Billy Don Boulden Leads Death Row Cheer at Holman
A group of Alabama death row inmates including Billy Don Boulden reacted with joy as the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the death penalty in its current form. Boulden, 24, was sentenced for the 1964 slaying of state conservation officer Lloyd Hays near Flint City. His case has moved through federal courts to the Supreme Court, which recently halted executions pending new guidance. Boulden’s attorney Bill Moore Jr. and others comment as the appeal continues.
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Montgomery
Billy Don Boulden
Falkville
Alabama
Holman Prison
U.S. Supreme Court
United States
Walter Capp
Boulden
Lloyd Hays
Rachel Boulden
Hartselle
Billy
Capp
Hays
Flint City
U.S
Frank Johnson
Johnson
Supreme Court
Bill Moore Jr
Moore
U.S. District Court
Matt Boulden
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
US. Supreme Court
Isadore Hodges Jr
Memphis
Hodges
Tennessee
Wallace Set For Return
Gov. George Wallace, recovering in Holy Cross Hospital, plans to fly to the Democratic National Convention in Miami Beach with a stop in Montgomery, Alabama. An Air Force ambulance plane provided by President Nixon will transport him, with a brief speech at Darnley Field before continuing to the convention.
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Silver Spring
George Wallace
Holy Cross Hospital
Miami Beach
Montgomery
Ala
Wallace
Nixon
Darnley Field
Albania
Billy Joe Camp
Spirit of America Festival to Honor Audie Murphy Awardee
Gary Voketz and Ruth Doherty of the Spirit of America Festival Executive Committee hold the Audie Murphy Patriotism Award to be presented to Johnny Cash at the sixth annual celebration Tuesday at Point Mallard. A Cash family member is expected to attend to accept the honor, part of a tribute to America’s most decorated World War II soldier.
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Gary Voketz
Ruth Doherty
Audie Murphy
Johnny Cash
Mallard
Cash
Senate approves 20 percent Social Security boost
The Senate adopted a 20 percent across the board increase in Social Security benefits, first to apply Sept. 1 and reflected in Oct. 3 checks. The rider to extend the debt ceiling also raises payroll taxes in 1973 and 1974 and introduces automatic cost of living adjustments. President Nixon warned of economic strain and higher taxes. Frank Church sponsored the amendment for 27.8 million beneficiaries.
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Washington
Senate
Nixon
Frank Church
Idaho
$6 320 Raised For Festival
Spirit of America Festival fund drive reached 6320 dollars as of this morning with a 10000 dollar goal to finance the July 4 event at Point Mallard Park. Finance Chairman Lynn Fowler urged more contributions this week and listed early supporters such as Decatur Kiwanis Club and First National Bank. The festival opens today with the Spirit of America Golf Classic at Burningtree Country Club and features more than 40 events, including a bicycle decorating contest and watermelon eating contest. See page A 5.
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Fowler
Point Mallard Park
P.O. Box
Decatur
Ala
Decatur Daily
Decatur Kiwanis Club
First National Bank
Gresham, Williams and Johnson
Decatur Rotary Club
Diana Shop
Larry Lott
Valley Products
Loyd’s
Burningtree Country Club
McGovern Sees California Delegates Backlash Favor
Senator George McGovern said the Credentials Committee action that cut California delegates may help his bid for the Democratic nomination. He called the move an obvious back-room deal to override voters and suggested the outcome could rebound to his advantage despite anger over the loss of more than half of California's 271 delegates.
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Washington
George McGovern
Democratic Credentials Committee
California
South Dakota
McGovern
CBS Morning News
the Committee
Chicago
Richard J. Daley
Miami Beach
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
Atlantic City
Humphrey
Ne Humphrey
Mallowire
White announces Decatur bid for city council seat five
Alton E White 40 co owner of a Decatur taxicab firm and Monsanto worker qualified Thursday as a candidate for city council place five He will oppose incumbent Rutledge Thomas White vows to represent working men and small business operators and notes his Decatur roots and Army service He and wife Evelyn live at 1806 7th St SE with two children Terry and Carol
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Alton E. White
Decatur
Monsanto
White
Rutledge Thomas
Evelyn
Terry
Carol
7Th St
Inmates Cheer Supreme Court Ruling on Death Penalty
Death row inmates across several states cheered as the Supreme Court halted capital punishment as applied, calling it a relief and a sign of possible parole impacts. Officials and lawmakers warned of long term effects and possible reinstatement efforts. Notable quotes came from Curtis Davis in Pennsylvania and Ernest Tyler in Washington, with mixed reactions elsewhere.
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Washington
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S
Utah
Vernon G. Romney
Supreme Court
Curtis X. Davis
Pennsylvania
Niagara Falls Tightrope Feat Attracts 5000 Viewers
On this date in 1859, 5 000 spectators watched French acrobat Emile Biondin traverse Niagara Falls on a tightrope. Weather note lists highs near 90 and lows in the mid 60s with full details on map and river page B-3.
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Emile Biondin
Niagara Falls
McGovern Says Nixon Fraudulently Promoting POW Freedom
Senator George McGovern denounces President Nixon as committing a national fraud by claiming to win freedom for American prisoners of war through bombing North Vietnam. In New York, Pings National City Bank announces its prime rate will rise to 5 percent starting Monday.
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Washington
George McGovern
Nixon
North Vietnam
New York
Pirgs National City Bank
Monde
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