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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1968

Page

3

Wallace cites law and order and schools as top issues

In Montgomery George C Wallace says Americans share concern over law and order and schools. He predicts local control of school policies may surge regardless of November results. He also says the next president may not go to the House. In Washington he forecasts electoral vote coalitions. In Saigon Marines and B 52s press a major assault. In Jodrell Bank Britain reports Zond 5 re entry and possible Soviet moon landing effort.

Montgomery Ala George C. Wallace Law and Order Washington House of Representatives Jodrell Bank England Britain Jodrell Bank Observatory

Wallace third party bid seen near peak strength

Senators estimate George Wallace's bid has reached peak strength and will wane by election day though it could still influence the Nixon Humphrey race if near twenty percent. Senate dispute over Abe Fortas nomination grows with supporters praising his excellence while foes blame him for national ills.

Washington George C. Wallace Alabama Richard M. Nixon Hubert H. Humphrey Senate Abe Fortas Supreme Court

Hospital Dismissals and Patients Listed Across Multiple Cities

A long OCR list of hospital patients and dismissals includes names linked to Trinity Georgia Jonesboro Decatur Athens and other towns. The entries mention numerous individuals with partial addresses and hampered punctuation. The document seems to catalog patient statuses and locations across several Alabama Georgia Michigan and nearby areas.

Cullman Admission Roster Names Local Journeymen and Officials

The Cullman listing names William Taft Carden Logan 1 Alvis Hancock Mst David Hampton Mrs Mary Ann Hendrix Ronald Reid Mrs Verlene Weigl with associated Cullman and Birmingham district tags. The fragment outlines admissions and affiliations across several entries.

William Taft Carden Logan Alvis H. Hancock Cullman David Hampton Mary Ann Hendrix Birmingham Ronald Dwayne Reid Verlene Rachel Weigl

Obituary: Pickens A. Blanton 55 Hartford resident

Pickens A. Blanton 55 formerly of Decatur died September 11 in Hartford Michigan where he had lived for years. Burial was at Maple Hill Cemetery in Hartford. Survivors include his mother Mrs Sally Blanton and four children all of Hartford besides his widow.

Pickens A. Blanton Decatur Hartford Mich Maple Hill Cemetery Sally Blanton

Funeral services announced for Irene Champion in Somerville

Funeral services for 77 year old Irene Champion of Somerville who died Saturday in a Falkville nursing home will be announced by Peck Funeral Home of Hartsville.

Somerville Irene Champion Falkville Peck Funeral Home Hartselle

Moulton Obituary for Mrs. Alice Hunt Hunter 85

Mrs. Alice Hunt Hunter 85 of Grayson died Friday night at Decatur General Hospital. Funeral services are today at 2 p.m. at Aldridge Grove Church of Christ with Kyle McWhorter officiating. Burial follows in the adjoining cemetery. Elliott Funeral Home directing. Survivors include daughter Mrs. Ervin Dutton of Grayson, brother Oscar Reynolds of Hartselle, seven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Pallbearers are John Reynolds Homer Reynolds Earl Reynolds H C Parker Curtis Borden Willard Aldridge. Mrs. Hunter was a member of Aldridge Grove Church of Christ. The body remains at the funeral home until taken to the church.

Earl Reynolds H. C. Parker Curtis Borden Willard Aldridge

Funeral set for Elizabeth Karolyi in Jonesboro

Funeral services for Elizabeth Karolyi of Jonesboro Georgia will be Monday. She was killed in a two car crash near Moulton while her family moved from California to Georgia. She is survived by parents Theodore and Mrs Karolyi a brother Theodore S Karolyi of Portland Oregon and sister Ann J Karolyi.

Moulton Elizabeth Karolyi Jonesboro California Georgia Theodore Karolyi Theodore S. Karolyi Portland Ore Ann J. Karolyi

River and Weather Calendar Mark Seasonal Shift

Sunset at 6 45 p m Sunrise 6 37 a m Moonset 6 59 p m First Quarter on Sept 29 Summer ends and Autumn begins today at 6 26 p m as sun moves southward across the celestial equator In the southern hemisphere this marks winter ending and spring beginning.

Equator

Births reported in Daily Records

Mr and Mrs Lee Day welcome a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Parker Sullivan Del eatur announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Redies A Evans of Elk a a son born Friday at Decatur General Hospital.

Lee Day Cullman Hospital Parker

Voting age by state in 1962 across the United States

In 1962 most states set voting age at 21. Georgia and Kentucky allowed 18 year olds to vote while Alaska permitted 19 and Hawaii 20.

Georgia Kentucky Alaska

Water system questions answered in county paper column

Local paper runs a Q and A on civic projects including a Michigan sewing contract dispute, a Chippewa County firm liquidation, and grants for water systems in Lacey's Spring Somerville Brooksville and Cotaco. The northeast Morgan County project is tied to the same plan and is awaiting final approval. No races are planned at the Alabama State Fair in Birmingham this year.

Michigan Adell Harvel Danville Farrell Elliot Chippewa County Sault St. Marie Mich Lacey’s Spring John Cummings Lacey‘s Spring 1 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Karl Hough Somerville Brooksville Cotaco Morgan County Paul Whitten Lacey's Spring Birmingham

Decatur Area Weather Forecast Today and Tonight

Decatur and vicinity expect fair to partly cloudy skies and warm conditions. Highs reach 85 to 87 degrees, with tonight’s low between 63 and 67. Outlook for Sunday shows little change in conditions.

Decatur and Vicinity

Roses bred for garden use limited to fewer than ten

The article notes that among over 100 rose species, fewer than ten have been bred for garden use. It also includes a humorous anecdote from Louisville about John Bockey asking a hotel clerk about rooms with tubs.

Louisville John ‘Bockey Kentucky

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Wallace Saigon U.S America South Vietnam Demilitarized Zone Zond Fortas Decatur General Admissions Arville W. Fuller Trinity Gwin A. Pirkle Ewell St Bertha Johnson 6Th Ave. NW Thomas Henry Bunn Decatur 2 Ernest Allen Tucker Athens James Shull William Clyde Alexander Harry Toney Memorial Dr Chesley Alvin Rayburn Trenton Donnie Elmadge Burnett 18Th Walter Lee Barnes Oak St Robert Lee Ford State Ave Dwight Hill Pennylane SE Isles Elsie Pentecost Flint Bishop Link Gaines Colfax St William Hollins Decatur 4 J. E. Harris Roy Vernon Coffey Courtland Sheryl Lynn Beaty Carridale St Pamela Jane Brown Park St James Cecil Farrish Irish St Kimberly Ann Collins Donna Ave Thomas Wade Berryman 16Th Ave Judith Ann Richter Kimberly Ct Milton Lovell Reed Jonesboro, Ga Mary Dennis 5Th Ave. NW Jack Rodger Freeman Ronald S. Stroup De‘catur Robert Porter Johnson 14Th Ave Martha Jane Carter Locust St Marion Pickens Hamilton Jr Frank Jerrell Yarbrough Vine Mont Lucille Flannigan Hanceville Lannie Fowler Esate Dora Gray Joyce Holcombe Hershel Holmes Arthur J. Livingston Nadine Michelfelder Berdie P. Nelson Jesse R. Reece Georgia L. Roberts Patricia Stidham Baileyton Cullman Admissions Morgan Jones Island Timor Sumatra Bali Java Pickens Blanton Alice Hunter Rockies Central Plains Texas Gulf Coast Florida NBC Garland Stokes Ford Dealer FORD Bockey Relly BANK Americard Westgate Shopping Center Mission Valley Fabric Shop Ferry ST N.E Orson
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