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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1964
Page
4
The Shoals papers discuss moving TVA headquarters from Knoxville to the Shoals and reflect on historic battles over such shifts. The writer suggests building another canal amid Panamanian attitudes toward the Canal Zone treaty, warning that placing a canal on foreign soil invites similar challenges.
A presidential message argues the war on poverty is essential, not a giveaway but a path to opportunity. It appeals to democracy, opposes communism, and vows long term effort to lift all Americans beyond poverty. The speaker promises persistence despite detractors as the nation advances.
Leading merchants forecast 1965 retail sales rising 3 to 7 percent with stronger early year gains. Allied Stores expects 3 to 5 percent growth, Gimbels 4 to 5 percent, Bergdorf Goodman 6 to 7 percent first half, Woolworth projects about $275 billion in annual sales, up $14 billion from 1964. Local Decatur, Alabama, aims to become a regional retail center through low prices and expanded quality merchandise.
Drew Pearson recounts a nationwide effort to send thousands of Christmas turkeys to white, Black, and Native American communities in Mississippi. Clergy, Jewish and Christian leaders, labor unions, and donors from Sammy Davis Jr. to AFL-CIO groups contributed to a multiracial outreach challenging Ku Klux Klan intimidation and racist barriers while stressing Christ’s message of brotherhood.
A discussion by ARLIER on how growling fear and intimidation function as a behavior. It describes motives to dominate and control, its impact on trust and relationships, and notes it may yield quick responses but erodes respect, with examples from employers parents and spouses showing when it fails to elicit genuine action.
A powerful quake rattled Southern California and parts of Mexico causing fire alarms to sound in San Diego and National City. Windows shattered across the city and Scripps Hospital beds rolled. Palm Springs pools showed waves while Tijuana and Los Angeles areas reported dancing pictures and toppled decorations.
California leads U S honey production ahead of all states with beekeeping industry and crop yields driving output. beekeepers say climate and flora diversity support abundant harvests across the state.
Analysis notes the electoral college results in 1964 show Johnson with 486 votes and Kennedy with 303, discusses how popular vote margins differ from electoral outcomes, and highlights voter turnout and defections across parties. It notes Mississippi's high Goldwater vote and Virginia Senate results.
Washington notes a turning point as the United States backs Western resistance to African extremism in United Nations and beyond. The piece highlights the Stanleyville airlift, Adlai Stevenson and Paul Spaak warnings, and six African states opposing a united front against outside mass-murderist aid, stressing restraint and independence.
On this date in 1783 George Washington resigned as commander in chief at Annapolis and retired to Mount Vernon. Maryland ceded land for the national government in 1788. In 1823 Moore’s A Visit from St. Nicholas published. Marines surrendered Wake Island in 1941. Eisenhower’s 1954 Christmas message noted a world tour. 1960 Lakonia disaster survivors and missing persons tallied. Local 50 years ago loans for cotton holders under a $135,000 fund. two inches of snow in Decatur. Christmas Eve plans announced. Morgan County Christmas seals funds and a new gym at Town Creek. 5 years ago Eisenhower Christmas message. 25 years ago Christmas Eve plans. Town Creek gym project. 5,186,438 disabled schoolchildren in the U.S. and 213,043 teachers needed.
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