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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1966
Page
1
Ghana forces expel foreign Communist advisers as Nkru m ahs government falls. Planes carry 130 Soviet citizens and families. others precede them in days. Troops guard the airport while Soviet Ambassador Rodionov witnesses departures.
Two Marine companies engaged heavy fighting near Phu Bai seven miles southeast of the camp as U S planes carried the day in the south. Marine losses were light, Viet Cong losses unknown, while B 52 bombers targeted Bien Hoa and a Viet Cong concentration. Congress approved a 4 8 billion Viet Nam authorization and Humphrey faced questions in a closed session about U S Asia policy.
Administration officials deem Fulbright's call for a broad US China pact to end Southeast Asia war impractical today. Senators say Beijing refuses to talk on settlement as weighing favor of continued conflict. Officials warn Beijing seeks Red control, making peace prospects dependent on Chinese policy shifts. Fulbright, leading Senate Foreign Relations, says peace hinges on U.S.-China power balance, not participant in South Vietnam. See FULBRIGHT on Page 2.
The Decatur Music Club will present a recital Thursday at 8 15 PM in the Decatur High School Auditorium. The public is invited. See DIARY on Page 2.
Gadsden Alabama Dave Bridewell an insurance adjuster who backed Republicans in 1964 says he was barred from qualifying as a Democrat candidate for the state legislature in the May 3 primary. He claims Roy Mayhall the state Democratic executive committee chairman rejected his bid.
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara stated that with about 300000 American troops in Southeast Asia the United States remains fully capable of fulfilling commitments elsewhere in the world. The remark came amid broader defense concerns at the time.
Winford Turner state editor of The Decatur Daily is named co recipient of the Douglas L Cannon Medical Reporters Award of 1966. Anita Smith of The Birmingham News shares the honor. The Alabama Medical Association awards for reporting on the one cent cigarette tax and its $3 million potential for the State Health Department Mental Health Department and Bryce Hospital.
63 candidates filed qualification fees to enter Morgan County Democratic primary for state and local offices. Twenty six sought state and district posts including legislature and U S representative. Local races drew seven candidates for sheriff and district two commissioner. four for license committee. Incumbents Bennett McRae J C Pettey Porter Lee Hanes Lewis H West unopposed in their races. A complete list of qualified candidates for state races appears on page A-14.
Mack Spikes of Painesville signed up for medicare benefits on Tuesday. He was born December 15, 1861 near Sanderville, Georgia, and he comments that you never know when a fellow might get sick.
In Jasper Alabama AP reports a record number of Negro candidates appear on Democratic primary ballots across about a dozen counties. Twelve Negroes seek seats in the state legislature and many run for county or party offices for the May 3 election. A late entry by a veteran office worker added to a crowded race for governor before the deadline. one female gubernatorial hopeful withdrew and requested a refund.
Davidson Heating Service advertises heating for gas or coal systems with a phone contact 353-4623 and an emphasis on prompt service and affordable pricing.
Astronaut David R. Scott will use a power tool during a two hour Gemini 8 space walk in mid March. The test aims to develop tool kits for future space missions. Scott and Neil A. Armstrong plan a March 15 launch to link with an Agena satellite.
The article highlights a metal disc capable of reproducing moving pictures via television, likened to a hi fi record for music, with New York Times coverage by Jack Gould. It notes potential effects on entertainment and education, and mentions related pieces on page A-5 about South Viet Nam, Africa coups, Hugo Black, an astrologer in New Delhi, and Johnson-press relations.
New York stock trading opens lower while bonds show narrow changes. In Chicago, wheat edges higher on late selling, corn firm from commercial buying, oats steady to firm with scattered demand, and soybeans rise with strong old crop months. Hogs steady to 23 cents lower, top $27.75. Slaughter steers gain up to 50 cents to $32.50.
A note from Security Mutual Finance Corporation at 714 Bank Street lists small business loan services with contact number 353-0742. The ad tag Adv.6 appears at the end.
Fragmentary line shows a speaker threatening violence over a house purchase mentioned in want ads. No identifiable people or organizations are provided. Context and target details are missing to form a full news-style card.
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