Wallace Wins North Carolina Democratic Primary
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace captures about 50 percent in North Carolina, winning 36 delegates and moving into second in national Democratic convention pledges behind George McGovern. Terry Sanford and Shirley Chisholm trail, while Nixon sweeps Tennessee for 32 Republican delegates.
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Raleigh
N.C
Alabama
George C. Wallace
North Carolina
Terry Sanford
Wallace
Sanford
New York
Shirley Chisholm
U.S
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
George McGovern
South Dakota
Humphrey
Chisholm
Muskie
Jackson
Tennessee
Nixon
Paul N. McCloskey
California
McCiskey
Miss Point Mallard Pageant Draws 24 Contestants
Twenty four North Alabama beauty contestants will vie for the Miss Point Mallard crown next Saturday night with over forty thousand dollars in gifts and scholarships. The event serves as a regional lead in to the Miss Alabama Pageant with reigning Miss Point Mallard Carol Medders to crown the winner and Ceil Jenkins Miss Alabama 1971 to perform.
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North Alabama
Kathy Webb
Carol Medders
Ceil Jenkins
James T. Brown
Town Creek
Patrice
SGA
National Student Register
Phyllis Marcia Childers
William H. Childers
Hartselle J. Marcia
Morgan County
Phyllis
Beverly Ann Crosswhite
Beverly
International Order of Rainbow
Central Baptist Church
Decatur High School
Hubert L. Crosswhite
12Th St. SE
Auburn University
Jessica Lynn Culp
Albertville
Jessica
Birmingham Southern College
University of Alabama Symphony
Israel
Jesse Culp
Mary Evie Ellis
High Rise to Bear Doe Jordan Name
A 101 unit high rise on Wilson Ave will be named W. T. Doc Jordan Apartments honoring the late Decatur educator. The 12 story complex, to cost 1.8 million, stands near Riverside High School where Jordan led for 22 years. His widow, Mrs. Lillie Jordan, calls it a homecoming and says the honor will be lasting.
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Wilson Ave
Decatur
Riverside High School
Jordan
Billy Smith
W. T
Doe” Jordan
Bob Neill
Decatur Housing Authority
Authority Board of Directors
Alabama
Lillie Jordan
Decatur City
Mrs. Murphy to Present Audie Murphy Patriotism Award
The widow Audie Murphy will arrive July 3 from California to present the second Audie Murphy Patriotism Award at the Spirit of America Festival on July 4. Festival Chairman James O’Hara says the recipient will be announced soon. last year the award went to Murphy’s family accepted by son Terry.
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Audie Murphy
Pamela Murphy
California
James O'Hara
Murphy
O'Hara
Terry
Lusitania Torpedoed Off Ireland Stirs Death Toll Over 1000
Today's 1915 entry notes the British liner Lusitania sunk by a German sub off Ireland with more than one thousand lives lost. Weather page lists highs near mid 80s and lows mid 50s with rain chances rising from 30 to 60 percent.
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Ireland
Firm Confirms Hospital Plans for Decatur Complex
Hospital Affiliates Inc. of Nashville confirms plans for a new 150 bed hospital in southwest Decatur with a neighboring professional building on Beltline Rd. Construction to start soon. president Jack R. Anderson cites area growth potential as key.
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Decatur
Hospital Affiliates, Inc
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
Beltline Rd
Jack R. Anderson
Hospital Affiliates
Falkville Resident Sells Go-Cart with Low-Cost Want Ad
Falkville resident sells a go cart and receives eight responses from readers. The Decatur Daily advertises fast action want ads for 10 days at four dollars and promises results.
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Auburn Foote
Falkville 1
Decatur Daily
Classified Ad Listing Details for Decatur Daily
Phone numbers 353 4612 for nights Sundays and holidays and 353 4739 Athens dial 232 1535 are provided for classified advertising in The Decatur Daily. Indicates contact channels for ad placement and regional listings.
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Dial
Athens
THE
Decatur Daily
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C. R. Ellis
Cagle Ave
Kyle
Samford University
University Chorale
Judy Gail Fortenberry
Judy
Morgan County High School
Calhoun Junior College
University of Alabama
Cecil Fortenberry
Hartselle
Jennifer Ann French
James R. French
Betty St
Jenny
Nancy Jo Hanners
Buel Hanners
Nancy
Charlotte
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Henry M. Jackson
Washington
Paul N. Jr
Jordan’s
W. T. “Doc” Jordan
Doe’ Jordan’s
By Ben Windham
Magnavox
Robinson Furniture
Downtown
Avenue
W. T. Jordan
Mrs. Murphy
Tennessee Valley
Ag Landers
Baugh-Wiley
Condeaction Oe Tach
Tba Lorad
Falkville
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