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James Tightens Grip as Alabama Governor Coping With Change
George Wallace era is ending as Fob James asserts control over Alabama government. He disbands the Board of Corrections and assumes direct prison oversight, launches a $20 million war on illiteracy, imposes hiring freezes and budget cuts, reduces travel, and replaces Wallace era luxuries with austere practices. The education clash with the Alabama Education Association shapes early policy, while expansion of the Public Service Commission and state mental health control signals broader reforms amid a volatile political climate.
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