Defense Rests in Reed Trial in Selma
In Selma Alabama the defense rested in the murder trial of three white men charged with killing Boston clergyman Rev Reed after testimony placed a man near the scene on March 9. Deputy District Attorney Virgil Ashworth urged jurors to overcome prejudice and prosecute the slayers, stressing the state’s duty. The defense then called Paul Boidford, an auto repairman, to the stand as part of its motive and opportunity strategy.
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Selma
Ala
Boston
Virgil M. Ashworth
Mr. Reed
Paul Boidford
Lovell and Borman Reach Sixth Day In Space Flight
Gemini 7 astronauts Lovell and Borman continued their 14 day mission in strong spirits aboard the cramped craft, passing the two million mile mark as readiness built for Gemini 6 to blast off Sunday. Lovell’s 12 year old daughter’s Christmas note spurred a quick pace homeward.
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Howard Benedict
AP Aerospace Winter Space Center
Houston
Tex
James A. Lovell Jr
Lovell
Frank Borman
Retail Pork Prices Jump Soon Across Markets
Retail pork prices are set to rise as hog prices peak at 28 cents per pound at Valley Stockyard in Decatur, the highest in years. Increases likely next week, with Chicago at 30.75 per 100 pounds, and analysts cite tighter hog supply as farmers cut sow herds. The rise could last 12 to 18 months, spurring price hikes on bacon ham pork chops and sausage.
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Winford Turner
Valley Stockyard
Decatur
North
Alabama
Chicago
PBX Club to Meet for Christmas Gift Exchange
The PBX Club will gather Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Irene Powell's home 824 6th Ave SE for a Christmas gift exchange. An 18-year-old Decatur youth, Billy Sivley, was charged Thursday by sheriff's deputies with using obscene language in the presence of a female and was released on $500 bond. See DIARY on Page 2.
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PBX
Irene Powell
6Th Ave
Decatur
Sheriff’s
Billy Sivley
Weather Outlook For Decatur Area Casts Warm Weekend
The Huntsville Weather Bureau forecasts high in the 70s with a sunny Saturday of 71 degrees and a cool night at 45. Dry high pressure keeps conditions fair and rain unlikely through Sunday, as springlike warmth returns to the region.
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Decatur
Huntsville Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Dazzling Lights Across Much Of U S
A blazing fireball lit the sky from the Northeast to California Thursday night. Witnesses reported burning fragments in the Midwest and Idaho with many calls and rumors. An astronomer from the University of Michigan described it as a fireball and a Defense Department spokesman attributed it to a natural phenomenon.
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Mike Shanahan
Pittsburgh
California
Midwest
William P. Bidelman
University of Michigan
Idaho
Defense Department
Washington
Bidelman
Markets At A Glance
New York stocks higher with active trading and firm bonds. Chicago wheat and corn advance while oats stay mixed and light. Soybeans up slightly on late selling. Hogs fall one to two dollars to as high as 29.25. Slaughter steers rise twenty five to twenty cents, top 28.75.
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New York
Chicago
Hot Line reports judge Bennett McRae on juvenile problems
Suzanne Faucett, JANCO vice president in charge of news, interviews Judge Bennett McRae for the Hot Line column. The weekly feature explains the judge’s views and actions regarding local juvenile issues, drawing on his experiences and proposed approaches.
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Suzanne Faucett
JANCO
Bennett McRae
Freighter Costantis Reaches Tug After Stormy Drift
The Greek freighter Costantis limped toward a tugboat after drifting through gale 300 miles southwest of Ireland. One crew member was found dead, another rescued, and a third missing as rescuers escorted the 7,200-ton vessel with 29 crew aboard toward Falmouth England.
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London
Costantis
Ireland
Falmouth
England
Labor Endorsement Of Viet Fight From Meany
In San Francisco AFL-CIO President George Meany telephoned President Johnson to pledge organized labor support in fighting Communist aggression in Vietnam and advancing a richer life for America and the world. Meany did not promise to curb wage demands, avoiding an inflationary wage price spiral, as Johnson urged.
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San Francisco
Johnson
Organized Labor
Viet Nam
America
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Meany
Viet Nam War Signals Split Among Communists
Vu Van Thai, South Viet Nam's new ambassador, said bombing North Viet Nam divided Vietnamese Communists and sent leaders rushing to Russia. Ambassador Harriman said after meeting with President Johnson that the Soviet Union wants a peaceful Viet Nam settlement.
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Washington
South Viet Nam
Vu van Thai
North Viet Nam
Russia
Austin, Tex
W. Averell Harriman
Johnson
Soviet Union
Johnson Eyes Next Viet Step
President Johnson summoned top Pentagon leaders to his Texas ranch for talks on waging and financing the Vietnam War. He warned that military strategy could yield to hard steps if peace efforts fail, with plans to shape the coming military budget and future moves to escalate the conflict.
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Frank Cormier
Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Pentagon
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Texas
LBJ Ranch
Marines press Viet Cong stronghold near Da Nang and Chu Lai
U S Marines storm into a three day battle to trap Viet Cong in the rice plain between Da Nang and Chu Lai. Air support from Valley Forge forces and Marine units, 206 sorties since Thursday, target bunkers and emplacements. One Viet Cong mine damaged a truck. 14 rounds hit a VOA relay station near Hue.
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Thomas A. Reedy
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
da Nang
Chu Lai
Valley Forge
South China Sea
Leon Utter
Miami
Okla
Voice of America
Hue
Imperial
USS
Philippines
Viet Nam
U.S
All Efforts For Peace: LBJ Addresses Labor
President Johnson told the AFL CIO convention he would exhaust every peace effort before other hard steps in Vietnam. He defended U S actions as Britain pressed for negotiations and Moscow and Hanoi blamed Washington. He spoke by telephone from his Texas ranch and said renewed peace efforts were in progress.
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Carl P. Leabsdorf
Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
Moscow
Hanoi
United States
U.S
Texas
Afl-Cio
San Francisco
Security Mutual Finance Ad Promises Lower Monthly Payments
An advertisement for Security Mutual Finance Corp urges readers to reduce their monthly payments. It offers loan options and financial relief, presenting itself as a solution for high debt costs. The ad emphasizes lower installments and accessible terms to attract customers seeking relief from heavy monthly obligations.
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Security Mutual Finance Corp
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Defense
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