State Lacks Teeth In Campaign Enforcement
Alabama enforces campaign law weakly with possible undetected $400000 donation from Nixon funds aimed at defeating Gov. Wallace in 1970. Haldeman testified authorizing the gift to Brewer, who denies knowledge of Republican funds. Turner says he would have taken it. The 1951 law caps gubernatorial spending at $50000, excluding radio and newspaper ads and possibly TV. reporting rules are muddled across probate court, secretary of state, or not reported at all. New bill seeks stricter limits and disclosure, with penalties up to $1000 fine or one year in jail.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Nixon
George Wallace
White House
H. R. Haldeman
Senate Watergate Committee
Wallace
Albert P. Brewer
Haldeman
Brewer
Exstate
Alton Turner
Secretary of State
Doug Hale
Madison County
Hale
Fire damages Lanett jail under construction
A jail under construction in Lanett Alabama suffered heavy fire damage early Saturday with no injuries reported. City Councilman Buddy Colley put the loss at around 100000 dollars as West Point Georgia firefighters aided local crews in tackling the blaze. Funeral services were held for Thomas Watts Bradford a former Alabama legislator from Centre who died at 89. He served in both the House and the Senate.
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Lanett
Ala
Buddy Colley
Chambers County
Georgia
West Point
Centre
Alabama
Thomas Watts Bradford
Bradford
House
Senate
Crowden Service Details For Mrs George Crowden
Pallbearers will be Billy Joe Marlar Earl Marlar Steve Austin Aaron Beaver William Ray Beaver and Melvin Collins. The body will remain at the funeral home until one hour before services.
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George Crowden
Sheffield
Billy Joe Marlar
Earl Marlar
Steve Austin
Aaron Beaver
William Ray Beaver
Melvin Collins
Douglas Continued on Page 1 and Marshall’s Turn
Douglas reversed Marshall. When it again became Marshall's turn, he apparently had no difficulty in reaching his seven other colleagues, some of whom remained in Washington to attend an American Bar Association meeting.
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Marshall
Washington
American Bar Association
Beef supply dwindles as price controls loom at farms
Chambers warns Decatur shoppers of tight beef availability this week with only a small supply and little variety. Farm-level holdbacks by cattle ranchers and plant cutbacks have reduced slaughter and raised concerns about prices after controls lift next month.
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A&p
Chambers
U. Department of Agriculture
American Meat Institute
Decatur
Calhoun Names Veterans Affairs Coordinator
Shelby Wilson, former allied health careers guidance officer, is appointed coordinator of veterans affairs at Calhoun Junior College. In the local market, shoppers discuss high park and poultry prices and beef shortages, with some blaming the government for economic woes while others speak of bribes and a thriving black market for steak.
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Shelby Wilson
Calhoun Junior College
Queen Ends Canada Visit
Queen Elizabeth concluded a quiet five day tour in Ottawa departing for home after meeting Commonwealth heads. The 47 year old monarch spent most of her time visiting leaders of the 32 nation group before leaving Canada.
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Ottawa
Elizabeth
Canada
Commonwealth
Leader Attends Conference Receptions With Commonwealth Leaders
The official appeared at the conference and later met Commonwealth leaders at receptions and private gatherings, signaling ongoing discussions and diplomatic engagement.
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Diamond Jewelers
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