Alabama League Members Count Two Hundred Ninety Three
The Alabama League of Municipalities has 293 member cities and towns. Officials expect a future road bond issue of 125 to 150 million dollars, likely funded by taxes or higher vehicle tag fees, with a preference for raising tag costs from 3 to 13 dollars over increasing the gasoline tax. The current seven cent gasoline tax yields about 91 million dollars annually.
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Alabama
The
Alabama League of Municipalities
Observance Honors 75th Anniversary of Alabama Baptist Children's Home
Dr. I G Green spoke at Troy ceremony noting the home serves over 300 children yearly and aids youths in discovering and using their gifts. Opened in 1893 in Evergreen, moved to Troy in 1923. campus includes 29 buildings and 498 acres under cultivation. Faith underpins operations across denominations and organizations.
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Alabama Baptist Children's Home
Troy
I. G. Green
Evergreen
America
Beginning of Driver Education in Alabama Schools
The article argues for a new approach to highway safety through universal driver education in Alabama schools. It credits federal and state cooperation, urges licensing only after driving competency exams, and highlights driver behavior as the primary cause of accidents rather than road or vehicle flaws.
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America
Alabama
Montgomery
Fight of his life for Howard Smith in Northern Virginia
Drew Pearson profiles Rep Howard Smith, 83, as Rules Committee chair facing a tough challenge from George Rawlings in Virginia. The piece highlights Smith's long tenure, power to block civil rights and welfare legislation, and alleged conflicts of interest involving his bank and family ties.
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Washington
Virginia
Maine
California
Howard Smith
Rules Committee
George C. Rawlings
Smith
Congress
House of Representatives
Johnson
Judge Smith
Sherlock Holmes
Niger
R Street
Howard Smith, Jr
Rinehart and Dennis
Gauley Bridge
W. Va
Rawlings
Vito Mar‘cantonio
New York
Labor Department
Smoot Sand and Gravel Co
Potomac River
Washington Concrete
Smoot
Alexandria National Bank
George Washington
Financial General Corp
George Olmsted Foundation
Wright Patman
Texas
Financial General
Florida DuPonts
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Patman
House
Foundations
Northern
True friendship grows from sincere selfless care
The answer argues friendship cannot be forged by gimmicks but by genuine interest and generosity. It cites Aristotle on one soul in two hearts and Jesus calling followers friends. Core traits include sincerity unselfishness courtesy understanding and interest.
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Jesus
The Little Woman Do You Have a Reservation for the Madcap Foursome
A playful exchange appears as a caption or gag line featuring the phrase Do you have a reservation for the Madcap Foursome. The mock dialog hints at a lighthearted theatrical or social moment without further context.
Australian PM backs U.S. Vietnam effort in Canberra speech
In a Canberra address, Australian Prime Minister Harold Holt declared 100 percent support for the U.S. war in Vietnam. He urged readers to view Asia's broader struggle against Communism, citing SEATO talks with Stewart and Rusk and noting Australia’s wartime sacrifices and ties to American actions.
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Washington
London
Paris
Viet Nam
Australia
Harold Holt
U.S
National Press Club
Mnister
New York
Asia
South
Southeast Asia
China
United States of America
South Viet Nam
Canberra
Conference of Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Michael Stewart
Dean Rusk
SEATO
Europe
Korea
America
Far Pacific
Britain
Harold Wilson
One President At A Time In Viet Nam Debates
President Johnson’s bombing decision in North Viet Nam sparks division among critics while underscoring the resolve to back allied forces. The piece contrasts Johnson’s stance with leftist opposition and recalls Truman’s Greece Turkey policy and Eisenhower’s precedent, stressing national unity in the face of aggression.
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Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
Wilson
Omaha
South
Truman
Mr. Johnson
Greece
Turkey
Dwight Eisenhower
United Feature Syndicate. Inc
This Day In History July 6 Highlights And Events
On this date 1920 Franklin D Roosevelt was nominated for vice president to Cox in Ohio. Born 1947 John Paul Jones is noted. 1943 US Navy victory at Kula Gulf. Two 1950s items reference Nixon Asia trip and Inchon? 1960s treaty with North Korea. 1970s plane explosion Oxford kills 41. Local 50 years ago Greenwo od Shows planning. 25 years ago service station demolition and watermelon theft arrests.
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Franklin. D. Roosevelt
James M. Cox
Ohio
John Paul Jones
Republic
Texas
Washington
Jackson
Mid
America
The
Kula Gulf
Richard Nixon
Sai- Parade
Hospigan
Government of South Insurance Co
Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Eisenhower
Soviet Union
North Korea
Khrustichev
Moscow
Oxford
England
Ijattractive
Greenwood
Duby Bronaugh
Moulton St
6Th Ave
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
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