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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1968
Page
1
Scores report showing week results: Lee 13 over Decatur 0, Town Creek 40 over Lexington 0, Hartselle 19 over Hanceville 0, Cleveland 12 over Holly Pond 0, Colbert Heights 21 over Courtland 14, Ardmore 20 over Hazel Green 13, Blanche 6 over West Limestone 0, Cherokee 19 over Moulton 0, Falkville 26 over Hatton 13, New Hope 21 over West Morgan 0.
Agricultural economist Dr. Lowell Wilson presented a price index formula to the Alabama Milk Control Board to peg prices to national and state economies. He cautioned the plan could raise costs but noted pricing methods exist nationwide and hearings are required before changes. A public hearing is set for Oct. 13.
A three judge panel refused to order Alabama officials to place a second pro Humphrey slate on the ballot or to certify NDPA candidates for Congress and state and local offices. The court upheld two election laws but reserved decision on candidate eligibility, leaving the final ballot determination to state officials. An NDPA spokesman said the ruling will be appealed to the Supreme Court.
Alabama banks from 15 to 19 institutions push to derail the planned merger of State National Bank of Decatur and Central Bank and Trust Co. of Birmingham. Directors expect a vote within 10 days as rulings on charter status and legal opinions loom.
Dr. Thomas C. McGinnis of New York University will analyze boy girl relationships in a 14 part series in the Women’s World section of The Decatur Daily. He says physical attractiveness is not the main factor. boys seek personality and emotional understanding.
Apollo 7 astronauts Schirra Eisele and Cunningham blasted from Cape Kennedy aboard a Saturn 1B rocket and began an 11 day voyage. They settled into orbit, tested maneuvering, and reported the spacecraft riding nicely as Mission Control pressed for 18 revolutions per day.
Morgan County Coroner John McBride ruled Friday that 39 year old Veranda Rushen shot and killed her husband in self defense at their Paradise Trailer Court mobile home. He cited the couple’s two day argument and the husband allegedly cutting her with a knife before the shooting with a .22 caliber pistol.
Washington liberals walk out to block adjournment over Senate failure to allow presidential candidate debates. House could not reach a quorum, adjourned at 8 p m EDT. Senate passed a resolution but cannot adjourn without House action. Leader Carl Albert and Rep James G O Hara led the standoff as the boycott continued.
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