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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1968

Page

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Gold Rush Skyrockets Across Europe Amid Money Fears

European gold buying spree surges in London Paris Zurich and Frankfurt driven by loss of confidence in paper money. Dealers report demand far above normal with Paris alone exceeding 40 tons and banks bracing for further spikes as observers call for U S action to restore confidence.

Rodney Pinder Associated Press London Europe Paris Zurich Frankfurt Bank of France

Kennedy Decision Nears as Aide Says By March 22

Senator Robert F. Kennedy weighs a 1968 presidential bid with a decision due by March 22. After meetings in New York and Washington he notes New Hampshire’s results showed concern over Johnson policies and hints he may campaign actively if he runs.

Washington Robert F. Kennedy Kennedy New York Johnson Mcarthy Newsmen Minnesotan Oregon

U.S. Foils Ambush Along Route 14 In Central Highlands

U.S. Army tanks and helicopter gunships repelled an ambush on Route 14 nine miles north of Pleiku. Twenty four hours later a second convoy was ambushed near Saigon. The clash left 49 enemy dead and 14 Americans killed or wounded, with light damage to vehicles.

Saigon Central Highlands U.S Pleiku City 4Th Infantry Division Pleiku Kontum Dak To Long Binh Khe Sanh Dien Bien Phu

20,000 American GI Deaths in Vietnam Report

The U S command tallies American combat deaths in Vietnam at 19,760 through last Saturday with 509 killed and 2,766 wounded last week. Allied casualties and enemy losses are reported as the war enters a critical reassessment at the White House.

Saigon Vietnam U.S. Command U.S Washington White House Johnson

Castro threatens not to return hijacked planes to U S

Fidel Castro warned that hijacked planes will not be allowed to return to the United States in the future and pointed to U S refusal to return boats carrying refugees from Cuba as a precedent. U S Sen Robert F Kennedy announces presidential bid per Herald Examiner report. NASA swaps to oxygen nitrogen mixture to cut fire hazards following three astronaut deaths.

Havana Fidel Castro United States Cuba Los Angeles U.S Robert F. Kennedy Dn.y Herald-Examiner Washington Space Agency

Condition of Lurleen Wallace Remains Stable

Gov. Lurleen Wallace, recovering after cancer surgery, remains about the same with no new complications. She underwent another operation to drain an abdominal abscess and is being treated for infection as pains subside and strength returns. Her husband George Wallace left to speak in Birmingham as a presidential campaign trip plans proceed.

Montgomery Ala Lurleen Wallace Daily Hospital’ Bulletin George Wallace Birmingham Alabama Education Association Ed Ewings Wallace Austin Tex Tulsa Okla

Markets At A Glance in New York and Chicago

Markets at a glance show stocks lower on heavy trading. Cotton and grains rise with wheat soybeans corn and oats higher. Hog receipts fall 25 50 cents with top hogs 20 50. Slaughter steers have 400 receipts and insufficient on hand to test market.

New York Chicago

Navy To Test Air Defenses On Kwajalein Island

Navy plans a combat-type test firing multiple Poseidon warhead missiles against Army antiballistic missile components on Kwajalein Island in the Pacific. Pentagon officials expect the test to gauge reliability of both systems and advance the Navy’s missile program aboard Polaris submarines.

Bob Horton Washington (Ap Navy Kwajalein Island Pacific Pentagon U.S. Assur

State Teachers Promised Raise in Alabama Plan

Former Gov. George Wallace announced that Alabama would release 7.2 million dollars in conditional educational appropriations this year. He said a four percent raise for public school teachers would take effect next fall and that education would remain the administration’s top priority.

Birmingham Ala George Wallace Wallace Alabama Education Association

Major Overhaul Of LBJ Strategy

Johnson aides plan a major strategy overhaul after New Hampshire results. They will drop two gimmicks and press McCarthy on specific Vietnam policy alternatives before Wisconsin. The Wisconsin primary looms as a potential turning point in the Democratic race.

McCarthy New Hompshire Tees LBJ Joseph E. Mohbat Associated Press Washington Johnson Eugene J. McCarthy Wisconsin New Hampshire Hanoi U.S Minnesota Cnator

Cary Grant Recovering From Car Crash At St Johns Queens

New York AP Cary Grant recovering from an automobile accident is described as fine by a hospital spokesman. The 64 year old actor was injured when his limousine was struck by a tire piece from a passing truck. Grant was visited by estranged wife Ryan Cannon at St Johns Hospital Queens.

New York Cary Grant Grant St. John’s Hospital Queens Ryan Cannon

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