The Happiness It Would Be Nice to Count Our Blessings
Our Daily Sliced Thin critiques American grumbling and defends the right to complain while recalling British writer John Braine on happiness and freedom in the United States. It notes U S capitalism gives individuals space to be who they want, despite flaws, and contrasts with social contention.
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America
John Braine
London
U.S
Stirple
John Braineris
Britain
Orlando U
Fla
Sentinel
Rainfall and cool spell linger over Arkansas through Labor Day
Rainfall is expected to increase with cool temperatures in Arkansas as a stationary high pressure system and an eastward moving upper level low bring a wide band of showers and thundershowers. Reported 24 hour rainfall: 0.03 inches at Fayetteville and Fort Smith. Low temps ranged from 61 at Walnut Ridge to 69 at several cities.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Fayetteville
Fort Smith
Walnut Ridge
Little Fock
Texare
Kidnaped Boy Reunited After LA Rescue Drive
FBI and local officers recovered a kidnapped boy in Los Angeles after a car chase and shootout that left a kidnapper wounded and the boy with a leg injury. The ransom reportedly totaling 250000 dollars in twenties was not paid. The boy’s father, chairman of Fidelity Bank Beverly Hills, and his mother were at the hospital as doctors treated the boy and a second suspect.
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Bruce. F. Lowitt
Associated Press
Beverly Bills
Calif
Yediold
FBI
Emmett D. Doharty
Robert L. Dacy
Los Angeles
Dacy
Lakewood
Morningside Hospital
Stanley Stafford Jr
Fidelity Bank of
Beverly Hills
Joanne
Stafford
Gunman robs Western Union, cites odd habit confession
In Seattle an armed man robbed a Western Union office taking $20. He told clerk James McAleer that he does not normally do this type of thing and that if they met on the street tomorrow he would explain why he had to do it. The suspect’s words reflect a casual, almost remorseful tone as the event unfolds.
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Seattle
Western Union
James McAleer
Democrats seek unity with new policies after convention
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey outlines efforts to bridge party rifts as the Democratic National Convention unfolds in 1968. Delegates react emotionally to Sen. Robert F. Kennedy while candidates discuss peace efforts and national dissent amid protests and political tension. International reports note Czechoslovak congress debates capitulation to Moscow and heavy fighting along Cambodia and Laos infiltration routes.
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Hubert H. Humphrey
White House
Chicago
Sen
Edmunds
Muskle
Humphrey
Wettam
Robert F. Kennedy
Czacislovak
Moscow
Cambodia
Laos
U.S
Stanley Stafford Jr
California
Cape Kennedy
Czechs Told Not to Demand Too Much
Reports from Prague describe Soviet tanks withdrawing as party leaders debate Moscow's demand for tighter liberalization. The debate weighs rejecting or accommodating the accord and whether to purge hard liners from the central committee.
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Ye Ter Rehak
Acsoc
Searce
Prague
Moscow
Party
Kremlin
Hard Fighting in South Viet Nam Reports Heavy Losses
George Esper of the Associated Press reports daily combat in South Viet Nam with near 200 Viet Cong and North Vietnamese soldiers killed, a government outpost overrun with 18 civilians killed and 65 kidnapped, and heavy Allied casualties including 10 Marines and 5 Rangers killed. U.S. forces claim 126 enemy dead south of Da Nang in three clashes, while Duc Lap and Ha Thanh camp areas see intensified fighting and new shelling threats near Quang Ngai City.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Satgon
Ing
South Vietnam
da Nang
U.S
Central Highlands
Duc Lap
Quang Ngai City
Ha Thanh
11Th Light Infantry Brigade
Guatemala Holds Suspects As Ambassador Murder Probed
Guatemala detains numerous people in the John Gordon Mein assassination probe with no charges yet. Three men were picked up after a red car tied to a suspect vehicle. officials caution no confirmed link. FAR claimed responsibility in a statement, while a later archbishop kidnapping was blamed on another group. President Mendez imposed a 30 day siege with press censorship and searches without warrants. In San Diego, Sara Donnelly’s cow naming contest winner is announced with the entry “Mr Marvin Moo.”
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Guatemala
U.S
John Gordon Mein
Mein
Camilo Sanchez
FAR
Guatecmala
Mano
Julio Cesar Mendez Montenegro
Party Split Apparently Wildest Ever
The 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago ends after a week of discord and vitriol as Hubert Humphrey’s campaign moves to unite the party. He names Edmund S. Muskie of Maine as running mate, a capable senator but lacking broad national fame, amid tense scenes with police and National Guard in downtown Chicago.
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Jack Bell
Chicago
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Democratic National
Edmound St. Muskie
Maine
National Guard
Muskie Named Vice President Nominee by Acclamation
CHICAGO AP Muskie accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president Thursday night by telling America to work with dissenters. Nominated by Humphrey, he was approved by acclamation as the No 2 on the ticket amid Vietnam era tensions. Julian Bond withdrew after a brief nomination as the sole other candidate. Muskie urged patience with the youth led protests and called for unity to build peace and expand democratic participation.
