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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1969
Page
4
The Defense Department faces mounting criticism over procurement waste. Officials tell Congressional Quarterly a revamp targets four areas: accurate cost estimates, tight design change controls, staged development, and regular reviews to track progress.
The North Central Development Commission plans a survey of Morgan Lawrence and Cullman county governments using surplus federal funds. Cullman County agrees to cooperate if approved. The study aims to assess efficiency and inter county development to improve budgetary regulation and public services.
Gov. Albert Brewer and Sen. John Sparkman urged continued investment in the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway. They argued it would connect Gulf ports to the eastern central United States, boost North Alabama’s economy, and improve access to markets for natural resources. They cited rising benefit to cost ratios from Corps studies and urged affirmative congressional action.
Sen. Tom Dodd of Connecticut leverages his Judiciary Committee seat to influence Justice Department actions on his income tax evasion case. His votes on key issues including the Anti-Ballistic Missile program hinge on how the Nixon administration handles the tax case.
The piece alleges the Nixon White House uses federal leverage to influence ABM debate and Dodd’s tax and ethics cases. It cites FBI ledgers against ex Justice Fortas to pressure resignation, hints at prosecutions, and describes political leverage on senators. It notes Cuba Latin relations cool, commerce quotas anger allies, and Canada border visit snub.
Viewpoint argues the term withdrawal misleads as Washington plans to replace and bolster South Vietnamese troops with U.S. support. Laird budget increases $1.25 billion for equipment and training while a million-strong South Vietnamese force grows with U.S. aid, signaling continued backing and no massive U.S. withdraw.
The item lists the Decatur Daily’s founder editor W R Shelton 1912 1924 and notes publication days in Decatur Alabama plus Associated Press and New York Times service. It also includes a misstatement policy and subscription rates by mail and delivery with monthly and yearly prices and rural route option.
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