Military notices crop up in Our Fighting Men column
The page lists multiple Georgia natives and their military progress from various bases and theaters. Individuals include William E. Bees from Camilla commissioned as second lieutenant after OTS at Lackland, Daniel ONeill in Vietnam promoted to airman first class, Herbert Crosby and Ronald Wade completing infantry and base duties, Melvin Hinson completing a supply course at Ft Jackson, Alan Booker Jr. promoted to airman second class, Paul K. Smith selected for training at Lackland, Howell Lewis training as photo technician, Milton Carter earning an administrative aircraft crew chief award at Turner AFB, Robert Thomas aiding Marines in a training exercise, Richard Blalock selected for radar training at Keesler, Noel Murchison promoted to staff sergeant, Joseph Cannon promoted to staff sergeant, and Jack Godwin participating in an amphibious raid aboard USS Point Defiance.
FM Station Bids Open in Thomasville
Two applications for an FM station license in Thomasville seek channel 296 A at 107.01 megacycles with day night operation and 3000 watts. Triple C Broadcasting WLOR and Collins Broadcasting Co run the bids, each awaiting FCC exam clearance before a hearing to award the license.
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Federal Communications Commission
Thomasville
Triple C. Broadcasting Station
WLOR
Ty. O. Collins
Collins Broadcasting Co
Collins
FCC
Weather forecast: warm humidity with scattered thundershowers
Partly cloudy to cloudy conditions continue today into Friday with widely scattered thunder showers mainly in the afternoon or evening. Highs range from 78 to 84 in the north and 84 to 92 in the south, with tonight’s low from 62 to 72. rainfall and temperature figures appear as predicted values for the period.
New York Lottery Opens As Tickets Go On Sale
Tickets for the New York State lottery went on sale at 12 01 a m with patrons lining up in a hotel in the city to buy 1 tickets. Patricia Nelson a Bronx housewife bought the first ticket at the Americana Hotel and predicted she might spend any winnings. The state plans 30 million in monthly sales to raise 360 million yearly for education and awards range from 100 000 to 150 000 plus a yearly 250 000 superprize. Winners are drawn by a fishbowl style draw and a horse race outcome at a New York track.
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New York
Maddox condemns church bingo as gambling across Georgia
Gov. Lester Maddox said gambling is gambling whether in church bingo or elsewhere and warned it could lead to other crimes. He commended Bainbridge police for seizing 29 slot machines and urged local enforcement to clean up vice. He avoided a state wide capital punishment referendum, leaving support uncertain.
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Atlanta, Ga
Lester Maddox
Maddox
Bainbridge Police
Law and Order
James L. Yates
Sim
Trien
James H. Floyd
Vice
Atlanta
General Assembly
Georgia Tax Take Rises 16.6 Percent in May
State Revenue Commissioner Peyton Hawes reported Georgia tax collections climbed 16.6 percent in May. He cautioned that the sales tax is the best overall indicator, noting only a 1.5 percent rise over May 1966. The year earlier showed a 12.3 percent increase.
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Georgia
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William B. Dees
Ban
A.S. Combat Air
Vietnam
Daniel
Elijah O’neal
Passmore
Thomasville, Ga
U.S. Air Force
Douglass High School
FT. Mcclellan
Ala
Herbert C. Cosby
Herbert C. Crosby
Woolfork Ave
Donalsonville
Dian
Ronald G. Wade
FT. Jackson
Orlando, Fla
Alan M. Booker Jr
Allan M. Booker
Meigs, Ga
U. S. Air Force
Calvert High School
Andrew College
Cathbut
Paul K. Smith
San Antonio, Tex
Paul C. Smith
Collier St
Bainbridge, Ga
Lackland Afb
Tex
Airman Smith
Bainbridge High School
South Georgia College
Douglas
Ban Antonio
Howell E. Lewis
Troye R. Lewis
13Th Ave
Cairo
Lowry Afb
Colo
Cairo High School
Albany
Milton E. Carter
Otts F. Carter
Rt. 1
Pavo, Ga
Turner Afb
Moultrie
San Antonio
Richard H. Blalock
Hugh H. Blalock
Rt. 3
Quitman
Keesler Afb
Miss
Blalock
Brooks County High School
Balboa
Noel R. Murchison
Hoyt Murchison
U. S Air Force
Thomasville Hig
Betty
W. Palmer
Westover Ave
Alexandria
Joseph W. Cannon
J. L. Cannon
Point Defance
Jack M. Godwin
USN
Lawrence T. Godwin
Pelham
South Vietnam
Point Defiance
Daniel O’neal
Richard Blalock
Noel Murchison
Meet Ragle
Marks
Fla
N.Y
Booth
Robert Goldfarb
St. Thomas
V.I
Tele
New York State
New Hampshire
Ilar
Sioner Peyton Hawes
Hawes
Cole Slaw
South Main St
Bainbridge East
Shotwell
America
Good F1year Service Store
N. Broad ST
Thomasville, Georgia
Bank of Thomas County
Thomas County
Progressive Bank
Madison & Monroe
Northside
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