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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1968

Page

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Wallace Faces Quiet Duluth Crowd Amid Rose Toss That Missed Hecklers

George C. Wallace attracted 6,350 in Duluth as no hecklers appeared and a rose was given to reporter Martin Waldron. He praised his momentum after a two week East and Midwest swing, mocked press coverage, and outlined tough Vietnam stance. Apollo 7 launched from Cape Kennedy with Schirra Eisele Cunningham aboard on an 11 day, 163 orbit mission set to reach the moon.

Jules Loh Associated Press Duluth New York Times Martin Waldron Wallace Midwest Napoleon Elba Granada Paris Evansville Ind Peoria Ill Richard M. Nixon Cape Kennedy Fla Navy Walter M. Schirra Jr Air Force Donn F. Eisele Walter Cunningham Schirra Mission Control Carnarvon Australia Atlantic U.S America Cunningham Lo Ella Brian Kimberly Eisele Houston Tex

Riblet Plans Elk Hart Plant To Supply Skyline Homes

Riblet Products Inc of Elk Hart Indiana announced a plan to build a 10 000 square foot manufacturing facility near Decatur to supply chassis and roofs for Skyline Corp The plant will employ 40 to 50 people and serve as part of Skyline s expansion The Skyline initial 100 workers facility will be 66 000 square feet on 18 acres south of Decatur on U S 31 The project marks a growth phase with a multi year $6 5 million Skyline expansion and a 3 for 1 stock split with a 24 cent quarterly dividend.

Riblet Products, Inc Elkhart Ind Decatur Skyline Corporation Riblet Products Wilson Morgan Chamber of Commerce John R. Riblet Chamber Skyline Corp U.S. 31 Arthur J. Decio Skyline Decio

War Tales Hampering LeMay Campaign in Florida

Gen. Curtis LeMay, Wallace running mate, faces a flood of veteran war stories at a campaign stop in Orlando Florida. He endures a long reception and a seven hour cross country flight, as old comrades press memories of B 29s and bombing missions.

Gen. LeMay Orlando Fla Curtis E. LeMay Air Force George C. Wallace LeMay Pacific Vietnam Strategic Air Command Air Force Chief of Staff

Twins name Billy Martin 1969 manager

The Minnesota Twins appointed Billy Martin as manager to improve a seventh place AL finish. Other briefs note Gov. Albert Brewer’s coming weekly radio talks, Gen. Curtis LeMay’s Meet the Press appearance, and President Johnson pressing nuclear nonproliferation treaty ratification.

Minneapolis-St. Paul Minnesota Twins Billy Martin Montgomery Ala Curtis E. LeMay George Wallace NBC Washington Johnson Senate

Johnson accuses Democrats of prosperity gains in campaign radio speech

President Johnson told NBC listeners Democrats have brought education housing and health gains while Nixon and Agnew counter with inflation and labor concerns. Wallace pressed for favorable coverage as LeMay heads to Vietnam for a fact finding tour. Frigidaire Sales and Service ad appears at end.

Johnson Richard M. Nixon NBC International Ladies’ Garment Workers Union Senate Republicans Everett Dirksen Nixon George C. Wallace America Spiro T. Agnew Annapolis Akron Ohio Wallace Peoria

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NASA Colorphoto Complex 34 Howard Benedict AP Aerospace Apollo Walter M. Schirrra Jr Walter Cun Ningham By Joseph E. Mohbat Los Angeles Albert Brewer Bob Inman Morris Bank Street THE Frigidaire Sales and Service Robinson Furniture Second Avenue
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