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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1968
Page
13
Wallace and running mate Curtis E. LeMay will join an hour long TV panel show before Wallace returns to Montgomery to wait for election returns. A national poll published Sunday put Wallace at 15 percent, five points below his prior level, despite his criticism of pollsters as liars.
The article traces Griffin’s path from applying to the Thunderbirds in early 1958 to earning the solo pilot position after proving skilled in tight rolls and aerobatics. He recalls his initial respect for leaders and his admiration for Curtis LeMay. After his 1964 discharge Griffin returns to Athens, plans a doctorate, and contemplates Dr Sky King as a nickname.
John Caddell reports the early third division pledged 7375 and major industries chair Jim Davis cites pledges totaling 101,838. Public employes chair George Nancarrow notes 2879.37 raised. County division leader Joe Gardella and Hartselle division report 148 and 1176 respectively. Marvin Dinsmore cites 607 from missile and space flight workers.
Various notices include must sell items such as a Basset hound with championship bloodlines at 75 dollars and a 1965 or SS 396 PT rear four speed car. Also ads for a 1967 Ford Fairlane 500 at 750 dollars a self contained vee trailer 1964 Dodge pickup 1963 Plymouth station wagon shotgun sale and a 1964 Corvair Monza priced around 450 dollars rental offers for a 3 bedroom house 90 dollars monthly and a piano voice music instructor call numbers.
Nixon challenges The Times over two points about Spiro Agnew then governor: ownership of bank shares and a land purchase tied to a Chesapeake Bay Bridge route. He contends the paper’s claim Agnew owned property while governor is inaccurate and seeks a retraction.
On television Humphrey expressed hope the administration can end the war after two weeks of sensitive talks. He cited private surveys showing a better than even chance to win Ohio. Soviet and Czechoslovak security activity was reported around Prague with plainclothes detectives near the East German Embassy during the anniversary events.
Central time listings show daily lineup from morning to late night with news weather sports, soap operas, game shows and specials. Notable items include Gunsmoke, Perry Mason, The Twilight Zone, Jeopardy, Let's Make a Deal, and The Ed Sullivan Show.
The governor proclaims a statewide election on November 5 1968 to vote on a proposed amendment to Section 116 of Article V of the Alabama Constitution of 1901. The notice instructs publication weekly for four weeks in each county newspaper and cites the Great Seal and official date of September 16 1968.
At 6 p.m. Gordon Tucker hosts Dr. Ralph W. Adams president of Troy State University to discuss building program challenges and achievements. At 7 p.m. Dr Charles D Kochakian with Drs John R Durant and William Hammack explore chemotherapy and drugs in cancer treatment.
Five types of tobacco are grown in each of Kentucky's 120 counties, one or more varieties appearing across the state.
Research indicates first-born or only children tend to be more fearful and perform worse under stress than their younger siblings, based on recent studies.
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