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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1971
Page
2
Senate administration leaders in Alabama hit a roadblock blocking a highway bond showdown after a weekend recess. The impasse arose as lawmakers sought to resolve funding and project control questions surrounding the bond issue.
Ed Buckbee directs the Alabama Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville guiding a multimillion dollar operation. In its first full year it drew nearly 200000 visitors with 368000 in admissions and 80000 in souvenirs while a 100000 annual publicity budget aims to keep attracting crowds. Buckbee emphasizes making space exploration engaging rather than a static museum and notes strong regional advertising as key to continued growth and tourism status.
The Rules Committee seeks to place Gov George Wallace's $135 million highway bond on a Thursday special order calendar but opposition argues no financing measures are ready. Sen Bailes warned the bond cannot be unfinished business without funding details. House-accepted revenue bills face Senate delays, including a $0.25 per gallon inspection fee rise and truck registration fee changes.
The notice lists emergency numbers for Decatur, Morgan, Limestone, Athens and Lawrence County services. It includes Sheriff, Highway Patrol, Fire Department, and a Crisis Call Center for personal crises and poison exposure. Operators can guide calling 0 for uncertain emergencies.
Alabama reports 69,837 animals vaccinated in 29,198 herds during the first week of the VEE program after an Aug 17 survey. Richard Beard says over half of about 128,513 equines were immunized. 150,000 doses provided. Labs operate statewide with two-day weeks in the cleanup phase. two week quarantine follows vaccination.
Dean Jack Campbell announces a Sept 11 start for 10 Saturday classes to ease a projected fall enrollment of 2300. Courses run 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. through Nov 20 with five credit hours each at 30 per course. registration Sept 7–8 or any night before Sept 11 for noncredit options. Jim Burr directs the program.
Florida stop shows Governor George Wallace hedging between Democrat independent paths. He says a decision on a presidential run will come in late 1971 or early 1972, with options including independent, Democratic nomination, or no run. He ties primary plans to party strategies and cites Nixon’s 1968 platform.
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