Hardin's Job Saved Solons Kill Retirement Bill
Alabama House Military Affairs Committee indefinitely postpones a retirement bill aimed at limiting National Guard general tenure to five years. The move blocks a measure tied to political ally Hardin with companion bills pending in the Senate. Senate actions include election law changes and a board to regulate stock sales, while a consumer credit code faces slow progress.
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Montgomery
Ala
G Wall
National Guard
House
Charles Snell
Chambers County
Taylor Hardin
Hardin
Wallace
Senate
House “Committee
E House
Joe McCorquodale
Clarke County
Commission
McCorquodale
Mearner
C. ‘Bo’ Torbert
Lee County
Lee
Richmond Flowers
Flowers
Privileges and Elections Committee
Alabama
Senate Constitution Committee
Senate Banking Committee
Goodyear To Build 12 Million Plant In Scottsboro
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co will construct a 12 million polyester yarn plant in Scottsboro to meet polyester carding demand. Gov. Albert Brewer and company officials announce about 200 workers to be hired initially and mid year production to start. The plant is Goodyear's seventh in northeast Alabama and northwest Georgia, with much fabric sent to Gadsden. Goodyear also operates in Decatur. Mayor John Reid commends Tom Johnson for helping Scottsboro secure the industry.
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Scottsboro
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Albert Brewer and Company
Goodyear
Alabama
Georgia
Gadsden
Decatur
Scott
John Reid
Tom Johnson
Decatur Wives Who Wait Plan Friday Meeting
The Decatur Wives Who Wait schedule a 7 30 p m gathering Friday at Mrs. Greg Adams home 19th Ave SE. For more information call 355 0391.
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Decatur
Greg Adams
Ave. SE
Solons Asked To Aid In Crop Damage Row
Mt Hope farmers claim more than 132000 dollars in crop losses from government sprayed Bankhead Forest. They allege drift damaged cotton and other crops, seeking help from Senators Sparkman Allen and Rep. Jones after federal officials said no liability. A suit against a contractor may be pursued if needed.
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MT. Hope
John Sparkman
Jim Allen
Bob Jones
U.S. Forestry Service
Floyd Campbell
Bankhead Forest
US Department of Agriculture
General Counsel
Department
Mississippi
Ampbell
Campbell
Gene Pickens
Farthers
Dick Beard
Insurance Tax Killed By Court
Alabama Supreme Court voided a 1967 fire insurance tax of one percent for the firefighters pension fund. The ruling cited due process concerns over license suspensions without hearings and deemed the tax a revenue measure despite funds benefiting the pension.
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Montgomery. Ia
Alabama Supreme Court
Alabama Fire Fighters” Pension Fund
Montgomery County
Curt
Firemen's Pension Fund
State House Representatives
Senate
Housing survey and studies set for five Alabama counties
North Alabama Regional Council of Governments will begin a housing survey for Jackson Marshall DeKalb Madison and Limestone counties. An Atlanta consulting firm will start in June a study design funded by a 31000 HUD grant with another 50000 grant pending ARC approval.
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Huntsville
North Alabama Regional Council of Governments
Atlanta
Regional Council
Carl T. Jones Jetport
Dean Matthews
Housing and Urban Development Administration
Washington
Appalachian Regional Commission
Matthews
Department of Commerce
Alabama
Jackson
Marshall
DeKalb
Madison
Limestone
DeSoto State Park
DeKalb County
Brothers Like School Haven’t Missed A Day
Potter family of 6 children at 1806 Wadsworth St SE report 27 total years of schooling with perfect attendance. Loyd 15 has 10 years, Lane 14 has nine, Bruce 9 has five, Glenn 7 has three, counting kindergarten.
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Potter
Otis L. Potter
Wadsworth St. SE
Loyd
Lane
Bruce
Glenn
Man Enters Guilty Plea In Assault Case
Charles Collier of Cedar Lake pleaded guilty in Morgan County Circuit Court to assault with intent to murder. The maximum sentence is two years. sentencing postponed until next month. His juvenile son Mack, aged 15, was initially indicted but the case was returned to juvenile court after his age was noted.
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Charles Collier
Cedar Lake Community
Morgan County
Newton Powell
Collier
Mack
Moulton Eyes 1.2 Million Facelifting Plan
Moulton considers a 1.2 million federal loan and grant request to facelift a city area. A separate 1.7 million program for street paving and water sewer lines awaits Monday night council approval. Local funds totaling about 500 thousand are planned, with assessments for streets and utilities if needed. Applications for Economic Development Administration aid are prepared for submission pending approval.
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Moulton
H. A. Alexander
Ala
Alexander
Economic Development Administration
Water Department Expansion Complete
The Decatur Water Department completes a 1.5 million expansion begun three years ago. The plant will shut down for about six hours Sunday to connect a 36 inch raw water main from the Tennessee River, expanding purification from 12 to 35 million gallons per day. Water pressure may dip in some areas. five million gallons are stored for supply. Conservation urged.
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Decatur Water Department
George Godwin Jr
Godwin
Water Department
Hospital Seeks Hill Burton Funds for 32 Bed Addition
Moulton Alabama hospital administrator Owen Sandlin prepares Hill Burton fund applications for a 32 bed expansion. The plan follows a favorable report by Clay Dean of the State Bureau of Health Facilities Construction. Deadline for application is Sept 1 for state board review.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Owen Sandlin
Hill-Burton
Clay Dean
State Bureau of Health Facilities Construction
Sandlin
State Board of Censors
Alabama
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William McTyiere
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United States
Bob Walker
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Top of Alabama Council
Dick Cooper
Decatur High School
Decatur Junior High
Somerville
Moulton Eyes
Tennessee River
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Priceville
Bob Bates
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