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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1966

Page

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Independent Candidate Dr. Robinson Sees Alabama Future

Dr. Carl R. Robinson independent candidate for governor surveys his 3,000 acre east Morgan County farm. A lawyer physician and farmer from Graysville, he promotes medico legal work and has written two volume Legal Pains for the Healing Arts. He plans cattle and horse breeding and envisions a 50 acre lake from dredged creeks while his brother Bob oversees the farm and land development.

Faye Blair Carl R. Robinson Morgan County Robinson Graysville Bessemer Law Bob Guntersville

Third Killed In Cleveland Riots

In Cleveland Ohio gunfire Friday killed the third person since rioting erupted four days earlier in a Negro slum. National Guard commander Col Robert Canterbury said authorities faced a guerrilla war as troops were deployed after two nights of arson and fire bombing by rioters.

Cleveland Ohio Robert Canterbury National Guard

Four Morgan County students enroll for second term at Memphis State

Four Morgan County youths join Memphis State University for the second term Mary N T Gamble daughter of Frank and Mrs Gamble 1906 Harrison Street Donald Alfred and Ronald Albert Yarbrough sons of Merle G Yarbrough 218 6th Avenue Susie R Myrick Sides daughter of Mrs Herman Myrick of Lacey Spring. Mrs Louise Foster of 206 McCartney Street NW reports a burglary tearing a screen from a front window. a shotgun missing. Police say a makeshift fire bomb school was found as riots escalate in Cleveland area with martial law discussed. third killing reported near Hough after a man shot by a white driver. An 850 man National Guard unit returned from Camp Grayling Michigan. no plans to deploy in Cleveland as of now. Fire damage rises to hundreds of calls as FBI checks for outsiders. All units on alert as violence continues.

Morgan County Memphis State University Mary N. T. Gamble Frank Gamble Harrison St Donald Alfred Ronald Albert Yarbrough Merle G. Yarbrough 6Th Ave Susie R Myrick Sides Herman Myrick Lacey's Spring Louise Foster McCartney St. NW Richard Wagner Samuel Winchester Hough Winchester M. Morris Jackson Ralph S. Locher Locher National Guard Cleveland Camp Grayling Mich James A. Rhodes Columbus An East

Fulbright Challenges Johnson on Asia Doctrine

Senator Fulbright warns of a Johnson Doctrine guiding U S protection and aid to non Communist Asian nations. The White House rebuts, saying Johnson’s policy is not a formal doctrine and the senator misreads the presidential address. The exchange follows Fulbright's Senate speech criticizing the administration and questioning U S reliance on power in Asia.

Washington Sen J. W. Fulbright D-Ark White House Fulbright U.S Johnson Senate Foreign Relations Committee Senate Congress Bill D. Moyers Moyers Iannot Dominican Republic China Cuba Mike Mansfield Montana Asia United States John

Brink's Robbers Loot $130,000 in 15 Seconds at Bedford

Masked gunmen robbed a Brink's armored truck crew outside Mitre Corp in Bedford, taking 130000 dollars from three suitcases and two canvas bags. The car fled, later abandoned in nearby Woburn after being reported stolen at Logan Airport.

Bedford Mass Brink’s, Inc Mitre Corp Thomas Horrigan Brink's Woburn Logan International Airport Boston Horrigan

Union Raps Plan For Takeover Of Airlines

In Washington a Senate plan for a government takeover to end the airlines strike is criticized by the Machinists Union president P L Siemiller as compulsory servitude. He argues it would delay bargaining and cites corporate profits as a reason to resist. The airline negotiator William Curtin calls the move irresponsible. See UNION On Page 2.

Machinists Union P. L. Roy Siemiller Wayne Morse Dore Sen. Morse Siemiller William J. Curtin Congress

Sentenced U S Navy pilot escapes in Vietnam

An American Navy pilot held by Communists in Vietnam escaped and returned to U S control. The US Military Command withheld identity and details for security reasons. Observers speculate on location of capture, with Laos and North Vietnam considered possible.

Saigon U. S Viet Nam Laos Ho Chi Minh Trail

Marines Battle North Vietnamese Near DMZ Ends With 25 Killed

U S Marines fought a five hour night engagement with North Vietnamese regulars near the DMZ in South Viet Nam, killing 25 more enemies. In the air MIG17s fired missiles at U S jets over North Viet Nam but hit none.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S

Military laser use in prospect sparks secret weapon talk

Army scientists say lasers will first equip artillery rangefinders for forward observers. Research aims at a possible death ray type weapon, conducted under tight secrecy with public attention on beam directed energy.

House Appropriations Committee

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