Minister Drops Charges After Beating Case In Arkansas
Blytheville Arkansas report says Rev Edward R Black of Memphis asked dismissal of disturbance and assault charges against nine mothers in Buckeye New Providence Baptist Church after beating incident. Judge Sudbury warned against irregular action while noting press freedom and public record nature of cases. Attorneys for defendants emphasized their clients are law abiding Christians harmed by the charges and publicity.
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Blytheville
Ark
Edward R. Black
Memphis
Municipal Court O
Black
News Providence Baptist Church
Mississippi County
Buckeye
Graham Sudbury
Sudbury
Court of Law
Edsel Harper
Local Church Deacons Battle Sparks Courtroom Scene
In a courtroom scene linked to a church dispute, defendants faced charges amid testimony by Charles Buck, a 48 year deacon, about June votes to remove deacons. He described women clashing in the vestibule and men fighting afterward. defendants named include Clarence Goodrich and others.
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Clarence Goods Rich
Dora Goodrich
Ola Merle Buck
Bernice Robertson
Edgar Motley
George Motley
Ralph Buck
Ciara Buck
Clyde Matcalf
Nixon slated for Republicans turnout amid club exclusion dispute
The Anti-Defamation League urged Senate Republican leader Everett Dirksen to cancel or modify a private club party for Nixon Rockefeller and other top Republicans over alleged Negro and Jewish membership limits. Dirksen defended plans while Brooke and Javits were noted attendees, and the Bath Club officials did not comment on the exclusion claims. A cryptic gambler's line closes the report.
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Gallup
Nixon
Frank Murray
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Anti-Defamation League of
B’nai Brith
Everett M. Dirkson
Senate
Republican
Richard M. Nixon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
W. Vincent Astor
Anti-Defamation League
Dirksen
Edward Brooke
Jacob Javits
Sen. Brooke
R-Mass
Sen
Javits
R-Ny
Miami
Bath Club
Teitelbaum
Tuesay
Mekong Delta Soldier Welcomes Baby Amid Paddies
In the Mekong Delta Ed Williams a 26 year old sergeant of C Company 2nd Battalion 39th Infantry awaited news of his wife’s baby as his unit fought through mud and water. He joked about bankruptcy if it’s a girl and celebrated his birthday with a dry cigar while radios Barted orders from a helicopter above. The men hoped for safety and a possible delivery back home in El Paso Texas.
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George McArthur
Associated Press
Mekong Delta
Vietnam
Edwin Williams
Delta
el Paso
Tex
39Th Infantry
Mekong
Williams
The Negro Community From Ester Hicks and Local Notices
The column notes daily life in the Negro community with events and visits. Rev J P Dennis Jr of Wichita Kansas preaches Homecoming at Clebon Springs Baptist Church on August s seventh. The Eastern Star Zo ran Chapter 4 delays meeting to August 16. Families and individuals are listed visiting, returning from service, or relocating, including Sgt Willie Harris, Claude Phillips, and Obie Walker of Hope who died in Texarkana nursing home July 30 1968. Funeral arrangements forthcoming.
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J. P. Dennis, Jr
Wischita
Kansas
Clebon Springs Baptist Church
Bodcan
Obie Walker
Hope
Texarkana
Hicks Funeral Home, Inc
Woman to Trial for Murder in Arkansas Case
In Paragould Arkansas the first degree murder trial of Mrs Joan Cid 26 of Matmas duke opened in Cirault Court. She is charged in the fatal shooting of her husband Donald last year at their home. Her attorney said he would attempt to establish self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paragould
Ark
Joan Cid
Matmasduke
Cirault Court
McCarthy Campaign Opens Arkansas Headquarters
The Arkansas McCarthy for President Committee announced plans to open campaign offices in Little Rock on Thursday to seek support from the Arkansas delegation to the Democratic National Convention. The report notes the campaign aims to persuade delegates to back Eugene McCarthy.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Eugene McCarthy
McCarthy
Delay Likely in River Bridge Work
Arkansas faces substantial delays in the Arkansas Mississippi River bridge project as federal highway aid cuts reduce the state share. Officials warn the October 1872 completion target could slip up to a year. Tennessee would fund 60 percent. Arkansas 40 percent, with other Arkansas projects taking priority.
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Little Rock
Arkansas-Memphis
Mississippi River
Arkansas
Ward Goodman
Tennessee
Arkansas Highway Commission
Charles Wolff
Tull
Arkanas Highway
Goodman
Arabia
Mongolia
North
Africa
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