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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1973

Page

3

Battle of Hanoi and the Zoo camp torture tale

Former prisoner Robby Risner recounts the brutal 1965 66 phase in North Vietnam. He describes isolation in a black room, extended torture to extract a biography, and the prisoners collective resistance using Morse code taps and hidden messages.

Robby Risner North Vietnam Hianoi Thanh Hoa Hanoi Zoo U.S U. S. Navy Jeremiah Denton Virginia Beach Kathryn Johnson Associated Press Denton

HST To Replace Jackson Statue in Independence

Harry S. Truman wins local favor in Independence Missouri leading to a decision to replace a life size Andrew Jackson statue before the Jackson County courthouse. The Jackson statue will be moved to the east side while a Truman statue project costs 100000 to 150000 dollars and takes 18 to 24 months to finish.

Independence Jackson County Andrew Jackson Harry S. Truman Jackson Harry Jonas

CBS shelves Mission and Bridget Loves Bernie in fall lineup

CBS announces fall schedule with five new shows replacing four canceled series including Mission Impossible and Bridget Loves Bernie. The lineup adds Cojack with Telly Savalas, Calucci's Dept with James Coco, Roll Out! with Stu Gilliam, The New Adventures of Perry Mason, and Hawkins a 90 minute Tony Stewart–starring series airing every third Tuesday.

New York CBS Television Network Bridget Loves Bernie Bill Cosby CBS Cojack Telly Savalas Calucci Dept James Coco Stu Gilliam Perry Mason Hawkins Jimmy Stewart

Safe Not Safe From Burglar

A St. Paul firm reported that its safe labeled safe not locked was battered open by a burglar who stole a small amount of money. The unlocked safe also displayed the combination on the door. A spokesman said the safe primarily protected records from possible fire.

ST. Paul, Minn St. Paul

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