Rebels gain force as Da Nang clashes escalate
Rebels switch 200 rangers to their side and push total to over 1,000, while government forces with two tanks advance on a rebel pagoda. Marines take a Da Nang bridge by negotiation after a U S spotter plane attracts fire and crashes east of the city. No American injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tuckman
Saigon
da Nang
U.S
da Nang River
Nguyen Cao Ky
1St Corps
USS
Lewis W. Walt
West End
East End
Marine Corps
Grant To Calhoun Junior College For New Buildings
U.S. Rep Bob Jones and Senators Hill Sparkman announced a $378 627 federal grant under the Higher Education Facilities Act for the John C Calhoun State Technical Junior College near here The funds will finance a new physical education building and a 28 classroom addition while helping construction of an administration science and library building The college plans said two projects are near completion and most funds will go to new buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winford Turner
John C. Calhoun State Technical Junior College
Here
U. S
Bob Jones
Lister Hill
John Sparkman
Carlton Kelley
Kelley
Bloodmobile to Visit St John’s Parish House Thursday
The Bloodmobile will be at St John’s Parish House from noon to 6 p.m. Donors receive a gift certificate from McDonald’s. The Burningtree teenage party is Friday night a poolside dance from 8 p.m. to midnight with no swimming. See DIARY on Page 2.
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St. John’s Parish House
McDonald’s Hamburgers
Burningtree
A L Shelton Dies Tuesday Civic Leader and Former Owner
A. L. Al Shelton 68 long time Decatur civic leader and former Shelton's Office Supply owner died Tuesday at 6 15 p.m. in Pines Nursing Home Hartselle from an apparent heart attack. Services set for Thursday 2 p.m. Westminster Presbyterian Church Rev James C Pruden officiating. Burial City Cemetery Gunthorp Funeral Home directing. Survivors include son Don W Shelton Birmingham and two others.
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A. L
al) Shelton
Decatur
Shelton
the Pines Nursing Home
Hartselle
Westminster Presbyterian Church
James C.pruden
City Cemetery
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Don W. Shelton
Birmingham
Kidnap Killer Slain In Mountain Standoff
A 44 year old kidnap killer William Diller Hollenbaugh was shot and killed after a pursuit through a Tuscarora Mountains hideout. Peggy Ann Brodnick, 17, was rescued unharmed as a deputy was wounded in the stomach during the ordeal. The kidnapping occurred after he seized the girl on her way home from school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Marcus Shade
William W. Scranton
Larry Rubeck
Hollenbaugh
FBI
Tusca Rora
Harrisburg
Markets At A Glance Higher Goods and Steady Bonds
NEW YORK AP reports stocks higher with active trading while bonds stay mostly steady. Cotton remains firm. Chicago market shows wheat strong and demand active, corn mixed, oats and soybeans lower with liquidation. Hogs steady to 25 cents higher top $26. slaughter steers steady to 25 cents lower top $28.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Look Inside Look Inside Police Week Decatur Daily Feature
Decatur Daily reporter Cora Blair profiles city police during National Police Week praising the force as unsung heroes. The piece appears alongside other features including a tribute to a 95 year old minister and column notes on automotive safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Daily
Cora Blair
Decatur
John Knox
Pinson Joins NAIDA Staff In Decatur
James L. Pinson of Atlanta joins the North Alabama Industrial Development Association in Decatur. He has served since 1964 as industrial agent in North Georgia for Southern Railway, and previously was secretary to an assistant vice president in charge of all industrial matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L
Larry) Pinson
Atlanta
North Alabama Industrial Development Association
Decatur
Tom D. Johnson
NAIDA
Pinson
North Georgia
Southern Railway
Decatur Begins Fluoridation Of City Water
City officials announce fluoridation of the Decatur water supply after 30 years of study. A $26,000 facility at 1900 Market St adds a tiny fluoride dose to prevent dental decay. The project, approved by City Commission Municipal Utilities Board and Alabama Department of Public Health, uses about one part per million of fluoride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Blair
Decatur
Market St
City Commission
Municipal Utilities Board
Alabama Department of Public Health
12 Month Recreation Plan Eyed In Decatur
City Administrator Larkin Yates teams with Joe Jones and Albert Melton to push a 12 month recreation plan for Decatur. He spoke to Gordon Bible PTA and urged broad participation in recreation efforts across the city. The project was noted as an ongoing proposal with details to follow on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Blair
Decatur
Larkin Yates
Yates
Gordon Bible Pta
Joe Jones
Austin High School
Albert Melton
Stand United Viet Critics Told During Chicago Fund Rally
President Johnson urged Viet Nam critics to stop being nervous Nellies and stand united until South Viet Nam gains its own government. He said the fighting should not be undermined by back home bickering and noted those fighting for the United States cannot enjoy fighting each other at home. Secretary Rusk outlined the administration’s stand in a later press conference.
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Washington
Johnson
South Viet Nam
Chicago
Dean Rusk
Senate bid eyed by Grenier in 1964 GOP race
John Grenier, a top Goldwater lieutenant, announced plans to seek the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate. In Montreal, Defense Secretary McNamara urged steps to build bridges with Red China to avert war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
John Grenier
Barry Goldwater
U. S. Senate
Montreal
U. S
Robert S. McNamara
Red China
Gemini 9 Rendezvous Flight Rescheduled to May 31
Cape Kennedy Florida AP officials announced a new May 31 date for the Gemini 9 rendezvous and space walk as investigators probe Tuesday's Atlas Agena target rocket failure that toppled the launch of astronauts Thomas Stafford and Eugene Cernan two minutes after liftoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Thomas O. Stafford
Eugene A. Cernan
Air Force borrows 400000 bombs from Navy for Viet Nam strikes
Air Force officials disclosed that between Jan 1 1964 and April 30 1966 the Navy supplied "slightly more than 400 000 bombs" to the Air Force from its inventories to support air strikes in Viet Nam. Most of the transfers occurred last year and involved 250 and 500 pound bombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Horton Washington
Air Force
Navy
Viet Nam
Defense Department
Pentagon
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Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville
Marshall Center
Boeing
MSFC
NASA
A. L. Shelton
Conmy
Sharp
Highway 522
Laat Attace On
New York Times
Russell Baker
Baker
Lee Pinson
James L. Pinson
Mack Parks
Water Department
Market, St
Opera
Bob Bates
Davidson Heating Service
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
Golly
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