Soviet Silent as U S Brags of Strength
Washington AP reports Kennedy aides tout American nuclear superiority before Senate over treaty debate while Khrushchev remains silent. Rusk McNamara Taylor testify US far ahead in strategic and tactical war ability. Russell notes shared euphoria in West. Moscow silent on claims.
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Kennedy
Russia
United States
Senate
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Geneva
Associated Press
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Rusk
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Soviet Union
Maxwell D. Taylor
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Richard B. Russell
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Taylor
Russell
Weather Station Report for 24 Hours Ending 7 Gum
Weather Experiment Station report for 24 hours ending 7 gum shows Saturday high 8, low 56, precipitation none. Clear to moderately cloudy conditions with a bid warmer tonight, possibly Sunday.
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Graudy
Eight Nazi Group Members Indicted In Bronx Case
Eight members of a neo Nazi group were indicted by a Bronx County grand jury on charges of advocating criminal anarchy and conspiring to riot at civil rights picket scenes. Seven pleaded innocent and remained free on bonds from 2,500 to 7,500 dollars. the eighth will be arraigned later after waiving immunity.
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New York
Bronx County
State Supreme Court
Rail Unions Accept Wirtz Bargaining Guidelines
The unions accepted Wirtz suggested bargaining procedures in the rail wage dispute. The Aug 2 outline defines limits for talks but is not a settlement proposal. Negotiations remain stalled and a national strike appears likely if Congress or the ICC action occurs.
Shoe Factory at Conway Ends Strike
Conway Ark AP reports operations at the International Shoe Co. plant resumed after seven women workers returned to their jobs following a brief strike over minor grievances. Plant superintendent Ben Knott said the dispute involved moving a rack and a fan. The other 450 employees did not cross the picket line and the plant had been idle Tuesday and Wednesday. Grievances will be negotiated at the company’s St. Louis office.
Spa Jury Returns Twenty-Five True Bills in Arkansas
The U S Grand Jury for the Western District of Arkansas returned twenty five true bills at Hot Springs. Twenty one indictments involve liquor law violations. Fort Smith Dorado Texarkana residents are named in the secret indictments but not released until arrest. The two day session at Hot Springs concluded.
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Hot Springs
Ark
U.S
Arkansas
Fort Smith
Dorado
Texarkana
Mot Springs
Russia condemns both China and the United States
In Moscow the Soviet Union blasted both the United States and China for opposing peace. Pravda alleged China sought to spark a U S Soviet war while Krasnaya Zvezda charged U S leaders with duplicity over the nuclear test ban treaty.
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Moscow
Sovet Union
United States
Red China
Pravda
Soviet Union
Krasnaya Vzezda
Ruling Circi
Cold Wave Hits State With Overnight 50s And Warming Near
The state records another low reading in 50s as a high pressure system shifts east. Batesville posted the lowest at 49 while Little Rock reached 55. Expect a warming trend into Saturday with highs in the 80s to 90s and scattered thundershowers possible in western Arkansas.
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Little Rock
Batesville
Gilbert
Weather Bureau
Ohio Valley
Plains States
Arkansas
Hong Kong Police Engage Suspected Chinese Vessel
An exchange of fire occurred ten days ago near Mirs Bay between a Hong Kong police launch and a suspected armed Chinese vessel. Police constables were wounded by gunfire from the unidentified craft as the government released a belated statement detailing the incident.
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Hong Kong
Mirs Bay
Martial Law Imposed In Hue And Nhatrang Viet Nam
Martial law was declared in Hue and Nhatrang amid Buddhist self immolations. U S personnel restricted to barracks from dusk to dawn in both cities. Thich Tien Dieu, a 51 year old monk, burned himself to death at Hue's Tu Dam pagoda.
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Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Hue
Nhatrang
U.S
Thich Tien Dieu
Diem
Tu Dam
Berarchy
Hot Springs Pair Accused in Drug Raid
In Hot Springs a motel room raid produced a large quantity of marijuana. William T. Smith Jr. and Jimmy Brown were charged with possession. Both men held on 5000 dollar bonds. Brown arrested as he exited Smith’s room. Smith later detained in a downtown bar. Police seized a tobacco can with marijuana and seeds and found a marijuana cigarette. Smith faces further charges in Little Rock. A warrant for search of the room was issued.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Joe Crain
William T. Smith Jr
Jimmy Brown
Little Rock
Brown
Smith
Crain
David Whittington
Garland
Rock
P. E. Dobbs
Confederacy Unit Elects Officers in Rural North Carolina
In Sheville North Carolina George Harrison of El Dorche Ark was elected custodian and Lynda Rogers of Wigerald Gn was named president at a Confederacy unit meeting. The gathering also elected other officers and set plans for activities and events for the children’s heritage group.
