Bombers Continue Offense as North Vietnamese Gain Ground
The Communist party vows to keep pressing in South Vietnam despite U.S. bombing. North Vietnamese forces in the south now control large areas including Quang Tri Province and much of northern Binh Dinh, with sizable populations and work forces to move supplies and dig trenches. Saigon’s survival now hinges on U.S. air support, forcing Washington to choose between broader air and naval commitment or backing away from Saigon.
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Communist Party
South Vietnam
U.S
South
Quang Tri
Binh Dinh
Saigon
United States
Farmers worry over DDT ban impact on cotton pests
Rutledge says cotton farmers are the main DDT users and the ban on crop use will raise production costs with substitutes blooming in. He argues DDT is safe and effective and its removal harms farmers who rely on controlling bollworms and armyworms, though others say costs rise. Local agents Macon Patterson and Marion County agents echo by noting broader agricultural harm.
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Rutledge
Marion County
Limestone County Farm Extension
Macon Patterson
Patterson
Two Qualify For Mayor In Hartselle
HARTSELLE John D. Long and Bill Gardner qualified today to run for mayor in the Aug. 8 election as the qualifying period began. Two incumbents for the council plus two newcomers also qualified for four of the five council places. Gardner challenged Mayor Long, citing funds for urban renewal and education, and criticizing street paving favoritism.
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Hartselle
John D. Long
Bill Gardner
Sarah Kesecker
R. E
Bob) Johnston Jr
Branded Burger
Hartselle Enquirer
Bob Horton
Jerry Putman
W. A
Bill) King
Gardner
Long
Moulton Horse Show Set For June 24 at High School Stadium
Lawrence County Farm Extension Chairman Sam McClendon criticizes safety claims about DDT while noting the fifth annual Moulton Quarterback Club Horse Show will be held at 6 p.m. June 24 at Lawrence High School Stadium. He argues substitutes pose greater danger and disputes any deaths linked to DDT.
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Moulton
Lawrence County Farm Extension
Sam McClendon
Birmingham Southern College President to Address Civitan Club
Dr. Ralph M. Tanner, newly named president of Birmingham Southern College, will speak at noon Wednesday to the Decatur Civitan Club. A former professor and Southern history specialist, he has written extensively on the region’s history.
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Ralph M. Tanner
Birmingham Southern College
Decatur Civitan Club
Dr. Tanner
Mrs Sidebotham Seeks Role in City Government
Mrs Sidebotham outlines a voice for the very young and very old in Decatur politics. She cites prior council bid, community work, and her record as a journalist and civic leader, including roles with the Alabama Women's Press Association and various PTA and club positions.
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Cameron
Decatur
Norman C. Sidebotham
Pensacola
Fla
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Decatur Daily
Decatur Junior High School
PTA
Decatur High School
Red Cross Board of Directors
WMSL
Decatur Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Mother March
Decatur Little Theater
Decatur Arts Council
Morgan County United Fund
Cub Scouts
Council
St. John’s Episcopal
Claude Lavender
Moravian College For Women
Bethlehem
Pennylane SE
Political moves, war tech cited in Vietnam debate
Discussion links Podgorny visit to Hanoi and Kissinger trip to Peking with U S air campaign claims. Officials say laser guided bombs boost three week gains beyond 1965 68 pace as political pressures mount.
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Nikolai Podgorny
Hanoi
Henry Kissinger
Peking
U.S
North Vietnam
Protective reaction praised and mocked by Vietnam era pilots
Former captain recalls protective reaction as a setup to permit bombing North Vietnam. Mundt, a McGovern delegate, likens it to a chess game and cites a six-aircraft strike on a surface to air missile site. Notes mention Cormen Turner at Calhoun State Technical School attending a fellowship at USC through July 21.
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North Vietnam
Mundt
George McGovern
Cormen Turner
Calhoun State Technical School
University of South Carolina
Musk Oxen Draw Crowds at Peking Zoo
In Peking, two musk oxen born from Nixon’s gift to China are displayed for the public after treatment for a skin ailment. The pair, a small male and a thin female, stay in separate pens with water tanks and shade platforms as temperatures soar. A steady crowd of 30 to 40 observers watches daily as the animals pace between tanks and seek shade under a locust tree.
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NYT
Peking
Peking Zoo
Zoo
Nixon
China
Students Named At Girls State
Three Morgan County students were named to offices last week at Girls State in Montgomery. All members of the Nationalist Party, Kathy Banks of West Morgan High School was securities commissioner, Dawn Buchanan of Austin High School was senator, and Pennie Wood of Decatur High School was director of the aeronautics division.
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Morgan County
Girls State
Montgomery
Nationalist Party
Kathy Banks
West Morgan High School
Dawn Buchanan
Austin High School
Pennie Wood
Decatur High School
Aces Rise to Third in Bridge Olympiad Qualifiers
United States leads in mixed and women events as team shows progress in Miami Beach. In open play, USA defeated Spain 19 to 1 and New Zealand 182, while Poland drops to fourth after a 1–19 loss to Taiwan. Canada climbs to second with victories over Bermuda and Switzerland. Italy leads overall. In women, USA edges Ireland 12–8, Italy extends lead with 20–0 over Bermuda.
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Miami Beach
Fla
United States
Aces
Spain
New Zealand
Poland
Taiwan
Canada
Bermuda
Switzerland
Australia
France
Germany
Italy
U.S.A
South Africa
Turkey
Ireland
Sweden
Colombia
Day care capacity lags as working mothers rise
In the United States more than 4.2 million working women have children under six while only about 640,000 day care slots exist for that age group. The gap highlights a shortage of affordable reliable child care paths for families balancing work and parenting, affecting labor participation and family well being.
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U. S
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