Morgan Bills Pass in House Before Recess
Two Morgan County local bills cleared the House, annexing Trinity subdivision property to the city and raising the Decatur Municipal Utilities Board spending limit from 10 000 to 25 000. Morgan Lawrence Sen Bingham Edwards was elected to the Building Commission, while Limestone County Rep Tommy Carter won a House seat. The Senate adjourned amid a quorum dispute led by Russellville Sen Joe Fine, angering McDonald as lawmakers headed into a prayer lunch with Gov. Wallace.
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Tommy Stevenson
Montgomery
Morgan County
Senate
Limestone County
Charles Martin
Trinity Limits
Decatur Municipal Utilities Board
Martin
Trinity
Morgan Lawrence
Bingham Edwards
Building Commission
Tommy Carter
House
Commission
Executive Branch
Edwards
Madison-Limestone County
Albert McDonald
George C. Wallace
Russellville
Joe Fine
Fine
Wallace
McDonald
Carter Wins Praise For College Plans
A State Board of Education vote to declare intent to take over Athens College ends a year of effort led by Rep. Tommy Carter. The plan hinges on funding from the Legislature and agreement on land, buildings and assets, with final action possible after a June 20 committee report.
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Tommy Stevenson
Montgomery
State Board of Education
Athens College
Elkmont
Tommy Carter
Carter
North Alabama
State Board
Harold Martin
Martin
Madison- Limestone County
Albert McDonald
Limestone County
Charles Carmichael
S. A. Cherry
Isabelle Thomasson
Lawrence County
Wayland Cross
Wallace
Sidney Sandridge
United Methodist Church
Job Bill Veto Override Forecast by Congress
President Ford vetoed a 5.3 billion job program aimed at 900000 positions prompting House Speaker Carl Albert to predict an override. The measure funded public service youth jobs construction federal buildings small business loans and flood control projects. Ford argued the bill’s effects would outlast current unemployment woes.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
House
Carl Albert
Albert
White House
Europe
Bank pledge and veto debate highlight factional job bill
Bank of Moulton president Joe Williams gives a 2250 pledge to the Salvation Army development fund as the House passes a jobs bill 293 to 109 to override a veto. The Senate backed it by voice vote. National unemployment stands at 8.9 percent with 127 areas listed as substantial unemployment. Ponce Puerto Rico tops with 20.1 percent in March, followed by Flint 18.7, Detroit 16.6, and Providence-Warwick-Pawtucket 16.0.
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Joe Williams
Bank of Moulton
Salvation Army Development Fund
Ilvation Ary Board
Eddie Self
Ford
House
Senate
Albert
Labor Department
Ponce
Puerto Rico
Flint
Mich
Detroit
Providence-Warwick- Pawtucket
R.I
House Cuts Age For Adulthood In Alabama
The Alabama House approved a bill to set adulthood at 19 and a $9.6 million Medicaid appropriation. The House then adjourned until Tuesday as the Senate, hampered by lack of a quorum, failed to act.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
House
Senate
Baptist State Convention
Antique Car Arrival Dazzles At Local Show
Pretty Jean Merchant admires a restored 1930 Packard roadster owned by James Nichols of Decatur. The car is among many antiques registered for the show in the county fairgrounds.
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Pretty Jean Merchant
James Nichols
Decatur
Joan of Arc burned at stake in Rouen France
Daily On This Day notes that Joan of Arc was burned at the stake in Rouen France on this day in 1431. It also lists local telephone numbers for want ads and provides a weather snapshot with highs near 80 and chances of rain.
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Joan of Arc
Rouen
France
Be irut street warfare erupts after youth’s shooting
Gunfire shattered downtown Beirut as 11 day street war resumes between guerrillas and rightist militiamen. Police say clashes followed the killing of a Palestinian youth at a roadblock, ending a brief lull in the fighting.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Who Shall Live Health Economics and Social Choice
Excerpts from Victor R. Fuchs new book discuss the United States health care crisis. He asks how to allocate scarce resources among physicians hospitals and research and weighs freedom against security in reform proposals. The three part series promises thoughtful analysis of health policy choices.
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United States
Victor R. Fuchs
Fuchs
America
Antique Auto Show Slated For Weekend
The Point Mallard Classic and Antique Car Show will draw up to 500 people and 200 vintage autos from states including Virginia Florida Tennessee Mississippi Alabama. Entries include a $30,000 Dusenberg and a Rolls Royce. Fifty five trophies across 17 classes plus special awards. Cars arrive this afternoon with registration closing at 11 am Saturday and trophies at 4 30 pm. Weather is the main concern as rain could keep owners home.
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Leon Barnett
Virginia
Florida
Tennessee
Mississippi
Alabama
Decatur
Pickell
Spirit of America
City Parks and Recreation Department
Drug Plane On Smuggling Route Crashes In Tennessee
An unregistered cargo airplane crashed at Rockwood Municipal Airport killing two men and carrying about 800 pounds of marijuana. Investigators say the World War II Lodestar was part of an established smuggling route, with Florida and Gainesville links and possible prior related crashes.
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Rockwood, Tenn
Rockwood
Knoxville
Morgan County
Cecil Byrge
Byrge
Gainesville
Fla
Jennings Caney Brown Jr
Charles K. McAnally
Florida
Caribbean
Chattanooga
Ford NATO Leaders Warn Russia Arming Beyond Needs
President Ford and NATO leaders warned that the Soviet bloc is increasing military forces beyond defensive needs. The communique stressed solidarity and tackling economic hurdles, with Turkey opposing the U.S. arms embargo and Portugal pledging loyalty as European leaders praised Ford’s assurances.
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Ford
NATO
Russia
Brussels
Belgium
North Atlantic Alliance
U.S
Daily Want Ad Sells Schnauzer Puppies at Low Cost
A Decatur Daily Want Ad ran advertising Schnauzer puppies for sale by W. F. Braddock of 2401 Elliott St SE. The notice notes 19 additional responses and promotes low cost classified ads for selling items from musical instruments to cars.
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W. F. Braddock
Elliott St
Decatur Daily
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