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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1969
Page
5
Russell Baker argues that modern society lives on a metaphorical volcano. Governments private arms and public fear drive continual “volcano construction” from nuclear threats to social upheaval. civilization clings to perilous progress while denying the risk, yet remains oddly settled on the slope.
A 17 year old Auburn student Curtis Lynch selected for Project Catalyst with Auburn University and the American Chemical Society. He will work ten weeks with Dr. John Teggins on platinum compounds aimed at leukemia research. Curtis, a Drake High School future senior and student body president, received a 500 dollar assistanceship while preparing studies beyond pure theory.
In the Alabama Municipal Journal Guntharp calls on citizens and business leaders to join in governing Decatur and Morgan County. He cites a citizens advisory committee modeled on Dallas and weekly industry visits to learn needs and reassure firms.
The Department of Counseling and Guidance at the University of Alabama receives a 213000 grant to support a multi component program to improve counseling services. The campus becomes a regional center for six state Educational Professions Development Act projects coordinating training and service activities.
In a tense House session Rep Hale Boggs seeks unanimous consent to take up H R 4229 to keep the current duty suspension on Heptanoic Acid while Rep Phil Burton presses to repeal the welfare freeze on federal aid to dependent children. The dispute centers on a Senate rider and a looming June 30 deadline affecting tax withholding and welfare funding. A conference committee negotiates the Chicory Roots bill and the welfare rider, and the House later approves the package 250 to 65, extending withholding authority as Burton withdraws his repeal demand.
Lawrence County Lurleen B. Wallace Courage Crusade nearly doubles its $25 000 goal by closing Monday with about $43 000 pledged. Highlighted is a $10 000 pledge from Champion Papers Courtland plant presented by R O Stephenson.
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