Wilson recounts Kosygin talks and U S bombing halt
The account describes Soviet leader Kosygin pressing for a written American proposal during talks in London and Washington on Vietnam. White House adviser Rostow issued a revised text reversing the two stage plan, prompting Wilson to accuse hawks of sabotaging diplomacy as bombing paused only briefly before resuming.
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Wilson
Kosygin
U.S
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Moscow
London
Bruce
Cooper
Downing St
Walt Rostow
Johnson
White House
United States
Washington
Washington Hawks
Hawks
Rostow
Rasputin
Train Tour Through Decatur Highlights TVA Impact
A river crossing on the Decatur line charms riders as a train parade ends at Belle Mina with a nod to the TVA. Barrett Shelton notes TVA boosted jobs and living standards, while THE DECATUR DAILY previews a special issue detailing TVA benefits since its creation.
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TVA
Browns Ferry
North
Alabama
Barrett Shelton
Tennessee River Valley Association
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Congress
Tims Ford Tour For Lauderdale and Limestone Leaders
The Alabama Elk River Development Agency will host a May 26 tour of the Tims Ford Dam and Reservoir area for business and civic leaders from Lauderdale and Limestone counties. A chartered bus departs Florence at 8 a.m. with stops in Rogersville and Athens, arriving at the dam at 10 30 a.m. The event includes inspections, lunch, and a progress briefing, with return at 4 p.m. Contacts: Frank Turner in Limestone County or Ouell Thrasher in Rogersville for reservations.
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Athens
Alabama Elk River Development Agency
Lauderdale
Limestone Counties
Lauderdale County
Florence
Rogersville
Tims Ford
Limestone County
Frank Turner
Ouell Thrasher
Elk River
Winchester
Tenn
TVA
Elk River Development Association
Bookmobile Schedule for Wheeler Basin Library Week
The Wheeler Basin Regional Library Bookmobile visits Falkville School Piney Grove Church Luttrell's Grocery Lacey Spring School Morgan City Leggtown West Limestone campuses Lester Post Office Good Springs Davis Home Townley Home Salem Springs Marbut's Grocery Moulton Heights School West Morgan School Trinity Truitt Home Mud Tavern Hill Walker's Grocery Oak Ridge Methodist Church Abred's Grocery Summitt Baker's Grocery Priceville Plainview Sullivan's Grocery Wigginton's Grocery Center Springs Whitten's Grocery Sandlin's Hardware schedule lists times and locations for Monday through Thursday visits this week.
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Wheeler Basin Regional Library
Falkville
Piney Grove
Luttrell’s
Lacey Spring
Morgan City
Leggtown
Christopher’s
West Limestone
Lester
Good Springs
Davis
Townley
Salem Springs
Marbut's
Moulton Heights
West Morgan
Trinity
Truitt
Mud Tavern Hill
Walker’s
Oak Ridge Methodist Church
Abred’s
Summitt
Baker’s
Priceville
Plainview
Sullivan's
Wigginton's
Center Springs
Whitten’s
Sandlin's Hardware
Violence rise in London hits record level in 1970
London crime figures show violence reaching a record high in 1970 with an average of 25 people per day subjected to shooting stabbing or beating.
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London
Alabama newspaper photo and public service award recap
A summary of prize winners across categories in Alabama newspapers including Daily Women's News, Spot News and Features among others. Judges praise Mobile Register for public service reporting and probes, noting indictments and witness grand jury roles.
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Pat McGuire
Birmingham News
Dianna Sheram
Huntsville Times
Bill Easterling
Clyde Bolton
Steve Duck
Mobile Press
Spot News
John S. Jones
Gadsden Times
Billy Morgan
Selma Times- Journal
Dan Meissner
Tuscaloosa
Florence Times
Robert Owsley
Opelika- Auburn News
Jim Smothers Jr
Bill Ingram
Birmingham Post-Herald
Ed Jones
Aaron C. Tesney
Tom Self
Mike Pope
Huntsville News
Mark Chesnutt
Alabama Journal
John Northrop
Bob Adams
Dean Smith
A. C. Snow
Raleigh Times
Mobile Register
Snow
Alabama
Peter Lisagor
Chicago Daily News
Charles W. Bailey
Postal rate changes prompt publisher concern about agency powers
Randolph criticizes new agency directions as officials curb the Postal Rate Commission's authority to probe the post office's accounting system. Temporary rate hikes raise stamp prices, add 23 million dollars weekly in revenue, and boost postcard and special delivery costs. Second class rates jump, influencing Alabama papers praised for quality and imagination in contest entries judged by Howland Whitehead Bassett Goodloe Stanton and Freeman leads the association.
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Congress
Randolph
Boston
Graphic Communications Computer Association
Postal Rate Commission
U.S. Postal Service
Independent Postal Rate Commission
Postal Service
Minneapolis Tribune
Alabama
William S. Howland
Miami
Southeastern
Life Mazine
Chesnutt
Sullivan
Howland
Don Whitehead
Norman Bassett
The
Tuscaloosa
Return Trip Echoes Of A Bygone Era In Alabama Route
A 3:30 p.m. stop in Decatur provides water then the train returns to Tuscumbia. At night it gets a wash and shines again Sunday morning to retrace the route for a second group of 400 as the clanging bell signals the revival of a former era.
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Decatur
Tuscumbia
Senators Earned 634000 From Speeches and Book Deals
The Senate Ethics Committee tracked outside income for senators with filings due Saturday. Total earnings from speeches books and similar activities reached 634976. Speech payments from special-interest groups led at 309288 with colleges and other addresses making up most of the remainder. Major contributors ranged from PMA to Kansas Railroad Attorneys and Missouri Oil Jobbers Association with diverse industries represented. More than half of senators received money from special interests.
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Drug Industry
Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Association
PMA
Kansas Railroad
Missouri Oil Jobbers Association
Bates Seventh Week Fishing Contest Opens for Five Counties
The seventh week of the 1971 contest began at 12:01 a.m. Saturday for residents of Morgan, Limestone, Lawrence, Cullman, and Winston counties. Public waters are open to the contest and stripe is the current fish category. Entry forms are available at local bait shops and weigh stations. weighers verify catches and sign forms with no entry fee.
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Johnson
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman
Winston
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