One State Woman Has Her Say
Miss Doris McCastilain of Brinkley Arkansas told the Democratic credentials committee that regular Mississippi delegates should be seated and that the Mississippi Freedom Democrats should not be seated. She argued no group can form what they call the Democratic Party and urged the committee to back the regular delegation.
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Associated Press
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Mississippi
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Brinkley
Freedom Democrats
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Extremism Quietly Steers Civil Rights Debate At Convention
Delegates at the national convention accept the platform with minimal debate as the committee works with the White House per President Johnson. The civil rights plank calls for federal enforcement when needed and stresses law and order to appease critics of recent riots.
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Johnson
Weather Outlook From Page One
Warm Tuesday with widely scattered thundershowers across Missouri and the Deep South. Arkansas stays partly cloudy and warm with isolated to widely scattered showers, Louisiana sees partly cloudy skies with scattered storms, and temperatures rise with highs ranging from the upper 70s to mid 90s and lows in the 60s to mid 70s.
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Louisiana
Briefs Filed on Gambling Amendment in Arkansas
State Supreme Court briefs challenge a Garland County gambling amendment ballot title as misleading. Four taxpayers seek to block certification by Secretary of State Kelly Bryant, arguing the proposal isn’t presented intelligibly and omits scope and effect details. Attorney General Bruce Bennett denied the allegations. court deadline Sept. 2.
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Abby by Abigail Van Buren Dear Abby column excerpts
Reader letters discuss magazine indecency for teens and a couple choosing to wait for furniture. Abby counsels back to store manager questions, warns against snobbery toward cast off items, and notes frugality with young families. A closing note invites readers to write Abby for replies or purchase her booklet.
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Abby
Gouy
Convention Duties Shift as Civil Rights Debate Rages
On a sunlit ocean front volunteers rally for LBJ as convention plans take shape. committee talks aim to avoid explosive civil rights splits while Alabama Mississippi seating battles loom and a plank calls for fair enforcement of the new civil rights act.
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Faubus Attends Reunion of 1934 Class Members
Governor Orval Faubus met his 1934 Huntsville State Vocational School graduating class in Little Rock. English teacher Dr Trene Coger and typing teacher Mrs Margaret Perkins attended. Coger recalled Faubus was determined to earn his degree, while Faubus said he was not an outstanding English student. Some classmates traveled from California for the reunion.
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White House
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Faubus
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Plaintiffs Named in Case Include McDonald Teegarden and Teegarden
Plaintiffs in the case include Erwin L. McDonald Tay Dr Keyy neth L Teegarden Dr Robey Malcom and Mrs Edgar ixon, listed as complainants in the suit seeking relief.
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Malcom
Edgar ¥Ixon
Bank records show missing funds in Texarkana case
The Texarkana district office reports a false entry in the National Bank ledgers tied to a state account balance of 1.93 million. FBI notes on Aug 6 indicate the correct balance was 2.17 million. Investigator Wright was summoned but did not return after a brief interview and request to go home.
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Texarkana
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Arkatis Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
Orvel M. Johngot
Legislative
Johnson
Stuart Wilson
W. H. Kelley
Arkansas Democrats Divided Over Johnson Support and Party Unity
The Mississippi and national Democratic factions face internal splits as two disputes seek to form a sextet and oppose Johnson, his running mate, and the national party. Mrs. Jack Carnes, Arkansas national committeewoman, misses sessions for other duties, while committee members face ongoing motions amid a lengthy credentials debate. Carnes entertained guests at a Sunday reception, linking Arkansas to broader party tensions.
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Jack Carnes
Party
Carnes
Siamese Twins Born in Cape Town Couple Optate for Separation
Cape Town report says a white couple welcomed twins joined at the head over the Weekend. The infants and mother are in satisfactory condition, and doctors plan to attempt a separation.
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South Africa
South African Press Association
Cypriot Minister to Conference in Athens
Cypriot Foreign Minister Spyros Kyprianou flew to Athens for talks with the Greek government. The visit occurred at Haddon Hall Hotel, the delegation’s headquarters. U S Senator J William Fulbright praised Arkansas Democratic leadership at a reception, with Mrs Carnes and Tom Harper present. Harper called the delegation to its first caucus to issue convention badges and tickets.
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Tragic Blast Kills Four in Utah Oil Crew, Meeker
In Meeker Colorado an oil field incident left four men dead, their bodies found along Piceance Creek after a dynamite blast aboard a flatbed truck. All victims were from Vernal Utah: Charles McConkie 35, his son Duane 16, Robert Hatch 27, and Houtz Ross 44. The explosion occurred likely Friday or Saturday, with workers preparing the charge for use in a western Colorado well.
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Vernet Utah
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Duane
Robert Hatch
Houtz Ross
Smugglers Caught in Gold Ring In Saigon Case
U S and Vietnamese authorities broke a gold smuggling ring and arrested four U S Air Force enlisted men and eight Vietnamese. A U S spokesman said all enlisted men were charged as couriers between Hong Kong and Saigon. Names withheld pending further action and release.
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