Blast rocks UN as Cuban minister speaks in security council
At the United Nations in New York a blast struck near the UN building as Cuba's Ernesto Guevara spoke. Police described the blast as a detonation rather than a noise bomb and said it occurred north or east of the headquarters with no confirmed injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations, N.Y
Bip
Paul-Henri Spaak
Stanleyville
Christophe Ghenye
U.N. Security Council
United States
Belgium
Africa
Gbnye
Gbenye
U.N
Cuba
Ernesto Guevara
U.N. Buards
Guevara
Weather Report: Arkansas and Louisiana Brief Outlook
Two hour report ending 7 a.m. Friday shows high 53 and low 44 with .92 inch precipitation. Arkansas forecasts partly cloudy, mild tonight and Saturday with lows in 30s to 40s and highs 50s to 60s. Louisiana expected partly cloudy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Louisiana
Hope to Host Region 4 Band Clinics
The Arkansas School Band and Orchestra Association will hold three Region IV events in Hope starting this Saturday December 12. Two meetings are clinic tryouts plus the Region IV Junior High Band Clinic. January 9 top players from 25 area schools will form a band for a morning clinic. Clinicians named include W. C. Evan son of HS TC, Bob Jordan of Westlawn Junior High, Texarkana, and Don Ledbetter of Central Junior High in Hot Springs. The January 9 clinic closes with a concert by the three bands open to the public at no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Hope
W. C. Evanson
HSTC
Bob Jordan
Westlawn Junior High School
Texarkana
Texas
Don Ledbetter
Central Junior High School
Hot Springs
Faubus Abandons Plan for Special Session on Roads
Gov. Orval Faubus announced he will not call a special legislative session to push his road construction program. Instead, he will introduce the measures early in the regular session starting Jan. 11, while keeping options open on highway funding and license fees for trucks and certain vehicle categories. He cited insufficient time for proper prep and avoided committing to a cent per gallon gas tax or a $150 million bond plan, noting consideration of alternatives and input from all parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Orval E. Faubus
Barhus
John R. Starr
Associated Press
Orval E.faubus
Faubus
National Guardsmen
McMath
Sid McMath
Leisure for all if the work week drops to ten
New York readers weigh the idea that automation could cut work to ten hours weekly. Critics warn of moral decline, while supporters cite cultural enrichment, longer life, and less stress. A shorter week could curb neurotic haste and allow more time for study, letters, and personal reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Curbstone
Matt
Defense Dept Moves to Merge Reserves into National Guard
The Defense Department plans a sweeping reorganization under McNamara to shift about 150,000 Army reservists into the National Guard and place another 150,000 into a manpower pool. The 400,000-strong Guard would swell to 550,000 and 21 brigades would be rebuilt as high priority units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert
McNamara
National Guard
Air Force Reserve
Air Guard
Swift Ness
AEE
Defense Department
Congress
Pentagon
Sions
Army Corps
Negro youths charged in pawn shop theft case
Charles Jones 16 and Willie Lee Cooper 17 are charged with petty larceny for stealing a wrist watch and pistol from Hope Pawn Shop earlier this week. City Officers Long and McCulley made the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jones
Willie Lee Cooper
Hope Pawn Shop
Long
McCulley
Rights Issues to Be Handled by Humphrey
President Johnson declares Hubert H. Humphrey will coordinate and press government programs for equal opportunity. He vows to emancipate Negroes and achieve full assimilation of more than 20 billion Negroes into American life, with Urban League leaders praising his leadership. Johnson lists six joint-activity groups to be coordinated by Humphrey, including civil rights divisions, commissions, and equal opportunity offices. He also commits to ensuring every citizen can vote freely in every precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Hubert H. Humphrey
Urban League
Whitney Young
Humphrey
Justice Department
Civil Rights Division
Civil Rights Commission
President
Committee On Equal Opportunity In
Community Relations Service
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Employment Opportunity Group
Getttphrey
Hope High School Music Dept Plans Yule Concerts
The Hope High School Music Department will present two Christmas concerts featuring the Junior High Band High School Band and the High School Capella Choir. One concert serves fourth through sixth graders and Junior High students on Wednesday at 2 p.m. The second for the high school student body on Friday morning December 18. No evening show. parents and others invited. The program centers on the Capella Choir with Carols and drums while the bands perform The Children's March English Folk Song Suite and works by Charles Carter and Ralph Vaughan Williams.
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Hope High School
Caro
Edwin Franko Goldman
Ralph Vaughan Williams
Charles Carter
Florida State University Band
Biography of Raphael Sanzio Presented by Hope Art Chapter
Mrs. John Hatley led the December Hope Art Chapter program at the Community Room of First National Bank. She gave a Raphael Sanzio biography and displayed Madonnas from the Pitti Palace, then presented a slide lecture titled The Christmas Story in Painting. Coffee was served to members and guests.
