Mrs Johnson in Runoff as Crank Leads Arkansas Primary
In Arkansas, state Rep. Martin Crank leads the gubernatorial race with 106,764 votes. Mrs. Virginia Johnson, with 85,774, is the likely runoff opponent, ahead of Ted Boswell and others as incomplete results trail in. Crank plans regional rallies and will campaign as if facing Johnson and her husband Jim.
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Little Rock
Marton Crank
Foreman
Crank
Mary
Virginia Johnson
Ted Boswell
Johnson
Orval Faubus
Boswell
Bruce Bennett
Frank Whitbeck
Clyde E. Byrd
Searcy
Newton County
Holly Grove Revival Planned by Methodist Church
Holly Grove Methodist Church begins a revival meeting Sunday August 4 at 7 30 p m with Rev M E Scott delivering the nightly message The public is invited to attend
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Holly Grove Methodist Church
M. E. Scott
Poverty Money Used to Arm Street Gangs in Chicago
Chicago gang leader Jeff Fort, vice president of the Blackstone Rangers, was indicted on four counts of contempt of Congress amid Senate sex and drugs controversy. The $927,000 antipoverty program funding the gangs has been cut off, with further federal aid likely blocked as a separate $1 million resume request lingers. The indictment cites Fort’s refusals to testify to the Senate investigations subcommittee. Attorney General Ramsey Clark announced the grand jury action and Fort left the hearing after offering only his name.
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Chicago
James R. Polk
Associated Press
Washington
Jeff Fort
Senate
Conempt
Congress
Fort
Blackstone Rangers
Ramsey Clark
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Namaji A. Justice Devan
Office of Economic Opportunity
Warren plan to desegregate six grades this fall
Warren Arkansas plan to desegregate the first six grades this fall and the entire system by 1970. Grades seven and eight would desegregate in 1969 and the last four grades in 1970, contingent on bond approval. The district has about 1,400 white and 1,000 Negro students, with about 100 Negro students already under freedom of choice.
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Warren, Ark
Warren School Board
James M. Hughes
Campaign literature found with Arkansas absentee ballots
Nathan L. Schoenfeld of the Election Research Council said evidence shows campaign material with absentee ballots in two Arkansas counties. He cited Marion Crank literature in some ballots mailed from Lawrence County and noted similar actions in Conway County. About 416 absentee ballots were mailed in Lawrence County for the first primary. County Clerk Don Hardaway moved to stop further issues.
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Little Rock
Nathan L. Schoenfeld
Board
The
Election Research Council
Arkansas
Schoenfeld
Marion Crank
Lawrence
Conway
Lawrence County
Don Hardaway
Hardaway
Conway County
Feels Chair Gaining as Daughter Goes to College
New York AP reports a family alters seating dynamics as the youngest heads off to college. The living room’s prized easy chair becomes the focal point of daily routines and rival "musical chairs" games, with the couch offering less comfort and warmth.
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New York
Boy on Bike Is Killed at Prescott
Prescott Arkansas AP report: Braggs 15 died when his bicycle was struck as he pulled from a driveway by a car driven by 20 year old Jackie Harvey. The incident occurred Wednesday in Prescott. Arnold of Camden defeated incumbent Denman Jr. of Prescott in unofficial 8th Judicial race by 443 votes, 40,730 to 40,287, in district including Miller Nevada Clark and Hempstead counties.
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Prescott
Ark
Cityford Braggs
Jackie Harvey
Braggs
Harvey
Arnold
Yeylsea
8Th Judicial Prosecuting
Pace
W. H
Ub) Arnold
Arkadelphia
Bill Denman Jr
Denman
Miller
Nevada
Clark
Hempstead
Criticism Won't Change Steel Hike
Pittsburgh Steel Co joins the nationwide rise in steel prices as major producers U.S. Steel Bethlehem and Republic announce hikes after United Steelworkers won a strong contract. Bethlehem and Republic lift principal mill product prices by about 4.5 percent and 4.5 percent respectively, effective August 4. Johnson condemns Bethlehem’s rise as unreasonable, urging not to let it stand.
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Joe Krovisky
Associated Press
Wetter _ PITTSBURGH
Pittsburgh Steel Co
Pittsburgh Steel
U.S. Steel
Bethlehem and Republic
United Steelworkers Union
Johnson
Bathlehem
Washington
Edmund F. Martin
Bethlehem
John F. Kennedy
Republic Steel
Republic
Manslaughter in Spa Death in Hot Springs
A Carthage Texas man Robbie La Grone aged about 45 was charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of Jack Gunter 53 a Hot Springs resident. Gunter affiliated with Vapors Club died after a fight on a city street and La Grone was treated in hospital guarded by police with bond set at 2500.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Carthage
Tex
Jack Gunter
Robbie la Grone
la Grone
Gunter
Vapors Club
Big
Little Rock
Bill Exempting Postal Workers to Johnson
Washington AP The House sent to President Johnson a bill exempting most postal employees from a congressional order to cut government staff. Post Office would otherwise end Saturday mail deliveries and curtail service this weekend. Postmaster General Watson warned the department could not handle the mandated cutback and might close offices or reduce to four day mail delivery. Congress exempted the Post Office Department despite cries of blackmail.
