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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1969

Page

3

Banking leaders join Davis on Montgomery faculty roster

The First National Bank of Montgomery names Davis and top bankers to its faculty and advisory council. Notables include Charls Walker Willis W. Alexander William B Camp K A Randall and Robert Kneebone. Assemblies will be held at prime resort spots with wife receptions accompanying sessions.

First National Bank of Montgomery the Treasury Charls Walker Willis W. Alexander American Bankers Association William B.camp National Banks Currency K. A. Randall Federal Deposit Insurance Corp Robert Kneebone Southwestern Graduate School of Banking Foundation

Withdrawal plan signals end of U.S. combat role in Vietnam

Clifford argues for a phased U.S. pullout starting with 100000 troops this year to force Saigon to accept a peace process in Paris. He cites Khrushchev's fall, Sino-Soviet tensions, Indonesia's communist collapse, and Moscow-Chinese clashes as factors diverting revolution. He warns the maximum pressure policy inflates casualties without advancing negotiations.

Clifford Hanoi U.S Nikita S. Khrushchev Moscow Indonesia Communist Party Southeast Asia China United States Nixon Vietnam Paris Saigon

Nixon campus disorders and student voices cited

Congressmen heard campus unrest but praised the candor and decency of most students. They urged lowering the voting age to 18, amending draft laws, forming a presidential commission, and expanding student efforts to address social problems.

Fierce fighting near Tay Ninh as enemy presses south

In Tay Ninh City and Fire Base Washington the Viet Cong engaged U.S. and South Vietnamese forces. One prisoner killed and 60 wounded in the jail shelling. About 35 enemy killed and six captured, 14 Americans wounded. One bystander and one terrorist killed in a separate incident. A second gunman fled on a scooter, believed wounded by police.

Tay Ninh Cambodia Washington U.S. 25Th Infantry Division 9Th Air Force

McGovern backs Clifford on Saigon politics and withdrawals

Muskie predicts more withdrawals at intervals of two to three months or more. McGovern joins Clifford in criticizing Saigon authorities. Pentagon results suggest Saigon would concede less as war lengthens. Military leaders warn casualties could rise if U S forces adopt a defensive posture.

Clifford George McGovern Saigon Pentagon U.S

Texan urges Fed to curb usury and antitrust actions on banks

The Texan calls for cutting banks' discount privileges, antitrust actions against price-raising banks, and recommends a National Youth Foundation and a student Teachers Corps. He urges higher budgets for college loans and work study, and says education must improve at all levels as campus problems reflect secondary schools' inadequacies.

Texan Federal Reserve Board Attorney General

Paraguay aid request eyed by Rockefeller during Latin tour

President Stroessner seeks 115 million in long term loans for roads railways and health facilities and asks for export allowances to the United States Rockefeller arrives for a 23 hour visit to Asuncion meeting Stroessner Friday amid a regional tour marked by unrest and security concerns in several countries.

Louis Uchitelle Associated Press Asuncion Paraguay Alfredo Stroessner Nelson A. Rockefeller Nixon Rockefeller Stroessner Latin

Weather and Local Notices From Decatur Area

Decatur clock reads 21.24 river at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning with sea level at 555.54. High 90 today at 3 pm, low 68 tonight, with high 89 Friday. Partly cloudy and warm with isolated showers possible. Also sale ads for Ann's New & Used Clothing offering discounted shoes and garments, rentals, and housing listings. precipitation 0 trace for today, 5.44 inches month, 36.43 inches year, temperatures varied through the day with a full forecast and sunrise sunset times.

Decatur Reading

Fashion Drives Plumes Upward In 1890s Trade

Fashion became the greatest enemy of birds of paradise with plumes selling for as much as 50 dollars each in the millinery marts of Paris and Amsterdam during the 1890s.

Mexico City Birds of Paradise Milltimery Marts Paris Am-sterdam

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