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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1964

Page

4

Editorial on Goldwater record and Democratic vote

The piece highlights Senator Goldwater as a rugged individualist and compares his voting record to Lyndon Johnson’s. It argues his approach opposes both major parties, questions his fit for leadership, and urges a Democratic vote in November.

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Johnson visits Florida as rivals stake Dem fate

Lyndon B. Johnson’s Florida stop draws large crowds in Jacksonville and Miami while intra party strife surfaces. Elliott Roosevelt, newly elected DNC member, is sidelined by George Smathers as interama and housing policy battles unfold in a tense Democratic scene.

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Living Today- Ifs are poor excuses for duty

A compact exhortation urging readers to stop blaming past conditions and start changing present circumstances. It argues that better birth, education, or luck cannot be created by imagination and that personal responsibility begins now in the home, neighborhood, and community. Want ads get results.

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Polarized Campaign Weighs on Johnson Goldwater Viewpoints

The piece assesses deep unease among supporters of both major candidates Lyndon Johnson and Barry Goldwater. It notes Johnson's flexible stances on civil rights and liberal moderates' doubts, while highlighting Goldwater’s fragile backing among Republicans. It predicts policy clashes once elected and laments personal attacks over issues.

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Advantages Evident in President Johnson’s Campaign Edge

Washington debate notes Johnson's perceived continuity and cabinet strength with De Rusk and McNamara, while Goldwater's lack of clear positions weakens his image. Johnson’s early appointments, including women and public servants like Mary Bunting and Le Roy Collins, aim to attract capable talent and secure ongoing governance.

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History Notes From Decatur And Beyond

Highlights recall 1908 socialite Mrs William Astor death at 842 Fifth Avenue New York and 1751 Richard Sheridan birth in Ireland. Local items mention Morgan County Grand Jury indictments pool-room closure and sheriff watch, plus a Tennessee band fund gift and TVA Fish and Game Branch delegates heading to New Orleans for meetings.

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