Bank merger plans face 10 day decision by officials
State National Bank of Decatur and Central Bank and Trust Co of Birmingham, blocked by a federal judge, said they expect to decide within 10 days whether to pursue the idea. Judge Daniel H. Thomas ruled the merger as proposed illegal.
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State National Bank of
Decatur
Central Bank and Trust Co. of
Birmingham
State National
C. W. Nelson
U.S District
Daniel H. . Thomas
Thomas
C. E. Avinger
Nelson
Central
Harry Brock
Brock
Alabama
Doss Opposed To 2 Auto Tax Proposal Sparks Debate
In Montgomery a proposed $2 license tax to fund mental health faces opposition from Morgan County representative Leslie Doss who notes no current tax revenues and rejects implications of a broad tax. The bill would add a $2 tag fee in four counties with estimated annual revenue of about $225,000.
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Montgomery
Morgan County
Leslie Doss
North Central Alabama Mental Health Board
Doss
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman
Nixon Plans Two More Vietnam Troop Withdrawals
The Nixon Administration draws up tentative plans for August and October withdrawals totaling 45 000 to 75 000 troops pending Hanoi and Saigon reactions to the 25 000 force pullout agreed at the Midway conference between Nixon and Thieu.
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William Beecher
New York Times
Washington
Vietnam
Hanoi
Saigon
Nixon
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Action Q&A column answers Decatur readers inquiries
The Decatur Daily prints reader questions on safety, tickets, and drinks. The Highway Patrol cites the National Safety Council advising to roll down windows to escape a submerged car. Answers include Grand Ole Opry ticket prices and a bottling expert's view on carbonated water in soft drinks.
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Tennessee
Scottsboro
B. A
Decatur
Highway Patrol
National Safety Council
Grand Ole Opry
Joyce Russ
Elkmont
Opry Place
Nashville
Tenn
Police Hurt During Hippie Happening in Ann Arbor
A hippie happening on South University Street escalated into violence as police moved to clear about 1,500 people on campus and nearby streets. Eleven officers were injured by rocks and missiles, one hit by a fire bomb, and 39 adults plus three juveniles were arrested.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Robben Flemming
B52s Mark Fourth Year In War Zone
U S B52 bombers marked their fourth anniversary in Vietnam as North Vietnamese attacks hit bases near Laos and Cambodia. North Vietnamese claimed 13 American deaths and 28 wounded, with 72 enemy killed. U S officials cited captured documents showing orders for more sapper raids on bases. A base near Khe Sanh faced a two hour battle. 10 Americans killed and 12 wounded. Far south another clash near War Zone C involved the 1st Air Cavalry Division as fighting continued with artillery and helicopter support.
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Vietnam
United States
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Saigon
Laos
Cambodia
U.S
5Th Mechanized Infantry Division
Khe Sanh
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
See B52s On Page A-8 Markets
New York stocks mixed with cotton mostly higher and grains advancing. Soybeans and corn show active buying while hogs rise up to 25 cents with 3 000 receipts and hog slaughter steerings steady to weak on 5 500 receipts.
Surtax Extension Faces Senate Challenge After House Approval
President Nixon wins a substantial gain as the House Ways and Means Committee approves a surtax extension through December 30 with rate halved for six months of 1970. Debate shifts to the Senate and Rules Committee as opponents push for a shorter extension and tax reform leverage.
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Edmond Lebreton
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
Charles A. Vanik
Ohio
Rules Committee
Lindsay Plans Urban Party in New York
New York Mayor John V. Lindsay, defeated for the Republican nomination, announces a plan to form an independent urban party appealing to independents and liberals. He remains a Republican and criticizes State Sen. John J. Marchi as aligning with the ultra right.
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NEW York
John V. Lindsay
Lindsay
John J. Marchi
Liberal Party
Los Angeles
Minneapolis
Marchi
Rioting Breaks Out at Kansas Penitentiary Officials Say
Rioting erupted at the Kansas State Penitentiary in Lansing sparked by a general shakedown and a disturbed night. In Jerusalem, Israeli jets bombed Jordanian army gun positions in large air strikes on the front line the biggest in months.
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Lansing
Kan
Kansas State Penitentiary
Jerusalem
Air Conditioner Crashes Into City Hall During Prattville Council Meeting
A 700 pound air conditioner collapsed from the ceiling of Prattville City Hall hallway during a City Council session in Prattville Alabama. No injuries were reported and Mayor C M Gray described the sound as like a car crash. The council resumed after discussing repair options with Guaranteed Frigidaire Service and Robinson Furniture.
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Prattville
Ala
C.M. Gray
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Skip Taube
Walter Krasny
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Pacific
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Hale Boggs
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Ethel
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