Young Officer Takes Command In Viet Nam Stand
2nd Lt. Daniel Kapica of New Britain Conn took command of a battered 1st Cavalry unit after its commander was wounded and the executive officer killed. He led a perilous night defense near the Chu Phong Mountains south of the Cambodian border, rebuilding a perimeter as a thousand North Vietnamese troops probed, with air support arriving at dawn. His actions and teamwork with lieutenants earned praise from superior officers.
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Chu Phong
South Viet Nam
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Daniel Kapica
New Britain, Conn
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Kapica
1St Cavalry
Viet Nam
Chu Phong Mountains
Central Highlands
Last Day To Sign Up For Medicare Benefits Today
Today is the final day for many elderly citizens to enroll in Medicare with midnight deadline. Decatur District Social Security office and 711 district offices open late to assist. plan covers 80 percent of doctor bills after a $50 deductible for $3 monthly. Those 65 or older by Dec 31, 1965 face a two year wait if not signed up tonight. gradual seven month window for those turning 65 in 1966. Self mailer forms available at Decatur Post Office windows for limited applications. Reports indicate President Johnson may ask Congress to extend the deadline.
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Federal Building
Medicare
Decatur
Washington
Johnson
Congress
Yanks Range Along Border Of Cambodia
U S 1st Cavalry Airmobile brigades swept the rugged hills on the Cambodian frontier facing a large North Vietnamese force. A major clash may unfold like the Ia Drang Valley stand. Reports say two more helicopters were lost, unconfirmed in Saigon. Anti government protests rise in Saigon Da Nang and Hue as casualties mount.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
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U. S
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1St Cavalry
Eia Drang Valley
Highlands
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Hue
U.S
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Athens Robbery Suspect Held for Kidnapping
A 31 year old African American, Henry T. Summerhill, is held in Colbert County on kidnapping charges of a Sheffield couple. He faces two robbery counts tied to a service station holdup in Athens on March 22 and additional charges of kidnapping and attempted kidnapping in Colbert County, according to Capt. Dennis Brown of the Limestone County Sheriff's Department.
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Colbert County
Sheffield
W.C.R. Williams
Dennis Brown
Limestone County
Brown
Henry T. Summerhill
West Morgan High’s Senior Play Tonight at Auditorium
The Decatur Daily corrects a photo misidentification from yesterday that labeled West Morgan High School pianists as Danville High students. West Morgan’s senior play The Nervous Wreck will be performed at 7 30 tonight in the Morgan High School auditorium. See DIARY on Page 2.
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Decatur Daily
West Morgan High School
Danville High School
Morgan High School
the Daily
Markets At A Glance Meai ws on Page
New York AP reports higher stocks amid slack trading while bonds are mixed. Chicago wheat falls on liquidation and oats drop, corn and soybeans mixed with light demand. Butcher hogs rise to 24.50, slaughter steers steady at 30.
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New York
Chicago
Wilson Sweep is Predicted in UK Election News
London AP Britons vote today to choose a new House of Commons with Prime Minister Harold Wilson's Labor party favored to win a large majority. Polls and bookmakers forecast a landslide with Labor leading by about 11.8 percentage points. High turnout expected, weather may dampen voting.
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House of Commons
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Labor
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Commons
Parents Plead For Return Of Kidnapped Son Daniel Goldman
The Goldman family, in an open letter, urged the kidnapper to contact them immediately to arrange release and ransom. Daniel Goldman, 18, was abducted at gunpoint by a dozen dangerous male intruder who demanded $25,000, warning of doubling within a day. Police and FBI kept a continuous vigil at the Goldman home by Biscayne Bay as investigators pursued possible leads.
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Miami, Fla
Daniel Goldman
Aaron Goldman
Daniel
FBI
Biscayne Bay
Tempo Of Gubernatorial Race Mounts
The tempo of the Alabama Democratic gubernatorial race quickened as Gov George Wallace attacked Atty Richmond Flowers while ex Gov John Patterson joined Wallace against Flowers. State Sen Bob Gilchrist called for better dialogue between the Alabama Democratic Party and the national party.
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Richmond Flowers
John Patterson
Wallace
Bob Gilchrist
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Alabama
National Party
Robbers Loot Passover Guests at Luxury Miami Beach Hotel
Robbers smashed lockboxes at an upscale Miami Beach hotel early today and stole an estimated $1 million in cash and jewels from guest rooms. The heist targets guests who flooded the hotel for Passover.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Johnson vows action as prices threaten prosperity
President Johnson says rising prices cannot be allowed to undermine American prosperity and pledges to act if more is needed. The remarks frame a resolve to curb inflation amid economic concerns.
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Washington
Johnson
White Knights leader surrenders over civil rights murder
In Hattiesburg Mississippi Imperial Wizard Sam Holloway Bowers Jr of the Mississippi White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan surrendered today to face charges linked to the bomb slaying of a Negro civil rights leader.
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Sam Holloway Bowers Jr
Mississippi White Knights
Ku Klux Klan
Judge Orders Halt to Rail Strikes Across Eight Roads
A federal judge in Washington halted strikes and picketings by the AFL-CIO Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen against eight railroads. Judge Alexander Holtzoff issued the restraining order at railroad lawyers' request to stop a 12:01 a.m. strike that idled about 300,000 workers across 38 states amid union objections.
Congress votes for uniform summer time across nation
Congress voted to establish a uniform six month daylight saving schedule starting in 1967, sending the bill to President Johnson for final action. Decatur remains in Central Standard Time this year and may face a state wide decision next year. Mayor Gilmer Blackburn commented on the STANDARD note. further details on page 2.
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Decatur
Congress
Youth Symphony Concert At Decatur High Sunday
The Birmingham Youth Symphony performs a full length concert at Decatur High School auditorium this Sunday at 3 PM. Free admission. program also features Training Orchestra and Decatur High School chorus directed by Ray Worth. Past performances praised. sponsors include local chambers, banks, savings associations, and civic clubs.
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Birmingham
Decatur High School
Mutual Finance Corp Ad at 714 Bank Street
A small classified note promotes Mutual Finance Corp offering loans financing and insurance services located at 714 Bank Street with the contact number 353-0742.
Look Inside Rhodesia's Limiting Factors Emerge Abroad
A New York Times News Service analysis notes Britain's lingering influence in former African colonies, challenged by U S aid and white supremacy in Rhodesia unless independence advances. A London Times correspondent also offers Viet Nam insights. Alabama Auburn clash to be televised nationally this year.
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U.S
Rhodesia
New York Times
Viet Nam
London Times
Security Mutual Finance Corpora tion Ad for Small Business Loans
Security Mutual Finance Corpora tion at 714 Bank Street advertises small business loans with contact number 353 0742. The notice highlights loan options and assistance for entrepreneurs seeking funding.
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