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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1973

Page

2

Don't Rule Out Teddy Wallace: Anderson Says 1976 Ticket Possible

Syndicated columnist Jack Anderson predicts a potential Teddy Kennedy George Wallace presidential ticket in 1976 noting Kennedy could win the Democratic nomination while Wallace could help rebuild the party if his health holds. He doubts Nixon popularity but foresees continued Vietnam war debate and ongoing political corruption scrutiny.

Winford Turner Ted Kennedy George Wallace Jack Anderson Kennedy Anderson

Supreme Court ruling on abortions unlikely to affect Tennessee Valley

The high court's 7 to 2 decision denies states the power to ban medical abortions in the first six months. Alabama law, already liberal, allows abortion for health or life of the mother, with hospital policy guiding practice. Local doctors in Decatur expect little change, citing few abortions and options in nearby cities, while public plans seek broader services and education across Alabama.

Supreme Court Tennessee Valley High Court Alabama Decatur Huntsville University Hospital Birmingham State of Sarah Stewart Montgomery Huntsville Hospital Mobile Tuscaloosa Dothan Stewart Ms. Stewart Maxwell Air Force Base Ft. McClellan Anniston Redstone Arsenal Ft. Rucker Ozark Atlanta Georgia Georgia Citizens For Repeal Clergyman’s State Health Service University of Alabama Medical Center Richard Flowers Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Flowers World Health Organization

Twin Bakers Seek More Medals at Lake Placid Figure Meet

Cindy and Becky Baker 15 and 12 travel from Decatur with the Palacettes group to Lake Placid New York for the United States Figure Skaters Mid Atlantic Championships. They join about 1 250 skaters from all 50 states competing in age divisions and group events. The sisters have earned at least six trophies in three years of skating and will perform in a two minute free style and as a couple in a western number and a daily dancing event. They trained in Knoxville and Troy Ohio with long hours and praise from their mother for commitment and family support. The event features four age divisions and will conclude with the Decatur girls hoping for gold or silver medals.

Cindy Becky Baker Country Club Lake Placid New York Becky United States Raymond Baker Palacettes of Huntsville Robert Unger Knoxville Tennessee Decatur Marjorie Baker Raymon

Recreation Chief Selected Walker Named Director of Decatur Parks

Julian R. Walker, 44, appointed director of the Decatur Parks and Recreation Department by the city board in a special session. Former recreation consultant in Louisville, he previously led Kentucky’s recreation division from 1964 to 1970 and directed programs at 37 state parks. Walker plans to follow his predecessor’s development plan and noted Decatur’s facilities as top in the region. He holds an M.A. from the University of Kentucky.

Julian R. Walker Decatur Parks and Recreation Department City Parks and Recreation Board Walker Louisville Kentucky Department of Parks Vince Kantola Jimmy Brown Brown Montgomery Decatur Kentucky Fayette County

Emergency numbers for crisis and poisoning help listed

The message instructs calling the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 for personal crises and poisoning, directs contacting a hospital or family doctor, and suggests dialing 0 to reach an operator if unsure of the emergency number.

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