Paris Talks Seen as First Step in Vietnam Peace Effort
Johnson outlined that Paris talks mark an initial step toward ending the Vietnam War with caution about hazards ahead. Hanoi Radio said formal talks with Washington should begin immediately and named Xuyan Thuy to represent North Vietnam. Paris, Phnom Penh, Warsaw, and a Tonkin Gulf meeting venue were discussed for preliminary contacts.
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South Vietnam
Johnson
Paris
Southeast Asia
North Vietnam
United States
Phnom Penh
Warsaw
Tonkin Gulf
U.S
Hanoi
Democratic Republic of Vietnam
Power Saw Accident Injures Two at Moulton
A 20 year old Courtland resident Roger Dyar suffered a leg cut while working near Moulton and was hospitalized first at Lawrence County Hospital then Decatur General. In Cullman County a woman Wanda Weaver was bound over on manslaughter charges after a crash that killed Angelia Wear 7 of Moulton. Bond set at 4500 dollars. Athens council members DeWitt Garrett Bob Clem and Lester Cole seek re election. Hartselle Morgan County High School Girls Gymnastics Spring Performance Friday at 7 p.m. Pettey Gymnasium tickets 50 cents students 1 dollar adults. East Limestone High School Band annual concert Friday at 8 p.m. admission 1 dollar adults 50 cents students.
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Moulton
Roger Dyar
Lawrence County Hospital
Decatur General
Cullman
Lawrence
Wanda Weaver
Angelia L. Wear
Hartselle
Morgan County High School
Pettey
Mary Rodgers
East Limestone
East Limestone High School
Decatur Country Club Pool Opens for Season
Decatur Country Club pool opens Saturday for members and guests with May hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays Sundays and 3 to 6 p.m. weekdays. Beginning June 1 daily hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Decatur Jaycettes sponsor a bake sale and white elephant sale Saturday starting at 9 a.m. in front of Elmore Store on 2nd Ave.
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Decatur Country Club
Decatur Jaycettes
Elmore
2Nd Ave
Decatur High Plans Wilder Play Tonight in School Auditorium
The Decatur High School Senior Class presents Thornton Wilder's Skin of Our Teeth tonight at 7 30 in the school auditorium. Admission costs 1.00 in advance and 1.25 at the door.
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Thorton Wilder
Decatur High School
Pony And Dog Found At Morgan County Humane Society
Morgan County Humane Society has a Shetland pony and an eight week old German Shepherd puppy believed lost. They may be claimed by calling 353-7333 or 355-0062.
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Morgan County Humane Society
Appointed Aide De Camp Billy Joe Sherrill Named National Aide
Joseph A. Scerra, commander in chief of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, announces Billy Joe Sherrill of Decatur is appointed as national aide de camp in the VFW recruiting class. Browns Ferry TVA awards up to 106,500 contract to Powers Equipment Co for three tractor shovels to be built in Libertyville Michigan. Athens High School elects student council officers: Mike Wilburn president, Darrell Thomas vice president, Jan Johnson secretary, Billy Nelson treasurer. Lawrence County Court to convene Monday with Probate Judge W. J. Lee presiding.
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Billy Joe Sherrill
14Th Ave
Decatur
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Joseph A. Scerra
Gardner
Mass
VFW
Browns Ferry
Tennessee Valley Authority
Powers Equipment Co
Knoxville
Libertyville
Athens
Athens High School
Mike Wilburn
Darrell Thomas
Jan Johnson
Billy Nelson
North Alabama White Shrine No 7 Meeting and Sale Notice
North Alabama White Shrine No. 7 will meet Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the Masonic Hall. Members are asked to be present. Decatur Curb and Country Market at 1st Ave and Grant St SE will be open Saturday from 6 30 until 11 30 a.m. Items for sale include cabbage English peas new potatoes brown eggs turnip greens mustard greens green onions radishes poke salad cut flowers canned vegetables jam jelly and homemade cakes.
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North Alabama
White Shrine No
Masonic Hall
Decatur
1St Ave
Grant St. SE
Truck Hits Store, Driver Dead in Huntsville
Investigation shows no alcohol or drugs in the victim's blood. Autopsy performed. Burchfield left Chi around 6 p.m. Tuesday heading toward Birmingham. He drove a 40 Alabama Highway Express tractor-trailer with about 21,000 pounds of brass ingots. The truck was moving five to ten mph when it struck McBride and Sons Grocery at 402 6th Ave. SE, causing extensive damage to the truck and store.
