Nixon Maintains Lead as McGovern Gains Narrow Gap
The fourth New York Times-Yankelovich Survey shows Nixon with 318 electoral votes in the 16 top states versus McGovern's none, with 14 uncertain, amid fading public interest. McGovern gains in the Northeast and among union members while Nixon holds strong in Ohio Illinois Pennsylvania and other industrial states.
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Jack Rosenthal
New York Times News Service
Washington
George McGovern
Nixon
McGovern
Time Magazine
Vietnam
Massachusetts
New York-New Jersey-Connecticut
Michigan
Ohio
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Texas
Florida
Indiana
North Carolina
Georgia
Missouri
Virginia
California
New York
New Jersey
Wisconsin
Tarzan Star Forced Into Show As Bengal Tiger Attacks Boy
Dennis Churchill, 9, is treated after a Bengal tiger mauls him during a Miami animal show at Griffing Park's Blessing of the Animals. Steve Hawkes, 30, held the tiger Delilah with a chain when the boy bumped the creature on a bicycle. Hawkes also receives hospital care for a leg wound.
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Earle Josiah Miami
Tarzan Steve Hawkes
Hawkes
Dennis Churchill
Dennis
North Miami Hospital
Delilah
Miami
Friends of Animals, Inc
Griffing Park
Wallace Enters New Phase After assassination Attempt
Wallace speaks of recovery and nonpolitical focus while signaling a possible return to national politics if Nixon wins big. He appears more contemplative, attends therapy, cycles through the mansion, and projects renewed health yet lingering fatigue and vulnerability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Nixon
George Wallace
Montgomery
Cornelia
Maryland
Morgan County rally on liquor repeal and dry stance debated
Attendees heard arguments on legalizing liquor in Morgan County with supporters citing potential revenue and opponents warning of youth access and crime. Local figures included Kay DeKalb and Frank Sadler, while voices urged turnout to maintain a dry status and pastors received informational letters from a county group.
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Goebel
Tallapoosa
Alabama
Kay DeKalb
Hartselle
Tommy Ellison
Samford University
Austin
Frank Sadler
J. R. Aycock
Georgia
Morgan County
Ray Howell III
University of Alabama
Huntsville
Grady Long
Coed Citizens Against
Airline employee killed in hijack shocks Miami
An Eastern Airlines jet from Texas to Cuba was hijacked. A ticket agent Stan Hubbard died in the rampage and refueler Wyatt Wilkins was wounded. FBI named four hijackers, including Charles A. Tuller Jr. and Bryce M. Tuller, who were later identified as involved in a Virginia bank holdup.
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Miami
Fla
Eastern Airlines
Texas
Cuba
FBI
Sky Pirates
Commerce Department
Charles A. Tuller Jr
Bryce M. Tuller
Virginia
William Graham
Havana
Tullers
Graham
Houston
Tex
Stan Hubbard
Humble
Wyatt S. Wilkins
Eastern official discusses actions in Houston ground stop
A statement by H C Battaile, Eastern's Houston manager for administration and control, addresses whether the actions occurred while the crew boarded at San Antonio or on the ground in Houston.
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San Antonio
Houston
H.C. Battaile
Eastern
Calendar Of Local Clubs And Meetings For Decatur Area
Multiple groups schedule events across Decatur and Flint including dinners, board meetings, fundraisers, and community programs. Highlights: Pilot Club 7 p.m. at Marilyn Perkins home. Halloween Carnival 5 to 8 p.m.. Thanksgiving luncheon 11 30 a.m. at Alabama Children's. Rosary 7 15 p.m.. Garden Club 9 30 a.m. at 1035 Jackson St. SE. DAR meets 2 30 p.m. at Mrs. Richard Bryson. Red Cross bloodmobile 1 to 5 p.m. at Hartselle Church of God.
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Pilot Club
Marilyn Perkins
Ashley Dr. SW
Southeast
Decatur Homemakers Club
Alabama Children’s
16Th Ave
S. E
W. C. Cantrell
Stess
Trawlers Garden Club
E. J. Briscoe
Jackson St. SE
Johnny Johnson
E Stephens
DAR
Richard Bryson
Fairway Dr
Morgan County Red Cross
Hartselle Church of God
Sparkman St
School tax expansion praised by Dr. Fulmer
Dr. Fulmer praises the pupil ratio plan as the best financial move for county schools. He notes the tax has no strings and funds building expansions, more instructional services, and teacher pay.
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Fulmer
Two Injured In Alabama 24 Side Collision West Of Decatur
State troopers report a 5 10 p m Sunday two vehicle crash on Alabama 24 two miles west of Decatur injuring Billie Mae Jones 28 of Moulton and Ray E Mills 41 also of Moulton. Jones was taken to Decatur General Hospital in good condition. Drivers John A Holder 49 of Decatur and Joel A Johns 29 of Moulton were uninjured.
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Decatur
Alabama
Billie Mae Jones
Moulton
Ray E. Mills
Jones
Decatur General Hospital
AAA Southend Ambulance Service
John A. Holder
Joel A. Johns
Morgan County highway aid totals over six years
Rep. Bob Jones announced federal funds totaling 11.3 million dollars supported Morgan County road projects worth 14.0 million, covering 27 thousand miles and eight bridges. He noted Interstate work and said the Roads Subcommittee oversees national highway programs while urging safer, better highways for economic growth.
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Washington
Morgan County
Bob Jones
Jones
Rep. Jones
House Public Works Committee
North
Alabama
Jones’ Committee
Eighth
Trains Collide in Chicago Morning Crash
Barbar Kukulski, a passenger in the lead car, described the rear double-decker car collapsing on impact. A blood drive was issued in the Chicago area for the injured as investigators said the second train, an express, was traveling about 40 mph. Both trains were on schedule, with most deaths and major injuries in the rear of the lead train and the front of the second.
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Barbar Kukulski
Chicago
Peace talks stall as leaders doubt cease fire by election day
Vice President Agnew and Republican figures question a Tuesday cease fire in Vietnam. Sen. Dole and Sen. Brooke doubt a signing before the November elections. South Vietnam seeks North Vietnamese troop withdrawal and a clear role for a National Council before agreeing.
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Spiro T. Agnew
Robert Dole
Kansas
Dole
Edward W. Brooke
Massachusetts
Nixon
Brooke
United States
Thieu
Agnew
South Vietnam
Trang van Lam
North Vietnam
South
National Council of Reconciliation and Concord
Paris
Henry A. Kissinger
U.S
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Hubert H. Humphrey
George C. Wallace
Griffin Park
North Miami
Tarzan
Tiger
The
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Drys
Munich
Eban
Jesco von Pultkamer
Bonn
James Best
Parkview Baptist Church
District 1 Tuberculosis Rete
Flint
Walter Jackson
St. Ann's Sodality
Rosary
Friendship Club
Summer Manor
Granville W. Tyler
Somerville Road Church
American Society of Metals
Carriage Inn
Richard Matek
University of Kentucky
Licensed
Practical Nurses Association
Chap
Memorial Or
N. W
Pilot Club of
Decatur Inn
Phyllis Sidebotham
Church Women United
Southside Baptist Church
Woam
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