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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1969
Page
2
State officials opened an inquiry into a fire that destroyed Ray Wyatt’s Pell City car dealership, a site tied to his land sale to the Black Muslims. Fire officials noted no obvious break in, while Wyatt faced prior legal trouble and a Jackson County land buy misrepresentation case.
New York shares posted selected afternoon prices from the New York Stock Exchange as trading continued. Markets showed mixed movement with various industrial and financial issues influencing the latest quotes.
Stocks drifted higher in steady late trade with the Dow up 1.79 to 786.83 at 2 p.m. The day saw advancing issues slightly ahead of declines, with blue chips and glamour shares aiding the rally. Big Board leaders included Du Pont and General Electric, while Polaroid and Sun Oil moved in mixed fashion.
Morgan County commissioners authorize building a 75 000 dollar Flint area bridge on Red Bank Road next summer to replace an outdated span. The project halves as part of a three bridge program with Norris Mill and Sharp Port. The design requires state approval and nine days to complete. Sheriff's Deputy T A Pat Patterson retires after 25 plus years in law enforcement. The board also approves 8600 dollars to the U S Department of Agriculture for quarterly food stamp program salaries.
John Junior Dennison of Wetumpka faces murder charges in the weekend shooting death of Gaston Weldon. Sheriff’s office did not release further incident details. The piece recalls 1953 electrocution of Mrs Earle Dennison for arsenic poisoning of Weldons’ daughter Shirley Dianne.
Nine additional students from Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties have been awarded Appalachian scholarships for health training at the University of Alabama in Birmingham bringing the total this year to 34. Recipients will study nursing laboratory technology or medical technology and begin classes in January. Scholarships pay 500 dollars per quarter and selection is by the Sub-Committee on Education.
Washington AP reports two Alabama lawmakers criticize media coverage of the My Lai incident. Rep Jack Edwards calls for protest over stories about the slaying of Vietnamese civilians and urges fair legal process for Lt William Calley Jr. Rep George Andrews questions substantiation of the event and condemns media driven trials.
The Athens City Council met 23 minutes and unanimously approved a $10 Christmas bonus for city employees while volunteer firefighters receive $5. A light department pickup was bought from Jack Yarber Ford for $2,125, with rivals Black & McDole, Littrell Chevrolet, and Thornton-Ruf bidding higher. A used truck was traded in and a $30,000 transfer from gross receipts was approved to benefit the city schools.
An experimental class for culturally deprived children began at Woodmeade Elementary in Decatur as a joint project of the North Central Alabama Mental Health Center and the Decatur City School System. Mrs. Carol J. Lorry said the program aims to bolster pre kindergarten skills to aid first grade adjustment, with a teacher and aide for up to 15 students and special techniques and equipment.
The Diocese of Lincoln names Rev. Alain Taylor to serve exclusively among farmers. At 36, the Morton vicar will build ties with farmers' groups and clubs while informing clergy and laity about farm problems in the largely agricultural area.
Livestock prices posted with feeder classes around 15 percent. slaughter cows utility 19.00 to 21.00, cutter 17.00 to 20.00, canner 14.00 to 17.00. Bulls utility to 25.50, feeder steers scattered 770 lbs at 37.00, 300-500 lbs at 34.00. Calves 75 steady, some good and choice. Hogs $200-270 per 100 lbs, sows steady to 50 lower, 1-3 350-650 lbs 21.00-21.50. Sheep noted.
In Birmingham Alabama the AP bureau reports poultry market activity remains irregular across varieties with uneven demand and price movements.
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