House Approves Ethics Bill Moves To Budget
The Alabama House approved Gov. George Wallace’s plan to abolish the State Ethics Commission in a 54 to 44 vote and transfer duties to the attorney general and others. Lawmakers split along districts with several voting against the bill. supporters said it tightens ethics rules while easing officials’ duties and allowing quicker action for local governments.
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House
Alabama House
George Wallace
State Ethics Commission
Area House
Wayton Cross
Lawrence
Tom Drake
John R. Sparks
Cullman
Tommy Ed Roberts
Morgan
Tommy Carter
Warren Moore
Limestone
Charles Martin
Martin
Decatur
Ethics Commission
Senate
Cross
Drake
Sparks
Carter
Moore
Roberts
Secretary of State
Wallace
Education Trust
Constitution Reform Takes Center Stage In Alabama House
Alabama House and Senate committees launch hearings on five of 14 proposed constitution articles amid disputes over judiciary power, annual salaries for lawmakers, the governor's veto power, and a 3-day end to sessions plus new ethics and funding rules.
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Tommy Stevenson
Montgomery
Alabama
House
Senate
Alabama Constitutional Commission
Supreme Court
Howell Heflin
Legislative Department
Executive Department
Highway Department
County Blood Drive Seeks 397 Pints to Meet Quota
The Red Cross Bloodmobile stops in Morgan County for the last time this fiscal year. Coordinator Jane Miles says the county needs 397 pints to reach the 4 410 unit quota by June. High school students have already collected over 3 000 units and will promote the drive around town.
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Red Cross
Morgan County
Jane Miles
Mrs. Miles
Decatur
Miles
Jimmy Ray Smith
Holley Braver
Morgan
National Guard
Buddy Wallace
Red Cross Blood Armory
Tony Estes
Public Execution of Saudi Prince Faisal Ibn Musaed
In Riyadh the 27 year old prince Faisal Ibn Musaed, nephew of King Faisal, was executed publicly for the assassination of King Faisal. A golden sword flashed as he kneeled at the block before thousands, the crowd shouting Allah akbar. The execution occurred at the government palace near the main square.
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Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Faisal
Allah Akbar
God
Faisal Ibn Musaed
On This Day Waterloo Ends Napoleonic Era
In 1815 the British defeated Napoleon at Waterloo in Belgium ending his bid to dominate Europe. The note appears in a brief calendar entry with classified pages and contact numbers for ads and weather.
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Waterloo
Belgium
Europe
Weather and River Details on A-2 Page
Highs in the lower ninetys and lows in the seventies. The complete weather map and river page appear on A-2. The article notes a sentiment that living in the Tennessee Valley is a privilege.
U S To Pull Out Third Of Thailand Men Planes
The United States will withdraw about a third of its forces from Thailand by month end, adding 4,000 troops and 86 aircraft to the 3,500 and 48 already gone. Total force drops from 23,000 plus 300 aircraft, with zero by next March, as Thai students plan anti American protests. Diplomatic reports say Lao defectors gain from Pathet Lao pressure, while Gen Vang Pao departs for Paris and the U S.
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Bangkok
Thailand
United States
Thai Supreme Command
U.S
Vientiane
Laos
Pathet Lao
Pakse
Savannakhet
National Coalition
Royal Laotian Army
Air Force
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
Vang Pao
Paris
Ford taps Callaway to lead 1976 campaign
President Ford announced selection of Georgia Republican Howard Bo Callaway then secretary of the Army to manage his 1976 presidential bid. In Tokyo, North Korea charged the United States deployed nuclear weapons along the Korean demarcation line and warned of provoking another war.
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Washington
Ford
Georgia
Howard
Bo” Callaway
Army
Tokyo
North Korea
United States
North
South Korea
Scholar Here Wins Honors
Randy Sedlak son of Mr and Mrs Raynold Sedlak of 2410 Meadowbrook Rd SE named one of 121 Presidential Scholars nationwide. He is among two Alabama students selected for the honor. The 1975 Decatur High School See SCHOLAR On Page A-5.
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Randy Sedlak
Raynold Sedlak
Meadowbrook Rd
Alabama
Decattse High School
Daily Want Ad Appeals for Quick Livestock Sales
Murphy Alexander of Moulton ran a livestock ad in the Daily Want Ad section and sold the sows advertised. Readers are urged to place daily want ads for low cost, 10 day listings at 5.25 dollars, open Mon to Fri 8 am to 5 pm and Saturday 8 am to noon.
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Murphy Alexander
Moulton
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Wheeler Basin Regional Library
Bobby Herbert
Landers
Fce
Shived
Living Today
Dial
Athens
Tennessee Valley
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Daly
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Robinson's Furniture
Downtown
Second Ave
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