Progr ess Rides a Rough Road in Caribbean World
The Kansas City Star series editor James Scott reports from 8000 miles of travel on the Caribbean region. The piece highlights U S missteps and fading influence from Fidel Castro in Cuba to unrest in the Dominican Republic Panama Colombia and Venezuela. It argues U S aid has not yielded bankable returns and compares U S diplomacy unfavorably with Europe’s approach.
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Kansas City Star
Beneft
Theiddle West
the Star
James Scott
Caribbean
United States
Scott
Miami
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Dominic
Europe
Latin America
Australia Moves to Decimal Currency Plan
Australia shifts to dollars and cents on February 14 ending pounds shillings and pence. The Punt becomes 1.12 U.S. dollars with new 1 2 10 and 20 dollar bills and 1 2 5 10 20 and 50 cent coins minted. Banks close for four days for the transition and the government funds the 87 million dollar conversion bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Tait
Sydney
Australia
U.S
Second Failure to Outlaw Right to Work Law
Washington AP report says a new House passed bill to end state bans on union shops is likely to fail in the Senate as a rare cloture vote is blocked. Johnson administration backs repeal. Democratic Leader Mansfield warns of delay if closure fails. House action first approved 221-203 but long Senate filibuster has stalled formal consideration.
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Joe Hall Washington
Senate
Johnson
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
Woup
Mansfight
House
Washington
Congress
Senate to Accept Most GI Bill Provisions
The Senate plans to approve most House changes to the GI bill expediting a permanent education and home loan benefit system for veterans. A potential disagreement could trigger another House vote. Senator Yarborough seeks an amendment to allow benefits for veterans without a high school diploma, while House experts say coverage already exists. The measure, though pricier than Johnson’s plan, is expected to be signed into law.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congress
White House
Johnson
Ralph W. Yarborough
D.tex
Yarborough
B&PW Club Meet Tonight at 7
Hope Business and Professional Women's Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at Diamond Cafe tonight at 7. Chairman urges members to attend as guest speaker Mi Lats Gordon will discuss professional topics and Hypertanees.
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Hope Business
Diamond Cafe
Apa Mae Williams
Amign
Gordon State
Civil Rights Bill Goes to Congress
President Johnson sends Congress a plan to move the Community Relations Service from the Commerce Department to the Justice Department. If no action is taken within 60 days the plan takes effect with no affirmative action required. Senate opposition exists from Ervin while Javits backs the shift. A separate six part civil rights bill is proposed by 13 senators to protect rights workers and curb segregated justice.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Commerce Department
Justice Department
House
Senate
Jacob K. Javits
R-N.y
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Two Sentenced in Hempstead Circuit Court
Judge Lyle Brown revoked a suspended sentence and committed Charles Golston to the Arkansas penitentiary for two years. Bennie Hall pleaded guilty to burglary and larceny and was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for theft of a gun rifle and a saw from Travis Ward.
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Hempstead
Lyle Brown
Charles Golston
Arkansas
Golston
Bennie Hall
Travis Ward
Hope Kiwanis hears post office history and modern facts
A. D. Doc Brannan recalled Hope history from 1914 and early county fairs before pivoting to post office matters. He noted a new $300,000 federal post office building, zip codes, and the service role of the postal department, outlining the Hope office payroll, vehicles, and weekly mail volume.
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A. D
Doc Brannan
Hope Kiwanis Club
Brannan
Hope
Sout East Missouri
Fair Park
Shreveport
Andrew
Hutson
Hempstead
Hope Post Office
Dominican Riots Leave Seven Dead
Labor leaders and left-wing extremists threaten a general strike after seven killed and at least 22 injured in day-long rioting in Santo Domingo. Police brutality accusations surge as leftist groups demand removal of armed forces leaders reassigned abroad. Moderate leftist parties expected to back the strike after earlier lapses.
