Decatur Keeps Movie Rules Despite Supreme Court Ruling
Decatur councilman Bill Lovin says the city's ordinance remains in effect until challenged. The Supreme Court ruled Florida could not ban all drive in nudity and noted free speech protections. Jim Duncan of Decatur Theaters will continue excluding X rated films and upholding the existing policy.
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Supreme Court
Jacksonville
Fla
Bill Levin
Decatur
High Court
Florida
Jim Duncan
Duncan
Senate Ethics Law Repeal Moves Amid Filibuster Threats
The Senate Finance and Taxation committee approves a split 9-5 vote to repeal Alabama’s ethics law and sends the bill to the full Senate. Sen. Bingham Edwards opposes the measure, while Sens. George McMillan and J. Richard Pearson pledge to fight it, potentially by filibuster, as lawmakers anticipate a crowded calendar and slow action.
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Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
Alabama
Senate
House
Lawrence Morgan County
Bingham Edwards
Edwards
Birmingham
George McMillan
J. Richard Pearson
McMillan
Commission
McMillan and Pearson
Richard Manley
Demopolis
Ethics Commission
Mass Killings Reported in Cambodia by Escapees
Cambodian refugees in Thailand describe mass executions in Cambodia since the Khmer Rouge victory over two months ago. They say Khmer Rouge forces beat about 40 former soldiers to death in Siem Reap province end of April, burying the victims near Phnom Prong.
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Surin
Thailand
Cambodia
Khmer Rouge
Siem Reap
Phnom Prong
Beasley seeks record 300 million bond for state schools
Lt Gov Jere Beasley will introduce a 300 million bond issue for schools not for colleges. It divides 250 million for K 12, 25 million for vocational and trade schools, 15 million for area vocational programs, 10 million for junior colleges, 2 million for correctional training, and 1 million for supplies. Allocation uses three step method with per district lump sums then funds by enrollment and needs. Beasley argues higher ed has received excess bond money and notes potential financing from a 60 million capital outlay appropriation.
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Jere Beasley
Alabama
Beasley
George C. Wallace
Athens Seeks ruling on Pryor Field ownership transfer
Athens council moves to request a federal ruling on donating the citys 10 percent share of Pryor Field to Calhoun Community Junior College. The move follows Limestone Countys vote to assign its share to Calhoun, with FAA approval required for transfers.
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Athens
Pryor Field
Calhoun Community Junior College
Limestone County Commission
Decatur
Morgan County
Calhoun
Roland King
Hartselle
King
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Pryor Field Authority
Calhoun College
Leonard McLemore
Airport Board
Douglas Gordon
Morgan County Commission
Limestone County
Limestone Commission
Charlie Christopher
Huntsville
Earth Tremor Shakes Fayette City
A seismology expert from the University of Mississippi confirms an earth tremor in Fayette early this morning. The tremor rattled dishes and picture frames and even overturned a refrigerator.
Berlin blockade begins halting traffic between Berlin and West Germany
In 1948 the Communists started the Berlin blockade stopping Allied land traffic to the isolated city from West Germany. Weather notes show highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 60s with page 2 offering maps and river details. It proclaims Tennessee Valley pride.
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Berlin
West Germany
Ford vetoes $1.2 billion housing industry aid measure
President Ford vetoed a 1.2 billion housing aid bill aimed at assisting the housing industry and home buyers, a White House statement said. In New Delhi India a Supreme Court justice ruled Gandhi can remain prime minister while her appeal of a 1971 campaign conviction is reviewed by the full court.
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Washington
Ford
White House
Ron Nessen
New Delhi
India
Supreme Court
Indira Gandhi
First cotton bloom found on Martin farm in Courtland
Ten year old Greg McGregor and his grandfather Andrew inspect what may be the season’s first cotton bloom on a high ground at Courtland on the Sykes Martin farm. Foreman Greg McGregor notes the bloom comes from 622 Stone-type cotton planted across 1 050 acres.
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Greg McGregor
Andrew McGregor
McGregor
Sykes Martin
Courtland
Martin Farm
Billy Smith
U S Court Sets Hearing Over Alabama Mapping Dispute
A federal court hearing is set for July 1 in Montgomery to force Stewart Mapping Co to return mapping materials for reappraisal work in Limestone and three other Alabama counties. North American Re-evaluators sues over contract and delays in four counties under a 1971 court order.
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Sonny Turner
Athens
Montgomery
San Antonio
Alabama
Limestone
Pierce Culver
Ad Valorem Tax Division
State Revenue Department
Stewart Mapping Co
Stewart
Culver
Comprehensive Planners of Alabama Inc
Lee
Cherokee
Blount
The
Revenue Department
North American
Huntsville
Mississippi
New Jersey
Limestone County
Probers Hear Giancana Aide Testify On Castro Plot
John Rosselli arrived by back stairs to testify before a closed Senate Intelligence Committee session about a CIA plan to kill Fidel Castro. His attorney says Rosselli will cooperate and not invoke self incrimination. Rosselli, a Giancana associate, is linked to a 1960 Castro assassination plot. Giancana was recently murdered.
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Washington
John Rosselli
Senate Intelligence Committee
Central Intelligence Agency
Fidel Castro
Rosselli
Roselli
Chicago
Sam Giancana
Castro
Giancana
Probers
Mixed feelings on adulthood bill among 18 year olds
Area residents share varied views on a Legislature proposal to grant full citizenship rights to 19-year-olds while 18-year-olds would be excluded. Quotes cite readiness, responsibility, voting, drafting, alcohol, and contracts as key concerns.
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Randy Quarles
Area
Florida
Georgia
Teresa Alexander
Williard R. Alexander
9Th Ave
Decatur
Miss Alexander
Decatur High
Alexander
Mike Brown
Brown
William Brown
Buena Vista Cr. SE
Duncan
Denisa Day
Bobby G. Day
15Th Ave
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J. W. Templeton
8Th Ave
Decatur Parks and Recreation Department
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Delano Park
Tony Estes
Lovin
Lewis Powell Jr
Powell
Institutions of Higher Learning
DAILY
Fayette
Paul Foreman
Dial
Tennessee Valley
TV Log
U.S
David Duncan
Austin
Robinson’s
Second Ave
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