Split Vote Urges Sparkman Jones Split Vote
Morgan County officials from the courthouse endorse a split ticket for Rep. Bob Jones and Sen. John Sparkman. They urge Morgan Countians to vote split to curb McGovern influence while warning a Republican Senate could remove key Southern committee chairs.
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Alabama
Bob Jones
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Democratic Executive Committee
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Senate
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Georgia
Iowa
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Red Blount
Milam
Montgomery
Morgan County
Newton Powell
Rep
Wallace urged to reinstate Calhoun police academy funding
State Sen. Bob Harris asked Gov. George Wallace to order LEPA to reinstate the North Alabama Police Training Academy at Calhoun Junior College as an LEPA funded center. He argued Calhoun's location, accessibility, and the academy’s past success justify continued support despite a committee’s recommendation to exclude it.
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Bob Harris
George Wallace
Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency
North Alabama Police Training Academy
Calhoun Junior College
LEPA
Harris
Wallace
Calhoun
University of Alabama At
Tuscaloosa
Baldwin County
Taylor Wilkins
Bay Minette
Slocomb
Lawrence Harris
Im Chaney
North Alabama
Enterprise
Jacksonville
LEPA Grants Over $60 000 to Area Law Agencies
Alabama LEPA announced sub grant awards totaling over 60 000 to regional law enforcement. Morgan County received 13 000 plus for two more deputies and 3 620 for juvenile home upgrades. Limestone County got 20 349 for upgrades and 18 383 for four deputies.
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Huntsville
Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency
LEPA
North
Alabama
Morgan County
Morgan County Sheriff's Department
Morgan-Decatur
Flint
Limestone County Sheriff's Department
Law Enforcement Assistance
Atlanta
Bill Freeman
LEAA
Limestone County
Sheriff's Department
Decatur Daily Want Ad Sells Bicycle and More
Mrs Willard Hardin of Sparrow Road sold a bicycle via a Decatur Daily Want Ad and received many responses. The notice promotes a Want Ad Round-Up Special offering 3 lines for 14 days at $4. Open Saturday 8 to 12, Labor Day 8 to 2.
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Decatur Daily
Want Ad Department
Weevils Threaten Small Cotton Farms Across Four Counties
Small cotton farmers in four counties face heavy boll weevil infestations with many unable to afford repeated poison treatments. Extension agents say those with small allotments struggle for aerial spraying and insecticides, while others still spray and see yields similar to last year. See WEEVILS On Page A-3.
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Dean W. Parris
Lawrence County
Parris
Cullman County
Billy Ray Boswell
Morgan County
Jerry Parker
Boswell
Truman Glasscock
Tennessee Valley Flight Service
Decatur
Guy Spivey
Rowe and Johnson
Lawrence
Parker
Limestone County
F. K. Agee
Borzov Wins Olympic 100 Meter Dash in 10.14 Seconds
Russia's Valery Borzov captured the Olympic 100 meter gold with a 10.14 second finish in Munich. Robert Taylor of Houston took second in 10.24 and Lennox Miller of Jamaica finished third in 10.33.
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Russia
Valery Borzov
America
Robert Taylor
Houston
Lennox Miller
Jamaica
Fischer Becomes World Chess Champion In 21st Game Win
Bobby Fischer defeats Boris Spassky after a late resignation in Reykjavik to claim the world chess title. Spassky telephoned resignation as the game resumed, with Fischer scoring seven wins to Spassky’s three and draws accounting for half points. Fischer, 29, from Brooklyn, stands to win 156000 plus royalties with future defenses planned.
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Iceland
Bobby Fischer
Boris Spassky
Russia
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International Chess Federation
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Lothar Schmid
Paul Charles Murphy
New Orleans
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Brooklyn
Schmid
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Burr acquitted in 1803 treason case in Richmond
On this date in 1803 a Richmond court acquitted former Vice President Aaron Burr of treason. Quick weather shows a 30 percent rain probability today and tonight, rising to 50 percent Saturday with highs in the mid 80s to near 90 and lows in the mid 60s to near 70.
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Aaron Burr
J. D. Gray dies at 72 in Florida
Funeral plans set for J D Gray 72 of Decatur at 702 Canal NE after his death Thursday in Sanford Florida. Survivors include wife Lucille a daughter Georgia Henderson a brother Forrest Gray and six grandchildren. A native of Jackson Tennessee he founded Gray's Fashion Wear in Decatur and led the Retail Merchants Association. he was a square dancer.
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Decatur
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Jackson
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Alabama
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Sheffield
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Retail Merchants Association
Florida
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