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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1964
Page
4
Analysts predict Oklahoma may regain top national status this season and avoid tough bowl opponents Alabama and Auburn in the final games.
The Morgan County United Fund promotes a Fair Share giving drive to meet rising needs with a $172,000 goal. Officials say understanding local needs will spur generosity and shared responsibility to aid agencies and less fortunate residents.
The piece argues Congress seeks to curb Supreme Court power after rulings on legislative reapportionment. It praises the Court for forcing states to keep constitutions and reapportion every ten years. It warns that if Congress acts, state legislatures may resist changes to preserve power.
An editorial contrasts US political arguments on the Vietnam War with the public’s comfort at home. It laments the loneliness of service members separated from families while many Americans enjoy luxury and calls for support for those fighting abroad.
Atlantic City reports President Johnson dismissed long time convention chief Leonard Reinsch over slow ticket handling and failure to invite Harry Truman. Marvin Watson appointed to replace him, signaling mixed Kennedy machine and LBJ insiders influence. Rumors and backstage notes reflect party tensions ahead of the Democratic convention.
The passage lists seven criteria for maturity regardless of age. It emphasizes controlling worries, rising after defeat, seeking new goals, avoiding self pity, confiding in trusted people, staying busy, and showing genuine interest in helping others to gain purpose and balance in life.
Fuel cells planned for the Gemini spacecraft will use hydrogen and oxygen. Chemical energy from the reaction will be converted into electricity. The cells will yield the bonus of providing drinking water for the astronauts.
The piece rails at the Democratic National Convention as a showy, unrepresentative event driven by demagoguery and television spectacle. It contrasts the process with Soviet style control, criticizes affluent delegates, and warns that Americans risk losing rights and prosperity to poised language and political chicanery.
The platform committee led by Rep. Carl Albert crafts a civil rights plank that enforces the Civil Rights Act while avoiding Southern insult, aiming to keep Johnson’s ticket viable. Johnson’s choice of running mate hinges on competence and regional acceptability as the race unfolds.
On this date many events are noted including the 1776 Battle of Long Island defeat for Washington and retreat to New York. Other items include Pershing family tragedy in 1915 and Italy declaring war in 1916.
The battleship Alabama starts the last leg of its 5609 mile voyage to Mobile Alabama after passing through the Panama Canal. The ship’s 108 foot beam cleared the locks by only two feet signaling precise navigation.
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