Court Rules One Man One Vote Applies Locally
Our Daily Bread discusses a Supreme Court ruling applying the one men one vote principle to county and city government. It notes Midland County Texas must redraw districts to equalize representation for city and rural residents and reflects on Arkansas Amendment 45 and broader self government in the republic.
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No Radical Affect Seen in Arkansas
Associated Press. Arkansas officials expect the Supreme Court one man, one vote ruling to affect counties and local courts more than cities. Arkansas Municipal League official William Fleming cautions no immediate impact and few guidelines exist. He notes aldermen must run citywide, which may still raise district population disparities but likely not provoke rush changes.
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Associated Press
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Humphrey to Meet With LBJ in Washington
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey heads for a crucial meeting with President Johnson after saying he will decide later whether to seek the presidency. Johnson planned a meeting with Sen. Robert F. Kennedy to discuss national unity amid Johnson’s decision not to seek reelection. McCarthy pressed to counter possible sympathy votes in Wisconsin as Johnson exited the race. Humphrey, returning from a diplomatic trip to Mexico, addressed supporters in Washington and indicated a forthcoming statement.
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Minnesota
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Senators relieved that Johnson will not run again
Democratic senators critical of Vietnam policy privately express relief at President Johnson not seeking re election. They fear opposing war policy would hurt campaigns while in a party split between war critics and Johnson backers. Republicans aim to gain seats and Senate control as 23 of 35 seats face election.
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Carl P. Leabsdorf
Associated Press
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Oregon
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Idaho
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Arkansas
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Alaska
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Wisconsin
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Pennsylvania
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Connecticut
Back to Past Nostalgia as memory feast across eras
HAL BOYLE surveys nostalgia as a pastime from childhood fairy tales to adult reminiscence, noting a Nostalgia Book Club and recalling vivid past details. The column lists quirky memories from 1920s-1929, including fashion, family life, toys, and early stock market anxieties, ending with a punchy prompt: Remember?
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Hal Boyle
New York
Blevins Junior Class Play Friday Evening Lineup
Blevins Junior Class presents a three act comedy Line of Scrimage April 4 at 7 30 p.m. in the school gym. Admission 75 cents for adults 35 cents for children Cast includes Debbie Stephens Bill Carmen Cathy Kidd Roy Banister Nancy Clendenen Patricia Thompson Paul Strong Hazel Barham Steve Hinton Billy Smith Patsy Thurman Gary Feilding Jimmy Bonds Tommy Adjir Brenda Rhodes Susan Adams Iris Corley Lou Turgie
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Blevins
Debbie Stephens
Bill Carmen
Cathy Kidd
Roy Banister
Nancy Clendenen
Patricia Thompson
Paul Strong
Hazel Barham
Steve Hinton
Billy Smith
Patsy Thurman
Gary Feilding
Jimmy Bonds
Tommy Adjir
Brenda Rhodes
Susan Adams
Iris Corley
Lou Turrage
Thieu Signals Possible US Troop Withdrawal
President Thieu said Saigon could agree to a gradual U S troop withdrawal beginning by year end if Washington requests it, but he warned he would hate to see them go and stressed only more troops can hasten the end of the war. He indicated mobilization would continue and called for a satisfactory Hanoi response to curtailment of bombing.
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Bernarr MacFadden
Mickey Rooney
Mickey Mouse
Herbert Hoover
White House
Barry Kramer
Associated Press
Saigon
Nguyen van Thiley
U.S
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Thien
United States
Vietnam
Thieu
Chicago
South Vetnamese
Nguyen Cao Ky
North Vietnam
Hanoi
33 Pass the State Bar Examination 33 The Bar Passes
The Arkansas Board of Law Examiners reported 33 applicants passed the state bar exam with an average passing score of 75 percent. Denis B Hamilton of Russellville led with 82 percent. Others include John Harmon of North Little Rock and a list of 30 additional passers from cities such as Hope Texarkana Waldron Benton Fayetteville and Little Rock.
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Stephen E, Mochary
Fayetteville
Daniel E. Bartell
Arthur A. Givens Jr
Ralph M. Patterson Jr
North Little Rock
Edward S. Nelson
Brinkley
John W. Raines
Billie D. Murphree
Charles W. Baker
William L. Owen
Little Rock
Richard H. Smith
Fordyce
James W, Stallcup
Walnut Ridge
Richard G. Oshjen
Mountain Home
Andre E. McNeil
Conway
Jesse Taylor Jr
Blytheville
James Vy, Spencer MW
el Dorad
Officials Think Cong to Build Up Supplies During Bombing Lull
Air Force officials say North Vietnam may use a bombing halt to rush 100000 tons of supplies southward for enemy troops in South Vietnam. Pentagon plans to mobilize up to 60000 reservists, with an initial 15000 to be called Wednesday. Johnson hopes the de escalation move leads to peace talks. Fulbright warns of quick North Vietnamese response.
