The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 98, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 5, 1975 Page: 9 of 20
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THE BAYTOWN SUN WtdnwUv, Ftbruary i, lf75
by Frank Hill
George Wallace, Candidate Or Not, Has A ‘Task Force’'
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP)
- George C. Wallace may run
for president again in. 1976, and
then again be may not. Bnt he
And, says his national cam-
paign 'director, Charles S. Sni-
der, hundreds of others are
signing up each week in re-
out by Snider’s office, they are
sorted out by a computer and
classified as contributors will-
-o—-■ ~ —i "“i irci oigmi.g UF cut,, ween re- ing to donate their own money,
already has a task fpree of sponse to the third in a series volunteer workers waiting for
jobs to perform, or both.
Also on the mailing list are
the names of some 12 million
more than one million volun-
teers pledged to help him raise
funds and line up delegates for
the Democratic convention.
not lend their help.
Snider says it’s die most so-
phisticated mailing list put to-
gether by ajiy prospective can-
didate. He lays jt has already
brought in enough contributions
from enough states to qualify
nuiii uieir leueis anu re- uie names oi some iz minion the Alabama governor for fed- However, bis promise in ms
sponses to questionnaires sent other voters, who may or may eral matching funds under the cent inaugural address to *\
tinue to speak out on national whatever his intentions, Wat
of direct mail campaigns solic-
iting their support.
From their letters and re-
new campaign law. ““5 «<«>• miaiever ms uneiiuuiis, mu- isearoy, uuruig uie uuuguioi
The 55-year-old Wallace, who affairs” was interpreted by his iace) who put aside the racial ceremonies, sat black news-
was inaugurated Jan. 20 for an dose friends as an almost cer- image he once wore and active- naner publisher Jesse J. Lewis
unprecedented third term as
governor, says he is very inter-
ested in the upcoming presiden-
tial race but still undecided.
However, his promise in his re-
‘con-
nusc menus cm dii ouiiuai w
tain indication that he will be a
candidate.
Snider says “my personal
opinion is I think he will run.”
But he insists Wallace hasn’t
told him that.
upright when making public ap-
, pearances, supported from be-
f hind by leather streps built Into
| a specially constructed ledum.
And he has learned to “brace
walk” on crutches, leaning for-
ward and pulling his legs along.
In his speeches, Wallace no
longer dwells on tadal issues
he did at his first
Nearby, during the inaugural tween August 1973 and August
’ ■ ” ”-- 1974. They went to voters who
image he oqce wore and active- paper publisher Jesse J. Lewis had not previously indicated a
ly sought the support of black of Birmingham, who was cho- willingness to help,
voters in his reelection cam- sen by Wallace to serve in his Snider said 96,900 replies
paign last year, will journey new official cabinet as coor- came back with contributions
into other states in the next few dinator for highway and traffic totaling some $934,000.
weeks on a new speaking tour, safety. The money helped, of course,
One question which fre- Lewis, the first black cabinet says the campaign diredor, but
itly arises when the parti- member in Alabama, at least more importantly “it gave us
. paralyzed governor is men- since Reconstruction days fol- the names of 96,000 new con-
doned as a potential candi- lowing the Civil War, said other tributors we didn’t know about
date for president is his health blacks will be appointed to the before."
— whether he is physically able governor’s staff, A spokesman Letters also were sent to 767,
to withstand a rigorous cam- for Wallace confirmed that. 000 other voters who had given
paign. Meanwhile, Wallace’s nation- money to the Wallace cam-
Wallace, paralyzed in both al campaign headquarters, paign earlier. On that list, 76,-
legs from an assassination ai- which has never erased to func- 000 responded with another $1.6
tempt during the 1972 presiden- tion since the 1972 election, has million.
