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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1964
Page
4
Anniston Star notes potential supersonic jets could fly New York to Paris in about two hours, with similar time to reach city centers from airports. The report emphasizes rapid, era-defining air travel and its upcoming developments.
An eight year old, Liddie Mae Kittrell, died after a long illness. Contributors raised about 1800 dollars to support care at her bedside, enabling Mrs. Kittrell to stay by her daughter's side for months.
A 1960 election record 68,000,000 Americans voted while 40,000,000 stayed home. The piece argues youth apathy and low turnout threaten democracy, noting 27,000,000 young adults ages 21 to 29 with half not voting. It frames nonparticipation as a national tragedy and warns of likely continued absenteeism.
The Southern Governors Conference, representing 17 states, urged attention to changing the electoral college system. The writer argues that the big states control presidential outcomes and notes population shifts will alter vote counts, with Alabama and others likely losing electoral votes by 1970. The piece calls for broad national participation in selecting the president and vice president.
Albert W Heffner a McComb insurance man, his wife and daughter, Miss Mississippi 1964, fled Mississippi after hosting two COFO workers. Harassment escalated with phone taps and car surveillance by Help Inc. Then arrests of Freedom Workers followed, and the Heffners left Sept 5, 21 arrests, seeking safety.
Arlie B Davidson urges renewed courtesy in modern life noting busy telephones rushed clerks and impatient patrons. He cites Emerson that life is not so short and stresses consideration in service and daily dealings. Want ads promise results.
A brief instruction appears to weigh yourself in the News Quiz balance each Monday in the Daily. The note emphasizes consistency and routine in tracking weight.
The article argues that nuclear threats are unlikely and that the real danger is a non nuclear major war. It discusses brinkmanship appeasement and the need for clear policy to prevent a large war, citing Dulles MacArthur and Chamberlain while warning against ambiguity in intentions.
Marquis Childs reports in Des Moines that Iowa voters show Johnson leading 64 to 29 with 7 percent undecided. Democratic strength centers on Gov. Harold Hughes, who built a robust organization and drove turnout, while Republican setup struggles with old names and weak planning.
The Decatur paper marks today as October 16 1964 with world and local history notes. It recalls the 1940 first peacetime U.S. draft registration of 16 million men age 21 to 35 completed in one day. It also notes Marie Antoinette's 1793 execution Harper's Ferry raid 1859 and 1939 Poland conquest. Local items mention Decatur Ardmore fire and postmaster notes.
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