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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1968

Page

10

Campaign clash over Vietnam ending the bombing and leadership

The piece discusses George Ball Averell Harriman and Humphrey seeking a formula to end the bombing and impasse in Paris. It contrasts Nixon's approach and hints at the Salt Lake speech topics Vietnam arms control and civilian funding. It notes World Series timing and lists commodity prices for soybeans corn oats barley.

George Ball Paris Averell Harriman Humphrey Nixon Salt Lake Vietnam Johnson

City advisory committee to include varied groups

Guntharp plans a new city advisory board to represent business, churches, schools and various ages. The panel may be split into subcommittees for recreation, public safety, schools and streets, meeting monthly to relay citizen views to officials after the new government takes effect. He anticipates about 50 members for Decatur.

Guntharp Gunthorp Decatur

Morgan County VA aids veterans with medical benefits

Drugs and medicines are provided for service connected and non service connected conditions when aid and attendance by another person is needed. For more information contact the Morgan County Veterans Affairs office at 304 Ferry St NE or call 353 7456.

Morgan County Veterans Affairs Office Ferry St

Twenty Banana Varieties Grow Across Thailand

Thailand cultivates twenty distinct banana varieties across its agricultural regions. The diverse types support local markets and export potential, reflecting Thailand's fruit crop variety and farming practices.

Thailand

District noon luncheon for Eighth District officials

Mayor elect Charles Gunthorth coordinates local arrangements as state and federal funding reps attend for Q and A. City officials from the Eighth District will join similar annual meetings with group discussions on city problems. The conference ends at 4 p.m.

Charles Gunthorp Eighth Congressional District

Traffic deaths rise in Morgan Limestone and Cullman counties

The area records 59 traffic fatalities year to date across Morgan Limestone and Cullman counties, up from 35 at the same point last year. Morgan County shows 16 deaths versus 13 last year, while a 13-year-old Cullman boy was injured after falling from a car on Alabama 20 near the Huntsville Decatur Jetport in Limestone County. State troopers say the boy rode with his father Spencer E. Hill, 48. An ancient belief notes 13 as lucky with 12 steps to life.

St.John Woodson Morgan Limestone Lawrence Cullman Morgan County Edward E. Hill Alabama 20 Huntsville-Decatur Limestone County Spencer E. Hill

Cattle and hog market report from Nashville Tennessee fair prices

Cattle trading steady with 20 percent slaughter cows and the rest feeders. Slaughter cattle ranges include utility cows 15.50 to 17.00, bulls 21.00 to 22.25, steers 2700 to 2900 for 300 to 500 pounds, heifers 22.00 to 24.00 for 300 to 700 pounds. calves and vealers in the 18.00 to 31.00 range. Hogs mixed with barrows and gilts near 25 and up to 50 higher, lambs around 25.50 for prime spring slaughter.

Nashville Trin U.S

Eggs and Broilers Market Report From Birmingham Ala

Eggs prices range steady to lower amid a weak market with ample supplies. Retail features for large eggs run 49 cents per dozen. Grade A whites large 47-55 cents, mediums 46-54, smalls 38-41. Broilers and fryers offerings light but adequate for limited demand. farm prices reported with heavy type fowl 14 to 14.50 dollars.

Birmingham Ala

Fortas requests withdrawal of chief justice nomination

The Fortas letter requests withdrawal of his chief justice nomination after a Senate vote fell short of the two thirds needed to end the filibuster. He notes the new term begins, and states his intention to participate as associate justice. No White House comment was made, while Senate Leader Mansfield weighing options at week’s end.

Supreme Court White House Fortas Senate Johnson Mike Mansfield Montana

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