Georgia Briefs and Political Race Notes in Statewide Roundup
FBI ends probe of alleged discrimination in Liberty County where a white incumbent beat a Black candidate by 158 votes. Hoke Youmans over Early Baggs. North Georgia liquor raids foiled partly by tips, with as many as several establishments escaping. Lt. Gov. Byrd urges science and math focus amid education push after heart attack. Carl Sanders promotes education as Georgia’s future with teacher pay and technical schools. Pembroke police chief Waldo E. Jones dies in crash. three Pembroke youths charged with murder following chase on Georgia Highway 67.
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Hinesvue
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Justice Department
Liberty County
Hoke Youmans
Early Baggs
New Georgia, Ga
Carl Sanders
Georgia
Sanders
Pembroke
Waldo E. Jones
State Patrol
Jones
Statesboro
Raymond Benton
Kenneth Neal Conyers
Quillan Clements
GOP To Meet Wednesday On Candidate
Georgia Republicans will decide whether to field a gubernatorial candidate replacing A. Edward Smith killed in a June traffic accident. Possible picks include J. Bewell Elliott and Ed Barham, with Bealer confirming options as the party plans fundraising and organization efforts. Lindsey noted Negro emigration schemes and a race row linked to the campaign. Lester Maddox urged resistance to changing social norms amid the rally. A group member reported three Macon men and a girl departing for New York with small cash and one way tickets.
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Atlanta
Georgia
GOP
State Executive Committee
A. Edward Smith
Columbus
Earler
Trail and clothing notes across regions
The Appalachian Trail runs from Maine to Georgia within a half day’s drive for many Americans. A long wool or silk coat, worn in Outer Mongolia, is mentioned in the passage as part of historical attire.
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Maine
Georgia
The
United States
Outer Mongolia
Both Parties See Victory In Canada
Canadians vote in the first national election in four years with Conservatives led by John Diefenbaker and Liberals under Lester Pearson predicting victory. Polls show a tight race as Quebec and Ontario gains shape seat outcomes. major party control hinges on 133 seats with minor party influences likely forcing coalition or new elections.
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Toronto
John Diefenbaker
Conservatives
Liberals
House of Commons
Diefenbaker
Lester B. Pearson
T. C
Tommy) Douglas
New Democratic Party
Social Credit Party
Robert Thompson
Quebec
Ontario
William H. Turner Jr. Dies at 82 Former Callaway Mills Director
William H. Turner Jr. longtime Callaway Mills director and LaGrange civic leader died Saturday night after months of ill health. Funeral services set for 4 p.m. at First Methodist Church with Rev. Bevel Jones and Dr Waights Henry Jr. officiating. Burial in Shadowlawn Cemetery. Turner served on LaGrange City Council for 10 years and on the Troup County Board of Commissioners. survivors include his widow three daughters three sisters 12 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.
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First Methodist Church
Bevel Jones
Waights Henry Jr
Shadowlawn Cemetery
Turner
LaGrange
Troup County
Cyrus Kump
Elkins
W. Va
H. Carson Smith Jr
Buford, Ga
C. Newt Smith
la Grange
Jack Pritchett
Columbia, N. C
Paul Kennerly
Charlotte
N.C
Ruth Ferguson
Columbia
N. C
Duncan McRae Dies at 93 in Mt. Vernon
Duncan A. McRae banker merchant and farmer dies after an extended illness in Mt. Vernon Ga He helped organize the Mt Vernon bank in 1900 served as mayor and chaired the Montgomery County Board of Education Survivors include his widow two daughters two sons six grandchildren and a great grandchild funeral at Mt Vernon Presbyterian Church with burial in Mt Vernon Cemetery
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McRae
Montgomery County
Mt. Vernon Bank
Ite
Mt. Vernon
Board of Education
Allen Churchwell
Albany
Braswell Collins
Macon
Harold W. McRae
Duncan A. McRae Jr
Wells Tale Folds Into Silly TV Fantasy
A NBC Sunday night adaptation of H G Wells features a prospector in the Andes trapped among blind people who try to make him normal. Lee Marvin’s pursuit ends amid a telegraphed finale as golf rivals Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer duel for the National Open. Don Knotts tops NBC Friday picks with Don on Red Skeeton and Garry Moore appearances.
