Limestone Red Cross to hold first bloodmobile of year in Athens
The Limestone County Red Cross will host its first bloodmobile visit of the fiscal year at Athens Presbyterian Church from 1 to 7 PM Tuesday. No chapter quota yet, but last year exceeded 3 000 pints. Macon Brock spoke on the United Givers Fund drive chaired by Wallace McDow. Robert W. Semmler named UGF president for 1968 69.
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Athens
Limestone County
Red Cross
Athens Presbyterian Church
Limestone
Mahlon Jones
Macon
Brock
Lmestone County United
Chamber of Commerce
Wallace McDow
UGF
Robert W. Semmler
C. S. Pettus
Moulton
Lawrence County
Helen Glenn
Decatur Man Sees Spider Trigger Crash On Sandlin Rd
In Decatur a 16 year old driver John Roy Campbell escaped injury after losing control of a car on Sandlin Road Southwest. He told police a spider jumped from the dashboard causing the crash into a culvert and the vehicle overturned.
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Sandlin Rd
John Roy Campbell
10Th St
Campbell
Notes of Interest Decatur Market Opens Saturday
Decatur curb market at corner of 1st Ave and Grant St will open Saturday from 6 30 a m to 5 30 p m selling shelled peas butter beans pole beans squash tomatoes peanuts peas peppers gkra sweet potatoes watermelons green apples Irish potatoes cucumbers onions and homemade cakes jams and jellies Pears peas green beans and other vegetables are being prepared for canning or freezing.
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Decatur Curb
Country ‘Y
1St Ave
Grant St
NDPA certifies 130 names for Alabama ballots
The National Democratic Party of Alabama filed 130 candidates with state and county officials led by Dr. John Cashin, but prospects for ballot inclusion hinge on conformity with nomination conventions and a new letter of intent law. Legal challenges loom as some candidates may not meet election requirements before the March 31 filing deadline.
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Montgomery
Ala
John Cashin
National Democratic Party of
Alabama
U.S. Senate
Amos
NDPA
Wallace stands in VP on ballots faces state hurdles
George Wallace aides say no worry over a stand in for vice president appearing on ballots in some states. Bill Jones insists ballot position will not be jeopardized while Wisconsin officials say new petitions may be needed to list Wallace and his chosen running mate. Griffin and Mary Griffin are named as stand ins in states requiring full slate. Ballot printing deadlines in North Carolina also trigger similar concerns.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Wallace
Bill Jones
Wallace
Jones
Wisconsin
Georgia
Maryin Griffin
Griffin
North Carolina
Wallace-Griffin
Lumber Yard Fire Bombed in Mobile Northside
Authorities search for fire bombers who destroyed a Ford Lumber Co complex in Mobile's Negro northside. Witnesses saw Negro men throw fire bombs at the main office. bottles and rags used in bombs were found among the debris. The 150 by 50 foot office and supply building and lumber stacks were destroyed with damage expected in the thousands.
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Mobile
Ala
Doug Melton
Ford-Lumber Co
Birmingham Moves to Regulate Certain Movies
Birmingham and Mobile officials pursue stricter movie rules. A Birmingham group of Baptist ministers met with Councilman E C Overton to discuss possible ordinances. Mobile Mayor Lambert Mims orders City Atty Fred Collins to draft a measure barring theater entry for under 18 to movies advertised as adult or mature, citing numerous parental concerns.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mobile
E. C. Overton
Lambert C. Mims
Fred Collins
Mims
Ardmore Sewe r Grant Expanded for New System
A 10 percent boost in Ardmore's federal sewer grant to 63 590 was approved by the Interior Water Pollution Control Administration. The increase funds revisions in planning by J R Wayford and Co engineers of Nashville. Construction begins after a 150 000 HUD urban development loan is approved and funds arrive from the grant.
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Ardmore
Department of the Interior
Lis‘tér’Hill
John Sparkman
Bob Jones
J. R. Way
Ford and Co., Engineers
Nashville, Tenn
HUD
Atty
Jimmy Alexander
City ends dump burning near Mud Tavern to full landfill
The city stops burning garbage at the dump 10 miles southeast near Mud Tavern after a dispute with residents. Officials move to a sanitary landfill, reducing smoke and odors and addressing rat infestations on old Moulton Road. Commissioner Melvin Ozier notes plastic bulk and plans to mesh materials for faster deposition.
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Here
Mud Tavern
City Commission
Ity
Aith Department
Representa
Tive
Betty. . Vaughn
Moulton Road
Melvin Ozier
Wallace Endorsed by Gov. John Williams in Mississippi
Mississippi regular Democratic leaders including Gov. John Bell Williams switch to back George Wallace of the American Independent party. The state executive committee says a Humphrey election would be a disaster and Williams notes his defection follows past party punishments for backing Goldwater.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
John Bell Williams
National
Democratic Party
George Wallace
Wallace
Alabama
American Independent Party
Leon Bramlett
Clarksdale
Williams
State Executive Committee
Richard Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
Bramlett
National Party
Mississippi Party
U.S
Barry Goldwater
Clarke Reed
America
Humphrey
Gov. Williams
Reed
Washington
Charles Eves Cf. Jackson
TVA To Use Heart Disease Technique
Florence Tennessee readers learn that TVA will demonstrate a computer based method to analyze electrocardiograms for early heart disease detection at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital. The demo links the hospital to a Washington computer via telephone with 60 second turnaround.
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Florence
Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital
TVA
Lauderdale County Medical Society
U.S
Health Service
Washington, D.C
U.S. Public Health Service
Knoxville
Tenn
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Denbo Iron and Steel of
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Miss Flippo
University of Alabama
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L’rence Clothing
Lawrence County Resource Service Center
Tom Warren
American Legion
Courtland
Industrial Meeting
Parliament House Motor Hotel
Cnce
Ue North
Alabama Industrial Development Association
Wesley Memorial Methodist
Billy Duncan
McArthur Ave
2Nd Ave
Public Service Commission
Secretary of State
Mabel Amos
Cashin
Huntsville
Montgomery County
Flowers
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E. D. Bouier
William Branch
Virginia Durr
R. E. Cordray
J. H. Davis
George Debber
Jack Drake
Billy+ Joe Robinson
James Williams
Robert Schwenn
Noble Beasley
Richard Boone
William Johnston
T. J. Clemons
Branch
Thomas Wrenn
James Bains
Charlie Burgess
John Henry Davis
PSC
W. C. Winters
Atlanta
U.S. 31
Lee Sentell
George
Gov
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Aaron Henry
Cochairman
Humphrey- Muskie
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