U.S. considers nuclear aid to Cairo and Tel Aviv
The United States weighs funding peaceful nuclear reactors for the United Arab Republic and Israel to desalinate sea water in hopes of curbing a Middle East nuclear arms race. The plan would require full IAEA inspections and has not yet been approved or discussed with Egyptian or Israeli governments.
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New York Times News Service
Cairo
Ua.r
U.S
United Arab Republic
Israel
Middle East
Washington
International Atomic Energy Agency
Soviet Venus 3 Lands Near Venus in Probe Misfire
Tass reports Venus 3 touched down on Venus but offers no claim of a controlled landing, suggesting a crash. Venus 2 meanwhile flew past the planet, while the U.S. Mariner 2 had a distant pass in 1962. Venus 3 carried a pennant bearing the Soviet coat of arms.
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Fred Coleman
Moscow
Soviet Union
Venus
Tass
Jehovah's Witnesses hold service at Kingdom Hall
Mr and Mrs Donald Campbell representing the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society will conduct church services today at 730 p m at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses 1502 Grant St The meeting is open to the public Garden Club plans a Thursday meeting at 730 p m at 1604 Eastmeade St SE Mt Hope Senior play You're Telling Me four act comedy will be at the school gym Thursday 7 p m admission 50 cents for adults 35 cents for children
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Donald Campbell
The
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of
Brooklyn
N. Y
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
1502
Grant St
Garden Club
Mrs
Wallace Morey
Eastmeade St
Mt. Hope
Gemini 9 crew doomed by midair crash near airfield
ST LOUIS AP report details the deaths of Air Force Maj. Charles A Bassett II and civilian Elliot See Jr during a training flight near Lambert Field. The two were slated for Gemini 9, with backup crew Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan surviving. Officials stressed the schedule remains on track.
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ST. Louis, Mo
Elliot See Jr
America
Air Force
Charles A. Bassett II
Lee
Bassett
Houston
St. Louis
McDonnell Aircraft Corp
McDonnell
Colt
Thomas P. Stafford
Navy
Cmdr
Eugene A. Cernan
a_ space agency
Moscow Curbs Foreign Aid Amid Worsening Global Pressure
The Soviet Union is trimming its foreign aid program, alarming developing nations as Western aid stalls and Communist China misses promises. India faced delayed expectations due to Kremlin economic strains, while Kenya rejected aid tied to Soviet goods, highlighting post Khrushchev policy shifts since October 1944.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
West
China
India
Kremlin
Kenya
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Johnson urges Hanoi to negotiate peace in anniversary address
President Johnson appealed to Hanoi to negotiate peace in a White House ceremony marking the Peace Corps fifth anniversary. He promised a massive reconstruction program that would include North Viet Nam and urged leaders to negotiate and let war stand aside while the people of Viet Nam choose.
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Washington
Johnson
Hanoi
North Viet Nam
White House
Peace Corps
Viet Nam
Humphrey to Meet Senate Committee Wednesday
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey agreed to meet after noon on Wednesday with members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, as announced by a Humphrey aide. Illinois AG Clark returned the Cassius Clay Ernie Terrell heavyweight bout to the Illinois State Athletic Commission. Six African American candidates qualified for the May 3 Democratic primary in Ana County, Alabama.
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Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Humphrey
Chicago
William G. Clark
Illinois
Ernie Terrell
Illinois State Athletic Commission
Eutaw, Ala
Ana County
Governor Race Heated As Filing Near Stateside Deadline
In Montgomery midnight tonight marks the deadline to file for the May 3 Democratic primary. Secretary of State staff brace for a last minute rush as candidates move to enter races for governor lieutenant governor and Congress and other offices. State Sen. Bob Gilchrist of Hartselle becomes the 11th entrant for governor after filing papers in the Senate chamber and criticizing Attorney General Flowers and Governor Wallace. Lt. Gov. James B. Allen abandons plans to challenge Wallace following a prior pledge.
