Daley and Police Criticized Over Rioting at Democratic Convention
Commissioner David Ginsburg of the President's Commission on Civil Disorders condemned Mayor Daley Chicago police demonstrators and the press for roles in the riot. He praised the Negro community for restraint and the National Guard for not engaging in serious clashes.
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Washington
President’s Commission On Civil Disorders
Richard Daley
Chicago
David Ginsburg
National Guard
Ginsburg criticizes Daley on Chicago violence
Exclusive adviser to Vice President Humphrey notes Chicago demonstrations as lawful rights and urges parade routes and peaceful rallies. He condemns Daley’s after riot remarks and warns against inflaming police tension dating back to the open housing marches led by Martin Luther King Jr.
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Ginsburg
Hubert H. Humphrey
Daley
Chicago
Martin Luther King Jr
Rockefeller appoints Goodell to Kennedy Senate seat
Albany reports Gov. Nelson Rockefeller names U.S. Rep. Charles E. Goodell to fill the late Senator Robert F. Kennedy’s seat. In New Orleans President Johnson rejects halting bombing in North Vietnam, citing Eastern Europe as evidence of a distant peaceful world. Montgomery Secretary of State Mabel Amos refuses to list 19 of 20 National Democratic Party of Alabama candidates due to doubtful nominations.
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N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
U.S
Charles E. Goodell
Senate
Robert F. Kennedy
New Orleans
Johnson
North Vietnam
Europe
Montgomery
Ala
Mabel Amos
National Democratic Party of Alabama
Amos
Wal lace Rejects Chandler Candidacy For VP Post
A trusted source reports George Wallace decided against selecting A B Happy Chandler as his running mate. The choice was not driven by civil rights disputes according to the briefing.
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Montgomery
George Wallace
A. B. ‘Happy
Chandler
Kentuckian
American Independent Party
Kentucky
Pete Brown
Wallace
Brown
A.I.P
Lawrence County Night at Decatur Fairgrounds
Lawrence County Night at the Morgan County Fair features six Miss Lawrence County contestants at 8 p.m. Jackie Truitt Jeanette Owen Peggy Faye Terry Sharron Tidwell Sandra Lee Hughes and Vicky Owens compete with Speake Miss Limestone County crowned Wednesday and Miss Morgan County Thursday. Winners advance to Miss Tennessee Valley Exposition Saturday. Beef cattle and swine judging set for 6 and 6:30 p.m. today. dairy show Wednesday. Grand Ole Opry stars Mel Tillis Bobby Lord Merle Travis Little Jimmy Dickens perform nightly. Attendance reported above average for opening night.
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Decatur
Jackie Truitt
Town Creek
Jeanette Owen Courtland
Peggy Faye Terry
Courtland
Sharron Tidwell Courtland
Sandra Lee Hughes
Vicky Owens
Limestone County
Morgan County
Hugh Barwood
Morgan Ave
Morgan County — Dairy
Grand Ole Opry
Mel Tillis
Bobby Lord
Merle Travis
Jimmy Dickens
Wallace drops Chandler as Wallace running mate
Former Kentucky governor A B Chandler withdrew as George C Wallace’s chosen running mate amid Civil Rights policy disputes. Wallace aides indicated Chandler had been asked to soften his civil rights stance, triggering resignations and Kentucky A I P disbandment.
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Washington
A. B
Chandler
Kentucky
George C. Wallace
Wallace
American Independent Party
Louisville Courier-Journal
Frigidaire Sales And Service For 19 Years
Robinson Furniture on Second Ave offers Frigidaire sales and service for 19 years with contact number 353-2370.
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Frigidaire Sales
Robinson Furniture
Second Ave
Pueblo Seizure Not Met With Apology Says State Dept
The State Department says the seizure of the Pueblo by North Korea on January 23 was illegal but no apology will be offered. Secretary Rusk proposed an impartial body to investigate after crew release, with possible U.S. action if territorial violation is found.
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State Department
U.S. Navy
Robert J. McCloskey
United States
Johnson
Wonsan
Dean Rusk
iShip
Rusk
U.S
Panmunjom
26 Acres Of Soybeans Hold Up County Road Plans
Morgan County grapples with 26 acres of soybeans stranded on a proposed road site near the Lurleen B. Wallace Mental Retardation Hospital. After damaging crops are valued at 1222 dollars, officials plan to bale the beans as hay and proceed with land condemnation for the 400 bed hospital project.
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Morgan County
Lurleen B. Wallace
Flint
U.S. 31
Evans
Atty
Noble Russell
Davis picked to head UF major industries division
James A. Davis president of First National Bank of Decatur is named chair man of the Morgan County United Fund campaign major industries division. The move announced by campaign chairman Paul A. Lamont notes the division’s size and importance. Davis, a Decatur civic leader since 1967, has three sons and a daughter and lives on Greenwood Drive SE.
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First National Bank of Decatur
Morgan County United Fund
Paul A. Lamont
f@heral
Decatur
First National Bank
Decatur Country Club
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Hopkinsville
Davis
Murray State University
Kentucky
Light voting at city polls in Decatur runoff
Decatur voters showed light turnout for a runoff election to choose three additional city council candidates. At about 1 p.m. polling sites reported Morgan County Courthouse 276, National Guard Armory 169, Austinville Elementary 132, Austin High 259, reflecting lower participation than the Aug. 13 election.
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Morgan County
National Guard Armory
Austinville
Austin High
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