Pope Paul appeals to Mao and Podgorny on Vietnam peace
Pope Paul VI forges a new peace push by sending messages to Mao Zedong and Nikolai Podgorny urging a just solution to end the Vietnam War. He also appeals to Ho Chi Minh and Nguyen Van Thieu to promote negotiations as Goldberg discusses the matter with Vatican officials.
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Bennet M. Bolton
Vatican
Pope Paul VI
Mao Tze-tung
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Viet Nam
Peking
Moscow
Ho Chi Minh
North Viet Nam
Nguyen van Thieu
Tate
South
Paul
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
Goldberg
Johnson
China
Mao
Podgorny
Air Intrusions and Viet Cong Attacks Mark New Year
In Saigon allied forces opened the year with two attacks on Viet Cong positions north of the city while a Viet Cong offensive swelled in the Southern Delta. U.S. and Vietnamese planes repelled North Viet Nam raids for an eighth day as Hanoi radio accused intrusions. Vietnamese and Korean troops struck near Tuy Hoa at dawn, reporting 65 Viet Cong killed, four captured, and rice seized. search teams pressed a swampland sweep 35 miles northwest of Saigon for 125 guerrillas.
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Edwin Q. White
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Idelta
U.S
North
Viet Nam
Kesman
Hanoi Radio
Red
HA Bac
Hanoi
United States
Tuy Hoa
Alabama’s 1965 capital investment hits record $623 million
The State Chamber of Commerce and the State Planning and Industrial Development Board report 1965 investments in new and expanded plants totaling $623 million, predicting 27,892 jobs once construction finishes. John M. Ward and Leonard Beard note this marks a second consecutive record year for Alabama industries.
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Montgomery
Alabama
State Chamber of Commerce
State Planning and Industrial Development Board
John M. Ward
Chamber of Commerce
Leonard Beard
Two injured in one vehicle wreck near Moulton Alabama
Two people from Russellville were injured in a two vehicle wreck on Alabama 157 about 10 miles west of Moulton. Warren Guy Hatton 43 and Benton O Neal Masterson 34 were treated for injuries at Colbert County Hospital.
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Russellville
Moulton
Alabama
Warren Guy Hatton
Benton O'Neal Masterson
Hatton
Masterson
Colbert County Hospital
Pell City Plane Crash Kills Two
A Marquette Michigan couple died when their single engine plane struck an oak tree on Chandler Mountain near Pell City Alabama Saturday afternoon. The victims were Dr Forrest W Rosendahl 42 and Mrs Yvette A Rosendahl ages not listed. They were reportedly returning home from a Florida vacation.
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Pell City
Ala
Marquette
Mich
Chandler Mountain
Here
Forrest W. Rosendahl
Yvette A. Rosendahl
Jan Lazy Day For Most In Decatur
New Year's Day activity in Decatur and surrounding area was slow with families gathering for meals and football bowls. Stores and offices were closed and law enforcement reported a quiet day, though a mid afternoon shooting sent one person to the hospital.
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Decatur
Athens Man Charged In Rape Case
A 22 year old Athens man Jackie D Gaston was jailed without bond after being charged with rape of a 16 year old Limestone County girl. Sheriff M W Buddy Evans said Gaston was arrested on a warrant from County Solicitor Tommy Woodruff. The alleged assault occurred in a car near US 31 and the National Guard Motor Pool around 2 30 or 3 a m Saturday.
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Athens
Limestone County
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Jackie D. Gaston
Gaston
Tommy Woodruff
Evans
U.S. '31
National Guard
Warm Unseasonable Weather Persists in Decatur Area
The Decatur area begins 1966 with unseasonably warm and humid weather and little rain. The Huntsville Weather Bureau forecasts cloudy mild conditions with light rain today, with a 30 to 50 percent chance of rainfall early and rising to about 70 percent this afternoon. Rain ends tonight with partial clearing and cooler temperatures for Monday. High near 66, south winds 8 to 18 mph with gusts.
Madison Woman Dies From Christmas Day Burn Injury
Madison elderly woman Lorinda Farley Thornton 72 died in Huntsville from severe burns after clothing caught fire near a space heater Christmas Day. Funeral services are set for Laughlin's chapel with burial in Madison Cemetery. She is survived by four daughters and one son.
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Madison
Huntsville
Laughlin Service Funeral Home
H.L
Lorinda Farley) Thornton
Huntsville Hospital
J.B. Womack
Morgan County March of Dimes launches January drive
The Morgan County March of Dimes campaign begins to raise at least $10,000 during January for birth defect research. Tad Lidikay of Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co leads. Mike Roberts is city chairman and Mrs. Wayne Mitchell heads the Mother's March. The 1965 total was about $10,000.
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Morgan County
Tad Lidikay
Penn. Mutual Life Insurance Co
Mike Roberts
Wayne Mitchell
Alabama tops Nebraska in Orange Bowl thriller
Ray Perkins guided Alabama to a 39 28 victory over Nebraska in the Orange Bowl. Sloan anchored the Tide passing show as Alabama seized a strong bid for the national title.
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Alabama
Nebraska
Ray Perkins
Giants
Crimson Tide
Gradual Talks Pace Okay LBJ to Viet Nam Peace
President Johnson signals willingness to begin Viet Nam peace talks without rush and favors gradual, step by step progress toward an eventual settlement. He aims for conciliatory tone in 1966 and seeks steady domestic and international progress, including Southeast Asia.
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Austin, Tex
Johnson
Viet Nam
Texas White House
Southeast Asia
Bekins Moving Ad Promotes Daniel for Local Service
Bekins Worldwide Moving and Storage advertises services with contact Daniel at 353-4014 for moving needs.
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Bekins Worldwide Moving
Call Daniel
Selma March Tops Alabama News in 1965
The Selma to Montgomery march led by Martin Luther King Jr. and the ensuing voting rights impact topped Alabama editors and broadcasters’ AP poll for 1965. The year’s other top stories included the Alabama Legislature’s special session on succession, the Liuzzo case and trials, and major education and civil rights developments.
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Associated Press
Selma - To - Montgomery
Alabama
Martin Luther King , Jr
Montgomery
Gdv
George Wallace
Detroit
Viola
Gregg Liuzzo
Liuzzo
U.S. 80
Leroy Moton
Selma
U.S. District Court
Senate
House of Representatives
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Black Belt
Birmingham Area
Collie Leroy Wilkins ,Jr
Eugene Thomas
William C. Eaton
FBI
Wilkins
Hayneville
Eaton
Thomas
Birmingham
James Reed
Selma Area
Jonathan’ Daniels
Episcopal Seminary
Teer
Daniels
Lowndes
Lowndes County
Thomas L. Coleman
Wilie Brewster
Anniston
Hubert Damon Strange
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