Israelis Launch Invasion Into Lebanon Killing Dozens
Israeli forces crossed into southern Lebanon clashing with Lebanese and Palestinian guerrillas. The general staff said at least 40 guerrillas and 17 Lebanese soldiers were killed, 130 houses destroyed, and Palestinian commandos driven from 16 villages. Israel said no civilians were killed and reported 3 Israeli soldiers dead and 6 wounded. The Lebanese ambassador protested to the UN Security Council as Beirut declared a state of emergency.
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Israel
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Israel- Lebanon
Munich
Olympic
Beirut
Massachusetts
Saeb Salam
Middle East
U.N. Security Council
Salam
U.S
Council
Syria
David Elazar
Elazar
Decatur Majorette Crowned Miss TVE at Morgan County Fair
Joy Dianne Collins 16 won Miss Tennessee Valley Exposition at the Decatur Jaycee fair final night over runners from Lawrence and Limestone Counties. Freida Jane Buttram and Dinah Johnson finished as first and second runners-up. crowd estimates topped 50 000 for the week.
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Decatur
Center
Decatur High School
Morgan County
W. R. Collins
College St. S.W
Lawrence
Limestone Counties
Freida Jane Buttram
Hazelwood High School
Lawrence County
Bobby Buttram
Town Creek
Dinah Johnson
Limestone County
Miss Johnson
Athens
Tom E. Johnson
Miss Collins
Miajorette
Decatur High
Debbie Miss Tve
Seat Belts Time To Buckle Up
Detroit readers learn about seat belt use and new federal efforts to require buckling. Cars from 1972 include a buzzer, but testers found low usage. 1974 models may add ignition interlocks. Australia’s Victoria shows fatalities down, yet public compliance remains mixed. In the U.S. lawmakers push belt laws amid privacy concerns and industry support. See SEAT On Page A-4.
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New York Times
Detroit
Insurance Institute For Highway Safety
United States
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
General Motors
Richard C. Gerstenberg
Ford
Lee Alococca
Australia
Victoria
U.S
New York
Michigan
Brilliant Victory At Quang Tri Overrun by Thieu Forces
Government marines raised the South Vietnamese flag over the Quang Tri Citadel marking the recapture of the northern provincial capital after 4 1/2 months of North Vietnamese occupation. President Thieu called it a brilliant victory as shelling continued from enemy lines northwest of the city.
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Quang Tri
Nguyen van Thieu
Associated Press
Holger Jensen
Quang Tri Province
On This Day 1784 Constitution Signed in Philadelphia
The U S Constitution was completed and signed by a majority of delegates at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Weather notes show a high of 87 and a low of 65 with a 40 percent rain chance today. Dial numbers for classifieds and Athens help are listed. It's a privilege to live in the Tennessee Valley.
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U. S
Philadelphia
Tennessee Valley
Chamber Ends Member Drive Nears Final Total
The Chamber of Commerce finished its extended membership drive on Saturday with the 375th new member added. Officials said they nearly doubled a 200 goal, lifting total membership to over 1,200 while actual accounts reached 933 per chamber manager Dick Ordway.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Dick Ordway
Lee Chamber
Round-Up Special Want Ad for 66 Buick Wildcat
Mrs KG Edmonson of Hartselle sells a 1966 Buick Wildcat using a low cost Round-Up Special classified ad in the Decatur Daily. The ad promotes 14 days for four dollars and claims fast action results with contact numbers for Athens and Decatur.
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Hartselle
Decatur
Want
KG. Edmonson
Hartselle 3
Decatur Daily
We Now Service All Makes Major Appliances
Robinson Furniture in Decatur advertises service for all major appliance makes offering repairs and maintenance. The company is listed at 2370 Second Avenue, Down Down, with a contact implied.
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Robinson Furniture
Decatur
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