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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1964
Page
2
Georgia Tech’s withdrawal from the Southeastern Conference is said to have little effect as other strong schools seek entry. The SEC is described as the nation’s strongest, with its teams occupying about a third of the Top Ten in football and basketball standings, illustrating continued dominance.
The piece argues Republicans lack a unifying issue before the 1964 national election. It cites Chairman William E. Miller defending the Bobby Baker case as a potential vote-getting device while insisting the Johnson administration is not involved in any scandal. It notes gifts policy during Kennedy and current practice at the White House and urges thorough, nonpartisan investigation.
Washington reports Senator Anderson pushes Santa Fe New Mexican publisher Robert McKinney for chair of the Atomic Energy Commission with backing from Lyndon Johnson. McKinney’s shifting party loyalty and past editorials are cited as factors in the push.
A reflective moral piece urges readers not to dwell on personal troubles. It argues comparing hardships with others skews perspective and hinders resilience, while recognizing everyone faces handicaps and that shared struggle offers insight.
American households may number at least 73.6 million in 1980, a 40 percent rise from 52.6 million in 1960.
A U S rebuke of France follows De Gaulle to recognize Peiping drawing sharp criticism. The piece argues the move undermines United Nations moral authority, threatens Southeast Asia stability, and risks alienating allies including Formosa and Vietnam. It calls for firm responses from Congress and the President.
In a pivotal stance, Sen. Thomas Kuchel asserts Nixon cannot carry California, stressing Republicans must uphold core party principles. The piece weighs Rockefeller’s chances in big states, Goldwater’s rise, and the impact of New Hampshire and California primaries on the 1964 GOP nomination race.
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