Wallace Campaign Widow Describes Shock After Shooting
Mrs. Wallace spoke with calm resolve amid the scene in Laurel Maryland after Governor George Wallace was wounded. She recalled the blood on her dress and tears on her cheeks as bystanders carried her husband to safety while surgeons treated him. The widow, Cornelia Ellis Snively Wallace, 32, had married Wallace months earlier after a long acquaintance. She described his condition as serious but improving, noting his abdomen injury was cleaned and that he was conscious before surgery. She spoke of Wallace’s children and expressed optimism about his recovery and his strong heart.
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Washington report notes George Wallace was the fourth national figure shot in a decade. The attack, echoing the assassinations of Kennedy and King, occurred as Wallace met supporters near Laurel Maryland. Secret Service warned candidates of danger in crowded campaigns.
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Wallace’s trusted trooper Captain Dothard dies in line of duty
Capt. B C Dothard, longtime aide to Governor George Wallace and head of his security detail, died after years of service. He joined the troopers in 1957, rising to captain in 1971, and was known for his scheduling work and rapport with reporters.
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Wallace Wounded in Maryland Shooting Shocks Campaign
George Wallace, favored to win Michigan and Maryland primaries, was seriously wounded in Laurel, Maryland, by an assassination attempt. The attack upended campaigns of Humphrey and McGovern as candidates canceled events and governors sought recovery amid a storm of sympathy and political uncertainty.
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Surgery for federal agent in Wallace shooting
Surgeons completed six hours of surgery on Secret Service agent Nicholas Zarres, wounded defending Alabama Governor George Wallace. Doctors said his condition was satisfactory with all vital signs stable, and expected to recover. The bullet lodged under the jaw after entering the right neck. The operation aimed to remove the bullet and repair his voice box.
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Reaction to shooting actor’s motives in Laurel event
Witnesses describe a chaotic hour at the Lagrol shopping center after gunfire erupted. Governor Wallace was reported to be in pain and responsive, while District officials, including State's Attorney Marshall, commented on the suspect acting alone as details emerged from the hospital and public statements.
Wallace's rise through segregation era to presidential bids
Laurel Maryland reports that George Wallace, long a symbol of resistance to federally ordered school integration, gains renewed grass roots strength as a Republican style third party candidate. His 1968 campaign framed by defiance, he later sought the presidency with the American Independent Party, winning 48 electoral votes.
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