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Alabama vs. KeiratacExy ati 8:30 p.m. mi ESPN. February 21, 1995 Alabama's largest home-owned newspaper 50 cents -Li JAH Utilities fear plan will push rates up From Staff and Wire Reports 8 1 Mike James hurt Calhoun County builder and former legislative candidate Mike James was being treated this morning in the neuro-intensive care unit of Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham for injuries suffered in a wreck. James, 52, is believed to have suffered a broken neck around 4:15 p.m.

Monday when his vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer; on Old Gadsden Highway, state troopers said. James was initially treated at Regional Medical Center, but later transferred to Carraway. He was listed in guarded condition this morning. James, who twice ran against state Sen. Doug Ghee, was a member of the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board during Gov.

Guy Hunt's administration. It was early January when Joe Cade learned that rates may rise for the 12,000 customers served by the Coosa Valley Electric Cooperative he manages. That's when he and hundreds of dozens of other rural electric eratiye across the southeast learned of a Clinton Administration budget-cutting plan that could send their rates soaring. The plan, outlined in the fiscal 1996 budget Clinton sent Congress this month, calls for the sale of the Southeastern Power Administration, tiny agency in Elberton, that markets electricity generated by hydroelectric facilities at 23 federal dams in the Southeast. "It's going to cost us," Cade, said this morning.

"No doubt about it." Cade, general manager for the Talladega-based cooperative, said it gets a small portion of its power from SEPA. The small amount adds up to a lot of money, though. Alabama customers getting SEPA power can expect an $8 million statewide increase, said Cade, who, along with other affected coop leaders, has lobbied Alabama's national legislators to fight the plan. He said he can't understand why the Clinton Administration wants to sell SEPA and that the costs to the people will far outweigh any savings to the Councilman hospitalized Anniston Councilman Lucius Fleming is back in the hospital in critical condition. 1 Family members took Fleming, 59, to Regional Medical Center Friday morning when his condition worsened.

Fleming was diagnosed with cancer in November. Despite his diagnosis, Fleming has continued to go to council meetings. It is not known whether he'll be leaving the hospital any time soon or whether he'll be able to attend any more council meetings, said his son, Vaughan, from his home this morning. It is very serious and he is very sick," ton ElMnsmw Anniston Mar- he said. Storm's fifth A fifth person has died as a result of injuries from the tornado that struck Joppa and nearby Arab before dawn Thursday.

Elanor M. Allred, 88, died Monday at Cullman Regional Medical Center from injuries she received when the tornado destroyed her trailer home in Joppa, hospital officials said. 1: Carrying most of his belongings, Tim Fetters leaves the Ritz Rooming House Monday and heads for a storage room where he planned to spend the night. By Jenny Cromle 8tar Staff Writer "That's just another case where the rural people are going to end up paying again," said Cade, who manages one of about 1,000 rural electric cooperatives in the United States. "We feel like we're being picked on a little bit." But administration officials, in interviews last week, said such fears are unfounded because the ultimate goal of the Clinton proposal is to sell SEPA and three similar power marketing agencies At 5 p.m.

Monday, three weeks after ordering owner Randy Lankford either to fix the fire-code violations at the old hotel on Walnut Avenue or shut the doors for good, the city put the Ritz Rooming House out of business and its 16 residents out on the street. As Fire Marshal David Clark Prepared to post the notices, Tim etters walked past with nearly everything he owned in his hands or strapped onto his back, headed See Ritz2A Out of time, ou of busin ess, out on the street A handful of residents still lingered in the lobby of the Ritz Rooming House as the city fire marshal and building inspector drove up and began stapling condemnation notices on the doors. A few, still in the final stages of packing, carried their belongings past the city officials and their staple guns. Others, with no place to go, just watched in stupor-like silence as the city officials did their jobs. Sunday dances Dancing fools will no longer have to waltz out of Hereford, Texas, every Sunday to get their thrills.

