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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1966

Page

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No Trials For Pilots Cited By White House

The White House said it had word North Vietnam did not intend to bring captured American airmen to trial soon. Ho Chi Minh replied there is no trial in view, confirming earlier information. The Pentagon lists about 45 captives and seeks POW status. State Department declined comment.

Washington White House Columbia Broadcasting System Ho Chi Minh CBS Ho Chi Minh Mes Bill D. Moyers Johnson Midwest Moyers State Department Hanoi Pentagon Viet Nam W. Aver

Marines Press Search For North Regulars

Viet Cong guerrillas attacked nine outposts near Saigon in dawn raids as American, Korean, and South Vietnamese troops mounted large scale operations. In the north US Marines pursued 698 North Vietnamese regulars killed in an 11 day sweep while B52s bombed a regimental command post near the 17th parallel.

George McArthur Saigon South Viet Nam Demilitarized Zone U.S Laos Air Force Guam 17Th Parallel

House Votes To Bring Civil Rights Bill To Floor

In Washington the House approved a broad civil rights measure 200 to 180 to move it to the floor for action possibly later this week. The vote on bypassing the Rules Committee left the bill’s fate in doubt amid heated debate over an open housing provision affecting Negro housing opportunities.

Washington House Rules Committee Judiciary Committee North

U N Security Council to Discuss Israeli Raid

The United Nations Security Council convenes to discuss the Israeli air raid on a Syrian water diversion project. Syria and Israel filed mutual complaints. Syria’s Tomeh and Israel’s Comay will speak first as each side accuses the other of violence and terrorism linked to El Fatah.

William N. Oatis United Nations, N. Y U. N. Security Council Jordan Syria Israel George J. Tomeh Michael S. Comay Comay Council El-Fatah Conquest el Asefa

Girls Caught After JH Escape In Morgar County

Three out of county teenage girls escaped from Morgar County Juvenile Detention Home on Sunday afternoon as they went outside to retrieve a ball. They were found crouched in tall grass near Flint Elementary School after a citizen helped deputies and state troopers in locating them. Deputy Pat Patterson identified the escape and return to custody.

Morgar Pat Patterson Flint Patterson

House Committee Approves Auto Safety Measure

The House Commerce Committee approved a strengthened auto safety bill covering new and used cars with federal standards starting with 1968 models. The 26 to 0 vote extends coverage to all cars buses and trucks and includes a tire safety provision. The measure may reach the House floor the first week of August.

House Washington House Commerce Committee Senate Public Works Committee

Child Injured In Hit and Run Near Baileyton

Eleven year old Tresia Ford was struck by a hit and run driver in Baileyton. Her father said she was treated and released but not doing well and would be readmitted. Carl Eugene Chaney, 28, of Arab, is jailed on charges. The incident involved Tresia playing with her siblings and a neighbor when the crash occurred.

Baileyton Tresia Ford Cullman W. C. Waldrop H. S. Ford Tresia Cullman Hospital Carl Eugene Chaney Cullman County Ford Mark

Prisoners Of War and Airmen Amid Vietnam Debate

The piece discusses whether American pilots held by North Vietnam qualify as prisoners of war rather than war criminals. It highlights Maj Michael Collins, Gemini 10 astronaut who walked in space, and notes Tom Wicker's column on white moderates and black power.

North Viet Nam New York Times Maj Michael Collins Tom Wicker

New Jakarta Government Takes Office

Lt General Suharto tightened control as he became chairman of the new 29 member cabinet and defense minister. The cabinet cuts Sukarno out of real power while Malik Buono and Adam Malik join in guiding politics and economy with Suharto heading a five man presidium.

Jakarta Indonesia Suharto Sukarno Adam Malik Sultan Hamenguku Buwono Malik

Racial rioting in Cleveland eases after week of violence

White and Negro leaders in Cleveland seek solutions as Hough area riots abate after a week of fires looting and shootings. Police National Guard presence remains though Mayor Locher plans talks with a new biracial group to press for community reforms and job aid.

Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland East Side Orider Baxter Hill Congress of Racial Equality Wagner National Guard Hough Little Italy Robert Canterbury Ralph S. Locher A. Henson Jarman Fellowship Baptist Church

Stilwell Flight Missing At Sea

Brig. Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell Jr. aboard a DC3 missing between San Francisco and Honolulu. His mother confirmed he was copilot on the 2,400 mile overwater flight with Hal Grimes piloting. A search is under way about 500 miles west of San Francisco. General Stilwell, 54, sought instrument flight experience.

San Francisco Joseph W. Stilwell Jr Army Ft. Bragg N.C Honolulu Gen Joseph W. Stilwell Carmel Presidio of Stilwell Hal Grimes Grimes Islands General Stilwell

Markets At A Glance Report

New York AP market brief shows stocks lower amid moderate trading. Commodities: wheat and corn strong on demand. oats higher with corn. Soybeans rise sharply on broad buying. Hog prices up 25 to 50 cents with a $27 top. Slaughter steers steady to weak at top $26.79.

New York Chicago

Samford student shot protecting wife on Green Springs

Police report a 20 year old Samford University pharmacy student Casey Frank Reynolds was shot twice while protecting his wife during an attempted assault by three Black men on Green Springs Highway in Birmingham. Reynolds, hospitalized, is “getting along all right” after surgery. his wife was unhurt.

Birmingham Samford University Casey Frank Reynolds Green Springs Reynolds University Hospital

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