Pacification Plan Faces Doubts From Viet Cong Shadow Network
Reports from South Vietnam cite difficulties in destroying the Viet Cong shadow government and rising village-area terrorism, even as progress is noted in restoring Saigon presence. The secret NSC memorandum and Saigon reports detail Operation Phoenix’s aims to dismantle the insurgent network, with thousands captured but no fixed 1970 quota. Senate hearings and the CORDS-led command structure are highlighted as key elements in the broader pacification effort.
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Tad Szulc
New York Times News Service
Washington
South Vietnam
Saigon
U.S
U. S
National Security Council
Central Development and Pacification Council
CORDS
U. S. Command
William E. Colby
Defense Department
Alabama Junior College AssociationWorkshop At Calhoun JC
More than 500 representatives gather at Calhoun Junior College for the Alabama Junior College Association annual workshop with sessions at 8 a.m. and 10 15 a.m. Topics include art business education health technology English and library led by Calhoun and Wallace JC leaders and staff.
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Alabama Junior College Association
Calhoun Junior College
Richard Green
Calhoun
James McMichael Jr
Wallace Junior College
Charles R. Gober
H. A. Barton
Emogene Jasper
Grady Stubbs
Madeleine Lewis
Wallace
Irlene
Southern States Intervene in Pasadena School Desegregation
Mississippi Alabama and Louisiana attorneys general joined the Pasadena school desegregation case as friends of the court to press for immediate integration. Judge Real extended the deadline for Pasadena to present a plan to February 16 with a September implementation, while March 4 hearings will address the plan.
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Steven V. Roberts
New York Times
Pasadena
Calif
Mississippi
Alabama
Louisiana
A. F. Summer
Jack P. F. Gremillion
MacDonald Gallion
Federal
Manual Real
Real
Friends
Justice Department
Superior Court
Alfred Gitelson
Los Angeles
Will Cut Taxes, Say Candidates
Two gubernatorial hopefuls, former Gov. James E. Folsom and Charles Woods, promise tax cuts if elected, while other candidates skipped the session. Lieutenant governor contenders include Giles, Morrow, Goodwyn, Money, Beasley, and Rodney, all endorsing ethics pledges and disclosure of interests. See WILL on Page 2.
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Hoyt Har Well
Jack Giles
Huntsville
Hugh Morrow
Birmingham
Joe Goodwyn
Montgomery
Tom Rodney
Alexander City
Joe Money
Jere Beasley
Clayton
Beasley
Giles
Alabama
Goodwyn
Senate
Nixon weighed as Israel requests more planes influence debated
U S officials say the Cairo bombing will not force Nixon to reject Israel s plea for airpower though it may complicate the decision The President has two weeks to decide with a likely approval but not necessarily for all items The United States condemned the attack on the El Khanka metal works and pressed Israel s ambassador Rabin in Washington to reinforce the administration s Middle East concerns
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Washington
Cairo
Nixon
Israel
United States
U.S
Middle East
el Khanka
Middle
Flu May Be Of Hong Kong Type In Decatur
Officials report possible Hong Kong flu strain spreading in Decatur with cases rising last winter nationwide. Absenteeism has increased in the Decatur School System, though full extent is not yet confirmed by attendance supervisor Mrs. Katie Hutson.
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Hong Kong
Decatur
Katie Hutson
White Granted Leave For Sheriff’s Race
The Decatur Personnel Board granted patrolman Almon White immediate leave to join the Morgan County sheriff race against incumbent David Sandlin. If elected, White will resign. if defeated, he may be reinstated. White, 36, was named the city’s most outstanding officer last year.
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Decatur Personnel Board
Almon White
Morgan County
Frank Dukes
White
David Sandlin
Lewis West
Walker named to Alabama Newspaper Hall of Fame
The late Athens newspaperman R. H. Harry Walker and Cody Hall Sr. are inducted for the Alabama Newspaper Hall of Fame this fall at Auburn University. Walker led Limestone Democrat from 1893, served as state senator, championed reapportionment, and helped shape Alabama power and municipal electricity laws. Walker’s son Robert Jr. and wife Sara attended the APA session. Walker’s legacy includes his son William M. Walker, also a noted newspaperman.
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Tuscaloosa
Athens
R. H
Harry) Walker
Alabama
Hall of
Walker
Alabama Press Association
Cody Hall Sr
Anniston Star
Auburn University
Bob Harris
Decatur
APA
Barrett Shelton Jr
Decatur Daily
Robert H. Walker Jr
Sara
Robert Jr
Ben Bloodworth
North Alabama
Mr. Bloodworth
Supreme Court
James N
Limestone County
Democratic Executive Committee
Denver
New York
Athens Board of Education
State Senate
Democrat
Senate
House of Representatives
House
Tennessee Valley Authority
Memory Pryor McClellan
William M. Walker
Robbers Flee Amid Blasts Danbury Bank Heist
Two armed robbers detonated three bombs at the Danbury police station and a bank after stealing 40000 dollars, then fled via a shopping center alley. Twenty two people were injured as explosions rocked the area. Mayor Ging J Arconti led the city response as authorities pursued suspects.
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Danbury, Conn
Danbury
Ging J. Arconti
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Vietnam
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Junior College Association
Decatur Inn
E. B. Moore Jr
Carlton Kelley
Truman Pierce
F. T. Speed
Division of Research and Higher Education
State Department of Education
Gallion
Money
Morrow
Rodney
Will
Richardson
State Department
Carl Barthh
Robert T. Owens
Rural Grove Rd
Lonnie McDaniel
Robinson Furniture
Second Avenue
By Dan Hall
Associated Press
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