City Council Approves 2.8 Million Education Bond Issue
Decatur approves a 2.8 million bond issue to fund two middle schools and repay city short term loans. Bonds issued this summer or fall with bids for the schools in July. Schools targeted for occupancy in 1970 71. bond uses include site purchase and library expansion.
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Decatur
Board of Education
Supt
H. R. Leeman
Gordon Bibb
Decatur High
Decatur Junior High
Somerville Road
Birmingham
Hendris and Mohr
Leeman
City
Pompidou Declares Candidacy for French Presidency
Former premier Georges Pompidou announced his bid for the presidency in France, winning strong Gaullist support in the National Assembly. He praised continuity and stability as he aims to succeed de Gaulle, with clubs forming nationwide and endorsements from Gaullist and left wing Gaullists alike.
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Paris
Georges Pompidou
Charles de Gaulle
National Assembly
Pompidou
de Gaulle
Maurice Schumann
UJP
Alain Poher
Pompidou Says Interim Presidency Hopes for Lawful Elections
In a brief radio television speech he announced the Senate supported his interim presidency and expressed hope elections would occur with scrupulous respect for the law. He spoke to parliamentary correspondents before the address and apologized.
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Senate
Pompidou
Defense chief open to ROTC changes but not degradation
Secretary of Defense Melvin R. Laird said he would consider changes to strengthen the college ROTC program while insisting the ROTC system must not be degraded. The House Judiciary Committee meanwhile approved a constitutional amendment by 28 to 6 to provide for direct popular election of the president.
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Washington
Secretary of Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Colleges Reserve Officers Training Corps
House Judiciary Committee
Markets Rise in Active Trading With Mixed Commodities
In New York stocks rise amid active trades. Cotton shows irregular movements. Chicago grain futures slide on liquidation with wheat corn and oats down. Hog prices steady to 25 cents lower as receipts reach 3,500. Slaughter steer prices steady with top at 34.25 and 1,200 receipts.
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New York
Chicago
California Quakes On Schedule
An April 28 earthquake shook Southern California from the ocean edge to Arizona with 15 second San Diegan tremors and swaying tall Los Angeles buildings. The epicenter lay in the Borrego Desert near the Salton Sea, 200 feet below sea level, with regional damage including a bank ceiling collapse and broken liquor store bottles.
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Los Angeles
Prophets of Doom
California
Pacific
Arizona
San Diegans
U.S. National Bank
San Bernardino
Southern California
First National Bank of
Borrego Springs
California Institute of Technology
Borrego Desert
Salton Sea
Brewer warns Senate must act on $100 million education plan
Gov. Albert Brewer urged the Alabama Senate to end a filibuster and pass the $100 million education upgrade during the special session or risk losing the program. He warned failure would trigger a severe education crisis and threaten progress beyond the current session. May 6 marks the first anniversary of Gov. Lurleen Wallace's death as Brewer faces tough odds.
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Montgomery
Senate
Alabama
Albert Brewer
Brewer
the Daily
Lurleen Wallace
Alabama Gov Brewer talks with urban bloc over school program
In Montgomery Alabama Gov Albert Brewer and leaders of the urban filibustering bloc held talks aimed at ending a two week Senate filibuster over the school program. After a 35 minute recess the urban bloc leader said communications with the governor were good and further talks would proceed with colleagues.
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Senate
Montgomery
Ala
Albert Brewer
State Senate
U.S. B52 Raids North Vietnam War Zones C and D
The U S Command reports a new B52 bombing campaign harassing North Vietnamese troops in War Zones C and D north of Saigon. In 24 hours 36 Stratofortresses dropped over 1000 tons on bases near the Cambodian border, with Zone C housing the heaviest activity of the war. The strikes aim to prevent organized enemy action as the spring offensive wanes.
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Saigon
U.S
Cambodian
3Rd Military Corps
Dopey Mice Demonstrate Drug Abuse
Six white mice used to show high school students the dangers of drug abuse. Injected by six pharmacy students from Samford University at Lakeside Morgan County Austin and Tucson, the mice became drowsy and paralyzed to illustrate effects. The Morgan County Mental Health Association sponsored the program with lectures on drugs and slang terms.
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Dan Blizzard
Samford University
Lakeside
Morgan County
Austin
Decatur High Schools
The
Morgan County Mental Health Association
Sanford University
Jay Stuman
Helena
Susan Miller
Birmingham
Bagley
Dennis McMellan
Rick Bradshaw
Bill Wade
Bill Bagley
Nixon administration marks 100 days with holdover officials
As Nixon hits 100 days in office, a government wide AP survey shows many Democratic holdovers remain in key posts. Upper levels show more new Republicans, but complete turnover has not occurred, with lingering Johnson and Kennedy era staff across departments such as Defense Interior and State.
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Glaylord Shaw
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Pentagon
Office of Economic Opportunity
Agriculture Department
Justice Department
Johnson
Defense Department
Robert S. McNamara
Clark M. Clifford
Melvin R. Lair
John S. Foster Jr
Defense Research and Engineering
Robert S. Moot
Army
Stanley R. Resor
Robert O. Seamans Jr
Space Agency
Kennedy
Air Force
John L. McLucas
Barry J. Shillito
Navy
Defense
Laird
Dwight D. Eisenhower
John F. Kennedy
White House
State Department
Peace Corps
U.S. Information Agency
Barbara M. Watson
Bureau of Security and Consular Affairs
Thomas L. Hughes
Bureau of Intelligence and Research
Interior Department
Walter J. Hickel
Congress
Administration
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Hugh Morrow
Jefferson County
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