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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1972

Page

5

Reds Launch More Than 100 Incidents Across Vietnam

Communist forces conducted over 100 incidents in South Vietnam on Monday and today, with major actions including overrun of Ba To ranger camp and Que Son district town, shelling of Da Nang air base, and widespread fighting in Quang Tri and Thua Thien. U S air strikes totaled nearly 40 B52s, while combat action extended from Saigon to Pleiku and Dak To.

Saigon South Vietnam Ba To Que Son da Nang Quang Tri Thua Thien Central Highlands Dak To Tan Canh Kontum Pleiku Highlands Mekong Highway 8 Rach Gia

McGovern Cancels Chicago Parade After Tragic Train Crash

McGovern halted plans for a torchlight parade with Mayor Daley in Chicago following a Monday train disaster that killed 44 people. His itinerary shifted to Syracuse New York City and Jersey City New Jersey.

McGovern Richard J. Daley Chicago Syracuse N.Y New York City Jersey City N.J

Police Probe Lynch County Crime After Confrontation

An automobile portal was found overturned in a creek eight miles away amid a robbery motive cited by authorities. Mrs Cowan, hospital employee, and Foster, Iron Works employee, were involved in a fatal street dispute. Foster died at Decatur General Hospital. a special hearing will decide if Mrs Foster can be tried as an adult before Judge C Bennet McRae.

Foster Decatur General Hospital

Cease Fire Talks Move Forward in Saigon Meet

In Saigon U S Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker met President Thieu for about an hour to resolve differences in the draft peace agreement. Thieu aide Hoang Duc Nha said the timing hinges on the communist side and Kissinger may need another session with North Vietnam to explain positions.

Indochina Saigon U.S Ellsworth Bunker Thieu Hoang Duc Nha Kissinger Nha Dr. Kissinger

Chicago Train Crash Kills 44 Injures 300

Federal investigators questioned lightweight steel car strength after a Illinois Central Gulf commuter rammed another at a South Side station during rush hour. Transit officials and Volpe toured the wreckage as Nixon and McGovern reacting from far afield.

Chicago Illinois Central Gulf Railroad Transportation John Volpe Hendy Wakeland Department Bureau of Transportation Safety Nixon George McGovern Pittsburgh Volpe Washington Elizabethport N.J Richard B. Ogilvig

Former Resident's Children Drowned in Florida Lake

Two and a half year old cousins Eddie McCoy Fischer and Cynthia Burns drowned Monday in a lake at Mt. Dora Florida. Their parents Jacqueline and Edmund Fischer of Orlando and Mr. and Mrs. James Burns of Mt. Dora are former Decatur residents. The children wandered from the Burns home and fell in. Funeral arrangements will be announced by the family.

MT. Dora Fla Decatur Eddie McCoy Fischer Jacqueline Fischer Edmund Fischer Orlando Cynthia Burns James Burns Burns Barney Burns

Multiple Community Events Fill Decatur Weekend Calendar

Walter Jackson PTA hosts two Halloween Carnivals with a dinner and talent show. Various clubs meet, lectures at UK and local churches, and a Decatur inn social dinner..."

Walter Jackson Pta

Stocks edge higher in light trading as Nixon era outlook weighs

The market drifted up slowly with the Dow industrials adding 6.32 to 952.74 at noon. Investors awaited next moves on Vietnam and the political climate, with gainers ahead of decliners 2 to 1 on the NYSE and Imperial Oil active on the American market, while International Paper and others saw notable activity.

New York New York Stock Exchange International Paper American Stock Exchange Imperial Oil Amex

Decatur Markets Report on Cotton and Grain Prices

Decatur markets show middling cotton at 20.45 cents per pound and cottonseed at 40 dollars per ton. Milk prices listed include Grade A at 6.55 per hundredweight and manufactured milk at 3.20 per hundred for four percent. No. 2 Barley and No. 2 Yellow Shelled Corn priced at 1.40 per bushel.

Decatur Jean

Interdealer Securities Quotes From Morning Downtick

Quotations from the NASD and interdealer marks around 10 a.m. show bid ask levels for Alabama Bancorporation, Tenn Notl Gas, America Allied, Central & State Nazi, Kentucky Central, Liberty National Life, Mutual Life, Southwestern Life, Vulcan Life, and Spring Valley Foods with various par values and implied commissions. The fragmentary list mixes banks, life insurers, and regional firms, reflecting daily price activity and retail markup/markdown components.

Alabama Bancorporation Alabama Tenn Notl Gas America Allied Central & State Nazi Corp First State Bank Ny Inter Financial Coop Kentucky Central Liberty National Life On Life of Alabama Mutually Life Southern United Tie Southwestern Life Ins Vulcan Life Ins. Co Spring Valley Foods

Docks Seeks Bids for Mobile River Sewer System

Mobile officials will open bids November 21 for a sewer system project at the Alabama State Docks to stop raw sewage dumping into the Mobile River. The plan aims to improve riverwater quality and comply with environmental standards.

Mobile, Ala Mobile Alabama State Docks

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