McClellan critique spurs Arkansas Gazette debate
Letter writer accuses the Arkansas Gazette of misquoting Senator John L. McClellan to push a pro federal aid stance. He defends McClellan and criticizes the paper for advocating money grants to urban slums, urging relocation over federal programs and warning against political bias in coverage. The piece frames a broader clash over how to address city poverty and race.
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Zette
John L. McClellan
The
Gazette
McClellan
Orval Faubus
Jim Johnson
Arkansas Gazette
Gaezette
Childeren
America
South
Arkansas
Dredging Contract Awarded for Arkansas River Pool 9
The American Dredging Co. of Philadelphia has won a 5.388 million dollar contract to dredge about 19 miles of Arkansas River pool No 9 in Pepe, Yell and Conway counties.
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Associated Press Washington
American Dredging Co
Philadelphia
Arkansas River
Pepe Yell and
Conway Coun- 5
Killings at James Peterson farm shock Saskatchewan
RCMP set roadblocks and tracked with bloodhounds as they hunt the killer of nine members of a Canadian family at the James Peterson farm near Shell Lake Saskatchewan. One year old girl survived. Neighbors and officials describe the family as well liked. coroners doubt self-inflicted death. A search party of 250, led by police, was mobilized after the massacre was discovered by neighbor W. J. Lange. Phyllis, age four, was found unharmed in bed.
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Shell Lake
Sask
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Saskatchic
Wan Farm
Gir
James Peterson
Peterson
Evelyn
Earl Callan
Calvin
Lamebert
Leoville
Brian Sawyer
Sawyer
WJ. Lange
Petersons
Lange
Phyllis
Pre School Schedule Announced by School Superintendent
James H. Jones, superintendent, announces a detailed start up calendar for teachers and students. The schedule includes meetings at the Administration Building, Hope High School Auditorium, and specified enrollment and report dates for grades, with bus runs around 11:00 a.m. and a Labor Day holiday. Lunchroom prices are listed with possible increases and dietitian staff assignments.
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James H. Jones
Hope High School
N. W. Denty
Elaine Burtch
Verna Bass
Denty
Kroger Sued Over $1000 Deck O Money Contest
Julius C. Acchione, attorney for Mrs. Martha Ellen Ross, files suit in Little Rock claiming she won $1000 in Kroger’s Deck O Money game but was refused payment. The complaint alleges Ross held a royal straight flush on a master card and that a Kroger official accused her of substitution, denying the prize.
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Little Rock
Kroger Co
Julius C. Acchione
Acchione
Martha Ellen Ross
Ross
Kroger
Prospects Bright for House Passage of Social Security Hike
AP report from Washington notes House debate on a bill to raise Social Security benefits for current and future recipients with a 12 percent increase and changes across Medicare and Medicaid related provisions. It would raise the taxable base and boost annual taxes for those earning up to $7,600, while expanding eligibility rules for state health programs and emphasizing job training. The measure faces likely House passage but possible Senate revisions. beneficiaries would see larger monthly checks and minimums rising from 40 to 50 dollars.
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Edmond Lebreton Washington
House
Jobson
New York States
Rules Committee
Senate
Hope Man Killed in Laos Helicopter Crash
Earl Bruce Jr. of Hope, 21, crew chief and flight mechanic, died in a helicopter crash in Laos during heavy monsoon rain. Pilot Capt. J. Cooney of Massachusetts also perished. Air Asia American operated under contract to the U.S. government. search crews faced dense undergrowth. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Herndon Funeral Home.
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Earl Bruce Jr
Jessie Page Bruce
Hope
Air Asia American, Inc
Laos
J. Cooney
Massachusetts
H. H. Dawson
AAA
Washington, D.C
Bruce
Air Asia American
United States
Southeast Asia
Dawson
J. R. Page
Texas
Herndon
Schedule Calls for Longer School Day
Schools begin at 8 10 and end at 3 40 with 3 35 for elementary. A 30 minute lunch runs from 11 30 to 12 15 for elementary and from 12 0 to 12 30 for some junior high groups. Junior and senior high will have seven periods of 55 minutes each to allow more student choices.
