Political skirmish in Vietnam echoes American campaign style
In a satirical column the editor contrasts the Thieu Ky ticket with civilian candidates amid Vietnam election tensions. It notes a bungled campaign stop, then shifts to a Coventry Godiva anniversary tale about misreading history, praising American pauses while critiquing English language quirks and researchers.
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N Hne
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Thieu - Ky
U.S.A
Vietnam
United States
South Vietnam
Smoking Habits to Be Surveyed in Central Arkansas
A house to house census survey will be conducted next week by the Census Bureau to determine smoking habits and unemployment statistics in Central Arkansas. A Jeep wreck at CAMP RIPLEY, Minn. during a training exercise injures three National Guardsmen and results in the death of Pfc. Richard J. Wiethan Jr., 21, a disc jockey known as Buddy Carr in Little Rock radio and KAAY. His father runs Radio Station KTCB in Malden, Missouri.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Wreck
Camp Ripley
Minn
Richard J. Wiethan Jr
Buddy Carr
KAAY
Wiethan
KTCB
Malden
Malden National
Negroes Riot in House Gallery
A New York Harlem group stormed the House gallery in Washington to protest a anti rat bill. Police halted the disturbance, with several minor injuries reported among demonstrators and officers. Eight arrests were made for disorderly conduct after the melee, which lasted under an hour.
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Robert A. Hunt
Washington
New York
Harlem
Capitol
Amale
Anl
U.S. Civilian Federal Workforce Tops 3 Million Despite Cut Plan
The number of federal civilian employees likely to top 3 million this month, with June total at 2,980,156, a rise of nearly 500,000 since 1963. Seasonal hiring and Youth Opportunity programs boosted figures, while officials doubt large cuts are feasible under Johnson's cost-cutting push. Civilian payroll neared $20 billion for the year ending June 30, with Defense paying $8.6 billion and civilian agencies $11.8 billion.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Johnson
Executive Branch
Congressional Joint Committee
Joint Committee
Congress
Defense Department
George D. Alken
Alken
Problems of a New Office Boy Are Many
New York AP humor column by Hal Boyle lists the pains of starting in an office. The piece lampoons office boy Bascomb facing aging bosses, petty tasks, odd errands, and the dream of advancement amid practical jokes and misdirections.
Jordan Demands Refugees Return Home Across Jordan River
The Jordanian government and Israeli authorities agree on repatriation forms as about 260,000 Arabs who fled western Jordan are urged to return by a deadline at the end of August. Kingdom warns aid cuts for refugees who accept permission to return but stay away.
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Associated Press
Jordan
Hussein
Jordanian Refugee Committee
Israel
Special Art Workshop for Teachers in Arkansas Center
The Arkansas Arts Center sponsors an art teacher workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 30 p.m. on Thursday August 17 in Little Rock. Betty Snellings will instruct on motivation media and techniques with examples. For details contact Mrs Muriel Dickinson at the School Administration Building downtown Hope at Second and Walnut. Registration list mailed August 10. Hope Junior Auxiliary pays the $2 registration fee for any Hope District 1A school teacher attending.
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Arkansas Arts Center
Little Rock
Betty Snellings
Muriel Dickinson
Hope
Second
Walnut
More Arrests in Detroit Riot Slayings
Detroit officials say further arrests are expected in the case of two white patrolmen charged with murdering two Black teenagers during a motel raid at the Ale Ger Motel amid rioting. Prosecutor Cahalan cited warrants likely for conspiracy while denying murder warrants.
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Detroit
William Cahalan
Wayne County
Ronald August
Robert Paille
August
Aubrey Pollard
Paille
Fred Temelle
National
Alegiers
Carl Cooper
Cahalan
Cooper
A& Uniformed
The
National Guard
John Ashby
Paike
Detroit Police Homicide Bureau
Georgia
Newark
Rockefeller outlines Arkansas reform aims in speech
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller announced a brief outline of his legislative program for a January special session. He cited constitutional revision, correction of governmental deficiencies, and prison reform as top priorities. He defended current policies and urged a second term to pursue long term state governance goals.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Winthrop Rockefeller
General Assembly
Rockefeller
Southwest
Arkansas
Scouts Catch 3 000 Trout at Jamboree Lake
At Farragut State Park Idaho Boy Scouts at the World Scout Jamboree report an estimated 3 000 rainbow trout caught from the stocked netted area on Lake Pend Oreille.
