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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1964
Page
1
Rioting in Harlem during a heatwave left one Black man dead and more than 100 people injured, including 24 officers. Looting, shattered plate glass, and firearm recoveries followed after protests over a fatal police shooting.
The Decatur fire department has not received notice of any fires for the 48 hours ending 8 am today. The Witt family reunion is planned for next Sunday at Joe Wheeler Park and all members are urged to bring a picnic lunch. See DIARY on Page 2.
The passage in Luke 14 26 urges supreme love for Jesus over all others. The demand is not hatred of family but prioritizing Christ, so no rival loyalty can exist. True discipleship requires bearing the cost and putting Him first in life.
Gov George Wallace announced he was withdrawing as a presidential candidate catching many by surprise. Analysts weigh why he quit and why now noting pressure from Republicans and potential impact on Southern votes while Wallace remains noncommittal and silent about his goals.
The governor contemplates a platform closer to the South and a leftward tilt from the GOP to win broad appeal. He aims to claim influence on both parties while weighing a likely November defeat. Wallace planned to campaign in 16 states, but may only win Alabama.
Southern conservatives rally to Goldwater after Alabama Governor George Wallace withdraws from the race amplifying support for his rivals. The shift reflects a reshaping of the 1964 presidential contest as voters signal preference for Goldwater across regional blocs.
Farmers in the area report a general rain last night with .25 inch at Decatur and lighter amounts nearby. Pastures and crops show fair to good condition as moisture relief helps, while forecasts call for possible showers today and scattered thundershowers Tuesday.
Initial reactions in Alabama ranged from caution to disappointment to enthusiasm after Gov. George Wallace quit his independent bid for president. Wallace announced his withdrawal Sunday amid mixed Democratic Party commentary.
The United States tested two small electric ion engines in space near Wallops Island Virginia. One engine ran for about thirty minutes with on off cycles, while the other suffered a short circuit from high voltage. The flight covered about 2500 miles aloft and ended in the Atlantic.
Dr Samuel Sheppard and his new wife Ariane Tebbenjo hanns flew from Chicago to Newark on United after his prison release for the slaying of his first wife Marilyn. Prosecutors and his lawyer F Lee Bailey expect him to remain free, with a federal court ruling pending and a Cleveland appellate panel weighing continued bond.
Captain Arthur Fertig of the Sister Kaingo testified that armed Soviet sailors commandeered his ship in international waters near Novorossisk, held the crew for five hours, and conducted a thorough search after a dispute over unloading charges. He said grain bound for Cuba was also observed aboard a Soviet vessel.
Vietnamese students break into the French Embassy in Saigon and set a station wagon on fire on the grounds. In Washington, President Johnson asks Congress for 13 million dollars to enforce the Civil Rights Act. In Dusseldorf Izvestia editor Alexei Adzhubei dodges questions about a Khrushchev visit to West Germany.
Alabama Governor George Wallace ends as independent presidential candidate after declaring victory for states rights over a nationwide CBS program. He offered no endorsements and said more would be learned after the Democratic National Convention.
Markets at a glance show stocks lower in a day of moderate trading. Bonds mixed with governments largely unchanged. Grains weak on hedging and liquidation with wheat corn and oats soft. Soybeans down as new crop months falter. Hogs steady to 25 cents higher, top 18.75. Slaughter steers steady, top 25.10. Also a local ad notes Exchange Furniture on Moulton Street. QUICKIES by Ken Reynolds.
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