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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1965

Page

11

Gobbledygook In Washington Bad Writing A Headache To Government Agencies

Arthur Edson reports Lawrence R. Klein criticizes government prose as dull and misleading. He suggests measures to improve writing in the Civil Service, including mentoring programs and stricter hiring for writing ability, while noting mixed official reception and limited immediate reforms.

Arthur Edson Washington Lawrence R. Klein Bureau of Labor Statistics Klein Monthly Labor Review

County patrol aims to shield assets from vandals in Ringgold

In Catoosa County the new patrol will guard county property and shipments damaged by vandals. Officers are also instructed to halt fortune telling and soothsaying.

Ringgold Catoosa

Solons Take Weekend Off In Alabama Legislature

The Alabama Senate and House recessed for the weekend amid a light quorum situation. The Senate confirmed former Sen. James A. Simpson of Birmingham as State Personnel Board chairman and discussed a health insurance plan for state employees, utility rate scrutiny, and constitutional amendments to affect Wallace’s potential governorship and U.S. Senate eligibility. Two-year extension for the Cotton Study Commission was approved, with several bills introduced.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Washington Director of Civilian Defense Federal Works Agency Steve Early Steve Harvard Law School James M. Landis Theodore Roosevelt White House State Department Roosevelt Senate House Gulf James A. Simpson Birmingham State Personnel Board Cotton Study Commission George Allace Bill Nichols Talladega County Joe Goodwyn Montgomery Jimmy Clark Eufaula Sim Thomas Barbour County Fred Davis Bibb County Public Service Commission Davis Alabama Power Co Senate Constitution Committee

Federal funds to boost teaching access at Wisconsin

The Federal Government and the University of Wisconsin commit 3.45 million dollars over five years to study easier teaching methods for students of all ages.

University of Wisconsin

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