Single Policy For Busing
Southern Governors Conference backs a unified national desegregation policy for schools in a low keyed antibusing resolution. Maryland Governor Mandel abstained after pressing for revised language citing concerns over cuts to federal bus funds.
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Atlanta
Southern Governors Conference
Congress
Maryland
Marvin Mandel
Mandel
South Carolina
John West
U.S. House
House
United States
House of Representatives
Pay Board opens door to larger raises with reality clause
Brook Jackson Washington AP reports the Pay Board adopts a policy allowing potential 12 percent raises via a reality clause. The rule limits new contract raises to 5.5 percent annually but includes an ongoing bargaining and cost of living impact review. The effect on old contracts remains uncertain.
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Washington
30 Per Cent Property Tax Urged For State
A legislative committee on property tax reform was urged to propose a flat 30 percent assessment rate and a higher homestead exemption while a second committee on state finances waits on Gov. Wallace’s new fiscal program. The two panels met in Montgomery to lay groundwork for the upcoming special session to review budgeting and ad valorem taxation.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
The
Alabama Labor Council
A. G. Trammell
Alabama Farm Bureau
State Revenue Department
Robert Edington
Mobile
Junie Pierce
Tom Jones
Wallace
Fine
Jere Beasley
Senate Committee
Ex-Morgan Couple and Son Found Dead in Suspected Double Homicide
Charleston report says former Morgan County residents CPO S J Lackey and his 15 year old stepson Michael Kuslack died from gunshot wounds. Lackey's wife Alcie Lee, 32, died later at a hospital. coroner notes one 13 year old girl found them. Autopsy pending.
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Charleston
S.C
Morgan County
CPO
S. J
Billy) Lackey
Michael Keith Kuslack
Berkely
George Murray
Lackey
Alcie Lee
Hartselle
Falkville
Peck Funeral Home
United Fund Nearing Goal in Major Campaign Update
The United Fund reports $264000 raised, 22 percent from its $344000 target, with divisions listed: Major Industry $182000 83 percent of goal, Public Employee $14000 59 percent, Business I $8500 50 percent, Business II $15600 44 percent. A separate note mentions state budget talks and a plan to reassess property values, with officials eyeing a potential flat 25 percent rate and a five day legislative window to finalize school and state budgets.
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United Fund
Paul Bowling
United Fund Drive
Bowling
Walt Smith
George Nancarrow
Bob Horton
Avery Thornhill
Warm Chile Welcome Readied For Castro
President Allende prepared a warm welcome for Fidel Castro on his first trip outside Cuba in seven years. Castro and Allende will tour nitrate fields, a nationalized American copper mine, and the Atacama desert before returning to Santiago for talks with leftist parties.
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Bruce Handler
Associated Press
Santiago
Chile
Salvador Allende
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Salud
Fidel
Communist Party
Castro
Allende
Antofagasta
Atacama Desert
Popular Unity
Soviet Union
On This Date Henry Stanley Located David Livingstone
The item notes that on this date in 1871 explorer Henry Stanley located the missing missionary David Livingstone in central Africa. It appears in a calendar style blurb with other brief items and local reference details.
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Henry Stanley
David Livingston
Central
Africa
Ford Falcon Sells via Daily Want Ad in Decatur
Lonn Skiles of 1221 North St SE sold his 63 Ford Falcon through a Decatur Daily Want Ad and drew 17 more responses. Ford Falcon Futura 6 cyl auto radio contact 350-0189. Classified ad offer: 3 lines for 10 days at $4. Call 303-4612 or 353-4739. Athens number 232-1535.
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Athens
Lonn Skiles
North St
Decatur Daily Want
FORD
Maori freighter search for 38 crew stops at sea and air
An air and sea search is under way for 38 crew members of the French freighter Maori which sank in the Atlantic during a storm. Also reported Birmingham police captain honored, Ecuador seizes four U S tuna boats, and a unidentified male child found at a Mobile Bay roadside park.
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Brest
France
Atlantic
Mobile
Ala
Mobile Bay Causeway
Battleship Alabama Memorial Park
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Tommy Freeman
Tony Estes
Alabama
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Tvlog Financial
Tennessee Valley
Decatur Daily
Birmingham
James C. Parsons
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Calif
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