Johnson suggests scaling down Vietnam war without talks
President Johnson’s State of the Union message includes a 10 word proposal for North Vietnam to begin deescalating the war without negotiations or a cease-fire. He says the United States will respond if others reduce their use of force, signaling a possible slow end to hostilities without a grand conference.
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Washington
Johnson
State of the Union
North Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
12 Day Transit Strike Ends And Tax Action Possible
Washington AP reports LBJ outlines a heavy Congress workload as action on restoring excise taxes to autos and phone calls may begin next week. He also seeks higher paycheck withholdings, which would not raise tax rates but reduce take home pay.
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House
Johnson
Limestone County school consolidation and new Athens high school plan
Limestone County elementary schools may consolidate under a State Board of Education recommendation while a new high school is proposed for Greenbrier and a new elementary school for Athens with a stadium for Athens High School. LBJ speech also outlined a large 112.8 billion budget and war policy in Vietnam.
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Athens
State Board of Education
Limestone County
Greenbrier
Athens High School
L'Stone
Washington
Johnson
Congress
Capitol Hill
U.S
Viet Nam
New York Ends Subway Bus Strike Sealing Transit Recovery
New York City ends its first subway and bus strike with a mediator settlement just before dawn. By noon normal service is near, five hours after the agreement, as trains run on all lines and buses maintain schedules despite residual traffic congestion.
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New York
Transit Authority
John V. Lindsay
Afl-Cio
Transport Workers Union
Amalgamated Transit Union
Maples Declines to Run for Re Election in Morgan County
Clyde F. Maples district two Morgan County commissioner says he will not seek another term. The 63 year old Maples will end his third four year term next January after a 1962 win that avoided a runoff and made him the first in his district to win a third term. His post and district one commissioner Paul Collier of Priceville face election. Collier is a long time board member.
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Morgan County District Two
Clyde F. Maples
Maples
Morgan County
Paul Collier
Priceville
Collier
Rain Ends Tonight In Decatur Area Weather Bureau Says
Steady light rain moved into the Decatur area early this morning and is expected to end tonight per the U S Weather Bureau. Rainfall measured here prior to 7 a m is noted on the record.
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Decatur
U.S. Weather Bureau
Beginners Class in Sound Dancing at Pet Dairy Hospital
A beginners class in sound dancing starts Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the Pet Dairy hospital ity room. For information call 353 5581. The Decatur Toastmasters meet today at 6 p.m. at the Downtowner Motel Restaurant. all members should attend. See DIARY on Page 2.
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Pet Dairy Hospitality Room
Decatur
Downtowner
Soviet pledge to ship modern weapons to North Vietnam
AP dispatches report Moscow Radio vows to exert full effort to ship modern weapons to North Vietnam to aid in defeating U S forces. In New Delhi, Humphrey and Kosygin met behind closed doors for talks at the Russian Embassy lasting an hour and 50 minutes. Tom Prothro named Coach of the Year after UCLA Bruins upset Michigan State in the Rose Bowl. In Birmingham civil rights workers again recruit Negroes from high schools for demonstrations amid uncertainty due to a missing leader.
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Tokyo
Moscow Radio
Soviet Union
North Viet Nam
U. S
New Delhi
India
Hubert H. Humphrey
Alexei N. Kosygin
Washington
Tom Prothro
Ucla Bruins
Michigan State
American Football Coaches Association
Birmingham
World in 1965 book offers year in review by AP
The Associated Press compiled The World in 1965 a 288 page history of the year with news stories and photographs. Copies are available through The Decatur Daily for $3 plus 18 cents tax with mailing in February and reservations now.
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Associated Press
Decatur Daily
Flint Weighs New Water System Source in Decatur
Flint officials study a $200000 plan to build a water system with Decatur as the source. Attorney Tom Caddell says the idea is in preliminary stages and requires checks with Decatur on water charges before any concrete steps. Currently Flint buys water from Hartselle, which has sparked consideration of alternatives.
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Flint
Morgan County
Decatur
Tom Caddell
Caddell
Hartselle
Markets At A Glance From A New York AP Wire
Stocks higher with heavy trading while bonds stay easy. In Chicago, wheat mixed and light. corn higher with nearby months strong. oats steady to firm amid scattered demand. Soybeans higher with old crop months strong. Hogs up 25 to 75 cents to a top of 30.25. Slaughter steers supply heavier but market not tested.
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New York
Chicago
Ennis Enters Democratic Sheriff Race in Limestone County
Former Limestone County Sheriff Clyde Ennis plans to enter the Democratic primary for sheriff in May. He served two terms before losing to Bud Evans in 1962 and says he does not plan to change his mind. Evans has also indicated plans to run, matching the anticipated contest.
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Athens
Limestone County
Clyde Ennis
Ennis
The
Coun
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Decatur Daily
McBride Announces Run for Morgan County Coroner
John McBride 29 year old manager of Gunthorp Funeral Home announced plans to run for Morgan County coroner. He has worked in funeral homes for about 16 years and expects to qualify soon. See McBRIDE On Page 2.
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John McBride
Gunthorp Funeral ‘Home
Morgan County
McBride
City Schools Reserve Funds For Austin High Additions
Gov. George Wallace announced a 341721 allocation for Austin High School to add classrooms and a field house financed through Decatur’s share of the State Bond Fund. The Alabama Public School and College Authority approved the plan, with city education leaders approving in August.
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Austin High School
George Wallace
Decatur
Alabama Public School and College Authority
Wallace
Seymore Trammell
Austin R. Meadows
City Board of Education
Courtland Hospital Plans Unveiled in Courtyard Bid
Decatur firm Gresham Williams and Johnson bid $257 270 to build a 75 bed health center on a five acre county tract north of Courland The project funded from 1949 hospital tax funds will be presented to the Lawrence County Hospital board for final approval by directors pending furnishing costs and final plans
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Courtland
Decatur
Claude Jackson
Lawrence County Hospital Executive Committee
Jackson
Gresham
Williams and
Lawrence County Hospital Committee
Hospital
Lawrence County Hospital
Moulton
Security Mutual Finance Corp Mortgage Loans Ad
Security Mutual Finance Corp located at 714 Bank St offers mortgage and real estate loan services. Contact 353-0742-1 for details and terms.
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Jackson
Security Mutual Finance
Health Department
Corp
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