Viet Truce In Effect Brings Hope Across Saigon
A Christmas Eve truce declared by allied forces and the Viet Cong eased years of violence in South Viet Nam. The 30 hour American-South Vietnamese halt and a 12 hour Viet Cong pause reduced the terror as Saigon and its three million residents emerged hopeful. U.S. troops remained under curfew until dawn Christmas Day. From An Khe reports of quiet arried in. See YANKS On Page 2.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam F
An Khe
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Associated Press
Bob Poos
Capt VanBibber Returns Home For Christmas Joy
Captain Carl VanBibber arrives from Viet Nam to join wife Peggy and eight month old son Mike at their Florence Decatur home on December 13. He had spent a year overseas, recalling last Christmas in Kiên Hoa Province and a Bob Hope show that brightened the day. The family anticipates a very happy holiday season.
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Jack Crawford
Country Club Rd
Carl VanBibber
Viet Nam
Capt
VanBibber
Florence
Decatur
Peggy
Mike
Mrs. VanBibber
Snoopy
Decatur Fire Dept logged 14 grass fire calls
The Decatur Fire Department reported answering 14 calls from 11 45 a m Thursday to 9 a m today all for grass fires with no measurable loss according to a department spokesman A small white female dog with black spots was turned into the Morgan County Humane Society for more information call 355 0062 See DIARY on Page 2
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Decatur
Morgan County Humane Society
No Yule Edition Published by Daily Newspaper
The paper will not publish a Saturday Daily in observance of Christmas. The switchboard will operate Saturday from 3 p.m. to midnight at 353-4612 for readers seeking Daily staff contact.
Athens Man Dies When Car Hits Swan Creek Bridge
A 44 year old Athens man, James D Chambers of 100 Christopher Court, died instantly when his 1960 Volkswagen struck the Swan Creek Bridge on U S 72E. Coroner Charlie Sammett identified the victim and noted the driver’s wife and father were killed in prior traffic crashes.
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Athens
Swan Creek Bridge
U. S. 72
Charlie Sammett
Sammet
James D. Cham
Bers
Christopher Cr
James D. Chambers
Tommy Bates
Damp and cool Yule with showers and 65 today
The weather service forecasts a damp cool Christmas Day with showers and scattered thunderstorms ending early Saturday. Partly cloudy skies follow with cool temperatures. High today around 65, low tonight about 45, Saturday’s high near 58.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Weather Bureau
Security Mutual Finance Corpora tion Loan Adv
Security Mutual Finance Corp announces small business loans at 714 Benk Street. Adv 6.
Crowdabout Creek area linked to pioneers and Civil War heroes
John Knox tours the Crowdabout community near Crowdabout Creek in Decatur Daily. The scattered settlement spans a wide area and earned its name from briars and vines. The piece recalls early settlers and Civil War veterans who lived in the neighborhood.
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Crowdabout
Decatur
John Knox
Gift Giving For LBJ Tonight
President Johnson, amid a heavy workload, prepared to open Christmas gifts with his family tonight at the Johnsons home in Johnson City Texas. The observance is noted as a traditional family event reflected in the AP report.
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Frank Cormier
Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Rush To Hush Santa On Way To Christmas Day
Last minute shoppers rush ends as businesses shut for Christmas Day observance. Children await the dawn of Christmas Day and the season ends with quiet closures across town.
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Santa
Allen May Run If Wallace Wife Refrains
Lt Gov James B Allen said he would give serious consideration to running for governor if Gov George Wallace’s wife does not run. A Washington AP report notes no decision has been made on a 1966 Viet Nam tax boost.
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Gadsden
Ala
James B. Allen
George Wallace
Washington
Santa Claus leaves for United States
Mrs Kris Kringle notified The Deca Tur Daily that her husband Santa Claus departed for the United States this afternoon. He was expected to arrive tonight or tomorrow. All county state and federal offices will be closed. Many offices closed their See Rush on Page 2
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North Pole
Kris Krinkle
Decatur Daily
Santa Claus
United States
Ho Chi Minh tactics mirror earlier push to push US from Vietnam
AP Special Correspondent William L. Ryan reports that Ho Chi Minh and the North Vietnamese leadership appear to reprise a familiar strategy. By leveraging public pressure in France to end fighting, they may seek to trigger a U.S. withdrawal from South Vietnam.
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William L. Ryan
Ho Chi Minh
United States
Viet Nam
France
Ho Chi Minh open to talks amid French war fatigue
In November 1953 Ho Chi Minh spoke with a visiting Swedish journalist and praised the French people. He suggested possible negotiations to end fighting, noting broad French public interest in a negotiated settlement. In 1965 he said U S antiwar demonstrations signaled willingness to endure costs of the Viet Nam war.
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Sweden
United States
Security Mutual Finance Corp Loens Financing and Insurance Ad
Security Mutual Finance Corp at 714 Bank St promotes loans financing and insurance services with contact number 353-0742. An advertisement shared under Adv 7 highlights its offerings.
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