Jack Anderson to speak at Decatur Jaycees banquet
Syndicated columnist Jack Anderson will address the Decatur Jaycees annual Distinguished Service Awards banquet at 7 p.m. in Brookhaven Middle School cafeteria. Tickets are $5 at the door or by calling James Haver or Byron Vann. public invited. four nominees for Decatur’s Outstanding Young Man of the Year include Byron Vann Tom Coggin Bingham Edwards and Winford Turner.
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Gunmen Hold Hostages in Store Siege
Police described a tense siege at a sporting goods store where gunmen blocked exits and demanded food cigarettes and medical aid. A gunfight killed Patrolman Stephen Gilroy and wounded two others as negotiators struggled to establish dialogue until a hostage exchange led to a holdout doctor visit.
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President Nixon Parade Ensures Security and Broad Appeal
Police seal streets as four busloads of officers and congressmen arrive for Nixon’s motorcade. Thurmond appears in a blue sedan while a youth holds a Killer sign. Nixon notes broad based appeal after reviewing floats at the White House. Later local school fundraising and dog show updates follow.
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Lam Heads to Paris for Vietnam War Talks
Foreign Minister Tran Van Lam departs for Paris to resume secret discussions aimed at completing a Vietnam cease fire accord. US negotiator Kissinger and Le Duc Tho are due to meet Tuesday, with officials signaling a possible end to the war within weeks.
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Nixon Inaugural Parade Draws Large Crowd In Cold Gray Day
Washington crowds braved cold weather to see President Nixon on his triumphal day. Signs protested the war as a 1,976 strong Fairfax County high school band led the parade. Ethel Ennis sang the National Anthem marking a modern note in a traditional ceremony.
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Experts Differ On Tax Facts
Philadelphia report shows six preparers giving five different federal tax figures from the same facts. IRS agents differed by 93 dollars, and even the reporter’s wife, the “average citizen,” produced a different result after three hours. The piece notes initial IRS errors and later corrections.
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