McGovern Favored In Golden State Primary
California voters opened polling with Senator George McGovern the favorite to win 271 delegates toward the Democratic nomination. Early Los Angeles turnout was about 3 percent. officials predicted 70 percent county turnout. McGovern also sought majorities in New Jersey New Mexico and South Dakota as a path to the nomination margin.
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Los Angeles
California
George McGovern
New Jersey
New Mexico
South Dakota
McGovern
Albuquerque
N.M
Houston
Tex
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Montana
Mississippi
Lee Metcalf
Dmont
James O. Eastland
Dmiss
Clifford P. Case
RNJ
Rites Planned For Mrs Parr of Decatur
Funeral services for Mrs Clarence Richard Parr 2102 Pennylane SE are set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at St John Episcopal Church Decatur. The former Lady Bluette Wallace descendant of one of Decatur's oldest families died Monday at Decatur General Hospital after a massive heart attack. She was active in St John's Ladies Auxiliary Altar Guild and was an officer in several groups. Survived by husband C Richard Parr son Richard Parr Jr and sister Helen W Davis. Burial in Decatur City Cemetery Gunthorp Funeral Home in charge. Pallbearers named. Memorials to St John's Altar Guild needlepoint.
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Clarence Richard Parr
Pennylane SE
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Decatur City
Gunthorp
Count Mallard Estates Rezoned by City Council
The city council approved rezoning Count Mallard Estates to R-2 after residents’ appeal. By a 3 to 2 vote, later unanimous, the council required subdividing with a minimum 10,000 square feet per lot, replacing a prior R-3 option sought by builders.
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Count Mallard
Lee Sentell
Elizabeth St. SE
Mallard
Bomb Threat Probe Pushed At Falkville
Federal local agents investigated a bomb threat at State National Bank in Falkville. An anonymous caller demanded 30000 dollars and warned not to notify authorities. No bomb was found and the bank was closed four hours while agents searched and compiled details.
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Winford Turner
Falkville
State National Bank
FBI
Morgan County Sheriff's Department
W. Falkville Pike
Bill Dickens
Steve Crabb
Dickens
McBride
Falkville City Hall
Lee Falkville
Supreme Court Sets Registrar Guidelines for Voter Registration
Alabama Supreme Court ruled Monday that registrars must register voter applicants who move into the state within a day if residency requirements are met. There is no durational residency requirement, says Ann Bell chairwoman of the registrars. The guidelines examine applicants’ intent to remain in the county.
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Linda Parham
Boards of Registrars
State Supreme Court
Alabama
Ann Bell
Board of Registrars
Wallace Moves From Intensive Care To Private Room
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace was moved from the intensive care unit to a private room at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring Maryland after recovering from a May 15 shooting at a Laurel rally. Doctors report steady improvement, with infection clearing and stable weight, as Wallace’s aides coordinate updates to his wife Cornelia and press secretary Billy Joe Camp during the Governors Conference in Houston. Visitors will be limited and a transfer to Alabama remains uncertain.
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Alabama
George C. Wallace
Holy Cross Hospital
Elvin Stanton
Wallace
Laurel
Stanton
Joseph Schanno
Schanno
Cornelia
Billy Joe Camp
Houston
Tex
Camp
D Day 1944 Normandy Invasion Reaches Allied Shores
In Today's date line the text notes D Day 1944 Allied forces landed on Normandy beaches in France. Also contains weather forecast stating probability of rain today tonight and Wednesday at 20 percent with highs in the 90s and lows in the 60s along with a note about weather maps on page 3. It includes a voter registration questionnaire mention and residency verification discussion referencing telephone numbers social security and addresses.
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Normandy
France
Tennessee Valley
Insurance Firm Moves Its Principal Office to Decatur
American Benefit Life Insurance Co announces moved principal office from Birmingham to Decatur at 718 Bank St after board action amid harassment claims by State Insurance Commissioner John Bookout who seeks receivership. The AlabamaLouisiana firm reports assets of 56 million and in force 142.9 million with capital and surplus 5.78 million. Shada notes staff transfers and existing admin sites in New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
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American Benefit Life Insurance Co
Birmingham
Decatur
Louie Roussel
Roussel
John Bookout
Bookout
American Benefit
Alabama
M. K. Shada
Shada
Bank St
Louisiana
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
City Man Charged In Father's Death
Decatur man Collis Brooks, 38, charged with assault with intent to murder after Cedar Lake shooting that killed his father, 57, as he intervened in an argument. Both men held on 22 caliber pistols. elder Brooks died at Decatur General Hospital. Funeral services scheduled Thursday at Poplar Grove Primitive Baptist Church in Limestone County with burial at Poplar Creek Cemetery.
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Collis Brooks
Decatur 4
Cedar Lake
Brooks
Poplar Grove Primitive Baptist Church
Limestone County
M.C. Cosby
Poplar Creek
Funeral Home
Pack Self
Guy Hollaway
Decatur General Hospital
Court blocks Richmond school merger plan ruling
A federal appeals court overturned a landmark desegregation order for merging Richmond city schools with two suburban counties, finding the lower court judge exceeded his authority. In Washington, President Nixon signed legislation letting the Atomic Energy Commission grant temporary operating licenses to a limited number of nuclear plants.
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Richmond, Va
Richmond
Washington
Nixos
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Decatur Gnavox Dealer Celebrates 15 Years
A Decatur furniture dealer marks fifteen years serving downtown See Avenue. The business named Idiueos Furniture operates at 343 7370 and continues to offer home furnishings and decor to local customers.
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Decatu Gnavox
Idiueos Furniture
See Avenue
Decatur
Final Blood Bid Cancelled In Morgan County Drive
The Morgan County Red Cross chapters cancel the June 14 Bloodmobile visit to meet the June 30 quota. A July 4 visit at the Spirit of America Festival is planned to kick off next year's drive. Earlier results showed low turnout from local plants and schools with cumulative donations far short of the 1,195 pint goal.
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Morgan County
Ware Foster
Red Cross
Alabama
U.S
Fruehauf
Austin
MCHS
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