Lawmakers Repeal Morgan Blue Law in Morgan County
The Legislature passed a local bill repealing Morgan County blue laws and sent it to Gov. George Wallace for final consideration. The substitute would let local officials decide Sunday closings, shifting power from state to county authorities amid opposition from retailers and clergy. Mayor Bolding cautions about challenges in forming policy.
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Montgomery
Morgan County
George Wallace
David Cauthen
Cauthen
Bob Harris
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Alabama Retail Merchants Association
Judiciary
Decatur
Russell Bolding
Bolding
Democratic Women Host Coffee Fundraiser Preview
A group of Democratic Women of Morgan County met at Hartselle First Federal Savings and Loan to discuss fund raising ideas and promote American Celebration The Democratic Way a six hour telethon planned for September 15 The Alabama event will run from 4 p m to midnight at the Birmingham Civic Center with a band buffet and TV coverage to engage local viewers and raise money for the party.
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Democratic Women of
Morgan County
Linda Parham
Hartselle
Democratic Party
Lucille Lindsey
Lindsey
Alabama
Birmingham Civic Center
Lawyers Battle On Nixon Tapes
In court today Alan Wright, adviser for the President, argued the White House tapes hold national security information so sensitive the President cannot reveal it even to the lawyer. Cox pressed Nixon to disclose, signaling ongoing Watergate legal action.
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Alan Wright
White House
Wright
Watergate
Archibald Cox
Nixon
Penn Hamburgers Opens New Downtown Decatur Site
Penn Hamburgers announces relocation to 121 Moulton Street in downtown Decatur. The new storefront invites diners to enjoy the familiar menu in a updated space at the busy street corner.
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F. Penn
Moulton Street
Decatur
Registration Begins Today for City and Private Schools
City public and private school registration starts today with 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. for grades 8 9 and 10 and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. for seventh grade. Kindergarten through fifth grade and grades 6 11 and 12 register Thursday. First full day of classes Friday. St Anns and Grace Baptist enroll today with Grace Baptist kindergarten to fifth grade and grades 6 to 10 Thursday. St Anns 8:30 a.m. to noon today, first classes Aug 28. Morgan County registration begins Aug 31 from 8:10 a.m. to noon.
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St. Ann’s School
Grace Baptist Schools
Grace Baptist School
Baptist School
St. Ann’s
Morgan
Levell Wilhite Wins Half of $200 Bingo Bucks Jackpot
Falkville 2 resident Levell Wilhite was one of two winners in this week’s Newspaper Bingo contest. She claimed her prize card at Maison Morgan in Hartselle, entitling her to half of the $200 jackpot.
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Levell Wilhite
Falkville 2
Maison Morgan
Hartselle
Bond Issue Axed In Committee In Alabama Senate
The Alabama Senate Commerce and Transportation Committee approved a 172.5 million bond plan for school building upgrades over two years, trimming the House proposal to fit anticipated revenues. The measure covers 100 million for K12, 50 million for higher education, and 22.5 million for trade and junior colleges.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Senate Commerce and Transportation Committee
Alabama
Senate
House
E. C. “Crum
Foshee
Nixon era reshuffles govern secretary of state post
President Nixon was expected to announce Secretary of State William P. Rogers's resignation with speculation that Henry Kissinger would take over. In Richmond, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that only Congress can compel oil companies to supply gasoline to independent retailers during shortages. In Houston Skylab 2 crew focused on medical and solar astronomy as Mission Control prepared a Friday spacewalk to replace troublesome gyroscopes.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
William P. Rogers
Henry Kissinger
Richmond, Va
4Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Congress
Space Center, Houston
Mission Control
New Phase 4 Rules Aims at Food Prices
Washington AP reports the Cost of Living Council to release Phase 4 rules to curb food prices after a July CPI showing food costs rose eight tenths of one percent amid a 60 day price freeze. Officials cite possible freeze violations and explain further increases since July 18. Herbert Stein notes unexplained July rise while government reviews causes.
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Washington
Cost of Living Council
Herbert Stein
President’s Council of Economic Advisers
Labor Department
Stein
Two Winners Split Decatur Daily Newspaper Bingo Jackpot
Two winners shared this week’s $200 double jackpot in Decatur Daily Newspaper Bingo. Levell Wilhite of Falkville and Ann Fulton divided the prize, with cards picked up at Book Mark in Gateway Shopping Center and Maison Morgan in Hartselle. No winners last week. $100-a-week Bingo Bucks added to next contest total.
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Ann Fulton
Gateway Shopping Center
Decatur Daily
Levell Wilhite
Falkville 2
Cloverdale Ave
Maison Morgan
Hartselle
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