Hurdle Cleared For Dog Racing Edington Seeks Amendments
Mobile Senator Robert Edington said he will withdraw objections to a dog racing bill if Mobile legislators accept his amendments. The measure would put a county wide vote on legal parimutual betting with a Mobile County Racing Commission. Edington favors appointing one member by the delegation and two by civic groups, and will consult Sheriff Bridges and Dist Atty Butler on law enforcement concerns.
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Mobile
Ala
Robert Edington
Mobile County
Edington
Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce
Mobile County Supervisory Committee
Ray D. Bridges
Dist. Atty
Randy Butler
Session Nears End Time Running Out For State Salons
The Alabama Senate faces a closing window to act on a large legislative calendar as the current session winds down. Lawmakers may still pass measures or continue on their existing path with few days left.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Senate
Legislative session winds down with many major bills pending
Lawmakers face a 36 day limit as they return Sept 14 on the 34th day. The House has approved most major measures, with water pollution control awaiting its vote after Senate substitution. Gov. Wallace's 135 million highway bond and revenue measures stalled by tax and fee concerns.
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Senate
House
George Wallace
Enate
Emergency contact numbers and crisis hotlines list
The page provides emergency numbers for departments in Decatur and surrounding counties including Fire Department Morgan County Sheriff Limestone County and others. It also lists the Crisis Call Center number 355 8000 for personal crises and poisoning, plus dial 0 for unknown emergencies.
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Sheriff Acwe Eee
Interview on school dress code and media addresses
Reader questions about hot pants at school answered by Dr. Curtis Sellers stating hot pants may be worn if covered by a skirt. Follow up addresses provided for Paul Harvey NBC NBC News David Brinkley ABC Common Cause and Rambo Music Co with full mailing details.
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Curtis Sellers
Decatur
Sellers
Paul Harvey
David Brinkley
John W. Gardner
ABC Radio
Chicago
Ill
NBC News
Rochester Plaza
New York
N.Y
Common Cause
St. NW
Washington, D.C
ROTC Instructor Hatton describes two summers at the South Pole
Lt. Cmdr. William C. Hatton, then assistant Naval Junior ROTC instructor at Austin High School, volunteered for Admiral Byrd's Deepfreeze at the South Pole in 1955 and 1956. He recounts 12 hour shifts, penguin spectators, clear air to Mount Discovery, and penguin curiosity toward helicopters and dye marked landing sites.
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William C. Hatton
Naval
Austin High School
South Pole
Cmdr
Hatton
Antarctica
Pole
New York City
U.S
Antarctic
Mount Discovery
Hatton recalls Byrd and Antarctica voyage memories
Hatton recounts brutal work camp conditions and jokes on the Antarctic expedition. He recalls meeting Adm. Byrd on the ship’s bridge and Byrd's praise of Antarctica as beautiful. Hatton describes visiting Scott’s camp and finding chocolate and matches still usable at 1610 Danville Rd with his family.
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Hatton
Adm
Byrd
Antarctica
R. F. Scott
Fay
Patrick
William
Danville Rd
Overpass Meeting Eyed In Hartselle
City officials seek a private meeting with Alabama Highway Department leaders before a public hearing to settle a compromise on the railroad overpass plan. The third alternative would move the four lane highway north of Main Street to spare oaks, with downtown Main Street closed to traffic and made a pedestrian mall under urban renewal.
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Lee Sentell
Hartselle
Highway Department
Decatur
Main St
E. Main
John Freeman
Alabama Highway Department
Montgomery
U.S. 31
Longhorn Pass
Alabamia
Balloon Launch Decision For Stratoscope II Expected
Redstone Arsenal NASA officials expect a late afternoon ruling on whether Stratoscope II balloon telescope will launch Monday. Planned launches for Friday and today were scrubbed due to poor weather conditions.
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Redstone Arsenal
NASA
Clancy Lumber Co Sells Grayson Operation to Bankhead
Gray son operation of Clancy Lumber Co is sold to Bankhead Forest Industries in a deal announced today. Transactions completed Thursday. Frank McAlpine and Leon Clancy signed the agreement. McAlpine to boost mill production and rebuild Grayson with homes.
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Grayson
Clancy Lumber Co
Bankhead Forest Industries
Leon Clancy
Decatur
Frank McAlpine
Clancy
Frank Alpine
McAlpine
E.E. Bruce Co
Bruce, Miss
Andy McAlpine
Douglas Graham
Ed Blue
L.C. Carnathan
Boligeg
McAlpine J
University of Alabama
Selma
Alabama Forest Products Association
National Lumber Manufactures Association
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Mobile County Commission
Aerate
Richard Byrd
Ben Windham
Associated Press
Ralph Adkins
Overton
Adkins
Highway Patrol
Decatur Fire Department
Morgan County
Limestone County
Lawrence County
Eee
Cullman
Decatur Daily
THE
Dottie Rambo
Rambo Music
Rambo Music Co
19Th Ave. S
Nashville, Tenn
Windham
Baloon
Clancy Lumber Operation
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