Kiwanis Asks End to War in Vietnam at Convention
Delegates at the Kiwanis International Convention in Houston urged a quick end to the Vietnam War. Dr R Glenn Reed Jr of Marietta Georgia urged decisive action before another war of this type near the coast. Charles L Gould publisher of the San Francisco Examiner pushed for stronger U S naval and air power against North Vietnam including Haiphong blockade and strikes on dikes docks hydro plants and air bases.
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Gouston
Tex
Vietnam
R. Glenn Reed Jr
Marietta, Ga
United States
Charles L. Gould
The
San Francisco Examiner
Ing
North Vietnam
Haiphong
Gould
Wall Street Retreat Amid Tax Boost News
Wall Street edged lower as traders weighed calls for a tax hike amid a slow market. The Dow fell about 1.5 points to 870.61 at noon, with most leaders within a 1 to 2 point move. Utilities firmed on higher interest trends, while Polaroid and IBM slipped, and Polaroid shed around 5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gardner Ackley
Congress
Ackley
William McChesney Martin
Federal Reserve Board
Wall
Associated Press
Pelham Lions Club Receives Top State Honor Again
The Pelham Lions Club was named best all around club in the state for the second straight year and awarded the Comer Cup at the state convention. It also earned the Dalton Plaque for first in agricultural community improvement, the Moultrie plaque for health and welfare activity, and placed third in attendance with runner-up for the Grossman Trophy in District 18C. D. D. Morrison received the 100 percent Secretary Award for the sixth year. New officers will be installed at a Floyd Hotel ladies night, including Thornton King as president and D. D. Morrison as secretary treasurer.
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Pelham
Pelham Lions Club
Dalton
Moultrie
Pelham Club
Henry Grady
Atlanta
Grossman
D. D. Morrison
George Smith
Floyd Hotel
Gordon R. Culpepper
Sylvester
Thornton King
Terry Palmer
Henry Steed
A. G. Driggers
Cecil Core
Jack Cook
Wendell Adams
Lion Tanner
Philip Frosteg
A. J. Shirley
Ray Tew
Elmer Conley
Rhett Whitley
Riots in Rangoon Target Chinese Shops and People
In Rangoon Burmese mobs attacked Chinese in protests over Mao Tse-tung. thousands clashed with police damaging 39 Chinese cars and many shops while Chinese students and residents faced violence. Authorities closed ten Chinese-dominated schools and intervened to restore order as tensions rose with China.
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Rangoon
Burma
Mao Tse-tung
Peking
Atlanta Market Reports Mixed Prices Across Produce and Cattle
Trading light on Atlanta markets with watermelons steady to firm and cantaloupes largely steady amid bulk and crate quotes. Georgia cattle receipts show varied slaughter, feeder, and dairy-related figures across six markets with ranges for steers, heifers, cows, calves, and bulls.
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Atlanta, Ga
Georgia
Hog Receipts Signal Mixed Hog Prices in Georgia Market
Georgia Florida Alabama packers moved 3 600 hogs in Thomasville with bar rows and gilts selling steady to 25 higher. Plant delivered sales showed No 1 2 100 240 lb hogs at 20.50 21.25 and No 1 3 190 240 lb at 20.75 from 90.25 to 20.75.
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Thomasville
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Live Poultry Prices and Demand Signal Market
Atlanta AP reports steady demand for live broilers and fryers with farm prices mostly at 13s. Trading fair and offerings adequate on hens. Heavy type 1k and light type 6 priced or quoted in the day’s market notes.
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Atlanta, Ga
Fire on River Queen showboat in St Louis
Smoke and fire were spotted on the River Queen showboat and restaurant near the Gateway Arch in St Louis. Firefighters found the source to be the boat's hardegau pid and returned to station after confirming there was no blaze.
Four Held In Burglaries Of Two Cordele Stores
Four men were arrested over Burglaries in Cordele involving walls and multiple shops. Pettis Tire Co was entered and vandalized. Belk Mathews Department Store had wrist watches stolen. Piggly Wiggly Supermarket lost seven hundred dollars. Suspects Jerome McGill Robert Love Willie Charles Patrick James Allen all in their 20s.
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Cordele
Jerome McGill
Robert Love
Willie Charles Patrick
James Allen
Reif says Turner AFB to NAS conversion on schedule
Cmdr C F Reif states Turner Air Force Base is being transformed into a Naval Air Station. The change ranks as Reconnais sance Att ack Wing I and should be completed after April 1 1968.
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Albany, Ga
C. F. Reif
Turner Air Force Base
Naval Air Station
Regents Award Over Fifty Thousand For Valdosta College
Valdosta State College receives more than 50 000 from the Board of Regents for rehabilitation and conversion of facilities. President Walter Martin announces the projects should be completed during the 1968 fiscal year.
