Legislative Shakeup to Be Smaller
Arkansas General Assembly to see a smaller turnover this year after a 40 percent freshman influx two years ago. Nearly all incumbents filed by Friday except two senators and 36 representatives. GOP hopes to gain seats as filing accelerates ahead of the deadline. Several lawmakers announce runs for higher offices, while others opt not to seek re-election.
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ED Shearer
Associated Press
Little Rock
Arkansas General Assembly
66Th General Assembly
House
Senate
Kelly Bryant
Guy H. “Mutt” Jones
Conway
Lee Barden
Leachville
GOP
Winthrop Rockefeller
Marion Crank
Foreman
The
Legisla
Bryant Man to Run for Governor
Ted Boswell of Bryant, a reform minded lawyer, announced he planned to run for the Democratic nomination for governor. Boswell, 35, called a news conference to disclose his plans. He has campaigned for a constitutional convention and positions as a reform advocate.
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Little Rock AP
Ted Boswell
Bryant
Boswell
Atty
Joe Purcell
Foster Johnson Seeks Fulbright Seat in Arkansas Race
Foster Johnson of Little Rock filed to run for the U S Senate seat held by J William Fulbright. Johnson, 53, is the second Democrat to enter the race joining Bobby K Hayes. Republican Charles Bernard also runs. Johnson paid a 2500 filing fee and is a music publisher and former appliance business owner. He lost to John L McClellan in 1966.
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Swesle Rock
Foster Johnson
Little Rock
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
J. William Fulbright
Johnson
Fulbright
Bobby K. Hayes
Calico Rock
Charles Bernard
Earle
J. P
Sonny’’ Lybrand
State Democratic Party
McClellan
Alleene
Little River County
Israel defies U N council on Independence Day parade
Israel presses ahead with its Independence Day parade through Jerusalem despite a Security Council call to cancel it. Arab residents watched a dress rehearsal as Israeli and Soviet equipment, captured in last year's war, was displayed. In Jericho area fighting left 13 saboteurs dead and three Israeli soldiers wounded plus an artillery exchange with Jordanian forces.
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Marcus Eliason
Associated Press
Jerusalem
U.N. Security Council
Security Council
United States
Israel
United Nations
Yosef Tekoah
U.N
U Thant
Middle East
Gunnar Jarring
Tel Aviv
Jericho
Bermuda Quiet After Weekend Riots
Bermuda remained quiet Sunday under curfew enforced by police and troops after three days of violence. A May 23 general election looms as a British detachment joined local police to deter further unrest.
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Bermuda
Britain
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Leopard
Bermuda Regiment
Alan Butterfield
Popular Labor Party
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Pop" Hilburn
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