Verbal Attack By Commies In Vietnam War News
North Vietnam accuses the United States of intensifying the war while preaching peace. Dong and Thuy issue firm terms for peace as Viet Cong claim victories. Intelligence notes a 165 mile southward march toward Kontum and Marines engage near the DMZ with heavy fighting and air strikes.
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John M. Hightower
Paris
North Vietnam
United States Today
North
South Vietnam
United States
Xuan
Vietnam
Dong
Thuy
Dak
U.S
Whiich
Khe Sanh
Kontum
Athens College yearbook editor resigns amid anger at faculty
Athens College junior John Lynch resigned as yearbook editor during a Thursday ceremony citing apathy among faculty and students. Lynch also declined to serve as president of the next year's student government, and he accused some staff of lacking concern for students. A terse standing ovation followed as Lynch left without elaboration.
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Athens
Athens College
John Lynch
Lynch
College
Decatur
Jim Minor
Ralph Savage
Minor
Pye
Dukes enters race as eighth candidate for city council
Decatur civic leader Bill Dukes a Monsanto recreation coordinator announces his candidacy for city council. The 41 year old, who previously ran for city commission finishing second to Fred Hunt in 1964, says he will push progress and represent all citizens. Dukes adds his bid makes eight candidates in the Aug 13 election under the new government form.
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RAY Martin Daily
Bill Dukes
Decatur
Monsanto
Dukes
Fred Hunt
Bowling Green
Paris Peace Talks Teeter Over Possible Collapse
Both sides in Paris warn that peace discussions may fail and signal uncertainty about a breakthrough. Analysts note stalled negotiations and lingering demands raise doubts about a rapid accord.
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Paris
Link Between JFK and King Deaths Seeks New Identities
A research group urged a new JFK investigation and sought the identity of two of three men photographed in Dallas after the 1963 assassination. The men resembled a Mexican police sketch of a MLK murder suspect drawn from FBI description.
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Peter Kihss
New York Times News Service
New York
Kennedy
Dallas
Trent Gough
Mexico City
Martin Luther King Jr
Sergio Jaubert
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Richard Sprague
Dealey Plaza
Warren Commission
D. W. Harkness
Commission
Harold E. Elkins
J. Will Fritz
Sprague
C. L. Lewis
Lonnie Ray Wright
Taft Hotel
Gough
Spirit of America Delano Park Seeks Concession Booths
Non profit clubs and professional organizations are invited to reserve a space for a concession or booth at the Spirit of America Fourth of July celebration in Delano Park. Proceeds benefit the club with optional Spirit of America contributions accepted. Reservations via Bill Hutto or Bill Dukes at 353-9037.
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Delano Park
Spirit of America
Bill Hutto
Bill Dukes
Top Level Meet Set By Pompidou
Premier Georges Pompidou summoned labor and business leaders to a Saturday meeting to seek a solution to a wave of strikes paralyzing France. Anticipated demonstrations and de Gaulle speech loom as unions and confederations accept the invitation but vow continued action.
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Pompidou
David Mason
Associated Press
Paris
Georges Pompidou
France
Charles de Gaulle
de Gaulle
General Confederation of Workers
French Confederation — of Democratic Workers
Markets At A Glance Chicago Prices And Hogs Steers
CHICAGO markets show light trade in wheat and weak demand for corn. Soybeans and hogs steady to higher with top hog price $21.00 and steer top $28.75. Frigidaire sales and local ads note 19 cars and Robinson Furniture on 2nd Ave. 353-2370.
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Ower
Frigideire Sales
Robinson Furniture
A Sea Of Mud For The Poor
Heavy rains turned Resurrection City U S A shantytown into a sea of mud and forced the temporary evacuation of most residents. About 2 000 of the 2 400 residents were to be shifted to churches in metropolitan Washington. The campaign reported its first arrests while federal aid began. Orville Freeman pledged expanded food programs and lawmakers established an informal liaison with the movement. Leaders warned of a flu threat at the Lincoln Memorial campsite and called for boots and raincoats.
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Washington
Resurrection
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Congress
Jackson
Lincoln Memorial
Spirit of America Beauty Pageant to be Held in Decatur
Decatur disc jockey Tommy Allen will host the first Spirit of America Beauty Pageant set for July 4 at Delano Park. About 40 entries are expected with a five judge panel evaluating poise personality and beauty. Prizes include silver trophies cash savings bonds and gift certificates pledged by area merchants.
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Tommy Allen
Wajf Radio
Decatur
Allen
M. C
Delano Park
Ernestine Ling
Rainey’s Beauty College
Lucile Lindsay
Decatur-Morgan Civil Defense
William House
First State Bank
Cleo Teague
Morgan County
Larry
Corcoran
Birmingham News
Calhoun Junior College
Athens College
Chuck Cooper
Miss Spirit of America
Diamond Jewelry Co
Rose Jewelry Co
McCulloch’s
Alabama runoff funds reveal Democrat and Republican contrasts
Ann Montgomery Alabama Lt. Gov candidate Jim Allen reports $30 444 spent in his Democratic senatorial runoff campaign with $47 045 in contributions. Opponent Armistead Selden lists $22 205 expenses and $20 020 contributions with Secretary Mabel Amos. Acheson accuses Britain and United States of conspiring to overthrow Rhodesia's government.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jim Allen
Armistead Selden
Mabel Amos
Washington
Dean Acheson
Britain
United States
Rhodesia
Pacifists Sentenced in Draft Records Blood Pouring Case
In Baltimore two of four pacifists charged with pouring blood on draft records last fall were sentenced to federal prison today. The AP report notes ongoing cases and the broader protest action involved in the incident.
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Baltimore, Md
Danny The Red Arrested At Line In Friction With Gaullist Regime
Daniel Cohn-Bendit a German student leader re entered France today despite a de Gaulle ban and was arrested then expelled back into West Germany. A crowd of about 500 students from both nations escorted him to the border as 200 French gendarmes remained on alert at Saarbruecken. The incident followed a heated teach in and involved police with rifles and tear gas at the crossing.
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Forbach
France
Daniel Cohn-Bendit
Charles de Gaulle
West Germany
Cohn-Bendit
Saarbruecken
Germany
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