Wallace Leads Humphrey National Survey Shows Nixon Winning Easily
Nixon wins a sweeping national survey lead with 30 states and 346 electoral votes. Wallace leads in eight states with 77 votes, Humphrey favored in six states and the District of Columbia with 42 votes. Gallup places Nixon ahead with Wallace at 19 percent.
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Humphrey National Survey
Nixon
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Humphrey
District of Columbia
Gallup
Emphrey
McLain Wins Jetport Parade Of Homes Special
McLain captured top honors in the 30th annual Jetport Special Section Parade Of Homes event. The Contest highlighted notable home designs across the C1 district with McLain edging competitors for the crown.
Humphrey Bars Future Change On Viet Stand
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey said he would not alter his Vietnam stance and called his position the party plank. He defended dissent and decried violent demonstrators, while joking about liking broccoli and succotash. A parade drew thousands as he criticized draft card burners and urged orderly dissent.
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Harry Kelly
Pittsburgh
Hubert H. Humphrey
Vietnam
Democratic Party
Humphrey
George Wallace
Richard Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
Someonelse
Limestone Lass crowned Miss Tennessee Valley Exposition Queen
Donna Ann French, a 17 year old Athens High senior, won the Miss Tennessee Valley Exposition title at the Morgan County Fair. First runner up was Sherron Tidwell of Courtland High School and second runner up Kay Washburn of Morgan County.
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Donna Ann French
Athens High
Morgan County
Benita Terry
Decatur
Athens
Sherron Tidwell
Courtland High School
Lawrence County
Marvin Tidwell
Courtland 1
Kay Washburn
Roy L. Washburn
Dodd
Austin High School
French
Decatur Jaycees
Close presidential race survey shows six close states
A Times survey finds six states with 73 electoral votes too close to call, Massachusetts Delaware Missouri Florida Michigan and Washington. The outlook suggests Humphrey faces a tough path if Wallace disrupts the race though Nixon leads narrowly in several other states.
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Missouri
Florida
Michigan
Washington
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Nixon
House of Representatives
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Ohio
South Dakota
Arizona
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Texas
Maine
West Virginia
Minnesota
Hawaii
Rhode Island
Maryland
District of Columbia
South
Virginia
Dateline Question on Animals in Grocery Stores
Shelter guidance says policies vary by business. a dog in a cart prompts customer concern. The best response is to consult store rules rather than punish the animal.
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Decatur
Animal Shelter
Four Appealing Photos Win In Decatur Daily Contest
The fifth week winners include Mel Hughes for clouds over mountains, John Woods with a dog at a car wheel, Robert E Pitcock with a shadowed statue, and Walter B Hyde with a beach silhouette. Each winner gets $5 and eligibility for a $50 grand prize on Sept. 29. final rules on Page C-12.
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Decatur Daily
Mel Hughes
Ferry St. NE
John Woods
Beard St. SW
Robert E. Pitcock
13Th Ave
Walter B. Hyde
Betty St
Sweeps Claim 50 Red Troops
In heavy fighting along invasion routes from Cambodia to Saigon American infantry killed 50 enemy troops for a total of 700 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese casualties since last Wednesday near Tay Ninh and Loc Ninh. U.S. forces reported 1 dead and 6 wounded as B52 bombers vaulted enemy positions.
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Robert D. Ohman
iPress
Saigon
Cambodia
U.S. Command
Tay Ninh
Loc Ninh
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Tay Ninh City
U.S. 1St Infantry
U.S
America
Air Force
South Eee
U.S. Americal Division
Canital
Quang Ngai
Johnson blocks sale of Phantom jets to Israel
President Johnson decided not to sell supersonic F4 Phantom jets to Israel for now. Israel seeks about 50 jets to boost military power while US weighs Arab Israeli peacemaking and potential arms limits. Vice President Humphrey reiterates support for military aid to Israel.
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Johnson
Israel
United States
Zionist Organization of America
Statler Hilton
Humphrey
Middle East
Czechoslovakia
U.S
Decatur Magnavox Dealer Robinson's Furniture Ad
Robinson's Furniture on Second Ave promotes Magnavox products and lists contact number 353-2370, noting 11 years serving Decatur as a local dealer.
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Decatur
Magnavox
Robinson's Furniture
Second Ave
Red Carpet At Jetport Today
Thousands of North Alabamians are expected to witness the dedication of the Huntsville Decatur Jetport a $20 million facility. Dignitaries include Secretary Alan S Boyd Gov Albert Brewer Sen John Sparkman and Rep Bob Jones. Visitors tour the terminal weather bureau hangars and displays with a Super DC 8 on display.
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Ray Martin
Huntsville
Huntsville—Decatur
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Alan S. Boyd
Gov
Albert Brewer
Sen
John Sparkman
Rep
Bob Jones
Marshall Space Flight Center
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City of Huntsville
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