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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1964
Page
4
Flooding rivers and heavy rains across California and the Pacific Northwest kill 44 people across five states. Property losses near 1 billion dollars. The piece frames national politics amid the disaster and criticizes conservative campaigns claimed to perpetuate misery while progressives are praised.
More than 10 000 Alabamians travel to Miami for the Orange Bowl where the Alabama Crimson Tide, National Champions of 1964, meet the Texas Longhorns National Champions of 1963. The Tide, led by a disciplined team effort with injured quarterbacks, seeks prestige against a strong Texas squad that could gain greatly with a win.
President Johnson is declared in excellent health by his physician. A 56 year old, he is predicted to withstand the strains of a new four year term. The piece questions foreign policy pace and urges patience with undeveloped nations while praising Johnson's ambitious domestic program and the historic scope of his aims.
Drew Pearson outlines developments in Vietnam including U S bombing in Laos and Khanh's coup in Saigon, with speculation on Ambassador Taylor and Prince Sihanouk. He notes Westmoreland’s bleak briefing, Johnson's narrowing choices, and briefly recounts Johnsons holiday gifts and a contested race and religion questionnaire for the President’s Club.
A self help piece by Arlie B Davidson lists six reflective questions to uncover causes of bad moods. It prompts readers to assess effort, luck, disappointments, personal weaknesses, criticism, and feelings of worth.
David Lawrence argues U S foreign aid must continue to counter communist subversion in Africa Asia Latin America and elsewhere He warns that pulling aid invites Moscow or Peiping influence and urges public exposure of subversion within smaller nations to preserve independence and territorial integrity.
In Baton Rouge Governor John J. McKeithen signals a stance against small time gambling and racketeers while promising local police not to raid minor offenses unless wide scale activity occurs. He pledges direct action against distant syndicates and urges media cooperation to expose flagrant cases. Louisiana is effectively off limits to outsiders.
Today marks the 365th day of 1964 with notable past events. Highlights include the 1853 Gadsden Purchase of southern New Mexico and Arizona for 15 million dollars, Kipling’s birth in 1865, and the 1903 Chicago theater fire with 588 deaths.
In Dothan Alabama two workers died after a gas leak in a sewer line. Charlie Sherrer attempted to aid fellow Southeast Alabama Gas District employee Terry Kirkland. Fire captain Ray Barnes descended with a gas mask but could not save them.
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