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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1972

Page

2

Democratic Confusion After Wallace Wins Two Nods

The editorial notes George Wallace’s Michigan and Maryland victories signal his momentum but cannot secure the nomination. It warns the Democrats risk eroding delegates as Wallace appeals to union voters and assumes the party must balance Northern and Southern blocs to hold a viable ticket.

THE Christian Science Monitor George Wallace South Michigan Maryland Hubert Humphrey George McGovern Humphrey McGovern Richard Nixon Wallace Nixon Barry Goldwater John Connally Treasury Moscow Soviet Union Vietnam California Connally

Girl Scouts Tour The Decatur Daily Facilities

A troop of Girl Scouts from Troop 207 West Decatur School visited The Decatur Daily facilities. In the group photo, Cindy is listed among the first-row members.

West Decatur School Decatur Daily Cindy

Organic Gardening Club Grows in Trinity Alabama

In Trinity Alabama the Organic Gardening Club in Lawrence County with about 25 members promotes no chemical insecticides or fertilizers. Founder Mrs. Reba Turner began the group after advertising in October and notes growing interest as people return to traditional methods. Members hand-pick insects and sometimes use homemade sprays from garlic and peppers.

Trinity Lawrence County Alabama Reba Turner Trinity 1 Mrs. Turner

Organic gardening club proves easy hobby turnabout

Mrs. Turner and family run an all organic garden now in its second year. She says composting to fertilize beds is simple, with banana peels and garden residues common in country life. The group views organic farming as a pleasant hobby and a practical choice.

Mrs. Turner Johnny Tommy J. E. Turner

Weather and River Forecast for Decatur Area

City area shows a warm spell with Friday high 83 and low 61. The forecast calls for highs in the mid 80s and overnight in the upper 50s through Sunday with northeasterly winds 5 to 15 mph.

Decatur

Alabama travel writers tour Decatur wave pool sights

A 16-member Alabama Travel Council press tour visited Decatur stopping at the Aquatic Center on U.S. 1 and the Mallard Golf Clubhouse. Mayors, editors, and chamber officials hailed the wave pool and park as a city asset during the State tourism promotion event.

Hazlewood High School Bobby Ray Town Creek 2 Wheeler State Park Gulf Alabama Travel Council South Alabama North Alabama Warren Mosley The Travel Council Moseley Zurich Decatur Charles Gunthorp Bill Dukes Ber of Commerce Roger McAllister 6Th Ave Park Ry Rice Gunthorp Aquatic Center City of Point Mallard Golf Rice Eddie Webster Montgomery Chamber of Commerce Sutton Ed Watkins Tuscaloosa Elaine Carmichael Troy Messenger Nancy Ricks Foley Douglas C. Benton Montgomery State Bureau of Publicity and Information Robert Dover A.J Tony” Kane Eufaula Orsen B. Spivey

Emergency numbers and hotlines listed for Alabama counties

The Decatur Daily lists emergency contacts for Morgan, Limestone, and Lawrence counties including sheriff offices in Decatur Hartselle Athens and Athens Crisis Call Center numbers 355 8000 and general operator guidance to dial 0 for any emergency including poisoning and hospital or physician contact details.

Blast Fire Threats at Storage Building

A blast continued from page one as a storage building threatened to ignite kerosene pumps until firefighters extinguished the blaze. AAA Southend Ambulance Service dispatched an ambulance to the scene.

AAA Southend Ambulance Service

Arms pact signals new Cold War détente with limit on missiles

The United States and Soviet Union finalize a two part arms agreement in a dramatic Kremlin ceremony. The accord caps defensive ABM sites and freezes offensive missiles for five years while paving a path to broader talks. The deal gives the Soviets a larger ICBM stockpile and submarine fleet while both nations pursue further negotiations.

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Brown's Landscaping wins bid for park bicycle trail

Brown's Landscaping and Nursery was the low bidder at 2800 dollars for clearing an eight foot right of way for a 2.5 mile bicycle trail at Point Mallard Park. The only other bid came from Hardin H. Hughes, landscape contractor.

Brown Point Mallard Harry Rice Hardin H. Hughes Flint Creek Tennessee River

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