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Valdosta, Ga
Board of Regents
Valdosta State College
Walter Martin
Fugitive Captured After Florida Burglary Spree Arrests
In Cordele Georgia police report the capture of a burglary fugitive tied to a five year spree in Ocala Florida. Officers Lawrence Martin and Alton Bullington detained Don in Cordele.
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Ald Nelson
Ocala
Cordele
Fla
Lawrence Martin
Alton Bullington
Don
Georgia Soldiers Killed in Vietnam Released
Washington AP reports the Defense Department lists two Georgians from the Vietnam War. Army Spec. 4 Bobby L. Finney of Dublin was killed in action. Marine Pfc. Andrew J. Davis Jr. of Musella died not as a result of hostile action.
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Washington
Defense Department
Army
Bobby L. Finney
Hatti Finney
Dublin
Andrew J. Davis Jr
Andrew J. Davis Sr
Musella
City Opens Bids for Four Sewer Projects
City commissioners opened bids for sewer work totaling about 643000 with federal aid of 185450. Bids ranged from 191381 by Griffin Plumbing to 239788 by Gordy Construction. Alternate bids largely higher. work includes replacing lift stations, upgrading gravity and force mains, and new collector lines in Glen Arven and related areas.
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Scott Asphalt Co
Thomasville
Gordy Construction Co
Columbus
Wesley Wilson
Simeon St
Smith Ave
Glenwood Dr
Washington St
Glen Arven
Pinetree Blvd
Broad St
Wilson
Southwestern State Hospital
Fletcher
Magnolia
Douglass School
Wadewood
New Kosygin Johnson Talks In The Works
President Johnson briefed Congressional leaders on the Glassboro summit and suggested future direct contacts with Soviet premier Kosygin. White House officials cautioned that no specific time or place was set, though aides indicated talks were being considered and could occur again.
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Johnson
Robert T. Gray Washington
Glassboro
White House
Kosygin
George Christian
Christian
Jones Named State Runner-Up in Georgia Peanut Club
Frank Jones of Thomas County earned second place in the Georgia Money Maker Peanut Club for producing 3 968 pounds per acre. University of Georgia agronomist J Frank McGill notes Jones was among 40 growers from 18 counties qualifying by exceeding 2 500 pounds per acre.
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Frank Jones
Thomas County
Georgia Money Maker
J. Frank McGill
Cooperative Extension Service
University of Georgia College of Agriculture
Jones
Georgia
Local Produce Price List Highlights Varied Market Quotes
A dated produce price list shows assorted vegetables and fruits with price ranges. Items include Butter colored and white, cantaloupes, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, peaches, peanuts, peas, peppers, potatoes, tomatoes, and more with varying per unit or per quantity quotes.
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Kiwanis
Laos
Cambodia
Southeast Asia
Wall Street Report
Stock Mart
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
Bell System
Polaroid
Control Data
Xerox
Pfizer
IBM
Raytheon
American Stock Exchange
Equity Fund
Arkansas Louisiana Gas
Electronics Assistance Rose
Restaurant & Waldorf Associates
Tew
YORK
Foremost
Pet Inc
Vp' Phill Pet Atte
Hed
AB Air L
AM Baker
Gen Mills
RCA
Gulf Oil
Seab AL RR
Bell How UT Here Inc
Sears Roek
Beth Steel
Honeywell TA
Sinclair
Indian Head
Sou Co
Iden
Sperry Rd
Calum & H
Cater Trac
Kaiser
J Gil
Stud G. Palm
Ligg & My
Swift
eBbs
Lorillard
Texaco
Lou & Nash
Martin Co
Cent Can
Masonite
Unit Airc
Delta Air L
Mead Cp
Unit Fruit
Dow Chem
Mid So
Unit Gas Cp
du Pont
Dymo Ind
Mobil Oil
Mont Ward
Westy Elec
Nat Dairy
Winn Dixie
Exra Cp Firestone
Nat Distill
Woolworth
Fis PW
Olin
Fit P&l
Owens I G
Wrighley
Ford
Pelham Lions
China
Rangooon
U.S
Reif
Sens
Richard Russell
Herman Talmadge
Dubie-Clarke Co. Inc
Toccoa
Dubie-Clarke
Naval Air Systems Command
Valdosta College
By Dee ,Armer
Tommy L. Griffin Plumbing and Heating Co
J. B. McCrary Co
Arthur Pew Construction Co
Chamblee
Aiternate
Coats and Clark
Commission
McGill
Bell
Matoes
Loreleen Wallace
Houston
Texas
John Cunniff
Cunniff
Ylip
John Cunniff'sodden
Channsville Timex Exterpe
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