Tot Dies When Child Darts In Front Of Bus Near Decatur
A three year old, Phillip Gregg Woodruff, was killed at 3:55 p.m. after running from between parked cars at Valley Park Trailer Court into a school bus’ path on Beltline Highway. The bus driver Larry Johnson and the mother Mrs. Morris Woodruff were treated for shock. Johnson is in good condition. Funeral services are planned for Saturday.
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Valley Park
Bram
R. P. Sorrells
R. C. Andrews
Harry Perry
Bennie McEntire
Morgan County Sheriff's Force
Morris Woodruff
Larry Edward Johnson
Trinity
Woodruff
Phillip
Johnson
Brawn
Dep. McEntire
Lewis C. (Pinkie) Brown
South End
Decatur General
Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
Chemstrand
McNamara orders reduction of long range B52 airborne alert
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara told the House Appropriations Committee that the continuous airborne alert of B52 bombers will be reduced but not ended. The move follows belief radar warnings and missiles lessen bomber reliance. Joint Chiefs reportedly opposed full elimination and favor a smaller alert aligned with training.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington (Ap
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
House Appropriations Committee
U.S
McNamara
Defense Secretary
Defense Department
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Pentagon
City Court Docket Reveals Traffic and Disorderly Conduct Counts
The Decatur city court diary lists 10 cases for disregarding a traffic light 8 for disorderly conduct 5 for speeding 4 for intoxication on a public street 3 each for driving while intoxicated and no driver's license 2 for assault and battery and 1 each for parking in a prohibited zone improper passing blocking a sidewalk disregarding a stop sign reckless driving and improper muffler.
Judge Holds Dallas Ballots in Barbour County case
A federal judge was asked to throw out Barbour County Democratic Executive Committee results after six Negro women lost bids for seats. The suit seeks to halt the May 3 election and claims the committee’s method change violated constitutional rights by shifting from district to countywide races.
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Montgomery
Ala
Barbour County
Democratic Executive Committee
George Wallace
Johnson
Fred Gray
Tuskeegee
Gray
Air Cavalrymen Close In On Trapped VC Unit
Fierce fighting raged in central Viet Nam as U S air cavalrymen pressed on a trapped Viet Cong battalion. U S spokesmen reported 141 Viet Cong killed in 24 hours and 30 captured or detained, with Operation Davy Crockett continuing near Bong Son and the China Sea about 280 miles northeast of Saigon.
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Robert Tuckman
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
U.S
Capor
1St Air Cavalry
Bong Son
China Sea
Gulf of Tonkin
Hanoi
Bong Road
The
Son
Strategic, Air Command
Guam
U. S. 1St Infantry Division
Birmingham
U. S
Cultural Purge Underway in Red China Says SEYMOUR TOPPING
A Nationwide cultural purge with clear political overtones sweeps through the Chinese Communist Party. Army editors call for vigilance against antiparty intellectuals while accusing some leaders of cross currents with Soviet revisionists.
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Seymour Topping
New York Times News Service
Hong Kong
Chinese Communist Party
Jiefangun, Pao
The
China
Mao Tse-tung
Communist Party
Fulbright Calls Saigon an American Brothel
Sen. J W Fulbright defied calls to resign as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and accused Saigon of resembling an American brothel. He blamed the capital of South Vietnam for its perceived decay, citing the fatal impact of a rich civilization on a poor nation.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
Saigon
Arkansas
South
Viet Nam
Markets At A Glance From New York And Chicago
Markets at a glance show stocks lower on heavy trading while bonds hold steady. Chicago grain golds include late wheat rally and liquidation in corn, with soybeans down. Hogs steady to 50 cents higher at 25.50, slaughter steers up to 29.75. Security Mutuel Finance Corp. advertises automobile financing.
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New York
Chicago
Limestone Jury Report Monday
Limestone County grand jury probes a possible Athens sales tax shortage not yet reported. District Attorney Dick Hundley said completion was hoped for today but jury spent more time with witnesses. earlier report said the shortage could exceed 20000, with Capt. R W Godwin among investigators.
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Athens
Dick Hundley
Decatur
Decatur Daily
R.W. Godwin
Senate investigator cites Marines desire to reclaim discarded equipment
Senate investigator Joseph Lippman said Marines would love to get their hands on discarded military equipment turned over to the U S foreign aid agency.
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Washington
Senate
Joseph Lippman
U.S. Foreign Aid Agency
Ribicoff Reports 8.7 Million Cars Recalled Over Six Years
Washington AP reports Abraham Ribicoff states that in six years 8,700,225 automobiles have been recalled for defects. The figure highlights ongoing auto safety concerns and government oversight in recalls.
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Washington
Abraham Ribicoff
Labor Department reports slight April rise in wholesale prices
The Labor Department announced that wholesale prices increased one-tenth of one percent in April signaling a potential rise in living costs.
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Washington
Labor Department
Unemployment Rate Drops to 3.7 Percent in April
The nation's unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in April for the second time this year, the lowest level in more than 12 years, signaling continued job-market strength and steady hiring conditions.
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Washington
Efforts to Halt Tahoe Pollution Gain Momentum
Government and citizens push to curb early Lake Tahoe pollution, a renowned clear-water site. The New York Times features the story on page five. M. J. Rossant analyzes splits in the new economics movement and its opposing schools in New York.
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Lake Tahoe
New York Times Today
New” Economics
M. J. Rossant
New York
Cotton allotment transfer vote nears in cotton counties
The Agriculture Department will hold its second farmer referendum on transferring cotton acreage allotments. A prior vote in 710 counties approved transfers in 349 counties. The new referendum runs May 16 to May 25 in counties where transfers were previously disapproved, requiring a two thirds vote.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Official Morgan County Returns Are Tabulated
Official returns from Morgan County's Tuesday Democratic Primary show no major changes from the unofficial counts. State Senator district results list Bob Harris, Daren Easter runoff, Norman Albright, Carl Sides with votes. House Place No. 1 candidates Leslie Doss, Charles Gunthorp, Dick Coffey. Sheriff races with Fleming leading and Sandlin in runoff. Tax Collector Price Bryant top with 10,818. Motor Vehicle Licenses Commissioner Cleon Yates leading. Coroner McBride and Brown close. Board of Education Briscoe and Penney high vote totals. Board of Revenue runoff races and Democratic Executive Committee results referenced on Page 2.
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Morgan County
Bob Harris
Daren Easter
Norman Albright
Carl Sides
House, OF Representatives
Leslie. Doss
Charles’ Gunthorp
Dick Coffey
Thornton
Fleming
David Sandlin
Jack Metcalf
Lucian’ McCulloch
Richard Hyde
Garland Nuby
Benford Luker
Price Bryant
Clifford Odom
Cleon
Yates
HH. Harrison Hill
Or Hill
H. Harrison Hill
John C. McBride
Lewis C. Brown
Board OF Education
Alvis Briscoe
John E. Penney
Board OF Revenue
Paul Collier
Wiliam Wadsworth
Wallace -Meadows
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Dong Hoi
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Fulbright
Security Mutuel Finance Corporaion
Bank Street
Limestone
Winford Turner
Ovid A. Martin AP
Inich
Cleveland Smith
Johnnie Steele
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Quickies
Ken Reynolds
Phere
Town Security Mutual Finance Co
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