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Alabama constitution: Vote looms on amending history
By PHILLIP RAWLS
Associated Press
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) -- Segregation ended decades ago in Alabama, swept away by the civil rights marchers who faced down police dogs and fire hoses in the early 60s. But segregation is still mandated by the state's constitution, and voters on Nov. 6 will get only their second chance in years to eliminate it from the document.
Proponents say Alabama needs to delete outdated language on racially separate schools and poll taxes because states competing for industry use it against Alabama. Opponents, including two large black political groups, say the proposal doesn't go far enough. They are urging a no vote because the proposal doesn't remove segregation-era language saying there is no right to a public education in Alabama.
Alabama voters rejected a broader proposal in 2004 that would have removed the language about there being no right to a public education.
Posted: Saturday, October 27 2012, 02:52 PM CDT
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Pitcher Roy Oswalt gets stint with Drillers
May 22, 2013 19:12 GMT
TULSA, Okla. (AP) -- The Colorado Rockies have assigned three-time All Star pitcher Roy Oswalt to the Tulsa Drillers.
Oswalt is to start on Friday evening against the Midland Rockhounds at ONEOK Field.
The Drillers say Oswalt will throw about 75 pitches and will likely make between three and five starts for the Class AA ball club.
Oswalt signed a minor league contract with the Colorado Rockies on May 2.
The right-hander has spent 12 years in the majors, pitching for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies and Texas Rangers. Oswalt has a 163-96 career record.
The plan is for Oswalt to be fit enough to join the Rockies in mid or late June.
First pitch Friday is 7:05 p.m. CDT.
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