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Newspaper
Butler Herald
Location
Butler, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1962
Page
1
An editorial praising Garland Byrd for accepting a heart condition that ends his gubernatorial bid. It highlights his public service, initial setback, and hopeful resolve to return to politics, stressing faith and resilience as Georgia watches.
Page credits Taylor County Friends of Garland T Byrd for support. The note lists sponsors and reflects a community group backing for the feature.
The Columbus Ledger-Enquirer notes Garland Byrd, age 37, withdrew from the governor’s race on doctors advice after a heart attack. It cites Eisenhower and Johnson as examples of recovery and urges supporters to pursue another course while wishing Byrd a full recovery.
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