Ford Foundation Backs SNPA Seek for Newspaper Talent
The Ford Foundation and SNPA Foundation fund an $860,000 continuing education program for Southern journalists over five years. Aimed at expanding seminars at universities across the region, the effort builds on a three year pilot by SREB and notes strong support from Bert Struby and Reed Sarratt.
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Atlanta
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association Foundation
Ford Foundation
Snpa Foundation
SNPAF
Southern Regional Education Board
Ford
Bert Struby
Macon
SNPA
South
Reed Sarratt
Winfred Godwin
SREB
Struby
Godwin
Eee
Spormers
Debaters Face Friday TV Showdown for Democratic Nomination
Campaigns of Hubert H. Humphrey and Eugene J. McCarthy move toward a national television debate Friday night from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. EDT with negotiations over open format or three segment structure and network carriage details.
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Jim Adams
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
McCarthy
Humphrey
Blair Clark
Fulbright Urges End to Bombings and Front in Vietnam
The Democratic Platform Committee opened hearings as Dean Rusk defended Vietnam policy. Fulbright urged halting U S bombing of North Vietnam and including the National Liberation Front in talks on South Vietnam's future, aligning with McCarthy's stance amid the nomination contest.
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Fulbright
National “Liberation Front
Mona
Lebreton
Sheen Wilter
Washington
Democratic Party
Johnson
Dean Rusk
Arkansas
J. William Fulbright
Vietnam
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
U.S
North Vietnam
National Liberation Front
South Vietnam
Eugene J. McCarthy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Saigon
Spring Hill School Opens August 30 for 1968-69
Superintendent Cris Thornton announced Spring Hill Public Schools will register all pupils Friday August 30 starting at 8 15 a m Buses will run regular routes and pupils will be released after registration with home by noon A full day of school starts Tuesday September 3 Lunches are served that day Labor Day September 2 is a holiday No bus route changes are planned for 1968 69 Faculty meeting Thursday August 29 at 9 00 a m in the Superintendent's office
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Cris Thornton
Spring Hill
To Make a Slave of Your Wife Let Her Handle Family Income
HAL BOYLE advises a modern budget approach in a humorous AP column. A husband is urged to stop trying to control all money and instead let his wife manage the family finances. flexible budgeting and avoiding punitive purse strings can reduce conflict and even improve harmony.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Pavement Plate
Huse Bang
Transplant for Ike Is Rejected
Washington reports doctors say President Eisenhower remains in critical condition after his seventh heart attack and that a heart transplant was seriously considered but rejected. Bulletin notes fewer irregular heartbeats and rests, with officials stating the transplant option was explored but not pursued.
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Washington
Army
Dwight D. Eisenhewar
Frank Carey
Washington (Ap
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Johnson
Humphrey
Volkswagen Agency Opens in Hope With Ribbon Cutting
James Gaines and J. B. Ingram announce a new Volkswagen dealership at 304 East 3rd Street Hope Arkansas. The opening includes a 9 20 a m ceremony and a three day open house starting August 22 1968. The new firm will employ 8 to 10 people, offer sales and service for all VW models, and aims to expand the dealer network in the region.
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James Gaines
J. B
Hope
Volkswagen
East 3Rd Street
Bogin
Agus
Gaines
Volkse
Ingram
Arkansas
Volkswagen of America
Johnson rules out further Vietnam bombing cutbacks
President Johnson tells Veterans of Foreign Wars he will not halt bombing or pursue de escalation until Hanoi shows sincere intent to end fighting. He criticizes McCarthy and McGovern critics, says next move must be theirs, and vows to lead until a credible peace process emerges. He defends U.S. actions, warns against hoodwinking, and states no policy shift during his term.
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Frank Cormier
Associated Press
Detroit
Johnson
North Vietnam
Hanoi
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States
Sens
Euegene J. McCarthy
George McGovern
Vietnam
Asia
Texas
Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
George C. Wallace
South Vietnam
South China Sea
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Cape Kennedy
Moon
See President Rules Cheerleaders Boosters Appeal
A street encounter with a cheerful young woman in a cheerleader outfit promotes joining the Bobcat Booster Club. The encounter ties to Hope High athletic program support as boosters urge public involvement.
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Bobcat Booster Club
Hope High
Deaths and accidents mark July State Police report
The Arkansas State Police July report shows Hempstead County recorded 17 accidents with two deaths, Nevada County 17 accidents with one death, Lafayetta 5, and Howard 7 with no fatalities. Commencement at East Texas State University will grant 818 degrees on August 23. A Hempstead County assessor cites tax rolls totaling $16,620,750. 4-H Citizenship Sort delegates from Arkansas attend Washington events. Local hospital updates note surgeries in St. Louis and Texarkana, with several residents recuperating after weekend incidents. A look at the Queen Elizabeth Jr liner and Hope trip prizes conclude the item.
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Arkansas
Hempstead
Nevada County
Lafayetta
Howard County
East Texas State University
Washington, Ark
Henry Lee McFadden
700 Enemy Soldiers Are Killed In Three Days
Allied forces report killing over 700 enemy soldiers in three days of attacks and counterthrusts from the Cambodian border to the northern frontier. A unit was overrun near Da Nang, with 10 U.S. Marines and 24 South Vietnamese defenders killed. A relief force could not reach them due to explosions from a burning ammunition dump. U.S. air power and artillery repelled more than 300 attackers. At least 739 enemy and 69 Americans killed since the start of attacks.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
da Nang
U.S
Paris
Tay Ninh
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Emmet Public Schools Open Aug 30 Under New Immunization Rules
Gene M. Ross, superintendent, announces Emmet Public Schools will open on August 30. First graders must be six by October 1, birth certificate and complete immunization record required, including smallpox vaccination and 1967 additions polio, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, and measles. Registration starts 8:30 a.m. Buses run on regular schedule. school dismisses at 11:00.
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Gene M. Ross
Emmet
Arkansas
General Assembly
School at on Page Two 1968 Season Grid Books on Sale
Football season books and box seats go on sale Monday August 26 announces James H Jones superintendent of schools Box seat pricing differs by west and east sides and includes options for box of eight Season books priced for six home games Gate tickets set at 150 for adults and 50 cents for students Priority given to last year’s box seat holders Steel chairs replacing wooden benches over two years The season title appears garbled but indicates High School sports planning for 1968 with home games and ticket details
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James H. Jones
Omega
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