Most Georgia Democrats Face Primary Opposition in 1966
Georgia political scene sees six Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls plus several statewide officers facing primary challengers after the close of qualifying. Key incumbents Lt. Gov. Garland Byrd and Attorney General Arthur Bolton draw contenders, while notable figures like former Gov. Ellis Arnall, Lester Maddox, and James H. Gray pursue the governorship.
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Amatlanta
Georgia
Pri
Bis Arnall
Garland Byrd
Jimmy Carter
Plains
Albany
James H. Gray
Atlanta
Lester Maddox
Hoke O'Kelley
Gwinnett County
Peter Zack Geer
House
George T. Smith
Randall Bedgood Jr
James L. Bentley
Zack D. Cravey
W. M. Wheeler
Ben T. Hujet
Sam Caldwell
State Highway Department
State House
Ben Fortson
Agriculture
Phil Campbell
Treaster Jack Ray
Atty
Arthur K. Bolton
Jack P. Nix
Crawford L. Pilcher
Ben T. Wiggins
Supreme Court
Carlott Mobley
Benning M. Grice
Court of Appeals
John E. Frankum
Jule W. Felton
Braswell Deen Jr
Eugene
Howard Callaway
Callaway
May Building Permits Report Totals 37 Issued
The Building Dept reports 37 permits in May totaling 198 818 dollars. Projects include four residential, 23 repairs and alterations, two industrials, and four signs. Demolitions and a house move also occurred. Inspections covered 53 electrical, 37 gas, 15 plumbing, and 18 sewer.
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Building Board of Adjustments
Municipal Training Institute
Rock Eagle
Georgia Remains Free of Speed Trap Listing
The American Automobile Association dropped Georgia from its speed trap list after officials met with Gov. Carl E. Sanders. Ludowici, Tattnall County, and Long County on U S 301 were removed, Georgia appearing on the list for 20 years.
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Washington
American Automobile Association
Georgia
Ludowici
Tattnall
Long
U. S
Carl E. Sanders
Police Charge Man With Rape in Florida
Police have charged 19 year old Charles C Wanamaker of Jacksonville Beach with rape. A 22 year old Jacksonville school teacher said Wanamaker forced her into a car, drove to a secluded St Johns County area, and attacked her before she escaped and reached a deputy’s home with help from a motorist.
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Charles C. Wanamaker
Jacksonville Beach
Jacksonville
Wanamaker
St. Johns County
Jim Alford
Stock Market Mixed Early Trade Amid Declines
Early afternoon trading shows a modest stock market drop with fractions and points lost as the Dow Jones average slides to 807.27. Gainers shrink while losses mount in glamor issues like airlines and electronics, with General Telephone and Electronics down 0.5 percent on a large block.
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New York
Hst
General Telephone & Electronics
Associated Press
Georgia cattle auctions show steady receipts and varied prices
Georgia cattle auctions across six markets posted 8 700 receipts, up from 8 500 last week. Slaughter steers and feeder categories show ranges from 14.00 to 31.00 per hundredweight with fats and calves listed. produce market reports flag peaches, watermelons, cantaloupes, cabbage, greens, beans, squash and butterbeans with varying yields and prices across Georgia and adjacent states.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Ichheifer
Atlanta, Ga
Florida
Tennessee
Alabama
Egg prices and hog receipts across Georgia and nearby states
Atlanta reports egg prices with ranges for extra large to small sizes. Thomasville notes hog receipts at 2 800 across Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Dothan and Jacksonville with mostly steady markets and some 25 cent gains. Plant delivered hogs show 190 to 230 pounds at 23 75 to 24 35 and 160 to 600 pound ranges, with sows listed at 16 75 to 18 75 and 18 75 to 24 35 for light to heavy weights.
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Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Fla
June Dairy Month Cheer From Contented Cows
Sam Sez notes June is dairy month with cows grazing and smiling as they produce milk. The column hints that babies and seniors alike value dairy products as essential to life.
Fire gutted tire shop injuring two firefighters on Moultrie Road
Two firemen Capt Odell Griner and Fireman Lamar Miller were scalded by steam as they entered the Service Tire Co building. Fire Chief Gunner was burned on the left arm and Miller on the feet. The blaze started at 1 27 pm and required over two hours to control. Eleven firemen and two trucks responded. The cause and damage estimate were not yet known.
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Service Tire Co
Moultrie Road
Odell Griner
Lamar Miller
Gunner
Miller
Charles Enfinger
Enfinger
Alabama
Driver Charged After Auto Collision Near Thomasville
Two late model cars collided about 7 50 p m Wednesday near Thomasville at US 319 and US 19. Mrs Jessua S Cox 58 of Coolidge drove a 1964 Chevrolet into the path of a 1965 Buick driven south by Charles G Harding 45 of Austell. Damages were 125 to the Chevrolet and 200 to the Buick. A traffic charge was filed against Mrs Cox.
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Thomasville
T. A. Hardin
Chevrolet
Jessua S. Cox
Coolidge
Buick
Charles G. Harding
Austell
Hardin
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Ed Y. Chapin III
Davis
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East Point
Weltner
Ben B. Blackburn
Decatur
Mackay
Blackburn
Sanders
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Emeral Choice
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Eee
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Stock Market Report
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Egg Market
Sam Sez
Er W. D. Enfinger
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East Jackson Street
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