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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1971
Page
5
Freshman state senator Joe Fine of Russellville, a four-county representative and former Wallace campaign aide, leads opposition to the Wallace highway bond plan. He advocates voter approval for finance measures and pursues ethics, anti pollution, and reapportionment debates while stressing aid to working people.
Opposition leader Sen Joe Fine of Franklin County filibusters Gov Wallace revenue plan backing a 50 million bond for medical education and mental health. He supports a bill to create an inferior court in Lawrence County, backed by Rep Wayland Cross. Fine, from Hanceville, married to Gayle Nuss of Cullman, has two sons. He earned a 1963 Alabama law degree during the special session. He and his bloc oppose the highway program and Fine formerly served as Franklin County district attorney and assistant insurance commissioner under Lurleen Wallace.
Alabama lawmakers brace for two major appropriation bills amid revenue shortfalls. Education seeks about 415 million more than current taxes can cover, with Gov. Wallace resisting new direct taxes. Medicaid welfare costs rise, general fund strained, and bond issues risk funding operations.
Birmingham faced its worst air pollution reading with 607 on April 20 as EPA teams stepped in after state and local officials failed to act. Attorney General Baxley filed a nuisance suit against 13 major Birmingham industries seeking emissions cease and mandatory antipollution upgrades within six months. The push backs a weak Alabama law while lawmakers vow stronger controls.
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