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Bogota
H. G. Wells
Lee Marvin
Jack Nicklaus
Arnold Palmer
Nicklaus
NBC
Germany
Don Knotts
Don
Red Sketon
Garry Moore
Andy Griffith
CBS
A Railway To Sound Old Whistle
Savannah and Atlanta Railroad engine No 750 heads to Atlanta as a gift to the National Railway Historical Society museum. About 40 Atlanta society members will ride in special cars to Savannah for the July 4 presentation and return to Atlanta after ceremonies. The locomotive once ran Miami to Key West on the Florida East Coast route.
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Savannah, Ga
Georgia
Savannah and Atlanta
Atlanta
National Railway Historical
G&c Ciety
Transportation Museum
Savannah
Society
Central of Georgia
Nancy Hanks
Florida East Coast Railroad
Miami
Key West
Railroad Society
Millen
Waynesboro
Camak
Georgia Railroad
Greensboro
Madison
Covington, Conyers, Lithonia
Stone Mountain
Clarkston
Avondale
Decatur
Florida Plans Four-Laning For Route 19
Jefferson County officials agreed with the Florida State Road Dept. to start four-laning U S 19 north of Monticello toward the Georgia line by mid 1963. On the Georgia side Rep. J W Keyton said federal authorities denied a similar plan due to low traffic volume. Keyton and local groups will push again once Meigs to Camilla is completed and traffic grows.
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Monticello
Fila
Jefferson County
U.S. 19
Here
Georgia State Line
Georgia
Thomas County
J. W. Keyton
Keyton
Hugh B. Gurley
Thomas County Chamber of Commerce
Meigs
Camilla
Jefferson
Georgia Line
Thomasville
Gabriel Co. to Build 150000-Sq-Ft Plant in Pulaski
Gabriel Co. of Cleveland plans a $62.5 million 150000 square foot plant in Pulaski's 400 acre industrial subdivision to produce automotive shock absorbers. The facility will employ about 100, with production starting next January and Thomas A. Chervenak named plant manager.
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Pulaski, Tenn
Ap)gabriel Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Pulaski
General Foods to Build 120000 Sq Ft Distribution Center
General Foods Corp plans a 120000 square foot district sales and distribution center in Jacksonville's Edgewater industrial district. The project is expected to cost over a million dollars for land and building, employing about 580 people. The one story steel and concrete facility will provide warehouse, cold storage and office space handling about five million pounds of food products monthly, transferring distribution from Atlanta.
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Jacksonville, Fla
General Foods Corp
Jacksonville
Edgewater
Atlanta
Plough acquires Splain & Lloyd assets in Ohio
Plough, Inc. of Memphis buys the assets of Splain & Lloyd, Milford Ohio. Softee, Inc. will handle the Ohio operation. No purchase price disclosed. In a separate note Frito-Lay reports 16 percent sales and 12 percent earnings growth for the first 36 weeks, with sales of 99.16 million and earnings of 3.62 million, 86 cents per share, and a 12 cent dividend payable July 2.
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Memphis, Tenn
Splain & Lloyd, Inc
Milford
Ohio
Plough, Inc
Memphis
Softee, Inc
Dallas, Tex
Frito-Lay, Inc
North American Steel Buys Rubbercote in Florida
Rubbercote Inc of Bartow sold to North American Steel Corp of Lakeland for an undisclosed price. North American Steel fabrics steel pipe and vessels for the phosphate industry. Rubbercote focuses on steel pipe and vessels. Georgia Life and Health Insurance Co reports 1961 earnings of $1.23 a share with a 25 cent dividend after 1960 loss of 12 cents.
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Lakeland, Fla
Rubbercote, Inc
Bartow, Fla
North American Steel Corp
Lakeland
North American 8 Steel
Rubbercote
Atlanta
Georgia Life and Health Insurance Co
County to Approve Right of Way Purchase for July Let
County plans to buy the required right of way and award the contract next July, with construction to begin within two months after the award. The move signals a key step in the road improvement project and outlines a clear timetable for completion.
