Vietnamese and American forces clash near Hanoi area
The report notes one Vietnamese soldier killed and three wounded, an American helicopter gunner lightly injured, and over four dozen planes in the air war north of the border. A military spokesman cites 20 U S and Vietnamese fighter bombers with a five plane escort. An event outlining the Moose Lodge supply area near 220 miles south of Hanoi is mentioned, with a 8 p m entertainment.
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Moose Lodge
Moulton Tacks
Hanoi
Wrecks In Decatur Reported No Injuries
Police logged two collisions yesterday on W Moulton Street and Stratford Road SE involving drivers James O Vance Roy M Smith and Rodney K Minor with no injuries. East End Methodist vacation church school set May 31 to June 4 for ages 4 through 15. Timothy Randall Lyons born May 23 in New Orleans to Mr and Mrs Tommy Lyons formerly Barbara Branum. See Diary on Page 2. Pilots reported 65 percent of targets destroyed at Ben Quang barracks complex See Viet on Page 2.
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Stratford Rd
Roy M. Smith
Athens
Rodney K. Minor
5Th Ave. SE
East End
Tommy Lyons
New Orleans
Timothy Randall
Ben Quang Barracks
Dominican rebels accuse U S of coercion in crisis
Dominican rebel congress leaders accuse the United States of coercion in Santo Domingo internal affairs. The message, signed by Arevalo Cedeno Valdez and Anibal Campagna, appeals to free democratic parliaments worldwide for support and critiques Johnson administration envoys seeking a coalition government under Antonio Guzman.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Congress
United States
U.S. Inter‘vention
Arevalo Cedeno Valdez
Anibal Campagna
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Juan Bosch
Europe
Middle East
Asia
Cuba
Haiti
Soviet Union
Red China
Johnson
Antonio Guzman
Bosch
D. R
Decatur Eyes Annexation of 9.7 Square Miles
City officials propose legislation to add about 9.7 square miles to Decatur, expanding the city to roughly 34.6 square miles. The plan affects under 750 residents and aims to remove boundary inconsistencies and enable orderly service expansion. six areas are involved, with three already enclosed on three sides and one fully surrounded. The western edge extension would come if approved, potentially not requiring a public vote.
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Decatur
Constructive Anger in Faith Based on Injustice
A reader asks if righteous anger at world wrongs is right. The answer urges constructive anger aligned with Scripture, citing Peter’s transformation from impulsive to Spirit-guided zeal and the warning against selfish irritation.
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P.H
Peter
Christ
Jesus
Poll Tax Ban Clash Seen In Congress
The Senate approved the administration voting rights bill by 79 to 19, but the House Judiciary Committee backed a separate measure with a flat ban on poll taxes and a discrimination declaration. The Senate rejected the ban 49 to 45 despite similar declarations.
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Congress
Washington
Senate
House
House Judiciary Committee
Ten Injured In Single Vehicle Collision Near Decatur
Ten persons including six children were injured in a grinding two vehicle collision at 7 30 a m half a mile off Alabama 67 on Lower River Road three miles southeast of Decatur state troopers said This morning the injured were identified as Gary Wayne Atchley 12 Frank lin Wayne Atchely 15 Diane See 10 On Page 2
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Alabama 67
Lower River Road
Decatur
Gary Wayne Atchley
Franklin Wayne Atchely
Diane
FBI arranges legal defense for Rowe in Selma murder trial
The FBI will provide a lawyer for Gary Thomas Rowe the undercover witness in a Ku Klux Klan murder case near Selma who faces a legal-fees suit by Klan attorney Matt Murphy as an FBI spokesman said. Typhoon Amy plowed into Japan with heavy rain and strong winds killing 17 people 10 missing and 18 injured before moving away into the northwest Pacific.
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Washington
FBI
Gary Thomas Rowe
Tokyo
Amy
Japan
Northwest
Pacific
Showers Expected Across Decatur and North Alabama
The forecast calls for cloudy to partly cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms affecting about 60 percent of the area today and tonight. Showers decrease to about 30 percent Friday with a high near 89 today and a cooler 83 tomorrow.
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Decatur
North Alabama
Drug Measure Debate Opens In Alabama Legislature
A bill to restrict drug store operation in Alabama faced strong opposition in a House committee hearing. Sponsored by pharmacists, it aims to shield public health and curb sale and possession of prescription drugs by empowering the State Board of Pharmacy.
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Montgomery
Alabama
House State Administration Committee
State Board of Pharmacy
Markets At A Glance Chicago Wheat Drives Demand
New York stocks drift lower while bonds show mixed moves. Wheat shows strong active demand in Chicago trading as corn and oats hold firm. Soybeans remain in strong broad demand. hogs steady to 25 cents higher to a top of 22.40. Slaughter steers steady with a top of 26.75.
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New York
Chicago
Senators Band To Up Health Funds Seek Bigger State Budget
State Health Director Dr. Ira Myers seeks a $7.2 million appropriation to operate the department, up from $5.43 million. Sen. Ed Horton and about a dozen senators plan an amendment to boost funding, with co sponsors including Gilchrist Hawkins Roberts McCain Hill Robinson Metcalf Tyson. The move hinges on Finance and Taxation Committee action next week.
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Winford Turner
Ira Myers
Ed Horton
Limestone
Lauderdale
Horton
Health Department
Bob Gilchrist
George Hawkins
Roscoe Roberts
Billy McCain
Vaughn Hill Robinson
Neal Metcalf
John Tyson
Gov
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