Hughes Dies Enigmatic Billionaire Known for Vast Empire
Howard Hughes, 70, billionaire industrialist and aviation pioneer, died of a stroke on a private jet en route to Houston. Summa Corp spokesmen said the board would run his empire as executors were named, with no will evident.
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Associated Press
Houston (Ap
Howard Robard Hughes
Hughes
Houston
Methodist Hospital
Howard Hughes
Farflung Financial
Arelo Sederberg
Summa Corp
Summa
Lederberg
Hollywood
Suit challenges Decatur police jurisdiction taxes and fees
A Morgan Circuit Court suit seeks repeal of a 1 percent gross receipts tax and privilege license fees on the Decatur police jurisdiction. Filed by Concerned Citizens of Morgan County, the action alleges arbitrary tax rate setting and discriminatory enforcement. Duggie Johnson led opposition efforts and said services did not improve, prompting the filing.
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Paul Foreman
Decatur
Morgan Circuit Court
James Whitmire
Whitmire
Concerned Citizens of
Morgan County
Duggie Johnson
Johnson
Perry reaches North Pole in 1909 diary entry
In 1909 the American explorer Robert Perry reportedly reached the North Pole as part of a daily date feature. Weather note lists a high in the mid 70s and a low in the mid 40s with forecasted upper 70s for Wednesday. Public notices reference a telephone ad and Tennessee Valley slogan.
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Robert Perry
North Pole
Poverty Rise Boosts four person family to near poverty
The Labor Department reports a non farm family of four will see its poverty threshold rise to nearly 5 500 this year up about 500 from last year. The move reflects the growing cost of living and shifting poverty definitions.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bootleg Beer Spark North Alabama Revenue Loss Claim
Alabama ABC administrator told a budget committee that bootleg alcohol dominates dry North Alabama counties and draws liquor sales from Tennessee. He cited nearby border activity, argued legalization would not boost demand, and urged a 5 percent funding increase to 19 million dollars for the next fiscal year.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Liquor Control Board
Alabama
Henry Gray III
Tennessee
Jefferson County
Tom Coburn
Tuscumbia
Gray
Liquor Office
Joint
House Senate
ABC Board
Alabama pension issue highlights 57 on unemployment rolls
In Alabama last year 57 unemployed individuals drew more than 836000 in state general fund benefits. Dr David G Bronner secretary treasurer of the Retirement Systems of Alabama cites supernumerary judges and attorneys as pensions up to 18250 as emblematic of systemic problems. He urges a joint House Senate committee to review retirement legislation before funds mortgage future generations.
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Tommy Stevenson
Alabama
State General Fund
Dole
David G. Bronner
Retirement Systems of
Bronner
House Senate
Decatur Rotary Club
Brenner
County Officials Seek Home Rule To Reallocate Gas Tax
Morgan County leaders press for home rule and a local bill to grant the commission power to do road work countywide. Mayors from eight municipalities meet with Dick Fleming to push for changes in gasoline tax revenue distribution and in-kind road services within city limits.
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Morgan County
Morgan County Commission
Dick Fleming
Morgan
Fleming
Commission
Hartselle
Decatur
Russell Bolding
John D. Long
Eva
Ronald (Shortie) Ryan
Flint
Percy Thrasher
Falkville
Wade Tomlinson
Priceville
Kirk Brown
Somerville
J. D. Williams
Trinity
Hoyt Weathers
Junction House
Atty
Bill Baxley
Bolding
Morgan Lee
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