White House cautions on Salinger Paris talks
The White House warned that Pierre Salinger talks in Paris with North Vietnamese negotiators could jeopardize President Nixon's peace efforts in Vietnam. Ronald Ziegler said McGovern representatives might say things that affect ongoing negotiations, noting McGovern has not been briefed on the talks.
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Washington
White House
George McGovern
Ronald L. Ziegler
Paris
Pierre Salinger
Citizens For McGovern Committee
Ziegler
McGovern
Salinger
Sheriff Buzbee Denies Bribe Charges in Court
Cullman County Sheriff Orlan Buzbee testified denying all bribery accusations tied to a bootlegging operation at Smith Lake. He said he did not meet with Bonner or Mobley about any agreement and insisted he is not guilty. The prosecution alleges he accepted 500 and a third share of profits. Cross examination was pending after noon recess with a 12 juror panel expected to decide the case.
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Bill Cornwell
Russellville
Cullman County
Orlan Buzbee
Tom Drake
Buzbee
James P. Bonner
Cullman
Bonner, Mobley
Dist
Julian Bland
Man Charged In Death Of Wife
A 39 year old Decatur man William Henry Davis was charged with first degree murder after his wife Mildred Davis died from head injuries believed to be from a Saturday beating at their home. She died Wednesday night at Huntsville Hospital. Davis, an employee at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant, is held in Morgan County Jail with a $5,000 bond. Funeral services to be announced by Spry Funeral Home of Athens. Det. Ernest Bowman said there was See MAN On Page A-5
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Decatur
Mildred Davis
2Nd St. SW
Huntsville Hospital
William Henry Davis
Browns Ferry
Morgan County
Davis
Spry Funeral Home of
Athens
Ernest Bowman
Cadets Survive Air Raid Probe In Local Court
Buzbee, accused of taking a 500 bribe and a one third share of bootlegging profits, tells reporters he is innocent and will prove it in court. A crowded hearing heard testimony from both sides about a scheme involving Sheriff’s involvement and raids at White's Fish Camp on Smith Lake.
On This Date 1914 Germany Declares War on Russia
The date marks the start of World War I as Germany declares war on Russia. The item notes additional calendar listings and weather briefings, with mentions of sections A and B pages and contact numbers for classifieds.
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Germany
Russia
O Rourke Survives Air Attack On River Voyage
Austin High Navy ROTC cadets sail the YP 501 to home port after a three day voyage surviving sandbars engine trouble insects and an air attack by Decatur High AF ROTC cadets who buzzed the ship dropping flour filled bags.
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Austin High Navy Rotc
Decatur High Afrotc
Faye Brewington
Decatur High Air Force Rotc
Decatur
Curtis Sellers
Navy
Hartselle Teenager Sets Chess Record
HARTSELLE ALVIN BENN A local teenager Randy Roberts set a world style chess record by playing 83 hours 39 minutes straight. He completed 55 games with 37 wins 14 losses and 6 draws and a final move at 12 39 a m. His younger brother Rickey poured ginger ale over his head as about 20 spectators cheered.
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Barnett
Jon
Roberts
Alvin Benn
Alvin Benn Hartselle
Bobby Fischer
Fischer
Iceland
Randy Roberts
Robert
Rickey
Nixon Seen As Only Nominee At GOP Convention
President Nixon is virtually assured of being the sole candidate nominated at next week's Republican National Convention in Miami Beach. A floor fight is likely over a conservative backed delegate reapportionment plan and a separate abortion legalization proposal.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Nixon
California
Paul N. McCloskey
GOP
New Mexico
Rules Committee
National Committee
Spiro T. Agnew
Indochina
Salinger
Hanoi
Springfield
I. McGovern
Sargent Shriver
Lyndon B. Johnson
McGovern
Johnson
Texas Ranch
Viet Cong says Nixon missed chance to end war
Paris dispatch reports Viet Cong chief delegate accusing President Nixon of missing a favorable opportunity to end the war during his White House tenure in January. In Saigon, Henry Kissinger and President Nguyen Van Thieu held a more than two hour secret peace talks with North Vietnamese officials in Paris.
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Paris
Nixon
White House
Saigon
Henry A. Kissinger
Nguyen van Thien
Small Groceries Told To Close On Sunday
Dist Atty Mike Moebes orders supermarkets groceries and bait shops in Morgan and Limestone counties to close Sunday enforcing Alabama blue law. The move follows a controversy and targets merchants opening on Sunday under a state code provision.
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Morgan
Limestone Counties
Dist. Atty
Mike Moebes
Moebes
Alabama
Beltline 4 Lane Funds Requested for Decatur Project
Mayor Guntharp announced the State Highway Department has applied for 900000 dollars in federal funds to four lane Beltline. The state will match the grant with construction potentially starting as soon as funds arrive. The effort is aimed at expediting Beltline improvements in Decatur with backing from Gary Voketz of the North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments.
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Charles Guntharp
State Highway Department
Guntharp
Gary Voketz
North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments
Decatur
Voketz
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Kenneth
Red) Griffin
White’s
Smith Lake
Kenneth Mobley
Griffin
Mobley
Lakeside
Dan Tucker
Ab Financial
Tennessee Valley
O’rourke
Bugs
O'Raurke
Richard Barnett
Hartselle
John G. Tower
Texas
Charles T. Lanigan
New York State
Posse Ay Na
By Ben Windham
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Giant Foods of America
Southland Plaza
Mov Bes
DMC Food Stores
Malone and Hyde
Giant Foods
Big Bear
Chain Store
Malone's
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