Famine Threat Warned by SUNY Buffalo Scientist
Dr. Raymond Ewell warned that hundreds of millions or billions could face famine as population growth outpaces food production in Asia Africa and South America. He urged the U S and Europe to give fertilizer aid and cited birth control as a slow long term solution with famine likely in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Raymond Ewell
State University of New York At Buffalo
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Africa
South America
American Chemical Society
Ewell
United States
Europe
Pakistan
China
Indonesia
Iran
Turkey
Egypt
Latin America
Dr. Ewell
Alabama electors refuse Wallace resignation demand
Alabama's unpledged presidential electors rejected Gov. George Wallace's call for their resignations after a two hour closed meeting. The group issued a statement following the talks, signaling no change to their pledged stance in the presidential process.
Decatur Curb Market and Local Community Notices
The Decatur Curb Market runs 6 a m to noon Wednesday with items including cured bacon green beans peas butter beans squash turnip greens okra sweet potatoes tomatoes watermelon home baked cakes jellies jams and vegetables for the freezer Eight Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce members attended a Montgomery meeting for local chapter presidents Attendees from Decatur included Charles Howard president Greg Hughes Sonny Wright Dayie Osborn Max Blankenship Ken Meguiar Bill Dukes and Marvin Young The Decatur Cub and Boy Scout Roundtable meets Thursday at 7 25 p m at the First Federal Paul Fitzfo and Cortes Perry will discuss October themes Clark Circle Women’s Society of Christian Service Central Methodist Church meets Monday at 3 p m with Mrs Lucille Emens and Mrs Josephine Frazier 702 Line St NE Decatur Concert Association membership cards are being mailed in the next two weeks Board members urge members to watch for their cards Also mentions political notices about Alabama electors and loyalty oaths from the Democratic party.
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Decatur
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Montgomery
Charles Howard
Greg Hughes
Sonny Wright
Dayie Osborn
Max Blankenship
Ken Meguiar
Bill Dukes
Marvin Young
Clark Circle
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Central Methodist Church
Lucille Emens
Josephine Frazier
Line St. NE
Facing Death With Faith in Surrender and Courage
A Christian counsel notes that fear and resignation may reflect inner spiritual tension. It urges surrender to God's will, seek strength through prayer, and cites Paul as an example of facing death with readiness and faith.
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E.W
Paul
Parties Fill Congressional Fields Amid Filing Delays
In Montgomery AP dispatch, parties rush to certify candidates as deadlines loom for congressional races. Democrats and Republicans work to file across districts, with details continuing on page one.
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Montgomery
Johnson sees optimistic path for Appalachia development bill
President Johnson met with Democratic congressional leaders in Washington to discuss his billion dollar Appalachia development plan. Speaker John McCormack said the House would take up the bill Wednesday and likely pass it with full attendance. Senate Leader Mike Mansfield set the bill for Senate consideration after Social Security updates. The program targets economic relief in the Appalachian states with highways health facilities and resource projects.
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Washington
Johnson
Appalachia
John McCormack
Massachusetts
House
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Appalachian Mountain
Texas
L.B.J
Anthony J. Celebrezze
Area Births Reach High Counts Across Three Counties
Several hospitals report August birth totals with Decatur General leading at 102 births the highest since World War II Athens Limestone Hospital close behind with 99 Hartselle and Black Chandler below normal Bank Street and Baugh Wiley Smith notes vary while Lawrence County Hospital posts 25 to 36 births in August per administrators This summary reflects region wide birth activity in August across Decatur Athens Hartselle Moulton and surrounding areas.
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Athens - Limestone
W. Warren
Hartselle Hospital
Orville Sparkman
Hartselle
Black-Chandler Hospital
J. J. Dodd
Lawrence County Hospital
Moulton
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
Wilburn Moore
Bank Street Hospital
Goldwater Returns to Campaign Work After Vacation
Sen. Barry Goldwater resumed political activity after a coastal vacation. He traveled by helicopter from Newport Beach to a West Los Angeles TV studio to tape campaign television appearances.
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Walter R. Mears
Los Angeles
Barry Goldwater
California
Newport Beach
Banks Board Coming Here
Eight of nine directors of the Atlanta Federal Reserve will hold their September board meeting in Decatur. The meeting is set for the morning of Sept. 11 at the Chemstrand guest house. Crow and North Alabama bankers will co host a dinner Sept. 10 for board members and officials. Afterward many will tour Redstone Arsenal and other North Alabama sites.
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Atlanta Federal Reserve
Decatur
James H. Crow
Crow
Chemstrand
Federal Reserve
North Alabama
Redstone Arsenal
Federal Reserve System
U.S
Titan 3A maiden flight fails to reach orbit
The Titan 3A rocket failed to propel its third stage into orbit on its maiden test flight. The launch occurred as a live test flight with Cape Kennedy, Florida noted.
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Cape Kennedy, Fla
Soviet Radar Unit on Cuba Destroyed
Manuel Artime, Cuban exile leader, said nine anti Castro commandos attacked a Soviet directed radar station on Cuba's southeastern coast. He reported two torpedo boats carried out the raid and all operatives escaped safely with no confirmed casualties.
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Panama
Cuba
Manuel Artime
Markets At A Glance
New York reports show stocks higher in moderate trading while bonds ease with narrow changes. Chicago notes mixed grains with wheat firm, corn lower and oats uneven. soybeans face liquidation. Hog prices steady to 25 cents higher top 18.50. slaughter steers mostly steady to 25 cents higher top 28.
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New York
Chicago
University Comes to Trinity Mountain in Early Alabama
The article describes education in early North Alabama where private schools served the few who could pay. One Virginian chose to recreate higher learning locally by bringing the university to his Trinity Mountain home, and reports on the resulting fine school.
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Alabama
Old Dominion
Trinity Mountain
John Knox
Calm Prevails As Khanh Ill In Saigon
Ailing Premier Nguyen Khanh remains absent as a relative calm holds in Saigon amid threats of new student demonstrations. Dr. Nguyen Xuan Oanh acts as premier. U S diplomat Taylor briefed Khanh at Dalat and expects his return soon. Viet Cong ambushed a government patrol in Kien Phong Province, wounding an American officer during an 80 minute clash.
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Malcolm W. Browne
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen
Taylor
Kien Phong
Used Furniture Buyers Seek Top Prices
Exchange Furniture Co advertises top prices for used furniture with contact number 353 4403 and a brief classifieds note titled Quickies by Ken Reynolds.
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Exchange Furniture Co
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
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