California Democrats Hint California Could Decide Nomination
Guest Editorial notes California delegates 271 winner take all may crown the nominee despite Miami. McGovern gains momentum in California while Humphrey loses ground. Authors discuss shifting party loyalties, varied voter motives, and an unpredictable convention outlook with Kennedy or others possible if California falls short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Advertiser
Miami Beach
San Diego
California
Florida
McGovern
Humphrey
Gov. Wallace
Muskie
Minnesota
Max Frankel
New York Times
United States
Miami
Teddy Kennedy
Whizzer White
Heaven Only Knows Whom
Weather and River Forecast for Decatur and Vicinity
Friday temperatures reached 79 at 2 PM with a 57 degree low at 6 AM The high today was 89 and tonight’s low 55 with Sunday expected to rise Forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers or thundershowers Rain chance shown by hourly readings from 9 PM to 2 PM Tomorrow sunrise is 5 40 AM and sunset 7 47 PM Water levels not provided
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Kay DeKalb to appear at Birmingham crusade rally
Kay DeKalb 17 a Morgan County High School senior Miss Alabama Teenager will sing and testify at Legion Field closing service of Billy Graham Birmingham crusade. She has spoken at Austin High and toured Colorado England with Youth For Christ and First Baptist Church Decatur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay DeKalb
Hartselle
Dilly Graham
Alabama
Morgan County High School
Graham
Kay
Montgomery
Tensive
Bible Club
Austin High School
Youth For Christ
MCHS
First Baptist Church of
Decatur
Colorado
England
First Baptist Church
Maine
Atlanta
Samford University
Birmingham
Seven Plead Guilty in Morgan County Court
Seven persons pleaded guilty in Morgan County Circuit Court on Friday. Included were Douglas Wayne Eddy on burglary grand larceny and related theft charges, Jimmy Wayne Brown on grand larceny and concealment of stolen property, Melvin McDaniel on unlawful sale of LSD, Charles Brauner on marijuana and LSD with probation request, Clyde Clifford Patterson on unlawful possession of drugs with a 400 dollar fine, Carl Talton on two counts of buying receiving and concealing stolen property with probation request, and Fred Bass had assault with intent to murder charges dismissed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Circuit Court
Douglas Wayne Eddy
Jimmy Wayne Brown
Melvin McDaniel
Charles Brauner
Clyde Clifford Patterson
Carl Talton
Fred Bass
Emergency numbers and crisis hotlines listed by Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily publishes a statewide list of emergency phone numbers including county sheriffs Lop Morgan County 353 0631, Morgan County Sheriff 353 6256, Limestone County Athens, Lawrence County 974 8782, Cullman 734 0342, Crisis Call Center 355 8000, and general 0 for operator. It notes 911 for emergencies and provides poisoning guidance and hospital contacts.
Nine Die in Los Alamos Plane Crash Near Albuquerque
A charter twin engine plane crashed after takeoff from Kirtland Air Force Base killing nine aboard including biochemist Wright Langham and seven other Los Alamos scientists. In Northern Ireland a 17 year old was shot dead after a violent day. Police in Prince Georges County Md discover a pistol in the car of the man accused of shooting Gov. Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albuquerque
N.M
Wright Langham
Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory
Kirtland Air Force Base
Belfast
Northern Ireland
Upper Marlboro, Md
Prince Georges County
Alabama
George C. Wallace
FBI
Student Cited By President
Samuel W. Alexander of Moulton is named a 1972 Presidential Scholar among 121 high school seniors for academic achievement and leadership. He will visit Washington June 11 to 13 for chats with officials and a White House ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Samuel W. Alexander
Moulton
Nixon
Alexander
Lawrence County High School
Auburn University
Congress
White House
W. Allen Wallis
University of Rochester
California race nears California primary and Oregon balloting
Campaign moves for Wallace Kennedy and Mink on Oregon ballot. McGovern and Humphrey plan heavy California drives with debates eyed. Humphrey targets California voters while McGovern seeks nationwide support and local endorsements. An 11-year-old boy, Ernest Ratliff, was injured by a car on Somerville Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville Rd
Ernest Ratliff
Pine St. SE
Decatur General
Ratliff
Relief column closes on An Loc amid heavy fire
Lead elements of a government relief column pushing toward An Loc report progress to within two miles. Flanking units face heavy shelling as they clear bunkers in brush and dig in for the night. The relief effort aims to evacuate wounded and bring in supplies while An Loc remains largely destroyed after weeks of fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
An Loc
Nixon describes summit aims on European security conference
President Nixon said a European security conference could be discussed at the Moscow summit with Brezhnev. He outlined travel plans from Maryland to Salzburg and Moscow, then Iran and Poland before returning to Washington, stressing a constructive U S Soviet relationship to deter aggression and promote peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Kissinger
Warsaw
Nixon
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Salzburg
Austria
Soviet Union
Nixons
Iran
Poland
Washington
Henry A. Kissinger
Brezhnev
Beasley Aide Guard Questioned After Wallace Shooting
Lt Gov Beasley’s office said a trooper guard was requested for Beasley after Gov Wallace’s shooting. Col Allen withdrew the guard citing no security net needed after initial confusion. Beasley aide said threats were received and protection was needed on a part time basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Jere Beasley
Beasley
George C. Wallace
Wayne McMahan
W. L. Allen
McMahan
Allen
Wallace
Soybean Futures Rise On Nixon Talks Optimism
Optimism over President Nixon’s pending talks with Soviet leaders in the Kremlin boosted soybean prices on the Chicago Board of Trade last week. May contracts expired at noon Friday pressuring wheat and oats. corn and soybeans rose with May oats and May soybeans up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nixon
Kremlin
Chicago Board of Trade
Glass Named Banker Head
Harold O. Glass of Thomasville was elevated to the presidency of the Alabama Bankers Association at the three day convention. J. M. Barrett of Wetumpka moved to first vice president and Ernest Ladd Jr. of Mobile was elected second vice president. The session was attended by 850 people from Alabama's 272 banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Harold O. Glass
Thomasville
Alabama Bankers Association
J. M. Barrett
Wetumpka
Ernest Ladd Jr
Mobile
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Decatur Daily Referee To
W. R. Shelton
Deconer
Aisha U Tinsor Het
Asserssted
Legion Field
Emily
Decatur Civic Theater
Richard DeKalb
Sanders Rd
Kirk
Calhoun Junior
By Faye Brewington
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Athens High School
Barry Tucker
Dillard Feigley
Limestone County
Cecil Christopher
Board of Education
Tucker
Bobby Higgins
Highway Patrol
Morgan County
Athens
Lawrence County
Cullman
Decatur Daily
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Brown
Patsy Mink
Hawaii
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Oregon
Rep
Mink
South Dakota
Portland
Willamette Valley
North Bend
Bel Air
Los Angeles
New Jersey
Sam Yorty
Coretta King
Martin Luther King Jr
Cesar Chavez
United Farm Workers Union
IRS
Hare
Lee
Geary
Soybean Futures Advance
Glass
Banker
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!