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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1968

Page

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Morgan County voters see animals on ballots as GOP fields two seats

In Morgan County, Republican candidates O Neal Price and Charles Poole will win unopposed for Beat 13 Place 2 and Beat 16 Place 1 as the GOP makes inroads. Ballots feature animal symbols for six parties and a faint human figure for the Democrats. The Huntsville Democrats and other parties list candidates for national and local offices with various symbols.

Lee Sentell Morgan County Francis Richardson GOP T. C. Almon Sam McClendon O’neal Price Charles Poole Poole Price Richard Nixon America First U.S National Democratic Party of Alabama

Increased B52 Flights Indicate Greater Pressure On Infiltration

An army captain aboard a small plane over routes from Saigon to Cambodia notes intensified bombing by B52s, with 15 000 flights in the first nine months this year, surpassing 1965 levels, and reaching toward a billion pounds of bombs by year end. The strikes target enemy camps and infiltration columns as U S forces escalate air power.

Gene Roberts New York Times News Service Saigon Cambodia South Vietnam United States U.S Vietnam

Wallace Rules Out Use Of N-Bombs In Vietnam

Scores list many Alabama high school football results with Wallace leading in a controversial headline note. The page shows multiple game scores including Austin 21 Hartselle 0 and other matchups such as Decatur 7 Moulton 52 and Cullman 20 Lee 20 with player points noted.

Wallace Vietnam Austin Hartselle Butler Decatur Moulton P. Campbell Athens Scottsboro Tanner W. L’stone Town Creek Elkmont E. L’stone Courtland W. Morgen Clements F’ville N. Sand Mt Cullman Lee Idmore Lexington

Cambodia admits Vietnamese forces occupy border provinces

United States officials report Cambodia has indirectly conceded that North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces are using Cambodian territory to strike South Vietnam. Prince Norodom Sihanouk and secretary Sosthene Fernandez attributed Cambodian incursions to Vietnamese Communists occupying three border provinces, marking a possible first formal admission.

Washington United States Cambodia North Vietnam Viet Cong South Vietnam U.S Prince Norodom Sihanouk Sosthene Fernandez Sihanouk

Wallace backs conventional force and rejects nuclear use

George C. Wallace, in Buffalo, said he would not use nuclear weapons if peace talks fail and emphasized he and running mate Curtis LeMay share no plans to reveal strategies. A rally drew about 7,000 inside Memorial Auditorium while about 600 protesters heckled outside.

Associated Press Buffalo, N.Y George C. Wallace Vietnam Wallace Air Force Curtis LeMay Memorial Auditorium Alabama

Alabama Governor Urges Schools to Embrace Bold Ideas

Gov. Albert Brewer told Alabama school boards not to fear change, urging a businesslike administration, local funding checks, and a long-range plan from the Education Study Commission. He pressed for better teachers, buildings, buses and instructional aids while criticizing DOJ intimidation.

Montgomery Albert Brewer Brewer Alabama Association of School Boards Education Study Commission Alabama U.S. Justice Department

Two Political Pressures Stall Nuclear Treaty Approval

The Senate leadership has almost given up hope of approving the nuclear nonproliferation treaty this session. Two pressures push delay: lawmakers wanting to go home and Republican opposition sparked by Nixon. Leaders plan to set the treaty aside until the next session, with some believing it will pass next spring after broader ratification.

John W. Finney N. Y. Times News Service Washington Senate Congress Johnson Richard M. Nixon Blicans U. S Soviet Union Britain Disarmament Agency U.S India Israel Japan Italy West Germany Czechoslovakia Nixon White House Mike See

Wallace Fund Fete Tonight

Georgia figures loom as Wallace fundraiser sets Decatur High Stadium event at 8 p.m. Marvin Griffin, stand-in VP candidate for the American Independent party, speaks to Wallace supporters at a $10 plate barbecue and is expected to praise retired General Curtis LeMay.

Georgia Marvin Griffin American Independent Party Wallace Decatur High Stadium Griffin Air Force Curtis LeMay Lee Wallace

Mrs Butler Hine Dies at 67 in Tuscaloosa Rites Today

Mrs Butler Hine 67 of 232 Lafayette Street active in Decatur civic work died Friday at 4 15 p m in Druid City Hospital Tuscaloosa Funeral services are at 3 p m today at First Methodist Church with Rev E L Barnes officiating The body lies in state at the church one hour prior Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery.

Butler Hine Lafayette St Decatur Druid City Hospital Tuscaloosa First Methodist Church E. L. Barnes Roselawn Strickland-Hayes Funeral

Robbery in Cullman Leaves Man Beaten. Wallet Taken

James H. Calvert was beaten with a tire tool at Red Ace service station in north Cullman. The robbers escaped with his wallet containing $400 to $500. He was treated at Cullman Hospital Friday night as authorities search for a man and a woman in a white convertible.

Cullman James H. Calvert Cullman Hospital Red Ace North Cullman

Frigidaire Sales and Service at Robinson Furniture

Frigidaire sales and service advertised by Robinson Furniture on Second Avenue. Contact number 353 2370 for inquiries and service in the local area.

Frigidaire Robinson Furniture

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Wallace Democrats Justices of the Peace Democrats For Democratic Party Independent Democrats Hubert Humphrey Humphrey American Independent Party of Alabama Stand Up For America Prohibition Party Alabama Conservative Party Mrs. Humphrey Philadelphia Cong Prince George Wallace LeMay Wben-Tv Buffalo Wallace Fund Bulletin Quickies Ken Reynolds
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