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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1964
Page
4
An excerpt from a Letter to the Voice of the People argues that socialistic welfare state policies threaten individual freedom. The writer avoids naming specific policies to spare the gentleman embarrassment.
A local column urges Decatur residents to vote in the Tuesday city commissioner election for a three year term. It notes 8000 qualified voters and stresses every ballot counts to impact the city’s future.
Mitchell explains Huntsville Madison County Airport progress and target use date in December 1965. He urges county planning and zoning to guide development around the regional airport and protect its surroundings from improper growth. The newspaper supports regional planning involving Morgan Limestone and Madison counties.
The story discusses President Lyndon Johnson aiming to exceed Franklin D. Roosevelt's electoral record in future elections. It notes strong southern campaigning by George Wallace and the potential Unpledged Electors, with Alabama's electors aligned to block Johnson and the possibility of Johnson surpassing Roosevelt's eight electoral votes carried by Landon in 1936.
Navy records suggest U S authorities in Saigon failed to warn the Seventh Fleet about a South Vietnamese raid on Hon Me, leading to Maddoxs two hour warning before North Vietnamese PT boats attacked. The Johnson administration delayed retaliation until after the Turner Joy engagement.
Notable quotes emphasize education as essential funding for public welfare and safety. Thomas J Watson and others urge increased educational investment to reduce crime, strengthen economy, and sustain democracy.
H J Kinsley of Wichita filed an auto insurance claim after a horse he met on a Western Kansas trip allegedly gnawed paint off his car. The odd report notes the horse's involvement as the claimed cause of the paint damage.
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale recounts a 20 year old wife seeking divorce amid promiscuous social trends. He condemns such "mixing parties" and "key parties" and urges moral restoration, arguing America must wake to preserve its moral structure. The girl moves toward self awareness and hope.
Barry Goldwater’s pledge to follow Eisenhower era policy marks a historic compromise within the GOP, uniting liberal and moderate wings while risking alienating the party’s right. The move questions Goldwater’s independence in foreign affairs and could ease some candidates’ fears yet diminish his own standing with hardliners.
On August 16 through the years, battles and events are recalled from Bennington to Mesina and Detroit to Alaska. Notable items include Stark’s militia repelling Hessians at Bennington in 1777, Hull surrendering Detroit in 1812, and earlier and later milestones like gold discovery, D-Day era notes, and regional civic updates.
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