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Montgomery
Secretary of State
Congress
James B. Allen
George Wallace
Bob Gilchrist
Hartselle
Agnes Baggett
Senate
Gilchrist
Atty
Richmond Flowers
Hundreds Die In Attacks In Vietnam War Battles
AP reporting from Saigon details U S air cavalry and Vietnamese troops destroying a Communist company in Bong Son sector while Marines and Vietnamese forces clash with the Viet Cong 1st Regiment far north. Command reported 605 enemy killed, 14 captured as operations extended from Hue to Bong Son and the coast, with 800 Marines landing southeast of Hue and linking with paratroopers and rangers.
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Thomas A. Reedy
Saigon
Viet Nam
U.S
Bong Son
U. S
Hue
South Viet Nam
Viet Viet Nam
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
South China Sea
House To Vote On Viet Nam Money Bill
The House votes today on President Johnson's 4.8 billion Viet Nam aid bill. Speaker McCormack predicts approval and Senate passage by week’s end with a wide margin, after a White House meeting with Johnson. Mansfield and McCormack issued forecasts following the meeting.
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House
Washington
Johnson
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
McCormack
White House
Markets At A Glance Today
New York stocks slipped amid heavy trading while bonds held steady. Chicago grain showed mixed to firm patterns with new crop months firm in wheat, corn up strongly, oats narrowly mixed, and soybeans firm to strong on broad buying. Hogs steady to 25 cents higher at a top of 27.75, slaughter steers generally steady with a top 30.50.
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Chicago
GOP Solons Urge Draft Investigation
Thirty Republican House members urged an immediate investigation of the draft arguing the system is haphazard and bogged by red tape. They called for congressional scrutiny of administration efforts to recruit allies to supply Vietnam troops and warned against a haphazard approach as U.S. forces in Southeast Asia may be increased.
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Washington
Viet Nam
Capitol
U.S
Southeast Asia
Security Mutual Finance Corpora tion Ad for Small Business Loans
Local finance firm at 714 Bank Street offers small business loans. Contact 353-0742 for details and terms. Ad appears in the Adv section.
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Security Mutual Finance Corporation
Bank St
Qualifying Deadline Looms for May Primary in Morgan County
The midnight deadline for Democratic nomination candidates looms for Morgan County and statewide. By 10 a.m. no new Morgan candidates had qualified for May 3. Incumbent Clyde E Maples filed for reelection to district two, John Penney entered for place one on the Morgan County Board of Education, C R Day and Adrian G Jones qualified for party positions, and Sadie Gillispie urged qualification at the County Democratic Executive Committee office.
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Morgan County
Clyde E. Maples
John Penney
Bansie
Morgan County Board of Education
C. R. Day
Democratic Executive Committee
Adrian G. Jones
Sadie Gillispie
Maples Reconsiders Run For Reelection
Incumbent Clyde F. Maples of Morgan County reopens his candidacy for reelection in the May 3 Democratic primary after previously stating he would not seek another term. Maples announced the reversal on January 13, citing hesitation and honesty in his prepared remarks.
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Morgan County
Clyde F. Maples
Maples
Board of Revenue and Control
Sparkman Aids Mrs. Miller in Prague Effort
Senator John Sparkman contacted the State Department to help Decatur resident Mrs. Elizabeth Miller bring her mother Mrs. Julie Scerbankova from Czechoslovakia to the United States. The embassy was urged to secure an entry visa amid bureaucratic formalities and possible delays before the mother and daughter can depart.
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Prague
Elizabeth Miller
Decatur
Julie Scerbankova
Czechoslovakia
Prague Air
U.S
John Sparkman
State Department
Miller
Scerbankova
America
Scenic Pine Ridge Road Holds Caves Mills and Schools
In Decatur Daily, John Knox cites a regional native who recounts terrain lore and pioneer stories along Pine Ridge Road east and south of Newsome Sinks. The piece previews Wednesday’s feature on scenic surprises and historic sites including caves and old mills and schools.
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