Maddox quits bid and will oppose Democratic nominee
Georgia Governor Les Maddox quit his presidential bid and said he would campaign against the Democratic nominee in the fall. He left open support for third party candidate George Wallace and spoke of conscience guiding his actions. Maddox, who ran from Atlanta, stated he would return to Georgia with many Georgia delegates.
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Leser Maddox
Georgia
Ai Maddox
George C. Walace
Walace
Maddox
Atlana
Democratic Socialist Party
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Loyaty
The
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Lincoln Park Protest Grows as Police Use Tear Gas
About 1,500 demonstrators gathered in Lincoln Park as police faced the crowd near Michigan Avenue. Despite fears of violence, peaceful voices predominated while officers fired teargas from canisters and a patrol truck, with windows smashed and 16 arrests reported.
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Fessic Grant Park
Michigan Avenue
Deles Gates
Lincoln Park
Squar
Ato
Lake Michigan
Services Set for P H Cofield at Emmet
Obituary notice for P H Cofield aged 74 of Emmet Rt 1 who died Tuesday. Funeral at 2 p.m. Thursday at Herndon Funeral Chapel with Rev George Hooten, burial in Forrest Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Cora, a son Don of Barstow CA, two daughters Ray Silvey of Texarkana and Bob Pendergraf of Odessa TX, a brother Harmon Cofield, two sisters Espie Weaver and Jess Pickens. Member of Forrest Hill Baptist Church and Evergreen Masonic Lodge Cen terville.
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H. Cofield
Emmet Rt
Herndon Funeral Chapel
George Hooten
Forrest Hill Cemetery
Cora Cofield
Don
Barstow
Calif
Ray Silvey
Texarkana
Bob Pendergraf
Odessa
Texas
Harmon Cofield
Emmet
Espie Weaver
Prescott
Jess Pickens
DeQueen
Forrest Hill
Highway Department promotes four engineers in Arkansas
The State Highway Department promotes four registered engineers to key posts. Joe D. Magness, of Plainview, becomes Engineer of Materials and Tests after 13 years with the department. Robert H. Mattox, 42, from North Little Rock, becomes assistant to the Assistant Chief Engineer in charge of Operations in September. Tallant, from Glenwood, moves to Hope as District Engineer. David L. Moore, 36, of Russellville, becomes Engineer of Secondary Roads to align with county road programs.
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State Highway Department
Joe D. Magness
Plainview
Yell County
Henry W. Schneider
Highway Department
Magness
Russellville High School
Arkansas Tech
University of Arkansas
Bonnie Morphis
Pine Bluff
Elmhurst Drive
First Baptist Church
Robert H. Mattox
Hope Headquarters
Asst
William L. Moore
North Little Rock
State College of Arkansas
Central
Hempstead
Miller
Pike, Sevier
Howard
Little River
Lafayette
Nevada
Frances Adelle Smith
John Tallant
Hope
Glenwood
Sheraton Drive
David L. Moore
Moore
Russellville
University
Bobbie Skidmore
Hatfield Drive
North Vietnam accused of meddling in U.S. politics
In Paris, U.S. officials charged North Vietnam with interfering in American affairs and demanded an end to the meddling as talks at the Paris peace conference stalled. Ambassador Harriman urged serious peacemaking, while Xuan Thuy rebutted U.S. charges during the three hour session on bombing policy.
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Paris
United States
North Vietnam
Hasnoi
Xuan Thuy
Johnson
Thuy
U.S
W. Averell Harriman
Harrisman
Hope Star Seeks Vote Change on Arkansas Constitution
Governor Winthrop Rockefeller urged the 1969 General Assembly to shift the ratification vote for a new constitution from 1976 to 1969. Arkansans will decide in the November general election whether to call a constitutional convention. Rockefeller favors ratification in a 1969 special election and wants property tax reforms included. He indicated Joe Burlingame would push existing law in the interim. He also plans talks with Col Ralph Scott on depoliticizing the State Police.
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Gots
Winthrop Rockefeller
General Assembly
Arkansatis
Cally Constittional Convension
Joe Burlingame
Rockefeller
Col
Ralph Scott
State Police
Department
Three Seek FM Station at Mena, Ark Approved
Three applicants Jack R. Reaves Earl M. Sones and William Ay Reaves were approved by the Federal Communications Commission to operate an FM radio station on 1 0 0 megacycles at Mena Arkansas doing business as Mena Broadcasting Co.
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Atkiy
Federal Communications Coma Tilesion
Mena Broadcasting Co
Jack R. Reaves
Earl M. Sones
William Ay Reavés
Three Die In US 65 Collision Near Eudora
In Arkansas three people were killed in a two vehicle crash on U.S. 65 south of Eudora. Victims were Mary Hester 67 of Eudora Janie Calvin of Grand Lake and Sylvester Wilson 7 of Eudora. The Hester car pulled onto the highway and was struck on the left side by a car driven Virginia Murty 41 of Sondheimer Louisiana. The three occupants were thrown from the vehicle.
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Ark
U.S
Here
Mary Hester
Janie Calvin
Grand Lake
Sylvester Wilson
Varnon Watson
Hester
Virginia Murty
Sondheimer
Watson
Pair Accused in Slaying Confessed
Sheridan AB A late State Police lieutenant testified that Roge er Bean Mosby 22 Redfield and Albert N Williamson 20 Little Rock confessed to Lovelace slaying and robbery but each said the other did the stabbing. Lovelace 21 taxi driver disappeared June 3, body found June 10 three miles west of Refield. Pathologist could not determine cause due to decomposition. Defense called no witnesses. jury deliberations began.
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Williamson
Mosby
Lovelace
Refield
Plant Struck Over Wages in Arkansas Co. UAW Talks Today
The Arkansas Foundry Co. and United Auto Workers Local 1091 schedule a negotiation meeting today as the first since August 12. About 145 union members struck August 20 over wages and other issues, though some workers continued to work.
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Little Hook
Arkansas Foundry Co
United Auto Workers Union
Unio
Shortage in Mountain Home Bank
An officer of First National Bank Mountain Home Ark said a shortage was discovered in the bank funds. Executive vice president Robert F Sawyer said a former employee signed a statement admitting responsibility and promising restitution. No other person connected with the bank was implicated.
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Ark
First National Bank
Robert F. Sawyer
Sawyer
Strikers Ordered Not to Picket in Camden
Union machinists were barred from picketing the Camden manufacturing firm making classified ordnance for Vietnam. Chrysler James Rowan issued the injunction at the company’s request. McKimmey said the work stoppage violated the contract and urged employees to return to work. About 400 striked Monday, another 400 refused to cross lines, with potential dismissals for nonreturn. Ed House cited unresolved grievances on promotions.
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Machinsts Union
Camden Mansutietuting Coq
Vietnam
James Rowan
Camden
Wi EB
Mel Kimmey
Trilon
Washington
McKimmey
Ed House
House
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