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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1971

Page

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U.S. China Representation Strategy Faces Deadline

Washington allies warn that delaying final drafts on dual representation for China jeopardizes Taiwan's U.N. seat. Diplomats say the United States must act before the Sept. 21 General Assembly opening, with security council veto issues and co sponsor pressure shaping the outcome.

New York Times Washington China United Nations United States General Assembly U. N Albania Taiwan U. S Peking U.N Security Council Rogers Japan Australia New Zealand Philippines Bush State Department U.S

Reds Beat Attacks in Vietnam Election Clash

North Vietnamese and Viet Cong forces staged nearly 100 weekend attacks in their heaviest activity in four months but did not derail South Vietnam's lower house elections. Officials report 41 soldiers and 8 civilians killed, 186 soldiers and 53 civilians wounded. allied forces claim 347 enemy killed. The U S command kept forces on base, citing alert and possible unrest.

Saigon le Trung Hien U.S

Vacation Ends For Students In City

Winter break ends as thousands return to classes in city schools. Superintendent Curtis Sellers projects 9,300 students for the year with registration migrant times for grades 7 to 10 and a full first day Wednesday. more than 1,500 at Decatur High and about 1,400 at Austin high, plus middle schools around 1,300 each. Kindergarten enrollment tops 1,500 with new four elementary school programs in Woodmeade Austinville Eastwood and Walter Jackson.

Ben Windham Curtis Sellers Sellers Decatur High School Austin Woodmeade Austinville Eastwood Walter Jackson

Detective, Woman Die In Air Crash

A Birmingham detective sergeant, A. E. Painter 40, and Mrs Fred Campbell 32 wife of Campbell's airport owner, were killed when a small plane crashed near Locust Fork after taking off at 6 p.m. The pilot hit TVA power lines serving Bessemer area. bodies found after 1 a.m. Painter worked in robberies division. The weekend toll rose to 12 with another fatal chase in Lamar County.

Birmingham Ala Jefferson County A. E. Painter Fred Campbell Gardendale Painter Harry Freeman Tennessee Valley Authority George Stone TVA Electrician Decatur TVA Bessemer Locust Fork Stone Aberdeen Miss Lamar County Sheriff's Deputies Sulligent Benny Holcomb

Former Alabama Senator Lolley Dies After Heart Attack

Enterprise brief reports former state Senator Ray Lolley aged 46 died Sunday night from a heart attack. Lolley was one of two lawmakers indicted on bribery charges in 1969.

Enterprise Ala Ray Lolley

Decatur's Friendly Shopping Area Highlighted

In the Daily Calendar the article spotlights Decatur as Alabama's friendliest shopping area. The page teases sections on horoscope classified comics obituaries editorials sports entertainment TV logs and weather. It notes a weather outlook of clouds and warmth with scattered rain chances through Tuesday.

Decatur Alabama Landers

Nixon economic program may yield big tax cuts

President Nixon's tax plan could become one of the largest tax cuts in a decade with a $7.5 billion relief, potentially rising to $16.5 billion with Congress changes. It centers on business tax relief, adds individual relief, and may include expanding the standard deduction and removing the automobile excise tax for car buyers.

Edmond Lebreton Associated Press Washington Nixon Congress John F. Kennedy Lyndon B. Johnson Init Spee House Treasury Wilbur D. Mills Ways and Means Committee Mills

Nasser Denounces U.S. Speak After False Cabinet Report

A confidant says Nasser’s Dec 23 1964 denunciation of the United States was provoked by a cabinet false report that Johnson would cut economic aid to the United Arab Republic. The speech included the remark go drink from the sea. See NASSER On Page 5.

New York United States Gamal Abdel Nasser Johnson United Arab Republic Nasser U.S

Decatur Daily Gridiron Forecast Contest Opens

The Decatur Daily invites entries in its 1971 gridiron forecast contest. Submit by 4 p.m. Friday for a chance to win 50 dollars plus a 20 percent subscriber bonus. Entry blank and rules appear on page 11.

Decatur Daily

Desk Sergeant Dies From Shotgun Blast

A gunman with a 12 gauge shotgun burst into the Ingleside police station in San Francisco and killed Sgt. John V. Young and wounded Ellen Lipney in a late Sunday shooting. Police offered no leads as officers were ordered to guard other stations. A bomb blast at a nearby bank preceded the attack.

San Francisco Ingleside John V. Young Ellen Lipney Young Janes Nanz Charles Ellis Bank of America

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