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El Dorado Times

Location

El Dorado, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1964

Page

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Rail Strike Halts Missouri Pacific Rail Lines in Arkansas

Switch men and brakemen walked off at 6 a.m. disrupting traffic across Arkansas and surrounding states. Pickets gathered in Little Rock North Little Rock Texarkana and McGehee as the walkout spread to lines such as the Texas & Pacific Katy Santa Fe Frisco and Rock Island. Officials said trains were halted except for terminations at terminals and that service would remain paused until agreements are reached.

Little Rock Missouri Pacific Railroad Arkansas Carl T. Watts Lodge 49 The Brotherhood of Railroad Traimen Charles Luna BRT Cleveland Ohio North Little Rock Texarkana McGehee Texas & Pacific McPac Eder Fes M-K-T Katy Santa Fe Frisco Rock Island J.G. Sheppard Southern Dis Trict Mc Pac Sys

Khrushchev Begins 18 Day Scandinavian Tour

Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev, aged 70, starts an 18 day trip to Denmark and nearby regions with his wife Nina and a delegation. He leaves Moscow by train and will board a Kaliningrad ship, arriving in Copenhagen Tuesday morning. The tour aims to press for a ban on nuclear weapons in central Europe and the visiting states.

Henry S. Bradsher Moscow Khrushchev Copenhagen Europe Nina Kaliningrad Hungary United Arab Republic

Four Killed At Crossing Toll To 12 In Arkansas

A Morrilton man and his family died Sunday when their car hit a Cotton Belt freight train at a crossing on U.S. 64 near Fair Oaks, west of Wynne. The deaths raise the weekend Arkansas toll to twelve, with seven killed at crossings since June 2 and multiple drownings and crashes across several counties.

Associated Press Morrilton Fair Oaks Wynne Tommy N. Jackson Catherine Tommy Jr Melinda Joe Overstreet U.S. 64 Arkansans Arkansas Spring River Black Rock Ed O'Conner Sedgwick Lawrence County Margaret Jill O'Connor O’conners Dwight Timbs, Jr Trumann Arkansas 63 Rex Hodges Marianna Saline River Rison Eddie Lee Chandler Toronta Thomas Boyce Little Rock Arkansas River Conway County

Weather outlook for Arkansas and Louisiana on Tuesday

Partly cloudy and warm in Arkansas with a chance of thundershowers in the far north in the afternoon. Highs 90 to 98, nights 66 to 74. In Louisiana, partly cloudy with widely scattered thundershowers, little temperature change. Lows 68 to 76, highs near 90.

Arkansas Louisiana

Key Title Retained In Rights Bill As Amendment Loses

The Senate kept the civil rights bill’s public accommodations title intact by a 63 23 vote defeating an Byrd amendment. Opposition from Southern senators focused on amendments rather than revisions as 565 amendments remain eligible.

Washington Senate Robert C. Byrd D-W. Va

Supreme Court extends Fifth Amendment privilege to states

The Supreme Court rules the Fifth Amendment protects against self incrimination in state courts as well as federal. In a 5 to 4 decision, Justice Brennan says the 14th Amendment guarantees the privilege, reversing the Connecticut Supreme Court. Justice White dissents, calling the ruling hard to justify.

Washington Supreme Court Connecticut High Court Tion William J. Brennan Connecticut Supreme Court of Errors Byron R. White Potter Stewart

Marching White Groups Appears to Halt in St Augustine

Street marches by white segregationists paused in St Augustine as the SCLC led the integration drive with plans for Jackie Robinson to join. Busloads from Albany arrive while rallies unfold, and 36 Negroes and a white man are arrested for attempting to integrate a restaurant and two churches amid King’s ongoing legal actions.

ST. Augustine Fla Southern Christian Leadership Conference Jackie Robinson Albany SCLC J. B. Stoner Ku Klux Klan Atlanta Stoner Martin Luther King Jr King

Tennessee Supreme Court Upholds Use Tax on AEC Property

The Tennessee Supreme Court rules the state may apply its 3 percent use tax to private firms Union Carbide Corp and H. K. Ferguson Co operating under Atomic Energy Commission contracts at Oak Ridge plants. Justice Byron R. White delivers the unanimous decision. The tax targets private use of government owned property by independent contractors.

Washington Supreme Court Tennessee Oak Ridge Atomic Energy Commission Byron R. White Union Carbide Corp H. K. Ferguson Co

Missile Launch Announcement From Vandenberg Base

The Air Force announced the launching of a Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile down the Pacific missile range at 540 a.m. at Vandenberg Air Force Base California.

