Rift remains between Hershey Clark on draft interference
Lt. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey and Attorney General Ramsey Clark continued a theoretical rift over how to handle youths who disrupt draft processes or military recruiters. Hershey defended his Oct 26 guidance to local boards while Clark suggested potential court action rather than induction.
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Neil Sheehan
New York Times News Service
Washington
Lewis B. Hershey
Ramsey Clark
Selective Service
Johnson
Justice Department
Clark
White House
Hershey
Percy escapes uninjured in Vietnam visit near mortars
Senator Charles Percy and eight others avoided injuries when mortars fell within 15 to 20 feet of him during an unescorted visit to Dak Son in Vietnam. Percy received slight scratches, his wife remained in a helicopter, and troops evacuated the party.
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George McArthur
Associated Press
Saigon
Charles Percy
aYisis
Illinois Republican
Dak- Son
Percy
U.S
Vietnam
Charles H. Percy
Ill
Dak Son
South Vietnam
Senate Approves Historic Education Bill
The Senate passed a $14.2 billion education measure in a 71 to 7 vote after an administration pledge to cut funds to segregated schools. The bill, the largest aid authorization in history, moves to conference with the House for final wording before a year end adjournment.
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Washington
Senate
House
John W. Gardner
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Johnson
Congress
Sen. Wayne, Morse
D-Ore
Three Year Old Dies In Collision Near Priceville
A head on crash on Alabama 67 near Priceville left three year old Anthony Engle of Somerville dead. The vehicle struck a truck in the afternoon. Further details were not immediately available in the report.
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Somerville
Alabama
Priceville
Anthony Engle
Winford Turner
Alabama 67
Here
Pioneer 8 to launch with two spacecraft in one flight
A two in one launch from Cape Kennedy aims to place Pioneer 8 into solar orbit as the primary payload with a second satellite for testing and training. An accident en route to Decatur General Hospital injured several, including Shirley Ann Engle and Scotty Engle, while Riley Meek remains in critical condition after a crash involving a southbound truck.
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Shirley Ann Engle
Scotty Engle
Riley Ray Meek
7Th St
Jacksonville
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Pioneer 8
L. E. Gautney
Tommy Wilfor
Illiams
Pioneer
Delta
Stokely Carmichael Returns to U S After Passport Seizure
Black Power figure Stokely Carmichael flew into Kennedy Airport under marshals after his passport, which barred travel to Cuba and North Vietnam, was seized by a federal marshal. U S officials urged Congress to allow penalties up to one year in prison and 1000 dollars for unauthorized travel to forbidden countries. The State Department had sought action before his arrival.
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New York
Black Power
Stokely Carmichael
United Hands
Congress
U.S
Carmichael
Cuba
North Vietnam
Kennedy Airport
Joseph P. Hoey
Brooklyn
State Department
Washington
Genuine Shoe Sale At John W. Lee Shoes
Local ad advertises first quality footwear at low prices from John W. Lee Shoes on Highway 67. The notice promotes a genuine shoe sale with emphasis on price savings and availability.
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John W. Lee Shoes Hwy
Markets At A Glance From New York Report
Markets At A Glance shows stocks lower amid active trading. Commodities move with gold influence as corn and soybeans trade loosely and oats mix in light dealings. Meat quotes steady to lower with beef receipts about 7 000 and slaughter steer top at 27.00.
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New York
Chicago
Sacrifice urged to boost education in TVA region
Madison County legislator Rep. Eugene McLain told Decatur Rotary Club that Tennessee Valley must sacrifice to become a tech center. He urged more funding for all education levels from grade school to college and criticized local high schools and trade schools for lacking accreditation and preparation. He urged support for the University of Alabama in Huntsville to become a great institution and for more money for trade schools.
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Eugene McLain
Decatur
Nato approves flexible response strategy against Soviet aggression
In Brussels the North Atlantic Treaty Organization approved a sweeping new strategic concept urging a flexible and graduated response to any Soviet aggression. In Houston Alabama Governor Lurleen Wallace returned to receive medical updates on her cancer battle.
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Brussels
Belgium
Houston
Tex
Lurleen Wallace
Alabama
Defendant's Wife Testifies Her Husband Shot Clark
Annie Barnes testified that Harold Barnes shot Edward Kyle Clark at the Trinity 1 home on Oct. 21 after Clark began to curse. She said all three were drinking and that Barnes declared he would kill if not done. Larry Benford supported the account as referee of a drunken Indian wrestling episode.
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Clark
Moulton
Barnes Resinesses
Lawrence Dence
Harold Barnes
Edward Kyle Clark
Barnes
Trinity 1
Annie
Benford Larry
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