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Newspaper

El Dorado Times

Location

El Dorado, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1964

Page

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Governor Flies To St Augustine Amid New Violence

Gov. Larris Bryant traveled to St Augustine to assess a violent racial confrontation involving civil rights marchers led by Martin Luther King Jr. and a refused ban on night protests. Two perished? (note: no, we must keep factual from source)

Florida St. Augustine Paul Wills Fla Larris Bryant Martin Luther King Bryant Jacksonville US. Dist Bryan Simpson National Guard King White House Gress Farmer

Short State Ballot Goes Into Mails In Arkansas Primary

The Democratic primary ballot lists Gov. Orval Faubus and three opponents Joe Hubbard Odell Dorsey and R D Burrow. The July 28 election uses a separate ballot for congressional races under a free voter law allowing 2000 registered voters to cast votes only in federal races. Rep Oren Harris faces Dean Murphy in Arkansas fourth district.

Joe Hubbard Russellville Odell Dorsey Sheridan R. D. Burrow Walnut Ridge Oren Harris D-Ark Dean Murphy Hope

Weekend Forecast Keeps Outdoor Plans Bright

The Associated Press reports a sunny weekend with temperatures in the 90s across the state. A warming trend follows a cool front earlier this week, bringing pleasant days and mild nights as residents enjoy outdoor activities.

Associated Press Weather Bureau Toda el Dorado Arkansas

Weather outlook for Arkansas and Louisiana through Saturday

Arkansas remains clear to partly cloudy with little temperature change. Chance of thundershowers in the southern portion Saturday. Lows in the 60s. Highs Saturday near the upper 60s to low 70s. Louisiana shows partly cloudy skies with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers in the south and widely scattered showers in the north. no major temperature changes. Lows tonight mid 60s to around 70. Highs Saturday mid 70s to low 80s.

Arkansas South Portion Louisiana

Trucker's Explosive Truck Blast Kills Six in Marshalls Creek

A truck loaded with 15 tons of ammonium nitrate and dynamite exploded near Marshalls Creek, killing six including three volunteer firefighters and a driver, injuring 16, and shredding nearby reptile farms. Police hunted venomous snakes freed by the blast.

Lee Linder Marshalls Creek Pocono Mountain Kuda

Seven Killed In Collision Between Two Cars Near Boswell

A head on crash two miles west of Boswell on U.S. 70 in the Lake Texoma area killed seven people and left an eighth in critical condition. The dead include C. R. Brackett and his passenger Glenn Russ y, F. M. Mack McMen namy, Mabel B. Newton and her husband Raymond A. Newton with their two daughters, ages 11 and 5. Vassie T. Johnson, 20, was critically injured. Mrs Newton allegedly dozed and crossed the center line into Brackett’s path.

Boswell Okla U.S. 70 Lake Texoma Durant C. R. Brackett Glenn Russy F. M. Mack McMennamy Mabel B. Newton Newtons Russellville, Ga Vassie T. Johnson Newton Brackett

U S Turns Cyprus Row Back To U N

President Johnson shifts handling of the Cyprus crisis to the United Nations after failed direct talks with Turkish Premier Ismet Inonu and Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou. Undersecretary George W Ball will brief U N officials and seek a mediated settlement.

Washington Greece Turkey Johnson United Nations Cyprus George W. Ball New York U.N Ismet Inonu George Papandreou North Atlantic Treaty Organization Soviet Union Inonu Papandreou New Ball U Thant Sakari S. Tuomioia Finland

Petition drive files for permanent registration amendment

Committee for Voter Registration filed petitions to place a permanent registration amendment on the November ballot. Dr H D Luck said 47 749 signatures were collected, exceeding the 30 800 required. The proposal would remove the poll tax as a voting qualification and establish permanent registration for state and federal elections.

Little Rock Committee For Voter Registration H. D. Luck Secretary of State

Sailors Join Mississippi Hunt Dulles Not Expecting Explosion

Sailors joined state and federal officers in east central Mississippi to search for missing men Schwerner Goodman and Chaney. President Johnson ordered sailors from Meridian to assist while Dulles warned he did not foresee a likely explosion, stressing careful handling of the investigation.

Michael Smith Allen Allen Dulles Big South U.S Mississippi Johnson Meridian Naval Air Auxiliary Station FBI Michael Schwerner Andrew Goodman New York City James Chaney Philadelphia Dulles Central Intelligence Agency Washington Schwerner, Goodman and Chaney Jackson Paul B. Johnson Aaron Henry Clarksdale Charles Evers White House Henry National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Evers Medger Evers

Explosions Rip Saigon as Reds Blamed in One

Three blasts hit Saigon within minutes including at the airport, the intelligence office next to Premier Nguyen Khanh’s residence, and a slum area. An American Army Ranger and a child were wounded or killed. authorities blamed Communist terrorists for the airport blast.

Malcolm W. Browne Saigon South Viet Nam William C. Westmoreland U.S Vietnamese Intelligence Agency Nguyen Khanh Vietnamese Marine Corps Roe

guerrilla losses reported in major battle near Saigon

Reports from Saigon say more than 100 Communist guerrillas may have been killed in a large clash about 60 miles northeast of the capital. The same area saw a government setback last Friday. Casualty details were not immediately confirmed. More details were scanty.

Saigon Viet Nam

Change In NAACP Setup Is Stalled

Washington ap A proposal to democratize the election process of the NAACP stalled after not reaching a vote at a Board of Directors session. The plan aimed to end the 24 year white presidency and install a Black president, but faced resistance from delegates. L Joseph Goreton of New York, a board member and sponsor, said he planned to raise the measure on the convention floor.

Washington National Association For the Advancement of Colored People NAACP Arthur Been Board of Directors L. Joseph Ooreton New York

Living Costs Steady as May CPI Holds at 107.8

Washington AP reports May consumer prices barely moved with the CPI at 107.8 for the second straight month. Food costs fell slightly driven by lower meat and eggs while fruit and vegetables stood flat. sugar remained higher year over year and coffee rose further as world supply factors influenced prices.

Washington Labor Department Tony Bureau of Labor Statistics

Laotian Regime Denies Bomber Shot Down

VIENTIANE Laos AP the government denied that Communist ground fire knocked down a Laotian air force T28 fighter bomber during a strike on Pathet Lao positions at Plaine des Jarres Col Thongphanh Knoksy Defense Ministry spokesman said U S supplied T28s were fired on but all returned to base. The Pathet Lao radio claimed a T28 was shot down and another damaged near Khanh Khay Pathet Lao headquarters.

Vientiane Laos Pathet Lao Plaine Des Jarres Thongphanh Knoksy Defense Ministry Kesman

Three Nations Protest Soviet East German Treaty

Washington AP reports the United States Britain and France denounce Khrushchev Ulbricht June 12 treaty as an effort to perpetuate Germanys arbitrary division The Western powers insist Berlin remains under quadri partite administration and that only German self determination can lead to reunification They urge a peaceful settlement based on German self determination as soon as possible.

Washington United States Britain France Soviet Union East Germany Germany Khrushchev Walter Ulbricht Berlin West Berlin Federal Republic of Germany

Help Wanted Classified Ad Voice in Town

A bustling note emphasizes job seekers contact U 26611 to reach the Help Wanted classifieds. It highlights a broker named O Howie Hustles connected to the News and Times Classified Act with a wide network of workers seeking employment.

O. Howie Hustles News and Times

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