Prisoners release four hostages at Kentucky state penitentiary news conference
Three young inmates at the Eddyville Kentucky State penitentiary are shown at a news conference after they released four hostages they had held. Officials did not report injuries as the inmates surrendered. The event drew local reporters and prison staff to the facility.
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Eddyville
Kentucky State Penitentiary
Gerald Fair
Lexington
Danny Dobson
Louisville
Jerry Tingle
Carrolltown
Kentucky
Georgia Poultry Plant Destroys 22 000 Chicks
Ranger Hatchery in Ranger Georgia burned and buried 22 000 day old chicks as a protest against high feed costs and price freezes. George Allen of Loret Farms urged relief from Cost of Living Council and possible export moratoriums to avert continued losses.
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Georgia
Ranger, Ga
George Allen
Loret Farms Inc
Chattanooga, Tenn
Ranger Hatchery
Allen
Cost of Living Council
Nixon
Jerry Watkins
North
C&S Files Appeal of DeKalb Court Order
Citizens and Southern National Bank filed an appeal of a DeKalb County order directing divestiture of holdings exceeding five percent in ten Georgia banks. The bank argues state law permits larger direct holdings provided the five percent cap is not surpassed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Ga
Citizens and Southern National Bank
Georgia
Joseph A. Hall III
C&s Holding Co
C&s Bank
DeKalb County
H. O. Hubert Jr
Hubert
Georgia Commissioner of Banking and Finance
C&s
Thomas County
Thomasville
Hall
Georgia Supreme Court
Independent Bankers Association of Georgia
Young Republicans Set Convention Amid Watergate Debate
Atlanta delegates plan a July convention focusing on party building and governance as Watergate fades from candidate selection. National figures Barry Goldwater James Buckley Bill Brock GOP chair George Bush slated to speak. Dick Jones notes Nixon loyalty claim over Watergate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta, Ga
Taylor Jones
Atlanta
Georgia
Jones
U.S
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
James Buckley
Bill Brock
R-Tenn
Young Republicans
GOP
George Bush
Dick Jones
Cobb County
Southeastern
Nixon
Rains Damage Tobacco Crop In South Georgia
Torrential rains in south Georgia have washed away more than 12 million in farm income this year. Ware County reports 5.7 million in damage including tobacco losses. Brantley and Pierce counties also show significant corn and tobacco crop damage.
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Waycross
South Georgia
Ware County
Ware
Georgia Extension Service
Brantley County
Pierce County
Fred Voigt
Georgia Commodity Commission For Tobacco
Statesboro
Georgia
Voigt
Tentative MARTA settlement reaches bus strike end
Federal mediator Bob Callaway announced a tentative agreement between MARTA and Local 732 of the Amalgamated Transit Union. The union will present the proposal to members today with a Wednesday vote, and MARTA will seek board ratification. If approved, more than 600 buses could be back in service by Thursday morning.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta Transit System
Bob Callaway
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority
Callaway
Brezhnev Proposes East West Summit Chairmanship in Paris
Brezhnev opened two day talks with Georges Pompidou in Paris and floated placing his chairmanship of a proposed super East West summit in December. French officials signaled caution awaiting Helsinki conference results and Nixon approval. The proposal aims to end the Cold War era and is likened to the Congress of Vienna.
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Paris
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Georges Pompidou
United States
Pompidou
Nixon
France
Helsinki
Finland
Educators From Thomasville Attend Career Education Workshop
Two Thomasville city school educators Mrs. Mary C. Grubbs principal at Harper Elementary and Mrs. Sallie P. Abrahms teacher at Harper attended a two week training at Georgia Southern College Statesboro. The course trained a two person team per school to organize implement and integrate career education into elementary curricula and management plans. After completion they will train peers and involve community partners to support career education as internal consultants in their counties.
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Thomasville
Georgia Southern College
Statesboro
Mary C. Grubbs
Harper
Sallie P. Abrahms
Great Seal Of Georgia Cracked After 12 Years Of Use
Secretary of State Ben Fortson confirms the Great Seal of Georgia cracked in his coat pocket after 12 years of use. A 1914 seal guides casting a new replacement while Gov. Carter approves a temporary seal. the 1961 seal cost $250 and wore smooth.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Ben Fortson
Fortson
Secretary of State
Jimmy Carter
Carter backs local option income tax bill in Georgia
Gov. Jimmy Carter pledges support for a local option income tax to aid cities while opposing a statewide sales tax increase. He seeks money to repeat a $50 million tax relief and vows no sales tax hike. Sen. Sam Nunn to push a tough child support bill to curb welfare dependence and strengthen family stability. Valdosta Mayor James Beck laments lack of state funds for housing water sewer and transport projects.
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Carter
Savannah
Jimmy Carter
General Assembly
Georgia Municipal Association
GMA
Georgia
People of
Supreme Court
Sam Nunn
D-Ga
Nunn
GMA Development Committee
Valdosta
James Beck
State Demo Committeewoman Denies Campaigning Charge
Georgia Democratic committeewoman Mary Hitt denied that she campaigns for statewide office and said she devotes full time to party work. She noted she has considered a run for lieutenant governor, consulted Gov. Carter, and cited support from governors on the national committee. Roscoe Dean urged an investigation and possible ouster for allegedly using the post to gain campaigns and speaking engagements.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Democratic
Mary Hitt
Democratic Party of
United States
Roscoe Dean
Diesup
National Party
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Hitt
Wendell Ford
Kentucky
Reuben Askew
Florida
Dean
Democratic Party
Charles Kirbo
Kirbo
State Party
Calendar of Events At Thomasville Area Organizations
Open to public hours and a schedule of daily meetings and tours. Plantations tours begin at 10 a.m. at the Chamber of Commerce, with Rotary Club at St Thomas Episcopal Church and Kiwanis groups meeting at Plaza Cafe and Shrimp Boat.
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Lapham-Patterson
N. Dawson St
Chamber of Commerce Exchange Club
Motor Inn
Elks Lodge
Elks Club
Chamber of Commerce Historical Society
Lapham Patterson
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Thomasville Area
Kiwanis Club
Lions Club
Masonic Lodge
Lodge
Thomasville
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Brezhnev
Pompidou Confer
Southeastern Maintenance Corp
Thomesville
First Federal
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North Broad
Cairo, Georgia
Macon
P.O. Box
Georgia Power Company
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