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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1964
Page
4
A 1963 prayer asks for blessings on the youth of the land, urging preservation from wasted life and talent, open minds to truth, warm hearts for the needy, and steel in their wills to serve God in their generation. It is attributed to Winfield Burggraaff of Staten Island, pastor at two Reformed churches.
The letter argues against moving TVA headquarters from Knoxville to near Muscle Shoals Alabama noting a 1939 federal court suit on the issue was dismissed. The writer says such efforts would only create hard feelings and split Alabama and Tennessee delegations, weakening regional unity.
Alabama Republican leaders reject a statewide primary and keep the nominating convention. The State Republican Executive Committee reaffirmed endorsing Barry Goldwater for the GOP nomination, even as Goldwater's national standing and accuracy are questioned. Observers expect a Nixon first ballot victory at the summer convention.
Georgia Democrat Senator Richard Russell says he and fellow filibusterers will likely block the civil rights bill though the measure appears destined to pass amid tax cut debates and election-year pressures. He insists on equality before the law but rejects special privileges for any group while warning of modest chances for Southern lawmakers to resist across the nation.
President Johnson teases Pierre Salinger about running for vice president as Humphrey complains of favoritism. The column shifts to four Illinois Congressmen who gave up seats for four GI’s home for Christmas and ends with Khrushchev pressuring Castro over Cuba’s faltering economy and European relations.
This day in 1964 features Sir John Fenwick's execution in 1697 and other historical notes. Notable items include Drake’s death in 1596 and gas lighting on Pall Mall in 1807, with Carnegie Institute founding in 1902 and Knickerbocker Theatre roof collapse in 1922. Virginia governor Almond comments on desegregation amid looming changes.
Irritable people are unhappy and make others unhappy. They snap back when touched and feel attacked. They view others as against them and lash out their feelings. They are selfish and one sided when confronted by criticism. They seek harmony and tolerate irritability to avoid conflict.
A Midwest mother of eleven argues poverty is real and complex. She urges targeted aid outside government and emphasizes self-help, medical costs, and widespread private charity as essential in emergencies.
Nixon signals openness to a draft by the Republican National Convention as Goldwater Rockefeller contest weakens. Scranton gains pro moves among modern Republicans while NH primary chaos erodes clear victories, leaving Nixon or Scranton as likely ticket partners. Nixon cites 1960 vote total to bolster plausibility.
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