Welfare budget panel weighs Alabama surplus use
A special legislative committee in Montgomery examined the Alabama welfare budget amid fund shortages and surpluses. Chairman Kerry Rich proposed using $11 million of an $18 million welfare surplus to fund the Pensions and Security Department for the next year with $5.5 million more on a conditional basis, avoiding general fund appropriations. Senate and conference actions could adjust the general fund budget after the weekend recess.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Kerry Rich
Gadsden
Pensions and Security Department
Rich
Unen
House
Senate
Conference Committee
Senate Finance Committee
Jere Beasley
Beasley
Finance Committee
Mental Health Department
Merchants urged to open backs for rear parking access
City merchants were urged to remodel store backs and add rear entrances to maximize benefits of new urban renewal parking lots planned by the Decatur Housing Authority. Director Paul Wolfer cited examples from Alabama towns where rear access boosted trade. Parking bids for sites on Grant Street and Moulton Street area will open June 22. lots will accommodate 222 cars, be landscaped, well lighted, and ready by Christmas.
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2Nd Ave
Paul Wolfer
Decatur Downtown Association
Prichard
Hartselle
Boaz
Albertville
Haleyville
WAJF
Holsum Bakery
Grant St
Rankin
First State Bank
Moulton St
1St Ave
Decatur Housing Authority
Wolfer
Housing Authority
Court Nomination Cost Torbert $90,000
Alabama State Senate candidate C C Bo Torbert says he spent about 90 000 in his successful bid for the Democratic nomination for chief justice of the state Supreme Court. He reports 70 000 in contributions. Opponent Douglas Johnstone lists 32 789 in donations and 28 904 in spending.
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Montgomery
Ala
C. C
Bo’’ Torbert
Alabama Supreme Court
Torbert
Opelika
Douglas Johnstone
Mobile
Family canoe voyage through Alabama nature trails
The Thomas family, Danny and Judy of 2311 13th St. SE, enjoy calm canoeing across North Alabama waterways. They describe canoeing as peaceable, not just rapid excitement, highlighting Shoals Creek, Sugar Creek, Blue Water Creek, Swan Creek, Sipsey River, and Flint Creek with seasonal changes. A favored spot near Decatur is Flint Creek near Wheeler Wildlife Refuge. Sugar Creek and the Sipsey River are noted for their scenery and depth.
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Danny
Judy Thomas
13Th St. SE
Thomas
North Alabama
Shoals Creek
Florence
Sugar Creek
Elk River
Blue Water Creek
Swan Creek
Sipsey River
Flint
Mrs
Decatur
Flint Creek
Wheeler Wildlife Refuge
Alabama 67
Sipsey
Country Club Rd. SE
Shoal Creek
Folsom Postponed In Pension Trial Testimony
Former Gov. James E. Folsom waited to testify in a suit challenging the 1975 governors pension law. Hearing postponed to July 1 to set ground rules on who may testify. Baker argues the law violates a constitutional ban on enjoinments that could affect pay.
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Montgomery
Ala
James E
Big Jim"’ Folsom
John Baker
Rainsville
Baker
Folsom
Perry O. Hooper
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Alabama
Retirement pay clash roils Alabama politics and ERA push grows
The Alabama legislative fight over retirement benefits for former governors and state officers continues as a court suit questions a life-time pension. Meanwhile a Civil Rights Commission advisory panel urges ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment, with Rep. Harrison filing a House ERA resolution. Wildlife notes highlight beavers, cranes, turtles, and gar in local creeks, with beaver sightings near Country Club Road SE.
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Montgomery
Ala
Federal Civil Rights Commission
Alabama
Deep South
Tony Harrison
Birmingham Red
House
Canoe Trips Give Couple Joy and City Armory Bids Open
Irene Buckelew quotes Thomas on rare capsizes during canoe trips with his wife Judy. They recount logs aiding exit, non swimmer Mrs Thomas staying dry, and a plan to paddle the Black Warrior River and Hiawassi River. Separately, Delano Park fund bids for armory renovation near 300000 dollars, with seven bids expected and plans for a basketball court weight room meeting rooms and office space funded by federal money.
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Thomas
Judy
Blue Water Creek
Black Warrior
Hiawassi
Chattanooga
of Armory
Delano Park
Julian Walker
Parks and Recreation Department
Walker
National Guard
Recreation Department
Air Conditioners Stolen and Recovered in Local Break‑in
Police report two window units stolen from Davidson Heating Service at 11 Cain St NW were recovered across railroad tracks by officers Sam Cowart and William Watson after a 12:30 a.m. break‑in discovery. Also, Sterr’s Day Care on Cherry St NW reported food items stolen, and Jim Hurst noted a 13 by 12 foot carpet theft from his vacant house at 92 Hillwood Rd SW.
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Davidson Heating Service
Cain St
Doyle Ward
Ken Collier
Sam Cowart
William Watson
Sterr
Cherry St. NW
Robert Clark
Jim Hurst
Collier and Ward
Hillwood Rd
Weather outlook shows scattered thundershowers in Tennessee Valley
An approaching cold front will bring widely scattered thundershowers this afternoon and evening, with a 20 percent rain chance tonight rising to 50 percent Wednesday. Temperatures in the Tennessee Valley range from the upper 80s today to mid 80s Wednesday, with mid 60s overnight.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Tennessee Valley
National Weather Service
North
Weather and river readings from Decatur area report
River readings at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning show 21.56 feet with sea level 555.86 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Chickamauga 681.4 Pickwick 413.9 Guntersville 594.4 Whitesburg 556.7 Wheeler 556.0 Wilson 506.7. High today reached 91 at 3 pm. low 67 at 5 am. Forecast calls for partly cloudy sky and possible thundershowers, highs upper 80s, tonight mid 60s. Extended outlook through Saturday: highs upper 80s to low 90s, lows mid 60s to lower 70s.
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Huntsville Decatur
Tennessee Valley
North
Alabama
Decatur and Vicinity River Reading
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wheeler
Wilson
Decatur Station
Tri-County District Health Service
Teague Urges New Standards For Alabama Teachers
Alabama State School Superintendent Wayne Teague calls for an objective set of teaching standards before a teacher accountability law passes. Rep. Tommy Sandusky's bill would require local boards to measure teacher effectiveness. Teague criticizes relying on pupil grades and favors evaluating teachers against proven traits.
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Teague
Alabama
Montgomery
Ala
Wayne Teague
Alabama Ture
Tommy Sandusky
Mobile
Hose Education Committee
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THE
Decatur Daily
Gay-Mar Shoes
Lee Sentell
DAILY
Bob Neill
Alabama Medical Political Action Committee
Winton M. Blount
Walter Johnson
Alabama Power Co
Robert S. Vafice
Birmingham
Harry B. Brock Jr
George McMillan
Organized Labor
Johnstone
Labor Committee
Alabama Labor Council
Luckie & Forney
Frederic Smith
Athens
Irene Buckelew
Armory
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