GOP Candidates In Deep South Walk Tightrope
Deep South Republicans balance exploiting white discontent over civil rights with avoiding overt racism. Leaders seek a long term shift toward a fiscally sound progressive program, courting white moderates and growing Black voters while facing internal debate over strategy and past versus future issues.
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GOP
David S. Broder
New York Times News Service
Washington
Deep South
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
Mississippi
Louisiana
Goldwater
Athens Council and Chief Resolve Their Differences
The Athens City Council and Police Chief Terry Bottom ended a dispute at a special meeting. Bottom resigned as chief but will stay in another position through Sept. 30 at 475 dollars a month. Former Huntsville Police Chief Chris M. Spurlock will take over as head of the police department June 1 at 875 dollars a month.
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Winford Turner
Athens
Terry Bottom
Bottom
Huntsville
Chris M. Spurlock
Lester Cole
Bill Smith
Cole
Spurlock
Smith
Atty
David Patton
Patton
W. W. Malone Jr
Malone
Buddhist Monks Arrested as Tear Gas Drives Saigon Peace March
In Saigon police backed by paratroopers dispersed a large Buddhist march against Premier Ky’s regime after the mayor banned the event. Tear gas and machine gun armed units were used. several injured and monks and nuns arrested. Ky opponents also protested in three other cities.
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Robert Tuckman
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Austin High senior wins Army ROTC four year scholarship
Wayne K. Maynard earned a four year college scholarship from the U S Army entitling him to enter ROTC in Washington D C this fall He is the son of Mr and Mrs Elmo H Maynard 1707 Vinca St SW Decatur Also Decatur Assembly No 26 Rainbow Girls begins a meeting Thursday at 7 PM at the Masonic Temple See Diary on Page 2.
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Wayne K. Maynard
Austin
U.S. Army
Reserve Officer Training Corps
Washington, D.C
Elmo H. Maynard
Vinca St
Decatur
Order of the Rainbow of Girls
Masonic Temple
Markets At A Glance Mixed Trading Across Commodities
New York AP reports mixed moderate stock trading with bonds steady. Chicago grain shows wheat strong, corn steady, oats mixed, soybeans higher with old crop months firm. Hog prices drop 50 to 75 cents to a top of 25.85, slaughter steers down 25 to 50 to a top of 27.75.
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New York
Chicago
Food Service Offer Aims At Family Budget
Decetur Food Service advertises meal assistance with a weekly cost of 4 to 13.99 dollars for a typical family of four. Local 778-8742 listed for contact.
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Decetur Food Service
Cullman Man Strangled. Companion Charged with Murder
Sheriff Waldrop and Police Chief Miller reported Hugh Edge 48 was found dead, nude, in a wooded area after a drunkenness charge. Tray Breedlove 41 was arrested at his home and charged with murder after questioning. Mrs Kent received the disturbance call at 2 35 p m. Detectives detailed the incident at the sheriff's office.
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Waldrop
Tray L. Breedlove
Cullman
Edge
Breedlove
Waldjrop
Audrey Kent
S. B. Miller
Jack
East Europe Trade US Sees West Europeans Gaining Deals
A New York Times report notes Americans debate potential trade with Communist East Europe while West Europe gains more business. The piece covers government views and challenges, with analysis by Howard Taubman on cultural shifts and a Viet Nam update from the nation’s largest student group.
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East Europe
Howard Taubman
New York
U.S
Viet Nam
New York Times
Skies Clear in North Alabama Today and Thursday
Partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures are forecast for the Decatur area today and Thursday as the Birmingham Weather Bureau reports gradual clearing. Early morning cloudiness gives way to warmer conditions across North Alabama with improving skies by day’s end.
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Decatur
Birmingham Weather Bureau
North
Alabama
Weath
TB Sanatorium Head to Retire in Flint
M F Henley the 71 year old administrator of District No 1 TB Sanatorium in Flint plans retirement after 14 years in the post. He cites long health issues and age with the board to consider his retirement amid the hospital’s accreditation probation and Joint Commission concerns.
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George Biggers III
M. F. Henley
Flint
Henley
Sanatorium
Tennessee
Board of Trustees
Hensley
Joint Commission
State Health Department
Duncan wins Oregon Senate nomination in Vietnam clash
In Oregon, Robert B. Duncan defeats Howard Morgan for the Democratic Senate nomination as Vietnam policy divides the campaign. Duncan supports US involvement, Morgan calls it a tragic error, reflecting national debate. Early results show Duncan ahead with 1,437 of 2,946 precincts reporting.
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Duncan
Howard Morgan
U.S
South Viet Nam
Morgan
Federal Power Commission
Viet Nam
Congress
Oregon
LBJ
Celler Defends Civil Rights Bill Against Dirksen Opposition
Rep. Emanuel Celler argues in House hearings that the administrations civil rights bill has a chance of passage this year despite Sen. Everett Dirksen’s claim it cannot pass. The exchange highlights party and chamber dynamics shaping civil rights legislation.
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Washington
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
Everett M. Dirksen
Helicopter Search Fails to Find Puffin Rowboat Crew
Portmouth Virginia authorities suspended a helicopter search after a rowboat Puffin and its two oarsmen attempting to row from Virginia Beach to England were not located. The team embarked despite rough seas, with officials monitoring weather and safety concerns.
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Portsmouth
Virginia Beach
England
Court says desegregation plans lack operating detail
An appeals court heard that all court ordered school desegregation plans fall short due to vagueness on operation. In Bristol Connecticut a man abducted a seven year old boy after a bus stop incident and was killed by officers after hours of pursuit.
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New Orleans
Bristol, Conn
Two Athens Cemetery Defacers Not Pressed
Special Judge Bruce Sherrill dropped charges against two of eleven former Athens College students for defacing tombstones in Athens Cemetery on May 6. The remaining nine withdrawals leave nine defendants to be tried in Limestone County Court Saturday morning. Named absentees include James Innella and Joseph Cresta from Westwood New Jersey among others.
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Athens
Athens College
James Innella
Joseph Cresta
Westwood
N.J
Bruce Sherrill
Limestone
Dirksen presses for more Viet Nam information
Senate Republican Leader Everett M. Dirksen told reporters he urged President Johnson to hold a bipartisan White House briefing for congressional leaders on Viet Nam. Dirksen spoke after visiting Johnson at Walter Reed Army Hospital and hobbling into the Senate on crutches.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Johnson
Congress
Viet Nam
Dirksen
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Illinois Republican
White House
Southeast Asia
South Viet Nam
Window air conditioner cleaned like new ad
Davidson Heating Service offers window air conditioner cleaning and maintenance. Call 353-4623 for service and pricing.
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Davidson Heating Service
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