Wallace’s political future after hospital stay and convention
A detailed portrait of Governor George Wallace as he recovers at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring Maryland. The piece weighs his frail physical state, uncertain political path, and possible roles at the Democratic National Convention in Miami, with rival views on busing, platform positions, and potential running-mate plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James T. Wooten
New York Times News Service
Silver Spring, Md
Holy Cross Hospital
George C.wallace
Miami
George
Wallace
Party
Taylor Hardin
California
Chicago
Miami Beach
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edmund M. Muskie
Edward M. Kennedy
George McGovern
Communist Party
McGovern
Alabama
Cornelia
James M. Folsom
No Leads In Kidnap Report
Authorities continue investigating a reported kidnapping of Barbara Woods near Cedar Cove Rd. A ransom note demanded 50 000 dollars and was placed on her door. Woods was found uninjured after being dragged into a wooded area. 80 officers and dogs searched the scene with no clues.
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Barbara Woods
Cedar Cove Rd
John McBride
Gone To The Dogs Clean kennels at Decatur shelter
James Ryan director of the Decatur Animal Shelter says the kennels are the cleanest and most orderly he has ever seen. He speaks as staff work to improve facility standards and care for dogs in residence.
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James Ryan
Decatur Animal Shelter
Holiday Toll At 19 One Day Left
An Alabama July 4 weekend accident death toll rose to 19 with multiple fatalities across the state and in other states. Darlene Kirby, 15, died in Dutton when a shotgun discharged held by her brother. Barbara Ann Holston, 16, drowned at Lake Tholocco, Ft. Rucker. Thomas E. Dees, 60, Mobile County Sheriff's Department investigator, found in Tensaw River after search. Other deaths included a Baldwin County crash victim and several teens and adults in various counties and states. Separate out-of-state incidents claimed three more Alabama residents.
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Alabama
Darlene Kirby
Dutton
Jackson County
W. R. Hinshaw
Barbara Ann Holston
G. Dothan
Lake Tholocco
Ft. Rucker
Thomas E. Dees
Mobile County Sheriff's Department
Tensaw River
Louisville & Nashville
Deese
Highway Patrol
Baldwin County
Loxley
Clarke County
Nelson E. Grubbs
Larry Blackman
Faunsdale
Alabama 25
Marengo County
Linda Barnhardt
Mobile
Escambia County
Phillip W. Williams
Brewton
Mary Francis Mims
Abbeville
Henry County
James Franklin Holden
Jacksonville
Calhoun County
Dogs Shelters Offer Humane Home For Strays In Decatur
The Animal Shelter of Decatur under James Ryan provides clean space food and play for homeless dogs picked up after warnings or by owners. He emphasizes they do not kill dogs, seek to find homes, and treat injuries with vets, noting dogs often fare better there than with previous owners.
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Animal Shelter
Decatur
James Ryan
Ryan
Tuscaloosa
Earved Hound
Humane shelter runs tight ship with clean, caring care
James Ryan runs a city pound praised for cleanliness and humane treatment. He notes dogs from across the region visit for shelter care, with staff scrubbing pens daily and cages lined with paper. Puppies sell for 3 dollars, large dogs with shots 6 dollars, cats free for adoption. Ryan plans remodeling and dogs like his AKC registered Bama.
Emergency numbers for crises and poisoning alerts
The Decatur Daily lists 911 for personal crises and the Crisis Call Center at 355-8000, plus options to contact a hospital or family physician for possible poisoning. If unsure of the emergency number, dial 0 and describe the emergency to the operator. Also provides department phone lines 353-4612 and 232-1535 for nights and holidays.
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J. Garber Galbraith
Birmingham
Democratic Party
Lucian Cox
Alabama Farmers Cooperative
Alabama Seedmen’s Association
Maston Mims
Gary Wilhite
Wilcox
Monroe
Conecuh
Mims
Cox
Thomas Aaron Howard
Seale
U.S. 80
Tuskegee
Macon
Alexander City
Karen Roberts
Wetumpka
Elmore County
Helene Persson
U.S. 43
Mobile County
Ganey Fowler
Eldridge
Fla
Tuscaloosa County
Edmund Prater
Junction City
Kan
Ft. Riley
Rome
Kansas
Bertha Burker
Connie Law Mitchell
Samson, Ala
Choctawhatchee Bay
Defuniak Springs
Rock
Patti Field
Shag
Bama
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