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Huntsville
McBride
Burchfield
Chi
Birmingham
McBride and Sons Grocery
6Th Ave
Bothe
Humphrey Seeks Independent Identity in Indiana Primary
The article notes Hubert H. Humphrey, the third Democrat seeking the nomination, pursuing an identity separate from but aligned with his role as vice president. It describes Rocky vertible moving through South Bend and Humphrey showing a puffed upper lip, with reference to his campaign stance and contrast to Kennedy-Johnson records.
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Vertible
South Bend
Indiana
Hubert H. Humphrey
Kennedy-Johnson
Quote from Humphrey in Philadelphia on not resting
A Humphrey comment recorded in Philadelphia emphasizes that he will not rest on the administration’s record. The remark underscores ongoing political pressure and resolve amid national debates.
Major Ethiopian cities sit high above sea level
Three fourths of Ethiopia’s major cities and villages lie between 5000 and 11000 feet in elevation. In the United States Denver Colorado also sits at about 5000 feet.
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Ethiopia
United States
Denver
Colo
Have A Name Vietnam servicemen list growing in The Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily will publish an up to date list of area men serving in Vietnam on May 26 and requests readers to send names and addresses by May 18. Send to The Daily P O Box 1527 Decatur.
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Decatur Daily
Vietnam
P.O. Box
Decatur
Israelis Hold Military Parade Amid UN Condemnation
Israelis staged a military display in Jerusalem despite a UN Security Council resolution condemning the parade. The council urged cancellation, warning the event could undermine chances for a peace agreement with the Arabs.
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Israel
U.N. Security Council
Ian Arab
Jerusalem
Security Council
Johnson presses for accountability in budget fight
President Johnson urged Congress to vote without delay, rejected budget cuts, and warned against using the tax bill for blackmail. He reaffirmed his March 31 decision not to seek re election and avoided specifics on his successor’s qualities while noting the importance of background and training. Vice President Humphrey promotes experience as Kennedy and McCarthy critique administration policy.
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Congress
Johnson
White House
Hubert H. Humphrey
Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
Late New York stock and poultry market notes from Alabama
AP dispatches from HAM Alabama report a demand rise for broilers and meat ready to cook with April to May delivery windows. U S Grade A-5 volumes and first dividends highlighted. Birmingham egg prices show unchanged demand with ample supplies. consumer Grade A white large 32-36, mediums 29-32, smalls 25-27 cents per dozen.
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Ham
Ala
Meady
U.S
Birmingham
Atlanta, Ga
Tampa el
Harris
HeclaMng
HerclInc
Textron
Holid Sme
Imp Cp Amstee Umc Ind
UN Carbide
Ameipw
AmEnka
Uniroyal
Motors
Wius Boraxia
T&t
Same Jewel Co
US Steel
Tob
JohnMan
UnivoPd
AMK Co
John Jhn Bia”Eas-- Upjohn
AMP Inc
Varian Asso Ampex Corp
Jones L
Vendo Co
Amphenol
variPw
Apacond
Joy Mfg
ArchDan
Kange
KanPwh
warnLamb
Arm Ck
KayserRo
Wat
Ashid Oi
Yewesta
Kerr Mc
Wn Banc
Assd
Atchison
Kimbalk
Wnutel
WestgEl
Weyerhr
Atlas Ch
Whirl Cp
Atlas Corp
Aveo
McNl
Zenithr
Ted
Balock
Litton
American Exchange
Boeing
LuckStr
Arklgas
S Life
Boise Case
Lukens Stl
Alamera Oil
Colbert National Bank Borden
MackeCo
AssdOil & G
First National Bank Decatur BorgWar
AtlasCorp
First State Bank BristMyer
Mad Fd
Maratha
Campbi Chile
BeBe Life of Alabama
Bulova
Mar Mid
Life of Alabama
Burroughs
Cinerama
Mutual Savings Life Ins
Maydstr
National Life & Accident
Maytag
eCall
Nebraska Consolida
Cal Finant
Dixilyn Corp
Southern Camprl
Mead Cp
Dynalectin
Dynalectin 119 Ts Gy Glserm United Life Ins
