents occurred in Decatur with no injuries. Dorothy Olson and Thomas Gonzales drove separate cars in two incidents. A third collision on Woodmont Drive involved a Diamond T truck and a parked Ford. One building permit was issued for a six room brick house at route three Danville Road. An evening of entertainment was planned at the DAV Home. The Decatur Fire Department reported no fires Thursday.
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Alabama Flour Mills
Dorothy Ann Olson
14Th Ave. SE
Thomas Mariano Gonzales
7Th St
Chevrolet
Betty J. Hunter
Johnston St
Ford
Lee H. Wheeler
4Th Ave. SE
Graber’s
2Nd Ave
Woodmont Dr. SE
Marion Williams
Killen
Herbert Nix
Lamar St
Decatur
Danville Rd
Lamar Atkins
Mission work today a balance between home and foreign
The author argues missions at home and abroad are equally essential because all people are valuable to God. They note a duty to the unevangelized at home while obeying Christ’s command to preach to the world. The piece contrasts Christian outreach with Marxist missionary activity and urges both efforts.
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S.M
Christ
Wives Reunite With Captured Army Captains in Korea
Mrs. Ben Stutts of Florence Alabama and Mrs. Charlton W. Voltz of Frankfort Michigan greet their husbands at Letterman General Hospital after one year in North Korean captivity. Captains Stutts and Voltz, 31 and 27, were released last Friday following the May 17 1963 crash and subsequent imprisonment.
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Ben Stutts
Florence
Ala
Stutts
Charlton W. Voltz
Frankfort
Mich
Letterman General Hospital
Voltz
Wallace Plans Louisiana Free Elector Run in June
Governor George Wallace announced a Louisiana run as a free elector candidate for president with a Baton Rouge speech set for June 27. The Louisiana Democratic Party backs a loyalist slate, while a pending state bill would nominate elector candidates by voters and could place a constitutional conservative ticket on the ballot.
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Wallace
Johnson
Louisiana
Louisiana Committee For Free
Central Committee
Democratic Party
National Party
Bill
Alabama
Markets At A Glance
New York and Chicago market notes show mixed trading. Stocks varied while bonds moved irregularly and cotton rose on light activity. Wheat fell in Chicago, corn held firm, hogs rose up to 25 cents with top around 17 dollars.
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New York
Chicago
Turn That Furniture You Don’t Need Into Cash
Exchange Furniture Co. advertises buying used furniture for cash with a direct sales pitch urging readers to sell unwanted items to the company.
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Exchange Furniture Co
Adv
Civil rights bill debate fate seen in two thirds vote
Washington reports Sen Milton R Young of North Dakota believes the two thirds threshold will be reached to end debate on the civil rights bill. Ann Arbor notes President Johnson marks six months in office with a flight to Michigan mixing politics and philosophy. A Navy reconnaissance plane returning to its carrier in the South China Sea was struck by Pathet Lao fire but made it home safely.
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Louisiana
Democratic State Committee
Washington
Milton R. Young
North Dakota
Ann Arbor, Mich
Johnson
Michigan
U.S. Navy
Laos
Pathet Lao
South China Sea
Post In Church Goes To Negro
Edler G Hawkins, a Negro and member of the United Presbyterian Church in the USA, has been elected moderator of the church's General Assembly, the first such chairmanship by a Black individual. He notes his minority status gives him a special understanding of the occasion.
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Huell Warren JR
Oklahoma City
Okla
Edler G. Hawkins
United Presbyterian Church
Us.a
General Assembly
LCHS Post Is Filled in Lawrence County
MOULTON The Lawrence County Board of Education hired Board Chairman Prince Chenault as assistant principal of Lawrence County High School and appointed Paul Montgomery to serve the unexpired two and a half year term. Chenault begins July 1 and will teach, assist Principal Lewis Watkins, while Montgomery takes a board seat. The board accepted resignations from Mount Hope High School teachers Ola McCreless and Bonnie Ruth Brown and approved another transfer.
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Chenault
LCHS
Montgomery
L. P. Hopkins
Silas Cross
Watkins
Baptists Vote Against Bible Measure In Prayer Dispute
Representatives of 12 million Baptists rejected changing the constitutional amendment tied to school prayer. Both the Southern Baptist Convention and the American Baptist Convention opposed any steps to provide for prayer.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Southern Baptist Convention
American Baptist Convention
Old Mt Tabor School and Whitten Springs Spotlight
The Sunday Daily features John Knox recounting a search for old landmarks near the old Mt Tabor School near Hartselle and talks with locals about a notable political rise. The piece notes Hubert Humphrey’s 1960s surge, then shifts to Henry Cabot Lodge’s nonpresidential stance and dislike of Saigon security measures.
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Mt. Tabor
Hartselle
Whitten Springs
John Knox
Henry Cabot Lodge
Saigon
Thanks Offered For Fund Gifts Near $5,000 Mark
Loyd Hays Memorial Fund receipts rose to 4 888 03 dollars as today 95 dollars more pushed the total toward five thousand. A L Johnson of First National Bank of Decatur led the fundraising committee with Jack Tanner and Miles Powell confirming broad public support. Johnson said he could not thank every donor personally as the response was too large. The fund will help Loyd Hays' family and will assist Jim Hays the oldest son who is 21 in drawing on the fund.
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Loyd Hays
A. L. Johnson
First National Bank of
Decatur
Loyd -Hays
Jack Tanner
Limestone County Conservation
Miles Powell
Decature
Johnson
Hays
Jim
Policymakers May Strike At North Viet Nam
Officials said several measures could follow jet reconnaissance over Laos including air and sea power buildup strikes against North Viet Nam and possible landings in Thailand. A Navy carrier squadron rejoined the 7th Fleet in the Pacific as tensions rise in Southeast Asia.
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North Viet Nam
Washington
U.S
Laos
Southeast Asia
South Viet Nam
Thailand
Indian Ocean
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Pacific
800 Troops Reinforce Laotian Neutralist Forces
Gen Kong Le’s force near Plaine des Jarres reportedly received 800 reinforcements after a maneuver to rejoin him southwest of the plateau. The Pathet Lao offensive had pushed neutralists toward Muong Phanh and Muong Kheung, leaving Kong Le with remnants of about four battalions amid ongoing clashes near Vientiane.
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Tony Escoda
Vientiane
Laos
Kong le
Plaine Des Jarres
Muong Phanh
Pathet Lao
Muong Kheung
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