Arrests Made in Sinatra Kidnap Case
Hollywood AP reports three men identified as John W. Irwin Barry W. Keenan and Joseph Clyde Amsler were arrested in the Frank Sinatra Jr kidnapping case. FBI says all will be charged with kidnapping with possible life in prison. Nearly all of the $240000 ransom was recovered.
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Hollywood
Frank Sinatra Jr
Frank Sinatra Sr
Nancy
Frank
Nancy Sands
Tina
Washington
John W. Irwin
Barry W. Keenan
Los Angeles
Joseph Clyde Amsler
Playa del Rey
FBI
Keenan
Amsler
Irwin
San Diego
Mexico
University High School
Sinatra
Singerr
Kennedy Planned Own Memorial in Harvard Library
Harvard and Kennedy brothers outline a $6 million memorial library to house the late president's papers on the Harvard campus. The project, planned by Kennedy before his assassination, will be built on donated land within view of a controversial nearby book deposit library. Harvard President Nathan M. Pusey vows it will be a fitting tribute and invites public contributions.
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Cambridge
Mass
John F. Kennedy
Harvard University
Kennedy
New England Book Deposit Library
Texas School Book Depository
Dallas
Harvard
Nathan M. Pusey
Pusey
Libra
Weather Summary From Experiment Station Report
Weather summary for a 24 hour period ending 7 a.m. Saturday notes a high of 37 and a low of 27. The day remains cloudy and colder with occasional light snow observed.
Excavation Bids Received for Ouachita Navigation Project
G. B. Knickerbocker of Monroe Louisiana submitted the apparent low bid of 238000 dollars to Army Engineers for excavation of a lock and dam site at Columbia Louisiana. The work starts a nine foot navigation channel on the Ouachita River with a total project cost of eighty million dollars.
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Vicksburg, Miss
G. B. Knickerbocker
Monroe
Army Engineers
Columbia
Ouachita Arvey
Miners Refuse to Release Americans in Bolivia Crisis
In Catavi-Siglo Veinte, Bolivian tin miners form a general mobilization and guard hostages, including four Americans, as government and union leaders clash. President Paz Estenssoro rejects dethroning concessions from vice president Lechin, who offered to resign if hostages are freed. Government troops stay at Oruro, awaiting releases amid accusations of criminal charges against jailed union leaders Escobar and Pimental.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Catavi-Siglo
Victor Paz Estenssoro
Election Suit Being Studied In Arkansas Bond Vote
Little Rock AP Chan cellor Murray O Reed has under advisement a lawsuit to void a September 10 special election where White County voters approved a 600000 hospital bond. Howard Davis and John Stamps of Searcy claim insufficient information spoiled proper decision. They seek injunction to halt collection of the two mill tax. No injunction was issued. tax levied. Briefs due in 30 days.
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Little Rock
Murray O
Reed
White County
Howard Davis
John Stamps
Searcy
Murray
Monady
Sub launches in Newport News for Rayburn namesake
A Polaris submarine named for former House Speaker Sam Rayburn, mentor to President Johnson, will be launched in Newport News, Virginia, on December 20.
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Newport News, Va
House
Sam ‘Rayburn
Johnson
Melonvine Brownies and Scouts to entertain parents Sunday
Melonvine Brownies and Girl Scouts of the Melovine Community plan a Sunday tea for families at the Little House Inn Fair Park from 2 to 4 pm. Scouts will display arts and crafts, serve cookies and punch, and showcase decorations and badges in hospitality, cooking, outdoors, personal health, and social dependability. The Lions Club will collect gifts for baskets and move the decorated tree to a public Yuletide location.
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Little House Inn Fair Park
Little House
Calvin Smith
Girl Scout
Lions Club
Melovine
202 Orders for Kennedy Book Will Close This Saturday
The Hope Star reports 202 signed orders for The Torch Is Passed a book by The Associated Press in New York about President Kennedy's death. Orders must be filed by Saturday Dec 14 at The Star office. Price is $2. Payment on receipt of books expected around December 30.
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Star
Associated Press
New York
John F. Kennedy
Hope Star
Dee
Cambodia leader welcomes break with United States
Cambodia's head of state Prince Norodom Sihanouk said he would be happy to sever ties with the United States after Ambassador Sprouse delivered a protest the U.S. called a vague threat. Sihanouk urged an early break in relations, while Washington denied receiving a formal protest and recalled Nong Kimmy from Washington after remarks linked to Kennedy.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Norodom Sihanouk
United States
Sihanouk
U.S
Philip D. Sprouse
Takeo
Washington
State Department
Sprouse
Kennedy
Ngo Dinh Diem
Thailand
Sarit Thanarat
Prinee
Nong Kimmy
Sound Advice to Curb Thieves
Tucson officials urge steps to curb auto thefts after a spike in incidents. City Atty Calvin Webster notes police advice on locking ignition switches as his own car, stolen last week, was recovered three days ago with the ignition left unlocked. Chief Bernard Garmire backs motorists’ lock up guidance.
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Tucson
Ariz
Calvin Webster
Bernard Garmire
Webster
Garmire
State Jobs Reach High in Past Year in Southwest Region
Arkansas lost 1,200 jobs in October but posted a 12 month gain of 6,300, third highest in the region. Oklahoma up 6,100, Texas 74,500, Louisiana 17,300. Arkansas payrolls and hourly wages show mixed trends across cities and manufacturing sectors with regional earnings and hours worked down slightly. Fort Smith added 1,600 yearly, Fayetteville 900, Little Rock down 100 in October but up over the year, Pine Bluff down 100 in October but up for the year.
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Arkansas
U.S. Department of Labor
Southwest
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
Arkansas Joss
Fort Smith
Fayetteville
Little Rock
Pine Bluff
Little Oe
Many Signs Youre Getting Younger by HAL Boyle
The piece lists humorous reminders that aging can feel reversed as life reveals youthful moments. It contrasts shaving mirrors with seeing a grandson, late night reflections, and small thrills like stairs and elevators. The tone treats aging as a playful second childhood.
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Hal Boyle
New York
U S Change in China Policy Is Hinted
AP News Analysis outlines a possible shift in the U S stance toward Red China if Beijing moderates its external posture The assistant secretary of state for Far Eastern affairs Roger Hilsman suggests keeping the door open to change while reaffirming nonrecognition and opposition to Red China’s UN entry The piece notes potential public debate and a signal aimed at future Chinese leaders.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
State Department
U.S
Red China
Johnson
China
Roger Hilsman
United Nations
Hilsman
Messiah at First Baptist Church Sun Dec 15
Handel's Messiah performed by the Community Chorus at First Baptist Church Sunday December 15 at 7 30 p m. Choir drawn from First Methodist First Christian First Presbyterian First Christian First Presbyterian and First Baptist Churches with Arthur Carter of Fort Worth as bass soloist. Other soloists include Mrs James McLarty Jr Mrs Douglas Drake and Mrs Clarence Geist. Bill Flanders directs. Public invited.
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First Baptist Church
First Methodist
First Christian
First Presbyterian
First Cristian
First Baptist
Arthur Carter
Fort Worth Texas
Carter
Texas
Baptist Hour
KXAR
James McLarty, Jr
Douglas Drake
Clarence Geist
Bill Flanders
Faubus Tightens Security at Mansion After Threats
Governor Orval Faubus said security measures were increased at the mansion due to threats. He declined to detail the threats or their timing. A neighbor reported seeing men on the premises at night.
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Serene
Little Rock
Orval E. Faubus
Faubus
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Len Taliaferro
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