Our Daily Sticed Thin Op Ed on Long and Kennedy Dustups
A controversial editorial rail against Senator Russell Long and the Social Security bill, recounting Senate filibuster tensions with Senator Robert Kennedy. The piece cites editor Alex W. Washburn and Democratic leaders like Sterling Cockrill Jr. as context for party unity strains in Little Rock.
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Our Daily
Alex W. Washburn
Russell Long
Politico
State Follee
Lynn A. Davis
Little Rock
Sterling Cockrill, Jr
Cockrill
Senate
Robert Kennedy
Kennedy
Hid
Joe Tylings
Tong
Tylings
Sen. Long
Ohad
Clay
Long
Flbusta
Freezing Rain Rain Delays North Arkansas Travel
Northern Arkansas reports freezing rain and icy roads with glaze on bridges and slick conditions through morning and into the day. High pressure from Nebraska expected to move south later, bringing continued cold and icy weather across the region.
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Arkansas
Portlands
Hhs
Cauthany
Judsotla
Harrison
Fayetteville
Iain
Foreign Aid Fuss Delays Congress Adjourning Push
A last minute dispute over foreign aid threatens prompt adjournment after House and Senate conferees settled on major bills. They approved a $1.77 billion antipoverty appropriation and a $9.3 billion two year extension of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act while a Social Security expansion awaits final action. The House vetoed a $2.3 billion foreign aid bill and sent it back for revision, delaying plans to adjourn.
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John Beckler
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Bilt
Social Security Senate
Russell B. Long
Johnson
Vietnam
Yule Program Planned by Nazarene Church Young People
Sunday the Nazarene Church Young People will present a Christmas program titled A Sign Dents You. The program features slides songs and scripture under the direction of Mrs. David Chancey NYPS president.
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Nazarene Church
David Chancey
NYPS
Man Made Virus Nears Primitive Life Status
AP science report from Stanford describes Dr. Arthur Kornberg and Dr. Mehran Goulian synthesizing viral DNA from Phi X 174 in a test tube. The DNA guided replication and produced active viruses inside E coli, prompting discussions on defining life and the potential cancer and genetic disease implications.
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William C. Harrison
Stanford
Calif
Arthur Kornberg
Stanford University
Kornberg
Mehran Goulisn
University of Chicago
Department of Biochemstry
Jdaems A. Shannon
National Institute of
Shannon
Washington
Goulian
Robert L. Sinsheimer
California Institute of Technology
Recalls Dream of Being Comedian Just on His Own Talent
By WAL WOYLE AP New York recalls George Kirby a Chicago night club porter who dared to be the first Negro comedian to perform without buck and wing antics. He built a long career as singer dancer and actor and now stars in supper clubs and a televised beer commercial. He credits family show business roots and a three year Army stint in World War II for discipline while recounting his climb from towel boy to headlining entertainer.
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Wal Woyle
New York
George Kirby
Chicago
Kirby
Royal Box
George
Effentt
George Duw
S & Eusibal
Hope High School Yule Concert Opens Series
The 1967 68 Hope High School Music Department concert opens Sunday December 17 1967 at 3 00 pm in the high school auditorium. Featured are an original tune by Ede ward Couper of Emmet and a new hymn Linger A While At Cal gary by a junior high faculty member sung by the four part choir. Other groups include junior high choir beginning band high school varsity choir and high school concert band. Season tickets honored at the door and individual tickets priced 1.00 for adults 0.50 for students.
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Hope High School Music Department
Arkansas
Edeward Couper
Emmet
Hope Junior High School
Calgary
Greek Junta Seeks Return of King Constantine in Exile
In Athens speculation grows that the military rulers aim to restore normalcy by reestablishing the monarchy. Foreign Minister Panayiotis Pipinis visits Rome as Constantine, who fled after the coup, is reported at the Greek Embassy. Officials hint a compromise could resolve the crisis with a regency while asserting Greece enjoys absolute order.
