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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1971

Page

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Peace Offer Key in Viet Cong Paris Talks

White House began reviewing the seven point Viet Cong peace plan with cautious optimism and strong caveats. Press secretary Ziegler said some elements were positive while others were clearly unacceptable. State Department framed it as a basis for further negotiation and reiterated no deal that would hand South Vietnam to communists.

James M. Naughton New York Times Washington White House Paris F Donard Ziegler State Department South Vietnam

No 1964 Bomb Plan Says Rusk Cleared by Johnson

Former Secretary of State Dean Rusk said Johnson had no plans to bomb North Vietnam during the 1964 presidential campaign despite Pentagon papers claims. Rusk, a legal professor at the University of Georgia, urged reading campaign statements and noted some staff discussions did not reflect Johnson's plans.

Athens Dean Rusk Pentagon Lyndon B. Johnson North Vietnam Johnson University of Georgia North Vietnam Rusk Athens Daily News New York Times

Laird orders custody of Rand documents after Ellsberg case

Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird ordered security custody of secret Rand Corp. documents tied to Daniel Ellsberg after his indictment on theft and unauthorized possession charges. Hijacking report coming from Braniff flight with 102 passengers to Monterrey. Three Soviet cosmonauts laid to rest at Kremlin Wall. Messages on Paris talks and Viet Cong proposal draw cautious optimism on Capitol Hill.

Washington Melvin R. Laird Rand Corp Daniel Ellsberg Ellsberg Moscow Kremlin Wall

Rain Victim's Body Found in Storm Drain

A two year old boy, Matt Guthrie, drowned after being swept into a storm sewer off Birch Street during heavy rain. Police and rescue squads searched a mile of drainage ditches before locating the body near Flint Creek. Funeral services set for Saturday at Gunthorp Funeral Home with burial at Roselawn Cemetery.

Matt Guthrie Guy Hollaway Birch St. By Holloway Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel Billy Stephenson Ralph Scott Roselawn Cemetery Flint Creek Birch St 18Th Ave Country Club Lane Decatur Decatur and Flint Hollaway Dalton Guthrie Birch St. SE

Unemployment Rate Falls Amid Quirk in June Data

The government reports June unemployment at 5.6 percent, with 1.1 million more jobless than May, but says a statistical quirk due to students in school may overstate the drop. The shift follows a May rate of 6.2 percent and aims toward a 4.5 percent target by mid 1972.

Bill Neikirk Associated Press Washington Bureau of Labor Statistics Nixon Labor Department Department

Spirit of America festival opens with anvil shot

Preparations for the fifth annual Spirit of America festival at Point Mallard Park plan an 9:30 a.m. opening anvil shot and 9 p.m. fireworks. The all day event features contests sports speeches entertainment and a beauty contest free admission. Audie Murphy is honored with the Patriotism Award to his family led by Terry Murphy. Retired Brig. Gen. Hallett Edson will speak about Murphy and Medal of Honor praise.

Point Mallard Park Audie Murphy Murphy Terry Hallett Edson

Decature makes it happen in Alabama shopping area

In 1881 on Today’s date, President Garfield was shot in a Washington railroad station. Weather shows 80 percent rain today, 40 tonight, 30 Saturday. highs near 88, lows around 65. Publication notes Tennessee Valley pride and local ads.

Decature Alabama James Garfield Washington Tennessee Valley

Nixon Credited With Peace Effort By Informants

House Speaker Carl Albert says things are moving in the administration effort to end the war based on confidential information from President Nixon. Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield also commends Nixon for behind the scenes peace initiatives. Alben comments at a news conference.

John Beckler Associated Press Washington House Carl Albert Nixon Albert Senate Mike Mansfield Mansfield Alben

Trio Freed From Sub GOSPORT Bottom Rescue Ends

Three submariners trapped in the torpedo room of the Artemis spent about ten hours underwater before surfacing via an escape hatch. Mechanical engineer Donald Beckett, Robert Croxon, and David Guest were rescued and reported well after a medical checkup.

B. P. Beckett Artemis Pops Gosport England Royal Navy Robert Croxon David Guest Donald Beckett Portsmouth Harbor Alan Turvey Groxon Guest Beckett

Fast-Action Decatur Daily Want Ad Draws Readers

More than 75 000 readers daily see the want ad and discover fast results from a low cost Decatur Daily Want Ad. Call for details and results.

Arnold W. Hill Nanceford Rd Decatur Daily Want

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