Tax Relief Bill Hits Decatur Revenues Across State
City officials warn a proposed tax relief bill by House Speaker Joe McCorquodale would cut Decatur's sales tax receipts by about 800000 in 1977 and reduce state and local tax intake by at least 20 million statewide. Mayor Bill Dukes and Sen Bingham Edwards call for opposition, citing impact on education and local services. revenue department projects 1977 grocery and drug tax collections above 800000 with 1976 totals near 741000.
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Joe McCorquodale
Decatur
Bill Dukes
City Revenue Department
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Dukes
Revenue Department
Charles Smith
Bingham Edwards
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Edwards
Byron Nelson
Nelson
White House request spares Georgia inmate from parole delay
Mary Fitzpatrick, 33, convicted of murder in Georgia, was granted a reprieve by the Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles to allow a move toward 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue to resume her prior job under ongoing supervision at a minimum security facility.
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White House
Amy Carter
Georgia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Mary Fitzpatrick
Georgia Board of Pardons and Paroles
Johnny Bynum
Flu Closes Grace Baptist High School
Grace Baptist High School remains closed for the third day as more than half the 138 students in grades six through 12 stay home with flu. Grace Elementary reports 68 of 257 absent while public schools show about 10 percent absenteeism.
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Lucy Porter
Grace Elementary School
House Rejects Judge Pay Hike
Morgan County Rep. Tommy Ed Roberts and Limestone Rep Tommy Carter joined the House majority in voting to reject the Judicial Compensation Commission report. The panel proposed at least a $5,000 annual raise for judges above district court level, but the rejection by both houses is required to stop automatic implementation. Rep. Charles Martin supported rejecting the raises but missed the vote. See HOUSE On Page 5.
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Morgan County
Tommy Ed Roberts
Limestone
Tommy Carter
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Judicial Compensation Commission
Alabama
Charles Martin
Court May Stop Prisoner Move
Twenty state prisoners in Lee County face transfer to Morgan County Jail before Tuesday to relieve Lee County overcrowding. Morgan County Sheriff Van Ward opposes the move citing 19 beds available amid 350 warrants. Morgan County Circuit Judge Newton Powell warned the transfer may not proceed. BOC Commissioner Judson Locke advised Ward by phone of the plan.
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Lee County
Morgan County
State Board of Corrections
BOC
van Ward
Newton Powell
Board of Corrections
Judson Locke
Ward
Budget Adversaries Trade New Charges
In Montgomery Alabama the Alabama Education Association leader Dr Paul Hubbert and Lt Gov Jere Beasley clash over a proposed grocery and prescription drug tax exemption. Hubbert warns of havoc while Beasley says he is not playing politics and cites broad legislative support and potential relief for workers, noting possible impacts on education and local tax funds.
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Ala
Alabama Education Association
Jere Beasley
Beasley
AEA
Paul Hubbert
Joe McCorquodale
Confederacy formed in Montgomery in 1861
In Today's DAILY ON THIS DATE IN 1861 delegates from six seceding Southern states formed the Confederacy at Montgomery. Quick Weather reports a high near 50 with a low around mid 20s and a Saturday high near 40. Complete weather and map on page 2. It's a Privilege to live in the Tennessee Valley.
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Montgomery
Tennessee Valley
Its A Golden Anniversary Its A Golden Anniversary
Albany ceased to exist as a municipality fifty years ago when Gov. Bibb Graves consolidated Albany Decatur and Fairview into Decatur at 1 p.m. The Albany council disbanded and Albany remained only as a name while newspapers changed from Albany-Decatur Daily to THE DECATUR DAILY.
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Albany
Bibb Graves
Alban , Decatur
Fairview
Decatur
Garner Pride
New Decatur
Decaturs
Twin Cities
Albany-Decatur Daily
Decatur Daily
No Black Cowboys Found in Old West History
Denver AP reports Paul Stewart challenged myths about black cowboys by researching history books, miners, ranchers, hotel owners, lawmen and outlaws. He says black immigrants moved West for fortune and independence, facing less discrimination than at home, based on old sources and interviews. A Morgan County Commission meeting urged lawmakers to push a local pay-raise bill for elected county officials, attended by several officials and the probate judge.
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Paul Stewart
Stewart
Seedno
Morgan County Commission
Morgan County
Fleming
Bingham Edwards
Tommy Roberts
Charles Martin
Bobby Day
Charles
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