Wider Peace Talk Effort Is Revealed
President Johnson's peace emissaries discussed Viet Nam with leaders in Europe and beyond as Moyers announced new missions to Canada and contact with Polish, Italian, and Vatican officials. Harriman and Goldberg met leaders in Warsaw and Rome, while Johnson planned talks with Pearson. See WIDER On Page 2.
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Johnson
Viet Nam
White House
Bill D. Moyers
Asia
Moyers
Austin
Tex
Canada
W. Averell Harriman
Arthur J. Goldberg
Vatican
Texas White House
Harriman
Warsaw
US. Air Force
Adam Rapacki
U.S
Slayings of 3 Marines linked to Viet Cong attack near Saigon
In South Viet Nam the Viet Cong attacked near Da Nang and Ba To as U.S. reveals three Marines and eight South Vietnamese soldiers were murdered after capture in Quang Ngai Province. A Saigon journalist for a pro-American paper was killed, and Viet Cong forces briefly overran Hill 60 before dawn. The violence occurred during a moratorium in the U.S. air war.
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South Viet Nam
U.S
da Nang
Quang Ngai
Ba To
Quang Ngai City
Tu Chong
Chinh Luan
Hill
Decatur Assembly No 26 Rainbow for Girls Meets Tonight
Decatur Assembly No 26 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls will meet at 7 p m at the Masonic Temple. Initiation ceremonies planned. Mrs Clark Roundtree of 810 8th Ave SE told police someone threw a large firecracker at her car around 5 30 p m Wednesday, hitting the right door and breaking it. See SPRING on Page 2.
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Decatur
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Clark Roundtree
8Th Ave
Crimson Tide Prep In Miami Ahead Of Orange Bowl
Alabama football, in Miami for the Orange Bowl, prepares for a major test against Nebraska. Ron Tate files on-the-scene reports through the weekend, detailing seating, lodging, and Tide observations during the Decatur Daily coverage.
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Alabama Crimson Tide
Nebraska
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Decatur Daily
Ron Tate
Tate
Markets At A Glance
New York markets show stocks higher with active trading while bonds stay mostly unchanged. Cotton remains quiet before holidays. Chicago wheat gains in old crop months, corn shows late buying, oats steady to firmer with scattered demand. hogs near steady at top 28.75. slaughter steers few sales steady with top 29.75.
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Chicago
Canada Scene Of Peace Talk
The White House announced a presidential peace mission to Canada as part of a broader effort to push peace in Vietnam. McGeorge Bundy flew to Ottawa for talks with Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson, with Johnson set to confer by telephone. Canada is a member of the International Control Commission in Vietnam.
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McGeorge Bunday
Johnson
Ottawa
Lester B. Pearson
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India
International Control Commission
Viet Nam
Pearson
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Harriman
Warsaw
Wladyslaw Gomulka
Belgrade
Moscow
Goldberg
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Rome
Paul VI
May Change Date for Morgan County School Tax Vote
Probate Judge T C Almon said he is attempting to move the scheduled referendum date for a Morgan County school extension tax. County officials indicated the May election date may shift to accommodate the tax vote in the upcoming ballot.
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Morgan County
T. C. Almon
Area Wrapup 65: Morgan Limestone Lawrence Cullman Highlight Review
The Decatur Daily staff presents a year in review of 1965, covering four Alabama counties. The planned Friday feature recaps progress and tragedy across Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman during the past year.
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Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman
Decatur Daily
Defense DoD Urges Media to Limit Vietnam Troop Move News
Washington AP reports the Defense Department asks news media to refrain voluntarily from publishing advance information on troop movements to Viet Nam. Paris AP notes envoy Harriman will travel to Paris for a weekend meeting with French Foreign Minister Couve de Murville per U.S. sources.
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Defense Department Today
United States
Viet Nam
Paris
W. Averell Harriman
Johnson
Maurice Couve de Murville
U.S
Civil rights leaders begin economic withdrawal in Eufaula
In Eufaula Alabama civil rights leaders say they have started an economic withdrawal from downtown over city officials failure to address a 17 point demand list.
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Eufaula
Ala
Italian Leader Reshuffles Cabinet Naming Moro Foreign Minister
Rome AP report: President Saragat appoints Premier Aldo Moro to take the foreign affairs portfolio from Amintore Fanfani after his resignation, consolidating leadership amid a cabinet shakeup.
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Rome
Giuseppe Saragat
Aldo Moro
Amintore I Fanfani
Living costs rise quickened in latest Labor Dept report
Washington AP reports that consumer prices increased two tenths of a percent in the latest month, marking the fastest rise in seven years as cost pressures accumulate. The Labor Department released the figures, highlighting broad-based inflation effects across goods and services.
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Washington
Labor Department
Are Your Monthly Payments Too High Finance Ad
Security Mutual Finance Corp promotes lower monthly payments with flexible terms. Consumers are urged to compare options and contact the firm for potential refinancing or loan restructuring.
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Security Mutual Finance Corp
Decatur Man Sues City Over Injuries From Arrest
Decatur construction worker Henry Perkins filed a $50,000 claim against the City of Decatur in the city clerk’s office alleging injuries and delayed medical aid after an October arrest by police. Perkins, 1310 9th Ave SE, faced charges of disorderly conduct resisting arrest and leaving the scene of an accident. He reports a broken jaw a fractured wrist facial contusions and bruises while in jail. Police Chief Pack Self said no improper action was found. Perkins appealed the charges to county court but a trial has not occurred.
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Decatur
City of
Perkins
Pack Self
Security Mutual Finance Corp Mortgage Loans Ad
Security Mutual Finance Corp located at 714 Bank St offers mortgage and real estate loan services. Contact 353-0742-11 for details and eligibility.
Spacecrafts Flew Within One Foot
Space Center Houston reports astronaut Frank Borman stated the Gemini 7 mission proved man can remain in space for extended periods. He warned longer flights demand improved crew comfort, larger spacecraft, and freedom from pressure suits. See SPACE On Page 2.
Texas Beauty Maid Of Cotton Crowned In Memphis
Nancy Bernard, a 20 year old tall blonde from Lubbock, wins the 1966 Maid of Cotton title in Memphis aided by a lucky penny and a blue stuffed elephant. She succeeds Judy Hill of Fort Worth and will serve as cotton industry goodwill ambassador.
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Texas
Memphis
Nancy Bernard
Lubbock
Nancy
Judy Hill
Fort Worth
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