Chile Quake Toll Mounts
A severe central Chile earthquake killed 63 people and injured 461 as landslides isolated communities and Valparaiso suffered heavy damage. Government and military relief began while President Allende urged calm and prepared a helicopter survey of the disaster zone.
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Santiago
Chile
Valparaiso
Pacific
Argentina
Andres
Alaska
Salvador Allende
Illapel
Barbara
Salamanca
Wallace uses hearing to campaign for 1972
Sen. Hubert Humphrey chaired a rural development hearing as Gov. George Wallace smiled and cast the session as a campaign platform for 1972. Wallace hinted at another presidential bid while Humphrey and observers watched from the Alabama House chamber filled with supporters.
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Dixie
George Wallace
Fural Development
Hubert
Jim Allen
Wallace
Senate
Humphrey
Alabama
James T. Wooten
New York Times News Service
Montgomery
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
George C. Wallace
Federal judge approves desegregation plan for Mobile schools
U S District Judge Daniel H. Thomas approves a consent decree creating a busing plan across districts to four Mobile high schools and most Mobile elementary schools affecting over 40 000 students. The plan aims to integrate schools while tackling equity in education.
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Mobile
Ala
U. S
Officer Election To End Convention In Decatur
The Alabama Seedsmen's Association convention ends in Decatur this afternoon with officer elections. More than 200 attendees heard opening remarks by Mayor Charles Gunthorp and a keynote by Dr. George R. Walker of Stoneville, Miss. Jack Wood of Mutual Savings Life Insurance spoke, and Lucian Cox was expected to be named president to succeed James Davis.
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Alabama Seedsmen’s Association
Decatur
Decatur Inn
Charles Gunthorp
James Davis
George R. Walker
Stoneville
Miss
Southern Seedsmen’s Association
Pondering Surprise Shift by Red Leaders in Vietnam Peace Talks
U S officials report a new Viet Cong demand to oust only Thieu from any future Saigon government. The shift follows Madame Binh's Paris peace package calling for prisoner releases and U S withdrawal, with Thieu branded as in power by U S influence.
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Washington
Nixon
Nguyen van Thieu
Cong
Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Tran Thien Khiem
Paris
Nguyen Thi Binh
U.S
South Vietnam
Saigon
le Duc Tho
Madame Binh
New York Times
United States
Trains collide head on near Nashville, 1918 death toll
In Today's Daily on This Date 1918 two trains collided head on in Nashville killing over 100 people. The item notes want ads and weather probabilities with 94 degree highs and 68 degree lows, and directs readers to page 5 for complete weather and river map.
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Nashville
Free Want Ads For Vietnam Veterans In July
The Decatur Daily offers free one week Work Wanted want ads for Vietnam era veterans. Open to all veterans who served in the Vietnam conflict. contact 353-4612 to place an ad.
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Athens
Vietnam
Decatur Daily
Acid Rock Star Dies
Paris reports Jim Morrison lead singer of The Doors died in Paris last Saturday at age 27. Manager William Siddons announced the death in Los Angeles and confirmed by U.S. officials in Paris. Siddons said he died peacefully of natural causes. Morrison’s wife Pamela returned to Los Angeles with Siddons. Morrison’s parents in Arlington, Virginia, said relatives on the West Coast had heard nothing unusual.
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Paris
Jim Morrison
The
Doors
Pere Lachaise
Los Angeles
William Siddons
U.S
Siddons
Morrison
Pamela
Morrisons
Max Fink
Singer
Adm
Steve Morrison
Arlington
West Coast
Bank Preps Farm Loans Boost for Farmers and Processors
State National Bank of Alabama plans a dedicated farm loan department to aid farmers processors and distributors. President Willard Nelson says they can triple income by aligning capital machinery seeds and breeding stock with new enterprises and livestock growth. The bank will partner with TVA and Auburn University to assess needs set growth goals and procure resources. A director is sought to lead the unit. Nelson spoke to a Senate rural development subcommittee chaired by Hubert Humphrey noting top farm loan ranks in the Southeast. The TVA speaker highlighted the role of specialized farming in rural development. The article notes ongoing farm declines but rising productivity with up-to-date technology.
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State National Bank of Alabama
Willard Nelson
Tennessee Valley Authority
Auburn University
National
Nelson
Senate Rural Development
Hubert Humphrey
TVA
Gerry Williams
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Suarez
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Concepcion
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Alabama House of
Blakemore
Moulton
Tim Blakemore
American Legion
Moulton American Legion Post
Veterans Administration
Carl Wilbourn
Lakemore
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Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Georgia
Iowa
South Dakota
House of Representatives
Governor’s Mansion
James Allen
D-Ala
Sen
Carl Curtis
R-Neb
Herman Talmadge
D-Ga
Senate Agriculture Committee
Ponderosa Furniture
Hwy
Association
Fay Campbell
Lucian Cox
John Morgan
Bob Burdett
Auburn
State Department
Thien
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