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Sheville
N.C
Vap
George Harrison
el Dorsche
Ark
Children of the Confederacy
Lynda Rogers
Wiegerald
Doris
Gip
Caiven Finn
Pressure for Peace Is on Mister K
Washington AP reports Khrushchev faces domestic and foreign pressure to seek new U.S. peace deals and ease Cold War tensions. Secretary Rusk warns progress depends on continued talks, observer stations, and NATO nonaggression considerations, amid Sino-Soviet tensions and costly arms competition.
William T Gibson Dies at Camden Hospital
William T Gibson died at Carden Hospital on Friday from a heart attack. He was the husband of Doris Urrey and attended serioul in dupe, Maneral servings alt ty to Guns Ken Stunday.
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Carden
Doris Urrey
Serioul
Dupe
Ken Stunday
School Guidance Group to Hold Workshop in Jonesboro Next Week
The Arkansas Personnel and Guidance Association led by Karl Downs of Hope High School announces a workshop in Jonesboro August 21 to 25. Consultants include Dr Dolph Camp of the U S Department of Education as the program expands guidance services in local schools.
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Arkansas Personnel and Guidance Association
Hope ‘High School
Karl Downs
Jonesboro
Dolph Camp
Hope
U.S. Department
Horace Hubbard
Hope High
May Downs
Downs
L. FP. Slattont
Airport Aid for 11 Cities in Arkansas
The Federal Aviation Agency announced grants totaling 429,880 dollars to eleven Arkansas towns for airport improvements. Projects include runway reconstructions, extensions, land clearing, beacon installs, wrindcones, and apron enlargements in Almyra Arkadelphia Batesville Berryville Blytheville El Dorado Franklin Mena Morriston Texarkana and Wyrine with runways ranging from 2,400 to 4,600 feet.
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Arkansas
Federal Aviation Agency
Almyra
Arkadelphia
Batesville
Berryville
Blytheville
el Dorado
Franklin
Mena
Morriston
Texarkana
Wyrine
Cuban Sugar Mill Bombed by a Plane
A Cuban sugar mill at Moron near Camaguey was attacked by a private plane at 4 05 a m with two 50 pound bombs. One bomb exploded but caused no damage while anti aircraft fire forced the plane away toward the north. A second target, the Nico Lopez refinery in Havana Bay, was also strafed by an unidentified aircraft prompting anti air measures.
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Fla
Havana
Nico Lopez
Havana Bay
U.S
Esso
Cuba
Armed Forces Ministry
Bolivia
Camaguey
Moron
Students Delayed Returning From Cuba After Fourth Setback
American students visiting Havana amid the travel ban have their return delayed a fourth time. Officials said the charter plane scheduled to fly them out will not be ready until next Wednesday due to mechanical issues.
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Havana
Cuba
U.S. State Department
Man Will Guide Future Space Flight
U S astronauts will be the controlling factor on future flights, says Chris Kraft, flight director at Manned Spacecraft Center. He notes a shift from auto systems to a manned mix, citing Glenn, Carpenter, Schirra, and Cooper as overcoming in-flight problems. Gemini next, with two men per capsule, planned in about 14 months.
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U.S
Chris Kraft
National Aeronautics
Space Administration
Manned Spacecraft Center
United States
Merjoncy
Kraft
John H. Glenn Jr
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr
Mercury
Cooper
Raley Shoppe Buyers to Dallas Market Fashion Week
Mrs Joly B Lowe and Mrs Paul A Raley attending the annual Holiday Fashion Market August 18 to 23 in Dallas. Buyers will view over 7600 lines of holiday fashions from exhibitors Sponsored by National Fashion Exhibitors of America American Fashion Association and Texas Fashion Creators. Market highlights party wear holiday season and Christmas merchandise with subsequent retail dates in fall.
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Joly B. Lowe
Paul A. Raley
Raley
Dallas
National
Arbitration progress slows rail union talks in Washington
In Washington AP reports rail unions conditionally accepted Secretary of Labor Wirtz plan for arbitration of firemen jobs and crew makeup. Carriers met with union lawyers to review legal questions while unions push for procedures. If no private settlement or congressional action, August 29 staged changes could trigger a strike.
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Secretary of Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
J.E. Wolfe
Congress
Kennedy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Labor Department
Wirtz
J. E. Wolfe
Wolfe
Irem
Congo appoints Massamba-Debat as provisional head
In Brazzaville the Congo Republic army names 42 year old Alphonse Massamba-Debat a moderate leftist to head a provisional government, replacing Fulbert Youtou who resigned amid riots and corruption accusations. Youtou had been president since independence three years earlier.
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Congo Republic
Alphonse Massamba- Debat
Massamba-Debat
Fulbert Youtou
France
Youtou
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