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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1964
Page
4
The Organization of American States voted to sever ties with Communist Cuba but Mexico announced it would not follow the majority. The move raises questions about Cuba’s isolation and the future cohesion of the OAS and whether other members might break away.
The text argues Goldwater may win the South but notes voters have yet to see him under sustained campaign pressure. It states the Democratic stance and the late August convention, emphasizing that he must confront the American public under fire to prove his appeal.
Ollie Nabors of Etowah County addressed the Gadsden Kiwanis Club praising a constitutional revision adopted in 1901 and amended 212 times. He urged statewide election law changes to curb stolen elections, push voting machine adoption, purge and refresh voter lists, and allow absentee ballots until the day before elections.
Rep Augustus Hawkins and three other Democrats traveled incognito in Mississippi to observe and support voter registration efforts. They stayed with local families, avoided confrontations, and noted dangers faced by registrants. Hawkins praised volunteers and urged ongoing civil rights work despite intimidation and legal barriers.
An observed urge for constant change prompts individuals to take active steps in self and workplace progress. Emphasis on clear decisions, using good ideas, accepting mistakes, and local loyalty while pursuing near term goals and wiser judgments.
A New York Herald Tribune analysis argues federal action lags as race riots hit major cities. It criticizes Johnson and Congress for inaction, cites Rochester unrest, police brutality claims, and warnings from Chief William H. Parker that civil disobedience erodes the rule of law.
President Johnson pursues Great Society aims including funding the Kennedy Center and expanding arts presence via FHA supported artist housing and standardized theaters. Roger Stevens leads the effort, advocating government backed culture through post office arts, stamps, and urban theater growth while expanding national cultural horizons.
The item recalls historical notes from Aug 5 1964 including Liberty cornerstone in 1884 Roosevelt nomination in 1912 and Decatur civic actions. It mentions North Alabama Traction electric meter project and past garbage incineration efforts plus a highway overpass plan and Cooper Wells Hosiery Mill production.
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