Alabama Senate Delays Vote On Home Rule Property Tax Plan
Senate adjourned early after informal recess to study a Finance Committee compromise on local property tax assessment. The plan would enshrine three classifications into the Constitution with rates 30 percent for utilities 15 percent for residential and farm land 20 percent for other property and allows counties to set local rates under a home rule option. Urban and rural lawmakers clash over constitutionality and local control in this ongoing tax debate.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Senate
Finance Committee
Senate
Harris
Tax Plan Sets Minimum 15 Percent Rate Across Counties
A plan requires no rate drop below 15 per cent and allows counties to set farm-home and other classifications, while not creating new categories. It endorses using state assessment rates for local taxes and moves toward a statewide property re-evaluation under the Revenue Department. Harris seeks AG and Revenue opinions on constitutionality as the measure advances after committee approval despite opposition from Cooper and Sen. Joe Fine.
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Cooper
Sen
Joe Fine
Franklin County
Senate
Harris
State Attorney General
Revenue Department
Legislature Deplores Judge Pointer Ruling on antibusing Law
Alabama lawmakers condemn U S District Judge Sam Pointer Jr for ruling antibusing law unconstitutional before briefs were filed. They cite a state court ruling validating the law and accuse the judge of acting without jurisdiction while noting federal orders on school assignments and student transfers for health and safety concerns.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
House’ Judiciary Committee
U.S. District Court
Sam C. Pointer Jr
Birmingham
George C. Wallace
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee
Legislative Committee
Wallace
Decatur Chamber Names Seven New Directors
Seven business and industry representatives were named to the Decatur Chamber of Commerce Board for three year terms beginning January 1. New directors include Eddie Anderson Robert M. Denham Donald F. Donner Roy L McAllister and Mrs Dorothy Schwachow with Tommy R. McRae and W E Sherman serving one year terms.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Eddie Anderson
Robert M. Denham
Donald F. Donner
Roy L.mcallister
Dorothy Schwachow
Tommy R. McRae
W.E
Bill) Sherman
Phil Raths
Chamber
Anderson
Anderson Office Equipment
Decatur Toastmasters
Morgan County Red Cross
Grant Street Church of Christ
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co
Denham
Alabama Public Library Service
Central United Methodist Church
Donner
Fruehaus Corp
United Fund Budget Committee
Alabama Trucking Association
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Civitan
First Baptist Church
Frank L. Chenault
Allen Hamilton
Whit King
Harold Michelson
Dr. L. Z. Naylor
Charlie Sears
Barrett Shelton Jr
Bill Collins
Hartselle Considers Drainage Fixes and Overpass Hearing
Hartselle residents on Beech Street report drainage issues. The street department will add tiles to ditches to fix the problem. Mayor Long notes a $100000 drainage project could accompany the Main Street railroad overpass if the highway department proceeds and calls for a public hearing January 13. no residents spoke at the meeting.
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Hartselle
Beech Street
John D. Long
Highway Department
Main St
U. S. 31
Longhorn Pass
Emergency Crisis Contacts and Local Police Information
Emergency phones and crisis lines listed for personal crises and possible poisoning. The Crisis Call Center number is 355 8000 plus guidance to contact hospitals or family physicians. Local city notice tags The Decatur Daily with department and after hours numbers for Athens area emergencies.
Sparkman Visits Hartselle for Social Hospital Stop
Senator John Sparkman plans a mostly social visit to Hartselle with cousins and friends, including a brief talk to workers at Hartselle Hospital. Administrator Orval Sparkman, a third cousin, says political figures may attend.
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Hartselle
John Sparkman
Hartselle Hospital
Orval Sparkman
Alabama
Athens VEW Elects Fair Board Heads
Athens VFW Post 4765 elected fair board directors Walter Jeanette Kenneth Black J C Pirtle Bobby Sweetland and Buford Franklin Tuesday night Officers discussed updating the community service program and sending newly elected officers to a schooling program in community affairs.
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Athens
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4765
Walter Jeanette
Kenneth Black
J. C. Pirtle
Bobby Sweetland
Buford Franklin
State Honors Moulton Woman for 10 Years on Board
Elaine Parker of Moulton received a certificate for ten years of service with the Alabama Pardons and Parole Board. The Decatur office secretary was honored by Danny Long of Montgomery at a North Alabama pardon and parole supervisors meeting.
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Cullman
Elaine Parker
Moulton
Alabama Pardons and Parole Board
Parker
Decatur
Danny Long
Montgomery
North Alabama
Trinity Woman Gets Probation for False Pretense
Nellie Harrison Kirby, 28, received three years probation after pleading guilty to false pretense and buying or concealing stolen property. Circuit Judge Newton B. Powell gave a suspended sentence of one year and one day on each charge, to run concurrently. Arrest followed Morgan County authorities on August 5, 1969.
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Trinity 2
Newton B. Powell
Nellie Harrison Kirby
Powell
Morgan County
Blip Adopts Junior College in Quirky Tale
A humorous note on Blip the dog adopting Calhoun Junior College. The piece lists items the dog supposedly has and assigns them to Blip, including a dog house pool and even an airport, portraying a playful mix of fiction and community setting.
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Snoopy
America
Pooch
Mutt
Calhoun Junior College
Calhoun College Dog Blip Finds Kindred Spirits at School
Blip a stray dog cared for by Mrs. Billie White and Coach Bob Shuttleworth at Calhoun sees meals, safety, and social life with students. The dog, named for the letter B, lives near Pryor Field and attends classes with reluctant affection from a few familiar helpers.
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Blip
Kelley Field House
Pryor Field
Billie White
Bob Shuttleworth
Mrs. White
Shuttleworth
Connecticut
Bob Jones University
Calhoun
Yale Concert Set by Athens Choruses This Christmas
An evening program by the Athens Senior and Junior Choruses is set for tonight at 8 p m in the Junior High School auditorium. The 180 voice concert has no admission charge and features a Christmas choral lineup.
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Athens
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Roland Cooper
Wilcox County
Farm Bureau
Bob Harris
Wheeler Lake
Tennessee River
Bobby Herbert
State Revenue Department
Bob Wilson
Alvin Benn
Roy McAllister
Decatur Chamber
Monsanto Co
Associated Members
Alabama Press Association
Associated Industries of Alabama
Decatur Lion’s “Club
The
Chamber’s
Oak Park Baptist Church
Tommy McRae
Donald Donner
W. E. Sherman
Dorothy Schwuchow
Robert Denham
Highway Patrol
Morgan Sheriff Ambulance
Decatur Daily
Sparkman
Athens Vew
Trinity Woman
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