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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1964
Page
4
On May 15 the Chemstrand Spinnerette publication marked the company’s 15th year and celebrated the decision to locate Chemstrand in Alabama. The reading audience wished continued success for decades to come in Decatur and the state.
The page defends Mrs. Lyn ton Johnson over claims about her Alabama 4000 acre farm profits. It notes last year farm income of 284 dollars and states she refused to place land in a soil bank to keep tenants. It argues detractors push an unfair landlord image for political ends.
The piece urges Alabama Democrats to vote June 2 on a nine nominee field for eight Congress seats. It highlights Rep. Robert E. Jones in the Eighth District and calls for strong support to preserve local representation, noting a split nomination system and a looming Republican slate in November.
Drew Pearson quotes Dick Gregory on the North's race tensions and the impending long summer of discontent. Gregory argues the conflict is about right versus wrong, discusses potential riots in Cleveland and Harlem, and defends boycott tactics at the World’s Fair while urging civil rights passage.
A self improvement piece urges readers to reject drugs and irresponsibility, restore personal nobility, and pursue victory over defeat. It advises starting from where you are, rebuilding confidence, reviving interest in meaningful things, and cooperating with God and others for a better life.
About 1,374,421 Americans lived overseas when the 360 U S Census was conducted. Some 40 percent served in the Armed Forces, with many deployed or stationed abroad.
Washington editorial argues the GOP risks fracturing by backing rival candidates over front runners. It cites Goldwater as front runner, Eisenhower as pro-unity, and criticizes moves by Rockefeller and Lodge camps to split the party. It stresses consensus over inner fighting to win the general election.
Washington reels over David Wise and Thomas Ross book The Invisible Government detailing CIA NSA and a secret group coordinating covert ops. Publisher Bennett Cerf defends publication amid charges that insiders could face jail if exposed.
May 21, 1964 marks the 142nd day of the year with notable events including Clara Barton founding the American Red Cross precursor in 1881, John Brown's raid reaction in 1856, Lindbergh's 1927 solo flight to Paris, and Truman urging Alaska statehood in 1948.
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