U.S. Studies Hanoi Compromise Hint In Paris Talks
U S officials study a possible broadening of Paris peace talks with North Vietnam despite deadlock on de escalation. A North Vietnamese statement in Nhan Dan hints the U S must end attacks unconditionally, prompting cautious optimism from the American delegation led by Harriman and Vance as Thuy and Tho pursue clarity.
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John M. Hightower
Paris
U.S
North Vietnam
Nhan Dan
North Vietnamese Communist Party
United States
W. Averell
Harriman
Xuan Thuy
Thuy
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
Tho
Moscow
Pravda
North
Light Turnout Expected In Morgan County Primary Runoff
Morgan County Democrats anticipate a light turnout of 8 000 to 10 000 to vote Tuesday. Key races include county chairman Board of Revenue and Control and justice of the peace and constable seats from District 1 Decatur. State races feature Farmistead Selden vs Jim Allen for Senate. Former Sheriff Thornton Fleming faces William Wadsworth in the runoff.
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Morgan County
Sam McClendon
Democratic Executive Committee
Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
Justice of the Peace and Connstable
Decatur
U. S
Farmistead Selden
Jim Allen
Senate
Lister Hill
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
Tmorrow
William V
Bill) Wads
Allen Wallace Image Planned Says Selden
Selden criticizes Jim Allen for Wallace associated image in Democratic U.S. Senate primary. Armistead Selden says Allen seeks to ride George Wallace popularity with a crafted image. Former Gov. Wallace has not endorsed either candidate. See ALLEN On Page A-2
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Allen
Wallace
Selden
U.S. Senate
Armistead Selden
Jim Allen
George Wallace
Oliver Quayle Co
New York
Markets At A Glance Highlights Early Trading
In New York stocks rise in active trading while in Chicago grains weaken on liquidation. Cotton gains as hogs steady to 23 cents lower with 5500 receipts. Slaughter steers slip 2 cents to a top of 28.50 with 9500 receipts.
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New York
Chicago
Guaranteed Frigidaire Service Ro binson Furniture Adv
Frigidaire service guaranteed by Ro binson Furniture on Second Avenue. Call 353-2370 for details and appliance repair options.
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Robinson Furniture
Second Avenue
Abby Aims Fury at West Florida Coast
A Cotaco school bus crash in April that killed four children and injured more than 40 will be reviewed by an 18 member grand jury convened by Circuit Judge Newton Powell. The inquiry follows claims of a whitewash and calls for trooper investigation into brake failure on the county bus carrying 45 students bound for Cotaco.
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Cotaco
Newton Powell
Powell
Ernest Stone
Morgan County
Leslie Doss
Ralph Slate
Alabama
Stone
Montgomery
Atlanta
Storm Abby Prepares Move Through Florida Coast
The first hurricane of the season Abby is forecast to hit Florida late today or tonight. Warnings cover the west coast from Marco Island to Tarpon Springs and gale advisories extend north to Melbourne on the east coast and to Cedar Key on the west coast. The radar shows Abby has formed an eye and intensified.
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Miami
Fla
Abby
Florida
Weather Bureau
Marco Island
Tarpon Springs
Special Diploma Confers High School Milestone for Mike Lessor
Mike Lessor, confined to a wheelchair since birth, received a special diploma at Athens High School commencement. He completed eight years of fence school and correspondence courses while working in the audio visual department. Mike hopes to pursue broadcasting or photography after a year on the job.
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Bob Dunnavant
Athens
Mike Lessor
Athens High School
Mike
Athens High
Orge W. Les
Mr. Lessor
Hampton
Neb
Bob
Athens Junior High
Board of Education
Furman Elmore
Bob Dunnavant Jr
Sharp Movers Ad Offers Free Estimates
Moving services advertise transfers with a toll free style and a local contact number 353 2828 plus a call for a free estimate. The ad emphasizes quick service and professional handling of items.
DAILY Entries Win Top Advertising Awards
The Decatur Daily earned six first place and one third place awards at the Georgia Alabama Newspaper Advertising Executive Association meeting in Callaway Gardens Georgia. The Daily's display advertising won first in best retail section edition best use of local color best promotion of retail color and a special judges award. The marketing and community affairs department took first for best developed retail and national advertising sales presentation. The Daily secured first for best promotion of classified and third in general advertising excellence. Barrett Shelton Jr daily general manager called the results a testament to hard work.
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Decatur Daily
Georgia-Alabama
Newspaper Advertising Executive Association
Callaway
Gardens
Georgia
Alabama
Supreme Court bars automatic exclusion in death sentence cases
The Supreme Court ruled 5 to 4 that juries cannot automatically exclude individuals with conscientious or religious scruples against capital punishment when imposing a death sentence. The decision restricts automatic exclusion based on beliefs in capital punishment.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Natchez Curfew Tight as City Reels After Riot
Natchez Mississippi remained under strict curfew after a downtown riot. City Attorney Joseph Zuccaro said the curfew could lift Wednesday if quiet continues, with liquor ban likely ending then. About 175 highway patrolmen supported the 20 officers as the area, including Adams County and Vidalia, Louisiana, was shut down from 8:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. for travel exemptions and essential workers.
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Natchez
Miss
Joseph Zuccaro
Adams County
Vidalia
Mississippi River Bridge
Ground For Two Chapels Is Broken Ground
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held Sunday for chapels at Bryce State Hospital and Partlow State School and Hospital. The Partlow chapel will be named for the late Gov Lurleen Wallace. A new $4.2 million mental retardation hospital is planned for Decatur Alabama, to bear her name.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
Bryce State Hospital
Partlow State School and Hospital
Partlow
Lurleen Wallace
Wallace
Decatur
Used Window Air Conditioners at Reasonable Prices
Davidson Heating Service offers used window air conditioners at affordable prices. Call 353-4623 for details and availability.
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Davidson Heating
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See Daily
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S.C
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