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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1969

Page

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Nixon Seeks Largest Surplus With Major Budget Cuts

President Nixon announced a 4 billion dollar reduction from the revised Johnson budget aiming for a 5.8 billion dollar surplus in fiscal 1970. He cited reductions in defense and domestic programs, with details on the domestic side to follow, and urged Congress to extend the 10 percent income tax surcharge.

Edwin L. Dale JR New York Times News Service Washington Nixon Johnson United States Congress Mayo

Contact for broiler house project in Lawrence County

Action says to reach the Lawrence County Farm Extension Service for builders and suppliers. They provided several companies that can handle the broiler house, automatic equipment, chickens, and feed and will forward the names to the inquirer's address. The discussion notes limited information published on Page A-6.

Lawrence County Audrey Howe Bynum Lawrence

Festival Of Music Presents Youth Symphony In Decatur Show

The Birmingham Youth Symphony and Decatur High Chorus perform at 3 p.m. in Decatur High Auditorium in a free concert titled A Spring Festival of Music now in its eighth season. Barrett C. Shelton Jr. called it family entertainment and invited North Alabama communities to attend.

Birmingham Youth Symphony Decatur High Chorus Decatur High Barrett C. Shelton Jr Decatur Daily Shelton Decatur Hartselle Flint Athens Moulton Town Creek Cullman North Alabama Kyrie Jean Burger No Man Is An Island

FTC moves to require premerger reporting by large firms

The Federal Trade Commission announced a new policy to curb rapid merger activity by requiring premerger reports for deals creating assets of 250 million dollars or more or involving 10 percent stock in firms with 10 million dollars in assets. Special reports must be filed within 10 days after agreement in principle and no less than 60 days before consummation, with stockholder voting dates already set for several proposed mergers.

Washington Federal Trade Commission FTC Ftcis Commission

Bombers raid near Saigon tightens distance to capital

U S Air Force B52s struck 15 to 16 miles west of Saigon blasting enemy bunkers and a base camp, shaking downtown buildings with blast vibrations. Officials said it was the closest attack since the Feb 23 offensive, though not signaling a new threat.

Saigon

Campus unrest hurts Marine recruiting on campuses

Gen. Leonard F. Chapman Jr. says antiwar opposition and campus obstruction are cutting into Marine Corps officer recruiting. He notes administrators sometimes deny time and central locations for recruiters, forcing a shift to junior colleges to drop the degree requirement.

Washington Leonard F. Chapman Jr Marine Corps Corps Marine Chapman Associated Press

Harvard faculty to probe student demands and police use

Students cheered as Harvard faculty pledged to form a committee to investigate student demands and the administration’s use of police to eject demonstrators from University Hall. Prof. Stanley Hoffman urged unity with the faculty as the inquiry would take time, noting hissing and demands would not be fulfilled.

Cambridge Mass Harvard University Hall Stanley R. Hoffman Harvard Yard Hoffman

Congress Opens After Easter Recess With Nixon Aims

Congress returns to the Capitol after a 10 day Easter recess as President Nixon plans to send domestic programs and revived appropriations bills. The White House cautions against dramatic moves while outlining crime, housing and urban development proposals and a pending OEO director appointment for Donald Rumsfeld.

Warren Weaver JR N. Y. Times News Service Washington Congress Capitol Nixon Senate House White House Johnson Donald Rumsfeld R.ill Office of Economic Opportunity

Panel urges federal takeover of public welfare funds

The Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations urged the federal government to assume full financial responsibility for public welfare programs. It also recommended that states take on most fiscal responsibility for financing local schools. The panel noted 1968 totals: California 1.844 billion, New York 2.054 billion, Alabama 134 million, Mississippi 69 million in welfare spending with the feds covering large shares.

Washington Advisory Commission On Intergovernmental Relations California New York State Alabama Mississippi

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