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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1968

Page

2

Alabama Education Study Committee Hints at Board of Education Overhaul

A subcommittee proposes an eight member Board of Education elected by congressional districts and a state superintendent appointed by the board. The plan aims for continuity and professional leadership, arguing current governor appointments risk political influence and lack long term stability. A constitutional amendment would be needed and voter approval sought.

Alabama Education Study Committee Board of Education Alabama Education Association Ucation Sven Department of Education Education Study Commission Alabama

Hooper Predicts Victory On Campaign Bus Tour

Montgomery probate judge Perry Hooper spoke from a campaign bus, predicting his victory on November 5 as he toured Alabama. He attacked Allen for avoiding issues, urged tough action on crime, and backed continued space program funding while noting George Wallace and Nixon in national races.

Montgomery Hooper Herald Perry Hooper Jim U.s.senate Alabama Hooper Allen Washington Focmpaign Huntsville George Wallace Nixon Wallace Humphrey

Prices for Hogs and Cattle in Chicago Livestock Market

The AP USDA report lists hog prices by weight with 1 205-220 lb butchers at 18.25 to 19.00, 190-240 lb at 17.50 to 18.25, and 240-260 lb at 17.00 to 17.50, plus 330-400 lb sows at 16.00 to 16.50 and 500-600 lb at 14.00 to 15.00. Cattle and calves show slaughter steers steady to 25 higher with various yield grades and weights, mixed high choice and prime ranges from 28.75 to 30.75, and many price bands across different weights and grades.

Chicago USDA

Local Notices List of Names and Dismissals in Alabama Towns

A long compiled list of residents and dismissals across towns including Athens Decatur Huntsville Courtland Cullman Moulton Hartselle Danville and others. The entries mention names street addresses neighborhoods and associated towns with numerous Mrs and Miss prefixes and several infant mentions. The list reads like an official roster of people connected to courts residences and public notices.

John Jones 9Th St. SE Vera Harriet Loggins College St Maurice T. Vann Betty St J. W. Skinner Brookhaven James Ted George Solmerville 2 Herman Woodrow Jones Puckett Ave Leonard August Stabb Holiday House Robert C. Pearson Morgan St Cullman Leonard A. Staab William Aliie McGlocklin Athens 5 Herman C. Carter William St David L. Kutz 6Th Ave Martha Jane Carter Cast St Keith A. Clark 5Th Ave Walter H. Witt Courtland Pearley Frances Holmes Grant St Michael Greggory Montgombery Cooper Lane Hirtselle Charles Lee Hood Moulton Elmer Newman Hollis Grady Retherford Paul Edwin Moon Jesse James Putman Birch St Claudie Lee Terry Gertrude Bertha Swygert Guntersville Ruben James Hazel Danville Elbert Herlen Gossett Addison Clifford Brannon Donna Marie Nichols Murphree Apts Cecil W. Clem State Ave Shirley Lambert Boat Marion Ramey Walnut St David Thomas Massey Edgewood St James Ke’vin Horton Bugg Vista Circle Milford Watson MecMillian Dianne St Carl Buford Brazier Decatur 3 James B Denmark Greenwood Dr Ray Stone North St Joseph P. Parker Paul Timmes Janet Kay Williams Vinta St John. W. Moman North Clinton St Athens Jesse T. Kitchens Trinity 2 Charles Pleatious McCaghren Sth Ave Cole Catherine Weaver 9Th Ave Paul B. Parker William Coleman Terry Hillsboro Robert Pitt Tanner James Ronnie Arnett Travis Franklin Hughes Falkville Jake Jeona, Jr Decatur Hollis Grady Rutherford Thomas William Shaw David Lewis Armistead Milford Charles Wallace Leota Ferreira Huntsville Tulloss Willard Black James D. Roberson Dan Thomas Sparkman William Beene Buena Vista Cr Michael Gregory Montgomery Hartselle Wimbreath Sue Howard Sandra Jennifer Kay Rice Mark St Teresa Leigh Terry Edgewood Bobby Lee Parker Dick Cuffman Little Rock Ark Clarence Wayne Kelly Lucian Buell Grubbs Donald Watkins Church St Leonard Lee Horton Alberta Dixie Neal Lelton Martin T. J. Austin Magnolia St Kelly Brown Terry Elmo Fenn Mixon Woodland St Ted Wayne Aldridge Ted Wayne Aldridge, “Moulton 3: Little Miss Debbie Ann Childers Decature Johnny Brown Dwight R. ‘Cottingham Hartseller Richard M. Branscomb 19Th Ave Willard J. Jordan Paul D. Ward Freemont Robert Price Byars Ruth Lawler Worley Davis St

