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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1964
Page
4
Tennessee River Association Seeks Unified Valley Development
Senator John Sparkman says the Tennessee River and Tributaries Association plays a key role in shaping the Valley's future by linking government and private development programs and providing direction to their separate efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee River and Tributaries Association
Tennessee Valley
John Sparkman
Morgan County United Fund Campaign Outlook Promising
The campaign’s success hinges on fair share giving and community care. If residents commit to their fair share, the goal will be reached and exceeded, ensuring support for fellow citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County United Fund
Citizens Shame Themselves With Low Turnout In Decatur
The Decatur electorate showed poor participation with only 3 046 of about 8 000 eligible casting ballots. The piece argues low turnout undermines representation and urges voting in future elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
United States
Commissioner Hunt
Commission
Alabama Faces OneonOne Congressional Races and Johnson Bid
The piece predicts eight one on one Democratic and Republican contests in Alabama for Congress and outlines a tense national campaign. It expects strong opposition to President Johnson, with aggressive campaigning and GOP charges, while asserting Johnson will win despite losing up to five states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Washington
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
Humphrey
Hubert
South
American Legion
Franklin Roosevelt, Jr
West Virginia
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Lyndon
Mike
Mansfield
State Department
Congress
Earth
Johnson weighs vice president picks amid A list of candidates
The article reports President Johnson’s careful consideration of potential running mates, noting Bobby Kennedy’s exclusion after Connally warned Texas would be lost, and highlighting candidates like McNamara and McCarthy. It cites doubts about Catholic VP necessity and discusses Humphrey’s strength with liberals and minorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Sargent Shriver
Jerusalem
Bobby Kennedy
Indonesia
Sukarno
Huber‘ Humphrey
Gene McCarthy
Senate
Gene
Minnesota
Hubert Humphrey
March On Washington costs and police plan reveal federal role
Unpublished 1964 summary shows Army policing for the march, detailing 4000 combat troops plus 25000 reserves, 2900 police in Washington, and 2000 more on standby. It notes liaison with FBI and local agencies, with National Guard support and uniformed patrols to deter disorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Downie, Jr
Department of the Army
Downie
Army
Military District of
Metropolitan Police Department
FBI
Office of Special Investigations
Air Force
S Potomac River Naval Command
National Guard
Pursuit of happiness guides B Davidson life quest
The essay traces the centuries old quest for happiness from alchemical and mythical aims to modern wellbeing. It notes adolescence as a key time for plans and dreams, then argues true happiness comes from striving to be and to do for the benefit of others rather than self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cibola
Atlantic City Convention Set Seethes With History
Atlantic City hosts the Democratic National Convention amid reflections on its past and Kennedy era choices. The piece critiques campaign spending abuses and considers reform efforts, noting big contractors and proposed tax incentives for small donors, with boss-era politics fading and rank and file support urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Finance Committee
House
Ways and Means Committee
Vance Hartke
Ind
Philadelphia
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Frank Hague
Jersey City
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
This Day In History August 21 1964 Highlights
On this date major events included the start of the Lincoln Douglas debates in 1858, the first practical oil well in 1859, battles in World War I in 1928, and the 1941 Dniper Dam explosion. Other notes cover local Decatur politics, a Florence author visit, tax rate discussions, and local accidents and contest winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Lincoln-Douglas
Ottawa
Ill
Senate
Stephen Douglas
Abraham Lincoln
Edward L. Drake
Titusville
The
Somme
Red Army
Russia
Dniper
Navy
Kiska
Aleutian Chain
John Henry Wilson Jr
Florence
Decatur
John Caddell
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MAIL
God
Jesus
Alfred N. Sayres
Lancaster
Lancaster Theological Seminary
Natural Council of Churches
Palvimore
Legislative Branch
Drew Pearson
LBJ
John Connally
Texas
Bobby
Connally
Yarborough
Gov. Connally
Bob Kennedy
Secretary of Defense
Robert McNamara
Labor
McNamara
Ford
White House
Richard Daley
Chicago
William Miller
Bell McClure Syn
David Lawrence
New York Herald ‘Tribune Inc
Messly
B. Davidson
Atlantic City
Kennedy
San Francisco
William Scranton
Bering
Citizens’ Commission
John Ragland
Morgan County
New Decatur
R. H. Wolcott
Decatur Area
Casey Jones
Douglas Sapp
Gobble- Fire Lumber Co
Robbie Will Davis
W. T. Davis
Elkmont
Limestone County
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