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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1972

Page

6

Tennessee Democrats Ask Wallace Support

The Tennessee Democratic executive committee urged its four national delegates to back George Wallace for at least two ballots at the upcoming convention. Memphis delegates disputed the pledge law and debated party unity while the panel sought funds limits and announced two national officers for re-election.

Nashville. Tenn Tennessee Democratic Party George Wallace Memphis Jerome Abernathy Pulaski Abernathy Democratic Party H. Ralph Jackson Wallace Jackson National Democratic Party Herbert S. Walters Morristown Jean Livingston Chattanooga Nashville

Youth Takes Blame For Man's Murder in Alabama

Stephen Douglas Chase testified he killed Michael Froney alone after using a hallucinogenic drug during the incident in Froney's camper bus. Roynica, Jordon, and Connell face murder charges as investigators link fingerprints to the beer can found in the bus.

Opelika Ala Stephen Douglas Chase Chase Phillip Robert Roynica Michael Froney Froney Atlanta Karen Elaine Jordan Leesburg Roger Keith Connell Albany Roynica San Jose Calif Tallassee Froneys Marquette Mich

Soybean Futures Slip on Chicago Trade Week

Soybeans futures fell 8 cents a bushel after a wide weekly trading range on the Chicago Board of Trade. Wheat rose 2 cents, corn slipped, and oats fell 7 cents as market factors influenced prices, with multiple forces at work on commodity futures.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade

Faulkner Calls for Reform in Alabama Supreme Court Race

Birmingham attorney James H. Faulkner candidate for Associate Justice Place 2 says he supports judicial reform. He argues the court should reduce delays and streamline litigation during a Decatur campaign stop.

Birmingham James H Jimmy) Faulkner Alabama Supreme Court Place 2 Faulkner Decatur

Moscow talks sway US Russia trade deal questions

The piece notes ongoing Moscow discussions on a potential US Russia trade agreement as soybeans rise about a quarter cent from Friday lows and other main commodity futures erase earlier losses.

United States Russia Moscow

Wallace Makes Small Move as Wallace Improves in Hospital

Alabama Governor George C. Wallace, recovering from bullet wounds, sat briefly in a straight-back chair at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring. Doctors reported marked improvement with two drained abscesses and reduced abdominal pain, while noting his leg paralysis remains unchanged. Newsmen visit was discouraged as tiring for the governor.

Silver Spring Alabama George C. Wallace Holy Cross Hospital Wallace Elvin Stanton Wallace Press Stanton

Prison escapee abducted driver in route to New Orleans

A Mobile man told police a prison escapee forced him to drive from Mobile to near New Orleans before shoving him out of the car unharmed at 1 05 a m. The suspect, 38 year old Joseph Pete Cornelius, had two pistols and warned of not being recaptured alive.

New Orleans Mobile Ala Howard T. Wallace Wallace Joseph Pete Cornelius Draper Prison Cornelius

Television Log Schedule Highlights and Listings

A dense listing of daytime and weekend TV programs across channels with time slots. Includes cartoons, news, dramas, sports, variety shows, and public affairs from morning through evening, noting titles such as Sesame Street, Bonanza, Nashville Music, CBS News, and The Twilight Zone alongside sports and film blocks.

Baugh-Wiley-Smith Admission List Dismissals and Births

Daily Records lists admissions and dismissals across Decatur area hospitals and clinics. Notable names include Christine Delois Wiggins and Effie Wallace Edwards among admissions, with multiple Decatur, Athens, and Hartselle residents noted. births recorded for Posey Coffman and Maze as well as other families in the region.

Decatur General Admissions Christine Delois Wiggins Decatur Effie Wallace Edwards Robert L. Pickens Madison Mattie Sue Knouff Town Creek Listie Ashword Bedingfield Tamer Anne Katherine Hauser Deanna Paulyne Jones Jessie Calvin Galloway Claude Milligan Jr Byron Kentsley Thomas Keith Beasley Nancie Kaye Glover Moulton Pattie Pointer Bailey Newton J Filyan Hillsboro William Kgah Ednonson Fur Harold Radford Moulton David Randall Parker Deborah Sue P Athens Joseph Wheeler Smith Hope Lisa Ann Martin Elizabeth Ann Champion Rebecca Ann Johnson Maddox Hartselle Bernon Leon Moore Harvey Lee McMullins Jason Fuller Mahler Cullman Bobby Wayne Nave Spring T. M. Jones Margie Nell Shaneyfelt Hartselle Lemuel Massey Somerville Edgar Lewis Jo Marie Lenz Ruby Diana Fagan Trinity Nancy Ellie Minor Debra Kay Swanner Carlene Michella Moses Helen Marie Martin Stanley Lee Davis Brenda Jean Hill Mary Frances Fritwell Charles Edward Gilliam Neal Logg Claude E. McRight Reginald Casmer Britt Boyd Willard M. Posey Baugh-Wiley. Smith Hospital Wayne Haney Coffman Elkmont Decatur General Hospital Jerry Castel Foster Vinemont Stur General Hospital Billy Wayne Cantrell Gilbert Michael Maze

Judge Faulkner backs local panel hearings to cut costs

Faulkner urged moving panel shearings to populous centers Huntsville Decatur Mobile Birmingham Tuscaloosa to cut expenses and travel time. He proposed three judge panels hear cases locally so people participate in the judicial process. Faulkner led the Democratic primary and faces Janie Shores in Tuesday runoff.

Huntsville- Decatur Mobile Birmingham Tuscaloosa Faulkner Janie Shores

Best Bets Movies Highlight Schedule

The listing surveys films including The Sea Hawk 1940 with Errol Flynn and Brenda Marshall, Banjo on My Knee 1936 with Barbara and Joe McCrea, Vacation in Woo 1946 with Jack and Anne Jeffreys, The Last Laugh 1974, Frontier Horizon 1939, Ork 1941 with Gary Cooper, The Sorcerers 1967, and Ransom 1955 with Glenn Ford and Donna Reed. Showtimes span afternoon and evening slots with multiple countrywide studio entries.

Errol Flynn Brenda Marshall Barbara En Joe McCrea Jack Eel Anne Jeffreys Ean Retu Yulan Emil Jannings Max Hiller A Wayne Phyllis Istey Gary Cooper Walter Brennan Boris Kartoff Catherine Lacey Glenn Ford Donna Reed

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