The City Commission voted 6-1 Monday to repeal a 1 956 ban on Sunday dancing in the Texas Panjiandle town of 14,623. Rumaldo Garcia, a dance-hall operator who led the repeal effort, said many people had been taking their Sunday two-steps to nearby communities. "I don't see why these surrounding towns should get the money," he told the CommissioS. See Power2A I I 32 3r Mother's gambling habit stuns a grieving family Sunny After a freeze tonight, Wednesday will rebound with sunny and warmer conditions. Forecast6A lit Iff By Diana Aitchison Kansas City Star 5fr wife is dead.

But you better call a lawyer. Now. Not tomorrow. Not in an hour. Right this minute." The detective told Steve two things: His mortgage was 17 months behind.

And the sheriff, there to evict him, had found Kate's suicide note. NOBODY SAID a word about the casino But they had their suspicions. Steve thought he knew his wife of 16 years. She was a devoted mother of two a girl, 9 a boy, 1 1. She tatted lace, knitted winter scarves, collected pig figurines.

She was a volunteer at the Lutheran church. What he didn't know was that she was a compulsive gambler who secretly spent the family See Gambling8A 'Frasier' Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) is visited by Boston bar-mate Sam Malone (Ted Danson) after Sam leaves another bride-to-be at the altar on "Frasier" (NBC, 8 p.m.). Ustings5B COLLINSVILLE, 111. The phone call came at 11:15 a.m. "You need to come home," the police officer told Steve, who was at work at the oil refinery.

It had to be one of two things. Either his wife, Kate, had been in a car accident he'd warned her about that blind spot in the driveway or some "dope head" had broken into his house again. When he rounded the corner in his quiet neighborhood that Wednesday morning, he saw a moving van in front of his ranch-style house. Its ramp was down. Squad cars waited in the driveway.

"I'm sorry, Steve," a detective friend said, "your AmocMmI Prau Vice President Gore is greeted by CLUW president Gloria Johnson, left, and AFL-CIO President Lane Kirkland. Gore says president plans to help strikers By Louis Uchitelle New York Times Lewis Thomas- Clark, Edwardsville Lora Daugherty, Heflin Arnold Hendon, Thomasville, Ga. Lucille Gunter Hubbard, Talladega Dexter Keith, Alpine Collis Madden, Lincoln Wardie Marsh, Anniston Tobie L. Morris, Anniston Esther Neal, Delta Lawrence Monroe Robinett, Anniston Mary Jones Ryley, Memphis George Taylor, Talladega Willard Tooley, Glencoe Cecil O. Anniston Lois Smith, Anniston George C.

Smith, Ashland Hazel Conaway Watson, Centre Hubert J. Woodard, Anniston Obituaries3A At long The order to replace strikers would not be retroactive, administration officials said, and companies, that hired replacement workers before the executive order is issued would not be affected. Gore did not say when the president would act. Gore's appearance was the third on Monday by a prominent Democrat. The two other Democrats to appear were Rep.

Richard A. Gephardt, the House minority leader, and Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts. The council, composed of 33 presidents of major unions, is debating how to make the federation a scrappier, more effective organization, to regain some of organized labor's lost ground.

But both Gephardt and Kennedy said that the Democratic party, not the AFL-CIO, should lead in this endeavor, with the labor movement supporting the party. BAL HARBOUR, Fla. Vice President Al Gore told labor leaders on Monday that President Clinton will soon issue an executive order prohibiting government agencies from signing contracts to make purchases from companies that permanently replace workers on strike. Gore's announcement, made behind closed doors at the winter meeting of the AFL-CIO's executive council, was quickly made public by a labor federation spokesman and administration officials. Congress last year voted down legislation intended to ban replacement workers, and this order would circumvent that decision, just as Clinton's executive order creating a multi-billion dollar rescue package for Mexico sidestepped congressional opposition.

lusty sunshine! Dustfai Shears, 6, takes time Monday to enjoy the sun and throw a frisbee at the home of his grandparents, Doris and David Shears of Eastaboga. Dustin is thesonofDwayne and Cheryl Shears of Sylacauga. Calendar 7B Dear Abby 6B Classified 8A Docket 6A Comics 6B Editorials 4A Crossword 7B Movies 5B a Vol. 115, No. 52 (USPS 026-440) 22 pages In 3 sections gy Man, is pages two sections Consolidated Publishing Co.

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