Bank Charter Payoff in Baker Case
Senate investigators heard that California bankers obtained a national bank charter soon after hiring Washington lobbyist Wayne Bromley for $5,000. Maurice Hughett testified Bromley supervised the $3,000 payment to Bobby Baker, who cashed it in the Senate. The committee planned a private session to decide how far to pursue the Baker affair.
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Washington
Senate
Bobby Baker
Baker
Senate Rules Committee
Maurice Hughett
Falls Church
Wayne Bromley
Bromley
Hughett
Sherman Letanel
Redwood National Bank
San Rafael
Calif
Bromiey
Comptroller of
Leland
Lennox P. McLendon
Washell
John Sherman Cooper
R-Ky
McLendon
Weather Report from Arkansas Station 24 Hours
Weather experiment station report for the 24 hours ending at 7 a m Tuesday records a high of 74 and a low of 24 with forecasts for Arkansas indicating clear to partly cloudy conditions and continued Lage Tw readings.
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Arkansas
Life Term Cut by Governor Faubus
William Van Landingham, convicted of first degree murder and larceny in Washington County in 1946, had his life prison term reduced to 50 years by Governor Orval E Faubus on Monday.
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Little Rock
Fife
William van Landingham
Orval E. Faubus
Landingham
Washington County
McNab Man Charged in Liquor Raid
Orville Wayne of Texarkana waived hearing Monday before U S Commissioner Thelma Winham on a federal liquor law charge and was held on a $500 bond. Straw faces counts for possessing an unregistered still making mash and untaxed whiskey after a raid that seized a 150 gallon copper still, 14 barrels of mash, and three gallons of moonshine near McNab in Hempstead County. A W Keith ABC agent and Constable Jim Moore of Fulton led the raid.
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Texarkana
Orville
Wayne
U. S
Thelma
Winham
U.S. District Court
Straw
McNab
Hempstead
A. W. Keith
The
ABC
Jim Moore
Fulton
Twin Brother Slaying Leads to Murder Charge in Temple City
In Temple City California a 22 year old Phoenix man was booked on suspicion of murder after his twin brother Timothy Michelson said he accidentally shot Todd Michelson with a 22 caliber rifle in their $400000 apartment. Officers noted two shots fired and Timothy could not provide a clear account. Todd died at Arcadian Methodist Hospital. His mother Mrs Roberta Michelson of El Cajon arrived at the sheriff s station during questioning.
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Temple City
Calif
Phoenix
Ariz
iMan
Timothy Michelson
Todd F. Michelson
Los Angeles
Officiers
Timothy
Shuey Greenberg
Todd
Arcadian Methodist Hospital
Roberta Michelson
el Cajon
Sheriff's Station
The Christmas Office Party Plight Mirrors the Whooping Crane
AP reports the modern office Christmas party is endangered like the whooping crane. Older staff recall wild, raucous celebrations with gin in the water cooler, fights, and late returns, while newer workers question the spectacle’s reality and legality. The piece notes former traditions provided stress release and boss insight, but wives’ objections, injury suits, and waning stamina led to their decline.
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Hal
New York
Wilson and LBJ discuss NATO nuclear plans in talks
Johnson and Wilson held a second day of talks focused on the Atlantic Alliance nuclear future and Southeast Asia. They sought no decisions, aiming instead for a joint philosophy on Western nuclear defense before briefing NATO allies.
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Endre Marton Washington
Johnson
Harold Wilson
Atlantic Alliance
Southeast Asia
Wilson
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
United States
NATO
Britain
Burane
Film on Cancer Facts for Men and Women at Junior High
A Bedford area program titled Cancer Facts for Men and Women will screen December 10 at 7:30 PM in the Junior High School Auditorium. Sponsored by Hempstead County Home Demonstration Council and the Arkansas Division of the American Cancer Society, it promotes the seven Danger Signals and early checkups with films and a Q&A. Local doctors will answer questions. Mrs James Robertson urges men to attend with wives, stressing the life-saving importance for families.
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Hempstead County
Lynn Harris
Forney Holt
James Spring
James Robertson
American Cancer Society
Dolores McBride
Ernest Ridghill
The
Home Demonstration Council
Nos. Kubertson
Americans Use 46 Million Yule Trees
Washington AP reports about 49 million Christmas trees will aid the American holiday season this year per the Agriculture Department forecast. Most trees come from domestic forests and plantations, with about 50 thousand cut in national forests. A six foot tree may drink a quart of water daily to stay fresh and fire resistant after indoor placement.
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Wallrngton
Agriculate Department
Hard facts drive Arkansas budget cuts for ALC plan
State Comptroller L A Mashburn told the Legislative Council that general revenue budgets total 11 953 058 with a 69 214 saving and a required 5 614 786 cut from the remaining 145 948 942. The panel shaved 300 000 from the Forestry Commission budget and previously reduced four agencies by 104 310 as it continues.
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John R. Starr
Associated Press
Little Rock
L. A. Mashburn
Legislative Council
Mashburn
Council
Forestry Commission
Execution Stay Granted by Holt in Little Rock Case
The Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Frank Holt granted a stay of execution for Walter Lonnie Brown, 19, to await review of his murder conviction. Brown, a Black youth, was sentenced to the electric chair for killing Mrs. Hester Wares, a 59-year-old Trio Liquor Store clerk in Pine Bluff, during a July 15 robbery in which four other Black men were also implicated.
