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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1969
Page
2
Rep. Bob Jones urged peace officers at the Alabama Peace Officers Convention in Huntsville to take on the obligation of teaching obedience to the law. He called for enhanced respect for the system of laws during the opening session remarks.
Sen John Sparkman chairman of the Senate Banking and Currency Committee urged President Nixon to roll back the 82 percent prime rate charged by many banks. He sent letters to Nixon and the President's Council of Economic Advisers seeking action.
Billy Mitchell, longtime Anniston Star sports editor and former advertising salesman, becomes sports editor of The Decatur Daily. He covered high school, SEC, and ACC events, traveled with Auburn to the Sun Bowl, and is married to Connie Vaughan with one daughter.
The Alabama Legislature readies for a busy Tuesday with Senate Rules Committee hearing three ABC Board appointments including Frank Potts of Florence amid a potential Senate challenge by Sen. Emmet Oden. Preston Bryant joins North Central Alabama Mental Health Center staff with a background in probation and parole. Soldier of the Month Billy J. Bell earns honors and awards on Okinawa.
Alabama flag carried by Col. Sam Preston McClurkin in his final Vietnam mission. The Birmingham native and former Auburn football star to end a year of duty in August 1969. He accompanied the flag with best wishes from Governor Brewer.
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