Harris says Alabama progress blocked by reelection focus
Morgan County Senator Bob Harris criticizes state lawmakers for prioritizing next elections over policy. He cites property tax reform as ineffective, education funding shortcomings, and calls for real planning to educate youths. Harris praises gas tax redistribution and urban-legislature shifts while urging corrective action.
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Ray Martin
Morgan County
Bob Harris
Decatur Civitan Club
Montgomery
Harris
Capitol Press Corps
Legis
Alabama
Snow Turns to Rain Across North Alabama After Snowfall
Alabama saw its first snow of the season with pockets like Huntsville near 1.4 inches at the jetport and Muscle Shoals reporting about four inches. By early today temperatures rose above freezing and rain began, causing travel warnings as hazardous driving conditions emerged in Decatur and other areas.
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Jimmy Tuten
Alabama
Huntsville
Eau
North
Decatur
Lawrence Trade School Work To Start In Spring
Lawrence County to begin construction of a brick veneer trade school in spring on six acres near the coliseum. The project totals 132610 dollars with 50 percent state funds approved under the Vocational Education Act of 1963. Local and Appalachian funds cover remaining costs. 16500 square feet planned. five trades to start with, more later.
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Lawrence Trade School
Moulton
Lawrence County
Silas
B. Cross
State Department of Education
Gross
Lawrence County Board of Education
Cross
McCauley and Associates
Markets At A Glance New York Stocks Lower Cotton Quiet
New York markets show overall lower stocks amid light trading. Chicago reports Wheat, Corn, and Oats higher with good or fair demand. Soybeans mixed in local trade. Hog futures down 25 to 75 cents with 8,000 receipts. top at 19.00. Slaughter steers receipts show no price test.
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New. York
Chicago
Warrant For Murder Issued In Moulton Case
A first degree murder warrant was issued for John Henry Bonds age 32 of Moulton by the Lawrence County district attorney after his wife Mattie Leach Bonds died from gunshot wounds at Huntsville Hospital. Bonds was charged with assault with intent to murder and released on bond. he had not been arrested on the warrant.
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Moulton
John Henry Bonds
Bonds
Bond
Sheriff's Office
Frigidaire Sales And Service Years Ad
Frigidaire sales and service advertised by Robinson Furniture on Second Avenue offering contact at 353-2370 as part of a nine year service note.
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Frigidaire Sales
Robinson Furniture
Second Ave
The Year That Was From The Decatur Daily 1967
The Decatur Daily previews its yearly yearend edition The Year That Was a special tabloid section listing the area’s major headlines tragedies and fortunes from 1967 with a forecast for the year ahead. Readers are urged to save the edition coming Saturday.
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Decatur Daily
Revere Copper Expansion Revealed in Scottsboro
The Revere Copper and Brass Company plans a 150 million expansion of its rolling mill and reduction plant in Scottsboro. The project brings total investment to over 300 million with about 1600 workers, including 1000 in the rolling facility. The two phase plan includes a previously announced 100 million reduction plant with completion targeted for mid-1971. John H. Eikenberg said financing is in place.
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Scottsboro
Revere Copper and Brass
Revere
U.S
John H. Eikenberg
Bank holdup at Plaza Shopping Center branch
The Farmers and Merchants Bank Plaza Shopping Center branch in Phenix City was robbed shortly after noon today. Police said the man escaped with 6300 dollars. Washington reports the United States seeks help from many other countries.
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Phenix City
Ala
Plaza
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Washington
United States
Drop To Near 4 Billion Seen As Early Estimate
Washington report notes the 1969 budget would trigger only early reductions in space program spending. Even strong supporters worry the cuts mainly delay new projects into the next decade of space flight.
Space budget hints at 2 billion request this year
The military space program aims for a 2 billion request this year to fund the Air Force Manned Orbiting Laboratory as its development continues. The President previously asked 5.1 billion for NASA last January, a figure below the record 5.2 billion.
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Air Force
Manned Orbiting Laboratory
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Effect At Marshall Unknown Effect At Marshall
Sources say the impact of a reduced next year on NASA operations at Huntsville cannot be determined now. President Johnson is expected to request the smallest civilian space budget in six years for the coming year. Congressman Bob Jones of See EFFECT On Page A-10.
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NASA
Huntsville
Johnson
Congress
Bob Jones
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