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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1960

Page

8

Horror and Heroism From Korea War Recalls by John Randolph

A first hand account by John Randolph recalls the Korean War from 1950 to 1953 highlighting the brutal frontline battles at Chipyong and Triangle Hill, the courage of American and ROK troops, mass casualties, and the human cost of war. It reflects on memories of civilians, refugees, and the relentless combat that defined the conflict.

John Randolph Associated Press 38Th Parallel Republic of Korea ROK Korea No Man’s-Land Wonju Chipyong Hoengsong 23Rd Infantry Eighth Army 8Th Tran Apel Russia Heartbreak Ridge Pork Chop Hill U.S. 7Th Division Sniper's Ridge Triangle Hill Hurtgen Forest 7Th MaCarthur North Korea France Flanders

Rotary topic on prison budget given by deputy commander

H. J. Littrell, a Rotary Club member and Alabama Board of Corrections member, led a program on prison budget. The discussion featured Littrell with Lee and other Board members as guests.

H. J. Littrell Rotary Club Alabama Board of Corrections Lee

Silent clash closes as fog thickens near dusk

The scene ends at 10 p.m. with a quiet finish as the confrontation concludes, leaving the area enveloped in silence after a tense encounter.

Cuba Soviet oil pact reported in Moscow talks

MOSCOW reports Cuba is to sign a petroleum trade pact soon with the Soviet Union. Soviet Foreign Trade Minister Nikolai Patalichev is cited as handling the talks and arranging the accord.

Moscow Cuba Nikolai Patolichev

Corrections note on local board members

The corrections list Charles Cashen of Red Bay John Britton of Montgomery and Charlie Wood board chairman. William Mitch of Birmingham did not attend.

Charles Cashen Red Bay John Britton Montgomery Charlie Wood William Mitch Birmingham

Bookmobile Route Times Across Town Schedule

Bookmobile stops listed with times include Massey's Store Wheeler 9:30 to 10:00 Reid Clubhouse 10:15 to 10:45 Saoirse Ripley 11:00 to 11:30 Blackburn School Yard 12:30 to 1:00 with a note of 71 Massey’s Store and 30.

Massey Wheeler Reid Saoirse Ripley Blackburn School

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