FBI arrests 21 white men in rights killing case
FBI arrests 21 white men in Mississippi related to the 1964 murders of civil rights workers Michael Schwerner, Andrew Goodman, and James Chaney. Among those charged are Neshoba County Sheriff Lawrence Rainey, Deputy Cecil Price, and five Ku Klux Klan members. The FBI accuses Price and nine others of plotting the interception of the workers near Philadelphia, with murder believed to be possible via state action. Local officials await possible state murder indictments as the town reacts with fear and confusion.
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Philadelphia
Miss
Mississiani
FBI
Neshoba County
Lawrence Rainey
Cecil Price
Meridian
Themen
Price
Michael Schwerner
Andrew Goodmgnan
James Chaney
Dian
Weridian
William H. John_ Sai Jr
Red Clay Hill
Mis“stasippi
Sld
Phil
Martin Luthering
Tells About Research on Telephones
Curt Johnston of Southwestern Bell Arkansas spoke to the Rotary Club on advances in telephone technology. He described a speech feedback device delaying hearing by a half second to disrupt talking, a buzzer producing vowel sounds, and a computer voice demo. Johnston predicted future keyboards triggering distant talking machines for disabled speakers.
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Arkansans
Curt Johnston
Southwestern Bell - Arkansas
Rotary Club
Johnston
Weather Outlook for Routo Area
Mosily cloudy and cold today with brisk winds. Routo region: partly cloudy and cold tonight, with chilly overnight temperatures and light frost possible in exposed areas.
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Routo
Two Bail Out of Disabled Jet at Mobile Bay
In Mobile Alabama two sailors, Jerry B. Houston of Harrison Arkansas and Thomas W. Brown of Florence South Carolina, bailed out of a disabled Navy jet trainer. The nose lurched upward, sending the aircraft toward Mobile Bay and into a populated Daphne area near a school. No injuries reported. The jet was from Meridian Mississippi Naval Auxiliary Air Station.
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Mobile
Ala
Jerry B. Houston
Harrison Ark
Thomas W. Brown
Florence
S.C
Mobile Bay
Daphne
Overplanting Tangle In 1200 Ark Farms
The Agriculture Department reports possible overplanting by more than 1,200 farms in St Francis County Arkansas on 1964 cotton acreage allotments. Affected farmers face heavy penalties, potential loss of price supports, and delayed sales. Officials cite possible local measurement errors and delays, with some cases not penalized. Inspections numbered up to 14 at once, and buyers may face penalties for purchasing cotton from uncarded farms. Criminal action possible for falsifying planting and allotment documents.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
St. Francis County
Ark
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Committee of Farmers
Mariner 4 Kick Could Spell Failure
Mariner 4 cruises toward Mars as engineers prepare a small rocket burn to boost speed from 7048 to about 7100 mph. The kick aims to pull the craft past Mars at about 8600 miles, to capture first close-up images of the planet.
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Mariner
Pasadena
Calif
Mariner 4
Mars
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Goldstone
Earth
Soviet Union
Moscow
Time Struggle and the Poverty of Business in America
Mary Anita Laseter reflects on time scarcity in modern America, calling it the poverty of business. She links faster clocks and labor saving tech to busier lives, cites Ahab as a caution, and urges valuing time through creative use and mindful action, quoting John T. Faris and a sundial inscription.
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Mary Anita Laseter
America
Ahab
Israel
Jezebel
John T. Faris
New York College
Bail Set for Students in School Sit-in
Berkeley California AP President Clark Kerr denounced the Free Speech Movement sit in as chaos led by a minority of radical students. Police removed rowdy protesters from Sproul Hall arresting 81, while Mario Savio, 21, urged unrestricted recruitment and fundraising on campus.
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Berkeley, Calif
Clark Kerr
University of California
Berkeley
Sprou] Hall
Edward Strong
Mario Savio
California
New York City
Brezhnev Denounces Congo Paratroop Landing and Viet Nam Aid
In Moscow Brezhnev denounces Western paratroop landing in the Congo as imperialist piracy and states the USSR is prepared to render aid to North Vietnam. He offered no direct pledge of intervention, reiterating Tass wording on Vietnam and noting the context of a Soviet Czechoslovak friendship meeting.
