Nixon Faces Narrowed VP Field and Convention Turmoil
The article notes Hartfield and John Lindsay as two leading VP candidates, with Nixon undecided but promising a morning announcement. It recalls Nixon’s first ballot nomination and mixed reactions among Rockefeller supporters, plus disturbances at Convention Hall and high costs during the Miami convention.
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Nixon
Hartfield
New Yorks
John Lindsay
Herbert Klein
Rockefeller
Convention Hall
Miami
Debate on National Conventions and Primary Alternatives
A column argues conventions are flawed yet functional, noting a national primary as a risky substitute. It warns of multi candidate ballots, runoff needs, high costs, and potential two party damage, citing Polsky and Wildavsky. Cont'd on page 2.
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Nelson W. Polsky
A. B. Wildavsky
United States
Futhermore
Deep South
Wilkins urges GOP to back social and economic rights
Roy Wilkins testifies before the Republican National Convention subcommittee urging a social and economic bill of rights to speed desegregation. He chairs the Leadership Conference on Civil Rights and seeks full enforcement of civil rights laws, Title V expansion, and broad desegregation measures in schools housing and public facilities.
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Miami Beach
Fla
NAACP
Roy Wilkins
Leadership Conference On
Mr. Wilkins
Marshall Plan for America's Cities
Vice President H H Humphrey outlines a national urban development program including a National Urban Development Bank and regional banks with local representation. He calls for direct equity investment by residents and funding through prior liens on future federal revenues and a share of the peace dividend. Cont'd on page 5.
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Marshall Plan For
America
H.H. Humphrey
Congress
People of
Paris
New Medicare Handbook Explains Benefit Period Concept
Louis O. Kidd, Social Security District Manager in Thomasville Georgia, says a mailed handbook explains Medicare changes. The guide defines benefit period as time measuring hospital insurance use, with a 60 day bed stay rule and notices from Social Security after benefits used. For more information contact the Thomasville office at 404 North Broad St.
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Louis O. Kidd
Social Security
Thomasville
Social Security Administration
North Broad St
Greene and Hunter Exchange Vows in Ochlocknee Ceremony
Miss Jeanette Marie Greene became the bride of Jimmy Hunter Jr. in a July ceremony at Ochlocknee Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. J. H. Malone officiated the double ring rite as families from Thomasville Tennille and Thomaston gathered.
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Jeanette Marie Greene
Jimmy Hunter Jr
Ochlocknee Missionary Baptist Church
J. H. Malone
Harvey Greene
Thomasville
Jimmy Hunter Sr
Tennille Ga
Carolyn Anderson
Jacqueline Ackerman
J. T. Towsend
Thomaston Ga
Brobher Holland
Willie Johnson Jr
Clemon Hodges
Joseph Ponder
Mary Ellen Hunter
Julia Greene
Mary Thompson
Doris Holland
Gower Greene
Nell Machale Greene
Michale Anthony Johnson
Kenneth Beasley Named Thomas County Agent
Kenneth Beasley, a Treutlin County native and ABAC alumnus, becomes Thomas County Agent after a career with University of Georgia Extension Services. He and wife Nita Crisp of Ringgold have two children, Earlene and Sammy, as authorities announce spring tree orders for Thomasville and Thomas County residents.
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Kenneth Beasley
New Thomas County
Treutlin County
Adrian
ABAC
The
University of Ga
University of Georgia Extension Services
Elbert County
Athens
University of Georgia
Lanier County
Lakeland) Ga
Thomas County
Mr. Beasley
Nita Crisp
Ringgold
Earlene
Sammy
Extension Service
Thomasville
Ophelia Smith
Extension Home
Kenneth Beasly
Local Births Reported From Archbold Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Robert L Willis Route 1 Box Pelham Ga announce the birth of a daughter Tonya Michelle born August 1 at Archbold Memorial Hospital Mrs Willis is the former Mary Jones Mr and Mrs Roscoe Tramel 712 North Broad Street announce the birth of a son Roscoe Jr born July 13 at Archbold Memorial Hospital Mrs Tramel is the former Diana Williams Mr and Mrs Jerry Edwards Meigs Georgia announce the birth of a son William Todd born August 1 at Archbold Memorial Hospital Mrs Edwards is the former Minnie Lee Burke Mr and Mrs Jones Paul Forester Thomasville announce the birth of a son Brian Paul born August 2 at Archbold Memorial Hospital Mrs Forester is the former Sharon Kaye Carpenter Mr and Mrs Lamar Brown Route 3 Quitman announce the birth of a daughter Deborah
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Robert L. Willis
Box Pelham
Tonya Michelle
Archbold Memorial Hospital
Willis
Mary Jones
Roscoe Tramel
North Broad Street
Ane
Rosce, Jr
Tramel
Diana Williams
Jerry Edwards
Meigs
Georgia
William Todd
Edward
Minnie Lee Burke
Jones Paul Forrester
Thomasville
Brian Paul
Forrester
Sharon Kaye Carpenter
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