Happiness Is Getting That Raise Last Friday
Washington reports show wage and price freezes create inequities as unions secure raises while others delay. CWA members retain a 15 percent first year rise, Bell faces no rate increase until after the freeze. Steelworkers gain 50 cent hourly raises with staggered price increases across products. Connally explains tests for validity focus on in effect during the 30 days before Aug 14. Railroad workers await ratification and post freeze effects remain unclear. See Happiness on Page 5.
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New York Times News Service
Washington
Communications Workers of America
Bell Telephone System
Federal Communications Commission
United Transportation Union
Connally
New Hope To Stay Shut Says Judge
U S District Judge Sam Pointer Jr ordered New Hope Junior High School in Limestone County to remain closed for the fall. Gov George Wallace had sought reopening, but Pointer affirmed the earlier directive and said no new order was issued unless required.
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Birmingham
New Hope Junior High School
George Wallace
U.S
Sam Pointer Jr
Pointer
Limestone County Board of Education
Prentis Davis
Governor Wallace orders turn in New Hope school dispute
Wallace directs Limestone County Board of Education to reopen New Hope Junior High against federal busing order. Pointer rejects governor's authority, says only federal courts and the board may act. Senator Harris drafts 30 000 for renovation as civil rights case proceeds.
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Limestone County Board of Education
Pointer
United States
Jefferson County Board of Education
Limestone County
Jefferson County
New Hope
Morgan-Limestone
Bob Harris
Senate
A.W. Clemon
Birmingham
Vet Vaccinates Starheart's King in VEE Immunization Drive
Decatur veterinarian Dr. Wilton Thorp vaccinates Starheart's King a nine year old American saddlebred stallion owned by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Cunningham Jr of Manitowish Waters Wisconsin. The horse under joint care of James Norton of Decatur and Ronnie L Dial of Hidden Acres Hartselle. Thorp participates in a VEE immunization program offering free shots today Wednesday and Thursday.
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Wilton Thorp
Decatur
Lawrence Cunningham Jr
Manitowish Waters
Wisc
James Norton
Ronnie L. Dial
Hidden Acres
Hartselle
Thorp
Lovett disappearance remains mystery after year
A year after Charles Ray Lovett vanished, two convicted kidnappers are linked to the case but authorities still search Florida for clues. State investigators say Lovett may be in Florida, with Canals, swamps, and Ocala cited as possible sites.
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Charles Ray Lovett
Key West
Fla
Ohio
Glenn W. Dolvin
Sue
Dolvin
Lovett
Dolvins
Bob Hancock
Hancock
Florida
Monroe County
Colvin
Ocala
Margaret
Sonny
Shanon
Freemont St
Huntsville
Calvins
Lef
Shannon
Tuition and fee hikes allowed despite Nixon price freeze
Treasury spokesman says college and private school increases announced for September remain on schedule despite the presidential wage and price freeze. The same briefing notes third class mail rate changes are delayed until September 15. In Berlin the Big Four ambassadors to divided Germany wrap up a six hour session amid high expectations and plan another for Wednesday.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Nixon
Berlin
Germany
Nixon economic freeze details impact on households
The New York Times story on page 5 analyzes how the 90 day price and wage freeze affects housewives workers and students. It covers promotions supermarket prices university tuition teacher raises and other possible changes under the policy.
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Nixon
New York Times
Decatur Daily
On This Date in 1958 First Moon Rocket Failed
In 1958 the United States launched a four stage rocket aimed at the moon but it exploded seconds after liftoff. This public notice notes the historic failure and marks the era of early space exploration attempts.
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U. S
Moon
Alabama Supreme Court Lets Legislature Legalize Dog Racing
The Alabama Supreme Court issued a 5-3 advisory opinion ruling the legislature may legalize dog racing without violating the state constitution. The decision, nonbinding, signals how justices might rule on a future case and follows a 24 year-old counter ruling.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Supreme Court
Alabama
House
Jefferson Lee
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