Johnson halts all bombing of North Vietnam
The United States announces a halt to air, naval and artillery bombardment of North Vietnam by presidential order with no new setup in South Vietnam operations. In the 12 hours before the halt, Viet Cong actions and heavy fighting produced significant casualties in Saigon Hue and near the Cambodian border.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
Johnson
U.S
South Vietnam
South
Hue
Panhandle
Demilitarized Zone
Adm
John S. McCain Jr
Pacific
Honolulu
Pacific Command
Viet Cong Attack Marks Saigon Day Amid Bhaverings
In Saigon area Viet Cong rockets and shelling hit the capital and nearby towns as South Vietnamese civilians and military targets faced fresh bombardments. An LST Westchester County suffered major damage from an underwater blast with 17 dead and 22 wounded among U S sailors. Seven American crewmen died when a helicopter flare caused a fuel fire.
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Westchester County
My Tho
Saigon
Seve Ameriee
South Vietnam
Hue
My" Tho
Mekong Delta
Nha Be
Experienced Poverty Program Worker To Direct Area Group
Mrs. Mary M. Chambers, 45, of Huntsville, named director of the Marshall- Morgan- Lawrence Community Action Committee. Former Alabama A&M faculty member, ex Job Corps center director, and research project head, she will start at Decatur headquarters this month. The post pays 10 200 annually. about 75 applications were received.
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Alabama A&m College
Marshall- Morgan-Lawrence
Job Corps
Washington
D.C
Cleveland
Ohio
Job Corps For Women
Chambers
Community Action Assembly
Alabama A&m
Job Corps Center
Office of Economic Opportunity
Meharry Medical College
Byrd Thompson
Dental Plan Approved for Morgan Limestone and Lawrence Counties
Rep Bob Jones and Sens announced official approval of funds for a major dental health program covering Morgan Limestone and Lawrence Counties. The initiative targets expanded access to dental services and preventive care for residents in the three counties.
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Morgan, Limestone
Lawrence Counties
Bob Jones
Sens
Felton Davenport
Tri-County Health Planning Commission
Davenport
Tri-County
Appalachian Regional Health Commission
Jones
Commission
Dennis Opheim
Soviet Cosmonaut Beregovoy Receives Hero’s Welcome at Kremlin
MOSCOW AP reports Col Georgy Beregovey was welcomed as the USSR’s newest cosmonaut with honors at a Kremlin ceremony. The event crowned his space achievement and public adulation.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
Col
Georgy Beregovey
Kremlin
Markets at a glance report from New York and Chicago
AP markets snapshot shows stocks lower in active trading. Cotton irregular, wheat mixed, corn higher on late rally, oats mixed, soybeans lower. Hog prices weak to 25 lower with 5,500 receipts top 20.00. slaughter steer prices steady to 25 lower with 4,000 receipts top 30.25. Also references a few good refrigerators and other appliances at Johnson's Warehouse 353-2370.
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New,york
Jnson’s’ Warehouse
Grand Jury Sends Morgan County Defendants toNext Stage
Apecatur woman Judy Barrett of Cardinal Apartments waived preliminary hearing on Sept 30 robbery of Eddie Sandlin Hardware in Morgan County. Tommy S Allen did not waive. case continued to Nov 7. Chicago man Tom Jenike bound over for false pretense in automobile tag purchase. FBI and deputies followed to Decatur area. tag placed on stolen 1953 Chevrolet. Hostalik previously bound over. Three garage scales listed in Classifieds today.
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Judy Barrett
Cardinal Apts
Eddie Sandlin
Alabama
Morgan County
Tommy S. Allen
Corrine Ave
Chicago
Tom Jenike
FBI
Steve Crabb
Bennett McRae
Dep
Bill Kappler
Larry Hostalik
Cribb
Clarence Harris
Hostalik
Tom Janike
Decatu
Johnson Orders Halt to North Vietnam Bombing
President Johnson announced a three years nine months campaign pause in North Vietnam conflicts. He cited military and diplomatic backing, North Vietnamese confirmation of terms, and a Paris peace talks breakthrough next Wednesday. The move aims to shift momentum in the Southeast Asia war as voters head to the polls.
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Washington
North Vietnam
Johnson
Southeast Asia
South Vietnam
U.S
Hubert H
Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
George C. Wallace
Paris
National Liberation Front
Tricks and Treats at Hawthorne House Halloween Display
In Southeast Decatur, Apartment Six at Hawthorne House staged a spooky trick or treat. Barbara Cady Peggy Waldrup and Lee Waldrup greeted kids in Transylvania garb while a suspended string cobweb setup and dimmed lights created a eerie atmosphere.
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Hawthorne House
Decatur
Barbara Cady
Barbara
Peggy
Lee Waldrup
Lee
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Mand
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Madison County Home For Girls
Coosa County
Birmingham
Tel Aviv
Suez Canal
Egypt
Nile
Tokyo
Chinese Communist Party
Liu Shao-chi
Peking
Centreville
Ala
Lister Hill
John Sparkman
Gov
Albert Brewer
Grand Jury
SAF
Creighton W. Abrams, Jr
William— C. Westmoreland
Hanoi
Waldrup
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