Savannah statehouse reapportion plan drives weighted vote scheme
AP reports Savannah lawmakers push reapportionment with a 208 member House and weighted votes totaling 4 551 on population. Rep Bart Shea of Chatham County introduces plan as House approves a 205 member body with no weights. A House committee studied reapportionment after federal court orders and rejected weighted voting. The proposal would assign one vote per 1000 population with six seats for the largest county subject to unity on tallies. Senate panel eyes bills on licensure and education reforms amid controversy.
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Weather Notes From Falls Area Show Warm Day Early
Local forecast reports a quiet morning with a 6:00 to 6:10 hour window and a high near 78 degrees. Mild conditions are expected with a low around 10.03 in the morning and scattered sunshine.
Fifth Grady County 4 H Club FFA Arrow Show Planned
The fifth annual Grady County 4 H Club FFA arrow show at Livestock Vision on March 3 will feature Carl Ponder of Whig m as chief judge and Ronald Henning of Ponalsgnville as showmanship winner. Wayne Gilliard and local leaders expect 60 75 entries with 150 hogs in the sale, cash prizes and rosettes. Auction sale starts at 3 30 p.m. with Cairo Rotary Club hosting top winners at noon.
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Tifton
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Roger Madison
Perry Pope
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Cairo
Pelham Recreation Plan Fails at Referendum
A Pelham project to add 1 to each water bill for recreation was defeated at a referendum. The vote stood 580 against and 8 for the plan, with the recreation committee led by Russell Browne and the Chamber of Commerce backing the proposal for months.
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Sirce & Recreation
Pys Russell Browne
Chamber of Com
Surgeon Die in Cincinnati At Age 64
Dr. Low Bermann a nationally known internal surgeon died Tuesday at age 64 in Cincinnati AP report notes his prominent career and contributions to medicine with obituary style details.
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Low . Bermann
Esday
Georgia House Approves $1.2 Billion Biennial Appropriation
Georgia legislators pass administration's $1.2 billion two year budget financing state operations. The plan funds education, resists a $4.5 million add on, and clears the way for reapportionment debates and a potential constitutional amendment. Speaker George T. Smith leads opposition to a late session adjournment proposal.
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Atlanta
Georgia House of Representatives
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General Assembly
Georgia
Georgia House
George T. Smith
Grady County
Doverty
Baldwin College Homecoming Events Set for Saturday
ABAC in Tifton schedules homecoming activities starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday with a basketball game against Norman College. Principal speaker is William L. Lanier of Metter Georgia Farm Bureau Federation and ABAC alumnus. House Speaker George T. Smith will introduce Lanier. Awards include Baldwin Homemaker of the Year and Farmer of the Year.
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Abraham _ Baldwin Agricultural College
ABAC
Norman College
Willam L. Lanier
Metter
Georgia Farm Bureau Federation
House
George T. Smith
Lanier
Baldwin
Notice from Georgia county on debts by Castleberry
Georgia Thomas County public notice states that after February 18 1965 Joe M. Castleberry Jr. will not be responsible for debts contracted by others. Official dated February 18 1965.
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Thomas County
Joe M. Castleberry, JR
Georgia Growers Debate Tobacco Acreage Controls
A South Carolina and Georgia audience hear a subcommittee led by Rep. John McMillan study acreage poundage controls for tobacco. Georgia growers seek changes to the allotment formula to penalize large tobacco transfers to the Federal Price Stabilization Corporation.
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Carolinas
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South Carolina
Agriculture Department
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