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Newspaper
El Dorado Times
Location
El Dorado, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1964
Page
5
Mayor Wagner ordered nearly 1,000 officers to patrol city streets and subways on overtime after Memorial Day violence on four subway trains and a ferry. He said law and order would prevail and expanded a two way radio system for transit lines.
In Cape Canaveral Florida stamp collectors vie for Cape Kennedy postmarks on new John F. Kennedy stamps. They mail first day covers to Postmaster Lyle Meadows and four clerks seeking the souvenir postmark, but no Cape Kennedy postmark exists. The City Council declined a name change to align with the cape.
Representative Charles A. Buckley of New York, longtime chairman of the House Public Works Committee, suffered an electoral defeat in a major election contest. His loss shifts control in New York politics and alters the committee leadership dynamic.
Faubus aide C. R. Thornbrough said the governor did not initiate any campaign fund appeal to State Hospital employees. He confirmed hospital trustees allowed voluntary contributions to the governor’s sixth-term bid, while employees reported solicitations and a contributor list.
Veteran congressman Buckley, 73, seeks renomination with Kennedy support while reform candidate Jonathan Bingham, 50, a former U N representative, accuses Buckley of bossism and runs in Tuesday’s Democratic primary. Buckley heads Bronx County Democratic organization.
The Arkansas Pardon and Parole Board discussed two possible topics not on the agenda. The issues include corporal punishment of prisoners and forcing condemned inmates to work in the fields. Joe Hubbard sought to talk with Prison Superintendent Dan Stephens and to view whipping records and interact with whipped inmates.
Vice President Juan Lechin and ex-President Hernan Siles Suazo ended a four day hunger strike against Vic tor Paz Estenssoro. They joined the Authentic Revolutionary party and urged other opposition groups to unite against Paz who won a four year term on Sunday.
Moscow reports Tass says a 224 mile canal connects the Baltic Sea with the Volga, promising to move at least 15 million tons of cargo yearly away from strained railroads. In Formosa, Shen Chang huan says U S aid cuts in June 1965 won’t hinder Formosa growth due to strong industry and agriculture. In Brussels, a single grain price scale for the European Common Market is postponed to December 15 under Bonn pressure. German fears of lowered prices loom.
Eden Hartford joins husband in London to begin a TV series while Judy Garland, traveling with Mark Herron, plans a slow ocean voyage to rest as she grows weaker. Garland may spend a week in Hawaii before returning to Hollywood.
Secretary of the Army Stephen Ailes said the United States has 10,000 soldiers deployed in South Viet Nam. The Pentagon later estimated total U S forces in South Viet Nam around 15,500, about 1 000 below last fall's peak, without breaking down by service.
President Johnson speaks to the 78th Coast Guard Academy class in New London. He will administer the oath to 109 graduates and commission each cadet as an officer before touring Groton’s Electric Boat Division and laying the keel for the unnamed SSN650 nuclear submarine with a welding torch.
Rafael H. Morvant of New Orleans has been appointed Louisiana director of the Treasury Savings Bond Division effective June 8. He was executive director of the Manufacturers and Re pairers Association of New Orleans and succeeds Ernest L. Roberts, announced by Louisiana members of Congress.
Daily classified ads accepted until 5:00 p.m. for next day. Sunday ads due by 12 noon Saturday. Minimum charge 90 cents with word counts and tiered pricing. advance payment required though ads may be billed to an account payable when statement is issued.
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower toured the World’s Fair unannounced and watched a film at the Johnson’s Wax pavilion. He was greeted with applause during his 45 minute visit and praised the film about international understanding.
Sen Jennifer Randolph of West Virginia told LSU listeners that Congress is like a sports car. She said it costs a lot of money and makes a lot of noise but cannot pass anything.
In the final stages today the Boys State discusses the last word from candidates and voters. Rallies are planned and polls open tonight for the election of officers.
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