Krupp Ends Munitions Era Before Death at 59
The Krupp empire, once Europe’s largest private steel house, shifted from munitions to broader industry after Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, jailed as a war criminal, was released. He later quit weapons production, reflecting propaganda’s reach but not a moral pivot. Nations still need defense yet truth may be judged by power and practicality.
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Kaiser
Krupp Munitions Works
House of Krupp
Europe
Krupp
Alfried Krupp von Bohlen
Halback
American Steel Companies
West Germany
Rockefeller backs constitutional study in Arkansas
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller affirmed support for the Constitutional Revision Study Commission despite concerns over public interest. Chair Dr. Robert A. Leslar said the panel shifted from an amendment to a convention, which it recommended on May 20, while warning immediate voter approval could fail. Two Air Force men died when their jet trainer crashed near Waynoka, Oklahoma, Monday night.
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Little Rock
Winthrop Rockefeller
State Constitutional Revision Study Commission
Rockefeller
Robert A. Leslar
Leslar
Jonessboro
Arkansas
Associated Press
Waynoka
Okla
Air Force
George W. Jordan Jr
North Little Rock
Ark
Myron A. Tambling Jr
Swight-Livingston, J
Oklahoma
Rioting Spreads Across Milwaukee Providence and Washington
Sniper fire and roving gangs disrupt Milwaukee and Providence amid curfew debates. Police and National Guard responded. 57 people detained in Providence with two Black youths shot, one seriously. Washington saw calm as national leaders debated causes. In Wyandanch New York, 100 teenagers involved in a rock throwing and arson disturbance as lawmakers weigh antiriot measures.
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Associated Press
Milwauckee
Wis
Providence
Washington
National Guard
Milwaukee
Johnson
Advisory Commission On Civil Disorders
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
Sen
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Milton R. Young
R-N.d
Michigan
Philip A. Hart
Robert P. Griffin
Senate Judiciary Committee
Long Iseland
Wyandanch
N. Y
Both Parties Claim Board Positions in Arkansas
Democratic members of the Arkansas Election Commission chose a slate to fill county election board vacancies while Republicans named another slate. Both sides insist their selections are legal and may seek court resolution. Odell Pollard predicts a fight. Atty General Purcell notes Democrats won 6 to 2 on each vote. The seven-member body was created by Initiated Act 3 of 1948.
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Little Rock
State Election Commission
Odell Pollard
Republican Party
Joe Purcell
Rail freight rate hike to cost consumers billions
The AP reports a $300 million annual railroad freight rate increase approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission, likely raising prices for groceries cars and paper products. Industry officials warn consumers will feel higher costs eventually as manufacturers and distributors pass along the increased transportation expenses.
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George Taylor
New York
Interstate Commerce Commission
Wall Street
American Paper Institute
Olin Mathieson Chemical
American Institute of Food Distribution
Wall
Patmos Baptists Plan Revival With Hollis Dillard
The Patmos Baptist Church announces a revival beginning Sunday August 6 led by evangelist Rev. Hollis Dillard of Bodcaw and pastor Rev. A A Massey. Services are nightly at 7:30 p m. A cold front will bring cooler air to North Arkansas Thursday while southern areas stay warm and humid with heavy storms tapering off by Thursday morning.
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Patmos Baptists
Patmos Baptist Church
A.A. Massey
Hollis Dillard
Bodcaw
Associated Press
North Arkansas
Arkansas
Mountain View
Calico Rock
Gilbert
Melebourne
Kelser
Fayetteville
Walnut Ridge
Mother Turns in Son for Reward Revival At Church
DANTA Po New Mexico AP Rio Arriba County courthouse raid on June 5 spurred a $500 personal reward from Gov. Cargo for the most dangerous raid suspect. Averjila Martinez of Canjilon received the award after negotiating her son's surrender on July 4. Baltazar Martinez is held on bail. Revival services at White Oak Baptist Church begin August 6 at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. Tim Moran preaching.
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White Oak White Oak Baptist Church
Tim Moran
Danta Po
Rio Arriba
David Cargo
Averjila Martinez
Canjilon
Baltazar Martinez
Cargo
Martinez
Detroit Federal Troops Withdraw Amid Restored Order
The last of 5,000 federal troops left Detroit as envoy Cyrus Vance declared law and order restored. Responsibility shifts to state authorities, with Michigan National Guard units defederalized and police resuming eight hour shifts after days of riots and looting.