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Moscow
Leonid J. Brezhnev
Congo
Soviet Union
Viet Nam
Kremlin
Brezhnev
Tass
Red Meat and Fruits Abundant This Weekend
The Associated Press reports plentiful supplies of red meat fruits and vegetables across many sections. Beef lamb and pork lead the main course department while eggs canned salmon fish sticks and portions fill protein needs. Produce counters showcase broccoli cabbage carrots cauliflower celery and other vegetables with oranges grapefruit apples and tropicals also in good supply. Crab scallops oysters shrimp and halibut are readily available in many areas.
Reserves Face Major Surgery in U S Defense Review
Washington AP report outlines possible drastic reforms to military reserve forces. Army and Air Force Reserve may be merged with the National Guard or cut to slim the 2 billion dollar annual support. Marine and Naval Reserves shown as comparatively secure, with emphasis on rapid readiness for cold war conflicts.
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Washington
Air Force
Army
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Air Force Reserve
Reserve
National Guard
Pentagon
Marine Reserve
Naval Reserve
Army Guard
Air Guard
MacNamara
Mariner 46 Boosts Toward Mars Flyby
Mariner 46, with a sight sensor aimed at Canopus, was to receive a 20 second midcourse boost from a small rocket to alter its path toward Mars. The plan aims for an 8,600 mile Mars flyby on the 14th to capture the best photos yet, after a wobble and 24 hour delay that followed a temporary loss of Canopus fix.
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Pasadena
Mariner
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Canopus
Earth
Zond 2
Russia
Mars
Post Office braces for Christmas peak as deadlines loom
Washington AP reports the Post Office Department braces for the Christmas mailing rush with deadlines posted and a plan to deliver 7 billion pieces of mail. Officials warn of potential delays from weather or strikes but emphasize early mailing, zip codes, and a staffing goal of 145000 seasonal workers. Deadline dates include Dec 10 for overseas parcels, Dec 14 for local gift parcels, and Dec 15 for local greeting cards.
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Windy City
John A. Gronouski
Post Office
United States
Beatles in Jail Leaves Sheriff with Dye Dilemma
In Kansas City, Sheriff Arvid Owsley vetoed blue sweatshirts for Jackson County jail inmates after discovering they could not be dyed. He quipped there are enough Beatles in jail already as the case highlights a costly procurement of two gross sweatshirts with $48 alternative options and $15.50 per dozen for orthodox sweatshirts.
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Kansas City
Jackson County
Arvid Owsley
Owsley
Cheney Foresees Arkansas Recession Next Year
Arkansas revenue chief J Orville Cheney warned of a national recession likely by mid 1965 and said state tax growth may slow from the 6.7 percent pace. He noted past revenue gains, linked Arkansas economy more to industry, and warned a halt in expansion could hit tax collections quickly.
Faubus eyes bond plan for roads in special session
The report outlines a proposed $150 million general obligation bond to finance road and street improvements. Gov Faubus hints at a gasoline tax increase to back the issue, aiming for a December special session likely December 15 or 16 lasting about three days. If voters approve, a bond issuance would proceed. otherwise lawmakers could seek alternatives. Sixteen lame duck House members and two senators are slated to participate in the special session but not the subsequent regular session. Faubus previously floated a $60 million road program funded by bonds or taxes, while the Legislative Council notes state revenue for services, including education, remains tight.
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Wice
Rowansay
Orvali
Pitibus
Paubus
Leyl
Faubus
Faubus Denim
House
Fausne
Legislative Council
Rounell
Children's Colony
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Meridian, Miss
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Philatelic First
Nigeria
Associated Press
By Fred S. Hoffman
Mariner 46
Hhanks
Woomera
Australia
By Barry Schweid
Post Office Department
Chicago
Beatles
Cheney
John R. Starr
Associated Areas
Little Rock
J. Orville Cheney
Arkansas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Orval E. Faubus
Frank Cantrell
State Chamber of Commerce
Norge
Fort Smith
Arkansas Industrial Development Commission
State Comptroller’s Office
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