McNamara Wall Takes Form At Con Thien Ranging Fortified Line
U S Marines at Con Thien in Vietnam expand a fortified belt with bunkers and trenches nicknamed the McNamara Wall to deter infiltration from the DMZ. Each bunker holds a machine gun crew, linked by trenches and reinforced with concrete and culverts. Monsoon drainage remains a key challenge as rains average 66 inches monthly.
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John Lengel
Con Thien
Vietnam
U.S
Harding
Demilitarized Zone
Con ‘Thien
North Vietnam
S.C
Arsenal
Dong Ha
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Dmz
South Central Bell serves five states starting July 1 1968
40 000 strong and raring to go introduces South Central Bell as the new telephone company for Alabama Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi and Tennessee. The firm notes rapid growth and vows to provide needed communications today and tomorrow as it officially began service on July 1 1968.
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South Central Bell
Alabama
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
South Central
Transplant Decisions Hard at University of Michigan
Fragmented OCR text shows debate over transplant decisions at the University of Michigan. A speaker asks who should decide and stresses the need for clear guidance on a complex medical ethics issue.
Tonga Country Profile Amid Pacific Islands
The kingdom of Tonga lies north of New Zealand near Fiji and Samoa with about 150 islands in three main groups: volcanic Vava'u, coral Ha'apai, and Tongatou. The population is approximately 60,000.
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Kingdom of Tonga
New Zealand
Fiji
Samoa
Apai
Tongatou
Funeral services for Clarence R. Ballentine
Clarence R. Ballentine 53 of Cleveland Ohio died in a Cleveland Hospital Wednesday. Services set for Tuesday at 1 p m at St Stephens Primitive Baptist Church on McCartney Street with Rev James I McGahee officiating. Burial in Sykes Cemetery Reynolds directing Survived by wife Juliett Balentine of Cleveland and brother Leroy Balentine of Decatur.
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Clarence R. Ballentine
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Stephens Primitive Baptist Church
McCartney St
James I. McGahee
Sykes Cemetery
Reynolds Directing
Juliett Balentine
Leroy Balentine
Decatur
Funeral for Homer Cox in Hartselle
Funeral services for Homer Cox 53 of 206 Sobtka Street will be held today at 2 p.m. at Hartselle First Church of God with Reverend E L Hogue and Reverend Grady Hogue officiating. Burial in Cedar Creek Cemetery Peck directing. Survived by Madaline Cox two daughters Edwina Tapscott and Wanda Kay Cox two grandchildren a sister Mrs John Garner a brother Leeman Cox and step mother Mrs J A Cox. Masons will be pallbearers.
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Hartselle
Homer Cox
Sobtka St
Hartselle First Church of God
E. L. Hogue
Grady Hogue
Cedar Creek Cemetery
Peck Directing
Madaline Cox
Edwina Tapscott
Cullman
Wanda Kay Cox
John Garner
Leeman Cox
Bessemer
J. A. Cox
Masons
Birds of Paradise Reach Europe via 1522 Moluccas Find
Europeans first learned of birds of paradise after two skins were brought to Europe from the Moluccas in 1522 by Magellan's expedition, marking the species'初 exposure to Western audiences.
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The
Moluccas
Magellan
Classified ads mix of sales and rentals from local paper
A jumble of sale and want ads listing vehicles furniture pets and real estate. Entries include 1965 Honda 150 bikes for sale, dachshund dogs for sale, two bedroom houses for rent, peaches for sale, siamese kittens for sale, and help wanted at a service station with contact numbers. Some listings include addresses and phone numbers.
River and Weather Summary for Decatur and Vicinity
Decatur area river read at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning 20.41 feet with sea level at 554.71 feet. High Sunday 92, low today 67, 8 a.m. 73. No rain in past 24 hours. Partly cloudy and warm with scattered afternoon and early evening thundershowers. highs 92 today and 93 Tuesday, lows 70 tonight. Moon and visible planets noted. Vega near moon rise.
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Decatur
Keller Memorial Bridge
Mrs Hannay Backs Miami Convention Site Change
Esther Hannay of Hillsboro an alternate Democratic National Convention delegate urges moving the convention from Chicago to Miami due to a telephone workers strike and city atmosphere. She told Robert Vance she favors a shift to electing convention candidates by states rather than appointment through party machinery.
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Esther Hannay
Hillsboro
Chicago
Ill
Miami
Fla
Hannay
Robert Vance
Democratic Executive Committee
Alabama
Five Day Alabama Forecast Warm Ahead With Scattered Thunderstorms
Temperatures from Tuesday to Saturday average 2 to 4 degrees above normal with highs near 90 to 92 and lows around 70 to 72. Rainfall is moderate, totaling one half to one inch, in scattered to widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers.
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Rmal
Limestone County Maid of Cotton entry deadline today
Athens residents face today’s deadline for girls to enter the Limestone County Maid of Cotton contest. Five contestants have qualified including Miss Susan Allfrey the 20 year old Athens high school graduate and Florence State College alumna. The finalists will be judged August 6 at Hickory House Restaurant with the winner crowned August 7 at the Limestone and Farm Bureau meeting in Belle Mina.
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Athens
Linestone County
Raymond Roberts
Leo Hampton
Miss Allfrey
Hickory House
Limestone and Farm Bureau
Belle Mina
Athens Board Allocates Football Receipts for Hospital
Athens City Board of Education votes to donate half the gross receipts from home football games to the Lureen B Wallace Memorial Cancer Hospital. Supt Julian Newman challenges other high schools on a per capita basis as Gov Albert Brewer leads a $15 million fundraising drive with a $3 million local goal and state matching funds. Probate Judge Mason Freiman chairs Limestone County committee with Newman Pettus Hammons Pennington McGrew Gor among members.
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Athens
Limestone County
Newman
C. S. Pettus
Board of Revenue
Thomas L. Hammons
W. S. Pennington
Dick McGrew
David Gor
Limestone Scout Officers Elected
ATHENS Officers for the Limestone County Boy Scout District have been elected. They include Freddie Martin as chairman, Tommy Woodroof and others as vice chairmen and commissioners. The committee chairmen cover camping activities, organization and extension, health and safety, leadership and training, advancement, and finance. Officers will be installed May 15 at a banquet at Hickory Restaurant.
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Athens
Limestone County
Freddie Martin
Tommy Woodroof
Bobby Ray Hicks
Robert Fields
John Denton
Roger Conant
Robert Gish
Jimmy Woodroof
David Johnson
Tommy Carter
Avery Harvill
Ewell Smith
Richard Martin
Jere C. Trent
Hickory Restaurant
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McClary-Rankin Bldg
George A. Davis
University of Miichigan
Clarence R. Balentine
Honda
Scott McClanahan
Air Eee
3Rd Ave
Tinnitt’s
Ishockley
5Th Ave. S.W
Ridge
Highway 31
Cockrell’s
Austtingible Grammar School
Burleson Mt
F. E. Burleson
Seal Point
Washington
Oregon
Vega
Venus
Jupiter
Mercury
Mrs. Hannay
Hutcheson - Vann
Agency
6Th Ave
S.E
Burger Chef
Cotton Maid
BIG Money Maker
California
Illinois
Michigan
New York
Limestone
Wildcat
Renee Ae Dy
Souths
2Nd Ave. S.E
Business Man
Remington Rand
Office Machines Division
Remington
Remington Electric
Balance
McMackin Office Machines, Inc
Second Ave
P. O
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