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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1964
Page
4
The Memphis Commercial Appeal urges relaxing certain child labor rules to expand lawful jobs for youths. It argues modern automation reduces traditional chores and that young workers can gain value from gainful work if not exploited, with judge Kenneth Turner cited on delinquency links.
The Chattanooga Times notes Lyndon Johnson barnstorming Tennessee and surrounding Dixie states with his “We came because we care” message. It highlights his ties to the South, his critique of Goldwater, and his focus on poverty, TVA, and rural voters amid a large national audience.
Washington rumors say Attorney General Robert Kennedy may quit public life to let his younger brother Senator Edward Kennedy pursue the White House. Kinship and past electoral results shape talk of a behind the scenes shift as Joe Kennedy once aided John Kennedy’s rise.
Young people develop quickly after adolescence and seek independence from adults though not ready for full responsibility. They seek recognition, security in home and school, and the chance to participate in group affairs. They also want freedom to date and choose mates for future marriage and family.
Ohio rural mail carriers recount beaks and noses on routes while participating in the Ohio Department of Natural Resources annual game survey. Carriers note the numbers of quail pheasants and rabbits observed as they drive through the countryside.
In a speech at the John F. Kennedy Cultural Center dedication in New York, President Johnson attributed Kennedy's death to hate and fear driven by bigotry. Analysts question whether Johnson’s remarks reflect new evidence or rhetoric, noting Oswald's deranged mind and lack of proven links to widespread prejudice.
A 1964 portrait argues Lyndon B. Johnson will run his reelection campaign from the White House with the Rose Garden as a central arena. He plans frequent in Washington appearances and limited out of town trips to push civil rights housing Medicare and anti poverty bills while keeping Congress nearby through December to advance his legislative program.
On May 13 1954 events include Jamestown’s 1607 settlement site chosen by London Company voyagers and a fort begun near the James River, and other milestones such as the 1788 Tammany Society meeting, 1809 Napoleon's Vienna capture, and 1940 Churchill wartime remarks.
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