Apollo 11 Astronauts Tour Sparks Global Welcome in 1969
The Apollo 11 visit stirs cities worldwide with parades, ticker tape, and official receptions. Lindbergh attends Los Angeles state dinner. Conrad and Bean practice lunar tools in Hawaii. Chicago awards honorary citizenship at Civic Center Plaza. Manhattan plans ticker tape, UN stop, and city officials prepare crowds.
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Los Angeles
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Lindbergh
St. Louis
Atlantic
le Bourget
Hawaii
Charles Conrad
Alan Bean
Chicago
Civic Center Plaza
Loop
Broadway
United Nations
Kennedy Airport
U.N. Plaza
U Thant
U.S
Charles W. Yost
State Street
Neil A. Armstrong
Edwin £. Aldrin Jr
Michael Collins
Lindsay
City Hall
CBS
NBC
O'Hare
Sam Yorty
International Airport
Yorty
Century Plaza Hotel
Postmaster Is Bankrupt In Arkansas District Court
Postmaster Paul Francis of Hot Springs is bankrupt in Little Rock US District Court. His voluntary petition lists debts of 165 258 dollars and assets of 68 004 dollars. Trustee is Hot Springs attorney Juelian Glover. Francis testified debts rose since 1953 when he became postmaster.
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Little Rock
Paul Francis
Hot Springs
Francis
Arnold M. Adams
R. Juelian Glover
Richard H. Wootton
Solunar Tables for Daily Fishing and Hunting
Solunar Periods are printed from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES. Plan days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these times to maximize sport potential.
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Richard Alden Knight
Moonmen Welcome Parade Sparks National Cheer in Cities
Apollo 11 astronauts Armstrong Collins and Allin receive multi city honors with parades, banners, and receptions from New York to Los Angeles. Officials lay out televised coverage as crowds greet the moon landing heroes and discuss dramatic moments at Houston briefing.
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New York
John V. Lindsay
City Hall
Pace College
Pace Colege
United States
New York State
New York City
City Hall Park
Battery
Arms Strong
Houston
Ule
John ‘Bud’ Palmer
Collins
Chicago
Broadway
Michigan Avenue
State Street
United Nations
Grant Park
Los Angeles
Century Plaza Hotel
Nixon
Armstrong
Aldrin
Allin
Kennedy Airport
Manhattan
Thomas O. Paine
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Arkansas convention votes to ban legislature from legalizing gambling
The State Constitutional Convention rejected a plan to submit gambling provisions to voters while preserving parimutuel wagering on horses in Hot Springs and dogs in West Memphis. Delegates also moved to strip constitutional status from the Highway and Game and Fish Commissions and debated casino gambling amid reports of a sponsor’s casino bill.
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Little Rock
Hot Springs
West Memphis
State Highway Commission
van Hook
Hurst
William Prewett
el Dorado
Delegrees
Arkansas
Richard Arnold
Texarkana
Game and Fish and Highway Commissions
John Elrod
Rison
Elrod
Highway Commission
Taj Mahal
Little
Highway Commission critics clash over staffing and funds
In a heated session Howard Alderson and others pressed for reconsideration of a vote while remarks by Elrod criticized highway officials for overstaffing and bias toward status over education. He charged highway studies favor road building and noted federal funds influence. The discussion followed news of federal grants to Arkansas agencies including Pulaski County and several colleges under crime control programs.
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Highway Commission
Elrod
Hetway
Howard Alderson
Stuttgart
Game and Fish Commission
Washington County
Pulaski Co
Washing M Macy
Economic Opportunity Agency
Pulaski County
Ark
Office of Economic Opportunity
Con Sumer
Arkansas
Labor Department
Forrest City
The
Economic Development Administration
Green Forest
Carroll County
State College of Arkansas At
Conway
Arkansas State University At
Jonesboro
ABA backs ethics code and court overhaul plan
The American Bar Association adopted a new ethics code and proposed a four point court overhaul to speed settlements. It bars contingent fees in criminal cases and limits lawyer statements about pending cases while urging support for legal aid. The plan requires state action to reduce delays with uniform court systems and easier jury verdicts.
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Barry Schweid
Weiter Dallas
Tar
American Bar Association
ABA
House of Delegates
Amos Phe
Theodore Voorhees
Washington, D.C
Tydings
B.B. Gullett
Nashville
Edward L. Wright
Little Rock
Ark
Fair Trial Aims Limit Lawyer’s Public Comments
A proposed rule would bar defense lawyers from briefing newsmen beyond general investigation scope and offense details, potentially allowing identification of the victim if permitted. The auto reparations idea would drop contributory negligence in settlements amid mixed market commentary on London stock activity and the pound’s status.
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Moon
Britain
Esc
California
New “York
East River
Coast Guard
Wall Street
A.M. P.M
Wednes
Moonmen
London Stock ® Exchange
Gells
Board ‘of Trade
Louis A. Bruce
Interior Department
Buena of Indian Affairs
Séearch
Bruce
St. Regis
Ritchfield Springs
N.Y
Bestone
Beltone
Tom .Purvis
S. Main St
Bill Ells
Belcome Hearing Aid
Wood Street
Acme
Rephan
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