Kissinger Thieu Confer Over Partial Cease Fire Reports
In Saigon Henry Kissinger and President Nguyen Van Thieu held a near four hour meeting amid reports of a partial cease-fire proposal. This marked the third talk in two days with Nixon's adviser and Saigon's leader. Attendees included Ellsworth Bunker Charles Whitehouse and Gen Creighton Abrams.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Nguyen van Thieu
Nixon
Kissinger
Thieu
U.S
Ellsworth Bunker
Charles S. Whitehouse
Creighton W. Abrams
U.S. Army
South Vietnamese Information Ministry
State Department
Paris
Philip A. Habib
South Korea
U.S. Admits Embassy Bombing In Hanoi Accident
The United States acknowledged responsibility for the bombing of the French mission in Hanoi stating it was an accident caused by mechanical failure or a hung bomb. Five Vietnamese staff and Delegate-General Pierre Susini died, with officials noting the strike likely involved a 500 pound bomb from Navy planes near the French Legation.
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Washington
United States
Hanoi
U.S
Pentagon
Pierre Susini
Paris
Jerry W. Friedheim
Midway
Legation
Friedheim
Drummer Knits Poncho Blanket Amid Heat at Game
A drummer added a knitted poncho to his sidelines gear to stay warm and shaded from the heat as fans noted the unusual scene during the game. The full game story appears on Page B-1 with Daily Photo by Ricky Brooks.
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Ricky Brooks
Baugh-Wiley Inspected in Reaccreditation Review
A two member Joint Commission team finished a facility and standards inspection at Baugh-Wiley Smith Hospital and began a review of Decatur General Hospital to regain accreditation. The group previously denied accreditation after a summer inspection and is due to report findings to a See BAUGH-WILEY board.
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Baugh-Wiley Smith Hospital
Decatur General Hospital
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals of
Chicago
Joint Commission
William F. Everett
Mary A. Everett
Decatur General
Baugh-Wiley Smith
Don Bucher
Baugh-Wiley
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
Mistrial Declared In Robinson Suit
A circuit court declared a mistrial in a $1.5 million damage case against Dr. Carl Ray Robinson after a seven hour deliberation produced a deadlock. The 11 man 1 woman jury could not reach a verdict, with retrial set for a later term.
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Linda Parham
Paul E. Daugherty
Gadsden
Carl Ray Robinson
Newton B. Powell
Powell
Morgan City
Germany Accepts US War End Terms in 1918
In Today’s date 1918 item Germany agreed to US terms to end World War I. The note also records Germany ordering submarines to their home bases as part of the armistice context. A brief weather note follows with highs in the 50s and a low near 40, plus a pointer to extended weather pages.
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Germany
Van Truck Body For Sale In Decatur Daily Ad
Theo Dunn sells a 14 by 8 foot van truck body for storage at 35 dollars and attracts 38 responses through the Decatur Daily Want Ads. The notice promotes low cost classifieds and encourages placing ads to sell items. Contact numbers are listed for booking ads.
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Decatur Daily Want Ad
Theo Dunn
Moulton Rd
Decatur Daily
Chamber Committee Backs Legalization Of Alcohol Sales
The Morgan County Chamber recreation committee endorsed legalized alcohol sales to aid conventions in Decatur. The board approved releasing the views, tied to the November 7 referendum on tax benefits for schools.
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Chamber of Commerce Recreation and Conventions Committee
Morgan County
Chamber Board of Directors
Chamber
Recreation Committee
Jack Campbell
Decatur
Recreatio
Phil Raths
Raths
Athena Hosts No Y Chilenor In 3A Showdown
The top 3A high school football teams clash as Athena hosts No Y Chilenor at 7 30 p.m. in a highly anticipated season match. Pre game details are on page B 1 of today’s DAILY.
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Sparks
Flo—T Athena
No Y Chilenor
DAILY
CIA Ties Wheat Sales to Moscow Probed by Congressman
Midwest congressman Rep. Roman Pucinski says CIA reports helped prompt a $1 billion U.S. grain sale to the Soviet Union. He alleges a USDA worker with CIA access made London originated calls to Milling & Baking News in Kansas City. The issue centers on windfall profits claimed by private grain firms.
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Don Kendall Washington
Midwest
Central Intelligence Agency
Kansas City
U.S
Roman C. Pucinski
D-Ill
Associated Press
CIA Earlie
Agriculture Department
Moscow
Pucinski
London
Milling & Baking News
USDA
CIA
George McGovern
Canan
Morton Sosland
Soviet wheat purchases timing disclosed to Sosland
The caller identifying as Mr. Smith of the London Financial Times supplied Sosland with timing and volume details on Soviet wheat buys. The information proved accurate and weeks ahead of public disclosure. Sosland later learned Mr. Smith was a grain expert at the London newspaper.
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Mr. Smith
London Financial Times
Losland
Sosland
London
Nixon signs 30.2 billion revenue bill in Independence Square
In Philadelphia Nixon calls the revenue sharing measure a renewal of the American Revolution and says it gives states and local governments tools to improve government and communities. Paris reports Britain and France agree the enlarged Common Market should stay close to the United States but without a new linkage. Washington notes inflation at 3.5 percent driven by higher clothing prices since Phase 2 controls began.
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Philadelphia
Nixon
Independence Square
Paris
Britain
France
United States
Washington
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