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Washington
House
Johnson
Post Office Department
W. Marevin Watson
Congress
Crieg
President Johnson Renounces Steel Hike Over Imminent Attack
President Johnson warned of a massive enemy attack in Vietnam and its domestic economic impact, expressing frustration with North Vietnam’s troop buildup and the slow U.S. response. He urged restraint but warned the United States may act quickly with additional military steps if U.S. troops are placed in danger, delivering the remarks at a White House news conference following Bethlehem Steel developments.
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Inxances Lewin
Associated Press
Washington
Air
Johnson
Fation
Vietnam
North Vietnam
South
U.S
Hanoi
White House
Bethlehem Stee
Johnsonsteel
United States
South Vietia
Fronce
Paris
North
Charles Robb
Humphrey Endorses Johnson After Vietnam Tension
Washington AP Vice President Hubert Humphrey praised the Johnson administration at a $500 dinner while signaling a clash over Vietnam policy. He urged loyalty to party leaders, urged free elections in South Vietnam, and claimed he could align his views with the government despite difficulties. Lincoln Congress, national politics, and policy tensions frame his remarks.
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Carl P. Leabsdorf
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
Vietnam
Humphrey
United States
National Association of Counties
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Washington
Revised NLR School Plan Accepted
NORTH LITTLE ROCK AP The regional office of HEW has accepted North Little Rock's revised school desegregation plan. The plan continues a freedom-of-choice policy through 1968-69 with greater faculty desegregation. It calls for phasing out Fourth Street Junior High and the Jones High School senior section after the coming year, contingent on completion of Rose City Junior High and the Lakewood complex, with Jones High remaining open until the new high school is ready.
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North Little Rock
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Fourth Street
Jones High School
Rose City
Lakewood
Summer orientation draws Hope students to Southern State College
Twenty Hempstead County freshmen and transfers attended Southern State College orientation on July 25. The program included dorm tours, library visits, counseling, pre registration, and meetings with faculty. Hope participants named include Larry David East, Danny Frith, John Greene, Gary Golden, Terry Hairr, Helen McCorkle, Paul McCormack, Clyde McNeill, Gary Rowe, Michael Russell, Ricky Smith, Cynthia Trout, Mary Williams among others from Ozan, McCaskill, Rosston, Emmet and nearby towns. Direct dialing began Monday at Emmet, Blevins and Prescott as the General Telephone Company serves the area. A Corps of Engineers report notes 28,943 visited Millwood Reservoir last week with clear water and good fishing. Paul Harvell has become Agricultural Director for the Little Rock Chamber of Commerce. Jimmy Alford left for the National Leadership Conference at Camp Couchdale, Arkansas. he is vice president of the Hope High School Student Council.
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Hempstead County
Southern State College
Donald Haetner
J.M. Peace
The
Hope
Larry David East
Danny David Frith
John Warren Greene
Gary Leroy Golden
Terry Lee Hairr
Helen Gayle McCorkle
Paul Wessley McCormack
Clyde Clayton McNeill
Gary Lynn Rowe
Michael Leigh Russell
Ricky Wendell Smith
Cynthia Ann Trout
Mary Nell Williams
Jack Dean Dougan
Ozan
Wendell Edwin Hoover
Davis Franklin Sweal
Jimmy Alford
Camp Couchdale
Arkansas
United States
Jimmy
Dexter Alford
Hope High School
Allied Force Hit Heavily by Enemy Near Cambodian Border
In a battle 65 miles northwest of Saigon near the Cambodian border, 16 South Vietnamese irregulars were killed and 39 wounded, led by a U8 Green Beret, as enemy forces routed irregulars. Only four enemy bodies were recovered. The fight involved perhaps 200 men on the government side and came as U.S. B52 bombers and 4,500 fresh American troops reinforced northern frontier defenses.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Green Beret
America
Tay Ninh
South Vietnam
Colorado
U.S
5Th Mechanized Infantry Division
Carson
Colo
da Nang
Central Committee Vote Results
Seven contested Democratic Central Committeemen races were held on Tuesday. In Ward 10 incumbent Cecil O'Steen defeated A. W. Melver 178 to 168. Ward 24 saw Webb Laseter Jr with 95 votes, Bud White 155, and Loyd Shackelford 91. Ward 3 incumbent Olin Lewis led with 106 as McCaskill and Wortha trailed with 312 and 44 respectively. Other tallies include Carley Martin and H H Nolan, with Irvin Honeys and Crews-Samert in varied counts.
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Democratic Central
Webb Laseter, Jr
E. C
Bud White
Blevins
H. H. Nolan
Incums. Bent
Loyd Shackelford
Ies
Olin Lewis
Incum Bent
Mack Parson Nis McCaskill
Orville Wortha
Irvin Honeys “Wert
Ieard
Crews
Ansley Gilbert
Incomplete Pact Report Shakes Crossett Ark Community
A fragmented AP dispatch from Crossett Arkansas reports unclear details about a new pact or agreement. Text is garbled leaving key names, dates, and actions unreadable. Local readers are urged to await clearer updates on political or civic developments affecting the town.
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