Alabama House Rules Chief Ready To Test New Power
In Montgomery Alabama AP report notes Speaker Fite prepared to test his newly acquired veto power as head of the House Rules Committee. He called a 1 pm meeting to set a priority calendar as the chamber reconvenes. The Senate debated the consumer credit code amid filibuster tactics and partisan maneuvering.
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Gomery
Ala
House Rules Committee
House
Ite
Fite
Senate
Alton Turner
Turner
Securities Commission
County Board urged to pave Bird Spring Road
Petition with about 85 signatures asks the Morgan County Board of Revenue to pave 1.5 miles of Bird Road west of Flint City. Adman Shaneyfelt threatens a demonstration if funds are unavailable. commissioners plan repairs in two weeks but no paving funds this year.
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Flonday
Organ County Board of Revenue Andntrol
AL. B. Shaneyfelt
Monsanto
Bird Road
Flint City
Paula
District One
Crea
Thornton Fleming
Protem Collier
Bird Spring Road
Morgan County
Porter Lee Hanes
VEW Post 15 Officers Named
W. E. Falls was elected commander of Morgan County VFW Post 15 Monday night. Other officers include Frank Henson as first vice commander Troy Avery as second vice commander and Joe Flynn. Also a measure allowing a city option for the sale is up for debate in both houses.
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W. E. Falls
Morgan County
VFW
Frank Henson
Troy Avery
Joe Flynn
Logan Woman Hurt In Wreck On Brindley Road
A Logan woman Ruth Eddy 20 was injured when her car collided with another vehicle driven by Billy Ray Kilgore 23 on Brindley Road 17.4 miles west of Cullman at 4 30 p m Monday. Trooper R L Howell investigated the crash.
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Logan
Brindley Rd
Ruth Eddy
Cullman
Billy Ray Kilgore
R. L. Howell
Alabama professor named to state engineering board
Gray Willard R. Gray of the University of Alabama is named to the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors for a term ending April 22 1964. Governor Albert Brewer appointed him after nomination by state engineering societies.
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Montgomery
Ala
Willard R. Gray
University of Alabama
State Board of Registration For
Gray
Albert Brewer
Morgan County Considers Renaming Board to Commissioners
The Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control recommended changing its name to board of commissioners to align with a statewide move for a single county governing body name. James Record of Madison County chairs the committee seeking uniform names amid similar county boards. Legislation may follow this session as Alabama counties push for a unified designation.
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Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
Board of Commissioners
Thornton Dick
Fleming
James Record
Madison County
Madison
Record
Alabama
Court of Commissioners
Board of Revenue
Alabama Association of County Commissioners
Morgan County
Officer Doyle Ward Graduates From Alabama Police Academy
Decatur policeman Doyle S. Ward is among officers graduating last week from the 30th session of the Alabama Police Academy. The class of 42 from police departments sheriff offices campus police and military units completed six weeks of training in firearms laws accident investigation first aid self defense and more.
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Decatur
Doyle S. Ward
Alabama Police Academy
Decatur Jaycees Kick Off Junior Champ Track Program
Decatur Jaycees host an organizational meeting at 6 p.m. at Austin High School track field for a junior champ program open to girls and boys ages 8 to 18. Training runs daily from Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. through June 21 with a regional meet in Athens and a state meet in July in Sheffield.
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Decatur Jaycees
Austin
Donnie Turner
Brad Williams
Cotillion Members Reserve Friday Dance Tables
Cotillion members may book Friday night dance tables by calling Betty Harris at 353 4469 Wednesday between 9 a.m. and noon.
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Betty Harris
Athens Council Revives Efforts On Uncollected Electric Bills
Athens City Council reversed a write off of 13 137 in bad debts from the rural electric system and ordered arning letters to 800 debtors before any court action. Only those owing at least 100 will face potential suit, with city attorney to pursue collection by mail.
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Athens
William Owens
Leonard McLemore
Oscar Barker
Electric Department
Charlie Robinson
Bobby E- Higgins
Bar Society Seeks Third Clerk For Limestone Clerk Register
Limestone County Bar Association urged adding a third clerk for the clerk register office. The recommendation targets the Board of Revenue, the Limestone-Lawrence delegation, and Senator Bob Harris after noting workload rises since 1965 from jury sessions to staff and departmental changes.
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Athens
Limestone County Bar Association
Board of Revenue
Limestone -Lawrence
Alabama House of Representatives
Bob Harris
Limestone-Morgan
Clerk-Register
Clerk Register
Jere Trent
Bar Association
Jerry Barksdale
Trent
Barksdale
Circuit Court
Limestone
Department of Conservation
Department of Revenue
Limestone County
Garbage tax to be discussed on council program
Decatur officials plan a discussion on the garbage tax with councilman Charles Martin as guest on Mayor Gunthorp’s TeleCable show at 5 p.m. on Wednesday. Hostess Jeanette Potts will interview interior designer Lareen Mullin on Woman’s World Thursday at 2 p.m.
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Decatur
Charles Martin
Charles Gunthorp
TeleCable Channel 4
Jeanette Potts
Woman's World
Lareen Mullin
Athens approves bond for Wheeler Basin Library project
Athens City Council authorizes a general obligation bond not to exceed 125000 to finance the city portion of the Wheeler Basin Regional Library and arranges a one year short term loan at 5.25 percent from First National Bank of Athens. Robert O. Allen joins the City School Board for a four year term. The council hears plans for a six inch water line costing 11650 and reports pool repairs totaling about 6000. A low bid of 2497 for a police department car is approved with other bids noted.
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Athens
New Wheeler Basin
First National Bank of
Robert O. Allen
Athens City Board of Education
R. B. Patton, Jr
Allen
Athens High School
Athens College
Franl Martin
Council
Decatur Rd
Bobby E. Higgins
City Water Department
General Fund
Jack Yarber Ford Co
Littrell Ghevrolet Co
Gordon Motor Co
Pool Hall Operator On Trial For Accepting Stolen Car
A 29 year old Hartselle pool hall owner and crane operator Joe McCutchens faced U S District Court in Decatur on charges of knowingly receiving a stolen 1967 Pontiac from Nashville. He allegedly knew the car was stolen and discussed a sale with the car’s stranger in Huntsville. If convicted he faces up to 5000 dollars in fines and five years imprisonment. The defense contends he was at Reynolds Alley in Sheffield at the time. The trial recessed with the defense resting and prosecutors to present rebuttal witnesses.
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Hartselle
Reynolds Alley
Sheffield
U. S. District Court
Decatur
Joe McCutchens
Thunderbird St
Nashville
McCutchens
Huntsville
Illinois
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Harry Lee
Athens
Lee
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Roy Fite
John Davis Jr
Joe Calvin
W. F
Billy) Boswell Jr
John H. Matthews
John Taylor
Wilson Morgan
Charles
Chuck) Norman
Luke Pryor
R. D
Dick) Williams
Billy Smith
Lee Sentell
DAILY
Hanes
Walnut
Gap
Shaney
Horace Roberts
Industrial Development Association
VEW
Gray Named
David Pennington
City of Opportunity Civitan Club
Otto Nebrig
Somerville
Xecatur
E. J. Britnell
L. A. Stane
T. M. Tribble
Elmo Mayard
T. W. Ryan
Bill Eyster
Bill Dukes
Birmingham
Lynell, Weber
Shirley Eaken
Connie Collier
Dellyne Catching
Atlantic City
Bob Walker
Rock
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