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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1968

Page

3

Southend Club Faces Repeated Closures Under Struggling Owner

Mr Stone pledged minimal changes as the business, opened in 1964 by ex Flint Police Chief Otis Simpson, remains under the same name and employer. Simpson sold Southend to Hunter, who ceased operation after about a year, and Ward has warned of shutdowns on at least three occasions due to ongoing financial problems.

Tinue Stone Flint Police Otis Simpson Simpson Southend Hunter Ward

Alabama Candidate Denounces Washington Strategy in Senate Race

Congressman Selden accuses ward Allen of bowing to a Washington crowd in a heated campaign clash. He cites 1964 RFK poll work by Oliver Quayle Co and warns voters of political manipulation while Allen pledges independence from outside influence and vows to answer later to media inquiries.

Bama U.S Alabama Allen Selden Washington Oliver Quayle Co Robert Kennedy U.S. Senate Oliver Quayle RFK Talladega United States Senate

Soviet bomber crashes into sea near Essex during training flight

A Soviet Badger bomber crashed into the sea near the USS Essex during a training mission. The Essex launched five S2F Thackers to search and rescue within minutes. lifeboats recovered portions of three bodies. No survivors reported.

Essex Pentagon U.S U.S. Navy The

Talks in Paris Lose Steam as North Viet Nam Refuses Concessions

North Vietnamese insist the Paris talks are only official conversations about ending bombing and acts of war. They offer no commitments in return, and the proceedings have ceased to excite observers. The discussions have cooled after an initial burst of interest.

Namese South Vietnam Paris

Huntsville artist wins Decatur flag and seal contest

Patricia L. Goddard, a 2 year old rial artist and art teacher, won first in the Decatur flag and seal contest. Judges praised contemporary design signaling Decatur area growth and awarded $200. The winner, a Atlanta native and Auburn graduate, has shown in Mobile, Birmingham, Atlanta, and Huntsville exhibitions.

Huntsville City of Decatur Decatur Daily Patricia L. Goddard George Hackney Luckie & Forney Advertising Birmingham Barrett C. Shelton, Jr THE Richard B. Brough University of Alabama C.W. Stevens Brown Engineering Larkin Yates Goddard Atlanta Auburn University Phi Kappa Phi Mobile Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Athens Paul Goddard Brown Engineering Co City Commission Elizabeth Walter Tuscaloosa Ricky White 12Th St. SE Miss Walter Ricky Harriman Thuy U.S

Enemys attacks hit three major fronts around Saigon

In a dispatch from Saigon the enemy struck three fronts including near the capital and in the central highlands while U S forces hit air defenses above the DMZ. U S fighter bombers attacked SAM sites near Dong Hoi and damaged several missiles launchers and radar trucks.

Lewis M. Simons Associated Press Saigon Central Highlands Demilitarized Zone U.S. Command Dmz U.S Dong Hoi North Vietnam Camp Evans 1St Air Cavalry Division Hue

Referendum debate and violent unrest stain Gaullist France

Trade union leaders opposition politicians and editors decry the referendum as a plebiscite on De Gaulle. Violence Friday night killed Matherson in Paris and police chief Lacroix in Lyon. Police report 280 arrests across Bordeaux Nantes Le Puy Strasbourg and Toulouse as Pompidou vows to crush further demonstrations.

de Gaulle Bordeaux Nantes le Puy Strasbourg Toulouse Pompidou

Win the War Directive Sent to Vietnam Commanders

Chicago Daily News reports a top directive to all U S field commanders in Vietnam to win the war within three months. The order, issued May 6 under General Westmoreland and originated by General Abrams, urges breaking the stalemate and shaping Paris peace talks.

Chicago Chicago Daily News U.S Vietnam Saigon Keyes Beech Paris William C. Westimoreland

Local Births and Funerals Noted Across Area

Daily Records lists births and deaths with details: Burgmann family welcome a daughter on Thursday at Baus Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Leon Langford mourn a Memorial service for Waniaeay at Deteter Hospital. Also noted are a Friday Decatur General birth for Mr. and Mrs. Samuel F. Evans Jr. and for Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Lakey at Decatur General, plus births for Randall Davis and a son at Cullman Hospital.

Ae Ee Burgmann Baus Hospital Leon Langford Robert L. Lakey Decatur Randall Davis Cullman Hospital

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