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Chris Eliou
Associated Press
Athens
Constantine
Panayiotis Pipinelis
Rome
Greece
Stylianos Patakos
U.S
North Vietnam
U.S. Marineer
Marvin Miller
Reds
Lester B. Pearson
United States
Britain
Faubus Advocates Divided Authority In Rockefeller Plan
Former Gov Orval Faubus said a division of authority exists between Gov Winthrop Rockefeller and the Prison Board and he would back Rockefeller’s pick for state prison superintendent if the board approves Thomas Murton. Faubus criticized the board’s veto of Murton and questioned the residency rule for the State Police Director, urging changes to aid Rockefeller. He warned of the state’s dire finances and critiqued Rockefeller’s handling of money.
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Huntsville
Ark
Orval Faubus
Winthrop Rockefeller
State Prison Board
Rockefeller
Thomas ©. Murton
Tucker Prison Farm
O. E. Bishop
Murton
Faubus
Morton
Lynn A. Davis
Davis
Faugbus
U S to Put Up TV Money For Arkansas Network
Lee Reaves, director of the Arkansas Education Television Commission, said the federal government would contribute more than two thirds of the funds to finish a statewide educational television network if Arkansas provides 901 230. The total cost is 3 244 920 with federal grants at 75 percent under an amended act.
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Little Rock
Lee Reaves
Arkansas Education Television Commission
Reaves
Congress
Senate Heads for a Showdown on Social Security Measure
The Senate sent the Social Security bill to President Johnson, boosting benefits by 3.6 billion dollars and payroll taxes by 1.6 billion in the first full year, with welfare curbs and Medicaid limits stirring opposition. It faces a potential early adjournment as leaders maneuver to avoid filibusters and set a voting deadline.
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Joe Hall
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Johnson
Smits
Long
Louisiana
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
Fred R. Harris
Oklahoma
Joseph D. Tydings
Maryland
Kennedy
Mike Mansfield
Long and Son
Robert Byrd
Dw.va
Senate Democratic
All Around Town News Briefs From Hope Area
Local items include Postmaster Brannan announcing lobby hours extending to 1 p.m. Saturday. Kroger hires Tommy Burkhart in meat dept. from Lubbock and Sharon Burkhart join, with church ties. Dale Jones reports Christmas Seal drive at $1,187.50 so far. appeals for contributions. Visitors T. Shelton family planned from Germany for holidays. INS reminds aliens must report addresses in January with forms at post offices. Sgt. W A Stewart earns Air Force Commendation for radar work at Clark AFP in Philippines. Prescott High School graduate married to Barbara Stewart. Arkansas Police records show 2,001 auto accidents in October with 55 deaths. Hemps tead 45 wrecks, Howard 10, Fayette 47, Nevada 12, no fatalities.
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Arkansas State Police
Arkansas
Hempstead
Howard
Tafayette
Nevada County
Special Speaker Dr A Milton Smith to Visit Hope Church
Dr A Milton Smith from Little Rock will be the guest speaker Sunday December 17 at Hope Church of the Nazarene 913 South Elm Street. His South Arkansas District role as district superintendent has lasted seven years. At service end attendants will receive presents says Pastor George C Prentice.
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A. Milton Smith
Little Rock
Hope Church of the Nazarene
South Elm St
Job Slump Reported In Arkansas Manufacturing
Ack SEARCY AP Frank Whitbeck president of American Foundation Life Insurance said Arkansas manufacturing jobs showed a serious slump this year. He cited 5,344 new manufacturing jobs gained in the fiscal year ending March 31 versus 16,531 in the year ending June 30, 1968.
Vietnam War spills into Laos from Dak To fighting
UPI reported Laos publicly confirmed North Vietnamese regiments used Laos as sanctuary and attacked neutralist Laotian positions near Lao Ngam after regrouping inside Laos. The South Vietnamese government announced a four day year end truce with possible extension, while U.S. bombers struck Hanoi area and Haiphong for a second day.
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Alvin SB Weber
Saigon
UPI
Laos
Vientiane
Amerinda
Dak To
Pane
Hatoi-Haiphong
National Defense Ministry
Dak
Savannakhet
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Bane Phone
Laotian Defense Ministry
Attapeu
Saravane
Pathet Lao
Lagos
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Foreign Ministry
Ee Vietnam
Nsele
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