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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1972

Page

5

Bremer Made No Effort To Hide

Arthur Bremer, Milwaukee resident accused of shooting Gov. George Wallace, traveled to rallies for over two months with conspicuous attire and no attempt to conceal his identity. He stayed at hotels under his real name, appeared at the front of crowds, drew police notices, and spent about 700 to 800 dollars from mid February to mid May.

Martin Waldron New York Times Laurel Arthur Herman Bremer Milwaukee George Wallace Alabama Michigan Wallace Bremer Wallace

Bremer sighted with unknown man traveling to Ottawa and beyond

Reports place Bremer with a bushy moustached man in Milwaukee on April 9 planning a Lake Michigan ferry crossing. He spent nights April 13 and 15 at the Lord Elgin Hotel in Ottawa, with photos showing him among Nixon crowds. He later faced a speeding arrest near the Pennsylvania border and traveled through Maryland and New York en route to New Carrollton before April 18.

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Duke of Windsor dies at 77 near Paris

The Duke of Windsor Edward VIII, who abdicated to marry Wallis Simpson, died at his home near Paris on Sunday aged 77. His wife was at his side. the event ends a royal era marked by his 1936 abdication for love.

Duke of Windsor Edward VIII England Paris Wallis Simpson

Woman Critical After Wreck Near Athens Hospital

An Athens woman, Mary L. Downs, remained in critical condition at Huntsville Hospital after a car driven by her husband struck a cow near Athens Saturday. Downs was moved from Athens Limestone Hospital. her husband Charles is in good condition. An animal was struck before the collision. The report notes the car’s damage and the ongoing investigation.

Athens Huntsville Hospital Here Mary L. Downs Athens- Limestone Hospital

Nixon Brezhnev Sign Peace Accord After Summit in Kremlin

After seven days of talks in Moscow Nixon and Brezhnev signed a communique outlining peaceful coexistence and avoidance of military confrontations. Kissinger warned the agreement is aspirational and not binding, while pledging future discussions on Vietnam and Middle East peace. The leaders invited each other to visit the other country at a mutually convenient time.

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Point Mallard Park Sets Weekend Attendance Record

Point Mallard Park posted a two day attendance record with over 3,500 paid admissions. Director Harry Rice said the Saturday total reached 1,788 and Sunday 1,779, surpassing last July’s 1,620 high and signaling more aquatic center season memberships than last season.

Point Mallard Park Harry Rice Rice Aquatic Center

Wallace remains in hospital after shooting as Muskie visits

Senator Muskie spent about 15 minutes with Wallace at Holy Cross Hospital after the Florida primary. He described Wallace as in good spirits and courageous while noting their political disagreements. Wallace, paralyzed since the Laurel shooting, shows no neurologic change in his legs per a medical bulletin.

Muskie Wallace Holy Cross Hospital Florida Alabama Maine Joseph Schanno Daily Onana Allace Laurel

Wallace pushed in wheelchair at Holy Cross Hospital

Gov. George C. Wallace was wheeled through Holy Cross Hospital by wife Cornelia and daughter in a Sunday night episode. The report recounts the incident amid a broader compilation of geological and political notes and an arrest in Decatur for paraphernalia possession.

Alabama George C. Wallace Holy Cross Hospital Cornelia Bobby Jo Parsons Wallace Silver Spring, Md Decatur Thomas Victor Compton 9Th Ave Morgan County David Reed

Ballot Measures Include Voter Registration and Tax Proposals

Other amendments on the ballot propose allowing Madison County voters to register without in person appearance before registrars a one mill ad valorem tax in Mobile County and placing Dale County officials on a salary system.

Madison County Board of Registrars Mobile County Dale County

Bernstein On Words By Theodore Bernstein

The piece surveys word usage and origins detailing phrases like spaced out and as great as. It compares corrections for sentences about Saturn V and explains nincompoop origins with multiple etymologies and modern dictionary views. The author cites Johnson Grose and Dutch roots and concludes origin unknown.

Samuel Johnson Capt Francis Grose Nicholas Nicodemus

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