Pentagon updates on Vietnam ceasefire and tolls near Saigon
Reports describe continued fighting and rocket and mortar attacks as a cease-fire nears. Observers from Canada, Hungary, Poland and Indonesia struggle to organize, while the city of Saigon returns to normal life under war fatigue.
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Namese
Saigon
da Nang
Pleiku
Can Tho
U.S
Air Force
Linden
Tex
John Rucker
Canada
Hungary
Poland
Indonesia
United States
Cholon Market
Delta
Vietnam
Nixon
Sister compares Air Force photo to missing lieutenant’s image
Mrs. Foxx notes similarities between a prisoner photo and a 1964 Air Force Academy graduation portrait of Lt. James Jefferson, hoping for news from a released pilot who may confirm Jefferson’s fate. Jefferson, captured after a 1967 Vietnam flight, has had only limited letters and no official confirmation of captivity.
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Air Force
Jefferson
Air Force Academy
James Jefferson
Bells Rang and Flags Flew as Vietnam War Ends
The United States marked the Vietnam War end with bells, flags, and a 24-hour national day of prayer proclaimed by President Nixon. The president, Pat Nixon, and Julie attended services in Key Biscayne as a nationwide moment of cease fire occurred at 7 p.m. local time. An eternal flame was lit at Albuquerque International Airport.
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Associated Press
United States
Nixon
Pat
Julie
Key Biscayne
Florida
White House
Albuquerque International Airport
Calhoun Junior College crowns Homecoming Queen
Decatur sophomore Julie Ellis was named Homecoming Queen at Calhoun Junior College Saturday night. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ellis of 1910 Westmeade SW and was crowned by last year’s queen Ella Wyker of Decatur.
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Julie Ellis
Decatur
Calhoun Junior College
John Ellis
Westmeade
Ella Wyker
Four Die in Alabama Weekend Accidents
The Alabama weekend toll includes three Piedmont teenagers in a Friday crash on Alabama 9 near Anniston. Darry Cage Parker Ricky Young and Elizabeth Dempsey, all 16 and Piedmont residents, died. A Conecuh County incident claimed Mildred T. Kearley, 48, of Evergreen, struck while chasing a dog. The AP notes the 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday period.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Piedmont
Alabama 9
Anniston
Darry Cage Parker
Ricky Young
Elizabeth Dempsey
Conecuh
Mildred T. Kearley
Evergreen
Episcopalians Propose Clergy Title and Delegation Change
The diocese recommends replacing vicar with rector and assistants as curates, and using parish or congregation for all categories. Delegates to conventions would be based on communicants. Deputies to the October General Convention were elected and terms of officers limited to four years.
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Harry Pritchett
Curtis P. Flowers
Taylor Abbot
James K. Spader
Charles Douglas
William Ezell
Mark Waldo
Robert E. Steiner III
Louisville
Calendar Of Events In Huntsville And Nearby Areas
Listings for Ostomy Association meeting at 2 30 p m with speaker on enterostomal therapy and gospel singing at Harmony Grove Holiness Church. Also church services, lodge meeting, chess club, historical society talk, Shakespeare Company performance, Altrusa program, Questers Club, safety council reps, American Legion barbecue, and Southeast Decatur Homemakers workshop with dates and venues across Huntsville Decatur Hartselle and Moulton.
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Huntsville
Ostomy Association of
North Alabama
Vocational Rehabilitation Service Center
Governors Dr. SW
M. K. Fowler
Altrusa Club
Decatur
Is Clark
Spring Ave
Carrie Eager
Community Service
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Hanoi
Haiphong
Paris
Salia
Aéen
Factio
Westgate Center
Calhoun
Episcopalians
Second Avenue
S. E
Ala
Cook ’N Clean Center
Modern Maid
West
Isk
Modern
Maid
Comany
Pte
Vaile
A. Squire
E. Allegro
C. Medit
Dot Tency
Peter
Murdy Aluminum
Harmony Grove Holiness Chur
Craren
Punkin Center
Gene Lanier
Gooper
Holy Church of Christ
Fairgrounds
Hartsette
Shiloh Church
Moulton
Rising Sun Lodge No. 29
F&am
Masonic Hall
Decatur Chess Club
T. C. Almon Recreation Center
Morgan County Historical Preservation Society
Dancy -Polk
Railroad St
Ned Anderson
National, Shakespeare Company
Questers Club
Decatur Safety Council
Sundowner Restaurant
Hartselle
American Legion Post- 52
Legion
Sparkman St
Southeast Decatur Homemakers Club
T.C. Almon Center
Torm
Keirblocke
East Moulton ST
Hartselle Highway
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