Camp Soup i
Melv Shoen
Equity Cp
State Nat'l Bank of Canteen
Merck
Fargo Oils
Fed Resrees
Hs Oa Oy Vulcan Life Ins. Co
MGM
Frontier
MinnPet
Mobiloil
Castle Cook
Mohasco
Goldfield
Monson
Montdut
Gulf Am Cp
Cenco
Motorola
Hoerner W
McCrory
Chris Craft
Mohnk D Sci
Molybden
NewPark Mn
Yslormand Ind
YlnatGyps
Pancoastal
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NatLead
RIC Group
Cola
Wee
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Alscurry
Rain
Syntex Cp
CBS
Nengel
ComGas
WaoNuck
ComiCre
NorfolkWst
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ComSolv
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Northrop
Norton
Norwich
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Pac Pet
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Pact&t
Cruc
Panasul
Cudahy Co
Pan Am
Curtis
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Curtiss Wr
Parke Davis
PennDix
Rails Ind, Util. Fon. LE
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PaPwLt
DaycoCp
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PepsiCo
Pfizerc
DeltaAir
s/Phila El
DetEdis
Phil Morr
High
Det Steel
Phill Pet
DiaSham
Pitneyb
Disney
Pitts Steel
DomeMin
Dressind
Duke Pw
PubSvcColo
duPont
Pugspl
Dyna Am
Pullman
EkKodak
Ekodak Wi
EatonYa
IRCA
Ralston P
el BondShr
Banco Inc
ElectSp
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ElPaso NG
Eltra Corp
ReichCh
Emer el
RepubSt
End Johnson
Reviow
Ethyl Co
le Rexall
Evansp
Ta Reyn
Eversharp
ReynTob
FairHill
Rohr Cp
Fedders Cp
Royccola
Schering
Scott Paper
FruehCp
Peerettes Sont Canis Seeman
Me— Searigd
G-Hennai Sears Roela
GAF Corp
Sharon Sil
ejShell Oil
Gaccept
ShellTrn
GenDynam
Elec
Sinclair
SingerCo
Mills Ev
Smithk
GenMet
Soucale
GenPrec
South Co
Genesco
Sperry R
Gerber
GettyOll
Gillette
Ize — YalsvouCal
Goodrich
SvOiCh
Goodyr
GraceCo
tauffCh
StudeWorth
Gt Nor Ry
Sun Oil
Nashville family updates on perilous heart transplant
In Phoenix 17 year old Paul Thomas recalls his father’s need for a new heart after five days away from home. The recipient’s mother called from Houston shortly before midnight to report the transplant was necessary. The patient had endured heart trouble for 25 years and was brought to the hospital Thursday evening before surgery began around midnight.
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Phoenix
Paul Thomas
Houston
Thomas
Over the Counter Securities Auction Notes
Quotations from the NASD show prices around 10 a.m. in the over the counter market. The report notes market changes through the day and that prices exclude retail markup or markdown.
Early stock surge fades after peace talks news
New York stocks jump at opening on news of U S and North Vietnam peace talks in Paris but fade later as President Johnson signals a rocky road ahead and tax proposals. Dow ends with a slim gain of 0.93 at 918.98 amid heavy trading and delayed NYSE tape.
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New York
Dow Jones
United States
North Vietnam
Paris
Johnson
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock ‘Exchange
Embezzlement Shortage Cited In Audit Findings
Collier noted years of shortages charged off as expenses and said current effect on company surplus is none. He listed 1968 shortage at about 4400 dollars and said only employee involved has resigned. A fire on the building's fourth floor damaged a stack of cancelled checks but was contained to a desk area. an employee of WMSL TV on the fifth floor alerted firefighters.
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Collier
Mutual
Wmsl-Tv
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Bob Clem
Lester Cole
Buford Romine
Billy Smith
Robert Allen Tinnon
TVA
Student Council
Lawrence County Court
Moulton — Lawrence County
W. J
Bill) Lee
Rocky
Memorial Dr
6Th St. NW
Willard Burgess, Jr
11Th Ave. NW
Willis Colquit
Grove St. NW
Baugh-Wiley Hospital
Humphrey Administrations
Philadelphia
New York Stock
Flath Corp
Nashville Livestock
Decatur Markets
Wall Street
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