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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1964
Page
4
The Oregon primary left Gov. Rockefeller with slim presidential prospects and gave hope to Republicans seeking to block Sen. Goldwater. With about 600 pledged delegates and 655 needed for the nomination, Goldwater appears set for the convention, risking a repeat of the Landon rout if he wins.
The speaker argues for full support of Cuban exile groups by the United States and Latin American nations. They advocate economic attrition rather than invasion, urging active encouragement for those opposing Castro and communism while noting Russia's involvement and the need to allow Cubans to decide their own destiny.
A Montgomery piece compares American and European traffic, noting lax law observance abroad and arguing against piling on new laws. The writer, with Decatur friends, visited Rome London Paris and Munich and observed different street realities and fewer large cars.
Congress debates federal aid to Catholic schools as two Southern Dixiecrats resist the poverty bill. Carey and Delaney push for parochial access to vocational training, while Perkins warns against constitutional violations. Con Edison pledges 25 million to expand coal use and sustain Johnson’s program.
A movie actress who grew up deprived of parental love says she always felt alone until marriage gave her confidence and a new purpose as a mother. Affection, she notes, broadens a good life and inspires her to pursue better contributions.
A fragmented public notice contrasts ideals of love and tolerance with a Miami traffic incident. A hay truck veered onto the wrong ramp on the airport expressway, causing a near collision as drivers waited calmly and the trucker safely turned around.
Former President Eisenhower maintains neutrality in the Republican presidential nominating race. He cautions against attacking rivals and stresses Grass Roots sentiment and convention psychology shaping delegate selection. He notes Nixon's tact and weighs Goldwater's momentum and potential impact on party unity and support for Johnson.
A profile of Representative George Mahon of Texas, newly chairing the House Appropriations Committee after Clarence Cannon. The piece praises his long service, deep strategic insight on defense funding, reticent manner, and pivotal yet unseen influence shaping national policy beyond public attention.
On May 18 1934 key events include Roosevelt signing the Tennessee Valley Authority Act to aid a 40 000 square mile region and Napoleon becoming emperor in 1804. Other notes cover Woodrow Wilson enacting conscription in 1917 and German troops entering Antwerp in 1940.
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