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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1964
Page
4
A man lights another cigarette while reflecting on a federal panel's health warnings about tobacco. He muses that current times feel like a surreal age of perception and advances, noting satellite imagery and global communication would have sparked disbelief in the past.
The piece argues Sen Margaret Smith may win the New Hampshire preferential primary and unsettle Goldwater and Rockefeller hopes. It notes she is a moderate appealing to New Hampshire voters and suggests she could become a potential vice presidential candidate while highlighting women's financial influence.
The Decatur Boys Club calls for contributions to raise 100000 payable now or in three installments 1964 1965 and 1966 to fund new facilities. The article stresses the impact on youth development and cites former president Herbert on Boys' Clubs as key character builders.
Washington columnist Drew Pearson outlines how Bobby Baker arranged for Johnson era finances and gifts, including a pool and a $584 stereo set, while clarifying a misidentification with Robert C Baker. The piece also notes Rep. Kirwan’s blocking of Mount Vernon park plans and potential local redevelopment.
Advice to lift spirits and reclaim purpose. The author suggests listing others in worse condition, listing blessings, and engaging in uplifting activities like walking, writing to friends, reading devotional literature, and focusing on faith to make today meaningful.
The 1960 census included Puerto Rico Guam the Virgin Islands American Samoa and the Canal Zone in addition to the 50 states, outlining the scope of the national count and territorial coverage.
Analysis argues the 1964 Republican contenders ignore core voter grievances and focus on utopian promises. It notes Goldwater’s stance, Kennedy and Eisenhower dynamics, and cites McNamara on Cuban arms as context for a broader national mood.
The piece decries New Hampshire media driven open primary risk to presidential choice. It cites Rockefeller Goldwater as serious contenders while Stassen and Smith are dismissed as unlikely. It calls for reform or elimination of primaries due to manipulation and popularity over merit.
Today marks anniversaries from 1848 Congress authorizing a Washington monument to 1888 opening. Notable items include Hamilton resigning in 1795 for salary reasons, 1917 German submarine warfare, 1944 Kwajalein invasion, 1950 hydrogen bomb order, Leahy resignation from Notre Dame football, and Hungary limiting U S legation activity in 1955.
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