Lid Law May Endure Alabama Property Tax Battle
The Lid Law proposal by Rep. Rick Manley seeks to cap county tax increases at 20 percent during the statewide property tax equalization. Alabama Farm Bureau backs the plan, citing cases where taxes could double or triple, while counties warn it would curtail needed revenue as reappraisal widens disparities. A House State Administration Committee hearing is set for Wednesday.
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Big Farm
Rick Manley
Demopolis
House State Administration
Chilton
Cleburne
Houston
Alabama Farm Bureau
Manley
Farm Lobby
Carter Shared By State Demos
Alabama Democrats move to lock in support for Jimmy Carter as Gov. Wallace praised and delegates chosen. Eight at large delegates allocated by primary ratios likely favor Carter, with Reed and Odom signaling full Carter backing and uncommitted delegates leaning Carter. The delegation totals split Wallace 27, Carter 3, uncommitted 5.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Jimmy Carter
Wallace
Democratic Executive Committee
Carter
Montgomery
Georgia
Robert S. Vance
Bert Haltom
Florence
Lawrence Harris
Slocomb
Jess Lanier
Bessemer
Lewis Odom
Dudley Perry
Tuskegee
Tom Rodney
Alexander City
Joe Reed
Vance
Odom
Reed
Charles Cummings Jr
Huntsville
Bob Gafford
Tony Harrison
S. A. Cherry
Dothan
Jim Campbell
Anniston
Carter Wallace call for Democrat unity in Alabama
In Montgomery Carter and Wallace, once rivals, meet at the Alabama governor’s mansion for a 20 minute private talk and a public push for a unified party. Carter thanks Wallace for his endorsement and notes no platform or VP issues were discussed.
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Wallace
Carter
Montgomery
Ala
Jimmy Carter
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Dixie
Georgia
South
Cheatham Seeks Decatur City Council Seat
Rex Cheatham a 24 year old social studies teacher in Morgan County's school system joined the Decatur city council race as the eighth candidate. He tentatively aims for place 3 promising an advisory council of seniors and young voters and stressing education and civic involvement to drive progress.
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Morgan County
Rex Cheatham
Decatur
Cheatham
Publisher Nine Others Honored
Alabama Academy of Honor adds ten members including Barrett C. Shelton publisher of the Decatur Daily and Ruth Lawson Hanson widow of Victor H. Hanson. Also named are William M. Spencer attorney and civic leader Edney A. Camp and an opera star with ceremonies set for later this year.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Academy of Honor
John Patterson
Academy
Barrett C. Shelton
Decatur Daily
Tennessee Valley
Ruth Lawson Hanson
Birmingham News
Victor H. Hanson
William M. Spencer
Birmingham
Edney A. Camp
Denise Davis Crowned Miss Alabama 1976
Denise Davis of Russellville won the Miss Alabama 1976 title at Birmingham event. Davis, 5-foot-7, brown hair and blue eyes, a Russellville High graduate, received the crown from 1975 holder Susan Vaughn. First runnerup was Julie Houston. other runnersup included Rhonda Haley Kathy Pickett Monica Barnett.
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Birmingham
Ala
Denise Davis
Russellville
Russellville High School
Susan Vaughn
Julie Houston
Mercenary Chief Takes The Blame For Massacre
In Luanda Angola AP Special Correspondent Hugh A Mulligan reports mercenary leader Tony Callan confessed full responsibility for crimes charged against 13 mercenaries on trial. He refused further testimony while prisoners described massacres of their own men under his command.
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Luanda
Angola
Tony Callan
Callan
Lawrence Grand Jury Urges Stricter Voting Rule Enforcement
Lawrence County Grand Jury urges strict enforcement of voter assistance limits and a three minute voting window. It cites unusual help given by officials in the May 4 primary, notes long lines, and says unfamiliarity with new machines caused delays and voter turnaways. Recommendations include tighter limits on booth access and municipal funding support.
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Russ Roberts
Moulton
Lawrence County
Grand Jury
Britain Hands Suez Canal to Egypt in 1956
In 1956 Britain turned the Suez Canal over to Egypt after operating it for 74 years. The Tennessee Valley Weather page notes a high in the low 90s with no rain expected, and a river map is on page 2. Local ads list numbers for placing notices in Athens.
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Great Britain
Suez Canal
Egypt
Budget Control Findings May Haunt Some Officials
Alabama budget auditors found that state agencies held large carryover surpluses while seeking higher next year appropriations. Pensions and Security showed a $17 million carryover as of Oct 1, with $12 million the year before, prompting possible pressure to limit welfare benefits. The issue could influence the Senate Finance Committee’s rewrite of the general fund budget as welfare trends spark talk of using surplus funds.
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Montgomery
Ala
Pensions and Security
Alabama
Jere Beasley
Treasury
Senate Finance Committee
Dick Owen
Ray Mirette
Land Use Plan Supported Here by Morgan County
NARCOG planner Robert Walker presents a county land use plan to about 900 people, aiming to raise awareness and gather input. He notes responses are non committal, yet sees open, non-polarized attitudes as the effort seeks public thought on how Morgan County should grow.
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Gay
Walker
Dick Fleming
Morgan County Commission
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