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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1969
Page
6
In the central highlands near Plei Mgong, two sides clashed hours after a Buddha birthday cease fire ended. The U.S. Command reported 54 North Vietnamese killed, 10 American dead and 21 wounded. Similar clashes and six rocket or mortar incidents were noted nationwide.
Eight deaths are noted over Memorial Day weekend in Alabama. Mrs. W A Torian, 39, of Huntsville died from smoke inhalation after a chair caught fire in her home. Mitchell Jones, 36, of Killen was electrocuted when a steel beam touched a 6 800 volt line. The Associated Press counts the incidents from Thursday 6 p m to Sunday midnight.
A bottling executive confirms all cola drinks contain caffeine. A Burger Chef contest required guessing exact hamburger count to win a Mustang. since no exact guess matched, the closest guess won a color television by a Decatur winner.
Caddell said the board is studying restructuring the university’s administration with a chancellor over the system and presidents at Tuscaloosa Birmingham and Huntsville campuses. The change aims to distribute leadership as the university expands. A separate AP item notes a 12 day 160 mile cattle drive from Bluewater New Mexico to Pagosa Springs Colorado with 750 head of cattle.
Pid Foster states the Air Force should not move into production until Congress approves. Senator Proxmire cites 240 aircraft as an upper procurement limit to match current B52 mission needs, with fleet size to be set by forecasted strategic requirements at production decision time.
Covington hosts Spirit of America Festival on July 3 with a dinner and first meeting with judges. Contestant applications available from a BPW club representative or by writing The Decatur Daily Community Affairs Department P O Box 1527 Decatur Alabama 35601. Phone 353 4612.
Autoclave sterilization and a tempered glass barrier will separate astronauts from the briefing area. Lunar material will undergo extensive tests for hazards to life on earth, including bacterial, viral, cellular and animal assays across multiple species. Researchers deem the remote chance of danger but emphasize precaution during early Apollo missions.
Planning to refinish your kitchen linoleum with a plastic base varnish see a new powderpuff brush in action. The soft pad spreads the varnish evenly and quickly, leaving a smooth finish with less effort for DIY projects.
In an English industrial center, matches between men and girls have been banned. Officials cited embarrassment in changing rooms as a key reason, ending the mixed gender games and drawing attention to gendered sports norms.
Edmonton residents gained access to dial telephones by 1908 marking an early milestone in city communications. The installation expanded local phone service and connected households to growing networks.
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