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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1968

Page

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GOP Congress Gains Likely Times

The Times survey shows Republicans leading in 180 House districts and 11 Senate contests while Democrats lead in 221 House districts and 18 Senate races. With 34 House seats and 34 Senate seats in play, Democrats would likely retain control of both chambers, though Republicans could gain modestly and possibly win a narrow House majority.

Washington House Senate New York Times Times Richard M. Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey District of Columbia George C. Wallace The

U S Falling Back Ordered to Raze Space Support

Wernher von Braun, director of Marshall Space Flight Center, says orders to dismantle Alabama space program support were given to erase the industrial base by 1972. He predicts a near parity with the Soviet moon effort this year, citing riots and Vietnam as factors.

von Braun Washington Alabama Wernher von Braun Space Agency Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville Ala U.S. News & World Report United States Soviet Union Vietnam

Bright Experiences In Vietnam From Decatur Man

Hermon Williams of Priceville reports daily mail from Decatur is a rare bright spot in Saigon. He notes poor Army accommodations and irregular paper delivery due to combat, shares that Kool-Aid helps purify drinking water, and says his posts include directing gunfire as an advance artillery observer amid frequent battles.

Priceville Hermon Williams Mail, Daily Bright Priceville Man Vietnam DAILY Decatur Saigon Williams H. G Red) Williams Decatur Daily University of Alabama Boondocks Coffee High

Falkville Woman Dies In Three-Car Crash

A three car crash on Alabama 36 near Lacey's Spring killed Judy Poole 20 of Falkville and injured five others. Her husband Van Poole survived, along with E D Evans Pauline Pike and Philip Pike. Funeral services are set for Mt View Baptist Church with burial at Oden Ridge Cemetery.

Lacey Falkville Judy Poole van Daniel Poole Morgan County John McBride Huntsville Hospital Pauline Pike Philip Pike Young Pike Mrs. Poole Becky Brown Huntsville Poole Thomas Barnes Mt. View Baptist Church Marvil Hendrix Oden Ridge Peck Funeral Home Homer Pike Janice Pike Phillip Pike Ed Evans W. A. Pike Eva 1 O. Q. Childers Elbert Vincent Tommie Shelton Hoyt Henry Lloyd Childers Rodney Drinkard

Frog from a single cell experiments at Oxford

Oxford scientists claim to have produced frogs from single cells extracted from a frog, addressing how genetic material is activated or silenced. The report discusses vegetative reproduction and its implications for biology.

Walter Sullivan New York Times Oxford England Oxford University

Wallace Poll Reply Sees Wallace Finishing First

Wallace disputes a New York Times poll that placed him second to Nixon and ahead of Humphrey. He argues he will finish first and cites rising popularity after announcing Curtis LeMay as running mate. Campaign managers note an enlarged staff and added airliners for travel. See WALLACE On Page 3.

Washington George C. Wallace Richard M District of Columbia Wallace Alabama Air Force Curtis E. LeMay

Convicts Escape Kilby Prison Using Saw and Ladder

Four long-term inmates at Kilby Prison broke out early Sunday by sawing their cells and using a ladder to climb a 26 foot wall. President Nguyen Thieu of Saigon said the enemy holds a military position in Vietnam and has shifted to political efforts to regain momentum.

Montgomery, Ala Kilby Saigon Nguyen Thieu Vietnam

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