Beasley cites contractor complaints on political fundraising
Alabama Lt. Gov. Beasley says contractors allege highway officials pressed them to attend fundraising events. He urges reform of campaign finance rules, notes merit system limits, and previews subcommittee plans to curb bidding abuses, travel voucher misuse, and centralized state printing.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Beasley
Joint Interim Committee On Finance and Taxation
Cullman Cotton Maid In Pageant's Finals
Lynne Lovelady of Cullman County competes among 18 contestants from 11 cotton states in Memphis for the national Maid of Cotton title. The winner will be announced Wednesday night and begin duties with a Cotton Bowl appearance on New Year's Day, then a six month world tour to promote the cotton industry. Four Tennessee entrants include Betsy Mercer Callicott Teresa Ellen Crenshaw and Ellen Douglas Clark.
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Lynne Lovelady
Cullman County
Maid of Cotton
Memphis
Victoria Laughlin
N Rt
U.S
Dallas
Tennessee
Betsy Mercer Callicott
Teresa Ellen Crenshaw
Ellen Douglas Clark
Reward ceiling in murder cases urged to rise
MONTGOMERY ALAP The state reward limit for murder information stands at 1000 dollars and is deemed insufficient by Bill Jackson legal adviser to Gov Wallace who says inflation makes snitching uneconomical He urges raising the cap to 5000 dollars as part of a rewards reform package including a 1977 legislative push and notes the prior 10000 cap after the 1975 Butler County judge attack.
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Montgomery
Ala
Bill Jackson
George Wallace
Jackson
Wallace
Butler County
Arthur Gamble
Gamble
Hi m
Quennette
Clio
Birmingham
New Year Holiday Closings Announced for Local Offices
City county and federal offices will close Saturday for New Year weekend with Friday closure on New Year’s Eve. Post office hours shift from 5 p.m. Friday to 8:30 a.m. Monday, and no rural or city delivery on New Year’s Day though delivery occurs on Friday. Sheriff’s office and city police remain open New Year’s Day. Wallaces plan Florida trip amid rewards in Clio case.
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Bey Bill Dukes
Theity
I. E. Self
Florida
Emergency crisis line numbers and guidance
Emergency numbers are provided for crises and poisoning. Call the Crisis Call Center at 355-8000 or your nearest hospital or family physician. If unsure of the number, dial 0 and describe the emergency to the operator.
First Degree Murder Charged In Fatal Christmas Accidents
The Associated Press reports a Christmas holiday weekend in Alabama left at least 13 dead across eight traffic crashes four house fires and one shooting accident. It lists victims including Julia Gray 66 Prichard Gary Floyd 30 Walker Springs Richard Edmond 49 Lopez Filiault 64 Montgomery Nora Creed 80 Scottsboro Leroy Gray 68 Somerville Cynthia May 18 Prattville William Roberson 39 Odenville and Suzie Warren 84 Mountainboro among others and notes P L Wood 57 Enterprise fatally wounded by a accidental shotgun discharge.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Prichard
Gary Edward Floyd
Mobile
Julia M. Gray
Floyd
Richard Earl Edmond
Walker Springs
Clarke County
Ixty
Rosario Filiault
Montgomery
Tyler-Goodwin Bridge
Alabama 143
Willie Ed Cummings
Troy
U.S. 29
State Patrol
Scottsboro
Jackson
Nora Bolt Creed
Section
Somerville
Morgan County
Leroy T. Gray
North
Cynthia Gayle May
Prattville
U.S. 82
Aan
William Ey Roberson
Odenville
U.S. 411
Moody
St. Clair County
Talladega
Joe M. Sparks
Sparks
Florine Moore
Etowah County
Suzie Warren
Mountainboro
P. L. Wood
Enterprise
Clouds Move In With No Rain Forecast Across Alabama
Skies will stay mostly cloudy Tuesday with no rain in the forecast. Decatur highs near 55 today, 50s elsewhere in North Alabama, and warmer nights ahead. Drying conditions vary, with humidity and sunshine affecting the Tennessee Valley.
Weather and river readings for Decatur area and Keller Bridge
River and weather data from Decatur area current morning readings at Keller Memorial Bridge show river level at 17.46 feet and sea level at 551.76. Today's forecast: sunny and warmer with highs in the mid 50s and overnight lows upper 30s. Tuesday expected low 50s with cooler, mostly cloudy conditions. Extended outlook calls for partly cloudy with a mix of colder and warmer days through Friday, with highs in the 40s to 50s and lows in the 20s to 30s. Climate data notes Sunday high 47, low 29, average 38, precipitation none for the day. 30-day total 4.68 inches, year-to-date 52.97 inches, 1.71 inches above normal.
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Alabama
Decatur
U.S. Weather Service
Gulf of Mexico
Tennessee
Huntsville/Decatur
Decatur and Vicinity
River Reading
Keller Memorial Bridge
Nurse Redcross joins North Central Alabama Mental Health Center
Nurse Lillian Redcross has joined the center as a drug abuse counselor since September and will lead a relaxation group session after the new year while continuing one on one counseling. The Columbus native, married into the name, lives near Ardmore with husband Joseph and two children aged 5 and 7.
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Mrs. Redcross
Columbus
Ohio
Redcross
Paradise Valley School of Nursing
San Diego
Calif
Joseph
Alabama
Ardmore
Nurse Redcross joins North Central Alabama Mental Health Center
Mrs. Lillian Redcross R N joins the center in Huntsville as a new mental health nurse. She has a medical background from teaching at Oakwood College and has worked part time in intensive care in Huntsville hospitals. She aims to study mental health counseling further and leverages health knowledge to aid patients with dieting and exercise guidance.
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Oakwood College
Huntsville
Redcross
Oakwood
Lillian Redcross
R. N
North Central Alabama Mental Health Center
Free Senior Bus Service Planned in Morgan County
Free transportation for elderly Morgan Countians starts January 3. A daily bus, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, will offer taxi-style rides to help seniors stay socially active. Scheduling via Jane Cheatham at the courthouse, call 350-9600. Funded by the State Commission on Aging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Cheatham
Miss Cheatham
State Commission On Aging
Athens To Appoint Board Members
Athens city council will fill two vacancies on the Industrial Development Board and appoint five new members to the Library Board. Mayor Dewitt Garrett plans to discuss recommendations with council members after talking with several people. Two IDB members resigned last week over state ethics disclosure requirements. Patton and Woodroof had served over five years. The library board oversees Houston Memorial Library and Athens Public Library.
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Athens
Dewitt Garrett
Industrial Development Board
State Ethics Commission
R. B. (Bucky) Patton Jr
Tommy Woodroof
Garrett
Houston Memorial Library
Athens Public Library
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Billy Lee Dutton
Trinity Mountain
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Cullman Cotton Maid
George C. Wallace
Asst
Elvin Stanton
Wallaces
Key Biscayne
Ann Marcelle Joiner
Lookout Mountain
Mississippi
Derrith Agnes Allgood
Nedra LaJean
Gulfport
Miss Lovelady
Robin Suzanne Carr
San Gabriel
Laura Catherine Daly
Lafayette
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Casa Grande
Ariz
Diana Lynn Moon
Aberdeen
N. C
Janet Virginia Stickley
Salisbury
N.C
Janis Lynne Nilsson
Los Alamos
N.M
Beverly Jean Pepple
Piedmont
S.C
Kimberlee Marie Ploch
Amarillo
Tex
Robin Marie Rainbolt
el Paso
Nancy Elaine Stanley
Jacksonville
Fla
National Weather Service
NOAA
US Dept of Commerce
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