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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1964

Page

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First Trip Is Elating To LB

President Johnson boasts a brisk campaign pace after a six day 10000 mile trip through 15 states. He targets Goldwater and rivals while planning stops in New Jersey Pennsylvania and New York then Ohio Texas and additional Western states.

Johnson Jelear Ashington Boise Idaho New Jersey Pennsylvania New York Ohio Texas Rocky Mountain States Barry Goldwater Ku Klux Klan John Birch Society

Soviet Voskhod crew completes 16 orbits in 24 hours

Moscow reports the three man Voskhod mission landed after 16 orbits totaling 24 hours 17 minutes. Tass says the crew conducted outer space observations and all three feel well. Commander Komarov ordered to brake. landing followed through clouds with ground visibility.

Moscow Soviet Union Entist Voskhod Sun Outer Space Tass Vladimir Komarov Space Flight Control Post

Race and Adam and Eve Across Races

The speaker challenges the assumption that Adam and Eve were white and notes that people project their own skin color onto biblical figures. He argues that race awareness shapes views of Jesus and emphasizes considering others' perspectives to resolve racial tensions.

K.L Adam Eve Jesus Christ Palestine

Folsom Forms Fair Shake And Straight Shuffle Group

Former Governor James E. Folsom and two Cullman residents organize the Fair Shake And Straight Shuffle Committee to advocate for President Lyndon B. Johnson in Alabama. Folsom cites Democratic leaders plotting a tricky shake and an Arizona shuffle.

Lyndon B. Johnson Alabama James E. Folsom Cullman Folsom Arizona

Neglect Of Duty Charged In Johnson Campaign Tour

Sen. Barry Goldwater accuses President Johnson of neglecting his duties with full-time campaigning. He cites Johnsons Sunday campaign stops including a Phoenix church visit and urges a televised debate before Election Day.

Topeka Kan Barry Goldwater Johnson Phoenix Ariz Goldwater Arizona White House

Episkopalians condemn GOP ticket over racism claims

More than 700 Episcopalians including 10 bishops accuse the Republican presidential candidate and his running mate of exploiting racism among white citizens. The statement represents broad church reaction to electoral rhetoric during the campaign.

ST. Louis, Mo

Bipartisan Panel Charges Misused Depression-ERA Funds

A congressional agency accuses a federal department of spending 26 million in depressed area money to create jobs in areas no longer burdened by substantial unemployment. A separate report from Boston notes former Gov. Foster Furcolo indicted by a special grand jury for conspiring to arrange a bribe to be paid to the Governor's Council.

Washington Boston Foster Furcolo

Southern Governors See Goldwater Slide In South

At the 30th Southern Governors Conference in San Antonio Texas governors Connally Bryant and Johnson say Goldwater's support slips in the Deep South and Johnson gains. They note shifts on states rights constitutional issues with Wallace opposing federal intervention in schools.

Gov John Connally Texas San Antonio Connally Govs. Sanders Georgia Bryant Florida Garth Jones Fox Barry Goldwater Mason-Dixon Line John B. Connally Goldwater Johnson Louisiana Labama Mississippi Farris Bryant Paul B. Johnson Goldwaer Resolutions Committee Kentucky Edward T. Breathitt Breathitt Alabama George Wallace Wallace Washington Congress

UF Is 15 Per Cent Short Of 1965 Goal

The Morgan County United Fund reports 144000 on hand, about 85 percent of a 172000 goal, with remaining reports still to come. Executive director Ira Lay says the fund may meet the goal if reports arrive and work continues, noting slow reporting in the business area.

Morgan County United Fund Ira Lay United Fund Cial Decatur Chamber of Commerce Lay

U S Air Force Lt Col Smolen freed after Caracas abduction

U S Air Force Lt Col Michael Smolen was released unharmed in Caracas after two of five abductors were arrested. He described a small, mobile group and said he was blindfolded and fed ham burgers and drinks. Police tracked the case quickly. Smolen arrived at the embassy and spoke of the incident with his wife present.

Caracas Venezuela U.S. Air Force Michael Smolen Smolen Gonzalo Barre Eration FALN Nguyen van Troi U.S. Army James Chenault U.S John Hill Marian Rockford Ill Air Force Barrios Arsenio Pasarin Revinian Renna

Bargain Hunt Deadlock Ends in Glens Falls

In Glens Falls New York a 15 hour sit in by two mothers over the sale of a blue English racing bike ends when store manager Melvin Smith sells each woman a bike for 10 dollars. The women Mrs Roger Edwards and Mrs Mervyn Pasco express relief that the protest over principle is resolved.

Glens Falls N.Y Roger Edwards Mervyn Pasco Melvin Smith Smith

Liddie Mae Kittrell Dies in Birmingham Hospital

Liddie Mae Kittrell eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Kittrell of Hillsboro died after a long illness in a Birmingham hospital. She had captured the community’s sympathy during late 1963 and early 1964 and passed away shortly after midnight.

Liddie Mae Kittrell Fred Kittrell Hillsboro Birmingham Liddie Mae Liddie, Mae

Markets At A Glance In Chicago And New York

Markets at a glance show mixed stocks with quicker trading, steady bonds, and light cotton demand. In Chicago wheat and corn fall on export outlook, oats mix, while soybeans rise on stronger demand. hogs, cattle trade unevenly with tops noted.

New York Chicago

Last Week In Photo Contest at The Decatur Daily

The Decatur Daily announces a last week entry deadline for its amateur photo contest with four categories Activities Animals Scenes and Babies and Children. Entries must be mailed with a self addressed stamped envelope for return and include contestant name and address on the reverse side.

Ecatur Daily Mateur Decatur Daily Decatur

Grenier Said Tied To Payoff

An affidavit charges Louis Flax a Democratic National Committee employee received a $1000 payoff for delivering copies of private Democratic messages and schedules to John Grenier executive director of the Republican National Committee Grenier declined to comment.

Washington Democratic National Committee John Grenier Republican National Committee Louis Flax Democratic Party Grenier Flax Wayne Phillips Lewis Phillips Gop

Enigmatic Dweller in the Valley and Second Sight

In Huntsville the Daily reports on a century old resident famed for second-sight and baffling skeptics. The piece combines local lore with frontier psychology, highlighting unexplained mental phenomena believed to border science and mysticism.

Heaven Horatio Hamlet Huntsville North Alabama John Knox

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