Erasers and Blue Pencils Aim at Alabama Constitution Rewrite
Alabama lawmakers begin hearings on a proposed new state constitution from the Alabama Constitutional Commission. The first five articles including Declaration of Rights and Legislative Department would undergo major changes, with 14 total articles proposed and ratification by voters if approved.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
House
Senate
Legislative Department
Executive Department
Alabama Constitutional Commission
Southeast job surge seen by 1980 across eight states
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 3.2 million more Southeast jobs by 1980 versus 1970 with Florida leading a 40.5 percent rise and Tennessee up 29.7 percent. Most gains in service, construction, mining, government, finance and real estate sectors. Alabama would rise from 1,177,000 to 1,377,500 jobs.
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Atlanta, Ga
Southeast
Florida
Tennessee
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Alabama
Georgia
Kentucky
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
City Council awaits HUD ruling on CD funds for urban renewal
The Decatur council did not discuss CD fund use pending formal HUD approval noted by Mayor Russell Bolding. He said verbal clearance to match federal urban renewal money exists and formal ruling is expected this week.
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Decatur
Russell Bolding
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Birmingham
Miss Point Mallard Scholar Wins Nursing Scholarship
Holley Brauer of Decatur wins a $500 nursing scholarship to Samford University for competing in the Miss Alabama Pageant in Birmingham. Nina Perdue and Teresa McClellan each receive two semester Jacksonville State University scholarships. Anita Sue Vaughan of Florence secures the Miss Alabama title. Beatrice Files earns a one year Phyllis Pumphrey Voice Scholarship.
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Holley Brauer
Decatur
Point Mallard
Samford University
Birmingham
Nina Perdue
Cullman County
Teresa McClellan
Cullman
Northeast Alabama
Jacksonville State University
Anita Sue Vaughan
Florence
University of North Alabama
Phyllis Pumphrey
Beatrice Files
Carbon Hill
Handicapped Craftsman Builds From Found Wood
Grady Killingsworth, 69, a veteran road builder, crafts furniture from discarded timber. One handed, he salvages walnut, oak, cedar and cherry from right of way debris to create beds, bookcases, a china cabinet, and easels for family use as his hobby. His work began in 1939 after marriage and rarely sells large pieces, though he has sold small items like candlestick holders.
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Killingsworth
Lawrence County
Lock A
Tennessee River
Grady Killingsworth
Williamsburg
Wilma
Somerville Road
Local craftsman reshapes candlesticks and furniture designs
Killingsworth and his wife expanded their home workshop at 806 East St SE, doubling floor space over 22 years. He uses a lathe for fur design shaped items and can take 30 minutes per lamp. In two backyard sheds he repairs lawnmower motors amid sawdust and drills square holes.
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Killingsworth
East St. SE
Weather Update Decatur Area Morning Readings
River level at Keller Memorial Bridge 21.88 feet and sea level 556.18. TVA lake stages listed for Chickamauga Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wheeler Wilson with readings. Highs in the mid to upper 80s, lows mid 60s. 20 percent rain chance Tuesday afternoon. Extended outlook partly cloudy with storms possible midweek.
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Decatur and Vicinity
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wheeler
Wilson
Generally fair weather with low rain chance advised
The National Weather Service forecasts generally fair skies with a 20 percent chance of afternoon thundershowers through Tuesday. Highs will reach the upper 80s, with mid 60s nights, and similar conditions extend through Friday with 80s by day and 60s at night across North Alabama.
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National Weather Service
NOAA
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
North
Alabama
Tennessee
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Washington
Bob Jones
Jones
LaGrange
Rascoe
Bama Fence Co
Alabama 20
Bama Fence
Atlantic Fence Co
Romine Fence and Awning Co
Sears Fencing
Trading Enterprises Inc
Hattiesburg
Bolding
Chamber of Commerce
Miss Point Mallard
Furniture
Ginny Looney
AXE
Lecel Ferece
Mississippi Valley
Gary Lloyd
Tuessan
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