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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1968
Page
1
AAP survey finds families pay 300 to 700 dollars beyond government burial allowances for Vietnam war deaths. Families cite costs for transport, grave sites, monuments, and civilian services, with funeral homes rarely staying within the limits.
Governor Lurleen Wallace will start another three to four week radiation regimen at M D Anderson Hospital in Houston after doctors detected a small pelvic nodule possibly malignant. Her husband former Gov George Wallace plans to accompany her as he campaigns for president and aides weigh his exact role.
New York stocks rise on active trading while cotton gains. Chicago wheat advances in limited trade as corn declines on liquidation. Oats and soybeans show mixed, light demand. Hog prices steady to 25 cents higher with 7,000 receipts, top 19.75. Slaughter steer prices steady to 25 cents higher with 6,000 receipts, top 29.00.
Chief Burning Wood of the American Indian party called for returning land to Indians and announced his candidacy on an "Indian Power" platform for the March 12 New Hampshire presidential primary in Atlantic City.
Cape Town AP Philip Blaiberg the second patient to receive a heart transplant shows no infection or rejection signs and could return home in about three weeks with daily checkups at Groote Schuur Hospital. Doctor Barnard noted improved condition and plans to discharge soon to reduce hospital infection risk.
Morgan County coroner's jury Friday hears evidence in the Mary Faye Hunter disappearance and death case. Coroner John McBride plans to call at least 12 witnesses including local officials and the parents, with authorities saying murder is suspected and remains may be Mary Faye Hunters.
Jamestown North Carolina profits from its Alcohol Beverage Control store exceed 1.5 million dollars in six years. The six clerks shop near High Point and most business comes from that city. Town funding supports a new town hall fire truck and sewer system while keeping taxes to 63 cents per 100 dollars.
Athens College wires that it returns a $90,000 stock donation to Birmingham businessman N H Waters amid a civil rights compliance dispute. The college plans no library site yet and will reallocate funds to arthritic research at the University of Alabama Medical College in Birmingham. Waters resigns as board chair after a meeting he says he was not invited to. The college will continue pursuing the library project with or without the donation.
U S pilots struck bridges within nine miles of Haiphong in northern Vietnam as heavy air raids entered a third day. The Soviet claim of damage to the freighter Pereslav Zalessky was disputed by U S Saigon command with no comment on the allegation.
Moscow Radio reported the Soviet government said a Soviet ship was seriously damaged by an American air raid on Hai phong Thursday and that the Soviet government protested to the United States.
The United States apologized for possible bombing of the Soviet ship Pereslav Zalessky during an American raid on Haiphong Viet Nam. The incident occurred Thursday and damage to the merchant vessel is acknowledged, with Soviet officials being notified.
In Decatur, Sebinove was found guilty on charges related to furnishing illegal goods. The case, filed by local prosecutors, centers on a second offense and involves a city stakeout at a known storefront. Court records indicate sentencing will follow after a weighed verdict.
The Associated Press reports North Vietnam signals possible discussion if the United States halts bombing and other acts of war. US officials note differing conditions for talks may be narrowing while others view Trinh statements as propaganda to mobilize foreign opinion against U.S. bombing.
Officials say the Pentagon projects roughly 15 billion dollars in military arms and supplies to be sold to foreign countries over the next ten years despite opposition in Congress. Alabama tax-cut effort on aviation fuel shows weak results with November collections at their lowest since 1945, totaling 14082 dollars.
Former Gov. George Wallace says a small group of supporters from several states will attend a gathering at his campaign headquarters on Saturday, outlining plans for the Wallace campaign.
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