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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1972
Page
5
A Wallace third party bid remains uncertain as supporters push for the Democratic nomination or an independent path. Doctors weigh his return after May 15 shooting. ballot plans already exist in about 20 states with 25 more pending formalities.
An Alabama viewer expresses frustration with excessive network and local commercials during a heavyweight championship fight. The writer criticizes money driven TV stations and affiliates for turning viewers away, urging station managers to curb ad overload and respect the audience.
Readers urge restraint on commercial heavy TV programs and pledge to boycott advertisers. Letters cite annoyances to viewers and invite action to broadcasters, newspapers, and the FCC. Separate notes share memories of a sanatorium patient and a political update on Democratic convention expectations in Silver Spring.
The report notes O'Brien stating Wallace delegates would abide by the convention's pledge to support the eventual nominee and refrain from backing others, while Wallace himself did not make a similar promise. It also mentions a separate collision at Grant and Church Streets SE injuring Shirley Gillespie.
President Nixon and Mrs. Nixon toured Leningrad placing a wreath at Piskareyevy Cemetery. He signed a guest book for Tanya the 12 year old lost in the siege and spoke of world peace. A drizzly crowd watched as he urged friendship among all peoples.
The measure proposes a 15 percent runoff assessment with a 30 percent cap if it fails, plus 30 percent for utilities and 2 percent for unclassified property. State residential average is 16 percent. Citizen groups urge study while officials push for passage, alongside other ballot items in Mobile Madison and Dale counties.
Decatur groups earned top honors in state competition Saturday night. Jim Duncan, national director, was named state internal vice president. Decatur won sweepstakes for chapter management and the Gies Award as best all around. Winford Turner earned a Spoke award. Jayceettes' Becky Poole led as outstanding committee chair. Brenda Looney and Shirley Waddell placed in Sparkette and Spokette divisions.
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