All Don't See Alabama In Its True Light
Barrett Shelton Jr argues that national misperceptions of Alabama stem from a small group of bigots. He cites a Mademoiselle piece misrepresenting the state, notes local readers and officials pushing for progress, and urges telling the true Alabama story amid recent racial tensions and incidents.
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Alabama
Barrett Shelton, JR
United States
South
Anniston
California
Tuskegee
Huntsville
Birmingham
Sand Mountain
Steer Yields 35 Pounds of Prime Porterhouse from 1000-Pound Carcass
A 1,000-pound steer produces roughly 35 pounds of prime porterhouse steak, illustrating yield from a large beef animal and indicating premium cut availability for dining or sales.
Huntsville Feels Strain as Wallace Closes Schools
Gov George Wallace ordered four Huntsville schools closed to prevent Negroes from registering. More than 150 state troopers carried out the order while city officials and parents criticized the move. Troopers said they were simply following orders as Huntsville braces for Monday’s opening and awaits clarification of Wallace’s next steps.
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George Wallace
Huntsville
You
Rocket City
R. B. Searcy
Wallace
Bison Junior High
Governor Wallace Sparks Mixed Reactions in Huntsville Visit
Officials and parents criticize Gov. Wallace after his Huntsville appearance while supporters recall his Labor Day Courtland speech. Capital sources say he stayed in Montgomery and avoided the crowd. A Huntsville Times editorial notes waning popularity in the space capital. Also a recipe tip appears about shortcake with lard and butter.
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Gov. Wallace
Courtland
United Terry Club
Huntsville
Montgomery
Huntsville Times
Divorced Father Must Pay Tuition
The Alabama Supreme Court upheld a Jefferson County ruling that a divorced father can be ordered to contribute to his child’s college education. Justice John L. Goodwyn wrote the 16 page opinion affirming monthly support of 4230 for the school year and 65 for summer months while the child studies at the University of Alabama. The father’s attorneys had argued state law limits custody and education support to public schooling.
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Tuscaloosa
Hudson Strode
University of Alabama
Birmingham
Ves
Radio
T.V
Jefferson Davis
Davis
Gutwillig
Montgomery
Alabama Supreme Court
John L. Goodwyn
Jefferson County
George Louis Bailes
Bailes
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Robert Gutwillig
Mr. Gutwillig
Gutwhllig
New York
New England
Mandate
C.O.D
Warren’s
Decatur
Ala
Tennessee Valley Girl Scout Council
Belk-Hudson
J. B. Morgan
Belk Hudson
Kathy Gaus
Mary Ann Morgan
Marilyn Meyer
Connie Meadows
By Winford Turner
A. L. Johnson
First National Bank OF Decatur
Dear Citizens OF
Wilson Morgan
Joe S. Elliott
Decatur, Ala
Anderson Business College
Catur
North Alabama
THE
Accrediting Commission For Business Schools
Gove
Norman Albright
Gregg
IBM
Math — Accounting
Nancy Taylor
Spelling
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