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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1964
Page
17
AP writer John Barbour surveys how personal prejudice shapes voting in US elections. The piece notes past issues such as Kennedy's Catholicism and race attitudes, with examples from voters expressing distrust of a Catholic candidate, and discusses how party strategies try to woo all groups while avoiding offense.
The piece notes Catholics debating Kennedy's religion during the 1960 election and hints at a close race. It cites SRC interviews showing sensitive public sentiment and highlights Kennedy increasing Democratic presidential share by 8 points since 1956, with a small group switching parties due to anti-Catholic sentiment.
Atlanta report on desegregation at Southern high schools highlights three Negro graduates from formerly white schools in Birmingham and notable achievements in Little Rock Hillsborough and Austin. The piece discusses limited racial breakdowns, student success, and the broader impact of integration on education and politics.
The article notes a sleep suit inspired by an early 1900s swimsuit with knee length pants and a crew neck long sleeve top, made from horizontal striped cotton knit. It also reports segregated schooling data: Baton Rouge 28 Negro graduates from four de segregated schools. Florida and Georgia fewer than 100 Negroes graduated from desegregated high schools. Oak Ridge seven Negro graduates in a class of 487, same as last year. Danville George Washington High includes Rev. L. W. Chase’s daughter among graduates. Richmond has one Negro pupil finishing summer school. Mississippi lacks integrated high or elementary schools. South Carolina began desegregation at below-senior level last year and has no Negro graduates from integrated schools.
An AP survey shows many colleges report tighter summer hiring with upperclassmen in professional training faring best. While World’s Fair posts lure applicants, automation reduces unskilled roles though creates computer work, and universities note uneven prospects across campuses from Harvard to USC and Boston College.
Racial tensions in St Augustine Florida have hit tourism with a 30 percent drop at the Castillo de San Marcos fort and a 50 percent fall in the chamber information center. Violence and arrests accompany repeated demonstrations as police enforce desegregation efforts and biracial talks seek harmony.
June business outlook suggests high factory activity with autos and steel solid though easing. Auto production remains near record levels with a post changeover catch up expected in fall. Steel runs about 75 percent capacity, dipping modestly in vacation period, while durable goods orders stay strong amid tax cut effects. Regional variation favors Southwest and Pacific coast with electronics and aerospace growth.
Three AP witnesses testified as defense resumes in a 2 million libel suit by former Maj. Gen. Edwin A. Walker over 1962 Ole Miss riot coverage. Witness Craig Ellis, a UPI reporter, described Walker addressing students at a Confederate monument and the ensuing crowd movement on campus.
The Midwest and Northeast show a stronger industrial mix, reducing the impact of a summer steel slowdown. Nationally, the question is how large a slowdown will occur, with optimists predicting more growth ahead and cautious observers thinking the trend remains upward but the fastest gains may already be felt.
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