Panel May Be Abolished In Alabama ICC Action
Alabama Sunset Committee votes to recommend disbanding the Intergovernmental Cooperation Commission at Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley’s urging The ICC faced criticism as a political tool and could be folded into the Legislative Council Beasley also pushed a new 9-1 endorsement for the State Ethics Commission after a reconsidered vote by the panel and a missing Finance Director vote.
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Alabama
Intergovernmental Cooperation Commission
Jere Beasley
Beasley
ICC
Legislative Council
Senate
State Ethics Commission
Nursing budget shortfall threatens nursing home closures
Nursing homes warn that the proposed 50.6 million Medicaid budget increase, 2.9 million more than last year, may still fall short. Cuts in daily payments from 21.50 to 21.03 for skilled care and 19.35 to 18.41 for intermediate care could force closures. State Medicaid Director Dr. Holzworth calls cuts drastic if funds are not increased. He cites cuts in intermediate care and drug coverage as likely. Rollins says current rates cover elderly care previously funded at 36.50, saving the state money while ensuring quality. Grimmitt notes food and wages as the largest costs hit by inflation, with higher minimum wages driving up manpower costs by 20,000 to 30,000 annually. Rep. Tommy Ed Roberts expresses understanding but doubts the full 60 million request. Susan Barfoot from Falkville Nursing Home critiques the reimbursement formula penalizing facilities that strive to provide more.
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Robert Holzworth
Rollins
Grimmitt
Tommy Ed Roberts
Susan Barfoot
Falkville Nursing Home
Protests Rise Over Huntsville Madison Prison Site
Civic leaders clash as Gov. Wallace urges the board to avoid Huntsville and Madison County while seeking a work release and main prison site. Richard Robinson urges moving ahead in Madison. opposition blames prior search for North Alabama sites.
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Madison
George Wallace
Huntsville
Madison County
Richard Robinson
Alexander City
Robinson
Bill Racette
John Hale
Alabama
Ketona
Birmingham
Jefferson County Commission
Riceville
Danville
North Alabama
North
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Edwards
South
Retirement Pay For Judges Raises Taxpayers’ Alert
Bronner urged taxpayers and lawmakers to ensure reasonable retiree benefits amid rising costs and criticized non covered “super numerary” positions like district attorney retirees receiving benefits with no funding or member contributions. He noted $18,250 yearly transfers from the general fund per such retiree.
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Bronner
Civitans
Brenner
Dramatic contentions on retiree benefits and pipeline safety
The article discusses a proposed system to cover all current and future state employees with retirement benefits, challenging existing courthouse figures and noting 57 supernumerary retirees receiving over 836000 annually from the general fund without contributions. It also warns of toxic pipeline leak risks to Giles and Limestone counties and cites Amoco lines disputing leak injury stats. It closes with Kissinger and Vance at the State Department and talks with Humphrey and Kennedy on foreign aid human rights and SALT.
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Bronner
U.S. Department of Transportation
Christensen
Giles County
Limestone County
Amoco
Maurice Bishop
Birmingham
Bishop
Washington (Ap
Henry Kissinger
Cyrus Vance
State Department
Kissinger
Vance
Middle East
Hubert Humphrey
Dminn
Edward Kennedy
D-Mass
Kennedy
Spain votes to restore parliamentary democracy in referendum
Spanish voters approve a plan to restore parliamentary elections next year by 72.9 percent. Leftist kidnappers threaten to kill Antonio Maria de Oriol unless 15 imprisoned leftists and Basque nationalists are freed by midnight Friday. Police report a major Argentina bombing injuring diplomats and military officers. Jamaica’s Prime Minister Manley wins a landslide victory, signaling a win for the Third World.
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Madrid
Council of State
Antonio Maria de Oriol
Kingston
Jamaica
Manley
People's National
Bignard Seaga
Jamce Labor Party
Tives
Edward Seaga
Jamaica Labor
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