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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1972

Page

3

Wisconsin primary disclosure and campaign notes from across states

The report covers state campaign finance disclosures under Wisconsin law and notes on candidates like Muskie McGovern and Wallace. It includes Florida delegate results for the Democratic National Convention, Humphrey’s gains in Miami, and Morton’s critique of Muskie by Republican circles. Indiana’s May 2 GOP primary ballot excludes Rep. Ashbrook for insufficient petition signatures.

George Wallace Alabama Wisconsin Florida Wallace Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Miami Atlanta Rogers C B. Morton Muskie Southeast Indiana John H. Ashbrook Ohio Nixon Ashbrook Sharon Asher Secretary of State

Snowstorm disrupts regions as peach crop narrowly safe

A major winter storm blankets Asheville five inches of snow and stretches into South Carolina Georgia and Tennessee causing road closures and flight delays. North Carolina peach growers fear damage only if Sandhills temperatures fall into the twenties while the blast ends with a warm finish and a Democratic primary deadline looming with Humphrey Muskie and Wallace on the ballot.

Asheville N.C South Carolina Spartanburg Georgia Tennessee U.S. 441 Smokies North Carolina T. Clyde Allman Moore County National Peach Council Allman

Robbery Case Set Monday in Cullman County

Cullman County Circuit Court opens Monday with Judy Johnson and Kenneth Kent charged in a Decatur mobile home salesman robbery case alongside Gaynard Wayne Miller who was convicted of grand larceny and is appealing. Other docket items include Larry Twilley rape charges and a false pretense case against F. K. Livingston related to alleged irregularities at George C. Wallace State Technical School.

Cullman Decatur Cullman County Mickey Foust Decatur 3 Judy Johnson Kenneth Kent Gaynard Wayne Miller Miller Larry Twilley Mansel Leon Garrett Luther Donald Wilson William Anderson’ Ray Ronald Joe Beasley Martha Kathryn Brown Jimmy—King Herman A. McCrary

Cracked Skull Causes Death Of Auburn Student

Lee County Coroner Clyde Weldon said a fractured skull caused the death of 20 year old Auburn sophomore Robert K. Bedwell. He was found semiconscious before being taken to Lee County Hospital where he died shortly after arrival. He had been found near a 10-foot landing and investigators consider a fall as a possible cause. Bedwell was a Dean's list student, Plainsman writer, and Chi Phi member.

Opelika Ala Lee County Clyde Weldon Auburn Robert K. Bedwell Montgomery Lee County Hospital Bedwell Auburn University Plainsman Chi-Phi

Decatur arts and culture events lineup for community festival

Activities include sidewalk art show by the Decatur Art Guild, Young People's Festival Art contest and exhibit with Junior Service League, Friends of the Library book sale, Garden Clubs slide presentation, Decatur Ballet Association exhibit, Great Books Club display, school band performances, and Barber Shop Quartet Society events with participation by the archaeological society Newcomers Club and North Alabama Historical Association.

Decatur Art Guild Junior Service League Friends of the Library Federation of Garden Clubs Decatur Ballet Association Great Books Club Society For the Preservation and Encouragement of America The Archaeological Society Newcomers Club North Alabama Historical Association

IRA truce suggested but Belfast residents demand end to British rule

Paddy Kennedy MP with IRA links urged a 30 day truce amid pressure in Catholic Belfast areas to halt bombing. Provisional wing rejects the idea while demanding British troops withdraw and an amnesty for IRA supporters. Heath announces a plan for direct rule with Catholic advisory input and a referendum. Local Catholics in Belfast show wary support for a truce if army actions cease. Whitelaw visits Belfast amid reports of larceny and burglaries by named suspects.

Paddy Kennedy Kennedy IRA Dublin Provisionals Britain Edward Heath Whitelaw Northern Ireland Irish Republic Belfast

Morgan Blood Drive Aims To Mobilize 20000 County Students

The Austin blood drive led by student council and Dan Whitson targets Morgan County with about 20 000 students. If one in five provides a donor, the effort could meet needs. Non donors can use relatives or neighbors to donate a pint as leaders educate on blood's vital role for injuries and illnesses.

Sailors Austin Dan Whitson Chamber of Commerce Blood Committee Morgan County

VA Trains 451 Health Workers in Dallas 1971 Fiscal Year

The Dallas VA hospital trained more than 451 health workers during the 1971 fiscal year under its clinical affiliation with eight North Texas universities and colleges. Resident physicians and interns received all or part of their post graduate education at the VA hospital, director E. P. Whitaker said.

Dallas North Texas Dallas Veterans Administration E. P. Whitaker Whitaker

Dowdle Named Weep At UAH

Dr. Benjamin B. Graves of The University of Alabama Huntsville outlines a reorganization creating two top posts. Dr. Joseph C. Dowdle will be vice president for administration as the search for an academic vice president proceeds.

Huntsville Benjamin B. Graves University of Alabama, Huntsville UAH Joseph C. Dowdle Graves Dowdle Philip Mason Stephens Tapia Jane Nelson Dr. Dowdle Center For the Study of Higher Education University of Michigan

Hatton High Principal James T. Brown Rehire Disputed

Lawrence County Board of Education plans an April 3 meeting to decide if Hatton High School principal James T. Brown will be rehired. Trustees allege a dispute over personal long distance calls totaling about 120 monthly, while Brown counters the issue is a personality conflict and vows to sue if needed.

Hatton High School James T. Brown Lawrence County Rutherford Brown

Benches Arrive Fast for Disabled Veterans in Indianapolis

T W Marshall, an officer in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, called the Indianapolis Veterans Administration hospital to demand benches for disabled veterans awaiting taxis. Acting hospital director Charles R Armon found unused benches and installed them the same day.

Indianapolis T.W. Marshall Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Indianapolis Veterans Administration Hospital Marshall Charles R. Armon

St Bernard Fountain Work Begins at College Lake

Construction starts on a five fountain complex at St. Bernard College in Cullman. Rev. George Keller and Rev. Gerald Bray guide the project with lake water fed by a 3 inch pipe to a pump house and completion aiming for June 1.

Revs. Keller and Bray

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