Calendar Of Community Events Today In Decatur Area
The Community Services Planning Council meets at 1 30 p m in the North Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission conference room. Morgan County Red Cross holds an annual meeting at 3 15 p m in city hall auditorium. Decatur Model Airplane Club plans for an Aug 2 and 22 contest at the Courtland Air Base. Club president Bob Wathen urges member attendance and provides 355 0083 for info.
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Community Services Planning Council
North Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission
Morgan County Red Cross
City Hall Auditorium
Decatur Model Airplane Club
Aquadome
Courtland Air Base
Bob Wathen
Nixon Memo Details U S Reaction to Diem Regime
The paper quotes Hilsman’s Aug 30 memo outlining U S options if Diem and brother in law Ngo Dinh Nhu cling to power. It suggests the United States should back a coup if Diem moves toward negotiations with North Vietnam or hints at such moves.
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Hilsman
U.S
Diem
Ngo Dinh Nhu
Nhu
North Vietnam
United States
Defendant pleads guilty in Yablonski slayings case
The defendant spoke softly as he pled guilty and was questioned by George W. Sweet and special prosecutor Richard Sprague. FBI Agent Joseph Masterson read a 15 page statement from Vealey, who identified Aubran W. Martin and Paul Gilly as participants, and “Tony” as the alleged paid killer. Kenneth and Joseph Yablonski attended as federal, state and local officers surrounded the courtroom.
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George W. Sweet
Richard Sprague
Philadelphia
Vealey
FBI
Joseph Masterson
Cleveland
Yablonski
Boyle
UMW
Aubran W
Buddy” Martin
Paul Gilly
Gilly
Tony
Kenneth
Joseph Yablonski
Joseph
Expansion projects urged for Decatur General hospital
Expansion members say new facilities are needed at Decatur General as it is Morgan County’s only public hospital. County officials urge the hospital board to provide quarters for psychiatric patients. Details on two fall construction plans to be released by the hospital administrator. The facility currently has 163 beds.
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Decatur General
Morgan County
Sheriff Details Night Checks and Staffing Plan
Deputy McBride said deputies still find unlocked businesses at night and urge owners to secure premises. Notes are left on checked buildings to warn burglars, while a new investigator joins a short-handed force of 12 deputies 2 investigators 2 jailers and 36 auxiliary. The department has upgraded to an independent radio system funded by a District One grant.
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McBride
Sheriff’s Auxiliary
Sheriff's Department
District One Law Enforcement Planning Agency
House Backs Welfare Plan With Federal Minimum Income
The House approved welfare reform creating a federally administered plan with a $2,400 annual minimum for a family of four. It would affect about 10 million more people, cost $5.5 billion federally, and save states $1.6 billion. Social Security gains would affect over 27 million recipients with higher payroll taxes. A 5 percent benefits rise would start in June 1972.
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Washington
House
Senate
Nixon
Who Elected Times
James Reston argues over publication of the Pentagon Papers and whether newspapers may publish private government documents. He cites Lenin, Lippmann, and Walter Lippmann while defending press duty to reveal public record despite political risk.
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New York
Pentagon
The
New York Times
Hanoi
Moscow
Peking
Congress
Mike Mansfield
Senate
United States
Republic
Lenin
Herbert Rainwater
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Walter Lippmann
National
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Athens
Morgan-Lawrence Limestone Unit
Association For Retarded Children
Hayes Mill School
S. Pettus
Limestone County
Ralph Smith
Decatur
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Dining
Granville Tyler
Somerville Road Church of Crist
Summer Manor
Valley Grove Baptist Church
Moulton
Lawrence Cow Bells
Joe Wheeler State Park
Decatur Federation of Garden Clubs
Red Cross
MacArthur
Westgate Center
Crestwood Center
Hartselle
Edmond Lebreton
Associated Press
James Reston
New York Times News Service
Press Club
America
Anis Shorrosh
Dick Barrett
Breman, Ga
Shorrosh
Southside Baptist
9Th St
8Th Ave
S.E
Joe D. Ray
Dial
Aine Lois
Briggs & Stratton
Ranger
Briggs- Stratton
Whisper Jet
Stine
Reele
the Stores, Inc
6Th. Ave
Ala
Pennzoil
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