Wallace fights two Alabama Senate hurdles in bid for bonds and electors
Gov. George Wallace faces major Senate obstacles in the current session. A $135 million highway bond issue meets likely filibuster risk, while a proposal to force Democratic electors to be chosen by primary faces committee neglect and possible floor showdown.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Wallace
Wallace
Senate
Alabama
National Party
Democratic Executive Committee
Football King With Rabbit Hound Rock
A whimsical tale recalls a Sunday afternoon in northern Limestone County where a real hound named Rock plays stopper for the Colts against the Giants. Johnny Unitas leads the Colts with Jackie Burkett as Rock, while Sam Horton enforces the rules and Gary Hughes anchors the Giants. the $100 hound grows fond of football over rabbits.
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Limestone County
Yankee Stadium
New York Giants
Baltimore Colts
Sonny Turner
Gary Hughes
Giants
Sam Horton
The Tale of Rock the Hound and Gary the Quarterback
Lum recalls a fierce dog named Rock who chased Gary of the Giants for three seasons. The canine’s sharp teeth and blocking presence shaped a rough, humorous gridiron saga on a hilltop field. A grave marker reads Rock 7, Gary 0, honoring a legend in local lore.
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Gary
Giants
Rock
Dad
Florence Girl To Give Up Fire Prevent Crown
The third annual Miss National Fire Prevention pageant by the Memphis Fire Department will crown a successor to Miss Rhonda Lynn James of Florence Alabama. Fifteen entrants from six southern states compete on Saturday with judging by talent poise and beauty and prizes including wardrobe and luggage. The winner will tour nationally during Fire Prevention Week October 3 9.
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Memphis, Tenn
Memphis Fire Department
Rhonda Lynn James
Florence
Ala
M. C. Meek
Memphis Fire Prevention Bureau
Florida
Alabama
Arkansas
Mississippi
Kentucky
Tennessee
Golden Triangle Regional Airport opens serving region
The $3 million Golden Triangle Regional Airport near Columbus Mississippi forms a triangle with Columbus Starkville and West Point to serve northeast Mississippi and northwest Alabama. Southern Airways shifts seven daily Columbus Lowndes flights to GTRA starting Wednesday.
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Columbus, Miss
Golden Triangle
Columbus
Starkville
West Point
Mississippi
Alabama
Southern Airways
Columbus-Lowndes
GTRA
Otis Garrard
Stuart Vance
Henry
Mississippi Aeronautics Commission
Lowndess
Federal Aviation Administration
Appalachian Regional Commission
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Sportation and Common Carriers Committee
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Crum Foshee
Covington County
Foshee
Jefferson County
George Bailes
Bailes
US Fire Department
Highway Patrol
Morgan
Decatur Daily
Gary Wilhite
Point Mallard Park
Franklin Borderieux
Huntsville
Charlotte
John Miller
Vestavia
James McCarley
James Is
Mrs
Denton McCarley
Debbie Pannell
Athens
Athens College
Charles West
George Porter
Debbie
Jackie Pannell
Rabbit Hound Rock
Winford Turner
Jackie Burkett
Sonny
Lum
Maples
Leggtown
Eleanor Dodd
Charles Richard
Alicia Jackson
Michael Clark
Wilhite
Libray
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