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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1971

Page

5

Cauthen Battles Busing Bill Whose Result Splits Panel

Alabama House debates an anti busing measure with amendments aimed at keeping safety decisions with schools or parents. Cauthen argues the bill misreads Swann v Charlotte Mecklenburg while Drake and others defend wider HEW directives. Stone walling and votes reveal partisan split on school board power and federal orders.

Alabama Cauthen Wallace Supreme Court Swann Drake House Morgan County Ralph Slate Fred Gray Gray

China Painters Convention Set

The North Alabama China Painters Association will hold a convention at the Holiday Inn Downtown on September 11 with about 60 attendees. The Chamber of Commerce announced the event.

North Alabama China Painters Association Chamber of Commerce Holiday Inn

Employment At All Time High

The August unemployment rate rose to 6.1 percent as labor force growth outpaced job gains. Employment reached 80 million, with about 84.3 million in the labor force, while average earnings rose for rank and file workers to 3.44 dollars an hour and 129 dollars weekly.

Washington Labor Department Bureau of Labor Statistics Nixon

Alabama Legislature Passes Ethics Panel and Judicial Commission

Alabama lawmakers approved a seven member ethics commission for state officials and employees and sent a constitutional measure to voters creating an Alabama Judicial Commission to oversee retirement censure and suspension of judges. The House also set reciprocal hunting and fishing license talks with neighboring states and a tax exemption limit for new industries.

George C. Wallace Wallace House Senate Alabama

McRae Authors Juvenile Court Bill Amid State Reorganization

Morgan drafted a court reform measure introduced by Rep. Ralph Slate and Decatur’s David Cauthen. The bill aligns with a broader Youth Services Department plan and anticipates future juvenile statute changes. Senate action on local measures is delayed two weeks, while a third circuit judgeship bill for Morgan Limestone County remains pending.

Ralph Slate David Cauthen Decatur State Department of Government Youth Services Department McRae Alabama House Senate Morgan-Limestone County

Calendar of local events and reunions in Ford Alabama area

The Flint Baptist Church hosts a 7 30 p m singing. The Fairview High Alumni Banquet in Cullman starts 7 30 p m with a $2 steak dinner and reservations not required. Reunions at Delano Park and Red Oak Grove Church feature speakers and singing. Board of Registrars sessions run 8 30 a m to 12 and 1 to 4 p m in the courthouse basement. A Baker family reunion and a Bible class meet in city buildings. The Huntsville Gem and Mineral Society meets at 7 p m in Madison County Course Room 325 with David Gass on fossils. W S C S executive and general meetings at Central United Methodist Church begin 9 15 a m and 10 a m led by Mildred Taylor and Gayle Geron.

Fairview High School Cullman Marjorie T. Oep Huntsville Gem and Mineral Society Madison County David Gass W.S.C.S Central United Methodist Church Mildred Taylor Rhodisa Gayle P. Geron W.C.S

SBA Rep to Meet in Huntsville Office Hours

A Small Business Administration representative will be in Room 121 of the Acuff Building at 904 Bob Wallace Ave in Huntsville from 8 30 a m to 4 30 p m to discuss loan policies. The American Association of University Women will hold its annual membership tea at 7 30 p m in the State National Bank Penthouse. The Gold Age Club meets at 10 30 p m at Ninth Street Methodist Church with Mrs Russell Davis as guest speaker.

The Small Business Administration Acuff Bob Wallace Huntsville American Association of University Women State National Bank Ninth Street Methodist Church Russell Davis

Meat Packers face waste rule changes and expansion deadline

Godwin cited the resolution while Bill Locklear of Barney's Park House noted Alabama Health Department rules bar private septic or lagoon disposal for new packers. Existent plants may stay on septic unless expanding. Barney's must expand by Jan 1, 1972 per Agriculture Department. Nelms & Son seeks sewer service amid potential growth and annexation shifts in Westgate.

Godwin Bill Locklear Barney’s Park House Alabama State Health Department State Health Department Agriculture Department Locklear Nelms & Son

Balloon telescope flight from MSFC aims to image deep space

A four-ton Stratoscope II balloon telescope, lifted to about 80 000 feet aboard a 234 foot diameter balloon, is launched from Marshall Space Flight Center to capture sharper images of galaxies nebulae and Saturn. The one night flight will return by radio control with recovery planned between Memphis and Little Rock. This is the first launch from Redstone. prior flights occurred near Palestine Texas.

Huntsville Marshall Space Flight Center Saturn NASA Earth Memphis Little Rock

Westlawn Parents To Meet Tonight About Bus Schedules

A special Westlawn School parents meeting is set for 7 30 p m at the school. Ollie Smith the Community Carrier Coop co chair says the gathering will discuss bus problems and schedules. James Durr the coop chairman will address attendees.

Westlawn Westlawn School Ollie Smith Community Carrier Coop Smith James __ Durr

Wall Street gains lift market broad front

Wall Street rose from recent lethargy with a broad advance led by glamour and steel stocks. The 2 p.m. Dow Jones average of 30 rose 6.93 to 907.56 as volume topped 12 million shares. Penn Central, Fannie Mae, Ford Motor, Woolworth, University Computing and others posted gains.

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NASD Interdealer Quotes For Over the Counter Securities

NASD quotations reflect representative interdealer prices around 10 a.m. with changes throughout the day. Prices exclude retail markups markdowns and commissions.

Payroll Savings Plan boosts nest egg with U S Savings Bonds

Save automatically from each paycheck through the Payroll Savings Plan and invest in U S Savings Bonds. A bonus interest rate applies to bonds since June 1 1970, with 4 percent annual boost at maturity and improved terms for older bonds, easing the savings squeeze.

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