Alabama seeks higher tax on corporations for school funding
Alabama education officials urged raising the corporate income tax from 3 to 5 percent to fund teachers as Supt. W A LeCroy warned of bleak school conditions. The plan could raise 5 to 8 million annually, with lawmakers delaying action amid other tax debates.
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Montgomery
W. A. LeCroy
Alabama
LeCroy
State Education Department
House
Ways and Means Committee
Henry Steagall
Dale County
Local events and incidents span schools, travel, and notices
Second semester summer school at Decatur High starts Monday at 8 am. Mr and Mrs A L Johnson attend the 4 H Club Encampment at Auburn University where Johnson will judge in the 4 H Talent Show. City clerks issued a building permit to Carl McMasters for an air conditioner at 1721 Dianne St. SW for 1300 dollars. Vehicles driven by C W Self age 69, C D Peacock age 23, and A B Stanley age 52 collided on 6th Ave SE. Self turned left onto 4th St, Peacock and Stanley collided while following. F H Balch age 41 and Carl Legg age 32 collided at Holly St and 2nd Ave NE. slight house damage reported at 1406 6th Ave SE. An evening at the Moose Lodge on Moulton St. and the Apes Club lawn supper at Henry Langs are scheduled. Sgt Maj Otto Fischer Jr and family depart for New Jersey and then France for a three-year stay. Morgan County Women’s Democratic Organization to meet tonight at 7:30 in Hartselle library. See Diary On Page 2.
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C. W. Self
Danville Rd
C.D. Peacock
Atmore
Ala
A. B. Stanley
Eufaula
6Th Ave
Self
4Th St
Peacock
Stanley
F. H.balch
Huntsville
Carl Legg
Hartselle
Holly St
2Nd Ave
Balch
Legg
Morgan County Women's Democratic Organization
Hartselle City
Peace Corps viewed as key to international understanding
The writer supports the Peace Corps if well run and aligned with Christian faith. They argue its value depends on conveying America’s core beliefs and strengths rather than fears, to aid global peace. They urge selecting young people who clearly articulate those beliefs, rivaling Communist clarity.
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M. E
Peace Corps
Edward Burroughs
America
De Gaulle says West will block Soviet control of Berlin
Paris AP Charles de Gaulle warns the Soviet Union cannot settle Berlin fate alone with Washington London and Paris, urging cooperation to avoid crisis. He calls for faster arms modernization and a shorter draft term, while Bonn demands free elections before any German peace treaty. West Berlin stays calm despite a daily exodus of over 1,000 refugees from East Germany.
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Paris
Charles de Gaulle
West
Soviet Union
Berlin
de Gaulle
Washington
London
Moscow
Germany
France
West Germany
East Germany
Bonn
United Nations
Union of
West Berlin
Moon phase and orbital details for Decatur area
The notice gives sunset and sunrise times for Friday July 14 and July 15, with moonset and first quarter noted for July 20. It explains the Moon's 27.13 day orbit around the Earth at about 238,857 miles, and that tonight the Moon is at its farthest point from Earth.
Tennessee River Rise and Lake Levels Report
Decatur area weather bulletin notes the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 15.84 feet, up 0.01 in 24 hours, sea level reading 550.14 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Pickwick 413.3 Guntersville 593.8 Whitesburg 552.3 and Wilson 507.2 feet. High 84 today, 69 tonight, 84 Friday. skies mostly cloudy with warm humid air and scattered showers. southerly winds 15 mph, gusty in thundershowers.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Overpass Contract Letting Delayed to October
R D Jordan chief engineer of the State Highway Department informed Mayor Murray Dodd that the Gordon Drive Overpass contract over the Louisville and Nashville Railroad will be let on the third Monday in October. Plans for approaches require about 30 days, with no blocks to the October letting, and Bureau of Public Roads funds expected by then.
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R. D. Jordan
State Highway Department
Murray Dodd
Gordon Drive
Jordan
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Decatur
Sam Engelhardt
Bureau of Public Roads
Midas III Satellite Goes Into Record Earth Orbit Over Russia
Midas III, the first missile alarm satellite from the West Coast, orbits every 2 hours 40 minutes to scan Soviet missile bases. Launched from a California Navy base near Vandenberg, it carries infrared gear to detect rocket exhaust and extend radar warning time.