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Farragut State Park
Idaho
Boy Scouts
Lake Pend Oreille
Billion riot-prevention fund proposed in new bill
Senators Ribicoff and Percy seek a $1 billion riot-prevention fund with flexible spending by the President. The plan would transfer up to 2 percent of nondefense budgets into a neighborhood emergency fund for grants to states communities and nonprofits to ease urban tensions and promote growth. Priority on jobs housing and stronger law enforcement.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Charles H. Percy
Percy
R-Il
Ribicott
de Conn
Senate
John L. McClellan
Senate Judiciary Committee
Edward M. Kennedy
DeMass
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Hart
Newark
Leonard F. Kowalewski
New Jersey
Fraternal Order of Police
Kowalewski
United Community Corp
Kennedy
Morrilton Teachers Reach Settlement Over Racial Discrimination
Six Negro teachers sued Morrilton School Board claiming loss of jobs after Sullivan High School closed in 1965 amid integration. Four reached settlements. two pending subject to board approval. Awards include 1000 to Phillip O Jones, 850 to Margaret Sanders, 150 to Geneva Braswell, plus 1096 in court costs. Helen Oliver received no settlement as she resigned beforehand.
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Little Rock
Morrilton
Federal District Court
Morrileton
All Negro Sullivan High School
J. Smith Henley
George Howard Jr
Pine Bluff
Phillip O. Jones
Margaret Sanders
Geneva Braswell
Howard
Hyman King
Sullivan
Zeophus King
Helen Oliver
All About Town Items From Hempstead County Area
Webb Laseter II returns home after discharge at McChord AFB Washington. A Country Jamboree at Patmos School auditorium August 12 at 8 p.m. features Rainbow Melodies Westerners Beavers and guest band no admission public invited. Carl McMurtrey promoted to assistant manager of West Department Store Boutte Louisiana. Burke family reunion August 12-13 at Third District Livestock Show Coliseum Fair Park with supper at 7:30 p.m. Sunday brunch at noon. Port Reeses recovering from eye surgery Schumpert Hospital Shreveport Room 545. Hempstead County Farm Family of the Year Committee members listed. Hope Jaycees meet tonight 1:30 at Red River Vocational Technical School.
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Patmos School
Rainbow Melodies
The
Westerners
Beavers
Carl McMurtrey
West Department Store
Boutte
West
Malvern
el Dorado
Hope High School
Southern State College
Magnolia
Brenda Hamm
Hope
Deborah
Luling
Fair Park
116 Enemies Killed by Green Berets Near Saigon Camp
American Green Berets and South Vietnamese irregulars claimed 116 enemy dead after repelling a North Vietnamese mortar and ground assault on a U.S. Special Forces camp near the Cambodian border. Casualties were described as moderate among about 500 defenders and families at Tong Le Chou.
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Saigon
U.S
Camboodian
Tong le Chou
First Year Students Must Have Shots
H Jones superintendent of schools announced Act 244 requiring immunization against polio diphtheria tetanus pertussis measles rubella and smallpox for entering first grade. Law took effect July 1 1967 with certificates from licensed physician or public health department and birth certificate required. Forms will be available in doctors offices hospitals and county health units. Parents urged to consult physicians or county health officials about immunizations and school regulations.
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Games H. Jones
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Port Reeses
Schumpert Hospital
Shreveport
Hempstead
Jeff High
Calvin Caldwell
George Brown
SCS
Cecil Gutherie
ASCS
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Ray Lawrence
First National Bank
Mitchell LaGrone
Citizens Bank
Haskell Jones
KXAR
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Star
Troy Buck
B. N. Holt
Chamber of Commerce
Arthur Streeh
Hempstead Development Cognccil
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Green
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199Th Light Infantry
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