Santa Leaves Linda Ivy Bright Despite Hard Times
The Ivy family in Decatur faces Christmas with little money as Linda Ivy, seven, recovers from multiple surgeries for a kidney disorder. Father Leo Ivy is unemployed since 1963 and a disabled veteran, while the household relies on a $193 monthly Social Security check and a $21 VA payment. With hospital bills exceeding $1,300, the family endures a sparse holiday season and hopes for support.
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George Biggers III
Santa Claus
Linda Dorothea Ivy
Linda
Leo Ivy
Decatur General Hospital
Ivy
Santa
Ivys
Mr. Ivy
Prolonged World Food Shortage Warned by U S Official
Washington reports Richard W. Reuther states the world faces a prolonged food shortage as the United States cannot fill the deficit for India and other claimant countries. Senator Miller notes Johnson may seek long term aid, with new shipments to India and Pakistan under foreign food aid programs.
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Washington
State Department
Richard W. Reuther
United States
India
Johnson
Texas White House
Ning
Congress
George Christian
Allies Halt Firing In South Vietnam
The article notes a halt to firing in South Vietnam amid holiday hustle. Decatur businessmen expect strong sales despite cold and snow. Prisoners in Morgan County and Decatur city jails will receive a Christmas dinner of chicken with sides. The weather forecast hints at a possible White Christmas with lingering snow.
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Decatur
Morgan Couny
Decatur City
Dick Fleming
Lice Department
Violation by Communists Reported in Vietnam War Truce
Saigon reports a 48 hour Christmas truce was observed by American forces and six allies. A Viet Cong shot at the U S 1st Infantry Division base at Di An near Iaigon, with no casualties. The incident sparked questions on whether the firing was accidental or deliberate amid widespread truces.
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Saigon
United States
Vietnam
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
di An
Iaigon
U.S
FTC Eyes Installment Sale Rules for Retailers
The Federal Trade Commission proposed a truth in credit plan to curb unfair installment selling. Rules would ban ads with weekly or monthly payments without showing total payments and debt, and require disclosures of total cost finance charges and collection assignments. Public comments due by Feb 24.
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Joseph R. Coyne
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Two Die in Rainy Alabama 157 Crash Near Cullman
Two Hayden men Nor mal Clapton 54 and Joe William Smiley 58 were killed when a 1965 Chevrolet truck they rode in collided with a 1965 Plymouth driven by Mrs Ethel Marie Smith Jane 41 of Vinemont who was critically injured. Funeral services pending. Snow and slick roads worsened travel in the central region as Christmas week began.
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Cullman
Hayden
Vinemont
Alabama 157
Highway Patrol
L. Clapton
Joe William Smiley
Cullman Hospital
Ethel Marie Smith Jane
Smiley
Russ Forc ed Testimony Of Len
Moscow AP reports an American lawyer charged that Soviet secret police compelled two American youths to testify leading to their convictions. Craddock M Gilmour Sr of Salt Lake City called the actions offensive to justice and said he would seek U S DOJ intervention in the men's appeal.
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Moscow
Craddock M Gilmour Sr
Salt Lake City
Department of Justice
Pope sets worldwide bishops synod for next September
Pope Paul VI announced a September start for a worldwide synod of about 160 bishops to assist in governing the Catholic Church. The body will be mainly elected and serve as an advisory council, naming most members while the Pope retains direct appointment of the rest.
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Bennet M. Bolton
Vatican City
Paul VI
Synod of Bishops
Vatican Agen Lcy
Vatican
Decatur Daily Christmas Schedule Notice
The Decatur Daily announces holiday closure through Christmas with operations limited to noon today and reopens Monday at 7 a.m. Wishing readers a merry Christmas from the staff.
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Decatur Daily
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