Mobile Bay oil drilling bill seen as challenge to enviro panels
A House committee backed Mobil Oil's plan to drill a test well near Dauphin Island, a move viewed as challenging Alabama environmental boards. AWIC had twice refused certification over spill ecology concerns. Mobil argues the bill could set a dangerous precedent by letting legislature overrule agency decisions.
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Mobile Bay
Montgomery
Ala
House
State Administration Committee
Environmental Protection Boards
Mobil Oil Corp
Dauphin Island
Alabama Water Improvement Coivision
Asst. Atty
Henry Caddell
AWIC
Caddell
Mobil
The
Bay
NBC motion date set for defamation suit hearing
U S District Judge Foy Guin Jr in Birmingham set July 9 for a hearing on NBCs motion to dismiss a $2.5 million suit by Mrs Ruby Bates Schut. Schut claims the TV movie Judge Horton and the Scottsboro Boys defamed her and used her likeness without permission in Birmingham Federal Court.
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Birmingham
U.S
Retired Brothers Turn Hobby Into Fulltime Key Trade
Leon and Floyd Brooks left construction after nearly four decades to pursue locksmithing and key making. They built a shop behind Leon’s home, expanded to house 15 000 keys in 2000 varieties, and now repair locks, make keys by impression, and assist stranded motorists. Apprentice Ray Parker works with them as they grow their family business.
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Floyd
Leon Brooks
Brooks
Floyd Brooks
Leon
3Rd Ave. SE
Ray Parker
Locksmith Apprentices Carry On Brooks Trade
Inside By Paul Foreman Parker notes Brookses expand their locksmithing tradition as teen apprentice Ray earns a place after Austin High School graduation. The shop fills with car lock keys and remakes, while Parker assists by moving equipment, remodeling the Brooks house into a larger backyard shop edition.
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Parker
Brooks
Leon
Floyd
Ray
Austin
Brooks House
Calhoun Appointment Expected On July 13
State School Supt Wayne Teague is expected to recommend four new presidents at the July 13 state school board meeting. Calhoun Community College, Carver State Technical Trade School Mobile, Shelton State Technical College Tuscaloosa, and Tuscaloosa State Technical College will see vacancies after Wednesday with retirements. Teague aims to fill seven upcoming posts including three divisions within the Department of Education.
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Calhoun Community College
Wayne Teague
Calhoun
Carlton Kelley
Carver State Technical Trade School
Mobile
Shelton State Technical College
Tuscaloosa
Teague
State Board
Tuscaloosa State
A. Fredd Jr
Senate panel eyes welfare budget cut to fund mental health
Alabama Senate Finance Committee moves to withhold 11 to 18 million dollars from the welfare budget for the next year and redirect funds to the Mental Health Department. Chairman Dick Owen signals tight spending controls across departments and possible use of surplus from the Pensions and Security Department to cover mental health needs.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate Finance Committee
Alabama
Dick Owen
Bay Minette
Senate
Pensions and Security Department
Owen
Department of Pensions and Security
Jere Beasley
Mental Health Department
Beasley
Athens May Allow Sale of Fireworks
The Athens City Council may vote tonight on a measure to permit fireworks sales within the police jurisdiction in anticipation of the July 4 holidays. The council plans to transfer 30,000 from a one per cent gross receipts tax to the city school board and to hold a public hearing on rezoning five Elm and Hine Street tracts.
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Athens
City School Board
Elm
Hine St
Burglary and Theft Report From Decatur Area
Police report several thefts and a stabbing over the weekend. Joe Casey's wallet held $280 missing. a Citizen's Band radio vanished from Glen Birdwell's car. two juveniles arrested for a Budget Corner storage break in. Alderine Akers reported an air conditioner stolen. Benny Wheeler stabbed in an argument, treated and released at Decatur General Hospital.
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Joe Casey
Dresden
Casey
Glen Birdwell
Market St. NW
6Th Ave
Alderine Akers
2Nd St. SW
Decatur
Benny Wheeler
Walnut St
Wheeler
Decatur General Hospital
Lawmen Question Shooting Suspect in Punkin Center
A Punkin Center man, Carl Woody Woodall, 36, was shot three times at his residence Saturday night. He arrived at Hartselle Hospital then was transferred to University Hospital in Birmingham in satisfactory condition with a punctured lung and severed spinal cord. A suspect is being questioned.
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Punkin Center
University Hospital
Birmingham
Joe Roden
Hartselle
Carl
Woody) Woodall
Hartselle Hospital
Woodall
van Ward
Ward
Rainy spell continues with patchy thundershowers statewide
Rain chance and partly cloudy skies persist through Tuesday with a 30 to 40 percent likelihood of thundershowers. Dense fog in Huntsville earlier limits visibility, then burns off to reveal more sun. Temperatures near 90 in the Tennessee Valley and highs in the 80s later in the week with scattered afternoon showers.
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Alabama
Mobile
Huntsville
Tennessee Valley
National Weather Service
Weather summary for Decatur and vicinity shows warm trend
River readings at Keller Memorial Bridge report 21.22 inches and sea level 555.52. Sunday high 81 at 1 pm, low 67 at 5 am. Today near 90 with upper 60s tonight. Tuesday near 90. Partly cloudy with thundershowers possible through Tuesday. rain chances 30% today, 20% tonight, 40% Tuesday. Extended outlook includes scattered thundershowers and cooler mornings. highs in the 80s, lows in the 60s. Pat Lumpkin 15 and Mark Woods 12 enjoyed Aquadome surf vibe as skateboards became surfboards in a puddle.
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Decatur and Vicinity
Keller Memorial Bridge
Decatur Station
Tri-County District Health Service
Pat Lumpkin
Mark Woods
Aquadome
Pat
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Browns Ferry
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NRC
Atlanta
Norm Mosley
TVA
Mary Louise Frost
Porter Lee Hanes
Morgan County
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