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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1968

Page

4

Vietnam War casualty figures and combat tempo reported

U S military briefings tally 9 419 American combat deaths in 1967 with 61 wounded last week and a year total of 59 708. Enemy losses reach 367 353 for the period. South Vietnamese casualties fall from 355 killed to 273 and 1 149 wounded. U S officers see a lull as enemy regroups, while bombardment and air strikes intensify across North and South Vietnam.

Saigon Demilitarized Zone U.S Ellsworth Bunker Marble Mountain Va Nang North Vietnam AUS Nae

Johnson hosts Connally friends amid travel plans

President Johnson and Connally are seen at the Connally home as plans unfold for a Fourth of July stopover. Johnson then travels to San Salvador to meet regional leaders of Guatemala Nicaragua Honduras and Costa Rica while a Soviet air space incident is reported near Cam Ranh Bay. Johnson welcomes diplomats in San Antonio describing the gathering as an old fashioned Fourth.

United States Connally Johnson San Salvador el Salvador Guatemala Nicaragua Honduras Costa Rica Soviet Union Kurile Islands Japan Orly Cam Ranh Bay Joseph Tosolini Bethany Conn A- State. Department Washington San Antonio

New York Pothole Patch Drive Expands With New Equipment

New York City reports 147632 street and expressway cavities filled this spring replacing 156650 patches last year. The Department of Highways adds a mobile diamond edged saw to cut concrete, enabling straighter patches and less jackhammer noise. Austria operates 1751 cable cars chair lifts and mountain railways.

Department of Highways Austria

Labor unions Back Payroll Savings Plan in 1941

In May 1941 top representatives of U S labor unions met with Henry Morgenthau Jr secretary of the Treasury and pledged support for the Payroll Savings Plan for U S Savings Bonds. Organized labor still endorses and supports the program today as it boasts about eight million members mostly union people sharing a personal interest in their future and the country's.

Top Representtatives America Henry Morgenthau, Jr Secretary of the Treasury

Harlem park sniper wounds patrolmen and kills bystander

A sniper opened fire in Harlem wounding Patrolmen John Mauss and Philip Sheridan and Jesse Hubbard, and fatally shooting Lilah Kistler, a 24 year old dog walker. A park attendant Maurice Johnson described the shooter's roof access as police returned fire with tear gas and two officers exchanged shots. The report also notes a separate Arctic circle and Antarctic circle flight detail.

Harlem John Mauss Central Park Lilah Kistler Kingston Charles Ach Philip Sheridan Jesse Hubbard Miss Kistler Maurice Johnon Albert Salan

Murnane Named Manager at Decatur Plant

Worthington Machinery announces Murnane will run the Decatur air conditioning plant, one of four Worthington facilities, employing about 550. He previously led purchasing in Worthingtons Buffalo division and serves as major in the U S Army Reserves. He succeeds R L Mackiewitz as operations manager. his wife Joanne and children Sheila Mary Susan are listed.

Machinery Manufacturing Co Worthington Murnane Buffalo Decatur Purchasing Agents Association of Buffalo Democratic Committee Orchard Park Buffalo Area Chamber of Commerce Club U. S. Army R. L. Mackiewitz Joanne Shelia Mary Susan

John to Join Him in Decatur Home

John plans to join him soon to establish their home in Decatur, marking a new chapter for their residing arrangements.

John Decatur

Brewer to Toughen Traffic Enforcement and Licensing Rules

Governor Brewer outlines a stepped point system for suspensions from 60 days up to a one year ban for 12 to more than 24 points in three years. Suspensions may occur in home counties or Circuit Court. He also announces a $33 710 grant to Alabama Police Academy for an electronic classroom and has no cabinet announcements yet.

Alabama Police Academy Montgomery Brewer

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