GOP denies spy payoff amid Dem graft charges
GOP Chairman Dean Burch dismissed a claim that Republicans paid a Democratic aide $1000 for confidential information as a nonsensical story. The tale centers on Wayne Phillips of the D NC and Louis Flax who allegedly delivered edited material and was paid for leaks tied to Johnson campaign plans.
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Washington
GOP
Dean Burch
Burch
Democratic National Committee
John M. Bailey
Bobby Baker
Billie Sol Estes
Foster Furcolo
Massachusetts
Bailey
Republican National Committee
Wayne Phillips
Democratic Committee
Louis Flax
Flax
Phillips
Grenier
Johnson
Democratic
Guns Seized In Texas Ties To Assassination Plot
Corpus Christi Texas police and federal agents searched for a former mental patient after an informer warned of a threat to President Johnson. Two men Julius Schmidt and Jerry Bird were questioned. Schmidt was a former murderer with a 1956 conviction. Officers seized rifles, Nazi flags and WW era memorabilia. some guns were at Schmidt’s mother's home. FBI Secret Service and Treasury agents joined the probe. Johnson was due to campaign nearby.
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Tex
Johnnie Mitchell
Mitchell
Johnson
Julius Schmidt
Jerry Bird
Calallen
Schmidt
Bird
Corpus ‘Christi
Adolph Hitler
G. H. Schmidt
FBI
Secret Service
Treasury Department
Isbell Strikes Key West Blow
Hurricane Isbell roared from Cuba toward Florida, smashing Key West with winds over 100 mph. The storm left thousands homeless in western Cuba, flooded areas, and widespread ruin, while Florida faced toppled trees and power lines and the threat of tornadoes.
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Miami
Fla
Isbell
Key West
Cuba
Florida Keys
Iontinental United States
Weather Bureau
Florida
Ft. Jefferson
Key
Gulf of Mexico
Coast Guard
South Florida
Distinguished military students named Ordway and Nix
Richard Ordway Jr and Gary Nix of Decatur are named distinguished military students for leadership and character by Lt Col Robert M Reese. Huntsville University official H Clyde Reeves will address Decatur Kiwanis at noon luncheon. Fire probes report three blazes with no injuries. one house heavy loss. Building permits list repairs and fixture installations. See DIARY On Page 2.
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Richard Ordway, Jr
Gary Nix
Decatur
Robert M. Reese
H. Clyde Reeves
University of Alabama For Huntsville
Decatur Kiwanis’ Club
Lyons Hotel
Emmettee Roan
Cashin St
Farrell Martin
LBJ Defends Presidency Against Goldwater Criticism
President Johnson rebutted Senator Barry Goldwater’s charge that he spends too much time campaigning. He told a Wilkes-Barre audience that the presidency belongs to the people and must be judged by them. He then launched a two day campaign swing through New Jersey and Pennsylvania highlighting the GOP as in temporary receivership. Police estimated about 30,000 people attended the rally.
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Avoca
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Wilkes-Barre-Scranton
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
New York
Paramus
N.J
Republican Party
Belief in Hell Pressures Modern Thinkers and Preachers
A dialog contrasts modern secular life with religious teaching on hell. The speaker argues hell is evident in society and media, while the gospel offers freedom to choose heaven over hell through grace. The exchange highlights doubt and faith in contemporary times.
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F.L
Hell
Rim
Heaven
Baugh-Wiley Expansion Planned at Decatur Hospital
Dr. W P Baugh announced immediate construction of a 14000 square foot addition to Baugh Wiley Hospital with Ray Childs as contractor. The building costs 250000 dollars but equipment land and related items push total to over 1 million dollars.
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Baugh-Wiley Hospital
W.P. Baugh
Baugh
Ray Childs
Decatur
Goldwater cites White House link in Baker probe attack
Sen. Barry Goldwater accuses President Johnson of delaying the Bobby Baker investigation to avoid a clash with the White House. He delivers the charge at Liberty Memorial Mall where about 16,000 gather as he labels Democrats fascist and cites Baker’s 1950s financial activity.
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Kansas City
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
Bobby Baker
White House
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Goldwater
Baker
Senate
Arizona
Milwaukee
Democratic Party
Martin Luther King Wins 1964 Nobel Peace Prize
Oslo announces Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. the recipient for 1964 for nonviolent civil rights leadership in the United States. He will receive a cash prize of 273000 Swedish kronor and the Nobel medal and diploma at Oslo ceremonies December 10.
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Oslo
Norway
Martin Luther King Jr
United States
Oslo Nobel Institute
King
Atlanta
India
Creter ‘Theological Seminary
Chester
Boston University
Montemery
Ala
Negro Fight For Civil
Arca Sin Len Tackle
District Sends Funds To LBJ From Alabama’s 8th
Sen. John Sparkman announced $4 237 in Democratic contributions from Alabama 8th District supporters presented at Democratic National Headquarters. The money mostly comes in $10 checks from five counties to aid President Johnson and Sen. Humphrey, with detailed county totals listed.
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Alabama
John Sparkman
John M. Bailey
North Alabama
Sparkman
Washington
D-Ala
Robert Jones
President Johnson
Hubert Humphrey
Lauderdale
Morgan
Limestone
Colbert
Jackson
Markets At A Glance Mixed Signals Across Commodities
Stocks mixed and bonds showing narrow changes while cotton stays quiet. Corn pressure weighs on oats and soybeans rise as professional buyers push prices. Cattle hold steady to lower with top quotes around 26.75. Highway opening note appears in the margin.
Viet Nam War Casualties Rise Despite Frontline Losses
AP reports from Saigon that the Viet Nam war totaled 1 268 casualties in the past week with heavy losses among American government troops and Viet Cong as well. Separate dispatches note Feoktistov's illness aboard Voskhod Sunrise and political calls in Baldwin County Alabama for straight Democratic voting.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
Scout Troop Hit by Car Kills One Injures Six
In Hollidaysburg Pennsylvania a car struck a marching Boy Scout troop on a road Tuesday night. One scout died and six others were injured in the crash.
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Hollidaysburg
Eleven Southern Governors Back LBJ In State Votes
In San Antonio AP reports eleven of sixteen Southern governors expect Lyndon B Johnson to win in the South barring a Goldwater victory. Some leaders see Goldwater’s civil rights stance shifting and note North Carolina and Arkansas solidly prefer the Democratic candidate. The conference avoided endorsing Alabama Governor Wallace’s demand to curb federal influence.
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San Antonio
Tex
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
Associated Press
Goldwater
Henry Bell Jmort
Oklahoma
Republi
San Antonio, Tex
Southern Governor's Conference
Alabama
George C. Wallace
North Carolina
Terry Sanford
South
Sanford
Yanks Lead In 7th With Maris Mantle Home Runs
In game six of the 1964 World Series at St Louis the Yankees top the Cardinals 3-1 after six innings as Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle hit consecutive homers to put New York ahead 3-1 trailing 3-2 in the series.
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Roger Maris
Mickey Mantle
New York Yankees
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Maris
Mantle
Car
YANKS
We Pay Top Prices for Used Furniture
Exchange Furniture Co advertises paying top prices for used furniture at contact number 353-4403.
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Exchange Furniture Co
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