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John Hatley
Hope Art
First National Bank
Hatley
Raphael Sanzio
Pitti Palace
Europe
National and World News Digest Summary
AP reports no clear shift in GOP stance on chairman Dean Bureh after the GOP squint meeting. McNamara urged against testifying in Bobby Baker hearings. McAuliffe attends Ardennes program as troops hailed. Johnson taps Humphrey to coordinate civil rights. Tshombe demonstrations monitored in Rome. Spaak defends Congo rescue operation at UN. Jagan to lead new Guiana legislature term. DOJ to present evidence against 19 freed in civil rights slayings. Dave Beck leaves federal prison. LA wrecking crew incident. Arkansas TV Commission says budget short. The murder trial of James Williams proceeding. Greene County farmers blocked by federal rules. Ruth Johnston dismissed over career social work controversy. Arkansas professor boycotts speech over campus censorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Bureh
Republican National Committee
GOP
Robert S. McNamara
National Guard
Walter Jenkins
White House
Bobby Baker
Anthony C. McAuliffe
Ardennes
Rome
Congo
Premie Moise Tshombe
Paul-Henri Spaak
U.N. Security Council
British Guiana
Cheddi Jagan
National Justice Department
Dave Beck
Teamsters Union
Los Angeles
Arkansas
Education Television Commission
Legislative Council
Ria
James Williams
Greene County
Ruth Johnston
Ann
University of Arkansas
Singing Sunday at First Assembly
Gospel singing services announced by Jesse L. Brown will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday December 13 at the First Assembly of God Church. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Assembly of God Church
Jesse L. Brown
Mississippi Slayings Case: 20 Men Freed After Hearings
In Biloxi, a U.S. commissioner freed James Edward Jordan, 38, the 20th man arrested in the slayings of three civil rights workers in Mississippi. Nineteen others were freed in Meridian after Esther Carter refused to hear a purported confession, citing hearsay. Federal prosecutors plan to seek a grand jury as Horace Barnette remains free on bond on a conspiracy charge. Jordan, a Klan member and NASA facility worker, did not attend his hearing. The case centers on the Philadelphia Mississippi killings and related conspiracy charges.
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Biloxi
Miss
APJ
Justice Department
U.S
Mississippi
Verta Lee Sweatman
James Edward Jordan
Meridian
Esther Carter
FBI
Dee
Philadelphia
Horace D. Barnette
Shreveport
James Barton
Barnette
Barton
Cullen
Jordan
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Hancock County
Ku Klux Klan
Cox
Miss Carter
Owen
All Around Town Notes Sweep Up Local News
Harmon D. Tyner, son of Mrs Pauline Tyner of Hope Arkansas, assigned to the air Missile Battalion at Irwin Pennsylvania. Tyner veteran of 11 years, last served in Alaska, awarded Certificate of Achievement for outstanding performance with the 4th Missile Battalion. Hope High School graduate, wife Barbara accompanies him in Irwin. Two Hope students join Town and Gown Choir at Southern State College Christmas concert December 15 at 7 p.m. in Magnolia Junior High: Brenda Evans and Jimmy Barentine. Kay Bell of Henderson State Teachers College performed with Henderson Symphony Orchestra in the 4th annual Music concert in the new Fine Arts Building. she is daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe G Bell. Mrs Arthur Wimmell of McCaskill left for Las Animas Colorado for the 90th anniversary of First Presbyterian Church. She will return Tuesday. Wimmells lived in Las Animas 20 years before moving to McCaskill. Arkansas Game and Fish Commission notes Hempstead County among top 20 in deer kills first season with 275. Nevada County led with 476. Howard 227. Next season opens Monday with a three-day stretch after Christmas. U S Fish and Wildlife Group trapped 12 beaver at Boisdare. will continue until population drops to manageable level. trap damage estimated at $10,000 to lake dam and floodgate. Anyone interfering faces fines up to $5,000. one beaver already captured, risk to limb cited.
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Harmon D. Tyner
Pauline Tyner
Hope
Ark
Irwin
Sp. Tyner
Alaska
4Th
Hope High School
Barbara
Irwin, Pa
Southern State College
Magnolia Junior High
Brenda Evans
Carl Evans
Jimmy Barentine
C. E. Barentine
Kay Bell
Henderson State Teachers Colege
Henderson Symphony Orchestra
Fine Arts
Joe G. Bell
East 16Th St
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Hempstead
Arkansas
Nevada County
Howard County
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Group
Boisdare
Dale Wilson
War Against Viet Nam Reds to Be Speeded
United States and South Viet Nam agreed on a plan to intensify the war against Communist guerrillas. Officials hint air strikes could expand beyond South Vietnam to Laos supply lines within weeks, while North Viet Nam targets remain off limits for now. Johnson focuses on stabilizing South Viet Nam politically, a slow process with uncertain gains. Continued on Page Three.
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Washington
United States
South Viet Nam
Laos
Saigon
Maxwell C. Taylor
Johnson
Taylor
North Viet Nam
U.S
McCaskill RCI Yule Party Set Dec 18
The McCaskill RCT club will host its annual Christmas dinner Friday night December 18 at 7 in the community center. A gift exchange follows and turkey dinner is planned. Hostesses Mrs. H P Childress Mrs Kathie Curtis and Mrs Arthur Wimmell invite members and friends to participate. Members bring other dishes. Christmas music will be provided by Nancy Ross Betty Sue Rogers and Mr and Mrs Elmer Wagner. An informal program covers Christmas customs in other lands with reminiscences and Christmas gifts.
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McCaskill Rct Club
Community Center
H. P. Childress
Kasthie Curtis
Arthur Wimmell
Nancy Ross
Betty Sue Rogers
Elmer Wagner
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Mricans
Tom Hoge
United Nations
N.Y
Security Council
Spaak
Hich
Moise Tshombe
Christophe Gbenge
Stanjyeville
Soviet Union
Tewfik Bouattoura
Defense Dept
By Fred S. Hoffman
Sanzin
AP News Digest
McCaskill
Las Animas
Colorado
First Presbyterian Church
Wimmells
Viet Nam
John M. Hightower
Hitil
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