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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1968
Page
1
Premier Georges Pompidou announced a settlement after a 14 hour session with the Communist led General Confederation, calling it an agreement if ratified by workers. The outcome could affect France's budget and possibly force De Gaulle to trim costly programs, including the nuclear strike force, amid the strike’s impact on the interior ministry.
Accords meet most students demands but the group continues the strike occupying the university. They hold marathon sessions debating how to revolutionize French society while aiming to hamper the workers' aims. The agreement was reached with labor leaders.
The agreement includes a minimum wage rise from 2.2 to 3 francs per hour affecting 450,000 workers, a 7 percent and 3 percent across the board rise for industrial workers, a 40 hour week with full pay, consideration of lowering retirement ages, expanded union rights in shops, and partial wage restoration for strikers with repayment by year end. Pompidou commits to re open social security debates while a cost of living clause is deferred to next March.
Coroner says a nine year old is held at Morgan County Juvenile Detention Center in Flint for questioning in the shotgun death of a three year old in Hartselle. The victim, Watkins, was the son of Lucius and [redacted] Watkins of 602 Nammett Street and died at Black Chandler Hospital. Foster child Larry Foster, nephew of the victim’s aunt Garner, is in custody. Further details expected after attorney visit to the detention center.
US ambassador Harriman charged that North Vietnam sent over 200000 troops to South Vietnam in four years and most became casualties or fell to disease. He pressed Xuan Thuy to admit Northern troops are fighting there. Thuy argued any Vietnamese could fight after U S action. See VANCE On Page A-2.
The body of 16 year old D C Davis, son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Wheeler Davis of Hillsboro, was found this morning in Mallard Creek. Coroner Harvey Elliott ruled accidental drowning. Davis went fishing Sunday afternoon and was last seen wading on the south bank. Rescue Squad members found the body around 5 30 a m in the creek channel about halfway up the north side. He wore blue jeans a white T shirt and short rubber boots. The river and area were searched after dark with help from the Lawrence County Rescue Squad.
Rain drenches Resurrection City as 15 acre shantytown becomes muddy. Rev. Andrew Young says no evacuations planned and the Poor People's Campaign may stay in Washington up to a month due to slow congressional action. Racial tensions surface with Mexican American leader Reies Tijerina voicing minority white grievances.
A fragmented clipping references a window safety service and community response. Despite limited text, readers infer local concern for home safety improvements and possible service initiatives underway.
Markets at a glance show New York stocks lower in active trading with cotton down. Chicago corn higher on fair demand while oats lower and soybeans cheaper as cash and futures trade. Hog futures steady to 25 cents higher.
U S forces report destroying or damaging 16 newly spotted Soviet long range antiaircraft guns near the demilitarized zone. Weekend battles leave more than 1,000 enemy casualties and 54 American deaths with 192 wounded. Saigon fronts remain hot as Viet Cong movements threaten toward the capital.
In Da Nang, donated garments from Catholic Relief Services are sold in markets. Shoppers haggle with female clerks for shirts slacks and sweaters priced around 5 000 piasters per bag. Buyers move hundreds of bags weekly with about 1 000 piasters profit per bag.
More than 1,000 economists from 125 colleges and universities urged creation of a national system of income guarantees and supplements. The statement marks a coordinated push by academia for economic reforms.
Ken Reynolds notes Decatur's Magnavox dealer and a humorous ad snippet about Alvin selling years earlier. The item blends local business trivia with a playful line about a seasick boat and a daily want ad.
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