Indian Forces Establish Meghna Bridgehead Near Dacca
Indian troops crossed the Meghna River unopposed to establish a bridgehead at Ashuganj, about 36 miles northeast of Dacca, with a claim that no major obstruction remains on the path to the capital. Battles rage across Kashmir and along the western front as Delhi rejects a UN cease fire.
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Dacca
Meghna
Ashuganj
Col
B. P. Rikhye
Calcutta
India
Kashmir
Indira Gandhi
United Nations
East Pakistan
Pakistan
U.N
Decatur Raiders Drive to Miami Fuelled by Donations
The Send the Raiders to Miami fund trails its $7,500 goal by about $2,873 after a $792 single day total. Decatur High School with Class 4A champions aims for the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day. Principal Ray Worth accepts a $100 check from Prospector staff.
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Raiders
Miami
Decatur
Decatur High School
Ray Worth
The
Prospector
Becky Lupo
Twister Watch Up For Valley
The Tennessee Valley area is under a tornado watch until 4 p.m. as a line of thunderstorms was detected by radar over eastern Limestone and western Morgan counties. A cold front moving toward the Alabama Mississippi border is expected to trigger severe weather this afternoon.
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Tennessee Valley
Limestone
Morgan County
Alabama-Mississippi
Coal mine disaster in Acemar kills five in 1925
On this date in 1925 a coal mine explosion in Acemar Alabama killed five people. The item notes newspaper sections and offers standard ads and weather forecasts.
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Acemar
Ala
Wallace Charges Judge Prejudged Antibusing Ruling
In Montgomery Governor George Wallace criticized federal judge Sam C. Pointer Jr. for throwing out Alabama antibusing law calling the ruling prejudiced and urged Senate inquiry into the judge's conduct. In Prichard, racial clashes at Vigor High School prompted officials to close the school for the day.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Senate Judiciary Committee
Washington
Sam C. Pointer Jr
Birmingham
Prichard
Vigor High School
Vigor
C.L. Syltie
Honda Has New Home in Decatur Daily Want Ad
Mr. Marvin Terry of 2305 Mountainbrook Dr SE sold his Honda Trail 70 with the Decatur Daily Want Ad. The ad promotes fast action and lists contact at 353-8686 after 5:30 PM. It also encourages selling unused items like trains bicycles cameras musical instruments home furnishings. The notice advertises a 3 line 10 day classifed for four dollars.
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Marvin’ Terry
Mountainbrook Dr
Decatur Daily Want
HONDA
Trail
Decatur Daily
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David Smith
Gary Wilhite
Winford Turner
Tip Top
Busy Bee
Pack Self
Market St
Self
James Norton
Lafayette
Sycamore Streets
Norton
Frank Robinson
Vine and Sycamore
Fats
Dbinson
Sebigunmen
Doyle Robinson
Busy Bee Supermarket
Charlie Robinson
Mike Williamson
Jennifer Snider
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Valley
Robinson Furniture
Second Ave
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Landers
Athens
Decatur Engravers & Supplies
6Th Ave
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