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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1972

Page

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Wallaceites Battle Over Governor Wallace Power Struggle

Alabama Governor George Wallace faces a cabinet shakeup as rival Wallace factions clash while he recovers from the Maryland shooting. The struggle centers on finance director Taylor Hardin, Lt. Gov. Beasley, and others amid discussions of reshuffles, possible resignations, and political moves, including a bid by some to position Hardin as Livingston State University president.

Wallace Holy Cross Hospital Silver Spring Gerald Wallace Jere Beasley Charles Snider Jimmy Faulkner Taylor Hardin House Sage Lyons Pierre Pelham Harry Pennington Col. W. L. Allen Hardin Hardin, Pennington John Bookout Allen Public Safety Department E. C. Couthard Maryland State Public Safety Department Beasley Wayne McMahan Snider Faulkner Livingston State University Lyons Mr. Hardin Miami Cornelia Wallace Miami Beach Pennington Bookout Insurance Commissioner Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co Decatur Pelham

Catholics Fleeing Northern Ireland Violence Claims Five Lives

Catholics streamed out of Belfast as violence surged with five more deaths, including a Belfast police officer killed in a hail of bullets on the Antrim Road. Earlier, two soldiers and two gunmen died, raising Northern Ireland's toll to a three year high.

Belfast Northern Ireland Antrim Road Provisional Irish Republican Army Ireland IRA Suffolk Londonderry Bogside Creggan Spain Dergrove Airport Royal Air Force Armagh

Zeigler Promoted In Classified Job At The Daily

Dave Zeigler, who joined The Decatur Daily March 18 1963, named assistant to Joe Speegle classified advertising manager. Speegle praised Zeigler experience and predicted stronger classified growth in the Tennessee Valley. Zeigler, a Dallas native, came to the paper after 12 years with the Dallas Morning News and is married to the former Lee.

Dave Zeigler Decatur Daily Joe Speegle Zeigler Speegle Daily Family Dave Tennessee Valley Dallas Tex Dallas Morning News Lee Zeigler

Pot Garden Raided Father Son Arrested in Morgan County

Authorities confiscated 143 growing marijuana plants from a vegetable garden behind A. O. McWhorter’s Neel residence and arrested his son Larry and father A. O. McWhorter on drug charges. The plants, two to six feet tall, were found among tomatoes, corn and peppers. estimated value $6,000 with about six pounds obtainable.

Neeland Morgan County NEEL John C. McBride A. O. McWhorter McBride McWhorter Larry McWhorter

Chevy Vans Wanted Prompt Local Inquiries

Thomas Milholland of 508 Betty St SW sold his Chevy Van and received 11 additional responses indicating at least 11 others seek a similar item. The Decatur Daily notes strong local demand for Chevy vans and other vehicles seen in reader notices.

Thomas Milholland Betty St Decatur Daily

Chevrolet Van 1968 in excellent condition sought

Classified notice stating a 1968 Chevrolet van in excellent condition available after 5 pm. Mentions Mr Milholland and prompts readers to place an ad, claiming ads work for anyone anywhere. Includes garbled text and references to Boston and a 6 year term without clear details.

FBI Planning Bryce Probe

The FBI will begin an investigation this week into claims that Bryce Hospital doctors failed to provide medical attention to a teenage patient. US Attorney Ira DeMent confirms the case is under federal scrutiny with federal marshals joining the effort to probe the incident reported by Mrs. Billy Sims of Montgomery.

Winford Turner Tuscaloosa FBI Montgomery Bryce Hospital Decatur Daily Ira DeMent DeMent Justice Department Billy Sims Bill Dickerson Francisco Codina

On This Day Marks Atomic Age Birth in 1945

The entry notes that in 1945 the first atomic bomb exploded over the New Mexico desert, marking the start of the atomic age. It also mentions daily weather outlook and town contact details, reflecting a page end read from the Daily Calendar.

New Mexico

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