Debates on Federal Aid and States Rights Spark Local Outcry
In a Athens Forum letter evident from May 21 1965 the Decatur Daily carries strong opposition to federal civil rights enforcement. Writers denounce federal aid linked to integration and condemn moderation as surrender while championing states rights and American freedoms. A second letter criticizes a columnist for attacking military leaders and urges support for armed forces amid wartime strain. The Dominican Republic note places it second to Cuba in the Antilles.
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Athens
Ala
Decatur
Alabama
U. S. Education
Louis Keppel
Washington
Area Men in Service Highlight May Exercises and Training
St Pn area men are listed as participating in Operation Fairgame III in the central Mediterranean and Corsica aboard USS Dewey with U S Marines and French forces. Other notes include Lt James W Tapscott completing artillery officer training at Fort Sill and Cadet James R Johnson preparing for a summer study tour after Air Force Academy. multiple family connections named.
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Thomas A. McKean
USN
John McKean
Martha St
Decatur
Mediterranean
Corsica
Dew
Marine Cpl Thrasher Serves With 1st Marine Division
Camp Pendleton report notes Marine Corps Cpl David P Thrasher son of Mr and Mrs Rupert C Thrasher Hillsboro serving with the 1st Service Battalion 1st Marine Division. The battalion clears beach obstacles and sets up facilities for ammo and supply storage.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
David P. Thrasher
Rupert C. Thrasher
Hillsboro
1St Marine Division
Army Pvt. Frank H. Ray Completes Infantry Training
Fort Polk La Army Pvt Frank H Ray son of Mr and Mrs Leslie Ray Town Creek completed eight weeks of advanced infantry training at Fort Polk La May 15 Ray received specialized in
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Fort Sill
Okla
James W. Tapscott
Sherrill Tapscott
Decatur 2
Army Artillery and Missile Center
Tapscott
Priceville High School
Florence State College
Reserve Officer Training Corps Program
Fort Polk
Frank H. Ray
Leslie Ray
Town Creek
Ray
Sailor Vaughn Honored for Viet Nam Service
Castor 25 year old sailor cited for his service while the transport Cas tor carried supplies to other Naval vessels near Viet Nam. A Pickens County High School Reform class of 1958 graduate, Vaughn has served on the ship operating from a port in Japan for about 10 months.
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Castor
Viet Nam
Pickens County High School
Reform
Vaughn
Japan
Cadet Brigade Briefs and Air Force Assignments
Cadet Johnson and classmates attend three days at sea studying naval operations after Army briefings at Ft. Benning Georgia. Airman Billy W McLemore of Athens is stationed at Cape Lisburne Air Force Station after service at Tyndall AFB Florida and attends Clemens High School. His wife Norma is daughter of Aaron Allen of Athens.
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Air Force
Ft. Benning, Ga
Johnson
Kapalova
Billy W. McLemore
Marvin W .McLemore
Athens 2
Cape Lisburne Air Force Station
McLemore
Tyndall Afb
Fila
Air Defense Command
Continental US
Clements High School
Norma
Aaron Allen
Athens
USS Castor award to Petty Officer Vaughn on May 15
Petty Officer 3rd Class Lee P. Vaughn son of Mr and Mrs Jack Vaughn of 508 Somerville Road Decatur received the Armed Services Expeditionary Medal during Armed Forces Day ceremonies aboard the USS Castor.
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Uss
Castor
Lee P. Vaughn
Jack Vaughn
Somerville Rd
Decatur
Young Ho Go Chevron Rally Ad
A lively gasoline ad urges drivers to choose Chevron at nearby Standard stations. It touts livelier power, whisper quiet performance, and a spirited Young Ho theme to energize car care and driving fun.
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Chevron
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Alabama Society of Professional Engine
Agmar
Bob Ryland
Chemstrand
W. F
Wright
Eff
Charles Thoren
NASA
John Beal
The
Alabama Society
Dick Watkins
Billy Carithers
Pustic Forum
Winston Churchill
Don Collier
Young Americans For Freedom
Decatur Daily
Drew
Mr. Pearson
Mrs. E. Campbell
Somerville
Dominican Republic
Cuba
Antiles
Caribbean
Texaco
U.S. 31 & Hwy
Triangle
Church, Grant and
Riverview
Bern
St Pn
Army
Asic
Fort Jackson
S.C
US. Air Force Academy
James R. Johnson
O. B. Johnson
Athens 8
U.S. Air Force Academy
Navy
Elkmont High School
Vandenberg Afb
Guardian Discount Company
S.E
Jerry Hudson
Mgr
Wykers
Westinghouse
Cooper Furniture & Appliances
Benk & Church Sts
Jeep
Wagoneer
ATIC
Jeep’ Dealer’s
McCulloch Bros. “Garage
W. Moulton St
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