Alabama Senate Filibuster Ties Governor Race to Budget
The Alabama Senate faces renewed filibuster gridlock as the governor George Wallace plays a central role in next year’s race. Critics question Wallace’s health and leadership while legislators stall budget bills and push a funeral home licensing measure, amid talks of constitutional rule changes to curb filibusters.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Senate
George C. Wallace
Senate
Wallace
Wilder
Jere Beasley
Rules Committee
Gilchrist Hospitalized After Mild Heart Attack
Hartselle attorney and former gubernatorial candidate Bob Gilchrist is in satisfactory condition at University Hospital in Birmingham after admitting himself Friday with a mild heart attack. His wife Margret detailed his travel plans and improving condition, noting doctors expect a full recovery. Gilchrist, 45, has held seats in Alabama's House and Senate and recently remained active in Republican politics.
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Hartselle
Bob Gilchrist
Birmingham’s
University Hospital
Poultry Producers Face Egg Destruction Amid Price Freeze
Alabama poultry executive Dave Ozment says producers may destroy thousands of unhatched eggs due to new price controls and rising feed costs. He notes no Alabama chick destruction yet, but decisions will be made per farm, with some eggs diverted to processing or destroyed.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Poultry and Egg Association
Dave Ozment
Association
Texas
Ozment
Nixon
J. D. Hays
Alabama Farm Bureau Federation
Hays
Hartselle To Host Morgan County Voter Address Project
Morgan County Board of Registrars moves a week-long voter data update to the Hartselle National Guard Armory after a Flint City session. Chairman Ann Bell says crews will collect full names ages and addresses at all precincts 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Friday.
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Hartselle
Morgan County Board of Registrars
Flint City
Ann Bell
Hartselle National
Morgan County
Armory
Bell
Board of Registrars
Emergency numbers for emergencies across counties in Decatur Morgan Lawrence
Emergency contacts list emergency agencies including the Highway Patrol and Sheriff's offices for Decatur Morgan and Lawrence counties. It advises calling the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 for crises and poisoning. It also suggests dialing 0 to reach an operator if unsure and notes nightly and holiday coverage.
St Johns youth choir tours England Scotland notes homes lack of refrigeration
Four members of St Johns Episcopal Church youth choir completed a three week singing tour of England and Scotland. They visited London Stonehenge Bristol Coventry Bath Liverpool and Edinburgh. They observed few homes with refrigerators and noted smaller British cars and public meal habits. They raised over 5000 for travel with host cathedrals financing meals and buses. The group enjoyed England's lake country and Scotland highlands and saw plays and Beatles sites.
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St. John’s Episcopal Youth Choir
England
Scotland
St. John’s Episcopal Church
U.S
London
Stonehenge
Bristol
Coventry
Bath
Liverpool
Edinburgh
Jay Purnell
Decatur High School
Purnell
James Purnell
Calumet Ave
Island
Jane Doyle
Robert Doyle
Hickory Hills
Shelly
Courtney
Lake Country
Highlands
Avon
Stratford-on-Avon
Penny Lane
Strawberry Fields
English Life Style Reflects Slower Pace and Current Affairs
In a discussion sparked by Inside By Linda Parham, Parnell notes British life appears less rushed while Jane and others observe Britons stay well informed about American events such as Watergate and the U.S. financial state. The group cites history knowledge as a possible reason for their interest.
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Parnell
Jane
America
TVA Targets Mosquito Breeding Amid Heavy Spring Rains
TVA says heavy rains and floods make this a particularly troublesome year for mosquitoes. To reduce breeding, it will raise water levels about one foot per week on Pickwick Wilson Wheeler Guntersville Nickajack Chickamauga and Watts Bar lakes until early season. Kentucky Lake is too large to adjust. other measures are used there. Floodwater mosquitoes are thriving while TVA notes limited options after eggs hatch.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Pickwick
Wilson
Wheeler
Guntersville
Nickajack
Chickamauga
Watts Bar
Kentucky Lake
Tennessee
Kentucky
Paducah
Twa
TVA
Action Answers From The Decatur Daily Readers
Readers submit questions on employment after injury and job reinstatement. A company spokesman cites an extended doctor release gap as the reason for presumed job abandonment. The section provides contact guidance for writing to managers and finding mobile home window makers in Decatur.
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A.W.T
Moulton
Action
New York Yankees
Yankee
Ralph Houk
Jones Named To United Way Post
John Jones Jr. manager of Sears in Decatur will lead the United Way Campaign Retail Business II division. The 36 year old Jacksonville State graduate, of 1307 Noble Ave SW, serves on Morgan County United Way and Cancer Crusade boards. He and his wife Joyce have a son, Gregory Allan.
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United Way
John Jones
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Decatur
Jones
Noble Ave
Jacksonville State University
First Baptist Church
Rotary Club
Morgan County United Way Board of Directors
Morgan County Cancer Crusade
Joyce
Gregory Allan
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Lurleen Wallace
Shelly McGaughey
Courtney Leaverton
Ricky Brooks
Highway Patrol
Limestone County
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Lawrence County
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Decatur Daily
ANE
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Gordon Dr
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Johnston St
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