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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1971

Page

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Visit Could Be Late This Year

The White House said Nixon may travel to Communist China late this year to meet Mao Tse-Tung and Premier Chou En-Lai with Kissinger arranging details during a 49 hour Peking trip. Officials described risks but hoped for a government to government peace basis.

John Herbers New York Times San Clemente Calif White House Nixon China Henry A. Kissinger Peking Chou En-Lai San Clemente Inn Mao Tse-Tung Chou Kissinger Mao Communist Party United States Taiwan Vietnam John Holdridge Winston Lord Richard Symser Air Force Islamabad Pakistan New York Times News Service Washington

Soviet Bloc Calls Nixon China Visit a Shocking Somersault

Polish and Hungarian papers criticize Nixon trip to mainland China calling it baseball diplomacy and warn it may sharpen anti Soviet edge. Budapest and Warsaw papers note cautious Western bloc praise but fear new complications and delayed Vietnam troop withdrawals.

Nixon Peking China Soviet Union Moscow United States South Korea Washington Budapest Esti Hirlap America U.S Warsaw Southeast Asia

Bar Speakers Attack Warren Era at ABA Meeting

About 1000 delegates at the American Bar Association session in London listened as U S Attorney General John N Mitchell and Lord Widgery criticized Warren Court era procedures and Miranda v Arizona. Chief Justice Warren Burger urged improved courtroom conduct and faster trials amid calls for reform.

Fred P. Graham New York Times News Service London American Bar Association United States Britain Supreme Court Earl Warren Warren E. Burger Warren John N. Mitchell Lord Widgery Warren Court Mitchell England Miranda Arizona Burger United States Justice Department Nixon Congress Washington Sam J. Ervin Jr Dn.c Justice Department Ervin

Kissinger Viewed as Central to Nixon China Pact Secrecy

Washington reacts to Henry Kissinger as the key architect of the Sino American summit. He is praised for secrecy and influence in shaping presidential diplomacy while matching critics with clever manipulation. The piece paints Kissinger as indispensable yet enigmatic within the White House sphere.

Kissinger White House Henry Alred Kissinger Nixon Harvard Metternich United States Senate

Weekend Talks Predicted For Phone Strikers

The AFL CWA predicts peace talks will continue over the weekend as 400,000 Bell Telephone workers strike. Morton Bahr says negotiations are intense with 33 bargaining units, and temporary replacements are being hired in several states. Cable cuts disrupt service for small groups, with some vandalism blamed on strikers. See WEEKEND on Page 2.

Associated Press Afl-Cio Communication Workers of America Bell Telephone CWA Morton Bahr Virginia Louisiana

Franco leads revolt as Spanish Civil War begins in 1936

The 1936 start of the Spanish Civil War sees Gen. Francisco Franco lead fascist army forces against Spain’s government. Weather notes forecast cloudy skies with a 30 percent rain chance today and tonight, high 92, low 67, with continued sun on Sunday.

Francisco Franco Spain

You Can Win A Daily News Tip Contest Offer

A telephone tip program invites readers to call The Decatur Daily at 353 4612 when news happens. Top weekly tip wins cash prize plus a $5 bonus for regular subscribers, encouraging reader participation.

Decatur Daily

Harris Announces Candidacy and Populist Campaign Launch

Oklahoma Senator Fred R. Harris, 40, announced he will give up his Senate seat to pursue the Democratic presidential nomination. He aims to build a populist coalition in early primaries, plans not to seek re election, and states he will gauge national support before a full candidacy. His wife La Donna and children attended, about 150 people. Rep Ed Edmondson is a rival in the primary.

Warren Weaver JR New York Times Little River Okla Fred R. Harris Oklahoma Senate Harris la Donna Kathryn Byron Laura Ed Edmondson Washington Jack Hood Vaughan Peace Corps

Planes Continue Effort To Block North Buildup

U S B52 bombers conducted four raids along South Vietnam's northern frontier as part of the ongoing campaign to halt North Vietnamese troop buildup. The eight-jet force dropped about 360 tons on suspected concentrations, depots, bunkers and gun positions in Quang Tri Province near the Laog frontier.

Saigon South Vietnam Demilitarized Zone Quang Tri Province Laog Frontier

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