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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1969

Page

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Normal relations urged by Hanoi Front delegate in Paris

Tran Buu Kiem, NL F delegate to the Paris peace talks, says the Front envisions an era of normal and friendly U S relations after peace. He urges U S respect for Vietnamese national rights and independence, cautions that continued war hampers any easing, and calls for a clear U S withdrawal and recognition of South Vietnam sovereignty.

Harrison E. Salisbury New York Times Paris Tran Buu Kiem National Liberation Front United States Kiem U. S South Vietnam Nixon Vietnam Alliance of National Democratic and Peace Forces Front Alliance Siagon Saigon Nguyen van Thieu Nguyen Cao South U.S Vietnam

Tradition Of Decoration Day Continues In Valley

In May a rural cemetery hosts Decoration Day, a long standing community rite. Residents from Texas, North Carolina, Georgia gather to decorate graves, renew friendships, and share dinners on the ground after memorial services.

Johnson Chapel Neel Danville Faye Brewington Texas North Carolina Georgia

Sewage Refinement Sees Federal Push for Tertiary Treatment

In Southern California children swim in reclaimed water as a federal water official endorses universal tertiary treatment. Carl L. Klein, assistant secretary of the Interior for water quality, warns that without three stage treatment, nutrient pollutants will choke water supplies amid population growth.

Gladwin Hill New York Times News Service Los Angeles California United States Carl L. Klein Interior

Ray denied new trial in King assassination case

MEMPHIS AP James Earl Ray the admitted assassin of Dr Martin Luther King Jr was denied a new trial today The article notes the ruling occurred in Memphis Tennessee and is reported by AP SIAGON AP says U S Command announced two new offensives in South Vietnam aimed at capturing or destroying enemy forces and installations MIAMI AP reports three sky pirates hijacked a Northeast Airlines jet with 20 aboard bound for Cuba per Radio Havana

Memphis, Tenn James Earl Ray Martin Luther King Jr Siagon U. S South Vietnam Miami, Fla Northeast Airlines Cuba Radio Havana

Markets End Mixed In Quiet Lower Trading Session

New York markets show a slight rise in overall trading while grains trend lower on liquidation pressure. Cotton trades, Chicago wheat and corn slip, oats weaken, soybeans fall. livestock futures rise with hogs up 50 cents and slaughter steers up 25 to 50 cents amid moderate receipts.

Chicago

Athens Wreck Claims Life Injures Bystanders

Lesley T. Foxworthy, 22, of 305 Jefferson St., died from injuries after a Saturday night automobile crash seven miles west of Athens on Bakerhill Rd. His passenger Frances Adams, 16, was injured and listed in good condition. Busch Absher, 45 of Joppa, suffered injuries in a separate two car collision 17.2 miles south of Somerville on Rile School Rd.

Athens Lesley T. Foxworthy Jefferson St Highway Patrol B. G. Faulkner Foxworthy Bakerhill Rd Faulkner Huntsville Frances Adams Athens- Limestone Hospital Gladys O. Absher Joppa Somerville Rile School Rd Gladys Absher Buford Whisenault R.D. Webster

Scientist Raps ABM Faction in Congressional Report

Dr. Albert Wohlstetter of the University of Chicago, a leading nuclear strategist, told the Senate Armed Services Committee that many arguments by scientists opposing missile defense are mistaken or absurd. He issued a 21 page analysis expected to renew controversy over ABM plans.

William Beecher N. Y Wohlstetter

Apollo 10 Crew Safe After Bull's Eye Pacific Landing

Apollo 10 astronauts Col. Thomas P. Stafford and Cmdrs. were recovered aboard the USS Princeton after a precision splashdown about 400 miles east of Pago Pago. The six ton command module landed under parachutes as helicopters and Navy divers aided the recovery in dawn light signaling a near flawless eight day mission.

Princeton Pacific America Pago Pago United States Europe Air Force Thomas P. Stafford Navy Stafford

Key's Murder Role Studied

Speculation that a motel room key could help locate a slayer was bolstered by an initial investigation report. Police questioned a woman believed to know Mrs Juanita Acker's last activities, 41, as part of the probe.

Juanita Acker

Decatur Daily Staff Wins AP Awards in 1968 Contests

The Decatur Daily staff earned five awards and 13 certificates in the Alabama AP Association 1968 contest. Winners include Mike Freeman Winford Turner Faye Brewington Cora Blair and Dave Whittaker for last April Cotaco school bus wreck coverage.

Decatur Daily Alabama Associated Press Association Mike Freeman Winford Turner Faye Brewington Cora Blair Dave Whittaker Cotaco Donald Livingston Freeman Turner Bob Dunnavant Mrs. Brewington Whittaker Alvin Benn THE DAILY Washington Alabama Associated Press Mike

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