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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1968
Page
1
Nixon uses formal moratoriums on public debate over Vietnam Fortas and Chicago violence as a strategic weapon. He avoids detailed settlement talk to protect negotiations, while critics warn silence may mask weakness and erode conviction before November.
Alabama state auditors released findings criticizing gasoline purchasing methods during the final 27 months of George Wallace’s term and the first nine months of Lurleen Wallace’s tenure as governor. The report highlights procurement practices within the governor’s office and calls for review of the processes used to select suppliers and manage fuel spending.
Robinson Furniture on Second Ave advertises Frigidaire sales and service with contact number 353 2370 celebrating 19 years in business.
The fall term of Lawrence County Circuit Court is postponed at least a month due to no funds. The Court of Commissioners will delay the term until after Oct 1 the start of the new fiscal year. The court was to begin next week and the lack of funds affects juror funding for four weeks with an estimated 80 jurors per week at $6 per juror per day, potentially over $9,000.
Austin over Scottsboro 21 20 Bradshaw 19 Decatur 7 Moulton 7 Leighton 2 Cullman 27 19 Butler 19 Hartselle 7 Muscle Shoals 7 Tuscumbia Creek 40 Falkville 19 New Hope 3 Ardmore 0 Elkmont 20 Buckhorn 7 West Limestone 14 Clements 12.
Former Kentucky governor A. B. Happy Chandler is named by The Nashville Tennessean as vice presidential nominee on the third party ticket of former Alabama governor George C. Wallace. Seigenthaler quotes Chandler declining to confirm or deny but notes Wallace may announce the candidacy in Washington.
Morgan County and state authorities launched a search last night for Bert Jackson after relatives said he did not return from a fishing trip. No other details were available.
A vintage style classified advertisement offers moving services by Wheaton Van Lines and Sharp Movers with a phone number 53-2828 and a free estimate promotion.
Instructions explain dialing specific numbers to register a YES or NO vote in a Speak Out poll. Respondents are told to hang up once the recorded voice answers and that their vote is automatically recorded.
The question of whether George Wallace would select former Kentucky Governor A B Chandler as his vice presidential candidate centers on party strategy, regional appeal, and the alignment of civil rights rhetoric with Wallace's campaign.
AP dispatch reports Richard Nixon stating he strongly favors supplying Israel with Phantom jet fighters if needed for military superiority over Arab states. He made the comment during an in flight news conference as he campaigned through Texas, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania.
The Interstate Commerce Commission upheld Louisville and Nashville Railroad plans to discontinue the Hummingbird, citing losses of more than 900000 dollars on the 927 mile route in 1968. The final northbound trip departs Decatur Tuesday at 5 58 am, leaving only the Pan American and the Southern Railway backed Southwind.
Assistant State Conservation Director Aubrey J. Carr said Joe Wheeler State Park in Lawrence County will be developed into a vacation resort as part of a $43 million bond issue approved by the legislature. He listed Little Mountain Marshall County Oak Mountain Shelby County and Gulf State Baldwin as the first three parks to be developed with work beginning in seven to eight months and completion aimed for early 1970.
The pace agency halted production of the H-1 rocket engines due to budget restrictions. Rocketdyne under a $36.5 million contract has delivered 32 of 60 engines to Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville. remaining units are to be completed stored or delivered as is. The engines provide eight units for the Saturn 1B first stage lifting 1.6 million pounds.
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