De Gaulle pitches a broader European union sans NATO
London sources say President de Gaulle proposed replacing the Common Market with a wider European economic area. The plan envisions a four nation directorate of France Germany Italy and Britain and argues Europe could be independent of the United States with no NATO. The disclosures follow a February 4 meeting with Britain’s ambassador in Paris and signal a potential Western European crisis.
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New York Times News Service
London
Charles de Gaulle
Britain
Paris
France
Germany
Italy
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
de Gaulle
Christopher Soames
European Economic Association
Western European Union
West Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Soames
Limestone County Pay Hikes Urged By Committee
Limestone County Democratic Executive Committee endorsed salary increases for county officials and kept the sheriff on a fee system. Recommended pay raises included 9500 for tax assessor and tax collector and circuit court clerk, 10500 for board chairman and probate judge, 12000 for county judge, plus 6500 salary and 1600 expense for each board of revenue member. The group also discussed clerical raises, voter reidentification, and a licensing bureau with no action.
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Bob Walker
Athens
Limestone County
Democratic Executive Committee
Board of Revenue
Ed Burgreen
Burgreen
Bob Harris
Limestone-Morgan
Harris
Decatur
South Central Modernization Begins in Decatur Facility
South Central Bell launches a 366000 capital improvement in Decatur on Grant Street to expand long distance traffic capacity. The project includes a new radio channel to Huntsville and Birmingham, testing gear for private lines, and transistorized equipment by Western Electric. Completion is planned by March 24 with quality improvements emphasized by Lynn C. Fowler.
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Decatur
Grant St
South Central Bell District
Lynn C. Fowler
Fowler
Huntsville
Birmingham
Alabama
Western Electric Co
Bell System
Austin Black Bears Aim For State Title Victory
Austin advanced to the AAA final with a 77 65 win over South Girard of Phenix City and faces Cherokee County High in Centre tonight at 8 30. Cherokee County beat Russellville 95 71 to reach the final, and Decatur supporters travel to Tuscaloosa for tonight’s game.
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Black Bear
Austin High
Sandy
McWaters
Jim Wilson
Vicki Clarkson
Eddie Belew
Jeff
Austin Black Bears
Austin
South Girard
Phenix City
Cherokee County High
Centre
Cherokee County
Russellville
Tuscaloosa
Joe Jones
Elmer Knight
Quitman Henderson
Bears
Decatur
Consolidated Metals Plant Opens in Chamber Industrial Park
Consolidated Metal Products a Schott Industries unit received a city permit for a 16 800 square foot plant and office in the Chamber of Commerce Industrial Park. Bryson Construction Co. to build. Jay C. Harris named manager. plant to employ about 20.
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Dick Cooper
Consolidated Metal. Products
Schott Industries
Chamber of Commerce
Bryson Construction Co
Elkmont
Ind
Southern Cotton Oil Co
Skyline Corp
Decatur Mobile Home
Consolidated
Sexton CanCo
Econto Co
Omaniber
Consolidated Metals
Chamber
Industrial Development Commission
Wilson Morgan
Jay C. Harris
Tuscaloosa
Decatur
Harris
Newton
Kan
George Washington Birthday Dates Change and Celebrations
The article notes Washington was born February 11, 1732, not February 22, due to Britain’s 1752 calendar switch. It cites diary entries of a ball in Alexandria and public observances on the true birthdate, plus a 1797 gala and a 1798 celebration. A separate note mentions planned plant construction beginning when the ground dries.
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Arleen Abrahams
Associated Press
George Washington
Parson Weems
Washington
Marijuana Charged In Falkville
A 20 year old Falkville pool hall employee, Peter Van Petty of Cold Springs, was charged with marijuana possession after a Morgan County search found about 1.5 ounces in seeds at his home. Sheriff Sandlin said tests would determine if the seeds came from hemp or marijuana. He was released on $1500 bond three hours after arrest near a Falkville pool hall.
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Lee Sentell
Falkville
Morgan County
Peter van (Pete) Petty
Cold Springs
David Sandlin
Petty
Alan
Orneee
Sandlin
Clarence Harris
Cullman
Frankie McClennan
Kenneth Yates
Cullman County
McClennan
Yates
Bandits Caught After Bank Messenger Robbery
Dayton Ohio police captured three armed bandits after they robbed a bank messenger on Friday. Two bandits had hidden in the trunk of the getaway car. AP Wirephoto shows the sequence of pictures.
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Dayton
Ohio
Election Reform Plan Faces Democratic Opposition On Capitol Hill
Sen. Birch Bayh leads widespread Democratic opposition to President Nixon’s electoral reform plan. He rejects most White House proposals and labels Nixon’s approach a retreat to expediency. With Bayh’s bloc of over 30 senators backing direct popular election, major reform appears unlikely this session.
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Warren Weaver JR
New York Times News Service
Washington
Nixon
Capitol Hill
Sen
Birch Bayh
White House
Bayh
Congress
Indiana
Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
Cai
Suit Filed To Bar Liquor Sales In Alabama
Decatur man filed suit in U S District Court at Birmingham seeking to rule the 1937 Alcoholic Beverage Act unconstitutional The plaintiff named Gov Albert Brewer and the state as defendants He expects a ruling within about ten months and will hire counsel to represent him in the suit
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Decatur
U. S. District Court
Birmingham
J. €. McDonald
Albert Brewer
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