Senate approves Jefferson County redistricting plan after Selden deal
The Alabama State Senate passed a congressional redistricting bill 23-9 after Rep Armistead Selden agreed to take part of Jefferson County breaking a fili buster. The plan splits Jefferson into two districts with most of the county in one district and Hale in another. House concurrence or conference remains needed.
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Rex Thomas
Associated Press
Montgomery
Ala
State Senate
Armistead Selden
Jefferson County
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House
Selden
Hale
Washington
Jefferson
Johnson’s War on Poverty Bill Cleared for White House
The House passed the Johnson anti poverty bill sending it to the White House. It outlines a 47.5 billion defense comparison, creates a job corps for 30,000 youths, a work training and work-study plan, 340 million for local poverty battles, loans to small farmers and a domestic Peace Corps. Rep Landrum argues the aim is to end poverty cycles, not expand welfare, citing Georgia figures to illustrate need.
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Car Hits Pole at Gate Way Shopping Center
No injuries reported after a car driven by 52 year old Dewey W. Waters of Cullman struck a light pole at the Gate Way Shopping Center at 10 01 am police said.
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Pay Raise Bill Boosts Morgan County Payrolls
President Johnson signed a 558 million pay raise bill promising over 100000 dollars extra annually for Morgan County workers. Decaturites at Redstone Arsenal and federal agencies gain, with Post Office staff about 20000, Army Missile Command around 2.5 million, and NASA Marshall Center near 2 million in yearly payrolls.
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Easy Sailing For Platform Body Viewed
GEOFFREY GOULD reports that Rep. Carl Albert Oklahoma chairman of the Democratic Platform Committee expects no major fights as the group meets to outline the party stance He brings even tempered leadership and strong parliamentary knowledge to the process President Johnson aims to add a plank condemning extremists and is likely to win support The piece notes a bruising fight at the Republican convention in San Francisco over liberal wing efforts
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Democratic Platform Committee
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Albert
Johnson
San Francisco
Five Southern Governors Hold Hush Meeting
In New Orleans five Southern governors from Louisiana Mississippi Alabama Arkansas and Florida met in a confidential session to map strategy for the Democratic National Convention opening in August. Governor McKeithen hosted the meeting as others arrived amid storms while George Wallace paused, declining immediate comment on future attendance.
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Florida
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Arizona
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McKeithen
We Pay Top Prices Furniture Exchange Co Ad
Used furniture buyers offer top prices. Contact Exchange Co at 353 4403 for paying cash on pickup or delivery.
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Insurance rate on homes up statewide
Walter S Houseal state superintendent of insurance and L Vernon Cantey of the Alabama Inspection and Rating Bureau announced new fire and extended coverage premiums effective today. The average rise is 7.9 percent for fire and 1.5 percent for extended coverage with homeowners policies up about 16.3 percent and farm owners packages up 15 percent or more. O M Hutcheson Jr president of the Independent Insurance Association in Decatur noted the increases.
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Alabama Inspection and Rating Bureau
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Independent Insurance Association
Decatur
Alabama Dairy Princess Ruth Sherman Ends Alabama Tour in Decatur
Miss Ruth Sherman 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Sherman Summerdale wrapped up a tour of Pet Dairy Co and was guest of honor at Decatur Country Club luncheon. She and state 4-H Club leader Ann Barr traveled through Gadsden Fort Payne Huntsville Birmingham Florence Decatur visiting dairy industries. She was named Alabama Dairy Princess June 25 after 19 contestants. in 1965 she will compete in the National Dairy Princess Contest in Chicago as Auburn University freshman.
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Alabama
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Summerdale
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Decatur Country Club
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Birmingham
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Huntsville
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Sherman
Auburn University
Chicago
Miss Ruth Sherman
Ada
Alabama Dairy Association
Biloxi Begins Desegregation of First Grade Classes
A handful of Negro children registered quietly at all white schools in Biloxi under a federal court order, marking the first mixed classes below college level in Mississippi. Police and FBI observed as Biloxi joins Jackson and Leake County in desegregation, with Clarksdale to start this fall.
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Gulf Coast
Mississippi
U.S. Supreme Court
FBI
Jackson
Leake County
Clarksdale
State Senate votes on Congressional Redistricting bill passage
The Senate approved the congressional redistricting bill 23 to 9 with Adams Bent ley Carter Clark Cooper Evans Gilchrist Hammond Hawkins Hornsby Horton Lolley Mathews McCain McCow Montgomery Nicholds Reynolds Roberts Robinson of Montgomery Smith Taylor Tyson voting for. Opposed were Dumas Eddins Givhan James Lowe Oden Robinson of Pickens Shelton Wilson with three absent.
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State Senate
Allen, Brannan
Metcalf
Brewer Sees House Sanction On Redistricting Plan
Alabama Speaker Albert Brewer said the Senate approval of a redistricting bill would likely win House concurrence. The measure keeps the Eighth District intact and redraws Jefferson County into the district, allowing Democratic nominees to run by district rather than statewide. If not concurred, a conference committee would revisit the bill before final passage.
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Alabama
House
Albert Brewer
Senate
Rep. Brewer
Brewer
Rebels on Congo Fronts Push Warpath Across Nation
Communist backed rebel bands advance in Bukavu and Kikwi as Congo army strains for ammunition. Four U S air freighters guarded by paratroopers begin delivering aid, while Williams and Tshombe discuss boosting Belgian and U S military support to the Congo.
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Leopoldville
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Mus
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U.S
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Williams
Ndjili
Free Electrolux Demo by Glenn Butler
Demonstration of Electrolux vacuums shampoos and polishes offered by Glenn Butler. Contact 353-9579 for the free in home or showroom event.
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