May 17, 1972

Gov Wallace is removed from critical list on May 16, but will need additional surgery to remove bullet causing paralysis of his legs; Drs J G Galbraith and H Hutchinson, in written rept, say Wallace is recovering 'remarkably well,' but Dr E Berman, who assembled Wallace's medical team, asserts that on basis of conversations with drs, 'all indications point to permanent paralysis'; Dr J Schanno, member of team, says drs are 'very optimistic about his progress,' though he is in considerable pain; he has been visited by Mrs Wallace and his 4 children; A H Bremer, accused of shooting, is held in lieu of $200,000 bond at Towson, Md; witnesses give conflicting repts on number of shots--4 or 5--fired; 4 persons suffered total of at least 7 wounds even though law agencies claim none of their men fired; Bremer was treated for head lacerations suffered during capture; Capt E C Dothard, Ala State Patrolman shot with Wallace, is released from hospital after suffering grazed abdomen; Mrs D Thompson, also shot, reptd in 'good' condition with wound in leg; N Zorvas, Secret Service agent shot in throat, according to Pres Nixon has better than 50-50 chance of undamaged larynx; Holy Cross Hosp is under strict security; Nixon repts Wallace may want to recuperate in Ala or Walter Reed Army Hosp; Wallace aides C S Snider and B J Camp claim Wallace will not interrupt campaign and efforts on his behalf might be made in primaries in Ore, N M, and Calif; Wallace reptdly 'nodded and grinned' when told of his victories in Mich and Md Dem Pres primaries on May 16

police and Fed agents are investigating possibility that A H Bremer, suspect in shooting of Gov Wallace, stalked Wallace in Mich and Md for several days before shooting; witnesses rept seeing Bremer at rallies in Frederick and Cambridge, Md, and L Pierce, CBS cameraman, remembers seeing him in Wheaton, Md, and possibly in Hagerstown, Md, on May 6; illus of Bremer at Wallace rally at Wheaton, Md, on May 16; Mrs J Petrone, Wallace campaign worker, says Bremer appeared at Md Wallace hq in Silver Spring; police in Kalamazoo, Mich, rept questioning Bremer, who was found sitting in car across from Wallace rally on May 13; car and license plates matched those of car confiscated at Laurel after shooting; illus of man thought to be Bremer at Kalamazoo rally; Bremer is charged with assault on Fed officer and violation of Wallace's civil rights, charges carrying penalties of up to 10 years imprisonment and $10,000 fine; Fed grand jury will hear evidence on May 22; illus of Bremer being subdued after shooting

US command repts, May 16, that bombing raids have cut N Vietnam's oil pipeline to South by destroying all pumping stations in N Vietnam's southern panhandle

NY Times survey of voters in Mich Pres primary conducted by Daniel Yankelovich Inc indicates that Gov Wallace's position on issues rather than sympathy over assassination attempt is major reason for his victory

Amer Revolution Bicentennial Comm rejects, 23 to 4, proposal for '76 world's fair as part of bicentennial celebration in Philadelphia, May 16 meeting; Philadelphia '76 Bicentennial Corp pres W L Rafsky has little hope that Pres Nixon will override com's vote because of pol considerations in election yr; major objection to plan cited as lack of time and money; cost of plan to Fed Govt estimated at $600-million; comments on and actions in regard to plan by Gov Shapp, Reprs Williams and Hansen, Sens Brooke and Scott, and Bicentennial Corp chmn J R Bunting noted