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Robert Berrellez
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Revolutionary Social Christians
Juan Bosch
Dominican Revolutionary Party
Texas
Messler
Melvin Lane Power i
Sophie Tucker
Consolidation Inevitable Says Arkansas Board
The Arkansas Serval Board Association says school consolidation is inevitable and should be quality based. It backs a reorganization of districts unable to offer a quality program and supports a bill to abolish districts with fewer than 400 students as of June 1, 1967. The plan would merge small districts or annex them to larger ones, with the Education Department enforcing.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Serval Board Association
North Central Association of Schools
State Education Department
Association
State Board of Education
Hubert H. Blanchard
The
Arkansas Education Association
Arkansas
State School Board Association
Young Democrats
Atty
Burce Bennett
Department of State
Woman 72 Is Rape Victim in Arkansas
A 72-year-old Alzheimer patient in Pine Bluff was raped last Saturday by a man who entered her yard after she returned from a store. Sheriff Harold Norton said the victim reported waking to find a man at her bed and being attacked. A $1,000 reward has been posted for information leading to the arrest and conviction.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Alzheimer
de'Jerson County
Harold Norton
Norton
Progress on Viet Nam plans hampered by drawing board status
Vice President Humphrey links military gains to potential progress in political and economic reforms in South Viet Nam while senators argue President Johnson's policies spark Communist support. The digest notes various U S political themes, including a GI Bill vote, civil rights messaging, and state tax and education issues.
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South Viet Nam
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
Viet Nam
University of Florida
Local Kroger hires Curtis Hanson as assistant manager
Local Kroger store in Hope announces Curtis Hanson has joined as assistant manager. Hanson has ten years with the company in Shreveport and Camden stores, and he and his wife Karen have three children Candy Dale and Connie. The family attends the Presbyterian Church.
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Kroger
Vic Massanelli
Curtis Hanson
Hope
Hanson
We Shreveport
Camden
Karene
Candy
Dale
Connie
The
Presbyterian Church
Missiles Down Two Planes In Vietnam Skirmishes
U S Army units faced intense Communist fire near Saigon and in coastal rice lands while North Vietnamese air defenses hit a Navy A4 Skyhawk during a raid on Hon Mat Island. Pilot bailed out and was rescued. Ground fighting intensified near Cu Chi as Viet Cong snipers and mortars attacked US 5th Division positions, tunnels under siege by 25th Division troops.
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John T. Wheeler
South Viet Nam
Saigon
North Viet Nam
Hubert H. Humphrey
Lale
Nguyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Johnson
Honolulu
Hon Mat
Thanh Hoa
U.S
South China Sea
England
United States
Navy
Air
Cu Chi
U.S. 5Th Division
25Th Division
Rolls Royce Extravagance Sparks Nairobi Debate
Nairobi Parliament members warned that purchasing a 28.0 Rolls Royce for the mayor signals potential upheaval. They urged returning the car to the manufacturers. Mayor Charles Rubin convened a council meeting to weigh the issue. Clarence Stewart Jr appeals death-conviction for the 1959 North Little Rock slaying. The U S Supreme Court ordered review of voluntariness of his confession. Pinelstone Sand and Gravel Co bids $176 848 for Arkansas River bank stabilization near Morriston amid a government estimate of 178 006.
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Nairobi
Kenya
Nairobii
Nigeria
Mpance
Charles Rubin
Little Rock
Clarence Stewart Jr
State Supreme Court
William N Caldwell
North Little Rock
Stewart
U. S. Supreme Court
Pulaski
Pinelstuff Sand and Gravel Co
Arkansas River
Morriston
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Pete Corvallis
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Hlingis
Southern
Dennaen
B&pw
Law
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National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Sam S. Studebaker
Tipp City
Olna
of Post Office
Webb Laseter, Sr
AP News Digest
Bulletin
New York
Billy Rose
Star
Delaine Bonds
Blevins
Texarkana
James Rogers
Miss Bonds
Forrest Singleton
Penney
Colorado Springs
Coly
Singleton
Gary Poole
Bobby Santuels of Hope
Southern State College
Arkansax Coun
Ies
Nevada
Lafayette
Robert W. Reynolds
Robert W. Reynolds Jr
Prescott
U. S. Air Force Academy
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Prescott High School
Mel ‘Thrash
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