Civil rights groups press for voting rights action in Senate
Civil rights leaders plan to leverage the final congressional days to press the administration for continued racial equality programs. They anticipate a Senate fight over voting rights legislation, expecting GOP defections on the Judiciary Committee and support from Senate Republican leaders to extend strong civil rights protections nationally.
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Administration uses ads to push job and desegregation bills
The article describes White House strategy highlighting Nixon administration spokesmen to influence Congress on Negro employment in construction and federal desegregation. It notes two meetings between Charles Colson and James H. Rademacher after a surge of mail responses to pay protest ads. It also covers Vietnam combat losses and yearend death counts, with U.S. battlefield deaths down about 35 percent in 1969 versus 1968 while South Vietnamese deaths rose.
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U.S. Command
Government jobs test prep offered by private school
Thousands of men and women prepare for annual tests since 1948 at a large private school not connected to government. Free booklet on government jobs, positions, salaries, and how to prepare. Mail coupon today for full details. Licensed by the State Board of Education.
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Weather Report For Arkansas Area 24 Hours Ending Monday
Weather station notes forecast rain and scattered thunderstorms tonight with freezing rain snow and sleet in extreme northwest. Precipitation ends from southwest Tuesday as colder air moves in. Low temperatures tonight reach into the 20s in extreme northwest and 30s elsewhere with highs around 55 and lows near 40.
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Arkansas
Unclear fragmentary text on ideals and leaders
Fragmentary lines reference Christ above and practical ideals. Mentions Cherast and God’s right hand, Keb, Roosevelt, Debs, and workers. Lacks coherent event or report context to summarize a specific news item. Entities are uncertain due to garbled OCR.
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Cherast
God
Calussies
Hays Won't Seek Any Arkansas Office Again
Former U.S. Representative Brooks Hays said he probably will not run for any political office in Arkansas after his 1966 gubernatorial bid failed. Now head of Wake Forest University Ecumenical Institute, he noted he remains interested in political problems but will not seek Arkansas office again. He also urged University of Arkansas coaches to recruit more Black players to reflect the local community.
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Hays
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Ecumenical Institute
Arkansas
National Citizenship Conference
University of Arkansas
Johnson Seeks Role in Arkansas American Party Power
Walter Carruth of Lexa said Jim Johnson pursues glory or power and could head all three factions. The APA Executive Committee defeated Carruth’s bid to oust Johnson as national committeeman and rejected his resignation, while Johnson’s supporters claimed a Johnson-dominated party. Carruth vows to heal the rift but warns the party remains divided over leadership and strategy.
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American Party of Arkansas
Jim Johnson
APA
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Lexa
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Supreme Court
Democratic Party
George Wallace
Arkansas
California
Winthrop Rockefeller
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Richard M. Nixon
APA aims for issues not personalities in party push
Monday December 29 1968 In the News notes APA leaders discuss building a party based on issues rather than personalities. Calls rise for nonpolitical candidate support and Johnson to step back from power. A committee ruling on 18 county appointments is challenged as Carruth defends authority. Connie Alber cites rules on file with state secretary. Alber says Johnson may be questioned about income sources. a motion on appointments is tabled.
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Johnson
Carruth
Connie Alber
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