tiaTrace? fweriffy Wd"enrefif a doubted' rte~ affiie1 spate anthhr' Wallace- hasn’t nried-out ‘the
routine checkup at University creased its full-time staff to 25. possibility of another third-par-
HiKnitai in Birmingham. To find out how voters across ty race like the one in 1968 in
Dr Sheridan Shirley pro- the nation fed about the Ala- which he carried five states,
nounced the governor “in the bama governor and how many But Snider says the campaign
pink of condition,” and added: are willing to work in his be- efforts now “are directed 100
‘Tve said it before. In my half, the campaign headquar- per cent toward winning the
judgment, there’s no political ters mailed 6 million letters be- Democratic nomination."
job he couldn’t perform that
f-”|e *“'•*“*■ Crosby Spanish Club
Wallace said he feels fine,
but has some discomfort from
sitting for hours at a time in a
wheelchair. “I’m as good as
ever,” he says, “except that I
Can’t walk.” ■
But he can, and does, stand
To Host Sports Event
made by Sandy Foote, Connie
BoUom, Kim Busty, Janice Pre-
jean, Beverly Singleton, Donna
Baumbach and Cynthia May-
weather.
Good defensive efforts came
from Denise Morgan, Mary
Bamaba, Theresa Dumas,
Jackie Rutledge, Kim Kitchens
and Evelyn Bradley.
Our JV defeated Woodville by
Crosby High School students me score of 71-35. High point
are looking forward to seeing Art scorer was Kathy Godfrey with
w nr uiu at .uo wn in- ‘-Bones” Smith who will be one 34 points,
auguration when he defiantly q[ ^ {eature attractions peb. Additional pdints were added
vowed segregation forever. ^ 22, when the Harlem Thrillers by Pam Bush, Marcine Hender-
When he began his Uurd ^ Drew Gym son Nom)a g^ad, Etta Guy
term, he made only an indirect .‘Bones," now in his 14th sea- and Vickie Reynolds. ;
reff e"|’e t0 racial ™“ers' son of comedy basketball, has good defensive efforts came
said Alabama has simp the fobs all over the world from lisa Hunt, Debbie Mills,
hit hilirioo* wvtomlv wia- t
how Jto get along.
Lady Astor
Led Way For
Lib’ In 1919
ills. gess. The JV's are now 7-0indis-
“Bones” is considered one of uict play. ' ~
- the most versatile performen Varsity Cougarettes defeated
nSniinJ tn/l'iii nmi nlmro all nASI. itr^ llui haam
_____________________________________________
around today and plays all posi- Woodvffle last week by the score
tions " of 74-31. Leading scorers were
At 6’8", he handles himself Beverly Smith with 31 points and
Orfik 4-hw* . of OOCA Tt If___o:__1.1__QA nnintn
« WHW AUU1UUI14I pUIUW VTCiC auucu
one of his long 30-foot jump j,y Carla Merrill and Kathy Ed-
shots or dunking it through with wards, Outstanding on defense
By MARILYN WOOD
Cspfey News Service
-w Sonnier,.___...—
es - “Easy as eating pie. Sonya Thomas. Also playing on
-------- “Bodes," a graduate-of Paul defense were^fetaie Guy and
LONDON - Soon after Quinn College of Waco, helped Melinda May.
Viscountess Astor became, in put the school on tiie basketball ANNUAL STAFF
1919, the first woman to sit in map, setting records there which jhe Annual Staff sponsored a
the House of Commons, Win- still stand. photography lab Jan. 27 in room
sta Onitchili prefeaed that JottfogAeifelifem Magjdau jWrUmimdcr the direction
her intrusion was as embar- |n 1959, “Bones” moved right 0f Mr. Dick Ortman of Gulf
raasing as if she had burst into into a starting position with the coast Camera.
Ms bathroom when he had club. He later played with the Mr Ortman is a photography
nothing to defend himself with Harlem Clowns and the Harlem instructor at Lee Junior College.
___ t o/K/ Aatnr ro. Travelers and then formed his a„v hiuh vhnnl student was in-
nanem uowns ana ine narrem instructor at Lee Junior College.
butTsponge. Lady Astor re- Travelers and then formed his high school student was in-
plied sharply, “You are not own club, the Thrillers, two[yjtec| to the lab free.
