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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1964
Page
4
A majority of the Organization of American States backs compulsory sanctions to isolate Cuba further. If upheld, Castro’s economy may plunge again, prompting renewed concern from his Russian backers over costly relief schemes.
The piece notes Alabama voters face three ballots in November with a presidential elector slate and a Republican slate plus two paper ballots for Congress and for those who have not paid the state poll tax. It argues the state often has low turnout and questions the necessity of voter qualification.
Grover Hall discusses the Maid of Cotton as a symbol of regional dignity and economic welfare. Katy Sue Meredith of Andalusia, Alabama, 1964 Maid, returns from a world tour to attend her sister’s wedding and exemplify southern grace, poise, and representation of cotton.
President Johnson pressed Sen. Everett Dirksen and Sen. George Aiken at a White House event to settle the Federal Power Commission vacancy left by Charles Ross. Aiken urged reappointment. Dirksen leans toward private utilities. Humphrey urged Ross for consumer representation. Johnson said no single consumer champion is mandatory.
Johnson meets Latin American ministers while Vicente Sanchez Gavito clashes over embassy access and Cuban policy. Rusk pressures Mexico to censure Castro amid regional, dominos of sanctions. Harlem tensions loom as Debs Meyers exits mayoral circle with Stevenson, Wagner, and Deegan in NY.
Dwight L Moody notes he fights his own faults more than anyone else. He lists four sources of trouble including thinking you are always right, chasing others to keep up, weak faith, and pitying yourself for missed breaks. He urges setting yourself right first to reduce trouble.
The piece defends Senator Goldwater against charges of being trigger happy, arguing his calls for delegated authority to field commanders reflect existing NATO risk management and not a push for unilateral nuclear use. It notes U S plans for multilateral force, Gaulle’s Europe stance, and warns against turning nuclear policy into political football.
Marquis Childs notes President Johnson drives a clear choice in the race with a major poverty program and broad reforms. Goldwater dismisses it as politics while Johnson presses for passage before the Democratic convention. The piece highlights Johnson's energy and concern for youth unemployment alongside his campaign discipline and risk areas.
On this date 1865 the Great Eastern laid out cable in Trinity Bay Newfoundland completing Cyrus W Fields project. Also 1789 Congress created the Department of Foreign Affairs, 1909 Orville Wright set a flight record, 1953 Panmunjom armistice ended Korean War, 1964 marked Suez Canal pact move.
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