Hays Blames Jefferson County for Tax Plan Delays
J D Hays president of the Alabama Farm Bureau says Jefferson County's Senate delegation blocks property tax classification bills delaying action. He cites minority tactics by the county in two regular sessions and a current special session. The Farm Bureau backs a plan taxing utilities at 30 percent, commercial and industrial at 25 percent, residential at 20 percent, and farmland at 15 percent to ensure equal assessments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
J.D. Hays
Alabama Farm Bureau
Jefferson County
Senate
Hays
Alabama
Jefferson Couty
Pat Vacca
Farm Bureau
Special Election Eyed For Andrews Vacancy
The Alabama vacancy from the death of U S Representative George Andrews may trigger a July special election with May 2 1972 Democratic primary and a parallel Republican primary. If runoffs occur a June ballot would follow. Congress will drop from eight to seven seats after 1970 Census driven redistricting.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
U.S
George Andrews
Emergency numbers and crisis contact links listed
The notice provides emergency phone numbers for police fire highway patrol sheriff and ambulance with a Crisis Call Center contact for personal crises or possible poisoning. It includes guidance to dial 0 if unsure which emergency number to call and notes the Decatur Daily all departments numbers for nights and holidays.
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Morgan
Decatur Daily
Ex-Serviceman’s 2400 Mile Motorcycle Homeward Trek
Barry Fretwell, 22, a Navy veteran from Decatur, rode 2400 miles home from Los Angeles to his hometown. His eight day journey covered the Southern U.S. including Death Valley the Painted Desert the Grand Canyon and the Navajo Reservation as he sought a close view of the country and its people.
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Barry Fretwell
Fretwell
Decatur
U.S. Navy
Los Angeles
United States
Death Valley
Painted Desert
Grand Canyon
Navajo Indian Reservation
Crossing the Desert with Clara Keyes Fretwell
Clara Keyes Fretwell recalls crossing the desert and traveling back roads meeting Indians policemen a park ranger and an elderly lady with a bike He finds Americans friendly and the country beautiful yet notes Indian reservation hardships urging readers to visit reservations and understand the situation He emphasizes shared responsibility to improve the nation.
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Fretwell
Arkansas
Navajo Indian
Arizona
Wounded Knee
Nine Cases of Beer Found by Deputies North of Moulton
Deputies Wade Whitlock and Grady Sanderson display nine cases of beer found off Alabama 33 about nine miles north of Moulton on Wednesday afternoon. The report notes the incident occurred in Lawrence County.
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Lawrence County
Wade Whitlock
Grady Sanderson
Decatur General Work Nearing Completion
Decatur General Hospital nears completion of a 2.04 million construction and remodeling project adding 61 beds. The upgrade will raise total beds to 273 and includes two new floors with a ICU and delivery suites. Federal grants cover 78 percent with Appalachian Regional Commission and Hill-Burton funds totaling 1.597 million. local share 445 thousand.
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Decatur General Hospital
Ray Guier
Appalachian Regional Commission
Guier
Hill-Burton
Appalachian
Alabama FOP backs Wallace trooper bill
Alabama Fraternal Order of Police President endorsed Gov. George C. Wallace's request for 100 additional state troopers. Montgomery Police Capt. B G Bryant said the bill is vital for law enforcement and citizen protection despite Senate delay and a $1 million cost. Bryant defended Wallace amid out-of-state deployment concerns for 1972 campaign trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Alabama Fraternal Order of Police
B. G. Bryant
FOP
House
Senate
Bryant
Wallace
New Fire Truck Expected Today
Decatur Fire Department expects a 1972 model 1000 gallon pumper, delivered after an 18 month delay. Fire Chief A D Terry cites steel industry strikes as a cause for the late order from Seagrove Co Clin tonville Wis. The vehicle will replace a 1940 model at Fire Station Number 4 on 3rd St SW.
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Decatur Fire Department
A.D. Terry
Seagrove Co
Clintonville
Wis
Terry
3Rd St
Little Doubt Over GOP Primary in Alabama
In Montgomery the Republican State Executive Committee expects a statewide primary next spring with a Feb 5 Birmingham meeting to confirm. Judge Emmet ruled the GOP may run at state expense if they meet 20 percent statewide vote criteria, enabling Alabama to enter a two party system as Bert Nettles notes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Republican State Executive Committee
Birmingham
Dick Bennett
Bennett
Circuit Court
Richard P. Emmet
GOP
Emmet
Congress
Alabama
Bert Nettles
Mobile
Nettles
U.S. Senate
Improved Rural Living Urged by Alabama Leaders
John Garrett of the Alabama Rural Development Council urged North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments to advance programs extending town conveniences into rural areas via utility extensions. He noted Farmers Home Administration staff can advise but local planning must lead.
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John Garrett
Alabama Rural Development Council
North Central
Alabama Regional Council of Governments
Farmers Home Administration
Decatur ROTC Instructor Quits and New Hire Named
Decatur High School Air Force Junior ROTC instructor Sgt. Paul Ledbetter will resign effective Jan. 14 returning to Columbia Tennessee. He will be replaced by Master Sgt. B. E Terry on active duty at Keesler Air Force Base who will retire to assume the post Jan. 17. Ledbetter served since the program began in 1970. Athens Tax Collector Bobby Thornton warns Limestone County real estate ad valorem tax is due Friday at 4 30 p m with penalties after. Payments may be mailed or called in at 232 4629 for the amount due.
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Paul Ledbetter
Air Force
Decatur High School
Curtis Sellers
Sellers
Ledbetter
Columbia
B. E Terry
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Miss
Terry
Athens
Bobby Thornton
Limestone County
Thornton
Police investigate break in at motel rack
Athens police report a Birmingham newspaper rack at the Ross Motel was broken into on Wednesday night. Investigators continue to pursue leads.
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Athens
Birmingham
Ross
Planning group boosts rural utility efficiency in Alabama
Garrett praised the Morgan Lawrence Cullman planning agency as ahead of similar groups in Alabama for understanding rural resident needs and planning for better, cheaper utilities.
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Morgan-Lawrence-Cullman Planning Agency
Alabama
Garrett
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Patty Morgan
Colbert County
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Dean Jack Campbell
Miss Morgan
By Clara Keyes
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