Sinatra Kidnapping Drama Ends With Son Return
A harrowing kidnap saga with Frank Sinatra Jr. ending as the victim is dropped off alive after ransom payments totaling 240 900. FBI actions, multiple calls, and a late night stakeout culminate in a tearful reunion at the Sinatra home with family, newsmen, and law enforcement present.
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Fight results from AP across multiple cities
Boxing results reported by the Associated Press from Miami Los Angeles and Worcester. Eddie Agin from Key West outpoints Scaderhawk Dixon in Miami. Rauw Rojas from San Pedro stopped Julio Zuniga in Los Angeles. In Worcester Billy The Kid Anderson faces Billy in a noted bout.
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Women gain 25 years life bonus in modern era
The text notes that modern women live longer with a life expectancy around 73 years, up from 48 in 1900, and many combine family and career. It cites the American Women report and government sources as data, and mentions News charts illustrating this shift toward dual roles for women.
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AM&N Captures Own Tourney In Razorback Style
Arkansas AM&N College Golden Lions defeated Alcorn College 89 76 to claim its seventh consecutive invitational title. James Mac Allen scored 36 points and Harold Blevins added 28 for AM&N while Alcorn’s George Morris poured in 20. Stillman College beat Philander Smith 92 91 in the consolation game.
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Gilchrist Poised To Reach 1000 Yard Mark Again
Buffalo star Cookie Gilchrist seeks a 135 yard rushing performance against the New York Jets to become the AFL’s first two time 1000 yard rusher. He already set a single game record with 243 yards and five touchdowns, lifting his season total to 865 and trailing Clem Daniels by 17 yards with two games left.
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Eternal Flame Relit After Accident at Kennedy Grave
Arlington Cemetery officials said a group of school children sprinkling holy water over John F. Kennedy’s grave caused the flame to go out when a bottle cap came off and a stream of water extinguished it. The flame was relighted minutes later.
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Hearing Set on AP&L Line in Wynne transmission project
A Public Service Committee hearing is scheduled for 10 30 a m to consider Arkansas Power and Light Company request for authority to construct a 3 85 mile transmission line at Wynne No opposition has been expressed and the hearing is expected to proceed. Snow caused a postponement of Bachus boat to next Thursday.
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Dozen FBI Men Search Calif Valley
Hollywood AP reports a dozen FBI men operated in the San Fernando Valley during the night amid the Frank Sinatra Jr kidnapping inquiry. Police said it was an FBI operation, with residents noting agents checking houses and stopping cars. LAPD Chief Parker criticized lack of liaison as Sinatra Jr. was released after a $240,000 ransom. The FBI continues questioning the abducted singer while authorities debate coordination.
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Family Barely Escapes Fire in Conway Arkansas
Gené Brewer and his wife and two young children escaped a blazing home in Conway after he pushed his children from a window and leaped out. The house, their rear and a nearby truck were destroyed. The family, barefoot in nightclothes, walked to a neighbor’s home and were staying with relatives as KVEE appealed for clothing.
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Fire damages Conway family home. cause under investigation
A family living six miles south of Conway survived a morning fire that damaged their home and belongings. Fire officials were unable to determine the cause. Brewer said he did not know how the blaze started and stressed the family’s luck to be awake and safe.
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Radio Request Filed for 97.6 FM Station in Hot Springs
Washington AP Tim Timothy Inc has filed with the Federal Communications Commission for permission to construct an FM radio station at 97.6 megacycles in Hot Springs. The filing was announced by the FCC on Tuesday.
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Warren Firm Law Bidder Low Bid On Watershed Work
Moro Tne of Warren submitted the apparent lowest bid for structural work on the Chicot Desha Drew Watershed. The bid was 174,992.50 dollars, about 60,000 dollars below the federal estimate of 236,434. The project must be completed within 302 calendar days, according to watershed board chairman W. H. Kynum of Dermott.
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Arkansas regional forecast stays steady through Saturday
Central Arkansas expects considerable cloudiness and light rain possible this afternoon with rain or snow tonight and Saturday. Temperatures remain near 28 to 35 in most areas, with northwest Arkansas staying cold in the mid 20s to mid 30s and lows around the teens to low 20s. Southwest and southeast portions see occasional light rain or mixed precipitation. highs range from the upper 20s to upper 30s, with northeast Arkansas mostly cloudy and cold and a slight risk of sleet or snow flurries. Louisiana watches cloudy, cold conditions with light rain possible today and Saturday, highs 38 to 45, lows 30 to 38.
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House approves broad job training expansion plan
The House voted 300 to 65 to expand vocational education and reshape it for a changing economy. The bill would fund three education programs at 1.56 billion dollars pending matching appropriations, raise federal support for vocational education to 731 million over four years, and extend the 1958 National Defense Education Act to July 1965 at 304 million. It also funds a college loan program rise to 135 million and plans five residential schools for supervised job training of dropouts in distressed areas.
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