The Laurel Historical Society is planning a program recalling the May 15,1972 assassination attempt on presidential candidate George Wallace that took place in the parking lot of Laurel Shopping center.
As part of the program, eyewitnesses are invited share their memories, which will be recorded by Laurel TV and made part of the society's oral history collection.
"Laurel Remembers the Wallace Shooting" will be held Thursday, May 14 at 7 p.m. in the Laurel Pool Club Room at Ninth and Main streets.
Wallace, then a Democratic governor from Alabama whose views on race and segregation were becoming more out of place in 1972 America, had just finished his campaign speech when he stepped toward the crowd and was shot by Arthur Bremer. Wallace was paralyzed in the shooting and three others were also injured.
The program is part of a series, "The Rest of the Story," being held as part of the Laurel Museum's current exhibit, "Ripped From the Headlines: Laurel in the News."
Contact the Laurel Historical Society at info@laurelhistoricalsociety.org or go to laurelhistoricalsociety.org.