Loch Ness expedition opens depth search in mirror calm loch
In Drummond Loch Ness, the Academy of Applied Science and New York Times party test gear for the Loch Ness Expedition. Sonar shows depths around 60 feet at Urquhart Bay as six cameras and video gear are deployed to capture underwater images for identification without capturing a creature. Doc Edgerton leads the team, MIT emeritus professor famed for stroboscope photography.
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Hardin Criticizes Senate Over Education Budget Delay
State Mental Health Commissioner Taylor Hardin condemns Senate filibuster as higher education fights stall the education and general fund budgets. Decatur Regional Hospital for the mentally ill faces funding gaps, risking caretaker status and staff cuts at Wallace Developmental Center. Interim leaders Kimbrough and Davis plan hires contingent on funds. opening slated for August. Local voters urged to press legislators for funding.
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Ellenburg Seeks Saturday Hearing On Fire Proposal
Ellenburg and Hartselle Burleson School Board plan a Saturday hearing over the board's proposal to fire principal John Ellenburg. Ellenburg has an attorney supplied by the Alabama Education Association and has hired John Key. He learned of the action May 14, while supporters claim 700 signatures have been gathered, including 70 percent of Burleson parents.
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Feds Study Suing Hays and House Funds Rules
Washington AP Speaker Carl Albert forms a task force to study House accounts and propriety amid payroll scandal and travel fund allegations. Rep. David Obey will head the panel with Lloyd Meeds and Norman D'Amis, reporting to the Democratic Steering Committee for potential changes.
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D-N.h
Unemployment Drops as Inflation Slows Across Nation
AP reports May jobless rate fell from 7.5 to 7.3 percent while wholesale price increases decelerated. Other items note Montana ex-governor Babcock’s four month jail term upheld with fine, Gulf Oil official indicted for lying to grand jury, and global tensions from Lebanon to Angola with various political moves and energy plans.
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Viglia
Heavy Crop Loss Feared Caused By Wet Weather
Susie Broad and Sonny Turner report Morgan County faces up to 80 percent cotton crop loss due to rains and cool weather with other counties affected. Farm agents Rutledge and McClendon cite disease, poor stands, and plans to replant soybeans as the 30 day forecast predicts continued wet conditions through June.
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Lawrence County
McClendon
Henry Ford's night drive in Detroit marks car debut
In Today's DAILY ON THIS DATE IN 1869 Henry Ford completes a nighttime Detroit drive. Weather notes list highs in the upper 70s through Saturday with night lows near 60s and a 30 percent rain chance today and Saturday, 20 percent tonight. River map on page 2. Tennessee Valley privilege remark closes.
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Edwards Bill Would End Milk Minimum Price
Senator Edwards proposes abolishing the minimum retail price on milk and dairy products to allow retailer pricing freedom while protecting farmers. The measure would impose penalties on retailers and distributors who shift losses, keep the milk control board, and could lower prices and boost consumption.
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Alabama House to resume major legislation next Tuesday
After waiting for Senate action on two key appropriations the Alabama House voted 88 4 to scrap a May 6 freeze and return to major business next Tuesday The move aims to speed passage of an 817 million education budget and the general fund budget amid ongoing Senate filibuster talk The House condition for reconsidering the education bill tied to the general fund budget and hints at reviving Gov George Wallace’s education fund diversion plan while leaving room for another attempt.
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TVA to begin loading nuclear fuel Monday at Browns Ferry
TVA plans to load uranium fuel into Unit Two at Browns Ferry Monday after NRC authorization. Unit Three should follow within a week, with Unit One awaiting a date. Licensing board cleared paths to fuel loading ahead of a summer public hearing on the $850 million plant’s operating license.
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