FBI Burglary Probe Triggers Gag on Agents Lawyers
FBI agents under investigation for burglaries are ordered not to discuss the case with their lawyers until security clearances are obtained. A teletyped directive dated June 16 and later notices urge private counsel, with officials noting investigations may reach supervisory ranks and span years, potentially involving multiple targets and domestic sites since 1971.
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Candidates Name Backers Report Campaign Costs
Incumbent county commissioners, aided by commission chairman Dick Fleming, outspent opponents in May runoff. Robert Abercrombie led Huskey 6407 to 3907, while Leon Nelson trailed Livingston 2302.28 to 736.78. Huskey won 59 percent. Livingston won 52 percent. Nila Russell absent from records.
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Ziegler Admits Gambling Trip
Public Service Commissioner Jim Zeigler admits an overnight gambling junket to the Bahamas last week. A companion says Mobile Gas Service Corp. and Alabama Power Co. executives joined. Zeigler says there was nothing improper amid PSC regulatory duties.
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On This Date in 1966 Senate Passes Car Safety Bill
The Senate approved a bill mandating federal safety standards for all automobiles. Quick weather for today and Friday shows highs in the 80s, lows in the upper 60s with a 50 percent chance of rain today and Friday, 30 percent tonight. Complete weather, map, river page 2. It's A Privilege to live in the Tennessee Valley.
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JFK Killing Cuban Link Under Probe
Senator Richard Schweiker said staff are pursuing leads that may tie the 1963 Kennedy assassination to pro or anti Cuban forces. The Senate committee report cites CIA FBI cooperation failures and an undetermined lead about a Cuban American with possible Oswald ties.
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Stewart Fights Alabama Tax Bias and New South Claims
Senator Donald Stewart addressed the Decatur Civitan Club criticizing Alabama tax policy and the Legislature for a sluggish shift to a progressive tax. He condemned the influence of banks utilities and large corporations, warned of a poor versus mentally ill budget clash, and attacked a loan interest bill as a tactic of flipping that would trap poor borrowers with excessive interest.
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Patterson Qualifies for Decatur City Council Seat One
Max Patterson, a Redstone Arsenal analyst and programmer, qualified Wednesday for place one on the Decatur city council. He is the second candidate for that seat, joining Leo Wenzler of Abstract and Deed Co., with ten total candidates now in the council race. Places one two and three have multiple contenders. four and five have single entrants. See MAX On Page A-5.
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Tom Wood
Charles Mahaffey
Jim Delones
Cannon Firing At Pageant Highlights Civil War Cannon
Decatur pageant at Point Mallard July 3 features Bill Summerfelt of Athens firing a bronze Civil War era cannon with a one pound black powder charge wrapped in foil. A Gatling gun will be shown. Summerfelt and Bob Woodruff manufacture gun carriages for sale to parks and collectors. Their venture grew from a shared artillery hobby and woodworking skill, with their shop in a barn converted for production after retirement from NASA work in 1973.
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Athens
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Hugh Morrow Free From Jail
Montgomery Alabama Bir mini millionaire Hugh Morrow Jr was released after 45 days in jail for attempting to bribe a state legislator to gain control of a Greene County dog racing commission He also received a two year prison term suspended on probation for three years and banned from securities work while on probation
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Birmingham
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Greene County
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Montgomery County
Washington Faces Major Public Works Bill Passage Expected
The House approved a $3.95 billion public works employment bill by 328 to 83, with Senate backing last week 70 to 2%, signaling potential override if President Ford vetoes. Ford’s request to curb busing desegregation is prompting push for limits on program duration and court-ordered actions.
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