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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1968

Page

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France accuses enemies of stirring unrest to wreck peace talks

In Paris, authorities blamed unnamed enemies for student unrest seen as an attempt to disrupt U S North Vietnam truce talks. Riots in the Latin Quarter led to hundreds of injuries and arrests as unions called a 24 hour general strike to support university reform and the talks.

Arthur L. Gavshon Associated Press PARIS France Red China U.S Hanoi Xuan Thuy North Vietnam Ameripeak Morejcan Cyrus R. Vance Ha van Lau Nuts and Bolts Vietnam Latin Quarter Xuang Thuy America W. Averell Harriman Thhey Rennes Strasbourg Lyon Sorbonne Christian Cate Teachers Union Degaulle

Ownership changes at A. W. Perry Music Publishing Co Sedalia Mo

The A W Perry Music Publishing Co in Sedalia Missouri was sold in a general auction last year with multiple buyers purchasing pieces of the company. The building was torn down and no further operations are conducted under that name.

A. W. Perry Music’ Publishing Company Sedalia E. M Decatur

New Faces On Capitol Scene

Albert Brewer begins his first full week as Governor of Alabama after a wave of resignations and new appointments. Brewer named Bob Ingram as finance director and Robert M. Clecker as executive secretary, with Ingram also eyed for press secretary.

Albert Brewer Alabama Brewer Bob Ingram Robert M. Clecker Wsfa-Tv Montgomery Ingram Clecker Seymore Trammell Cecil Jackson Lurleen Wallace Trammell Jackson

Saigon Fringes See Wagon-Train Defense Stop Viet Cong Breakout

In Saigon a Viet Cong assault on a trapped pocket near Y bridge was halted by a wagon-train defense and U S 9th Division fire. Officials reported 88 enemy bodies found with heavier fighting around Dong Ha and in northern South Vietnam as Marines and Army units repelled attacks.

Robert D. Ohman Associated Press Saigon U.S Mekong Hanoi South Vietnam Dong Ha 9Th Division King Saturday

Honeymoon couple injured in accident

Newlyweds Charlotte Moore Jenkins and Danny Jenkins, both 19, left Southside Baptist Church after a rice shower and crashed their car on the honeymoon trip. Danny was later listed as fair, Charlotte in critical with a double brain concussion. The couple, from Decatur, were hospitalized in South Pittsburg Tennessee after the wreck that demolished the car. Their families said they may have been trapped before救al rescue. See HONEymoon on page A-3.

Charlotte Danny Jenkins Southside Baptist Church Danny Charlotte Moore Decatur South Pittsburg Memorial Hospital Pittsburgh Tenn Lookout Mountain Modie Moore Moore

$4 Billion Is Top Cut in Federal Spending

President Johnson announced a $4 billion reduction in federal spending for the next fiscal year, saying Congress cannot go further and still meet urgent needs. He left undecided whether he would veto a tax increase if tied to $6 billion in cuts and urged businessmen to back final passage of the 10 percent surcharge.

Associated Press Hot Springs Johnson Congress

Decatur Votes On Return To Mayor Council Government

About 15 400 Decatur voters face a referendum to abandon the commission form and restore the mayor council system. Supporters and opponents urge turnout with civic groups like the Decatur Jaycees promoting the right to complain if voting. The measure asks if the city should return to aldermanic government as it existed when the commission form was adopted. See 10-YEAR on Page A-3.

The Decatur Jaycees Decatur

Poor People’s Army Advancing Toward Washington

Pentagon says selected units placed in readiness to assist civil authorities if emergency arises as advance elements of the Poor People’s Campaign near the capital. Readers told more on page A3.

Associated Press Washington Pentagon

Severe Storm Drenches City With Heavy Rain

Decatur received more than two inches of rain Saturday as severe thunderstorms, some with hail and tornado risk, moved over Alabama. The Decatur Huntsville Weather Bureau logged 2.4 inches since midnight Friday causing local flooding and multiple auto accidents. A lightning strike at 5:15 p.m. hit the home of Bill and (Mrs.) Roberts at 1705 Westmeade Street SW, damaging roof and interior but injuring no one.

Decatur Alabama Decatur-Huntsville Bill Roberts Westmeade St

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