Nat King Cole Dies at 45 in Santa Monica
Renowned singer Nat King Cole died at St. John's Hospital Santa Monica at age 45 after lung cancer surgery. He had been hospitalized since December 9 for a respiratory ailment and a tumor was later disclosed. Survivors include widow Maria and children Carol Natalie and twins Casey Timolin plus Nat Kelly. His career rose from small-venue dates to fame with hits like Mona Lisa and Unforgettable amid a celebrated vocal style.
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Elmer Rigby
Sands Hotel
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Los Angeles
New Music Center
Frank Sinatra
Maria
Carol
Natalie
Casey
Timolin
Nat Kelly
Hope High School teachers honored with student council event
Hope High School celebrated Teacher Appreciation Day with a red polished apple on each desk and gifts from local merchants. The event featured a noon meal served by council members and mothers, a bee themed dining setup, biscuits in the lounge, and a morning assembly with The Hangberry Singers from Ouachita Baptist University.
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Hangberry
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National Honor Society
Weather Forecast for Eastern and Southern Missouri
Partly cloudy to cloudy and mild today with highs mid 40s to 50s. Turning colder tonight with rain freezing rain or snow developing, ending by late Tuesday night. Arkansas forecast sunny then cloudy with cooler northwest, light showers or snow flurries possible northwest Tuesday, highs around 50s.
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Bootheel
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Arctic cold snap moves into area weather forecast
The Associated Press reports a new batch of arctic air spreading across the region, with temperatures dropping and wind chills intensifying. Forecasters warn of hard freeze conditions overnight and into the morning, urging residents to bundle up and protect vulnerable helpers and pipes.
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Morrilton Grand Jury Indicts Rockefeller Aides
A Conway County Grand jury indicted Everett A. Ham Jr and Marion Burton along with Thorp Thomas and Dr. Charles Wells on conspiracy charges to have Sheriff Marlin Hawkins falsely arrested. Also charged was Wirges in a related count. Prior indictments included Chester Boyer and two county officials.
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Pulaski County
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Everett A. Ham Jr
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Thorp Thomas
Little Rock
Charles Wells
Morriston
Gene Wirges
Chester Boyer
Blackwell
Justices of the Peace
Leon Brents
Cleveland
Walter Savage
Plummerville
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Hawkins
Wells
Burton
Thomas
Associated
Valentine Spirit Moves Sheriff to Free Inmate for Wedding
In Marion Arkansas Sheriff Marion Thomas freed inmate Bobby Brown for a courtroom wedding to Erica Moraweitz. Brown, 31, married Moraweitz, 36, then returned to jail to await final disposition of embezzlement charges.
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Valentine
Marion Thomas
Crittenden County
Bobby Brown
Erica Moraweitz
Hospital Here Cited by NAACP
The NAACP filed a report with HEW alleging racial discrimination in four Arkansas hospitals Hempstead Memorial Hope Crittenden Memorial West Memphis Mississippi County Hospital Blytheville and Jefferson County Hospital Pine Bluff among ten southern hospitals. It says segregation affects Negro patients and staff in rooms wards restrooms waiting rooms cafeterias and other facilities.
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Hope
Crittenden Memorial
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Mississippi County Hospital
Blytheville
Jefferson County Hospital
Pine Bluff
South
NAACP
Women Shoplifters Outpace Men in Pocket Picking
New York AP column highlights that three of four shoplifters are women while pocket picking remains a masculine specialty. It also notes a range of trivia from insurance costs to household tips and cultural references, concluding with Mark Van Doren on loving the world.
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Lyndon Baines
White House
Richard Mentor Johnson
Martin van Buren
Mark van Doren
Steel Vote Heads to Court as Union Fight Looms
The United Steelworkers faces a close race for president amid suspected voting irregularities. U.S. Marshal in Gary Local 1014 ballots seized. Abel alleges protests could overturn thousands of votes. Official tallying by international tellers to follow Local returns, with possible legal action under the Landrum-Griffin Act.
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Associated Press
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International Union
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Landrum-Griffin
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Basic Steel Industry
Faubus backs cigarette tax and bond issue plan
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus supports a cigarette tax increase to fund state budgets and universities. He backs the bill with an estimated 3.3 million dollars in new revenue, part of a package including a state income tax withholding plan. The Legislature enters its sixth week amid gloom over Faubus’ 150 million bond issue slated for Feb 27.
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First Assembly Meet Extends Weeknight Evangelist Sermons
The First Assembly of God reports strong attendance and radio listenership for Evangelist Jo Neely's ministry. Rev Willhite notes the sermons center on The Second Coming of Christ with nightly services through Sunday at 7 20 PM. Ron Blackwood Quartet of Memphis will perform Saturday.
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Assembly of God
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Neely
Ron Blackwood
Memphis
Committee Declines Action on Pulaski Merger Plan
The Committee of 100 for Pulaski County says no legislative action will be taken on proposed bills to permit the merger of North Little Rock and Little Rock. Chairman William F. Reetor says mounting opposition led to the decision to withhold submission to the legislature and to study the merger proposals further over the next two years.
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Pulaski County
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William F. Reetor
Fighting Resumes in Viet Nam New Civil Government Formed
U S officials report no hard evidence of a major military response by China or the Soviet Union after U S airstrikes in North Vietnam. Secretary of State Rusk planned to return to Washington and meet President Johnson. Kosygin promised more aid to Hanoi while Peking and Moscow urged Communist unity.
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Alexei N. Kosygin
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Moscow
China
Premier of South Viet Nam named by former foreign minister
A former foreign minister Dr. Phan Huy Quat reportedly is named premier of South Viet Nam. The report notes political shifts amid regional tensions as other stories cover strikes and diplomatic moves.
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Rockefeller Gifts Support Arkansas State Colleges
The Arkansas Foundation of Associated Colleges reports a 20000 donation from Winthrop Rockefeller to aid sevennon tax supported colleges. Col Cletus Bennett notes total Rockefeller family gifts since 1956 amount to 332000 and Winthrop’s contributions since 1960 total 83676.
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Dentist Leim to Set Up Practice in Hope Building
John P. Leim D D S of Magnolia plans to open in Dr. Sam Strong’s building until renovation of the Citizens Bank Building. He will commute from Magnolia until March 1. His wife is Martha Johnson of Smackover, and they have a 20 month old son Steve. Lance Jones a senior band student and Baritone soloist will appear in the Hope High School band concert this week. An Arts Center exhibit of 18 objects from the Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Collection arrives at the Arkansas Arts Center Artmobile today through Wednesday.
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Kenneth Alford
Alford
Aledrich Rockefeller
Arkansas Arts Center
Hope Junior Auxiliary
Viet Cong Hits in 27 Rebel Actions Across Vietnam
Fighting resumes on scattered fronts as military sources report 27 Viet Cong actions in 24 hours, mainly in the north. In Quang Ngai 16 government troops die, 30 wounded, five captured. Quang Tin outpost hit, seven defenders killed, 12 wounded. Da Nang area sees antigovernment protests. 2,000 demonstrators call to end air and artillery strikes. Saigon notes injuries to U S helicopter crew, plus two Americans wounded in clashes. Vietnamese leaders move toward a civilian government with Dr Phan Huy Quat identified as a former foreign minister.
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da Nang
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Phan Huy Quat
Egypt West Germany Near Crisis Deepens Over Ulbricht Visit
Cairo reports say East German President Ulbricht will be welcomed at Kabbeh Palace with a six day visit beginning February 24. Bonn warns full honors could trigger a break in relations as West Germany weighs a $16 million loan for undelivered arms.
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