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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1966

Page

10

Safe opened at Southern. cash bonds stolen

Southern Airways reports bonds taken from a safe between 10 p.m. Wednesday and 6:30 a.m. today. The new manager said the safe was forced open after intruders gained entry by a forced door and left by a rear exit. Sheriff Ev ans and investigators Dennis W. Brown and Bob Troupe are investigating.

Southern Airways Donald Pressnell M. W Buddy) Evans Dennis W. Brown Bob Troupe

Thant Indicates Possible Short Tenure Amid UN Secretary General Search

Thant Thant told 117 U.N. delegations he may not stay beyond his current term expiring November 3 as the Security Council seeks a successor. The Burmese head says he is dissatisfied with the UN’s progress toward universality of membership, citing Red China’s continued absence as a member.

U.N Red China Memr

State department reports over 11500 June nonfarm jobs placed

The State Department of Industrial Relations announced that more than 11,500 workers found nonfarm employment in June, highlighting steady hiring activity across industries. The report emphasizes job placement figures and overall labor market strength.

State Department of Industrial Relations Alabama Department of Industrial Relations

Over the Counter Securities Update

Local securities market notes adjusted asked prices upward with approximate figures. No detailed names or figures are provided in the fragment.

Over the Local Securities

Markets Report Middling Decatur Loan and Grain Prices

Market notes include Decatur loan details with middling inch, cottonseed at 49 dollars per ton, Grade A milk at 6 dollars 58 cents per hundred. Manufacturing nit at 3 dollars 20 cents per hundred for four percent. Pulpwood 13 dollars 50 cents per cord. Corn prices range No 2 Yellow Shelled 1 dollar 35 cents, No 2 Yellow Ear 1 dollar 11 cents, No 2 White Ear 1 dollar 7 cents, No 2 White Shelled 1 dollar 46 cents. Oats 68 cents. Milling Wheat 1 dollar 63 cents. No 2 Milo se.

Decatur

Nashville Livestock Prices Mixed Across Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Nashville Tennessee AP reports cattle and calves at 100 head with few cutter cows at 16 to 17 dollars. 700 lb feeder steers around 23.50. Hogs at 100 head with US 1-3 195-240 lb steers 23.75 to 24.00 and sows few at 19. Sheep and lambs largely good with spring lambs around 23.00.

Nashville Tenn U.S

Morgan Marshall anti poverty effort gains federal grant

The Morgan Marshall anti poverty committee received a planning grant from the Office of Economic Opportunity to study poverty in the two counties and propose corrective actions. A full staff including an executive director may be hired, with later funding for programs contingent on a completed plan. Dr. Matthew Hall called the grant a starting point despite incomplete details.

Community Action Committee Morgan Marshall Office of Economic Opportunity Matthew Hall Hall Morgan-Marshall County Atlanta

Contempt hearing set over Athens alley posts

Warrants of contempt were served on Hass F. Williams as a hearing is set for 9 a.m. in circuit court before Judge Newton Powell. The case concerns posts erected in an alley behind Williams' property, with petitions from the City of Athens and Miss Alta Whitt's secretary alleging a plan to install a chain link fence. Powell had earlier ruled the alley is public and not Williams' property, ordering the alley opened and costs of about 140 dollars assessed.

Hass F. Williams Limestone Newton Powell Williams Circuit Clerk’s Atty Billy Malone Athens Tobe Woodroof Alta Whitt Powell Woodroof Malone Williams - Jewelry Store

Morgan County sees full staff except Danville High Home Ec

Superintendent reports most Morgan County teaching positions filled with the exception of Danville High School lacking a Home Economics teacher. A teacher’s institute is set at Morgan County High School in Hartselle from 9 45 a m to 2 30 p m with Dr Houston Cole and Dr Truman Pierce speaking. The Auburn University committee will survey county schools for curriculum development and general improvement.

Danville High School Morgan County Hartselle Pettey Houston Cole Jacksonville State College Truman Pierce Auburn University Pierce Morgan County

Robinson Attacks Alabama Takeover in Governor Race

Dr. Carl R. Robinson, independent candidate for governor, argued that districts under court order to comply with the law will fare better than those seized by state authorities. He warned funding from the special education fund will run dry after the November election and accused opponents of political motives.

Carl R. Robinson Alabama Robinson

Crash near runway disrupts local teaching staff

A report notes a crash occurred as a landing attempt in a field near the runway affecting teaching techniques, office staff, and the transportation system. The superintendent explains the incident and its broader impact on local operations.

Capital Slovenia

Viet Nam War Brief Notices Report Fewer Large Battles

The U S command reported no significant fighting in South Vietnam with only one engagement of notable size. Allied spokesmen claimed enemy casualties dropped last week while allied losses stayed about the same. They said 300 Communists were killed and 10 captured in the period.

South Viet Nam U.S

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