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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1949
Page
3
A public health message urges Alabama voters to approve amendments 1 2 and 3 on December 13 to gain 8 million dollars in federal aid for 12 million dollars in hospital and allied facilities with two thirds federal support. The plan funds tuberculosis facilities general hospitals and nurses homes while limiting local taxes.
Morgan County reports 69 acceptable beds while 217 were allowed for a 100-bed Decatur hospital. No nurses home at Decatur General. new annex to be converted to nurses home if needed. Plans include 116-bed sanatorium at Decatur and 438 more beds proposed for 12-county district.
The Alabama Legislature discusses amendments to allow counties to issue bonds against a four-mill hospital tax and to permit a state funded bond issue up to 2 million dollars without new taxes. Amendment No 3 ties to Amendment No 2 for Marion county. Amendment No 1 seeks general obligation bonds repayable from the treasury. Federal and state aid are cited as essential to building adequate health facilities.
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