US Losses Heavy in Viet War Dong Xoai Battle
In Dong Xoai a Viet Cong assault cut down reinforcements as 1,500 attackers overran the district capital 60 miles north of Saigon. Reports differ, but official tallies range from 7 dead 13 wounded to 14 dead and 13 wounded among Americans. civilians and Vietnamese casualties are described as staggering.
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Saigon
Viet Nam
Dong Xoai
USS
Dong
United States
Phuoc Vinh
States Department
Special Forces
Decatur diary items include child struck and local awards
Five year old Rita Renata Adams of Hartselle was struck by a car on 5th Ave SE and taken to a hospital, with officials saying she was not admitted. Police noted the driver Joseph Albert Brewer of Walnut St NE. Pasadena district awards Worthington Air Conditioning over $500000 for school district air equipment. Fire department had no calls. Interstate 65 wreck near Cullman and Alabama 20 collision near Decatur involved local residents. Morgan County HS grad Paul P. McCullough Jr. named Junior Fellowship awardee for Army Missile Command lab at Huntsville for summer work. See DIARY on Page 2.
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Rita Renata Adams
Hartselle 4
5Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Joseph Albert Brewer
Walnut St. NE
Brewer
Paul P. McCullough Jr
Morgan County High School
Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association
Army Missile Command
Huntsville
Astronaut McDivitt Whiite Return Home to Families in Houston
Astronaut James McDivitt and Edward White arrived at the Houston base to a hero’s welcome. McDivitt celebrated his 36th birthday as he hugged his wife and three children. White, recently in space, described returning to Houston as the flight’s biggest moment.
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Houston
Tex
James McDivitt
Edward Whiite
White
Pat
NASA
Parenting and faith your sons' drift from Christianity
The reader is urged to maintain a Christian home with family devotions to counter secular influences. Sunday School alone is not enough, and parental example matters. The Bible promises that training a child in the way he should go yields lifelong faith, even after wandering.
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J.P.G
Area FFA Boys Start Skill Tests
Auburn University hosts the annual state FFA convention with three days of contests. Winners advance to the national contest in Kansas City this fall. Four-county area Morgan Lawrence Limestone and Cullman will be well represented.
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Auburn
FFA
Auburn University
Kansas City
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone
Cullman
Pornography Bill Pondered in Alabama Hearing
The Alabama House Judiciary Committee opened public hearings on a bill to regulate pornography sales. Rep. Don Collins of Jefferson County sponsors stronger law enforcement powers to curb obscene literature for minors. Birmingham city councilman Dr. E C Overton testified on urban teenage crime and the link to suggestive material.
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Overton
Full Support Pledged Bliss
Republican leaders pledged full support to party chairman Ray C. Bliss to unify the GOP for another White House bid in 1968. Barry Goldwater was not invited to the dinners saluting Bliss in Ohio while Dwight D. Eisenhower and others pressed for unity behind Bliss.
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Columbus
Ohio
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
House
Goldwater
GOP
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ray C. Bliss
Bliss
Eisenhower
EiSen
Newsmen Separate Tour Across Alabama Ends Visit
Out-of-state reporters wrapped up a three day guided tour of Alabama, arranged by Governor George Wallace, and then split up to gather more details. They observed industrial and educational growth but had limited opportunities for interviews.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama
George Wallace
Johnson foresees solid but moderate gains for economy
President Johnson after meeting with Federal Reserve Board chairman William M. Martin and advisers says there is no reason for gloom and predicts solid but moderate gains for the economy for the rest of the year. Stock market notes referenced on page 2.
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Washington
Johnson
William M. Martin
Federal Reserve Board
White House
Soviet moon mission nu manned craft misses Moon by vast distance
The Moscow based Tass said the unmanned lunar spaceship malfunctioned during a corrective maneuver and will miss the Moon by 99 000 miles. In Washington the Senate Finance Committee approved a 4.7 billion excise tax cut bill ending most levies except on tobacco alcohol and highway activities. In New York Mayor Wagner said he will not seek re election after three terms.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
New York
Robert F. Wagner
New York City
Youngest Convict St Bernard Starts Life Term in Cook County Jail
AP reports Bernardo the St Bernard, age 15 months, began a life term at Cook County Jail after being charged with mopery with intent to gawk. He received mug shots and a physical, was assigned inmate No. 000-065, paw prints taken, and a bath. The dog mascot caused a splash as warden and staff described his size and role among 1,630 prisoners.
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Chicago
Bernardof
St. Bernard
Cook County
Daniel J. Ryan
Circuit Court
BSB
Jack Johnson
James Bernardo
Criminal Division of
Henry Szura
Fox Lake
Bernardo
Johnson
Big Bernardo
Dodd Attacks Policy Critics in Senate Address
Sen. Thomas J. Dodd denounces a "noisy minority" of critics as defeatists who urge U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam. The Connecticut Democrat says domestic support backs Johnson's Vietnam policy, and vows the U.S. will live up to its commitment despite critics. See DODD On Page 2.
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Washington
Thomas J. Dodd
Johnson
Dodd
Forign Relations Committee
Senate
Connecticut
Presient Johnson
Viet Nam
Markets At A Glance From Pale New York Trading
New York AP Markets At A Glance shows stocks lower on heavy trading bonds easing but treasuries steady cotton quiet Wheat Chicago higher driven by buying Corn and oats higher with corn Soybeans higher old crop months strong Hogs up 50 to 75 cents top 24.75 Slaughter steers scarce but steady top 29.25
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Chicago
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Raymond P. Schrader
Aid
William Edwards
Hanceville
Decatur
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Danville
Bobby W. Brutram
Town Creek
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