Johnson Wins Oklahoma Congressional Seat as Youngest Since 1790s
Democratic Congressman elect Jed Johnson Jr. will be under 25 when Congress opens, making him the youngest member in 167 years. The Mobile Press named best friend of 1964 by the Alabama Motorists Association for its opposition to proposed Mobile auto inspection programs. The group praised the paper for 30 years of reporting that drivers, not vehicles, cause most accidents.
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Todd drops governor bid after reapportionment clash
A. W. Nub Todd, Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture, appeared at a Montgomery soil conservation meeting and warned the state would be ruined by reapportionment. He suggested he is no longer considering a run for governor as legislators face reshuffling, with the Senate to follow.
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Open House Promotes Southeast Enameling Plant in Springville
In St. Clair County Alabama the Southeastern Enameling Corporation opens with loans totaling 330000 from ARDA and SBA. Sen John Sparkman speaks highlighting 74 new jobs and Alabama’s industrial development model while noting risks for agriculture dependent towns facing national economic shifts.
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Johnson hosts freshmen at White House to discuss Medicare
President Johnson plans a warm reception for new Democratic freshmen, signaling support for Medicare while avoiding detailed talk on seniority rules. The piece notes pressures from Rep. Wilbur Mills on committee appointments and mentions Don Edwards ethics efforts and the entrenched establishment in Capitol Hill.
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Living Today by Arlie B. Davidson
This column offers practical life advice on cultivating courage and self confidence to finish begun tasks, appreciating daily small joys without losing sight of long term goals, and building a healthy life by aligning work with natural interests and abilities.
Practical life counsel on happiness and virtue
The excerpt advises setting definite goals avoiding money as the sole source of happiness. It urges friendship, loyalty to God, and inner peace, contending true happiness comes from life quality, not material wealth.
Warned Unions Clash Over Wage and Price Controls
The piece analyzes labor unions influence on the Johnson era economy, warning that wage demands threaten auto industry stability and overall employment. It recalls Kennedy's 1962 guidelines as a model, noting unions across steel and auto sectors risk triggering wider wage pressures and price rises.
Johnson push for wage price guideposts faces union pushback
The article discusses President Johnson advocating voluntary wage and price policies as a path to prosperity while steelworkers oppose guideposts. It highlights concerns over inflation, profits, and a potential British pound devaluation, urging realism and restraint to avoid a prolonged economic downturn.
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United States faces Africa policy shift after Congo airlift
The text argues for a measured anti colonial stance guiding U S action in Africa. It credits President Johnson with a moral decision to intervene in the Congo to save lives and uphold Western decency, while rejecting reckless anticolonial extremism and distant inaction. The piece condemns narrow anti colonial rhetoric as dangerous and emphasizes accountable global responsibility.
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December 9 1964 in History and Local Notes
This Day In History notes events on December 9 1964 including the 1935 Five Power Naval Conference opening in London and a Texas annexation debate in 1844. Local items from Decatur recount Garner Pride injured at a pole incident and Red Cross appeals for Finland aid, plus a 10 year anniversary planning meeting at Lawrence County courthouse.
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