Wallace Seeks Tennessee Primary Candidacy Boost
Alabama governor George Wallace addressed a joint Tennessee Legislature session as he launched his Democratic campaign for the May 4 primary. He argued his candidacy would help and alter the party platform, noting Tennessee backed Nixon in 1968 where Wallace placed second.
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Nashville, Tenn
George Wallace
Tennessee
Alabama
Wallace
Richard Nixon
Edmund Muskie
Maine
Wisconsin
Nashville
Henry Jackson
D-Wash
Jackson
Statehouse
Avon Williams
Alabama Declares One-Year Residency Unlawful For Voting
Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley issued an advisory ruling calling the state one-year voting residency unconstitutional and proposing 30 days instead. The advisory fits Baxley’s response to the Tennessee Supreme Court decision and targets the May 2 primaries and future elections.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
Tennessee
Alabama
Bill Baxley
Baxley
Bert Nettles
Mobile
U.S. Senate
Decatur to Host May Health Care Hearings in State Study
Decatur is among eight Alabama cities to host May public hearings on health care issues. The Alabama Health Study Commission aims to collect health data and craft priorities for legislative action. May 23 is the tentative Decatur date with open sessions on delivery networks public health education worker shortages medical costs and service overuse.
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Ben Windham
Decatur
Alabama
Alabama Health Study Commission
David L. Cush
Commission
Montgomery
Cush
Roland Cooper
Camden
Cooper
Senate Health Committee
James Daves
Cullman
The
Medical Association of the
State of Alabama
Wallace Faces Cool Wisconsin Reception At Appleton Rally
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace drew sparse applause at a Lawrence University auditorium in Appleton as a small crowd of supporters clashed with a campus protest. Wallace released a list claiming 727000 dollars raised since 1969 and faced questions over Alabama campaign fundraising amid reports of discontent in state government.
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Appleton
Wis
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wisconsin
White House
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Journal
Wallace
Elvin Stanton
Journal
Nashville
Tenn
Stanton
Lawrence University
Bonding Beyond Blood: Frank and Gerald Goodwin Kidney Gift
Frank Goodwin received a kidney from his brother Gerald in a March medical gift that highlights a deep family bond shared by two brothers while their five siblings lack such a lifesaving connection. The article notes the kidney transplant as a vital act of kinship.
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Frank
Gerald Goodwin
March
Brother Donor Helps Frank at Last After Kidney Transplant
Frank, a Goodyear employee from Tuscaloosa, leaves Veterans Hospital Birmingham to go home as his wife and two children await his return. After two years of nephritis and long kidney machine sessions, he received a transplant from his brother Gerald who offered to donate and was chosen as the best match despite initial reluctance. The family expresses deep gratitude for the life restoring gift and the prospect of ordinary days ahead.
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Gerald
Veteran's Hospital
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
Frank
Johnnie
Tammie Lynn
Hartselle
Goodyear
Wayne Cole
Tammie
Decatur Officers to Start at Calhoun Police Academy
Two Decatur policemen John Busbey and Marlin Hargrove will begin as department employees in Calhoun Junior College Law Enforcement Training Academy. They start a six week 240 hour course in basic police science required by state law. Temporary director is Jim Burr with assistant Ira Landrith. Local officials will teach sections alongside peers from Athens Huntsville Scottsboro and others.
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Decatur
Calhoun Junior College
Law —Enforcement Training Academy
Pack Self
John Busbey
Marlin Hargrove
Police Department
Self
Athens
Huntsville
Scottsboro
Emergency Crisis Contacts and Poison Help Guidance
Emergency phone numbers for personal crises include the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 and local hospital or family physician for possible poisoning. If unsure of the right number, dial 0 and explain the emergency to the operator at The Decatur Daily.
Registration Dates Told For Schools
Decatur School Board announced kindergarten and pre school registration dates. Pre school runs 9 to 11 a m on April 5 at nine elementary schools. Kindergarten registration occurs the same day at five schools with West Decatur newly considered for a kindergarten class. enrollees must be five or six by Oct 2 1972 and live in the appropriate zone. The number of kindergarten registrations will shape 1972 73 class offerings.
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Decatur School Board
Austinville
Eastwood
Gordon-Bibb
Lakeview
Somerville Road
Walter Jackson
West Decatur
Westlawn
Woodmeade
Morgan County Student to Be Alabama Key Clubs Leader
Morgan County High School sophomore Mark Tanner of Hartselle will be installed as the sixth consecutive Alabama Key Clubs division lieutenant governor. He is the son of James H. and Mrs. Tanner and serves as vice president of the local Key Club. Retiring lieutenant governor Don Hall, a MCHS senior, leads the Hartselle Key Club. Twenty five club members and nine club sweethearts will travel with the delegation to the weekend convention.
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Montgomery
Mark Tanner
Morgan County
Alabama
Hartselle
James H. Tanner
Audubon Sr
MCHS
Don Hall
Library Equipment Bids Sought for New Wheeler Facility
Bids due April 20 for furnishing and equipment of the Wheeler Basin Regional Library in the Decatur Civic Center under construction. Items include 215 chairs tables desks shelves art panels carpets draperies cushions and a three way sound system with listening stations and headphones. Architect Fred Underwood notes possible visual gear and a projector if funds permit.
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Decatur Civic Center
Fred Underwood
Underwood
Carrell
Decatur
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University of Florida
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