Patterson Beats Willie Johnson In Miami Boxing Bout
Floyd Patterson, aging former champion, knocks out Willie Johnson in the third round at Miami Beach Auditori um. Patterson, 45th win in 50 fights, plans to face Thad Spencer or discuss a rematch with Clay. He noted Clay refused a rematch and mentioned Fol ley as a potential next opponent. In Arkansas, the Supreme Court warns trial judges against abusing new trial discretion while affirming limits. it reverses a new trial grant for J. R. Owen over land damage on Interstate 40. The ruling requires newly discovered evidence to be truly unavailable before trial.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Floyd Patterson
Patterson
Miami Beach Auditorium
Willie Johnson
Miami
Johnson
Cassius
Clay
Thad Spencer
Stockholm
California
Zora Folley
Las Vegas
Nev
Archie Moore
Rocky Marciano
Moore
Liston
Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Pope
J. R. Owen
State Highway Commission
Owen
Gwen
J. Fred Jones
Jones
Crawford Circuit Court
Wesley L. Warnock
Bridge Toll Measure Eliminated in Arkansas Senate Action
Arkansas Senate approved a bill to fund $500000 yearly to service Helena bridge debt after bonds issued in 1963. The measure would extinguish Mississippi River bridge tolls as the House defeated a milk pricing bill 42 to 35. House actions include merit system expansion, teacher raises, and various appropriations and legal provisions.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Senate
Mississippi River
Helena
House
Senate
Joe Lee Anderson
Dorothy Allen
Brinkley
Michael Womack
Mulberry
Dan Cook
Camden
Circuit Court
State Supreme Court
Guy Jones
Conway
Jones
Pere Sons
Nixon Sees Wide Open Convention
Nixon predicts a wide open 1968 Republican National Convention with more than two candidates and several ballots. He emphasizes the party’s strong field since 1952 and says his 1966 campaign work increased nomination value by boosting governors and lawmakers. He could not confirm his own candidacy.
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New York
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Saturday Evening Post
Jules Witcorver
Newhouse National News Service
White House
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Bess Truman Birthday Celebration Quiet in Independence
INDEPENDENCE MO AP Bess Truman celebrated her 82nd birthday at home declining to pose for photographers. Although active and sharp she keeps a low profile and usually drives with former President Harry S. Truman on afternoon outings. Nixon cited several senators and governors as possible running mates or allies during campaign talk.
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Independence
Bess Truman
Leary
Harry S. Truman
Arkansas House Holds Rare Executive Session Over McCall Prison Remarks
Arkansas House met briefly in a rare executive session to discuss remarks by Oregon Governor Tom McCall about beatings of Tucker prison inmates. Rep. Thompson sought a taped TV report. lawmakers denied beating claims and voted to expunge the secret session record.
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Associated Press
Little Rock AP
Arkansas House
Oregon
Tom McCall
W. H.bui Thompson
Marked Tree
McCall
Winthrop Rockefeller
Rockefeller
House
Thompson
Rep
Harry Colay
Magnolia
Ray S$. Smith Jr
Hot Springs
Smith
Neill Bohlinger
Bohlinger
Ivan Rose
Rogers
War Taylor
Waldron
Rose
Taylor
Tucker
Pink Becher
Bob Scott
Lacy Landers
Benton
Page Five
Lamiers
Salem
Ore
Booker
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Ilinois
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Ohio
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John F. Kennedy
Cuba
Eisenhower
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Fayetteville
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