Wallace candidacy could split conservative vote nationwide
A San Francisco survey shows Wallace drawing two votes from Johnson for every five from Goldwater, potentially easing Johnson’s path in the South. The analysis warns Wallace split could make Goldwater look more moderate and affect electoral totals, echoing 1948 dynamics with Thurmond.
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Goldwater warns Wallace could affect 1964 election
Senator Barry Goldwater told a San Francisco news conference that Alabama Governor George Wallace would have a direct and strong effect on the 1964 election if he runs as a third party candidate in 25 states. He noted Wallace could draw votes from Johnson or himself, with strongest appeal in the Deep South.
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Alabama Reacts to Civil Rights Act Testing Across Cities
The Associated Press reports mixed results as Alabama begins low key testing of the civil rights act. Testing focused on lunch counters restaurants and movie houses with Birmingham seeing the most activity while Selma Tuscaloosa and Bessemer reported resistance and incidents. Several cities reported peaceful integration of some facilities though incidents and arrests occurred in voter registration and at times at restaurants and hotels.
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Alabama Tennessee Natural Gas expands pipeline near Decatur
The Alabama Tennessee Natural Gas Co. plans a 12.75 inch pipeline across the Tennessee River near Decatur as part of a $620,000 Morgan and Colbert counties project. Authorized by the Federal Power Commission, the lines aim to boost winter gas supply for North Alabama customers and should be in service by winter 1964–1965. Construction starts soon.
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Convict Shot After Attack at Camp Decatur
Melvin Thomas Lee, a Negro convict, was treated for a gunshot wound at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital then taken to Morgan County Jail after attacking guard Vernon Armstrong at Camp Decatur. Lee struck Armstrong, kicked him, and took a .38 special. another convict, Andrew Grishwold, retrieved the gun and returned it. Armstrong fired twice, hitting Lee once. Sgt. Milton Thomas ruled the shooting justifiable.
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Arkansas Denies Wallace Petition Threshold Challenge
Former gubernatorial candidate Kenneth Coffelt criticizes a ruling requiring 46 000 signatures for presidential candidate eligibility in Arkansas. Coffelt argues the attorney general erred in assessing the number of qualified Arkansas voters for Wallace's petition. Wallace plans an unpledged electors campaign with a Little Rock speech upcoming.
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