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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1968
Page
1
Question whether the United States should provide aid to nations aligned with or leaning toward communism. Debates assess strategic interests, containment policy, and moral implications of U.S. assistance abroad.
A recent result shows 401 voters for yes and 189 for no on whether the U S should consider nuclear weapons against North Vietnam if talks fail. The prompt urges dialing a no vote to record opposition.
North Vietnamese tanks attacked Lang Vei Special Forces camp near Khe Sanh. U S and South Vietnamese defenders fought back with recoilless rifles and grenades, destroying seven of ten tanks. The siege saw heavy damage while relief forces pursued, with eight men in the bunker wounded. The fighting ended as air strikes continued and a relief mission suffered casualties.
Police report two adjacent downtown breakins Wednesday night at Mills Dodge Sales and Robinson's Furniture Co. Five transistor radios and cash were taken. Mills Dodge, at 138 2nd Ave NE, and Robinson's, at 126 2nd Ave NE, were discovered open this morning.
George C. Wallace declared as a third party candidate, calling for an end to lawlessness and federal interference with free enterprise. He told reporters he fully thinks they can win and noted odds may improve as the campaign progresses.
A Russellville man identified as John J. Nelson, in his late twenties, was killed early this afternoon in a truck train collision at Brown's Ferry Road crossing near Athens. Nelson was employed by Janes Trucking Co. of Russellville.
Nelda Lee Parrish, found face down in a Franklin County field, was protected by two German shepherd pups. A tractor driver and 750 searchers helped locate her. she was hospitalized in poor condition with pneumonia and severe frostbite.
The State Department reports five Americans connected to the U S mission in Vietnam killed and one missing feared captured during the Communist winter spring offensive. In New York City, 10 000 striking sanitation workers defy a work order as Mayor Lindsay seeks state aid to handle rising garbage piles.
After Guy Roberts announced he will not run again for Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control chair, Dick Fleming stated he will seek the position. Fleming said he will qualify soon after the Democratic Executive Committee meeting and hopes to win, calling Roberts a longtime friend.
AP dispatch from Saigon notes heavy artillery and ground assault on the U S Marine base at Khe Sanh after North Vietnamese forces captured Lang Vei Special Forces camp. Correspondent John Wheeler cites 300 plus rounds and encroachment on hilltop outpost near the perimeter.
New York stocks fall as trading slows with easing activity. Cotton rises amid steady demand while Chicago wheat shows irregular movement. Corn and soybeans gain on strong late trade. Hog prices jump 25 to 50 cents with receipts around 3,000. Slaughter steers scarce to test the market.
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