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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1966

Page

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Cleveland gunfire injures mother and children amid riot fire

Police and National Guardsmen opened fire on a car during a riot in Cleveland. A 16 year old Negro mother and her two children were wounded along with multiple others including a 12 year old and a 7 month old. A Guardsman captain was hit by a ricochet and a fire at a dance hall burned $100000.

Cleveland, Ohio National Guard Christopher Green Diane Towns Emmanuel Towns Ernest Williams iSee

Hanoi War Hostages Play North Viet Nam Tactic

North Viet Nam risks escalation by threatening airmen trials while using prisoners as leverage. Hanoi hints at targeting dikes and Haiphong harbor to pressure Washington, with implications that blockades and floods could cripple the country. The piece analyzes propaganda tactics and possible misreadings of U.S. public opinion.

C. L. Sulzberger New York Times Paris Hanoi U.S North Viet Nam Haiphong Ameri Red River Washington Haiphong Harbor China Berne Stockholm Lisbon Istanbul Pnompenh Rangoon

North Gunners Down Three U S Aircraft

North Viet Nam antiaircraft defenses shoot down three U S Air Force planes in raids as MiG escorts appear. A radar ship with electronic detection and jamming gear was among the downed aircraft. The RB66 reconnaissance plane and two F105 Thunderchief fighters were reported lost.

Saigon South Viet Nam North Viet Nam U.S. Air Force U. S

Apes Club Meeting and City Court Recap

The Apes Club of Decatur will meet the Athens Apes at Lucy's Branch in Limestone County Saturday at 6 30 p m bringing food for a picnic supper and requesting no desserts. City recorder's court items include charges such as reckless driving speeding no driver's license and disorderly conduct. Morgan County Sheriff's Department reports four charges including insanity violation of Internal Revenue Law peace proceeding desertion and non support. Mr and Mrs Ira Schnell returned from a four day Atlanta trip. See DIARY On Page 2.

Apes Club of Decatur Athens Apes Lucy’s Branch Limestone County City Recorder’s Court Morgan County Sheriff's Department Ira Schnell Atlanta

Markets At A Glance on Page Seven

New York stocks fall amid moderate trading. Cotton quiet. Chicago wheat weak with active liquidation. Corn oats and soybeans show weakness with liquidation. Hogs steady to 25 cents higher, top at 26.25. Slaughter steers lacking enough for market test.

New York Chicago

Johnson says U S would react if North Vietnam trials held

President Johnson avoided threats of retaliation but said Americans and world peace lovers would find any war crimes trials for downed U S pilots revolting and repulsive. He did not answer directly about possible U S retaliation.

Frank Cormier Washington Johnson Hanoi U.S

Gemini Dive To Earth Ends Free Flight Mission

Cape Kennedy FLA AP The Gemini 10 crew prepared to fire retro rockets at 3 31 p m EST initiating a fiery descent with John W Young and Michael Collins aboard. They aimed to land in the Atlantic about 550 miles east southeast of Cape Kennedy a recovery task force stood by.

Cape Kennedy Fla John W Young Navy Michael Collins Air Force Atlantic

DeKalb County Wins District 14-H Livestock Judging Contest

The DeKalb County 4-H team won first place with 318 points at the District 14-H Club Livestock Judging Contest in Elkmont. Madison County finished second, followed by Marion Limestone and Franklin, with several counties not participating. The top three teams will advance to the state contest at Auburn University on Oct. 1.

Elemont DeKalb County Madison County Marion Franklin Jackson Limestone Marshall Cherokee Lauderdale Cullman Morgan Etowah Lawrence Winston Colbert Blount Elkmont Larry McCurley Marion County Auburn Uni Joe Spencer Anniversity Alan Scott DeKalb J. W. Gossett Auburn University George McMilliam

Britons Brace For Economic Hardships

London reports Britons entering a period of austerity as the Wilson government enacts a program to defend the pound. Higher sales taxes tighter credit limits and a wage price and dividend freeze are expected amid union resistance and public concern.

London Harold Wilson

Spanish Prosperity Expands to Spanish Countryside

Tad Szulc of the New York Times highlights how rising wealth filters into rural Spain as a new political force in the society. The piece is part two of a three part series and appears on page A-5. Times columnist Tom Wicker discusses Sir Percy Spender, head of the World Court, as the day’s notable figure.

Tad Szulc The New York Times Spain Szulc Times Tom Wicker God’s Counter Percy Spender World Court

General Zierdt to Retire From Missile Command

Maj. Gen. John G. Zierdt, commander of the U.S. Army Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal, announced plans to retire in the fall. The unit oversees research development management supply and maintenance of the Army missile program for about 12 000 civilian and military personnel.

Huntsville Ala John G. Zierdt Spon Rmy Zierdt Redstone Arsenal U.S. Army Missile Command

Five Trapped Miners Rescued In Glen Nan Mine

In Glen Nan Coal Co mine a shaft incident trapped five miners for over an hour. All were rescued. The scene drew immediate attention as miners faced a tense wait and rescue teams worked quickly to bring everyone to safety.

Nanticoke Pa Glen Nan Coal Co

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