State Supreme Court orders $17 million refund from Alabama Power
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled that Alabama Power overcharged customers by about 17 million dollars in excess rates and ordered a refund with interest. The decision was recalled due to an error in vote recording and a revised ruling is expected next Friday.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Supreme Court
Alabama Power Co
Supreme Court
J.C. Sentell
Alabama Power
Sentell
High Court
Caddell Headlines Alabama Academy of Honor Induction
John Caddell leads Alabama Academy of Honor induction as ten new members are named for ceremonies Monday in the State Capitol House chambers. Inductees include Dr. Ralph Adams Troy State University editor John Loomer and U.S. Representatives Carl Elliott Robert Jones and others.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Academy of Honor
House
State Capitol
Ralph W. Adams
Troy State University
John Loomer
The
Birmingham News
John A. Caddell
Decature
Emory Cunningham
Progressive Farmer Co
Carl Elliott
U.S. House of Representatives
Walter B. Frommeyer
James G. Galbraith
Thomas B. Hill Jr
Robert E. Jones
Walter W. Kennedy
Hartselle Plant Contract Awarded to Champion Construction
Copeland Corp awards the Hartselle plant contract to Champion Construction Co of Birmingham. Ground preparation began in August on a 44 acre site along Interstate 65 with completion slated for June next year. The 265000 square foot facility costs over 20 million and will produce a high efficiency air conditioning and heat pump compressor line.
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Hartselle
Copeland Corp
Champion Construction Co
Birmingham
Copeland
Miss America Pageant Ready for Tonight in Atlantic City
After a week of rehearsals interviews and talent showcases the 50 state contestants prepare for the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City New Jersey. P T Pynchon will preside as master of ceremonies as the event aims to crown a new winner tonight.
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Atlantic City
N.J
P. Will
Space shuttle fuel tank debuts in New Orleans
A $2.5 million aluminum alloy fuel tank for the Space Shuttle was rolled out at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. The tank will be shipped to Mississippi for testing. if successful, up to 100 similar tanks could be built over the next 15 to 20 years. NASA says most of the shuttle is reusable but the tank is discarded after launch.
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Michoud Assembly
Liberty Ships
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mississippi
Rep. Winn
Brian
NASA
Marietta Corp
Percy to Question Lance on overdraft checks totaling 193000
Sen Charles Percy said he will ask Budget Director Bert Lance why he wrote checks totaling 193000 while his account showed only 27000 at year end 1976. Percy suggested possible backdating to aid 1976 income tax deductions, which Lance denied.
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Michael Doan Washington
Charles H. Percy
Bert Lance
Percy
Illinois
Lance
John Heimann
Senate
Calhoun First National Bank
U.S
Georgia
Carter Administration
FBI
On This Date in 1967 Surveyor V Moon Landing
The Surveyor V spacecraft achieved a soft moon landing despite fuel difficulties and began transmitting pictures. Weather outlook remains mild with highs in the mid 80s and a 50 percent chance of rain today.
Morgan County Board approves Cotaco and Priceville school construction
The Morgan County Board of Education approved plans for Cotaco Vocational building and new dressing rooms at an estimated 115000 dollars and two new Priceville classrooms about 50000 dollars. State funds have been approved and architects are requested to finalize drawings.
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Morgan County Board of Education
Cotaco
Priceville
J. V. Sailors
Athens to get new $400000 post office at Hine and Market
The U S Postal Service plans a 10000 square foot modern post office on a four acre site at Hine and Market in Athens. Bids open soon with construction to start late this summer and finish within ten months. The city will widen Hine Street to improve traffic around the building replacing the 1932 45a structure at Washington Edison Streets.
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Sonny Turner
Athens
U.S. Postal Service
Hine
Market Street
Department
Atlanta
Hine St
Pryor
Market Streets
Washington and
Edison Streets
Truth squads planned by Panama pact opponents
Conservative opponents of the Panama Canal treaty announced a campaign to defeat ratification. Senator Paul Laxalt said a broad coalition will mail letters and deploy operatives to mobilize opposition, with Reagan supporters and former California Governor Ronald joining the effort. He noted 25 senators opposed, nine short of the 67 needed to block a two thirds vote.
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Mike Shanahan
Washington
Paul Laxalt
R-Nev
Carter
California
Ronald
Senate
Laxalt
Reagan
Marriage stability linked to education and income study
A Census Bureau report based on June 1975 data finds that married couples where both partners have college degrees and family income at or above 20 000 show higher odds of first marriages and stability. Among 18.3 million couples aged 35 to 54, 85.1 percent of those in their first marriage. income and education correlate with lower divorce risk and two parent families remain dominant.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Thase
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Estasy
Red Raider
Alan Burt
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Decatur
Emily Eich
Gary Lloyd
John Godbey
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Space Shuttle
New Orleans
Castead
Jim Odom
Senate Governmental Affairs Committee
New York City
New York
Robert A. Altman
Tennessee Valley
Barcaloungers
North Als
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