Alabama wraps turbulent 1973 legislature with ethics bill
The Alabama Legislature adjourned at midnight after a fractious four month session. A last minute ethics measure passed, requiring officials to disclose income sources and interests, plus a new ethics commission. Other bills failed or await governor signature, with a constitutional local courts amendment heading to voters.
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Alabama
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Jere Beasley
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George C. Wallace
Miss Morgan County Queen is crowned at fair
Carol Colbert 17, daughter of Dr and Mrs Guy Colbert of Hartselle, is crowned Miss Morgan County after a drizzle kept the crowd small at the 23rd annual Jacques Morgan County Fair. She advances to Saturday's Miss Tennessee Valley Exposition pageant against Sherri Rogers and Sherry Sexton.
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Carol Colbert
Miss Colbert
Guy Colbert
Hartselle
Lawrence County
Sherri Rogers
Limestone County
Sherry Sexton
Charlotte Hamrick
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Productive Session and Lawmakers Reflect on 1973 Alabama Legislature
Area lawmakers praised the 1973 Alabama legislature for passing needed measures and funding state agencies. Morgan County Senator Bob Harris of Decatur said the session was productive and that most local bills had prior approval despite filibuster activity affecting other local measures.
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Mr Wonderful Draws Nutritionist Attack
A group of nutritionists and consumer activists oppose the nationwide test marketing of Mr Wonderfuls breakfast cereal in Buffalo New York. It contains 30 percent sugar and 14 percent saturated fat. Local experts warn it risks tooth decay and obesity. A national push to halt production is led by Dr Michael Jacobson of the Center for Science in the Public Interest. 125 nutritionists have signed a petition, including Dr Jean Mayer and Prof George Briggs.
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Mr. Wonderful
Buffalo
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Eleanor. Williams
Michael Jacobson
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General Mills
Jean Mayer
Harvard
George Briggs
University of California
Joan Gussow
Columbia Teachers College
Mary Goodwin
I'll Meet You After Death Course At Hug High
At Hug High School in Reno a new five section course on dying called I'll Meet You After Death has drawn about 160 students. Teacher Tom Summers says death is a critical moment Americans ignore at their peril. The class covers medical legal religious definitions, vocabulary of death, euphemisms, funeral customs, wills and testaments, and war.
Banks Back Move Toward 10 Percent Prime Rate
NEW YORK AP A push toward a 10 percent prime lending rate gains momentum as First National City Bank backs the four point hike following Wells Fargo. Wells Fargo takes effect today Citibank to follow next Monday. NEW ORLEANS AP The Coast Guard warns the U S gulf coast of potentially deadly barrels of sodium cyanide floating in the Gulf of Mexico.
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Solons Oppose Plan To Hike Income Tax
Washington AP reports a possible temporary income tax hike proposed to curb inflation may have been a trial balloon. Congressional opposition emerged as Presidential Counselor Melvin R. Laird said no decision had been made to send the plan to Congress, though Burns is cited as the source.
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Newborn Found In Ant Infested Bag At New Orleans Hospital
A newborn girl is held by nurse Ave Aldaya at Charity Hospital after police found her in an ant infested garbage bag behind a debris filled garage. Hospital officials said she was in satisfactory condition despite ant bites on her face. The AP wire photo accompanies the report.
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New Orleans
Huntsville Man Dies In Wreck Near Decatur
A 36 year old Huntsville man, Billy Charles Morris of 500 Green Acres Dr NW, died when his car rear ended a parked tractor trailer on Alabama 20 two miles east of here at 3 15 p m. Funeral services are Saturday at 2 p m at Grace Baptist Church with Rev James Zaspel and Dr Willard Stallcup officiating. Burial will follow in Roselawn Cemetery, Shelton Funeral Home directing. Survivors include a son, Jayson Todd Lee.
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Willard Stallcup
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Shelton Funeral Home
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