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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1965

Page

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U.S. forces reinforce in Dominican Republic clash

In Santo Domingo sniper fire killed two more American troops as about 2,000 reinforcements joined nearly 5,000 Marines and paratroopers facing civil strife. An 82nd Airborne unit came under fire while linking with Marines. another paratrooper reportedly died. The toll rose to five dead and 36 wounded, per officials.

Santo Domingo Dominican Republic United States Vuuuvvisil U.S U.S. 82Nd ,Airborne Division Johnson Washington

Morgan County Sunday School Meeting at Pleasant Hill Church

The Morgan County Baptist Associational Sunday School meeting will be at Pleasant Hill Church at 2 30 p m. Rev Ralph Haibrooks will be the cual speaker. The Morgan County Board of Registrars will be in session Monday at the courthouse. See DIARY on Page 2.

Morgan County Baptist Morgan County Board of Registrars

Pursuing Perfection in Christ’s Way

A Bible guidance piece notes Jesus commands perfection yet explains believers cannot reach it by will alone. With God all things are possible, Christ walks beside believers enabling love mercy and forgiveness through continual striving and renewed effort.

Jesus S.J.S God Christ

Church Meeting In Decatur Nears Final Service

About 250 to 300 guests attended the 18th annual Christian Churches assembly in Decatur ending today with a 3 p.m. service at the First Christian Church. Ministers and laymen from Alabama and Northwest Florida joined local participants for a week of messages and fellowship.

Decatur Assembly of Christian Churches First Christian Church Alabama Florida Jerry C. Smith Central Methodist Church Paul C. Howle First Christian Church of Mobile Assembly

Viet forces build up weapons store for major offensives

Communist units in South Vietnam are assembling light artillery and flame throwers as they brace for large scale attacks. U S and South Vietnamese intelligence say the buildup targets areas from the Mekong Delta to the northern border, timed with the May monsoon season that reduces air and armor movement. A large cache of Red arms was found 60 miles south of Saigon in coastal mangroves.

John T. Wheeler Saigon South Viet Nam U.S Mekong River North Viet Nam

Pakistan Vows Neutral Course Regardless of U S View

President Ayub Khan declared Pakistan will remain neutral in foreign affairs though open to peace talks or all out war with India over the border dispute. He noted Pakistan's Western ties since 1947 while acknowledging growing closeness with China.

Karachi Pakistan Mohammed Ayub Khan United States India India-Pakistan Britain Ayub Southeast Asia Treaty Organization China Washington

Hartselle Beauty Crowned May Day Queen at Athens College

Miss Marilyn Mitchell, a 21 year old blonde from Hartselle and senior business major, was crowned May Day Queen during Athens College homecoming activities on Saturday afternoon.

Winford Turner Athens Marilyn Mitchell Hartselle Athens College Mitchell Virgil McCain Oscar Mitchell Earl Harmon Student Christian Association Miss Athens College Miss. Mitchell Carolyn House Drew Lempsky Bobbie Jane Owens Randall Murphree Marshia Arnold Walt Blan[ton Judy Taft Earl Zeucher Wade [Mirandy J Center

Solons Differ On Tax Bill Chances

House leaders debated poll tax repeal odds as the session opened. Brewer urged voting the measure separately for a fall public vote while Gilchrist warned the Senate may block revival. Horton cited congressional timing as a factor. The lawmakers also discussed reapportionment and redistricting plans and Jefferson County adjustments.

House Brewer Gilchrist Senate Jefferson County Sen. Horton Horton Solons

Housing Cost Problem Cited In Alabama Growth Talk

Joe Porter of the Home Builders Association of Alabama cited high land costs and old codes as barriers to building homes under 20 000. He noted land prices, lot sizes, utilities, curbing and zoning raise costs and predicted Alabama housing starts will rise in 1965 after a slow winter.

Home Builders ‘Association of Alabama Joe Porter Congress In Porter Alabama

Toro Lawn Mowers Make the Difference

Aycock's Radio Shack on Highway 31 at Lafayette Seadv showcases Toro lawn mowers as the key product among outdoor power equipment, highlighting customer selection and local deals.

Toro Aycock Radio Shack Hwy Lafayette Seadv

Union Chief Vows To Be Tougher

Steelworkers President elect I W Abel said chances are excellent there will be no nationwide steel strike when the union extends its contract to September 1 He pledged to avoid a strike but also to be tougher at the bargaining table than his predecessor in choosing concrete terms He spoke at a Columbus news conference

John F. Wheeler Columbus, Ohio I. W. Abel United Steelworkers Union Abel

OAS Names Five Nation Peace Mission to Santo Domingo

The Organization of American States named a five nation mission to fly to Santo Domingo to seek a peace agreement as U S troops were sent in. Argentina Brazil Colombia Guatemala and Panama will travel to the Caribbean nation by a U S aircraft to offer their good offices for a cease fire orderly evacuation and investigation.

Washington Organization of American States Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Argentina Brazil Colombia Guatemala Panama United States OAS

Reds Refused Council Talks On Dominican Landing

The Soviet Union failed to force an urgent United Nations Security Council meeting over U S Marines landing in the Dominican Republic. Moscow accused Washington of armed interference and aggression and demanded a debate despite U S objections.

William N. Oatis United Nations N.Y Soviet Union U.N. Security Council U.S Dominican Republic Nikolai T. Fedorenko Glen Cove Long Island U.N Radhakrishna Ramani Ramani United States Organization of American States Council Moscow Tass

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