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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1957

Page

18

Calvin Presents Med Center Bill for Birmingham Site

Sen Joe Calvin of Decatur introduces a bill in the Alabama Senate to authorize the University of Alabama to acquire about 10.5 blocks near University Hospital in Birmingham with a $100,000 down payment from the general fund. A companion bill in the House has been voted out of committee. The plan would have the university enter a purchase agreement with the Birmingham Public Housing Authority for the redevelopment site used for a medical center expansion.

University of Alabama University Hospital At Birmingham State Senate Morgan Lawrence Joe Calvin Decatur Calvin Birmingham Public Housing Authority Housing Authority

Lawmakers Spar Over Folsom Spending Plan

Alabama senators and House members critiqued Gov. James E. Folsom’s general fund budget as hearings began. They urged revisions to balance cuts, noting potential reductions in pensions, welfare, and court budgets while seeking funds for insulin and vaccine programs and health department needs.

Rex Thomas Montgomery Senate Finance Committee James E. Folsom Folsom Albert Boutwell Jefferson County Finance Committee State Supreme Court Court of Appeals Attorney General's Office Pardon-Parole Board Health Department Alabama State Insurance Department Herman Vann Madison Boutwell Vann

Mrs. Elsie Sparkman Succumbs In Ohio

Funeral services are pending in Zanesville Ohio for Mrs. Elsie Sparkman 78 widow of Charlie Sparkman and kinswoman to Cullman and Morgan County citizens. She died Friday at 8 am at the home of her daughter Mrs. Frank Thompson in Zanesville. She is survived by four sons Midge Addie and Douglas all of Zanesville and Dewey of Danville 3 five daughters Mrs Rosalee Johnson Mistress Daisy Brock Mrs Frank Thompson all of Zanesville Mrs T Borden Cleveland Ohio and Mrs Raymond Dobbins Decatur one brother B T Howell Hanceville and one sister Mrs Margaretta Slate Kalamazoo.

Zanesville Ohio Elsie Sparkman Charlie Sparkman T. Borden Cleveland Raymond Dobbins Decatur B. T. Howell Hanceville Margaretta Slate Kalamazoo

Hydrophobic Dog Reported Slain Near Courtland

Courtland reports a dog believed to be hydrophobic was killed just south of the city yesterday by a local man, A mon Kimbrell, who lives on South Pike near the city limits. A second dog, likely bitten, was also killed.

Courtland Here Amon Kimbrell South Pike

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Calvin Presents Med Center Mueller AIR Corporation First Ave MT. Hope Washington Mt. Hope High School Hal Sibley Billy Atwood Hutson Bradford Maxie Witt Sammy Hawkins Bobby Bozeman Arnold White Jerry Sibley Billy Jeffreys Dale Karrh Dwight Martin Donald Allen Ann Counts Dawn West Decatur School Roy Odom Elizabeth Houston House Senate Thority S. $. Chapman Department of Microbiology University of Louisville School of Medicine Public Health General Electric Teague E. Moulton St Finance and Taxation Committee Decatur Fence CO Fence Co Mich V Cree Second Avenue Tate E. Moulton Street
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