Senators Meet Over Governor Rockefeller’s Appointments
Governor Rockefeller defends right to pick his own party’s appointees while Senate presses for prior consultation. He cites time constraints and discusses personnel removals and retirements, including screenings in Crittenden and Poinsett counties. Senators Ingram and Stafford oppose his approach.
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Hurst
Heern
Jones
Republican Party
John F. (Mutt) Gibson Sr
Dermott
Rockefeller
Senate
State Public Service Commission
Henderson State College
Arkadelphia
Clifton Wade
Fayetteville
Orval Faubus
Crittenden
Poinsett
W. K
Bill) Ingram
West Memphis
Fred Stafford
Arkansas Governor Plays With Reform Bills at Budget Conference
Governor comments on reform bills aimed at executive responsibility during a budget-focused Arkansas meeting. Lt. Gov. Britt, Mrs. Anderson, Hendrix, White and other lawmakers attended, with cordial closing as both sides invited future talks.
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Win Rockefeller
Republican Party
Maurice Britt and Sons
Joe Lee Anderson
Helena
Olen Hendrix
Prescott
Dan White
Fort Smith
Too Many Friends for Easy Peace
Washington AP reports a tangled Vietnam War scene where North Vietnam must balance Viet Cong ties with allies in the Soviet Union and China, while the United States weighs peace terms that protect South Vietnam and maintain credibility with Southeast Asian allies. The piece warns that both sides face pressure from powerful partners, the risk of broader conflict with China, and the dangerous demand to show restraint without sacrificing national security.
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Washington
South Vietnam
United States
Viet Cong
North Vietnam
Red Chinese
Soviet Union
China
Southeast Asia
Red China
Vietnam
El Dorado Senator Attacks Rockefeller Aide in Senate
Arkansas Senator W D Moore Jr of El Dorado lambasted Guy Scott Rockefeller aide for prison affairs in a Senate speech. Moore mocked Scott for claims of investigating Tucker Prison Farm and cited a Hot Springs paper report of alleged prisoner abuse. He accused administration members of gullibility and of distorting facts as the year ends. Senator Knox Nelson supported Moore's critique.
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Little Rock
W. D
Bill) Moore Jr
el Dorado
Rockefeller
Arkansas Senate
Moore
Hot Springs
Bob Scott
Guy
Winthrop Rockefeller
Scott
Tucker Prison Farm
Eight Civilians Killed at Korean Gun Range
Eight South Korean civilians were killed and two wounded after wandering onto an artillery range used by U.S. and Korean forces near Yonchon, about 40 miles north of Seoul. Police say the victims were local scrap metal scavengers. investigations by Korean and U.S. authorities are underway.
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Associated Press
Seoul
South Korea
U.S
U.S. 8Th Army
Yonchon
Prison dentistry claim sparks political row in legislature
A member of the legislature's joint Penitentiary Investigating Committee told the Senate that a prison dentist pulled a man's teeth. He alleged the administration may be stirring the prison problem for political gain, a contention criticized by opponent Moore.
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Joint
Senate
Moore
Prison report questions prison conditions and food at Cummins and Tucker
A legislative inquiry details alleged mistreatment and poor meals at Cummins and Tucker prisons. Witnesses describe crowded Negro barracks, forced sexual acts, misused commissary funds, and substandard meat. The investigation cites milk shortages, questionable menus, and calls for reforms and a state property crime probe. Alaska birthday stamp marks 100th anniversary with an eight-cent first day issue depicting an Indian totem.
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Bailey
Rose
Cums Mins
Tucker
Cummins
Taylor
Alaska
Russia
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el Dorado Lawmaker
Siun
Sen
Knox Nelson
Dine Bluff
House
W. H. Thompson
Marked Tree
Paul Harris Plumbing CO
East Second St
Prescott, Ark
Our Hope High School
Red River Vocational Technical School
Southwest
Arkansas
Hope, Arkansas
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