Barrow Poets Bring Fun Twist To English Pub Poetry

A six member Barrow Poets group in Britain turns poetry into an entertaining pub act. They mix Mozart and Bach with folk tunes while performing limericks and serious verses. The group started with street selling and faced police for lack of licenses but now packs pubs with fans and aims to entertain first.

Glenn Goodey Associated Press London Hieronymus Bosch Barrow Poets Liverpool Britain Sue Baker

Commodities Rise Amid War Hopes On Chicago Board

Prices for most commodities firmed on the Chicago Board of Trade as reports of possible easing in Vietnam tensions influenced markets. Prices stayed firm through the last days of the week despite President Johnson’s remarks on difficulties in talks with North Vietnam. The article also mentions Sue Barrows and William Bealby-Wright performing poetry and music in venues including schools and rehab centers, emphasizing accessible art.

Chicago Vietnam Chicago Board of Trade Johnson United States North Vietnam Sue Barrows William Bealby-Wright

Jets Club Math and Interact Club Form Groups

Three student groups, Jets Club, Math Club and Interact Club, are forming a joint activity plan this semester. Members will organize community service, math outreach, and team projects to boost school engagement and teamwork.

Interact

River Decatur Area Weather Forecast

No rain in the past 24 hours. Today expects fair skies and milder cold. Highs 61 to 65, nightly lows 36 to 40. Sunday forecast shows a high of 62 to 67.

Great Lakes North Atlantic Florida Rockies Mississippi Valley Plains

Local Roster Listing Residents and Addresses

Mrs Ruby Russell of 110 Church Street NW Earl Maddox of Decatur Mrs Annie Allen of 1504 Grant Street Mrs Eula Holland of 1101 2nd Street SW Mrs Virginia Jackson of Lester 1 form a brief community directory snapshot.

Ruby Russell Church Earl Maddox Decatur Annie Allen Grant Eula Holland 2Nd St Virginia Jackson Lester

Baugh Wiley Smith Admissions Retrieved Names List

A readable fragment lists names and addresses related to Baugh Wiley Smith admissions. Notable entries include Elvie Wales of Elkmont and Eva with various streets in Decatur and Hillsboro along with multiple families and individuals. The text reads as a roster of persons and locales without a clear narrative or outcome.

Athens Limestone Admissions Mementos Record Names

A list of names associated with Athens Limestone admissions including Harry Woodard and Edward May Jr. from various locations such as Largo Florida Toney Rogersville Athens Madison Ardmore Belle Mina Madison and Athens infants and multiple Athens residents are noted. The fragmentary passage enumerates individuals with grades or counts next to several names.

Harry Woodard Largo

ROTC Cadets Enlist at University of Alabama

Three Decatur youths plus two others enroll in the U S Army ROTC at the University of Alabama. Richard Quarles Louie Weed and Charles Guyton from Decatur. Tony McAbee of Hartsville and Edgar Verchot Jr of Decatur begin ROTC training and aim for second lieutenant commissions.

