New Offer Made In Subway Bus Strike Bargaining
Mayor John V. Lindsay reported progress in good faith negotiations over the six day old subway and bus strike. A marathon night session produced a new money offer and a remaining gap of 187 million dollars in a two year contract affecting 34 400 transit workers. Lindsay would not reveal the offer details and plans to stay in touch with labor leaders and officials as rain and traffic slow the city’s commute.
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NEW York
John V. Lindsay
New
Lindsay
W. Willard Wirtz
Transit Authority
Afl-Cio
The
Transport Workers Union
Amalgamated Transit Union
Henry A. Barnes
Drive Started To Aid Viet Tots
A Decatur campaign led by Mrs. Gordon Gibb collects sanitation kits for Vietnamese refugee children. Dooley Kits will be gathered city wide through February 7 with high school volunteers soliciting soap towels toothpaste and related items for the Viet Nam refugee program.
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Decatur Area
Gordon Gibb
Somerville Rd
Scorched Earth Policy Pushed in Viet Nam War
U S and Allied forces adopt scorched earth tactics to deny Viet Cong areas of crops and shelter. Paratroopers from the 178th Airborne Brigade set a base near Saigon as rest of valley lands suffer extensive fire and destruction.
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U.S
South
Viet Nam
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Waico Oriental
U. S
178Rd Airborne Brigade
Knights of Columbus Meet at St Ann s Church Tonight
The Knights of Columbus hold their regular meeting at 8 p.m. today at St Ann s Catholic Church. Also at 7 30 p.m. Boy Scout Troop 63 gathers at Westside Presbyterian 415 7th Ave SW with all 11 plus boys urged to attend with parents.
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Knights of Columbus
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Westside Presbyterian Church
7Th Ave
World In 1965 Goes To Printer
The AP announces The World in 1965 will be printed and ready early in February as part of a big news roundup for 400 member newspapers. The 1964 edition remains available. the 288 page hard cover volume features color plates and numerous photos.
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Associated Press
Area Two Face Liquor Charges
Federal and state authorities arrested two area men on charges of violating the internal revenue liquor law. Philip Hawkins of Athens and Ashford Leo Cates of Lauderdale County were arraigned before U S Commissioner Claude E. Pipes and released on $500 bond each. Hawkins’ taxi and Cates’ 1957 Rambler were seized.
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Athens
Limestone County
Philip Hawkins
W. Lee Sr
Ashford Leo Cates
Anderson
ATU
Calvin Little
Huntsville
U S
Claude E. Pipes
Hawkins
Cates
Little
Lauderdale County
ATA
North Alabama Methodist Conference OKs Athens College Expansion
In a special session at Decatur Central Church delegates unanimously approved an amendment to Athens College charter authorizing an expansion program exceeding 1 million dollars. The board of trustees had recently approached officials of the See 1 Million.
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North Alabama Methodist Conference
Decatur Central Church
Athens College
See
Long Range Weather Satellite System To Launch
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP a new era in forecasting begins this month with the launch of the first satellites forming an all weather network. Within two to three years forecasters expect to advise on beach trips two weeks ahead. TOS 1 or Tiros Operational Satellite is set to launch late this month around January 25 or 26. TOS 2 follows about a month later.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Tiros
TOS.2
Markets At A Glance Stocks Mixed On Hedging Trading
New York stocks rose on gains amid mixed bond activity and quiet cotton. Chicago grain futures showed late selling in corn and wheat with oats steady to slightly lower. Soybeans were mostly lower as hogs held steady with a $30 top. slaughter steers reached $26.75. Security Mutual Finance Corp. advertised mortgage real estate loans.
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Chicago
Fire roars through downtown hotel killing one injuring sixteen
In St Paul a four story hotel apartment building fire raced through early today with explosive force. One person died and sixteen were injured as flames swept the compound.
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St, Paul, Minn
Shelton Nominated For State OYM Honor
Shelton Barrett Shelton Jr. of Decatur is nominated by the Decatur Jaycees as a candidate for one of Alabama s Outstanding Young Men of the Year to be chosen and sponsored by the Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce. He is 34 and the only Decatur nominee. The program accepts nominations from clubs groups or individuals statewide for men aged 21 to 35.
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Barrett Shelton Jr
Decatur Daily
Decatur Jaycees
Alabama
Alabama Junior Chamber of Commerce
Shelton
The
Jaycees
Decatur
Peace Drive Pleases LBJ
President Johnson shows optimism over the Viet Nam peace offensive as his envoys travel and diplomatic channels report growing contact with Hanoi. Foreign visits by Harri man and Goldberg push indirect efforts while debate continues behind secrecy. See PEACE On Page 2.
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Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
Hanoi
W. Averell Harrisman
Arthur J. Goldberg T
North
Cold Front Clears Rain as North Alabama Gets Colder
Rain in Decatur and surrounding areas ended with a cold wave sweeping across northern Alabama. The Huntsville Weather Bureau noted the air mass moved through around 6 am causing rain to drop to drizzle and fog, followed by markedly cooler temperatures.
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Decatur
Huntsvville Weather Bureau
Alabama
Forecast Calls For Clouds and Colder Temperatures Ahead
Official forecast shows decreasing cloudiness and cooler conditions this afternoon. Tonight and Friday will be partly cloudy and much cooler with a low around 12.7 degrees and Friday's high near 40. Saturday expects partly cloudy and cool weather with north winds 8 to 18 mph, easing tonight.
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Robert M. Shelton
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