Desegregation foes now work together in Arkansas
Former adversaries Gov. Orval Faubus and NAACP leader L. C. Bates end two decades of strife to place Black Arkansans in state government jobs. Since their late 1950s accord began, over 200 Negroes have been hired in agencies handling federal funds, driven by legal requirements for equal opportunity. Bates remains adviser on a committee, stating the change is practical and steady, while Faubus notes the shift in hiring practices without changing his overall stance.
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Appeals Court Affirms Marion Death Sentence
The Fifth U.S. Circuit affirmed James Lee Marion's death sentence for the 1963 slaying of Mrs. Fred Turner, a 66 year old oil heiress in Texas. Marion claimed lack of counsel during interrogation. the court ruled no right to counsel under state law at that time. He faces 90 days to appeal to the Supreme Court while authorities described the murder scene and aftermath in detail.
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New Orleans
U.S. 5Th Court of Appeals
James Lee Marion
Texas
TV Schedule Highlights Late Night and Saturday Lineup
TV guide style listing shows 6:30 to 10:30 evenings with Western and comedy staples. Athletes and guests include The Flintstones Hogan's Heroes Mr. Roberts and The Jettsons amid news and late talk with Johnny Carson. Saturday features cartoons and classic series plus sports and movies.
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Mr. Roberts
Court Martinz
Johnny Carson
Cheyenne
Local Radio Schedule Highlights Morning to Evening
KWBA broadcasts a full day lineup including Lifeline Donard Show Sign On and Joe Ladd Show. Morning Chapel and Amazing Grace lead into Back To The Bible. Country music blocks feature Jeff McClain and Johnnie Ford with Mutual News on the half hour. Local news and weather precede community bulletin board notices.
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Johnnie Ford
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Hospital Notes Admits and New Arrivals at Gulf Coast
A list of admissions at Gulf Coast includes Robert Erickson and several others with their home addresses and room numbers. San Jacinto Methodist admits Mrs Francis Holy and Miss Mary Matysiak among others. New arrivals include Charles Franklin and Eugene Polas ek with newborns and other births at Gulf Coast and San Jacinto Methodist.
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Francis Holy
Crosby
Mary Matysiak
Wright
Francis Bethea
Burmet
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Highlands
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Grantham
Ivy Lane
Charles Franklin
Mont Belvieu
Gulf Coast
Eugene Polasek
Galf Coast
Kenneth Synefer
Alfredo Rincon
Fortinberry
San Jacinto Methodist
Baylor Coed Wins Miss Texas Preliminary Swimsuit
Miss Irving Cynthia Marie Girls representing Waco Hodges won the opening night swimsuit preliminaries of the four day Miss Texas beauty pageant in Fort Worth. Miss Long May-Ann from Baylor University El Paso measured 33 25 36 and joked she is modest and Baptist. Opening night drew 1809 attendees with the finale and Miss Texas to be sent to Miss America in Atlantic City televised statewide.
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Cynthia Marie
Waco
Hodges
May —_ Ann Long
Baylor University
el Paso
Miss Long
Barbara Long
Eugene E. Hodges
Atlantic City
Probe Begins At Job Corps Center
An Office of Economic Opportunity official opens an investigation into citizen charges against the Women’s Job Corps center in Excelsior Springs Missouri. City officials cite 20 complaints of student promiscuity drunkenness and noise with curfew violations. Center plans include hiring more guards to patrol grounds and nearby streets to deter incidents.
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Excelsior Springs
Office of Economic Opportunity
Women's Job Corps Center
Robert Hoffman
Kansas City
Grace Phillips
Sehmidt
Jockey Vasquez Suspended at Delaware Park Race
Leading jockey Jasinto Vasquez received a five day suspension at Delaware Park on Thursday affecting his ride on First Feather in Saturdays Delaware Oaks a $50,000 stakes event. The report notes a reference to the Kaaba sacred site.
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Del
Jascinto Vasquez
Delaware Park
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