U of A Decatur U.S. Army Reserve Officers Training Corps University of Alabama Richard Quarles Jack R. Quarles Searcy Weed Louie C. Weed Charles J. Guyton Benson Guyton Quarles Weed Austin High School Guyton Decatur High School Key Club Delta Kappa Delta DHS Tony L. McAbee Ramond C. McAbee Hartselle Army Reserve Officers Training Corps McAbee Danville High School U. S. Army ROTC Thomasfield Apts Tuscaloosa Glyndia Brown Hamilton Edgar A. Verchot Jr E. A. Verchot U. S. Army Reserve Officers Training Corps U .S. Army U.S. Army Verchot

Athens Sailor Aids Apollo 7 Recovery Effort

Seaman Thomas M. Arnold USN, 20, son of Mrs Kathryn Arnold of Athens, served aboard USS Essex during Apollo 7 mission recovery planning. Cadet James M. McMullins, son of Mr and Mrs James T. McMullin, was named adjutant of the Alabama ROTC Battalion by Col John T. O’Keefe. Joseph R. Scarminach of the Social Security Office attended a two day security conference in Atlanta with top central office staff from Baltimore.

Athens Thomas M. Arnold USN Kathryn Arnold W. Market St Essex Naval Air Force Atlantic Fleet Quonset Point R.L James M. McMullins James T. McMullin 13Th St., SE John T. O'Keefe Essor University of Alabama Joseph R. Scarminach Atlanta Baltimore

Wallace visit in Trenton marred by hecklers and unrest

A crowd of about 4 000 gathered at the Trenton Armory to hear third party candidate Wallace as hundreds of protesting youths, many from Trenton High School, shouted insults and blocked visibility. Police reported no blocking of the motorcade despite fists beating car hoods. A minor airport propjet mishap left one Wallace plane unusable.

Trenton Armory Trenton High School Armory Iaial Wallace

Thomas denounces office amid corruption probe and plane delay

In a morning court session special state prosecutor Baxley urged removal of the district attorney over alleged funding influence while Thomas denied wrongdoing. Earlier witnesses claimed paying money to fix cases and restitution handling was questioned as the court prepared judgment. Wallace later spoke at a Trenton rally decrying hecklers and urging law and order.

William J. Baxley Dargeters Thomas Milton Lanier Livingston Madison County LaGuardia Airport New York Wallace Trenton

Humphrey counters Nixon on security gap in arms race

Former vice president Humphrey disputed Nixon's claim of a security gap in the arms race saying there is no gap and warning against following Nixon's advice. He noted U.S. advantage in bombers and tankers over the Soviet Union and challenged the Nixon misreading of past administrations' strengths.

Humphrey tHesKennedy Johnson United States Russia Nixon John F. Kennedy Eisenhower-Nixon Kennedy U.S United State Soviet Union

Local meeting roles listed by DAILY Photo captions

The captioned photo assigns roles at a gathering including treasurer da St James, reporter Shirley Castell, refreshments chair Margie Puckett, recreation chair Debbie Webby, parliamentarian Gail Richerson, Gail Williams, projects chair Pansy Carter, advisor Barbara Holladay.

da St. James Shirley Castell Margie Puckett Debbie Webby Gail Richerson Gail Williams Pansy Carter Barbara Holladay

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nat Cemetey Sdgo Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc MAIL Decatur General Admissions Decatur and Vicinity Elvie Wales Elkmont James H. Jennings Eva George E. Wiggins Cherry St Henry H. Dial 4Th Ave Sadie Rogers Alcie Skinner 10Th Ave Jack Penn Vaughn 8Th Ave Bettyard Kitchens Trinity Haskin Hicksen Ardmore Tenn Ruth D. Armstrong Chester Hill Betty Daley Lacey's Spring Loraine Worthington Gordon Dr Oscar Thompson Daphniel Terry Shannon Lee Bond Lizzie Campbell Toney Joan Smith Athens-Limestone Admissions Milton Jefferson Belle Mina Lawrence Henry Baugher Bernice Emerson Madison Angeline Nazarellan Tracey Benet Hare Cathy Lynn Norton Peggy Ann Hargrove Rebecca ‘Imerson Presidential Crime Commission FHA Homemakers of America Pat Shaw Jacquline Pitts Betty Sandusky Pat Jacobs
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