Peace Settlement Speculation Grows
Western diplomats speculate Moscow and Beijing may urge North Vietnam toward a peace settlement after Podgorny’s Hanoi visit and Kissinger’s Peking trip, but officials report no concrete evidence of pressure or arm aid cutoffs. They doubt either power would risk Hanoi’s betrayal before the Paris talks resume next week.
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London
Russia
China
North Vietnam
Nikolai V. Podgorny
Hanoi
Henry A. Kissinger
Peking
Moscow
Paris
Military told to bypass airports charging head tax
DoD orders personnel traveling at government expense to avoid seven airports with head taxes, including Huntsville Decatur Jetport. Redstone Arsenal says bypass not possible since Jetport is nearest. Jetport manager criticizes Washington for the tax and urges rerouting to other hubs. Jetport charges $1 per departing passenger, while others ask $2. See BYPASS On Page A-10.
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Huntsville
Department of Defense
Huntsville-Decatur
Redstone Arsenal
Philadelphia
E. Mitchell Jr
Huntsville-Madison County
Mitchell
Defense Department
Gary Wilhite
Two more enter Decatur City Council race 22 candidates now
Qualification closes for Aug 8 election with 22 hopefuls. Dennis Newman Davis, 32, of 1916 Leeann St. SW joins Place Three and Winfred A. Thompson, 50, of 115 Raymond Ave. SW tops Place Two. Davis pledges alley and sewer improvements and better public relations. Thompson calls for a larger police force. Davis active in Covenant Presbyterian Church and Jaycees. Thompson married with three children.
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Decatur
Winfred A. Thompson
Dennis Newman Davis
Davis
Chattanooga
Tyner High School
Marine Corps
Covenant Presbyterian Church
Decatur Jaycees
Chamber of Commerce
Alice
Timmy
Tanny
Leeann St
Hicks Chevrolet Co
5Th Ave
Betty St
Beltline Rd
Heart Fund
Cancer Crusade
400 Due For Bridge Tourney
More than 400 people will attend Decatur's first summer sectional duplicate bridge tournament at Decatur Inn starting 2 p.m. Friday. The ACBL sanctioned event runs three days with men and women pairs, masters and non masters, open pairs, and a Swiss team event. Tournament directors are Gene Roy and Harry Mulford.
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Charles Murphree
American Contract Bridge League
ACBL
Decatur Duplicate Bridge Club
Decatur Inn
Murphree
William E. McCormick
Leighton
Point Mallard
Gene Roy
Oak Ridge, Tenn
Harry Mulford
Cincinnati
Duplicate Bridge Club
Sparkman Urges DNC Platform Shift On Delegates
Sen. John Sparkman urged the Democratic National Convention to revise its platform to mirror Gov. George Wallace views. He noted he and Sen. George McGovern hold opposite stances on busing tax reform national defense amnesty and welfare. He expressed hope the convention would reflect these differences.
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John Sparkman
George Wallace Sparkman
George McGovern
Sen. Sparkmans
Senate
Sen. McGovern
Arkansas Eyes George Wallace Ballot Bid In Arkansas
Secretary of State Kelly Bryant said his staff will start reviewing petitions to place Alabama Governor George C. Wallace on the Arkansas presidential ballot as a third party candidate. The AIP claimed about 53,000 signatures, with 42,643 valid signatures needed. signatures collected exceed the requirement, while 8,398 more were needed per Bryant’s June 9 update. In Washington, Chief Justice Burger was urged to convene a special session amid a Democratic power struggle over McGovern delegates and Illinois ousted by the Credentials Committee.
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Little Rock, Ark
Kelly Bryant
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Arkansas
Bryant
American Independent Party
Walter L. Carruth
Lexa
AJP
Bob Currie
Carruth
Wallace
Washington
Warren E. Burger
Supreme Court
George McGovern
Democratic Party
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
U.S
Burger
Party
McGovern
California
Daley
Illinois
Credentials Committee
Court of Appeals
Hubert H Humphrey
High Court
Democratic National Committee
Joseph A. Califano
Miami Beach
Appeals Court
Associated Press
Humphrey
Wallace Nixes Two TV Shows
Gov. George C. Wallace cancels NBC Meet the Press and CBS Face the Nation appearances. Spokesmen say he may still join an ABC fundraising telethon with his wife. Separate items discuss California delegates, McGovern Humphrey, and court actions on Democratic convention rules.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
News
Billy Joe Camp
Far
NBC
CBS
Elvin Stanton
Hartford Circus Fire Tragedy Sees 168 Die in 1944
On this date in 1944 the Hartford Connecticut circus tent fire killed 168 people. The disaster remains a major historical tragedy noted in obituaries and anniversary retrospectives.
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Hartford
Conn
Twins Fire Rigney Name Quilici Manager
The Minnesota Twins dismissed Bill Rigney as manager and appointed coach Frank Quilici to replace him. In Washington, Senator Mike Gravel announced his bid for the Democratic vice presidential nomination at next week’s national convention in Miami Beach. Quananyese FRIGIDAIRE SERVICE Downtown Second Avenue, Decay Peco 820 'Ady
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Minnesota Twins
Bill Rigney
Frank Quilici
Washington
Mike Gravel
Miami Beach
Second Avenue
Peco
Lovely Ways to Live Wants Homes for Sale
In today’s Want Ads, check the listings for homes for sale under Lovely Ways to Live. Includes various properties with descriptions and contact details for inquiries.
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