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Yerger Jr. & Sr
Officiers See Victory in Vietnam By Heavier Bombing
U S Pacific commander Adm Sharp says the war can be won only by bombing North Vietnam. Johnson remains noncommittal but backers argue heavier raids pressure Hanoi toward peace. Critics fear policy shift ends negotiations. Senate leaders warn of a military take over while other lawmakers debate the strategy. A second brief discusses fires, floods, and civil rights tensions in the United States and Canada.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Johnson
Vietnam
U.S. Pacific
North Vietnam
U.S
Grant Sharp
South
Sharp
White House
John Stennis
D-Miss
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Pentagon
Fulbright
Olin E. Teague
D-Tex
China
Wayne Morse
D-Ore
Sen
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Viatnam
Cattlemen Meet Here Thursday in Hope
Hempstead County Cattlemen’s Association will hold a meeting Thursday August 17 at 8:00 p.m. in the Diamond Cafe. Principal speaker is John Knox Livestock Specialist of Red River Experiment Station, with Hamilton McQueen from KWKH radio. All beef cattle producers invited.
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Hempstead County Cattlemen’s Association
Diamond Cafe
John Knox
Red River
Meat Station
Bossier City
Louisiana
Hamilton McQueen
Kwkh Radio
Shreveport
Knox
Station sought at Magnolia on 107.9 FM
The Federal Communications Commission said it received an application for a permit to operate an FM station in Magnolia on 107.9 megacycles. The applicant is William Teleley of Magnolia.
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Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Magnolia
William “ “Teley
School Day Length Said To Increase Next Year
Students report the school day will start at 8 10 a m and end at 3 30 p m with a 30 minute lunch. Elementary schools dismiss at 3 35 p m. The 1933 graduating class plans a four class reunion. Bobcat Roosters and athletic parents are urged to attend a series of meetings. The vocational conference in Little Rock ends Sept 11 with staff returning Sept 5 for prep. Titans football cut to 45 men and will open Aug 26 at Hope Ark.
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Red River
Texarkana
Titans
Southern Football League
Hope, Ark
Shreveport
Reynolds Plant to Be Struck Saturday Malvern Arkansas
Reynolds Metals Co Hurricane Creek refining plant at Bauxite faces a Saturday strike by Local 333 United Steelworkers if no settlement is reached. A three day strike notice became effective this morning at 8 00 a m. About 850 union members work at the plant. Local 382 accepted Reynolds offer and agreed not to strike the Jones Mill reduction plant.
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Malvern, Ark
Reynolds Metals Co
Hurricane Creek
Bauxite
United Steelworkers of America
Dewey Stiles
Tocal
Reynolds
Jones Mill
Jesse Trussell
Sharp Fight Leaves 98 Enemy Dead
South Vietnamese troops aided by U S air and ground forces report 98 Communist soldiers killed in two clashes one in the Mekong Delta and another 270 miles north of Saigon A U S soldier died and Vietnamese casualties were light Booby traps killed eight Marines near Da Nang and three terrorist attacks were logged amid rising Viet Cong violence ahead of the September 3 presidential election Air force reports 541 trucks destroyed or damaged in the first 15 days of August with weather limiting strikes to the Hanoi area A delta battle southwest of Saigon involved about 300 to 400 Viet Cong. 33 bodies and seven captures reported along with five enemy weapons including two 60 mm mortars
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George Esper
Saigon
U.S
Mekong Delta
da Nang
South Vietnam
Air Force
Panhandle
Hanoi
North
Delta
State Buys Land for Interstate 30 Right of Way
Arkansas State Highway Department to acquire 1.4 miles of land from Highway 4 to 29 for Interstate 30. Officials say they prefer owners with buildings on the property for relocation advisory help. Real estate listings and house movers will be kept for relocating families. Relocation aid will be offered by a department representative as needed. Appraisals are near completion and bids will follow once bases are set. North Little Rock voters approve a $900,000 bond by wide margin.
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Arkansas State Highway Department
Henry Gray
Highway Department
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