Beasley Eyes 1974 Run Against Wallace Indicated
Lieutenant Governor Jere Beasley hints at a 1974 gubernatorial bid against Governor George Wallace. He has backed the Wallace administration on a road bond issue recently while signaling ongoing plans, amid strained ties with Wallace lieutenants and efforts by others to draft rivals. Beasley remains popular and plans statewide outreach after the legislative session to announce his decision.
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Winford Turner
Montgomery
Jere Beasley
George Wallace
Beasley
Wallace
Mickey Griffin
Albert Brewer
Brewer
Griffin
How Livable Is It for Skylab Crews in Orbit
Houston reports Skylab crew members adapt quickly and complete many tasks while noting irritations in privacy hygiene and housekeeping. They request soundproof sleeping quarters and private spaces to store personal items and quiet down noise, as recordings reveal mixed feelings on living conditions aboard the station.
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Houston
CMDR
Joseph P. Kerwin
Navy
Skylab
Alan L. Bean
Skylab 2
Eugene Kranz
Johnson Space Center
Earth
Kerwin
Morgan County Fair Set With Pageants And Concerts
Decatur Jaycees prepare for the Morgan County Fair September 10 to 15 at the fairgrounds. Estimated 50 000 attendees expected. Highlights include Miss winners pages, Opry stars Jack Greene and Jeannie Seely, Wendy Bagwell and the Sunwriters, Charlie Louvin and Dianne McCall. Children 12 and under half price, over 12 half price admission. Bicycles to be given away. Last year’s fair praised by Alabama Fair Association.
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Decatur Jaycees
Morgan County
Fair Board
James Haver
Haver
Jaycee
Winford Turner
Fairgrounds
Ole Farm
Turner
North
Alabama
Lawrence County
Limestone County
Tennessee Valley Exposition
Christina Turner
Freemont
Grant Ole Opry
Jack Greene
Jeannie Seely
Wendy Bagwell
Sunriters
Charlie Louvin
Dianne McCall
Alabama Fair Association
SSI program opens for Morgan County elderly and disabled
About 3200 residents in Morgan County and North Central Alabama qualify for the new Supplemental Security Income program. Applications are being taken now with payments starting January 1974. The program targets those 65 or blind or disabled with limited income or property. Approximately 11,000 area residents are expected to convert to SSI, with about 48 claims filed to date. Call 353 9414 for details and needed income or asset information.
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Morgan County
Alabama
Social Security
L. Daniel Lansing
Lansing
SSI
Department of Pensions and Security
Social Security Office
Department of Pensions and Securities
Registration Forms Mailed in Morgan County
The Morgan County Board of Registrars is mailing permanent registration certificates to about 40,000 voters. The certificates show each voter's precinct and voting center, many changed by a recent federal redistricting order. Some residents will vote at new places and precincts in coming elections, especially in Harselle Danville Massey Flint City Falkville Neel Cold Springs Eva Florette Trinity and Plainview School areas.
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Morgan County Board of Registrars
Ann Bell
Pickin and Politics at the Tennessee Valley Fiddlers Convention
The seventh annual Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention at Athens College October 6 will feature Gov George Wallace and his wife among invited guests. Wallace, a country music fan, may appear as news crews gather. the event draws contestants from over 10 states and marks a potential early campaign moment.
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Athens
Athens College
George Wallace
Bill Harrison
Harrison
Wallace
Laurel
Camp
Albert Brewer
South
Cbs-Tv
CBS Evening News
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the Decatur Daily
Victor K. McElheny
NEW York Times News Service
Bell
Billy Joe Camp
Space Station
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Conrad
Bean
Snoopy
Jack R. Lousma
Marines
Aerospace
Lousma
Apollo
Soviet Union
NASA
Bath
Jack Lousma
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