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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1969
Page
9
A grand jury panel urges adequate staffing and higher wages for the sheriff's department. It cites long hours and high turnover, calls for an investigation aid, and recommends a merit system to improve job security and retention. It notes deputy salaries on the county budget range from 442 to 468 dollars monthly, chief deputy 498.
Hot clouds dissipate after showers. Alabama stations report rain from trace to over three quarters of an inch in Brewton. Ardmore Oklahoma reports golfball size hail depths of two to three inches. Cold front brings sharp air masses fueling thunderstorms and strong winds across Texas Oklahoma Illinois. Snow covers Helena Montana. Eastern and southern regions remain very warm until a Canadian front arrives by Sunday.
City Manager Yates issued notices to department heads about printed forms and urged prudent budgeting as appropriations will be distributed in about two weeks. He eyed Sept 1 as a target for completion while noting only Council President Rutledge Thomas has previous experience drafting city operation expenditures.
Washington and Moscow reportedly agree on a packaged settlement framework for Israel and Arab states, with Britain and France backing Jarring mission. The plan ties all elements to a single acceptance and bases itself on UN Security Council Resolution 242.
The report lists clergy changes across several Alabama church circuits. Rev James Fennel of Belle Mina will study abroad for a year and be replaced by Rev Joe L Jackson from the Sylacauga district. Falkville First gets Rev Douglas Wells Jr of the Decatur District. Rev Dwight Posey from Athens moves to West End. Rev C M Taylor from the Sylacauga district goes to Salem. In Cullman County Rev Leon Sellers moves to Hanceville from Lebanon at Speake, with an appointment at Speake pending. Rev C L Frederick is reappointed superintendent of the Decatur district, serving Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman counties.
NASA announced Fubini left IBM to join NASA as Pentagon warns the Air Force Manned Orbiting Laboratory program, a $3 billion project, is being canceled to save money. NASA sources say the military space station could have included surveillance and photographic functions.
A Green ship remains in orbit 69 miles above the moon as the lunar lander nears the surface. Armstrong proposed removing the television camera from the ship arguing no operational plan existed. A source said his aim was to force a concrete plan for the camera. Slayton said the crew readiness decision rests with Armstrong.
Alexander P. Hirsch 73 founder and chairman of Welbilt Corp died in Mount Sima Hospital from a heart ailment. He also served as director of General Instrument Trade Bank and Trust Co and helped found Boystown in Jerusalem and supported Jewish Hospitals in Brooklyn.
Two northern Tanzanian men John Bosco and Barak Athman were cleared of fraud charges after claims they burned 320 pounds in banknotes to double money. The judge dismissed due to late reporting and absence of ashes to prove banknote origin, leaving the alleged scam unproven.
Before stamps were issued in the United States a postal revenue tax existed paid by sender or receiver. Daniel Webster championed the postage stamp, advocating its use to fund mail service.
Sylvia Porter surveys vacation practices across offices and factories in 1969, noting trends toward longer vacations sooner and more liberal policies in offices. The piece highlights common schedules after six months to a year and compares office versus factory policies with various examples.
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