Alabama Faces Loss If Recreation Program Is Skipped
State conservation officials warn Alabama could lose about 35 million dollars over 25 years by not submitting an outline for the Conservation Land and Water Fund. The bill would allocate 125 thousand dollars to draft the plan and enable federal matching funds for recreation development.
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N. Alabama
Alabama
Conservation Land and Water Government
House of Representatives
House
State Conservation Department
Richard Turner
State Conservation
Turner
Department of Industrial Development
Conservation Land and Water Fund
Washington
Frank L. Haynes
Department of Conservation
Mississippi
Florida
Paul Johnson
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Athens Limestone school merger study requested
Sen Ed Horton said a survey to study merging Athens and Limestone County school systems will be requested from the State Department of Education. The study, to begin within days, will last two to three months and is co sponsored by Rep Granville Turner.
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Winford Turner
Athens
Limestone County
State Department of Education
Ed Horton
Horton
Granville Turner
Limestone - Lauderdale
Re-Insurance Report Eyed By Horton
Sen. Ed Horton plans a detailed report on Alabama's re insurance contractor. The panel will review why roughly half of the state's 425 million in property insurance is handled by a contractor earning 626 388 in commissions over four Wallace years. Horton suspects commissions may go to agents aligned with the Wallace administration.
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Montgomery
Limestone-Lauderdale
Ed Horton
Senate Health and Insurance Commit
Tee
George Wallace
Horton
Alabama
Wallace
Limestone County
Lone bandit robs Traders and Farmers Bank in Double Springs
A white male vault robber, about five foot ten and 150 to 160 pounds, robbed Traders and Farmers Bank in Double Springs near 11:55 a.m. and fled in a black 1960 car with Mississippi plates. Police and investigators searched for the suspect and two accomplices as of 2 p.m. The manager said the take was up to the ten thousand dollar mark, with some funds remaining unclear.
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Double Springs
Traders and Farmers Bank
Mississippi
Willie Stewart
Stewart
Wreck on Alabama 24 and city docket reports
A 1956 Pontiac driven by Elzie Ashbury Thomas and a 1959 Ford driven by Rassie L. Ra burn collided eight miles west of Moulton on Alabama 24 with no injuries. The Decatur Fire Department battled a small vehicle fire at Sherman Street and 12th Ave SE causing slight damage. The city recorder listed fourteen speeding cases, seven disorderly conduct, four for no driver’s license and reckless driving, among others, while Morgan County deputies arrested nine people on charges including intoxication and burglary. See DIARY on Page 2.
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Alabama Highway Patrol
Moulton
Alabama
Elzie Ashbury Thomas
Alexander City
Rassie L. Raburn
Rockford
Ill
City Recorder
Morgan, County
House OK on Cigarette Tax Bill in Alabama
A bill to raise the cigarette sales tax by one cent per pack was introduced in the Alabama House by Rep. Ralph Slate of Morgan County. The measure designates three-fifths of revenue to the State Health Department and two-fifths to Bryce Hospital in Tuscaloosa.
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State Health Department
Decatur Receives $148000 MDT Grant for Training
Federal funds totaling about 148000 under the Manpower Development and Training Act will train 60 workers in three 46 week clerk stenographer courses by the State Employment Service. Thirty five thousand dollars will cover subsistence for trainees. The program is fully financed under the act.
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State Employment Service Office
Manpower Development and Training Act
John Sparkman
U.S
Bob Jones
Tthe Employment Service
Sparkman-Jones
Vance. Baker
Saucers shift stirs Tennessee Valley residents in move to Maryland
The departure of a large saucer like structure prompts concern among Tennessee Valley residents who relied on its position for orientation. The move to Maryland, for use in a high priority Defense program, is not expected to affect Army Missile research locally.
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Move
Department of Defense
Army Missile
Tennessee Valley
Army
Redstone
Madkin Mountain
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Balti
Tanner Youth Drowns at Round Island Creek
Athens Limestone County coroner reports 18 year old L. C. Jenkins drowned Tuesday afternoon while swimming at Round Island Creek. He was among seven youths at the creek when cramps struck and he could not reach the bank. four others were in the water at the time. The body was recovered shortly after the rescue squad arrived.
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Athens
Tanner
Round Island Creek
Limestone County
Charlie Sammet
L. C. Jenkins
Athens-Limestone County Rescue Squad
Sammet
Jenkins
Wallace Aide Quits to Run for Congress
Gov. George Wallace's press secretary Bill Jones resigned today and said he will seek a Democratic primary congressional seat next spring, signaling a shift in the Alabama race and Wallace administration dynamics.
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Montgomery
George Wallace
Bill Jones
Congress
Wallace
Lee Wallace
Atlanta award seals NFL franchise for 1966 stadium plan
Atlanta insurance executive Rankin M. Smith won the city’s NFL franchise bid as the Stadium Authority approved a unanimous agreement to bring the league to the stadium in 1966. In Washington the Senate Appropriations Committee approved a 5.19 billion fund to sustain space programs in full.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta Insurance
Rankin M. Smith
Stadium Authority
NFL
Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Markets At A Glance
New York traders show higher activity in some grains while hogs and slaughter cattle edge down. Chicago markets reveal strong demand for wheat and firmer old crop soybeans, with corn narrowly mixed and oats lower on liquidation.
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New York
Chicago
Nine Commandments for Women in Business
James Calogero reports on Miss Foxworth presenting a code of ethics for women in business at the Advertising Federation of America convention. The Nine Commandments urge women to prove themselves, speak softly, and avoid revealing personal attire while navigating male-dominated executive ranks.
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James Calogero
Boston
Miss To Foxworth
Advertising Federation of America
Adver- Women of
New York
New’ York
Calkins and Holden
Home Grown Peaches For Tele Jack Reeves Fruit Stand
Local fruit vendor Jack Reeves promotes home grown peaches from Nernee area offering fresh fruit at his stand. Phone contact listed as 773 2691 for orders and pickups.
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Jack Reeves Fruit Stand Ale
Nernee
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Leeaheen
George Biggers II
North Alabama
Haynes
Athens, L'stone
Tan Hiep
Saigon
Decatur
Decatur Fire Department
Sherman St
12Th Ave
PRT
Vickies
Soshert
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