Slum swindling claims spark urban reform talk in 1960s
Betty Furness told editors that poor urban shoppers face overpricing and high interest, urging consumer protection and education. She cited Watts riots and slum storefronts with prices far above other areas, while admitting not all merchants are at fault and some stores were spared during violence. Myrtle Clark testifies about a fatal shooting in Arkansas as her husband checked for prowlers and was killed by a gun misfire.
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Furness
Watts
Los Angeles
Mate
Walnut Ridge
Ark
Myrtle Clark
Millard Clark
David Hodges
Newport
Fred M. Pickens
Clark
Pickens
Polling Site Power Split Between Officials
LITTLE ROCK AP The attorney general ruled county election commissioners, not school boards, select polling places. George W. Fite of Malvern Glen Rose schools sought the opinion after the district wished to lease a building for school elections due to objections to the current polling center.
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Little Rock
Attorney General's Office
George W. Fite
Malvern
Glen Rose
Fight Over Release of Information in Congress
House Government Operations Committee faces a clash over abolishing the watchdog subcommittee on government information led by Rep. William L. Dawson. Rep. Ogden Reid criticizes the move as an attempt to muzzle dissent as the panel has pursued access to government information and exposed corruption in Vietnam aid. Dawson argues subcommittees can be reorganized, while Republicans rally support to resist.
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Carl P. Leubsdorf
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
House Government Operations Committee
John E. Moss
Dcalif
William L. Dawson
U.S
Vietnam
Ogden RB
Reid
New York
Toove
Dawson
Chicago
Florence P. Dwyer
New Jersey
House
Doctor warns on ladder safety for home improvement
The National Safety Council urges checks for cracks in wooden ladders before use and warns metal ladders can conduct electricity. Place feet firm and level, maintain proper distance from walls, face climb both ways, and use only one rung at a time. For stepladders keep spreader locked and avoid higher than second step.
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National Safety Council
Newspaper Enterprise
Goldwater to Speak at University of Arkansas Tonight
Barry Goldwater will address the University of Arkansas in a Symposium ’68 event at Barnhill Arena tonight. Mansfield reports President Johnson does not view the Vietnam War as a confrontation with Red China and questions U S involvement. He urges withdrawal when honorably possible, calling the war a civil conflict with the Viet Cong as South Vietnamese.
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Ayetteville, Ark
Barry Goldwater
University of Arkansas
Goldwater
University
Barnhill Fields House
Tween
Johnson
Dean Rusk Mansfield
Red China
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Rusk
Southeast Asia
Mansfield
United States
Vietnam
U.S
Asia
Manse says Viet Cong may not be Communist group
Honolulu report quotes Senate Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield as calling it very questionable whether the Viet Cong is a Communist organization. He notes divisions of opinion on Communist China and reflects a cautious stance on the Viet Cong’s alignment.
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Honolulu
Senate
Mike Mansefield
Honolulu Star-Bulletin
Khph-Tv
Mansfield
China
Kennedy McCarthy clash in Indiana primary fight
Sen Eugene McCarthy campaigns in Indiana challenging Debates with Sen Robert F Kennedy and calls for Secretary of State Rusk resignation over Vietnam. RFK counters he will debate all contenders. Johnson declines comment on Rusk. Rockefeller in Washington weighing active run. CA poll shows him leading Nixon and Johnson in a hypothetical race.
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Associated Press
Eugene d. McCarthy
Indiana
Robert F. Kennedy
Dean Rusk
Kennedy
McCarthy
White House
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
Rusk
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Washington
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Rockefeller
California
Los Angeles Times
Humphrey Ey Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Pastor’s 28th Anniversary Observed At Pentecostal Temple
The 28th pastoral anniversary of Elder and Mrs. O. N. Dennis is observed at Pentecostal Temple Church of God in Christ 911 Bell Street this week. Services start tonight and run through Sunday April. tonight’s service is sponsored by Wayne Norwood and others with guest churches Nashville, Elder L. Williams, South Hope, Elder Washington, Bethel.
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O. N. Dennis
Pentecostal Temple Church of God In Christ
Bell Street
Wayne Norwood
Norwood
Brandon
Mullins
Orewe Colen
Nashville
L. W. Williams
South Hope
Washington
Bethel
Annual Spring Frolic Promises Night of Fun at Harris Gym
Rev J E Hughes and L B Hendrix sponsor Cotillion Clubs annual Spring Frolic on April 19 at Harris Gym Hope. Doors open 9 pm to 1 am. Admission 1.00 in advance 1.25 at door. Tickets via PR7-3589 or any day member. Obituaries note Wise & Trotter funeral April 19 at Macedonia Baptist Church with burial at Macedonia Cemetery. Hicks Funeral Home in charge. Also Q ue en Reland McFadden of Ozan died in Pasadena April 15. remains to be shipped to Hope for burial. Hicks Funeral Home arranging.
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Cotillion Club
Harris Gymnasium
Hope
Wise & Trotter
Macedonia Baptist Church
Macedonia Cemetery
Hicks Funeral Home, Inc
Reland McFadden
Charlie McFadden
Ozan
Pasadena
Calif
Hicks Funeral, Home, Inc
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Aca Ul
Kroger
Clover Valley
Alma
the Kroger Co
Lux
Bert June
Avondale
Kroger Garden
Ad Baer
Ugr
Pascal Celery
U.s.d.a
Hormel
Chili Armour
Terae
Talbort Phillips Hope, Ark
J. H. Byrd
Spring Hill Road
Thingo
Lucille Brewer
Carrie Howard
Donnie Vaughn
Charles Mathis
M. C, Johnson
Paul Bain May Boyett Rey
A. Morris
Kroger Grode
Ageonsenga
Butchase
rAeeny
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Fargoddone Curchave
Johanah Sarre
Uy Spa
Jai Va
Stampa
Markes
Count Bok
Bow
Reynolds Haagy
Livar
da Strongheart
Bremnerger Chooi
Embassy
Uty
Krog
ANG
Cong
Horace Mann
Rev
J. E. Hughes
Bleviett Elder
L. B. Hendrix
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