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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1968

Page

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Apollo project pressure tightens lunar schedule

Cape Kennedy, Fla. Officials pressed contractors to curb small engineering changes and meet flight ready deadlines for the Apollo moon landing. Grumman officials in Bethpage, N Y, and space agency leaders warned the project faces a "disease" of over optimism and delays as it lags about two years.

Cape Kennedy Fla Aollo Project Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp Bethpage N. Y Grumman George E. Mueller Space Agency Apollo Program Mueller

Apollo lunar module pace item in design and tests

Grumman and other major Apollo contractors face rapid design changes and limited flight tests as the lunar module undergoes ground tests and system reworks. The first manned flight next year will test Saturn V, the command ship, and the lunar module together, with October ignored for the module.

Mueller Space Agency Grumman Apollo North American Rockwell Corp Boeing Co McDonnell Douglas Corp International Business Machines Corp Aerojet-General Corp TRW Systems Bell Aerosystems

Freeman to Visit Triana for FHA Housing Groundbreaking

Secretary Orville Freeman will visit Triana to dedicate the first nationwide loan under a revised Farmer's Home Administration housing program. He is joined by Sen. Sparkman and Rep. Jones for the groundbreaking on Record Street at 1 p.m. The event includes an address in Triana park and signing of loan papers for an $8,970, 33 year 1 percent loan to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Willie Jefferson.

Triana Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman Freeman John Sparkman Bob Jones Record St Farmer's Home Administration Triana Park FHA Madison County Joe Willie Jefferson Madi Son E. E. Wilson Jefferson Huntsville Decatur-Huntsville 1FHA Red Bamberg North Alabama Jefferson Dress Sparkman

Grand Jury Links Poor Maintenance to Cotacopee Bus Wreck

A Morgan County grand jury reports to Circuit Judge Newton B. Powell that poor maintenance led to the April 23 Cotacopee school bus wreck. No indictments were issued in the case.

Morgan County Newton B. Powell Cotacopee

Huie Says Ray Wants Him To Do Biography

Author William Bradford Huie says he was hired to write James Earl Ray biography and believes several people were involved in Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. murder. He plans travel across the U S and abroad to pursue the case while Ray awaits trial.

Huie Ray Bob Dunnavant Daily Hartselle William Bradford Huie James Earl Ray Martin Luther King, Jr U. S Shelby County Tenn Arthur Hanes

Lamont to Lead 1969 Morgan County United Fund Drive

Paul A. Lamont, manager of the local Amoco Chemicals plant, will serve as general chairman of the Morgan County United Fund Campaign for 1969, as announced by UF president Bob Harris.

Paul A. Lamont Amoco Chemicals Morgan County United Fund Bob Harris Paul Lamont Harris Morgan County Lamont Kansas Decatur South Dakota School of Mines Rapid City Paul

Morris Orphans Awaiting Fate

In Madera California ten Morris orphans await Friday's decision on remaining together as a family. They have received 100 adoption offers and $50 000 in contributions from around the world and will gain a permanent guardian as wards of the court. Judge Jack Hamberger declared them wards on Tuesday after the fatal U S 99 crash that killed their parents.

Madera Calif Morris Madera County Superior Court Jack Hammerberg Robert G. Morris U.S. 99 Fresno Kathy Linda

Frigidaire Sales and Service For 19 Years

Robinson Furniture on 2nd Ave advertises Frigidaire sales and service highlighting 19 years of experience. Contact 353-2370.

Frigidaire Sales and Service Robinson Furniture 2Nd Ave

Fighters Strike Panhandle in renewed Viet Nam raids

U S fighter bombers renewed attacks on North Viet Nam's southern panhandle while tropical storm Rose delayed carriers. 105 missions were flown against supply lines, with B52s striking troop concentrations and anti aircraft sites as Paris talks influence diplomacy.

Associated Press Saigon U.S North Vietnam Panhandle Tonkin Gulf Demilitarized Zone South Vietnamese

Alabama court upholds 15 million mental hospital bond

In a split decision the Alabama Supreme Court ruled the failure to advertise the bond issue in Jefferson County did not render the 15 million mill ion mental hospital bond unconstitutional. Defense secretary Clifton said no bombing cut before a North Vietnam arrangement. Nuclear Corp of America plans a 4.5 million steel mill in Fort Payne with 125 workers producing 60 000 tons yearly.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Jefferson County Washington Clark M. Clifford United States North Vietnam Fort Payne, Ala Nuclear Corp. of America

Markets Open With Mixed Trade Across Commodities

New York markets show stocks down amid slack trading. Cotton falls while Chicago wheat rises on commercial demand. Corn and soybeans mostly higher with light activity and commercial selling. Butcher hogs steady to 25 cents higher at a top of $21.50. Slaughter steers lack a market test.

New York Chicago

Democratic Unity Threatened Over Open Convention

Storms over unity as Humphrey pushes for an open convention while McCarthy backers doubt public appeal. Lawrence O'Brien calls openness the best path, but critics fear limited access and heavy controls at the Chicago event. Allard Lowenstein cites strict passes and barriers as signs of factional tension.

New York New Hubert H. Humphrey Eugene J. McCarthy Lawrence] O'Brien McCarthy Allard Lowenstein Coalition For An Open Convention Chicago Saapee

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