Vandenberg Air Force Base Calif Air Force Today Pacific Missile Range

Malaysia Indonesia Move Toward Summit Meeting

Kuala Lumpur reports say Malaysia and Indonesia agreed on monitored withdrawal of Indonesian guerrillas from northern Borneo clearing the way for foreign ministers to meet. Nine dead in separate clashes. Salvador Lopez says exits planned in Sarawak and Sabah with more to follow.

Tokyo Malaysia Indonesia Borneo Kuala Lumpur Malaysian Borneo Thailand Salvador P. Lopez Sarawak Sabah North Borneo Philippee Hai Sukarno Abdul Rahman Diosdado Macapagal Macapagal Rahman Bangkok Jakarta Chaerul Saleh Rally

Lieutenant Hampton Dies From Car Crash in Perth

Lt. Phillip Wade Hampton 29, serving in the U S Navy, died in Perth Australia Sunday from an automobile accident. He was born December 23 1934 in Pine Bluff and lived with his mother in El Dorado before joining the service. Survived by his mother four aunts and an uncle funeral arrangements pending arrival of the body from Australia.

Phillip Wade Hampton U. S. Navy Perth Australia Hampton Rubye Wade Hampton Mimosa Dr C. T. “Buster’’ Hampton Watson's Lt. Hampton Pine Bluff el Dorado First Methodist Church of Eure Mortuary

Viet Cong Activity Gains Amid War Readiness

In Saigon the Ministry of Defense reports a sharp rise in Viet Cong activity suggesting a possible end to a wartime lull. Government forces suffered 172 casualties or captures, while Viet Cong losses fell from 233 to 185. Viet Cong operations increased from 151 to 217 as government offensives rose to 187.

Saigon South Viet Nam Ministry of Defense

Lodge Denies Report of Resignation as Ambassador

U S Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge dismisses an AP report that he will resign within 30 days. He calls the claim untrue through a spokesman, noting he has denied similar reports before and does not plan to leave immediately.

Saigon South Viet Nam U.S Henry Cabot Lodge Lodge New York Times House Washington Johnson Columbia Broadcasting System American Broadcasting Co ABC Charles P. Arnot United States Ublican

Scranton Opens Six-state Quest For Delegates Support

Gov William W Scranton launches a six state tour to seek delegate backing for the Republican nomination. He starts in Pennsylvania then moves to Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri and Massachusetts seeking strong second ballot support at the San Francisco convention.

Gov. Scranton Richard L. Graves Scranton William W. Scranton Pennsylvania U.S Barry Goldwater Arizona Allegheny College Meadville Des Moines Iowa Topeka Kan Minneapolis San Francisco Goldwater Associated Press Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Lodge New Hampshire

Goldwater Poised to Secure Texas Delegates in GOP Nomination Bid

AP reports Barry Goldwater expected to tally 56 Texas delegate votes on Tuesday and move toward the 655 required for nomination. Governor Scranton’s campaign plans to woo delegates now backing Goldwater, while Montana’s 14 votes Friday and Saturday could bolster Goldwater further.

Washington Barry Goldwater Texas Arizona William W. Scranton Pennsylvania Scranton Goldwater Associated Press Montana

Los Angeles Bus Strike Triggers Citywide Traffic Jam

Police feared a traffic gridlock as 2,500 bus drivers walked out against the Metropolitan Transit Authority. The strike left over 500,000 riders to use cars, with 1,346 buses and 700,000 fares daily under the affected system across Los Angeles and neighboring counties.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority Brotherhood of Railroad Los Angeles County Orange Riverside San Bernardino

Neurologist Takes Stand in MER 29 Federal Trial

Dr. Jacob J. Hladys testified in the multiperson case in U S District Court Richmond Virginia as the second week of the MER 29 drug trial began. Plaintiffs seek 2 300 000 damages from Richardson Merrell Inc over alleged side effects and withdrawal from the market after 22 months of use.

U.S. District Court Richmond Jacob J. Hladys Federal Food and Drug Commission Crossett Truman Ellerbe Lonnie Ray May G. Lyons Lilla Newsom

Lions Club Meeting Cancelled for Ladies Night

The usual Tuesday noon Lions Club meeting is canceled due to the Ladies Night event set for 7 30 p.m. Thursday at the Rufus Garrett Hotel Plantation area.

Lions Club Rufus Garrett

Classified Pro Solves Your Household Needs

Hard-working News-Times ad man O Howie Hustles offers sales of unused household items, rental needs, lost-and-found, home and car purchases, and job help. Call for quick cash and solutions.

O. Howie Hustles News-Times

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