Rules Changes Posed To Curb Filibusters
Alabama State Sen. Wendell Mitchell proposes five rule changes to curb filibusters in the waning days of the special session. Changes would limit debate time and frivolous motions, create a consent calendar, and require a waiting act before adjournment for quorum. The move aims to unlock the Wallace utility package stalled by a long filibuster as lawmakers race to midnight Thursday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Wendell Mitchell
Luverne
Alabama Senate
Mitchell
Senate
House
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Alabama Power Co
Jere Beasley
Chamber
Beasley
State Supreme Court
Public Service Commission
Circuit Court
Referendum on Dade County Anti-Discrimination Law
AP reports split forecasts on whether to keep the Dade County law banning discrimination against homosexuals in housing and jobs. Both sides vow to appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court and press national battles.
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Miami
Dade County
U.S. Supreme Court
Cause Sought For Death Of Limestone Cotton
More than 1,000 acres of cotton died in Limestone County and nearby Cullman County, with officials unsure if a disease is involved. Samples have been sent to Auburn University for testing as a possible herbicide drift or chemical damage, while Morgan County reports no significant impact and estimates of losses remain unclear.
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Sonny Turner
Athens
Limestone County
Limestone Extension Farm
D. R. Salter
U. S. 72
Cullman County
Cullman Extension
Bob Spears
Spears
Morgan and
Lawrence County
Salter
Auburn University Extension Service Laboratory
Cullman
Morgan County Extension
Eddie Cannon
Morgan
Cannon
Alabama
Storm Rips Valley as Winds Topple Trees and Fire Flares
Winter winds and lightning caused fires in three dwellings as a broad storm path swept the Tennessee Valley. Across the southeast, at least three people died and others were injured while Lawrence County bore the heaviest damage. Fire departments battled blazes in Hillsboro and Cullman, homes were struck by lightning, and power outages affected multiple counties from Moulton to Decatur. One tornado sighting was reported near Ardmore, and a motorcycle collision injured a rider in Limestone County as high winds lingered across the region.
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Russ Roberts
Tennessee Valley
United States
Lawrence County
Alabama
E. W. Blaxton
Hillsboro Fire Department
Hillsboro
Blaxton
Tor Lehman Wood
Jack Waters
Old Moulton Rd
Wood
Five Points
Moulton
State Highway Department
Cullman
Dennis Murray
Sal
Terry Neumaster
Laundra la
Bill Hard
Acorn Ave
Murray
Cullman Civil Defense
Marc Miller
Decatur
Grant St. SE
G.A. Blackwell Jr
Dick Watkins
Decatur Electric Department
Morgan County Ass’t Civil Defense
Lucille Lindsey
Limestone County
Limestone Civil Defense
Spencer Black
National Weather Service
Ardmore
Tenn
Athens
Greg
Malone St
Athens- Limestone Hospital
Conn
Hobbs
Houstontreets
Limestone
Elkton
Shady Lawn
Black
Tax Accord Reached End to PJ Tax Battle Adopted Memorandum
The city and police jurisdiction residents reached a settlement to repeal the gross receipts tax in the PJ outside city limits. Tax collection continues until court approval. the city will retain past taxes and will not reimpose similar levies during the rest of the current administration.
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Paul Foreman
Bangee Jurisdiction
Delano
A. J. Coleman
Coleman
Tom Coggin
Dan Nelson
James Whitmire
Bill Dukes
Dukes
Throngs greet British Queen on Silver Jubilee in London
Crowds greet Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip as London marks the 25th year of her reign. A thanksgiving service at St Paul’s follows a gold state coach procession with Prince Charles and royal children visible in the parade.
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London
Prince Philip
Illions
England
Golden State
Buckingham Palace
St. Paul's
Prince Charles
Princess Lee
Daniel Boone Begins Kentucky Exploration in 1769
In Today's daily date line, Daniel Boone starts exploring the Kentucky wilderness. Weather note lists a high near 80 and a low around 50 with maps and river pages referenced for complete conditions. Tennessee Valley region is identified as a privilege of living there.
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Daniel Boone
Kentucky
Flippo to Have Open Heart Surgery
Congressman Ronnie Flippo will undergo open heart surgery at University Hospital in Birmingham on Wednesday. Aides say his Washington physicians recommended the procedure and expect a brief recovery period with full duties resumed. Earlier spring tests showed high cholesterol in his blood vessels.
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Ronnie Flippo
University Hospital
Birmingham
Flippo
Washington
Pilots Nearby Avoided Storm Before Southern 242 Crash
Federal investigators pursue why Southern flight 242, which crashed near Rome on April 4, 197?, with 72 fatalities, did not skirt a severe storm while three other airlines received radar alerts. TWA Captain Frank Brown reported detecting turbulence as far as Chattanooga and diverted toward Atlanta. Southern Captain James Mallory said cockpit radar was functional showing mild turbulence and questioned on the weather radar operation amid loss of power and a hailstorm.
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Lee Sentell
Atlanta
Rome
Southern Flight 242
National Transportation Safety Board
TWA
Frank Brown
Chattanooga
James Mallory
Huntsville
Ae Radio Oe
Federal Aviation
Lee
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American Association of Retired Persons
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N.M
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House Energy Power Subcommittee
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Dublin
Ireland
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Europe
Libya
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Stephen Decatur
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North Asia
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Ady
Dial
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Donald Foster
Southern Airways
Foster
NTSB
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