Morgan County schools face crisis amid funding loss
The Morgan County School System seeks a three year one cent countywide sales tax to raise about 1 million annually for Decatur and Morgan County schools. Federal funds totaling hundreds of thousands have been cut, risking teacher layoffs, overcrowded classes, and delayed construction. Local officials urge voters to approve the measure.
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Magruder Confesses Role in Watergate Plot and Cover Up
Jeb Stuart Magruder testifies before the Senate Watergate committee admitting involvement in the 1972 wiretapping at Democratic National Headquarters. He says Nixon did not know of their errors and that Mitchell approved the $250,000 bugging plan.
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Nixon orders 60 day consumer price freeze nationwide
President Nixon announced a 60 day freeze on all consumer prices to fight inflation, while wages rents and interest were not frozen. The move begins with an executive order and could extend through August 12 if not lifted earlier. Congress must act on export controls and related measures as Phase 4 tighter controls are readied. Reaction mixed among lawmakers with Republicans mostly supportive.
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Harris Reiterates Stance on LEPA Funding in Alabama
Sen. Bob Harris defended LEPA funding and urged grants be administered free of politics. He cited a $450,000 cut from the general appropriation bill, with LEPA officials seeking LEAA support and vowing action if funds are not restored.
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Calhoun Junior College
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SEPA
Foley
Ala
South Alabama
Robert G
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Decatur
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Sister Of Sen Sparkman Dies
Funeral services for Mrs. James J. Casey 66 sister of Sen John Sparkman will be held Saturday at Mt Labor United Methodist Church with Rev Covell Keenum and Rev Jackie Patterson officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing. Survivors include her widower two daughters two sisters a brother five grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed and body to lie in state an hour before services. Mrs Casey native of Morgan County lived in Huntsville before moving to Birmingham.
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John Sparkman
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Covell Keenum
Jackie Patterson
Peck Funeral Home
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Walter A. Seaman
Stamford
Conn
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Decatur
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Angton
D.C
Jeff Curry
Ray Hendrix
Bart McCurry
Jack McCutcheon
Col
Joe E. Sanders
Glenn Smallwood
Casey
Morgan County
Huntsville
Nixon Message Draws Applause
Area residents reacted to President Nixon's economic address with mostly high marks in a telephone survey. Voters supported halting inflation by a 60 day price lid and applauded the decision not to freeze wages.
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Alabama lawmakers restore pay cuts for legislative staff
The Alabama House and Senate agreed to restore the pay reductions imposed six weeks earlier for legislative employees. In Washington, Kissinger urged delay of antiwar amendments to allow Cambodia peace talks, while backers pressed to cut bombing funds. Halperin sued Kissinger and White House aides over a tapped home line in a leak probe.
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