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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1972

Page

5

Judges asked to review Wall voting residency dispute

Attorneys seek three judge panel review to overturn the one year residency rule for Wall to vote on Tuesday. The Morgan County Board of Registrars argues 30 day state residency suffices, while plans to seek costs and damages if Wall is denied voting rights. Critics warn ruling could trigger widespread confusion across the state.

Wall Board of Registrars Frank Mizell Montgomery Pope Fullford Tennessee Ann Bell Morgan County Board of Registrars Smith Bell John Braswell Myrtle Cobb Alabama JIM _ SHELL TVA Shell Pauline Alpine St. SE Bartholomew Brookhaven Middle School Brenda Kay Smith S. L Sonny) Holmes Decatur Holmes Central Motor Express Falkwee Eo Iao Att Calhoun Betty Cas F Falkville Plaza St. Sever Marchie Ne Groalte Morgan County Hoover VFW Ruler Elks Westmeade Baptist Church

Bernstein On Words Youth yak and larceny terms

Bernstein muses on rip off usage and the shift between noun and verb forms with and without hyphens. He clarifies comprise and include usage, notes infant etymology, and jokes about aging and speech in a playful linguistic column from 1972.

Morgan County judgeship candidates in Tuesday primary

Profiles of county office candidates in Morgan County for the Tuesday primary. Listings cover Circuit Judge Eighth Judicial Circuit and Board of Education as well as County Commissioner and Constable races with biographical details, education, work, and family.

Morgan County Eighth Judicial Circuit Tom Brindley Coggin Torate Cumberland Samford American Alabama Bar American Alabama Trial Lawyers Association C. Bennett McRae Decatur Alabama Calhoun Alabama Supreme Court Morgan County Bar Associations National Council Juvenile Court First Baptist Church Board OF Education Alvis G. Briscoe Samford University Auburn Eabody Florette

Save on retirement with Payroll Savings Bond plan

Retirement should be a time of relaxation and planning now. Buy U S Savings Bonds through payroll savings with a bonus rate on bonds issued since June 1 1970. The plan offers 4 percent extra interest at maturity for five years and ten months.

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Controversy Over Little Black Sambo Spurs British Debate

In Britain teachers and others challenge The Story of Little Black Sambo as harmful to multiracial relations. Teachers Against Racism calls the 70 year old book obsolete, while supporters, including R B W Bannerman, defend it as not racist.

London Nyt Helen Bannerman United States Britain Teachers Against Bridget Harris Vivien Stern Community Relations Commission Stern Times of London Sambo R. B. W. Bannerman Bannerman

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