Dos Food -Ui 4M ftrto leou™ 87‘
JV..
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Since 1919 women have been 'thwSaS»w - "X
accepted in Parliament, and big-time sports attraction. It will
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ineresa dub, w® iwwu u/ cratic ballot for sheriff “just to
firstttinevromenwere
Sedbit0theawi8°relSOT* S other’acthdto. »e has Now, little more than a year
SJiAAH-State Band the past ato he ^ We ha
ftin l per cent of the candi- tW0^o, partafnt’s foca SffS col-
lection to law enforcement and
Irish-born Countew W^7ue"by fl^^ore of 38'toj^e can’t imagine not being
MarWeviCz, one of Uie leaders U- High pout scorer was-a. was a m ^
of the 1916 Easter rebellion, Melody Matthews with 19 , ’ .u i..
vAoLver didtake ter seat! points. Adjoal points were [^.dreamed ofpoiice work, he
Sneethen women haveen-
tered Parliament, but *
P0 er uicdincu ui ywusx wwia, i»
- said, ”1 wanted to be a coaclil.
A Roane County nauve, be
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STORE HOURS
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-------------- . for Spracer High School, and
“irSLTiS Departmeiir StSL^ViST
ints, a Dame Irene Ward he briefly tried eoUege He sold
Ad contesting a mining con- SSV14 insurance in Oak Hill for four
Ritaency-normally a Labor l t months, then moved back to
stronghold - a a Conserva- ^ ntv „ Depart- Spencer to help his mother with
SSJSJS. m^couSedn»«"in S-^
selection comouttees choose ^“^Uy W prepared r His father, the late Robey
not to select a woman to nip depam4m showed 1M Ch^man Knight, had been ac-
several women have survived ,hrw> an(j tive in Democratic politics and
not only the struggle into Par- „Z;— f„. „„„ ,m t,v had been business manager of
aogs, cats, uu«? uuiso ouu " 7TT"" ■ - f ■
uvi \*uy uie 3u u.w * «*- one fox were pi^ up bv bad been business manager or
tiament, but right into the S V Spencer SUte Hospital and a
cabinet. Mrs. Barbara Castle Sti. end a total of Similes board of education member,
is currently secretary of state ^ ^ ^ officers on "Hie Democrats didn t have
for social services, and Mrs. ______ anybody filed,” the 27-year-oM
Shirley Williams is secretary 3^ bite cases were investi- sheriff recalled. “Very seldom
of state for prices and con- m December by humane do Democrats get elected in
iwner protection . ...... officers and <U daad animals thri county. 1 really just put
-officers anu s* neao ammas A“
The first woman cabinet were p,^ ap and disposed of. "iy name on the ticket to fill
minister was the Labor ft,e report also showed 28 the ticket.
Party’s Margaret Bondfield, tickets and 28 warnings were is- "Then I kinda got working at
who was appointed minister ^ed during the month. «=?> it real hard. People talked to
of labor in 1929, sugars after fo other activity done by me. I almost went door-todoor.
entering Pariiamea. humane officials during the Tte more I did, the more en-
The Conservatives dM not month. 38 dop were gassed at thuslastic I got about it”
produce their first woman the pound, 70 dogs were sent to When the returns came in,
cabinet minister until 1951 Galveston, 22 dogs were re- Knight was the only Democrat
lauurci uuiiuwa uiiua UcUVOIUU, uuga wut ---o— v
when Dime Florence Hors- deemed from the pound and 14 elected in the county,
farugb became minister of dogs were released to their own- “I was kinda surprised, h^
fd^iralien as. aimitted. “I guess I just
Mrs Margaret Thatcher Eight dogs were held over in worked harder than the other
ssssks
SS f
Cmficn ittTC-— to hold upby humane officers and taken where his brothw-uriw W4
Ml rank . to the police station. mam
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Brown, Leon. The Baytown Sun (Baytown, Tex.), Vol. 53, No. 98, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 5, 1975, newspaper, February 5, 1975; Baytown, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1103946/m1/9/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Sterling Municipal Library.