Alabama House Rules Pushes 13 Administration Bills to Top
Montgomery lawmakers moved 13 administration bills to priority status on the calendar as Governor Brewer’s budget and Medicaid measures faced committee review. The Rules Committee, led by Rankin Fite, endorsed a plan to hold annual legislative sessions and adopt ethics and wage laws while trimming medicaid funding and adjusting beer, whisky, and cigarette taxes.
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Montgomery
Ala
House Rules Committee
Rankin Fite
Fite
House
Senate
Brewer
Ways and Means
Cotton farmer Mauldin nets 154966 ASCS allotment in 1968
Lawrence County cotton grower Edward F Mauldin of Town Creek received 154966 in ASCS payments for 1333.8 acres of cotton allotments. The report lists four Alabama farmers above 100000 and notes a Senate fight over restricting payments to 20000 per farm.
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Lawrence County
Agricultural Stabilization and Soil Conservation
Edward F. Mauldin
Town Creek
Congressional Quarterly
Paul Findley
Ill
Mauldin
Senate
House of Representatives
Morgan County
ASCS
D. M. Robertson
McQueen Smith
Prattville
Autauga County
Joe L. McHugh
Orrville
Dallas County
William H. Gray
New Market
Madison County
Lawrence
Limestone County
Albemarle Corporation
G. T. Hamilton
Dewberry Brothers
Joe R. Murphy
Janene Alexander
ALCS
Rep. Findley
California
James Eastland
Mississippi
Alabama
Limestone Man To Become Supernumerary Collector
Former Limestone County Tax Collector and Circuit Court Clerk J. I. Thomas will become a supernumerary tax collector under Act 755 of Alabama’s 1967 session. The role pays 2400 to 4500 dollars annually, with a 30 percent pension basis, until his life ends. Thomas must file a declaration and will be named by the governor once filed.
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Athens
Limestone County
J. I. Thomas
Alabama
Thomas
Madison
Edward Burgreen
First National Promotes Crow to Vice President
James E. Crow promoted to vice president at First National Bank of Decatur in a new commercial loan department role. Crow, 37, joined the bank in 1967 after 13 years at State National, is married to Juanita Goforth, with two children, and resides at 2011 12th St. SE. He is a Geraldine High School graduate and Athens College attendee, and serves as a Decatur Civitan Club director and member of Central United Methodist Church and Decature Country Club.
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James E
Jim) Crow
First National Bank of
Decatur
James Davis
Crow
Bank
State National
Davis
Commercial Loan
Juanita Goforth
12Th St. SE
Geraldine High School
Athens College
Decatur Civitan Club
Central United Methodist Church
Decature Country Club
Alabama Supreme Court Upholds Dothan Housing Code
The Alabama Supreme Court reversed a lower court ruling and upheld Dothan’s housing standards ordinance under police power to protect public health. The decision affirms city authority to adopt reasonable health and sanitation rules and allows local appeals to city boards with state court remedies available by injunction.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Supreme Court
Dothan
Alabama
Pelham Merrill
Houston County Circuit Court
J. Robert Ramsey
Paul Barrentine
Merrill
Ramsey
Louisville
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Moulton Legion Posts Elect Officers With Guest Speaker
Lawrence County American Legion Post 25 will elect officers tonight at 8 p.m. at the legion home on Wren Road in Moulton. Guest speaker will be attorney Jimmy Speake.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
American Legion
Legion
Wren Rd
Jimmy Speake
Decatur Masonic Chapter Plans Convocation and Meetings
The Decatur Wives Who Wait meet at 7 30 p m Friday at 2117 State Ave SW for info call 355 0391 Officers to be elected at 7 30 p m today during the Decatur Chapter 38 Royal Arch Masons convocation at the Masbdnic Temple Sing Out Decatur gathers at 7 p m today in the basement of Central United Methodist Church all members urged to attend
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Decatur
J. W. Portwood
State Ave
Decatur Chapter 38
Royal Arch Masons
Sing Out
Central United Methodist Church
No Parking Signs Erected At Ranch Drive In
HARTSELLE police and street crews install no parking signs along the street bordering the Ranch Drive In after residents complain of after dark parking on both sides. Longhorn Pass residents urge stronger theater controls and movie ratings to bar minors amid claims of noisy behavior and disreputable films at the drive-in. The council says the governor has been informed and photographs suggesting partially nude scenes were sent to the governor.
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Hartselle
Ranch Drive-In
Longhorn Pass
Fred Ray
Ray
Brewer
Defense Metal Awarded Pact for Army Contract
Defense Metal Products of Sylacauga Alabama a division of Southern Airways Co has won a 7.6 million Army contract to supply metal parts for high explosive projectiles. Announcement came from Senators Sparkman and Allen and Representative Nichols all Alabama Democrats.
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Washington
Defense Metal Products of
Sylacauga, Ala
Southern Airways Co
Sens
John Sparkman
Jim Allen
Bill Nichols
Alabama
Campaign to Compile Vietnam Service Names Extended
The Decatur Daily extends the drive to collect names and addresses of men serving in Vietnam. Submissions are due by June 17 with publication of the list set for June 22. Citizens with relatives or friends in service are urged to participate.
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Vietnam
Decatur Daily
Anniston Star Wins Access to City Records
A circuit court in Gadsden ordered the City of Anniston to provide public records to The Anniston Star at reasonable times. The ruling names Mayor Claude Dear Jr and others, sets access rules, and requires the city to cover court costs. The case followed a six week records denial after a $40,000 city deal with unlicensed firms.
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Anniston
Ala
Anniston Star
George Murphy
Gadsden
City Commission
The
Star
Claude Dear Jr
William Weatherly
Herbert Morgan
Mary Briskey
Drilling Bid Opening Set for June 27 in Limestone County
The State Geological Survey will open bids June 27 for drilling a test well near Ridgeway's Mill to assess underground hydraulic pressure. The project supports ongoing mapping and water source pinpointing in Limestone County and other counties including St. Clair Blount and Etowah. George W. Swindle notes multiple wells are planned in the region.
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Athens
State Geological Survey
Ridgeway’s Mill
Geological Survey
Limestone County
George W. Swindle
St. Clair
Blount
Etowah
Limestone
Brewer Portraits Hung in Morgan County Courthouse
Framed photographs of Gov. Albert Brewer were installed in the three Morgan County Courthouse courtrooms. Custodian Charlie Kullman arranged the display using contributions from individuals and the Board of Revenue and Control for the wooden frames.
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Albert Brewer
Morgan County
Decatur
Charlie Kullman
Board of Revenue and Control
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Sheffield
Laura Johnson
Martha McCorkle
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Andy Brown
Rodsey Fischer
John Austin
Kevin Barrett
Danny Taylor
Norman Wellden
Jim Barrett
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