Kennedy wiretap claims surface in King case during campaign
The Pearson Anderson column alleges Robert F. Kennedy ordered a 1963 wiretap on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Kennedy aides deny authorization beyond national security taps. The dispute surfaces amid Oregon primary campaigning and possible impact on Kennedy’s bid.
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Martin Luther King Jr
Drew Pearson
Jack Anderson
Decatur Daily
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Ore
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Oregon
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Humphrey
Athens Police Chief to Finally Earn College Degree
Athens Police Chief A. B. Lightfoot will graduate from Athens College June 2, twenty two years after he began college. He pursued a double major in social studies and history while serving 15 years in police work and eight officers have graduated from police academies.
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Athens
A. B. Lightfoot
Athens College
Ellen
Athens High School
Lightfoot
Florence State College
Madison County
Marines
Should the French unite behind De Gaulle and vote him new powers
The notice explains SPEAK OUT participation by calling a phone line and hanging up after the recorded message to cast a YES or NO vote on De Gaulle receiving new powers. It presents today’s question with a 9:00 P.M. deadline and yesterday’s poll results showing Yes 66.7 percent, No 33.3 percent.
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de Gaulle
Daily earns George Washington Medal for Spirit of American Fourth
The Daily of Birmingham was among 36 Alabama groups honored by the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge. It received the George Washington Medal at a Birmingham luncheon for its 1967 Spirit of American Fourth of July celebration in the community program category. Barrett Shelton Jr. accepted the award as general manager.
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Barrett Shelton Jr
Decatur Daily
Jim Silver
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Freedoms Foundation
Shelton
Sgt. Silver
Birmingham
Alabama
Valley Forge
DAILY
West Elementary
Cullman
Police cruiser cyclist collision injures none
An unidentified man on a motorcycle collided with a Decatur police cruiser on Old Moulton Road near Moulton Heights shortly after 1 pm. Patrolman Carlton Haley and Patrolman Randy Smith were shaken but uninjured. The victim’s identity is pending as investigators review the scene and vehicle damage.
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Gunthorp Funeral Home
Haley
Smith
AEC Schedules July Public Hearing on Nuclear Plant Permit
The Atomic Energy Commission sets a public hearing for July 1 at the Limestone County Courthouse to review TVA's permit for a third unit at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant. The three member Licensing Board will include Dr. Hugh C. Paxton as alternate technical member if needed.
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Limestone County
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Browns Ferry
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Hugh C. Paxton
Scientic Laboratories
New
Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel
Idaho Falls
Paxton, Bond and
Nyer
Athens Clerk's Son Buried in Roselawn Cemetery
Pfc. David Ray Owens 20 was killed in Vietnam on May 7. He was the son of Athens city clerk and Mrs. William Owens. Hundreds including city hall staff attended his funeral at Roselawn Cemetery with flags at half mast.
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Athens Roselawn
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Roselawn
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Harris Plans Soldier Registration Measure
Alabama state Senator Harris announced a proposed bill to allow servicemen to register to vote without returning to their home counties. He expects quick passage and gubernatorial approval, enabling stationed soldiers to register via official verification procedures.
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Alabama
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