Westmoreland Predicts Major Vietnam War Gains in 1968
An official yearend classified report by General William C. Westmoreland foresees that allied gains in 1967 will be increased manyfold in 1968. The general outlines objectives to search out and destroy Communist forces, extend secure areas, and keep the enemy on the move while denying refit in country.
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Neil Sheehan
N. Y. Times News Service
Washington
South Vietnam
William C. Westmoreland
Saigon
New York Times
United States
Westmoreland
Tle
Vietnam
U.S
GVN
Government of Vietnam
Federal $10 Million Hunger Aid Extends to Alabama Counties
Twenty four Alabama counties including Lawrence and Limestone qualify for a federal program to combat hunger and malnutrition. The initiative, a joint effort of the Agriculture Department Health Education and Welfare and the Office of Economic Opportunity, will use local community action agencies or welfare departments as administering bodies. Lawrence County plans to join Morgan Marshall group soon, while Limestone has no agency named yet.
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Lawrence
Limestone
Alabama
Agriculture Department, Health, Education and Welfare
Office of Economic Opportunity
Lawrence County
Morgan-Marshall
Limestone County
Welfare Department
Withdrawal Ordered After Fierce Fight With Guerrillas
Israeli invasion force pushed 200 miles into Jordan to avenge guerrilla raids and began a planned withdrawal after wiping out terrorist bases. The daylong battle left 15 Israelis dead and 70 wounded. United Nations described the move as a cowardly attack on refugees. Clashes also near Great Bitter Lake with minimal casualties reported.
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Tel Aviv
Jordan
Israel
United Nations, N.Y
U. N. Security Council
NBC Affiliation Squabble Brewing at Decatur Cable
For the first time in nearly five years WMSL TV is no longer the exclusive NBC affiliate on Decatur TeleCable. The dispute signals a temporary shift in local network carriage and could affect viewer access to NBC programming.
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Wmsl-Tv
National Broadcasting Company
Decatur
Televisionable Company
Waay-Tv
Huntsville
NBC
Sentur
Federal Communication Commission
Waaytv
Rockefeller rules out GOP presidential bid
New York governor Nelson A Rockefeller announced he would not seek the presidency or campaign for it, saying he could not build a large enough Republican following. He will withdraw his name from the Oregon primary and emphasized operating within a major party. NBC story continues on A-8.
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New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
United States
GOP
Richard M. Nixon
Rockefeller
Nixon
Barry Goldwater
Oregon
Rocky
Cotton farmers plan large seed withdrawal in 1968
Washington AP reports cotton growers intend to divert 3,236,000 acres from production this year, about 1.6 million acres less than 1967. Taunton flood dam holds as Mill River weakens the 70 year old barrier while officials remain confident. Saigon AP notes about 10,000 American troops begin five new drives against the enemy nationwide to regain initiative after the lunar new year offensive.
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Washington
Taunton
Mass
Mill River
Saigon
U. S
$3.3 Billion More For Viet Nam War Add-On
Congressional sources say the administration will seek about 3.3 billion dollars in new funds for the Vietnam conflict. Roughly half would pay for about 35,000 additional U.S. troops. The move is expected to renew war policy debate on Capitol Hill.
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Carl P. Leabsdorf
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Capitol Hill
U.S
Defense Department
Congress
Defense
Kennedy Campaigning in Alabama Signals Shift in Race
Sen Kennedy visits Tuscaloosa at the University of Alabama amid a political shift as the Young Democrats endorse him over McCarthy. Kennedy addresses students at Foster Auditorium during Emphasis ’68, recalling Wallace’s stand in 1963 and highlighting changing support as he boosts efforts in the South.
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Winford Turner
Heart of Dixie
Tuscaloosa
Sen. Roberts
Stu
F.—Kennedy
University of Alabama
Foster Auditorium
George Wallace
Kennedy
Young Democrats Club
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
New York
Registration Surges as Elections Vote Register Opens
Morgan County residents flock to the board of registrars to vote in three spring elections. About 200 new voters registered in the last seven days, bringing total registrations since March 4 to over 700. The board operates weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., with Saturday hours 8 a.m. to noon until March 28.
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Morgan County
Board of Registrars Office
Trouise McEntire
Markets At A Glance Wheat And Corn Steady to Higher
Wheat higher with good demand, corn higher with good trades, oats higher amid tight local supply. Soybeans irregular with fair trade. Hog prices steady to 25 cents higher, receipts 3,500 top 20.25. Slaughter steers not enough on hand to test market, receipts 400.
Decatur Magnavox Dealer Robinson Furniture Ad
Decatur’s Magnavox dealer for 14 years is Robinson Furniture on Second Ave. Contact number 353-2370. Adyv.
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Decatur
Magnavox
Robinson Furniture
Second Ave
167 Communists Killed As Allies Back Saigon Offensive
Allied forces reported 167 Viet Cong killed near Saigon in the big Operation Quyet Thang sweep. In northwest Saigon 142 guerrillas fell while one American and seven South Vietnamese soldiers died. South of the city 25 Viet Cong fell at a cost of four wounded.
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Saigon
Tan Son Nhut
Israel claims major losses in Jordan Valley clash
Israeli forces reported killing at least 150 El Fatah fighters and inflicting heavy Jordanian casualties. They said 15 tanks were destroyed and two captured. Prime Minister Levi Eshkol watched from a Jordan Valley command post as troops began a scheduled withdrawal despite UK and US calls for restraint. Informants say withdrawal is a planned phase of the operation.
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el Fatah
Levi Eshkol
Jordan Valley
Britain
United States
Israel
Allied casualties fall. enemy strength revised in Vietnam
Saigon reports U S and South Vietnamese casualties declined last week while enemy losses eased. Official enemy strength in South Vietnam was cut by 16 000 to 26 000 men with mid February estimates placing total enemy forces at 207 000 to 222 000, down from 223 000 to 248 000.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Truman says Wallace lacks guts to push race into House
Former President Harry Truman here says George Wallace hasn't got the guts to force the presidential race into the House of Representatives. He doubts Wallace's third party candidacy will affect the Democratic contest and, when pressed about a tied race in the House, said Wallace would need guts to push it there.
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Fla
Harry Truman
George Wallace
House of Representatives
Wallace
Truman
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