Readers debate Dewey Blair clash and politics in Alabama
A Decatur Daily letter section shows readers disputing Mrs. Dewey and Mrs. Blair on the LeClaire Dewey review of the Drums of Dude play while others attack federal policy and praise Governor George Wallace. The exchange shifts to a planned public debate on God is dead featuring Dr. Altizer and Dr. Bales with CBS coverage planned in Atlanta.
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Danville
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Al‘tizer
Atlanta
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Bales
Westminster Press
Christ
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Chronicle
White’s Ferry Road
West Monroe
Walter Cronkite
Abilene Christian College
ABC
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UPI
J. J. Altizer
Campbell
Owens
Lurleen Wallace Opens Campaign in Montgomery
In Montgomery on March 18 AP report says Gov. George Wallace’s wife Lurleen launched her bid for governor with the line Let the people speak Her campaign as a stand in for her husband focused on a people powered administration She told reporters the May 3 Democratic primary and a November election would determine the future while the speech aired statewide and framed the couple as a unified leadership team
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Local notices and hospital reports from Danville and Florence
Mrs Birdie Mae Randolph honored at a March 22 basket supper at Danville School. Mrs Lorene Dutton, Mrs Alton Moore, and Troy Taylor noted as hospital patients in Hartselle. Blunt Wallace recovered at home afterFlorence hospital. Mrs Add Randolph improving at home after illness. Governor Wallace praised for honesty and progress while pledging support for local government and pensioner assistance. James Tomkinson received medical attention in Florence. Miss Sue Shadden birthday party hosted by Mrs J T Shadden with friends from Priceville. Mrs Jimmy Randolph and Randy attended grandmother Mrs Hicks birthday in Lawrence County. Felix Aldridge at home improving after hospital stay.
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Little Troy Taylor
Blunt Wallace
Florence
Add Randolph
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Lawrence County
Felix Aldridge
Reading Up In Eight Years In U S Despite Education Gap
Gallup Princeton survey finds 23 percent of U S adults read a book in the prior month, up two points from two years earlier. Women report higher reading rates than men, and younger adults read more than older. Education level links to higher reading frequency. Bible and textbooks excluded from tabulations.
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