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Chicago
San
Edmundd
Muskie
America
Hubert H. Humphrey
Fred Harris
Oklahoma
Georgia
Julian Bond
Humphrey
Muskin
Vietnam
Maine
Prank Playing Delegate Is Arrested
CHICAGO AP Police arrested at least two Democratic delegates during antiwar protests on Thursday night and detained another. David C. Hoeh NH chairman was handcuffed after trying a credit card on an electronic credential scanner on the convention floor. Thomas D. Frasier Oklahoma delegate in a wheelchair was seized during an antiwar march near the lakefront. A New York delegate and a Washington alternate also faced police court appearance early today. Hoeh said guards arrested him after he identified himself and claimed the incident involved a broken watch and glasses. Frasier, Tulsa county Democratic chairman, joined police in a protest led by Dick Gregory. march near the lakefront hospital row saw clashes, tear gas, and arrests.
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Chicago
David C. Hoeh
New Hampshire
Thomas D. Frasier
Oklahoma
Lakefront
New York
Washington
Hoeh
Hanover
N.H
Frasier
Tulsa
Okla
Dick Gregory
Jeades
Nixon to Launch Midwest Campaign Swing in Chicago
Richard Nixon resumes presidential bid with a motorcade through the Chicago Loop and a televised address to be broadcast across the region. He plans overnight in Chicago, then travel to San Francisco and campaign in Oklahoma and Texas, after eight days on a working vacation at Key Biscayne and the Bahamas. He intends to focus on campaign issues rather than personal matters.
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Miami
Fla
Richard M. Nixon
Chicago
Nixon
Chiscago
San Francisco
Oklahoma
Texas
Key Biscayoe
Bahamas
New York
Glass Tossing Youths Tackle McCarthy aides at Chicago hotel
Police stormed the Conrad Hilton on the 15th floor and chased about 50 McCarthy supporters from suites 1506 and 1508 into the lobby after a disturbance on Michigan Avenue. No arrests were reported. McCarthy aides claimed rooms were inaccurately listed as vacant. John Warren was struck by a nightstick. three people were treated for injuries. Mary Beth McCarthy, the senator’s niece, was among those chased. Some youths returned to the floor after McCarthy interceded with officials.
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Tybor
Chicago
Conrad Hilton
Eus
Gene McCarthy
Michigan Avenue
Illneis National Guardsmen
McCarthy
Anthony Podesta
William Davidson
Boston
McCarthy Headquarters
Mary Beth McCarthy
Arkansas Job Growth Report by Labor Dept 1961 67
Washington AP reports Arkansas posted a 33 percent rise in nonfarm payroll employment, one of the biggest gains in 1961 to 1967. Nevada led with a 50 percent increase in nonfarm jobs.
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Washington
Arkansas
Labor Department
Nevada
Humphrey Promises New War Policies to Seek Peace
Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey pledged to explore new policies to bring peace in Vietnam as he accepted the Democratic nomination. He spoke at a Chicago convention amid antiwar unrest and a torn party, urging flexible, forward looking steps beyond past policy.
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James R. Polk
Associated Press
Chicago
Hubert H. Humphrey
Lyndon B. Johnson
Vietnam
Humphrey
All Around Town Weekly Reservoir Visit Figures and Local Notes
The Engineers at Millwood Reservoir report 24 048 visitors last week with clear water and good fishing. Bill McClendon of Lewisville cited for 257 consecutive weeks of new life insurance applications. Post Office to close Labor Day. mail to lobby, stamps available. Rural and city deliveries suspended. Local convention attendance set for Hot Springs September 18 20 with Fred Q. Ellis among delegates. A Washington DC luncheon quotes Elizabeth Carpenter denouncing commentator clubs and hippie protests at Grant Park.
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Millwood Reservoir
Bill McClendon
Lewisville
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Roberta Scantland
Catherine
A. D. Brannan
The
Arkansas Savings and Loan League
Velda Rose Tower
Hot Springs 4
Fred Q. Ellis
Ellis
Chicago
Elizabeth Carpenter
Carpenter
Johnson
Grant Park
Lttle
Benjamin Ack
Prescott Woman Held on Second Degree Murder Charge
Mrs Lenora Tidwell of Prescott is being held without bond pending arraignment on second degree murder charges in the death of her brother John Folks 51 also of Prescott. Folks was stabbed with an ice pick at a Prescott home belonging to another sister last week.
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Associated Press
Prescott, Ark
Lenora Tidwell
Prescott
Zeckendorf seeks court sanctions over debt in bankruptcy case
New York AP reports William Zeckendorf former Webb and Knapp president says his debts total 179076.53 and assets at 1885620.73. He asked a federal court Thursday to sanction arrangements under bankruptcy law. Most of the items arose from his role as head of the real estate firm now in bankruptcy proceedings.
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William Zeckendorf
Webb & Knapp
Zeckendorf
Federal Court
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Bankruptey Ct
He Thane
Pad
Ip Bankruptey Bros
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