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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1969
Page
1
In Kennedy Florida AP report Apollo 11 astronauts received the second of three major physicals before their moon mission. In Washington AP Attorney General Mitchell faced Republican opposition as he argued the Nixon voting rights plan strengthens the 1965 law.
Stocks higher in moderate trading in New York. Cotton slightly higher. Chicago wheat mixed. Corn and soybeans mostly higher with good demand. Oats mixed with light trade. Hog futures up 25 cents as 3,000 receipts push top to 2.25. Slaughter steers rise 50 cents with 1,000 receipts, top 34.75.
State National Bank of Alabama and Central Bank and Trust Co. of Birmingham vote to appeal a U. S. District court ruling that the merger is illegal. State National President C. W. Nelson says the appeal to the U. S. Court of Appeals in New Orleans will seek to reverse the decision and preserve the merger plan and related legislation concerns.
Pert Lynelle Weber a Decatur native and three time winner advances to the final Miss Alabama round in Birmingham where she will perform a Guys and Dolls medley for talent. The 20 year old University of Alabama voice student reflects on past contests and renews friendships as Connie Collier joins the finalist group.
The Decatur Daily offers a 3 by 5 flag complete with staff and mounting for 3.25 dollars in mail price 3.75 dollars. The note urges flag display for the Fourth of July and other times.
A Wisconsin reader from Pulaski writes June 26 1969 praising the city of Wisconsin Rapids for friendly clerks and attendants. They mention sunshine cool breezes Mimosa and Magnolia trees and scenic drives through green hills.
The board will submit plans Thursday to the State Department of Education for a new comprehensive high school at Florette. If accepted, all other East Morgan County high schools would close, following a 1967 Auburn University survey. See HIGH on Page A-3.
Charles of Windsor becomes Prince of Wales at Caernarvon Castle in a lavish medieval ceremony attended by thousands despite Welsh extremist bomb threats. Queen Elizabeth II places crown and regalia as bomb scares disrupt royal trains and a tense crowd watches. Two would be attackers die in separate explosions while Tricia Nixon travels nearby.
Monsanto Co began strip mining phosphate on the Rodgers tract in northern Limestone County near Elk River, with a five year plan. J T Kelly Mining Co conducts the work for Monsanto, employing about 11 local workers and shipping ore six miles to Prospect for processing at Monsanto’s Columbia plant.
Sen. Gaylord Nelson charges the Nixon administration spent 400 million in Sentinel missile funds on the Safeguard system without Congress approval. He notes the Defense Department had promised not to transfer Sentinel money and says no authorization or appropriation exists for Safeguard.
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