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Calif
Midas
Soviet Union
Midas III
Agena
Navy
Vandenberg Air Force Base
Air Force
Midas Lll
Ural Mountains
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Miss U.S.A. finalists narrowed after first Miss Universe round
Fifteen contestants remain in the Miss U.S.A. pageant in Miami Beach as the field is cut from twenty eight. Suellen Robinson of Alabama notes modeling training helped while judges finished votes to fill four remaining spots. Indiana and Texas are eliminated while the remaining contenders include Michigan New Jersey Kentucky West Virginia and others.
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Miami Beach
Fla
U.S.A
Suellen Robinson
Fairfax
Indiana
Kentucky
Michigan
New Jersey
Texas
West Virginia
July Clearance at Robinsons Furniture and Appliances
Robinsons announces a July clearance sale offering big savings on furniture and appliances across all categories with promotional pricing and limited stock.
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Robinson’s
Three Added To Murder Probe In Birmingham
Three more detectives joined the Birmingham murder investigation of Bobbie Ann Landini who was found slain in her second floor apartment. Coroner J O Butler said the skull fracture came from multiple blows with a pipe and the killer is believed to be a close friend. Landini, a secretary who studied in Tuscumbia and worked in Decatur before transferring to a Birmingham trucking firm, was found gagged and nearly nude.
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Birmingham
Ben Allison
C. B Golden
Bobbie Ann Landini
Ben F. Walker
Allison
Golden
J. O Butler
Career Kids reveals 13 year old star's private life
Jerry Mathers, famed as 13 year old Beaver on ABC TV, shares glimpses of his private life in a segment titled Career Kids airing on Boge channel A-9.
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Jerry Mathers
Abc-Tv
Career Kids
New Measure Would Rethink Alabama House Senate Seats
The Alabama House would return Friday to consider a reapportionment plan by Rep. Roscoe Roberts to keep 106 House members and 35 senators while reshuffling to favor urban and North Alabama counties. The Senate would use 35 districts. Jefferson, Mobile, Montgomery, Madison and others would gain House seats, with several Black Belt counties moved into multi county districts.
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Senate
Roberts
Jefferson
Mobile
Montgomery
Madison
Etowah
Calhoun
Tuscaloosa
Talladega
Walker
Morgan
Lauderdale
Dallas
South Alabama
Lowndes
Marengo
Wilcox
Barbour
Jefferson County
Baldwin
Chambers
Colbert
Cullman
DeKalb
Houston
Jackson
Lee
Limestone
Marshall
Russell
Dallas County
Legi
TVA awards potash contract for Muscle Shoals plant
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced a contract to U S Borax and Chemical Co New York for crystalline potassium chloride potash for the Muscle Shoals Alabama fertilizer plant at a value of 20000 dollars.
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Chattanooga
Tennessee Valley Authority
U.S. Borax and Chemical Co
New York City
Muscle Shoals
Ala
Traffic deaths and arrests break down Alabama patrol figures
Alabama Highway Patrol reports 28 rural and 108 urban accidents with 3 rural and 6 urban deaths and 13 rural 16 urban injuries. Property damage totals 10 465 rural and 32 490 urban. Arrests list drunk driving reckless driving speeding no license brakes lights improper passing running stop signs wrong side yield. Decatur counts one wreck with 400 dollars damage and no injuries plus several speeding and license arrests.
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Montgomery
Highway Patrol
Alabama
Decatur Highway Patrol
Decatur
Army schedules August draft call for 8000 men
Washington AP reports the Army plans to draft 8000 men next month to reach an authorized strength of 870000. Defense Department announced the August draft call, the first since last December when it was 8000. Army manpower at the start of June was about 856000.
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Washington
Defense Department
Aviation School Contract Awarded for Army Pilot Training
Hawthorne School of Aviation has been selected to train Army pilots under the third annual contract. The pact covers the year ending June 1 and includes primary fixed-wing instruction at the Army WEE center at Fort Rucker.
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FT. Rucker
Ala
Hawthorne School of Aviation
Anavy
Army Wee Center
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Coffee County
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