Citadel Battles Ramp Up as 700 North Vietnamese Reported Killed
In Quang Tri the fighting between South and North Vietnamese forces enters a third day of heavy bunker to bunker combat. Reports say about 700 North Vietnamese troops have been killed in five days around the Citadel with South Vietnamese losses about 25 dead and 125 wounded daily. Tropical Storm Flossie threatens to curb air strikes as U S B52 bombers pound targets on both sides of the DMZ.
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Saigon
Quang Tri
Citadel
Associated Press
Holger Jensen
de Viet
Jensen
Flossie
Demilitarized Zone
Dong Hoi
U.S
Hanoi
China
North Vietnam
Ligon Names Brother Deputy in Sheriff Office Shuffle
Sheriff Dan Ligon announced the hiring of his brother John Ligon to fill a vacancy after the dismissal of two officers. John, 48, of Moulton, will take the duties Friday and may attend Calhoun Junior College law enforcement training if the academy reopens. Earlier, James Jett was named to replace Chief Deputy Jerry Johnson.
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Moulton
Dan Ligon
John Ligon
Decatur
Calhoun Junior College
Ligon
Jerry Johnson
Dep
Jim Sparkman
James Jett
Johnson
Alabama Board removes mental health chief amid disputes
Burleson states the decision is regretful and thanks Dr. Stickney for developing the Department of Mental Health. Officials cite numerous problems as the reason for asking Stickney to resign, with no immediate replacement named while court-ordered changes loom over Alabama’s mental health system.
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Alabama
Burleson
Stickney
Department of Mental Health
U. S
Frank M. Johnson Jr
James Folsom
Bryce Mental Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Kissinger Talks With Soviet Leaders May Yield Options
Victor Louis reports Kissinger’s three days of talks with Soviet leaders, with administration officials saying he brings Nixon several options but no final deals. Kissinger travels on to London and Paris then back Friday. Moscow reports hint at possible major projects without a dollar value yet.
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Victor Louis
Kremlin
Kissinger
London
Paris
Nixon
Moscow
Sparkman Backs Jackson Amendment Against Soviet Arms Talks
Sen John Sparkman flew to Washington on White House aircraft to support the Jackson Amendment to the Soviet Union arms talks. The amendment bars arms inferiority in future negotiations. Sparkman will return to Alabama after voting. a pilot bailout and rescue followed the 94th U S plane loss since bombing resumed April 6.
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Washington
John Sparkman
White House
Soviet Union
United States
Sparkman
Birmingham
Alabama
Guilty Plea Entered In Burglary Case As Jury Deliberates
Terry Gene Mathis pleaded guilty to second degree burglary Wednesday after a Lawrence County Circuit Court jury began deliberations. He was sentenced to six years and applied for probation. The state alleged he robbed Crandon's Kwik Stop in Moulton in June taking 458 dollars. Nora McNutt pleaded guilty to forgery, 16, Falkville, six months in county jail, and applied for probation. A three vehicle collision on West Moulton Street injured Harvey Bryant and Lawrence P. Terry. both treated and released.
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Terry Gene Mathis
Lawrence County
Mathis
Billy C. Burney
Crandon
West Moulton St
Harvey Bryant
Somerville
Lawrence P. Terry
Decatur
Bryant
State Highway Department
Decatur General Hospital
Terry
Highway Department
James Alexander Cassidy
Huntsville
Johnnie Joann Smith
Burglar Charged in Gonzales Break-In
A 33 year old Gonzales Louisiana man Fred Winston Goodman was arrested Wednesday and charged with second degree burglary in a Tuesday break in at 1503 Wadsworth Street SE. Knives and an undetermined amount of money in a jug were reported stolen from Lyle Odell's residence. A rear auto window at 1417 Cypress Street SE belonging to a Huntsville firm was shattered by a rock.
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Wadsworth St
Fred Winston Goodman
Lyle Odell
Wadsworth St. SE
J. W. Thompson Jr
Cypress, St. SE
Huntsville
Grand Jury Back To Work In Cullman
The Cullman County grand jury returns to work after a one day recess. Deliberations began Monday and are expected to continue for the rest of the week. No indictments have been handed down yet.
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Grand Jury
Cullman
Cullman County
Morgan County Fair exhibits judged with many winners named
About 700 Morgan County Fair exhibits were judged Tuesday and Wednesday. Winners announced include first places in numerous divisions from Field Exhibits to Art and Sewing, with numerous individuals named among award recipients.
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Limestone County
Morgan County Fair
Sherry Sexton
Dinah Johnson
B. O. Boyd
Earl Booth
Minor Hill
Tenn
Jones Boyd
Good Springs
Lester Fanning
B. G. Bennett
Huntsville
Hopalong Boyd's Rise From Poverty to Paradox of Fame
Hendrysburg born Hopalong Boyd sought California wealth after Hollywood stardom. The actor known for The Volga Boatman King of Kings and Two Arabian Nights faced gambling scandals in the early 1930s before a Paramount producer revived his career with Hopalong Cassidy. He retired in 1953.
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Hendrysburg
Ohio
California
Hollywood
Paramount
Woman Treated In Fire Accident In Athens
An Athens woman was treated after trying to remove a skillet of hot grease from a stove. Fire Chief A. E. Bumpus said Mrs. E. T. Dollar, N. Jefferson Sr., was treated and released. The blaze damaged the brick home, another apartment at 316 South St, and a car at 200 S Madison. The fire began at 3 01 p m due to the stove being left on.
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Athens
A. E. Bumpus
E. T. Dollar
N. Jefferson Sr
Mamie Newby
South St
Alice Gilbert
S. Madison
Fruehauf to Expand Decatur Aluminum Plant
Fruehauf Corp plans expanded investment at its Decatur aluminum operation to buy modern equipment. The plant, its only aluminum site, manufactures sheet metal and extrudes structural shapes for trailers. Expansion follows a 1964 growth to 240000 square feet.
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Fruehauf
Donner
Decatur
Bernstein On Words Explains Leaden Meanings And Ellipses
The piece clarifies misreadings of the word livid as red faced and discusses faulty ellipsis in legal and literary style. It explains how lead colored meanings arise and notes proper use of ellipsis, with examples like Jones pitching and Smith batting. It concludes with a note on the term smorgasbord and its Swedish roots.
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Jones
Smith
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