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Detroit
Cyrus Vance
Johnson
Vance
Michigan National Guard
Michigan Air National Guard
J Ohn Throckmorton
Throckmorton
18Th Airborne Corps
Ft. Bragg
N.C
3Rd Army
62Nd Airborne Division
Selfridge Air Force Base
resi+dent
George Romney
Jerome Caevanagh
Philip J. Hart
Michigan
Ramsey Clark
Milwaukee
Special Funds to 3 Agencies In Arkansas
Gov Winthrop Rockefeller approved Contingency Allocation Fund appropriations for three agencies totaling over 78000 dollars. Federal funds of 43917 were set for the Economic Development Program to finance a state Plan of Public investment. State funds of 20000 were allocated to the Arkansas Office of Economic Opportunity and 24399 in federal funds to the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy. Heavy vehicle collision at 5th and Hamilton caused major damage to the Morris car with two drivers involved.
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Little Rock
Winthrop Rockefeller
Governor's Office
Arkansas Ofefice of Economic Opportunity
Rockefeller
Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy
Group Hikes Taxes Cut Social Security Hike Proposals
Washington AP The House Ways and Means Committee trims President Johnson's Social Security plan to avoid a large payroll tax rise, voting to modestly raise the wage base and exclude extended Medicare benefits for younger disability cases. The maximum tax would rise to $334.40 next year, with no increase for those earning under $6,600.
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Edmond Lebreton
Johnson
House
Rockefeller open to formula pay plan for teachers
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller said he would listen to ideas from school administrators on teacher pay raises and open to a formula system, rather than promising lump sum raises during the 1966 campaign. Administrators favor formula distribution. the 1967 legislature approved a flat $600 annual raise, which Rockefeller had been reluctant to sign.
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Little Rock
Winthrop Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Harvey Z. Snell
General Assembly
Silvy in Defense of Stick Use at Calico Rock High
Silvey of Calico Rock schools faces an amendment to a lawsuit alleging illegal disciplinary measures at Calico Rock High. The suit, filed in Izard County Chancery Court by about 300 people, claims corporal punishment is administered without proper investigation and sometimes too severely. Silvey defends the policy, saying a stick about the size of a ruler is used as a last resort under school rules for repeated serious violations.
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Melbourne, Ark
T. J. Silvey
Calico Rock
Calico Rock High School
Silvey
Izard County Chancery Court
Jack Conner
Hempstead dinner honors guests at Scottish Rite meeting
The Hempstead Scottish Rite Association will hold a dinner Thursday August 3 at 7 pm in the Masonic Hall with Eastern Star servers. William Glasscock 33 degree Mason and Arkansas Consistory secretary will be a special guest. Miss Sandra S Propps Assistant Extension Home Economist moved to Hope from Corning and attends Walnut Street Church of Christ living at 300 S Edgewood. Judge Royce Welsedy berger and Judge John Wilsons families leave for Honolulu August 6-9 for the American Bay Association meeting. Ken Velvin recovering after surgery at Schumpert Hospital in Shreveport. About 19 Hempstead residents among 720 students at Southern State College second summer session ending August 11. Hope students listed among enrollees.
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Hempstead Scottish Rite Association
Masonic Hall
Eastern Star
William Glasscock
Arkansas Consistory
Sandra S. Propps
Hope
Corning
Walsnut Street Church
Hempstead
Southern State College
Gayle Dixon
James Fouse
Ronald Friyday
Virginia Harwell
Joe Purevis
Susan D. Rogers
Sharon Stephens
Bob Stewart
Edith Taliiaferro
Gayle Willams
Laura Beck
Thomas Bright
Brenda Unsderwood
Hope Rt
Brenda Evans
Phyllis Martin
Brenda White
Blevins
Margaret Waddig
Emmet Rebane
Ground War Lull as Planes Lost in Mekong Delta
The U S Command reports three American warplanes lost in combat amid a lull in the Mekong delta operation Colorado I near Saigon. One RF 101 reconnaissance aircraft missing its pilot, one A4 Skyhawk with pilot rescued, and an F100 fighter killed the pilot. Civilian casualties include six killed and 23 wounded from artillery and air strikes, with one U S Army helicopter causing a soldier’s death and seven wounded. Seatrain Florida was shadowed near Saigon. four Viet Cong killed as ships, helicopters, and air force jets delivered strikes along the coast and toward Hai Phong.
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Georg
Esper Saigon
Aull
Mekong
Saigon
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
South
North
Af Air Force
U.S
Seatrain Lines Inc
New York
Hanoi
Bac Giang
Oriskany
Intrepid
Haiphong
Yankee Station
Gulf of Tonkin
Forrestal
Constellation
SEFOR Reactor Manager Promises Automatic Shutdown
LarTbLE Rouk ar, newly appointed manager of the Southwest Experimental Fast Oxide Reactor SEFOR, said Tuesday the plant near Fayetteville is a fail safe operation that would shut down automatically if anything went wrong and would pose no hazard to the public.
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Artenburn
Anager
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