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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1973

Page

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Rogers Leaves To Sign Peace Accord

Secretary of State William P. Rogers departs for Paris to sign a Vietnam peace pact expected to end the war. He plans to affix 72 signatures as North and South Vietnam and the Vietcong provisional government sign the accord with a Saturday cease fire.

Washington William P. Rogers Paris Vietnam Rogers Andrews Air Base Maryland North Vietnam South Vietnam Vietcong Provisional Laos Cambodia

Decatur area highlighted in Alabama shopping feature

Daily Calendar notes Decatur as Alabama’s friendliest shopping area with a tease for A5 Classified B4 Comics B7 Editorials and other sections. The weather outlook shows highs near mid 50s with showers likely. river page B3 covers full details as Tennessee Valley living is celebrated.

Tennessee Valley

Delegates Arrive for Episcopal Diocese Convention

Delegates and guests gather in Decatur for the 142nd annual Episcopal Diocese of Alabama convention hosted by St. John's. About 300 delegates and 200 visitors are expected with sessions at St. John's Decatur High School Oak Park Middle School and Huntsville Decatur Jetport. The Rt Rev Furman C Stough will give the annual address and Oscar Carr will speak at closing services.

Episcopal Diocese of Alabama St. John’s Episcopal Church Charles McKimmon Jr St. John’s St. John's Decatur High School Furman C. Stough Oak Park Middle School Huntsville Decatur Jetport Oscar Carr National Church Pet “Magnavox Dea Decatundeae Avenue Decatur

Agnew to Visit South Vietnam and Asia

Vice President Spiro Agnew will depart Sunday for South Vietnam and visit six other Asian countries, per White House. The AP brief covers diplomatic travel plans for the administration.

Washington Spiro T. Agnew South Vietnam White House

Need A Car Look In Today's Daily Want Ads

Classified page 1060 advertises used cars for sale in Decatur Daily Want Ads. The notice promotes the 3 line special offer of up to 30 days for $4 ending January 31, 1973, encouraging readers to dial for sale listings.

Decatur Daily

Decatur Daily Classified Ad Office Hours Listed

Classified ad page lists contact numbers 353-4612 for nights Sundays and holidays and 353-4739 with Athens area 232-1535, noting the Decatur Daily advertising department hours and accessibility.

Dial Athens

POWs to be flown from Hanoi to Clark AFB Philippines

Defense Secretary Melvin Laird announced operations to extract U S prisoners of war from Hanoi will begin next week. More than 100 POWs are expected home within two weeks, flown nonstop to Clark Air Force Base via a route over Laos with no stop in Vientiane.

Washington Melvin R. Laird U.S Hanoi Laird Clark Air Force Base Philippines Vientiane Laos Henry A. Kissinger NBC Today Show

POW release plans outline Project Homecoming timeline

U S officials say the POW release will begin next week under Project Homecoming with more than 100 prisoners expected to return within the first two weeks after the peace agreement. The exact return date remains undecided as negotiations continue.

U.S Hanoi Laird United States

Wallace Satisfactory After Prostate Surgery

Governor George Wallace is in satisfactory condition at University Hospital Birmingham after a 45 minute operation to improve bladder drainage. Dr. George Myers said Wallace, paralyzed from the waist down, was moved to recovery at 8 35 a m and will likely stay about ten days.

Birmingham George Wallace University Hospital George Myers Wallace Washington Lyndon Johnson

Thousands Pay Final Respects To Johnson

Thousands gathered at the LBJ Ranch family cemetery in Stonewall Texas for Lyndon B. Johnsons 50 minute funeral ceremony with Billy Graham delivering the eulogy. The crowd braved near freezing weather as a military police guard and Secret Service kept watch overnight.

Stonewall Tex Lyndon B. Johnson LBJ Pedernales Billy Graham Texas John B. Connally Graham Johnson Secret Service Lynda Luci

Daily Want Ads Highlight Local Opportunities

Read today's Daily Want Ads for a selection of local listings across jobs services and items. Find offers and notices from nearby businesses and residents with contact details and prices where shown.

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