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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1976
Page
10
Baker of Rainsville challenges a 1975 state law giving lifetime pensions to former Alabama governors. The suit argues the act violates a constitutional provision and seeks to strike down or modify the pension rules for those who served as governor and those disabled.
North Alabama legislator argues that only career public officials should receive state retirement benefits, not short term servants. Baker seeks a constitutional amendment to extend pensions to public officials who devote years to service, despite a prior statewide referendum rejecting a similar measure. The current framework allows former governors to draw lifelong pensions upon leaving office, with Folsom already eligible and Wallace set to begin in 1979, while Patterson and Brewer would start at 60 if the law remains intact.
Birmingham AP reports prices for Southeastern hens trending higher for both light and heavy types. Offerings have increased but demand remains mostly good and clearing well at most points. Light type fetches 11 to 12 cents per pound at farm, heavy type 17 to 18 cents, with Alabama broiler slaughter estimated at 1,686,000 this week versus 1,713,000 last Thursday.
Decatur High School announces new cheer squads with varsity B team and freshman groups. Front row names include Tony Humphries Keith Morgan Ronnie Loggins Pete Beddow Tony White Rick Osborn and others with Lisa Underwood Jewel Harris Kim Pace Sharon Copeland Amy Bedingfield Lauri Johns Fanny Wilder Birgitte Sumpter Susan Edmundson Anna Laura Dunn.
The noon Dow moved ahead as investors priced in easing rate pressure. Walt Disney Productions led NYSE activity, trading 120,000 shares at 50 as the composite index rose to 52.94 and volume reached 7.55 million shares in two hours.
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