County Education Budget Priorities Detailed Increases
The county considers a 5 percent rise for school transportation totaling 478,698 to meet higher loads. County needs 175,000 though 151,000 is current. An extra 7,550 for transportation plus 65,000 from the general fund for new buses. A 5 percent rise in state teacher salaries would reach 7,953,598 affecting all systems. Rehabilitation centers and 200,000 for crippled children add to four priorities. First priority from the Alabama Special Educational Trust Fund seeks 1,500,000 for state textbooks.
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Pettey
Alabama Special Educational Trust Fund
State fund balance could reach $99 million by 1967
The trust fund balance stood at $47,748,392 as of Sept. 30, 1965. Without new 1966-67 appropriations, state estimates project a balance of about $99,000,000 by Sept. 30, 1967. A special session looms, hinted by State Senator Pete Matthews who said it could occur just before the May Democratic primary.
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State Department
Pete Matthews
Primary vote projection hints at runoff threshold
An analyst projects a May 3 primary with around 750000 voters. A 30 percent share could top the field, requiring a bloc of about 150000 African Americans plus a few more votes to reach the runoff, highlighting the importance of bloc support in shaping the race.
Sunday Crossword Puzzle by Hume R Craft
Crossword clues list with across and down entries in a historical newspaper style. The page displays a full puzzle grid and a biographical note mentioning political context and a 1933 Senate reference to Hattie Caraway of Arkansas.
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St. Peters
Rome
Agamemnon
Joanne
Hattie Caraway
Arkansas
U.S. Senate
Yates Heads Scout Organizing Effort in Decatur Area
Decatur city administrator Larkin Yates is named to head a committee for forming new Cub and Boy Scout packs and Explorer posts under the program Together We Organize. Robert Hutson of the Arrowhead District announced the effort and Yates named Roy Bethune to chair a sponsoring institutions dinner on February 14. About 1,160 boys already in scouting in Decatur. organizers seek hundreds more through church PTA, civic and fraternal groups. A separate note mentions manufacturers working on a home electric window washer gadget.
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Decatur
Larkin Yates
Robert Hutson
Arrowhead
Tennessee Valley Council of
Boy Scouts of America
Yates
Roy Bethune
PTA
Bethune
Important notice for people 65 and over on Social Security
The Social Security Office urges all seniors to apply now for hospital and medical insurance and to check eligibility for monthly cash benefits. A deadline of March 31 1966 applies for medical insurance. Call 355 5880 for pamphlets 1 and 2.
Thirty-Eight Cases in Morgan County Court Second Week
Thirty eight cases are set for the second week of a two week county court term in Morgan County which began last Monday. County Judge C Bennett McRae will preside over the session. The City of Decatur will prosecute 12 cases and Flint City 2 while Alabama prosecutes the remaining cases.
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Morgan County
C. Bennett Mc
Decatur
Flint City
State of
Alabama
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