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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1966

Page

9

Women Jury Service Question May Be Decided This Week

Alabama lawmakers weigh mandatory or permissive jury service for women after a House passage and Senate consent with a referendum option. The conference committee could report to both houses, then to Gov. Wallace for signature, amid opposed views from some Black Belt senators. A federal court has already ruled women must serve on state court juries, with a deadline next June 1.

Montgomery Alabama House Senate Neil Metcalf Geneva County George Wallace Wallace

Loyalty Oath Hurts State Says James Martin

James Martin, gubernatorial candidate, denounces Democratic loyalty oaths for Southern governors. He argues such oaths would invite high handed federal policies destroying schools and Southern life. Martin promotes study of Wallace school aid plan and opposes third party moves. He spoke in Dora Sumiton Cordova and Jasper.

Jasper Ala James Martin United Front Washington Martin Walker County George Wallace

Deaf girl Brenda West returns after sanatorium recovery

Continued from Page A-5 Brenda West spent nearly six additional months in a sanatorium before regaining health. West notes the need for local facilities for deaf children and offers to help start a program. The West family faces a gap as school opens with Brenda having nowhere to attend.

West Brenda

Limestone area eyed by firms amid growth projections

Perspective notes that limestone development interest exists among property owners and firms, with limited details released. A survey by "qualified persons" forecasts city and county population increasing 8,000 to 9,000 by 1972, while TVA plans a $247 million Browns Ferry nuclear plant appears to pave the way.

Page Aelopment Board Garrett TVA Browns Ferry

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