Air Force plans drastic reorganization to cut civilian input
An Air Force campaign book argues civilian intrusion into strategy should be reduced. Prepared to aid top officers and the secretary of the Air Force, the non classified compilation discusses defense reorganizational problems. Copies reached civilians outside the Pentagon amid ongoing debate.
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Civilian control and military decision making
The passage argues that a split armed forces system and civilian intrusion into military matters lead to civilian leaders deciding even nonessential issues. Independent staff support grows, enabling more civilian decisions, causing more inaction and fewer military choices.
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Kennedy
Christmas Tree Fire Safety Tips From Decatur Fire Chief
Decatur Fire Chief Floyd Elkins warned that Christmas trees pose fire hazards and urged precautions. He advised selecting a green tree, keeping it watered, using electric lights not candles, turning lights off when away, disposing of dry trees, inspecting daily, and avoiding keeping a dried tree.
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Decatur
Floyd Elkins
Elkins
Conservation Dept Announces 1960 61 Deer Restocking Plan
The Alabama State Conservation Department aims to move 300 deer into underpopulated areas during the 1960-61 trapping season. Director William C. Younger notes trapping on private and state lands, with restocking planned through next year in Marshall, Cullman, Etowah, Winston, Blount, Chambers, Lee, Macon, Tallapoosa, Geneva and Montgomery Counties. Since the season began last month, 34 deer have been trapped and released in Montgomery and Geneva Counties.
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State Conservation Department
Alabama
William C. Younger
Younger
Marshall
Cullman
Etowah
Winston
Blount
Chambers
Lee
Macon
Tallapoosa
Geneva
Military Reform Calls for Unified Staff and Civil Control
A historical document argues that consolidating military leadership into a single national staff and appointing one chief of staff will ensure military control of military matters. It stresses this as the most effective way to restore a proper division between civil and military authorities.
Couple Held Over Forgery Case In City Jail
Huntsville man Millard A. Moon and his wife Nancy Ann Moon were jailed on forgery charges after using a forged check at Kroger on November 30. The two, both under $750 bonds, allegedly presented a $40 check to obtain cigarettes and cash. They were apprehended on Holly Street. Nancy remained jailed while Millard posted bond and was later re-arrested.
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Morgan County
Millard A. Moon
Nancy Ann
Elmer Bishop
Kroger
James Thomas Newby
Holly St
Sperm Whale Dives Deep to Hunt Squid
A sperm whale pursues its favored prey by diving 3,200 feet beneath the sea where the pressure reaches 1400 psi, often staying submerged for about an hour in search of squid.
Illinois Senator Douglas to push low in spirits area bill
Senator Paul H. Douglas of Illinois said he expects to introduce a bill early next year after Congress convenes January 3. President elect Kennedy named Douglas head of a task force on chronic unemployment, with Douglas as banking subcommittee chair to move the measure. He presided at a Charleston, West Virginia task force meeting and planned strategy with advisers.
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Congress
John F. Kennedy
Douglas
Illinois
Eisenhower
Charleston
W. Va
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Welsh Wool Uniforms for British Army Once Woven Here
A historical note claims that British Army uniforms were once entirely woven from Welsh mountain sheep wool in Wales. The text then abruptly shifts to a garbled reference to James Monroe, fifth president of Sok Gy ax Soboecies OO ee ee.
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Wales
James Monroe
Sok Gy Ax
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