Senate action edges toward adjournment in Alabama session
Senate Banking Committee moves fast on Gov Wallaces bank interest bill while a plan to extend the special session looms. If House approves a 5 percent state employee pay raise, the session could extend to Friday with debate on the 10 percent loan rate still alive.
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George Wallace
Senate Banking Committee
Montgomery
Wallace
Senate
House
Joe Fine
Russellville
Senate Rules Committee
Edwards
U.S. Treasury
Maneuver By Blount Pays Campaign Debt
WASHINGTON AP Former Postmaster General Winton M Blount had a provision inserted in the new campaign finance law to permit him to pay off 325000 in left over campaign debts He donated the full amount to clear the deficit and stated his campaign spent 32533219 more than it received The move follows a reform act intended to limit self funding by candidates and was added in committee by Senator James B Allen.
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Washington
Winton M. Blount
Senate
Say
Blount
Richard M. Nixon
John J. Sparkman
Ala
House
James B. Allen
D.ala
Allen Threatens New Filibuster
Senator James B. Allen of Alabama vows to filibuster a rule change that would lower the required vote to halt a filibuster. Senators Mondale and Pearson propose a three fifths threshold, aiming for fairer debate and voting balance.
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Washington
James B. Allen
D-Ala
Senate
Walter F. Mondale
D-Minn
James B. Pearson
R-Kan
Pearson
Allen
Pearson-Mondale
Consumer Protection Agency
Toronto Tower Tops World Free-Standing Structure
A photo shows facilities at the summit of a slim Toronto tower. The structure is described as the tallest free-standing tower in the world, highlighting its height and prominence in the city skyline.
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Toronto
Canada
Damp Weather Continues With Showers Through Friday
The National Weather Service says showers and thundershowers with warm temperatures will persist in the Valley through Friday. A weak cold front in North Alabama will barely affect temperatures. Rain chances rise to 90 percent tonight and 70 percent Friday, with highs around 60 and lows mid 40s. The Decatur area had .21 inches of rain on Wednesday.
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Alabama
National Weather Service
The
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School Leader Collier Dies
Francis Alex Collier 67 former Morgan County Board of Education member died today at Decatur General Hospital. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. at Cave Springs Baptist Church with burial in Collier Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters. Shelton Funeral Home directing.
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Decatur General Hospital
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Decatur 2
Cave Springs Baptist Church
Wilbur Smallwood
Carl Smallwood
E.L. Smothers
Collier Cemetery
Shelton Funeral Home
Saxbe urges permanent watchdog panel in Congress
Atty Gen William B Saxbe calls Congress to establish a permanent watchdog committee to prevent Justice Department wrongdoing. In Santo Domingo a DC 3 charter plane with one American and 26 Canadian passengers crashes on takeoff. the pilot is reported dead. President Ford to extend conditional clemency for one month, per the Clemency Information Center chief.
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William B. Saxbe
Congress Today
Justice Department
Santor Domingo
Dominican Republic
Santo Domingo
Indianapolis
Ind
Ford
Browns Ferry Unit to be shut for cracks inspection
Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant unit one will be shut down in a day or so for crack inspection, followed by unit two. TVA and NRC officials say inspections of emergency safety pipes may take about two weeks, with both units being reviewed along with other reactors nationwide.
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Browns Ferry
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Chris Ecks
Tennessee River
Limestone County
Illinois
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Jack Calhoun
Chattanooga
Jim Green
Camp Crossroads Program Receives $69 131 Grant
ALEPA approved a 69 131 grant to fund Camp Crossroads, an alternative school for Morgan County youths ruled delinquent by the court. The program will serve 10 to 15 students aged 12 to 15, with one to one instruction and possible use of a nearby lunchroom and recreation facilities.
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Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency
ALEPA
Camp Crossroads
Morgan County
Morgan County Juvenile Court
Doug Miller
Bob Patton
Decatur
Patton
Danville Hawks Rally At Morgan County Tourney
Danville students Greerlyn West and Linda Hill cheer the Hawks against Falkville during Morgan County Tournament action at Austin. The story continues on B-1 with photos by Gary Lloyd.
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Greerlyn West
Linda Hill
Falkville
Morgan County
Austin
Gary Lloyd
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