Four Laning of Alabama 67 Bid Letting Set In Morgan County
Gov Albert Brewer announced the November 15 bid letting for a 5.23 mile four lane project on Alabama Highway 67 from Priceville near I 65 to U S 31 in Decatur. The nine projects total 2.8 million dollars all state funded.
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Ray Martin
Priceville
U.S. 31
Decatur
Morgan County
Albert Brewer
Highway Department
Gov. Brewer
Alabama
No Detectable Sign Of Peace In Paris
In Paris at the 27th peace talks American envoy Harriman and North Vietnamese envoy Thuy clashed over who may speak for South Vietnam. They traded accusations of aggression in Vietnam and gave no sign of agreement on halting bombing.
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Paris
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Washington
W. Averell Harriman
Xuan Thuy
Harriman
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Thuy
U.S
Viet Cong
National Liberation Front
Majestic Hotel
William J. Jorden
Hanoi
Nixon Accuses Humphrey of Loose Talk on Vietnam
Richard M. Nixon accuses Hubert H. Humphrey of loose talk and position switching on Vietnam, warning he may miscalculate in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Vietnam
Wallace says HHH statements wrong in labor rally remarks
Wallace accuses Humphrey of deliberate misstatements in a Youngstown labor policy address. He pledges to curb government interference in unions, push equitable minimum wage and reasonable hours, and limit federal action in strikes while challenging Alabama crime claims.
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Tex Thomas
Associated Press
Youngstown, Ohio
George Wallace
Organized Labor
Hubert Humphrey
Wallace
Youngstown
Alabama
Wisconsin
Humphrey
Minnesota
Marines Maul Commie Unit Near Da Nang In Fires
U S Marines report spotting about 405 North Vietnamese troops in four columns southwest of Da Nang. Four artillery missions and air strikes killed 178 enemy soldiers. Civilian casualties reported include at least four killed and 13 wounded as mortars hit Thuong Duc district and nearby hamlet.
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Saigon
U.S
da Nang
Thuong Duc
Bailey defends soldier in three Negro soldier killings
In Mannheim a U S defense attorney argues the July 4 stabbings were justified for Spec. Marion L. Cook of Attala Alabama amid charges of slaying three Black soldiers. In New York nine Cuban nationalists are arrested over a wave of at least 13 bombings targeting midtown foreign consulates and tourist offices over four months.
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Mannheim
Germany
F. Lee Bailey
Bailey
Spec
Marion L. Cook
Route 2
Attala
Ala
New York
Dist. Atty
Frank S. Hogan
Morgan County Schools Approve Record 3.9 Million Budget
Morgan County officials approve a 3.9 million dollar budget for 1968 69 an increase of 335000 over last year Supt J C Pettey notes 68 000 goes to transportation to upgrade the bus fleet with 268 000 for added shop staff equipment and parts The plan includes 405 teachers and principals salaries and a 361 000 balance carried over from the prior year.
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Morgan County
Supt
J. C. Pettey
Os Cor
Transportation Department
Decatur City
Hartselle
Pettey
Bubbling Astronauts Thank Team For Help
Apollo 7 astronauts Walter Schirra Donn Eisele and Walter Cunningham return to Cape Kennedy after an 12 day mission. They thank the launch team and friends for the warm welcome as crowds greet them at the airport.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Air Force
Donn F. Eisele
Walter Cunningham
Cunningham
Wally
Donn
Schirra
Markets at a Glance and Apollo 7 Recovery Details
Chicago markets show wheat corn and soybeans higher on weather and demand. Hogs steady to 25 cents lower with 4000 receipts, while Ames cattle rise up to 25 cents with 7000 head, top 30.75. Apollo 7 crew return to Cape Kennedy delayed after Schirra’s plane leaky hydraulics rerouted to the Essex. Schirra, Eisele, Cunningham finish space time as Essex recovery ship escorts landings with medical team led by Dr. Carpentier.
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Chicago
Ames
Essex
Cape Kennedy
Schirra
Air Force
Donn F. Eisele
Walter Cunningham
Cape
William Carpentier
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Bob Bates
Highway 67
Somerville
Arthur L. Gavshon
Nixon
THE
Texas
California
George C. Wallace
Saginaw, Mich
Eugene J. McCarthy
John Connally
Ralph Yarborough
Yarborough
Fort Worth
Flint Creek
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