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Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

15 Aug 1971

Page 5

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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1971

Page

5

Beasley Launches Popularity Poll Amid Wallace Split

Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley funds a public opinion poll to gauge whether his close ties to Gov. George Wallace will help or hurt his 1974 gubernatorial bid. The poll, started after a public split, asks if Beasley should align with Wallace or vote independently.

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Winford Turner Montgomery Jere Beasley George Wallace Beasley Wallace Beasley-Wallace Barbour County Lurleen Wallace Clayton House Sage Lyons Senate Lyons Bureau of Publicity Tom Cooksey
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Baxley Orders Mileage Cuts Across Alabama Counties

Atty. Gen. Bill Baxley directs county commissions to stop paying sheriffs mileage for transferring insane patients to state hospitals. He voids a prior ruling allowing mileage under the old fee system, noting counties now own vehicles and pay gas. The notice affects Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman counties. Dallas County Sheriff Wilson Baker received the directive. Mrs. Robert Ricks to enter Redstone Arsenal Base Hospital Monday then move to Walter Reed for surgery.

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Winford Turner Atty Bill Baxley Alabama Tuscaloosa Baxley Dallas Wilson Baker County Commission Baker Attorney General E. W. Enslen Elmore County MacDonald Gallion Morgan, Limestone Lawrence Cullman Robert Ricks Redstone Arsenal Walter Reed Hospital Washington
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