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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1964
Page
4
A hometown appeal stresses vote significance as Homewood and Birmingham merged by six votes and 1960 presidential totals show small margins can decide outcomes. It urges Decatur's 8000 eligible voters to cast at least 5000 ballots in Tuesday's city commissioner election.
The Alabama Senate approved the Lolley redistricting bill to create eight congressional districts by splitting Jefferson County, moving faster than the House. The editorial thanks Sen. Ray Lolley and Rep. Armistead Selden, urges House passage, and anticipates Gov. George Wallace signing.
Ev Dirksen champions swift action to override the Supreme Court as Illinois reapportionment prompts a political rush. The piece contrasts his current tactics with FDR’s earlier court clash and notes LBJ’s move allowing Dirksen to nominate two new FPC appointees, amid Republican sector contention and industry ties.
In Blountsville Alabama officials announce an $800000 poultry processing plant by Spring Valley Farms will begin next February with a 400 person payroll. The project promises a $2 million yearly boost to the local economy as the plant operates on a 204 acre site west of the city.
The Kennedy family faces decisions on a possible Senate bid. Ted Kennedy's plane crash recovery may let Bobby Kennedy step aside and run in New York or Massachusetts with party leaders weighing residency, support, and strategic advantages in each state.
Washington reports the Republican Congressional Campaign Committee uses two poster sets one with Barry Goldwater beside GOP congressional candidates and another without him. The plan aims to boost GOP House seats in the South Midwest and Far West while risking urban gains in New York and the East. The strategy centers on tying local candidacies to Goldwater and building a two party system from the ground up.
This Day In History lists events on August 17 across years including Fulton s Claremont voyage in 1807 and Davey Crockett in 1786. Local items mention Morgan County lithograph discovery, Decatur water restrictions, cheese plant funding, a Nebo two room school project, Ronald Sanders case delay, and Mrs. Edward S Shipper joining Florence State Teachers College.
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