Wallace vows open meetings for Alabama Sovereignty Commission
Gov George Wallace declares Alabama's State Sovereignty Commission will have open meetings. The move comes after a statewide AP resolution criticizing secrecy at the commission, which was created in 1963 to defend states' rights. Wallace spoke in Denver during a western speech tour amid questions over $10,000 in state funds set at its first meeting.
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George C. Wallace
Alabama
State Sovereignty Commission
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Bill Sellers
Denver
Colorado
Sovereignty Commission
Ray Jenkins
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Alabama Journal
Montgomery
State AP News Council
State AP Association
Scranton Proposes Record 1964 Budget Without Tax Increase
Gov. William Scranton unveiled a record 1964 general fund budget of 1.168 billion dollars, 59 million higher than the prior year, without raises in taxes. He touted the plan as not a stand out document but a step to build a stronger Pennsylvania. The budget relies on unused appropriations and future revenues to balance, with projected state taxes rising to about 1.042 billion for 1964-65.
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Harrisburg
William Scranton
Pennsylvania
Scranton
ORANGE PURCHASE POWER IN FACTORY WAGES OVER TIME
A 1962 hourly factory wage could buy 3.8 dozen oranges, down from 2.4 dozen in 1942 and 1.5 dozen in 1932, reflecting changing purchasing power across decades.
Goldwater Attacks Johnson as New Dealer in First Speech
Sen Barry Goldwater labeled President Johnson a New Dealer who defends Kennedy era programs, vows to restore GOP principles. He aimed for 500 of 655 delegate votes, launched in New Hampshire, at a canned fund raising dinner with 879 tickets sold.
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Kennedy
Dallas
Tex
Goldwater Seeks NH Victory Despite Cast Foot
Senator Barry Goldwater campaigned in Concord New Hampshire aiming to win the first in the nation GOP primary on March 10. He spoke from his storefront headquarters and shook hands with voters while using a cane due to a cast on his right foot. He touted conservatives holding about 85 percent of the party and said he would pursue all four primaries including California Oregon and Illinois.
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N.H
Barry Goldwater
New Hampshire
Arizona
Goldwater
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
GOP
California
Oregon
Illinois
Jones Defends TVA as Goldwater Attacks on TV
Congressman Bob Jones of Alabama denounces Senator Barry Goldwater for ongoing attacks on the Tennessee Valley Authority. Jones, a TVA advocate, says Goldwater’s stance opposes southern benefits and would undermine public power if in the White House. He cites Goldwater’s Meet The Press appearance and prior Republican efforts to weaken TVA.
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Bob Jones
Ala
Barry Goldwater
Tennessee Valley Authority
Jones
Congress
TVA
Goldwater
Meet the Press
Eisenhower
White House
Alabama
Two Youths Held Over Morgan County Typewriter Theft
HARTSELLE Two Morgan County Training School students Randy Morrow 16 and Chester Wallace 17 were held by police and expected to be charged for allegedly stealing three typewriters from the school Saturday night. They reportedly confessed and led officers to where the remaining two typewriters were hidden.
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Hartselle
Morgan County Training School
William Ryker
Randy Maurice Morrow
Chester Loyd Wallace
Kyker
Decatur
Hicks Chevrolet
Wiley Pawn Shop
Wallace
Morrow
Ryker
Planning Body Elects Officers and Plans Zoning Moves
The City Planning Commission elected Rutlege Thomas as chairman with J O Colvard moving to vice chairman and R W Orr as secretary. They recommended rezoning parts of the city from R-4 to M-1 and from R-2 to R-1, with preliminary approvals for Country Club Estates and a revision of M-1 A beltline zoning to allow R-4 construction away from beltline rights of way.
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City Planning Commission
Rutlege Thomas
J. O. Colvard
Thomas
R. W. Orr
City Commission
14Th St
Austinville Rd
S. O. Manor
Danville Rd
B. D. Cagle
Roy Fite
O. M. Tucker
Country Club Estates
South Decatur
Last Month’s Building Activity Dips in 1963 Totals
City clerk figures show November 1963 total building value at $645,600 with $176,100 in residential work, far below the $693,850 residential total for November. Commercial construction also declined.
Opening park lake ceremony marks new project in Louisville
AP reports Al Schansberg performed a ceremonial first cast at the opening of a new park lake in Louisville Kentucky. December construction costs rose to about five million dollars, up from November’s 248000. The January total is expected to be substantial. Decatur Shopping Center and Sears Roebuck permits valued near 600000 have been secured.
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Louisville
al Schansberg
Park Lake
Decatur
Sears-Roebuck
Priceville Store Break-In Reported In Decatur Jurisdiction
Lem mond and Sons Supply Store in Priceville broken into last night. Tools and saws stolen. amount unclear. Entry gained by breaking plate glass. glass was cracked. Decatur Police investigated the incident.
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Priceville
Bruce, Lemmond and Sons Supply
Decatur
Tennessee Solon Is Death Victim
Rep. Howard Baker, 61, longtime congressman from Tennessee's 2nd District, died today in Knoxville. Cause of death not immediately known. A Huntsville, Tennessee native, he was elected to Congress in 1950.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Howard Baker
Tennessee
Baker
Huntsville
Tenn
Maple sap harvest links six million taps in New York Vermont
Upper New York and Vermont families tap about six million maple trees for an tidal sap harvest. The cooperative effort aims to boost syrup supply and support local economies during the season.
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New York
Vermont
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