Calendar of Events Tonight Across City Venues
CAP CADETS at Campbell St Airport at six. REBEKAH LODGE at IOOF Hall at eight. VETERANS COUNCIL at Post 81 home at eight. EXCHANGE CLUB at Hotel Scott at one. AMBIT open house at 115 HB Washing ton St at eight. PILOT CLUB with Mrs Ronald Ellison at six thirty. NAVAL RESERVES at National Guard Armory at eight. ODD FELLOWS at IOOF Hall at eight. DUPLICATE CLUB at Glen Arven at eight.
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CAP
Campbell St
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Veterans Council
Post 81
Hotel Scott
Bed Cross
Washington St
Ronald Ellison
Naval Reserves
National Guard Armory
ODD Fellows
Ioof Hall
Glen Arven
Lodge Kennedy Race To Revive Ancient Feud
Massachusetts Senate race watch as Lodge and Kennedy win major party endorsements. George Cabot Lodge secures Republican backing. Edward M. Kennedy wins Democratic support. Primary challengers include Edward J. McCormack Jr. and Laurence Curtis.
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Lodge-Kennedy
Edward M. Kennedy
Senate
Edward J. McCormack Jr
Kennedy
John W. McCormack
Lodge
U.S
Laurence Curtis
Massachusetts
Curtis
H. Stuart Hughes
Harvard University
United States
Charles Evans Hughes
John A. Volpe
Endicott Peabody
Peabody
Nine Listed In Florida Weekend Toll
The Florida weekend toll rises to nine after a series of fatal accidents. John L. Sullivan 37 of Fort Lauderdale and his son Charles drown when an air boat capsizes in a canal. Larry Sullivan 1 is rescued. Also killed are Mrs John B Johnson age 2 and her mother Suzy Johnson 65 in a highway crash near Bradenton. Further fatalities include David Cornelius Howard 14 in Jacksonville and James Henry Harbuck Jr 6 in Largo. Bernie Johnson 45 dies in Fort Pierce. Richard Iskidmore 12 in St. Petersburg. Theodore Hughes 18 drowns in a Jacksonville sand pit.
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Florida
Associated Press
John L. Sullivan
Fort Lauderdale
Charles
Sullivan
Larry
John B. Johnson
Suzy Johnson
Bradenton
David Cornelius Howard
Jacksonville
James Henry Harbuck, Jr
Largo
Bernie Johnson
Fort Pierce
Jasper
Richard Iskidmore
St. Petersburg
Theodore Lewis Hughes
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Oxford
Alec W. Bealer
J. Bewell Elliott
Ed Barham
Valdosta
George Singelmann
Citizens Council of Greater
Lester Maddox
Lindsey
New York
Carl Hall
Bobby Johnson
Shirley
Rose
Rude Dan Soan
Duryea - O'Brien
Universalyntie National Picture
William Wylert
Bliax
Haya Mararpet
Stephen Boyd
Sam Core
Canada
Max Harrelson
Gallup
Pearson
Callaway
Wm. Turner
LaGrange College
Callaway Foundation, Inc
Citizens and Southern Book of LaGrange
Duncan McRae
MT. Vernon, Ga
Duncan A. McRae
Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church
Mt. Vernon Cemetery
Metro-Goldwyn-Moayer
Samuel Bronston
Rom Rimdel
Davord Dailen
Roy
Philip Yordam
Mesaty
Nicholas Ray
Youre
Everett Knowles
Everett Knowles Jr
Massachusetts General Hospital
Somerville
Mass
Alice Chmielewski
H. G. Wells Tale
Cynthia Lowry
NEW York (Ap
Andes
Ohio Company
Thomas A. Chervenak
Gabriel
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama State Planning and Industrial Development Board
Alabama
Leland Jones
Chattanooga, Tenn
John D. Gray
Lookout Mountain
Seaboard Allied Milling Corp
Chattanooga
Gray
Waverly
University of Virginia
Henderson
N. Madison St
Cornelius F. Hurley
Boston
Henry Cabot Lodge
United Nations
Dential
Henry Cabot Lodge Sr
John F. Fitzgerald
Stucky
Chiropractic Clinic
Tidwell
Broad
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