Weekend Toll Rises to 13 in Alabama Traffic Deaths
The Associated Press reports two elderly women died in a Houston County wreck Sunday night, elevating Alabama’s weekend death toll to at least 13. Identified victims include Gertrude B. Jenkins 64 of Ashford and Hattie B. Stringfellow 60 of Columbia.
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Houston County
Alabama
Gertrude B. Jenkins
Ashford
Hattie B. Stringfellow
Columbia
Webb
Earl B. Fleming
Jackie
Kinston
Malbern
Laura G. Lewis
U.S
Lowndes County
Associated Press
Fire destroys Cullman residence in Sunday blaze
The home of Mack Sears was destroyed by fire in a Cullman County community Sunday around 10 p.m. Cullman Fire Department personnel fought the blaze with no injuries reported.
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SIMCO
Mack Sears
Cullman County
Cullman
Chinese Campaign Demands All U.S. Troops Withdrawn From Asia
Peking on the 44th anniversary of the army showcases an exhibit stressing the armed forces as a work and production force. Officials call for the total withdrawal of U.S. troops from Taiwan Vietnam South Korea Japan the Philippines and Thailand. Huang Yung Sheng appeals in front of Premier Chou En-Lai and Mao’s wife for withdrawal.
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James Reston
New York Times
Peking
Nixon
China
People’s Liberation Army
United States
Taiwan
Vietnam
South Korea
Japan
Philippines
Thailand
Central Committee
The
Chinese Communist Party
Huang Yung- Sheng
Chou En-Lai
Chiang Chinn
Mao Tse-Tung
Indochina
Korea
Middle East
Asia
Africa
Latin America
Huang Yung-Sheng
Taiwan crisis sparks calls to end US presence abroad
The piece notes China's Huang Yung-Sheng demanding U.S. troop withdrawal from Indochina Korea Japan the Philippines and more while warning against creating Two Chinas Taiwan and a separate Taiwan The report also covers a hijacking joke in Pensacola and ongoing commentary on Nixon Kissinger and Taiwan policy amid broad propaganda measures.
Apollo 15 astronauts complete third lunar excursion at Hadley Rille
Scott and Irwin spent 4 hours 45 minutes outside, collecting rocks and soil along Hadley Rille. They drove the lunar rover about 15 miles, exploring a 1 200 foot deep canyon and a crater rim as Mission Control weighed planned crater drives and a possible volcanic origin for the rille.
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Scott
Irwin
Gerald Griffin
Irvin
Houston
Mission Control
Rille
Earth
Moon
Lunar
Worden
Alfred M. Worden
Endeavour
James B. Irwin
Rover
Falcon
Hadley Rille
Revival and community events fill week in area churches
Calendar items show revival services at New Priengehip Baptist Church in Brooksville led by Rev Ronald Manly from Athens starting today at 7 30 p m through Saturday. Also notes booster club, church concerts, women groups, gem society meeting, saddle club, womens fellowships and other local gatherings with times and venues across multiple towns.
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New Priengehip Baptist Church
Brooksville
Ronald Manly
Athens
Gum Springs~ Baptist Church
Hartselle
Charles Glaze
Leon Dalson
J. H. Lowery
Steelworkers avert nationwide strike with 30 percent raise
A nationwide steel strike was averted after an eleventh hour settlement granting a 30 percent pay hike and fringe benefits. U.S. Steel Corp. turned away workers arriving for shifts after the deal, leaving 350,000 workers facing possible layoff as customers burn through stockpiles built up in anticipation.
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R. Heath Larry
U.S. Steel Corp
Jerry Brown
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Bond set after serious shooting linked to debt dispute
MOULTON Lee Perkins, 30, released on a $5,000 bond after being charged with assault with intent to murder for a Friday afternoon shooting in Lee's Industries offices near Town Creek. His younger brother Earl Perkins, 21, is in critical condition at Colbert County Hospital from a 38 caliber pistol shot to the face. The elder Perkins owns the furniture plant. the shooting followed an argument over a debt.
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Moulton
Lee Perkins
Town Creek
Earl
Lee’s Industries
Elder Perkins
Earl Perkins
Colbert County
Lawrence County
Dan Ligon
Vietnam
New Phoenix Program Offers Large Rewards for Viet Cong Leads
Vietnam authorities expand the Phoenix program with civilian tips earning 1 to 3 million piasters ($3,700-$11,000) for capturing top Viet Cong figures. The prior cap was 100,000 piasters ($370). Pilot provinces will reward units capturing leaders, with 200,000 piasters ($750) if captured alive and half if killed.
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Vietnam
Nixon policy signals shift on China at U.N. admission talks
Secretary Rogers outlined U.S. stance on admitting Communist China to the U.N. and expulsion rules for Nationalist China. He said Washington would follow General Assembly majority, oppose expulsion without two thirds, and has consulted with Nationalist China while not yet informing Peking.
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Pruett
City Commission
6Th Ave
Highway Department
Charles Martin
DeWayne Cameron
Levin
Rutledge Thomas
Ray Nixon
Nixon
Bill Dukes
Dukes
Charles Gunthorp
Herman Nelson
Peking
Red
China
U.N
Rogers
U.S
Washington
United States
U.N. General Assembly
Republic of China
Labor Rail Deal Reaches Expanded Settlement Across 10 Roads
Union leader Luna says the agreement includes wage raises and work rule changes with job protections and aims to ratify locally within 21 days. Picket lines will be removed at 12 01 p m today. Usery notes expected faster train movement once trains resume.
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Congress
Luna
Nixon
Usery
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Austin
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Huntsville Gem and Mineral Society
Morgan County
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Order of the Eastern Star
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Britwood Dr
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Wilson St. NE
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