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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1968

Page

2

Freedom Shrine Dedication Set at Lakeside High

Decatur Exchange Club to dedicate a Freedom Shrine at Lakeside High School on Wednesday at 10 30 a m featuring documents on American history and independence Eads noted musician and composer will address the club Tuesday at 6 30 p m for the annual One Nation Under God program at Crescent Motel dining room George E Gibson club committee chair says Eads is a longtime Exchange member and author of Hail American One Nation Under God Dr Arthur Lee Jr has moved his dentistry practice to 2202 Danville Rd SW and will open there Monday previously at 1026 6th Ave SE native of Danville and Danville High School graduate he earned a BC from the University of Alabama and is married to Jean Kelso with three children

Decatur Exchange Club Lakeside High School America Eads Muscian Crescent Motel Exchange George E. Gibson Montgomery Christian Arthur Lee Jr Danville Rd Lee 6Th Ave S.E Danville Danville High School Versity of Alabama Dr.Lee Jean Kelso Garth Lisa Tim Becky

JHE DAILY Mixed up Can Junior College election result

The Saturday report wrongly stated Barbara Macklin was elected freshman class secretary at Can Junior College. Judy Shelton was the actual winner. Votes were tallied by the college’s student election committee.

JHE Daily Barbara Macklin Can Junior College Judy Shelton

Williams and Miller to perform at U A Homecoming show

Andy Williams and Roger Miller, with a 32 piece band, will headline the 1968 University of Alabama Homecoming in Memorial Coliseum on November 1 at 8 p.m. Proceeds go to The Children's Asthma Research Institute and Hospital and the U A Campus Chest. Student tickets cost 2 and general admission 6, with ACT ID cards required at sale and entry.

Andy Williams Roger Miller U. of A Memorial Coliseum Bart Sacher Gadsden Alabama Union Bill Poole Birmingham Cotillion Club Student Government Association Adrian Grant Bo Harrison Huntsville Union Buildiing Xerox Coliseum P. O. Box University Alabama Andy Macon Tuscaloosa Druid City University of Kansas Lawrence Kansas Beckham Children’s Asthma Research Institute Denver Colorado

Impeachment Proceedings Start for Madison County DA Thomas

Alabama Supreme Court to hear impeachment against Madison County District Attorney David L. Thomas as he fights orders to proceed with his bribery and embezzlement charges. Thomas, who took office in 1967, faces a grand jury probe and has been suspended amid indictments against him and others.

Montgomery Ala Madison County Dist Atty David L. Thomas Alabama— Supreme Court Thomas T. Worth Thagard Alabama Attorney General's Office Thagard Alabama Supreme Court 5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Alabama Madison County Grand Jury Jerry Crabtree Grand Jury District Attorney's Office

O Brien charges Nixon seeks Wallace electoral deal

Lawrence F O'Brien Democratic National Chairman says Nixon plans to bargain with George C Wallace to gain enough electoral votes to win. He cites private reports showing cross party outreach and warns of an insurance policy through Wallace electors. Nixon denies any deal.

Washington Lawrence F. O’brien Richard M. Nixon George C. Wallace O’ Brien Hurbert H. Humphrey Wallace Humphrey O’brien Nixon New York Times American Independent Pennsylvania New York Michigan Ohio Tennessee North Carolina Texas Massachusetts

Wallace LeMay briefing on Vietnam tour in Washington

George C. Wallace and running mate Curtis LeMay will confer in Washington for a briefing on LeMay's Vietnam inspection tour. LeMay, who just finished a four day war zone visit, said bombing halts have not brought peace. Wallace plans Meet The Press after the briefing.

Montgomery Ala George C. Wallace Curtis E. LeMay Washington Air Force Vietnam LeMay Alabama Saigon North Vietnam

Surprise Farewell Gift Planned for Butler

Col Carlton Butler director of the University of Alabama Million Dollar Band will retire this year and Decatur area residents are urged to join a surprise farewell gift. The gift will be presented at the homecoming game halftime November 2 at Denny Stadium in recognition of his 34 years of service. Donations to the Butler fund can be sent to the university alumni office box 1928. Checks should be payable to the university and marked for the Butler fund.

Carlton Butler University of Alabama Decatur Area Butler Alabama Denny Stadium University Butler Fund

The Mobile is Launched at Newport News

Mrs. John Sparkman breaks the champagne bottle to christen the Navy's new fastest attack cargo ship The Mobile at Newport News Virginia. Her husband’s wife smiles as Mrs. Tazewell Shepard Jr., matron of honor, stands beside them during the Saturday ceremony.

John Sparkman Alabama Navy

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