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Newspaper
Thomasville News
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1969
Page
4
The Lifeboat Institution based in Bremen saved 1,025 sailors last year and answered 759 calls, the busiest year in its century. Over the past decade lifeboat crews rescued 7,251 people, contributing to a century of service that included numerous rescues across Germany.
Jim Davis of WCTV received one write in vote as Thomasville held run offs on December 16, 1969. City Fire Department aided polling by setting up booths and clearing trucks, with poll workers verifying eligibility and tallying 3,192 ballots. Election manager Mike Herndon praised the cooperation of clubs, Kiwanis, Jaycees, and civic groups plus the fire department for a smooth election.
The Georgia Voters League convened with attorney C B King of Albany planning a governor bid. Dr Ralph Abernathy keynoted on representative government and black unity amid Atlanta's 1960s voting divide. Speakers included Young and Shy as awards honored GVL leadership in school crises and registration efforts.
Elijah Hill Jr announces continued candidacy after losing the initial vote. A runoff is scheduled for December 6 1969 and he pledges to serve voters faithfully and efficiently.
U S farms consume nearly 30 billion kilowatt hours annually, a figure higher than the combined electricity use of Baltimore Chicago Boston Detroit Houston and Washington highlighting growing farm energy demand and power infrastructure needs.
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