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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1966

Page

8

Ky Says He Is Open To Peace Talks Under Conditions

South Viet Nam Premier Nguyen Cao Ky told the Los Angeles Times he would negotiate an end to the war with Hanoi under favorable terms. He said a conference table would be acceptable only if Hanoi withdraws its agents and soldiers from South Vietnam and if Ho Chi Minh will talk, though he doubted Hanoi would accept negotiations now. Ky spoke during a flight to Tam Ky while briefed on Operation Colorado.

Los Angeles Nguyen Cao Ky Hanoi Los Angeles Times Times William Tuohy Tam Ky Colorado Tuohy Viet Nam Ho Chi Minh

Fatally Ill Patients Sense Time Of Death, Study Finds

A Duke University psychiatrist reports a year long study of 30 critically ill patients with average age 48. Those who looked ahead one week or a month tended to die earlier, while those who anticipated 6 to 12 months lived longer. No conscious premonition was observed, but a deeper awareness correlated with hope and fulfillment.

Duke University Adriaan Verwoerdt Verwoerdt

Rains Boost Farmer Spirits Across Alabama Crops

Rains last week lifted farm morale in Alabama though late for early corn. Cotton develops well amid boll weevil pressure and pest control efforts. Soybeans show promise as one fifth set pods. peanut yields vary with leafspot control. Haying paused but moisture should improve quality and quantity. Pastures remain short in some areas. livestock conditions fair to good with weight losses where grazing is scarce. Cattle and calf marketings rise sharply. Irish potato harvest on Sand Mountain near completion amid steady if disappointing prices.

Montgomery Ala API Alabama Alabama Crop and Livestock Reporting Service Sand Mountain

Not Trapped by Hollywood Miami Show Producer Says

AP reports Henry Ringling North of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus explains he acquired many animals for the 1966 show. He notes film production is down and fewer pictures are being made.

Miami Henry Ringling North Ringling Bros Barnum & Bailey Circus

Glass fiber fabrics praised for durability and reuse

The item notes that glass fiber fabrics are easy to substitute and rinse and can be used again without ironing. It highlights their popularity in window decor because the glass fiber remains strong and colorfast under bright sunlight, avoiding weakening or fading.

Choosing footwear and liability in a wintry walk case

A court case weighs negligence in footwear after a woman slips on ice while walking at night. The jury found she was partly negligent for wearing very high heels, while another woman who slipped on hotel stairs with moderately high heels was not found negligent. The opinion discusses how attire can affect damages and liability.

Wearing Clothes with Care in Courtroom Negligence

A series of legal anecdotes shows how clothing choices and personal negligence affect fault. Courts weigh color visibility and wardrobe details, from grey hats to black jackets, sleeves, and shoe fit, in determining responsibility for accidents or injuries.

Paper mill uses sewage byproducts to purify reused water

In a British Columbian town, chicken droppings and solid plant material are repurposed by a local paper mill to treat and purify water that is returned to the system. The initiative aims to reduce pollution and recycle waste within the mill’s operations.

Pneumonia and influenza mortality steady over 15 years

Mortality from pneumonia and influenza in the United States remains essentially flat, about 60,000 deaths annually, showing no definite upward or downward trend over the last fifteen years.

United States

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