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Bob Horton
Washington (Ap
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U.S
South Vietnam
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Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
North Vietnam
Johnson Kennedy Talks and Nixon in Wisconsin Primary
AP News Digest reports Vice President Humphrey plans to discuss a possible presidential bid after meeting President Johnson who will confer with Senator Kennedy on a national university. McCarthy and Nixon test their White House hopes in Wisconsin while Johnson remains a lame duck amid a stalled legislative agenda. Johnson’s Vietnam pause draws mixed reactions as Thieu allows gradual US troop withdrawal by year’s end and Nixon favors a brief moratorium on Vietnam talks. Senate to respond to Johnson tax request as courts gain power over malapportionment and an artificial heart prototype looms by 1973.
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Fulbright Sees North Vietnam Foolish To Ignore Peace Moves
Sen Fulbright says North Vietnam would be extremely foolish not to respond to President Johnson’s announced moves toward peace. He calls the plan a determined step to liquidate the war and expects a reply within days. Senator McClellan questions Johnson’s bombing statements and warns of costly escalation if peace talks are not pursued.
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J. W. Fulbright, DeArk
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
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D-Ark
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John L. McClellan
McClellan
All Around Town Adds Hope Nashville Visits and Local Events
Congressman Ham merschmidt announces district assistant Archie Lantz will visit Hope on Wednesday April 24 and Nashville April 25. VFW Auxiliary Post 4511 meets Tuesday at 7:30 with potluck. East Texas State University show in Commerce awarded David Ward first in roping. Mrs Ernest Graham attended Montgomery Extension Homemaker Council on March 28 at Mount Ida. Nancy Carol Ross, 13, earned Superior at Junior Music Festival in Arkansas city March 30. Mrs Paul Raley and Mrs Have ry Phillips attended fashion market in Dallas. Hope Lions plan broom and mop sale Wednesday at 5 p.m. Hempstead County Farm Bureau meets Thursday April 4 at 7 p.m. with potluck. Arthur Streeh will speak. Whitfield Masonic Lodge 239 earned plaque for full officer attendance at Masonic Education Institute in Nashville. Attendees listed include Dr Phillip Manus, Y C Coleman, Fay James, R M Jones, Olin Purtell, Harry Shiver, Webb Lasseter, Austin Hutson, A R Hamm, Sid Porter, Rev Gordon Reushaw.
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Zone Masonic Education Institute
Nashville
Phillip Manus
Y. C. Coleman
Fay James
R. M. Jones
Olin Purtell
Harry Shiver
Webb Lasseter
Austin Hutson
A. R. Hamm
Sid Porter
Gordon Reus Shaw
North Vietnam condemns Johnson peace offer as fraud
North Vietnam's official Nhan Dan newspaper called the U S bid for peace a fraud and accused President Johnson of misleading the public after the bombing halt offer. Tass quoted the North Vietnamese army newspaper saying Johnson had not demanded an unconditional halt to bombing in the North.
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Denpa
Evangelists Speak At Lions Club Luncheon
The Hope Lions Club hosted a noon luncheon at Town & Country featuring Evangelists from First Baptist Church. Rev Joe Trussell sang two numbers with piano by his associate, while Dr Furr urged spiritual recovery through Bible study and prayer. John Draper of Texas Eastern Transmission Corp attended as a guest of W L Tate.
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Town & Country
Joe Trussell
We T. Furr
Queensapt Church
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Furr
America
Farr
John Draper
Texas Eastern Transmission Corp
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Tate
Ist Baptist Revival Continues at First Baptist Church
The revival began last Sunday and will run through next Sunday night at First Baptist Church. Evang listo Dr. W. T. Farr of Queensborough Shreveport leads. Joe Trussell of Bronn wood Texas directs music. Mrs. Joe Trussell works with Juniors in a crownChoir program meeting nightly at 1:00 before the service. Despite rain the lower auditorium filled Monday to hear Farr on How God deals with the sins of Christians. Tuesday 132 attended. daily services at 7:15 and 7:30 p.m.
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W. T. Farr
Queensborough Baptist Church
Shreveport
Joe Trussell
Bronnwood
Texas
Farr
Hempstead Cattlemen Kick Off Livestock Marketing Survey
Hempstead County cattlemen and farm leaders met with peers last week to launch a Farm Bureau livestock marketing survey. Attendees included Ralph Montgomery Tom Joass David Cummings Wayne Allebury James M Walke r Robert Parham Autrey Wilson Jerry Alexander and Calvin Caldwell. The study, part of a broader Arkansas Farm Bureau initiative with the Agricultural Extension Service and the American Farm Bureau Federation, seeks to assess marketing facilities and gather suggested improvements to strengthen the current system.
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Farm Bureau
Ralph Montgomery
Tom Joass
David Cummings
Wayne Allebury
James M. Walker
Robert Parham
Autrey Wilson
Jerry Alexander
Calvin Caldwell
Ssoaca
Arkansas Farm Bureau
Agricultural Extension Service
American Farm Bureau
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