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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1971

Page

9

Surrender in East Pakistan lifts cease-fire hopes at UN

United Nations hopes rise as Pakistani forces surrender in Dacca. Security Council action on a cease-fire and troop withdrawal seems more likely amid ongoing India Pakistan hostilities. Britain France and others have proposed resolutions though no clear consensus has emerged.

United Nations, N.Y East Pakistan U.N. Security Council India West Pakistan Britain France Soviet Union Syria

Television Log Chronicle with Dense 1948 Program Schedule

A dated television log lists a full day of 1948 programs and show times. It enumerates series such as Dragnet Green Acres The Real McCoys Perry Mason and Jeopardy alongside variety acts and news segments with channel numbers and brief notes.

Fecteau Plans News Conference After China Prison Chapter

Fecteau who spent over three years in a Chinese prison and was presumed dead by her parents said she would speak with newsmen today. Polly Harbert said Mary Ann hopes for new dresses but no slacks, amid medical tests at Valley Forge Medical Center after a 27 hour flight from Hong Kong.

China Polly Harbert Mary Ann Miss Harbert Fecteau

Indian War Front Figures Warned of Cease Fire

An Indian spokesman cited a major tank battle in the western sector before New Delhi announced a west front cease fire. Eastern front victory cheers echoed in Parliament as Sparkman neared reelection, introduced by Mayor John D. Long who praised his responsiveness to Hartselle issues.

Pakistan New Delhi Sparkman John D. Long Hartselle

Christmas Animation and Holiday Classics Lineup

A TV guide listing shows Best Bets Specials on Christmas with a storybook animation at 6 30 p m and Santa Claus Switch at 7 p m featuring Ed Sullivan narration. Evening films include Arrivederci Baby 1966 at 8 p m and No Down Payment 1957 at 10 30 p m with Shadow on the Wall and Texas Terror also scheduled.

Santa Claus Art Carney the Muppets Ed Sullivan Cosmo King of Evil Santa Tony Curtis

Education program to curb shoplifting in town

The Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants committee plans a year long education initiative with student participants a judge and a minister on a panel led by John Jones of Sears Roebuck Co The program aims to deter teens from stealing by warning them of long term consequences and offering school films and meetings while merchants push for prosecution of offenders where caught

Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants Committee Sears, Roebuck Co John Jones Jones Decatur Chamber

Ll Run It Says Lester

Georgia Lt. Gov. Lester Maddox says if George Wallace does not run for president next year he will. He spoke during a Raleigh visit for WRAL TV and noted Rep. Wilbur Mills as the best among Democratic hopefuls.

Raleigh Georgia Lester Maddox Alabama George Wallace Maddox Wral-Tv Wilbur Mills

Alabama Power Accepts Bids for Securities Sale

Alabama Power Co. announces it has accepted bids for more than 63 million dollars in securities. Directors also approved a bid price of 100.22 dollars for 380000 shares of preferred stock to be offered to the public at 102.22 dollars per share.

Birmingham, Ala Alabama Power Co Joseph M. Farley

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