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Little Rock
Walter Lonnie Brown
State Supreme
Frank Holt
Holt
Brown
Hester Wares
Trio
Pine Bluff
Ten year old drives truck on freeway in California
Westminster police say Stephen Duenantes, 10, took his first driving lesson Monday and drove 62 miles to his aunt in Pacoima during rush hour on the San Diego Freeway. The boy, barely visible at 4 feet 9 inches, appeared to escape notice as traffic moved swiftly. He was returned home by his 17 year old uncle after the episode.
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Robert Cooke
Westminster
Calif
Stephen Duenantes
Stephen
Pacoima
Joey
San Diego
Joseph Dugmanies
Bernice Watts
California
1964 Hempstead County 4-H Champions Named Linda Arrington Jimmy Howell
Linda Arrington and Jimmy Howell are named Hempstead County 4-H Club Champion Boy and Girl after selection by Calvin Caldwell and Dolores McBride. They attended State 4-H Club Congress in Little Rock November 27–28. Linda, daughter of Truman Arrington, is a Shover Springs 4-H member and Texarkana Junior College freshman with multiple awards and a $100 scholarship. Jimmy, son of Carl Howell, from Shaver Springs, serves as club president and has earned an enuity medal for forestry work, with extensive county activities and camps noted.
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Linda Arrington
Jimmy Howell
Hempstead
Calvin Caldwell
Dolores McBride
Linda
Jimmy
Little Rock
Truman Arrington
Shover Springs
Camp Clearfork
Texarkana
Hoy
Two Youths Missing in Yell County Ark
Yell County authorities report two boys, Roger Holt 12 and Harry Holt 9, missing since Monday morning from Mount George near Dardanelle. They left home to catch a school bus and did not board it. mounted patrol and bloodhounds aided the search.
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Dardanelle
Ark
Yell County
Roger Holt
Harry Holt
James Holt
Mount George
Here
Yell County Mounted Patrol
Republican chair Dean Burch case heads to committee
Republican Chairman Dean Burch plans to take his case to the GOP National Committee. John Grenier leaves as executive director and says he will work to keep Burch as Republican chairman. Washington talks on NATO nuclear future and Southeast Asia agenda continue. Senate probe of Robert Baker raises questions about a political payoff and its future. Pentagon standard buckle design remains unrealized after three years. IRS guide omits pool towers incident details. U.S. library attacked by Indonesian mob over Congo and Malaysia policy. USN policy speech delayed awaiting Soviet move on debt. California faculty study on rejected peace offers and 1,200 professors weigh a report. Ton Beugen, 17, active in school, eyes university studies. One year since kidney transplants for Toni. Arkansas council moves to convert training schools to rehabilitational institutions. Districts keep federal lunch and milk funds without desegregation. Judge Wiley Bean grants venue change in Wirges case.
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Dean Burch
John Grenier
Washington
Johnson
Wilson
NATO
Southeast Asia
Senate
Bobby Baker
University of California
Ton Beugen
Toni
Arkansas
Legislative Council
Circuit
Wiley Bean
Gene Wirges
Cuban Labor Minister Shoots Self After Dismissal
Cuban Labor Minister Augusto Martinez Sanchez was told he was dismissed and then shot himself in the head in Havana. The Miami radio report said his condition was serious and the incident occurred around 1 a.m. with few additional details given.
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Miami
Fla
Augusto Martinez Sanchez
Havana Radio
Santa visits Hope stores this week in town schedule
All Around Town lists Santa’s appearances in Hope on Second Street with stops at Sears Safeway Baker's Easy Pay Penny's and Rephans across Wednesday to Saturday. Recital by Mrs Beth Evans Friday 7:30 p.m. in the High School auditorium. Christian Women’s Fellowship speaker Mrs Roy Belcher North Little Rock state president attended First Christian Church program Sunday. Captain promotion for Air Force pilot Donald Usry today in Tripoli Libya. Sharon Mielding recovering from illness in Bethesda hospital hoping to be home for Christmas.
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Santa Claus
Hope
Second Street
Visa Searts
Sears
Safeway
Baker's Easy Pay
Penny's
Rephans
Roy Belcher
North Little Rock
Christian Women’s Fellowship
First Christian Church
Air Force
Donald Usry
Tripoli
Libya
Margaret Ann Archer
North Africa
Indonesia Mob Attacks U S Cultural Center in Surabaya
AP reports a mob of about 1,000 demonstrators stormed the US Information Service library in Surabaya, burning books and furniture, removing a flag, and torching a bonfire as part of protests over American policies in Congo and Malaysia. A prior assault hit Jakarta’s center, destroying roughly a quarter of 15,000 books.
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Antoine Yared
Jakarta
Indonesia
America
Congo
Malaysia
U.S. Information Service Library
Cast Jaya
Surabaya
U.S
Belgium
Sukarno
USIS
Paul Neilson
James McHale
Neilson
Education TV Tower Considered in North Little Rock
Washington AP reports Tyler chairman of the Educational Television Commission said the state may locate the studio and microwave tower for its first educational channel in North Little Rock. He discussed the plan in Washington with Education and Welfare officials during a Monday conference.
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Washington
T. Ey
Tyler
State Educational Television Commission
North
Little Rock
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Waldrop Named Army Recruiter for Hempstead County
Major Klusky announces SPC William H. Waldrop is assigned as Army recruiter for Hempstead County. Waldrop, World War II and Korea veteran born in Lille River County, resides with wife and two daughters in Ashdown Arkansas. He served 22 years earning numerous decorations including the Combat Infantry Badge Bronze Star European Theater ribbons and the United Nations Ribbon. Contact at Hope Post Office for details.
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Waldrop
Lille River County
Korea
Route 2
Ashdown
Arkansas
US Army
SFC Waldrop
Europe
United Nations
Hope
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