Malaysia Prepares Retaliation and UN Withdrawal
Malaysian Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman announced emergency Cabinet plans in response to Indonesian threats. The move includes possible reinforcements from Commonwealth allies, appealing to the United Nations for defense assistance, and expanding the armed forces.
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Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Indonesia
Tunku Abdul Rahman
United Nations
Rahman
British Commonwealth
Alaysia
Arkansas Nuclear Research Center Starts Site Clearing
Clearance work begins this month on a new 25 million dollar nuclear power research project near Fayetteville Arkansas on a 620 acre site. Tyne Construction Co. of Fayetteville awarded a 220000 contract for site clearing. The project is backed by 17 power companies General Electric and six European nations. The Atomic Energy Commission funds research and development.
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Little Rock
Fayetteville
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Reeves Ritchie
Tyne Construction Co
Arkansas
General Electric Co
European Atomic Energy Community
Germany
Bellum
France
Italy
Luxemorg
Netherlands
The
Atomic Energy Commission
General Electric
EAAC
Europe
Southwest Nuclear Research Center
Proclamation Declares January 1965 March of Dimes Month
The mayor of Hope Arkansas Frank Douglas proclaims January 1965 as March of Dimes Month. He urges residents to support the campaign, citing birth defects as a national tragedy and praising the March of Dimes for medical care centers research and the polio vaccine development.
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March of Dimes
Arkansas
Frank Douglas
Hope
Arkansas Voter Registration Amendment Campaign Spending
The Committee for Voter Registration reports a $21,080 campaign expenditure for the voter registration constitutional amendment on the November 3 election ballot. Dr. H D Luck of Arkadelphia chaired the committee and filed the affidavit with the secretary of state as required by law.
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Little Rock
Committee For Voter Registration
Arkansas
H.D. Luck
Arkadelphia
Illinois student charged in family triple murder
Wilmette Illinois AP reports University of Illinois freshman Harrison Crouse 18 charged with murdering his father Morris L. Crouse mother Norma Crouse and sister Sally Crouse in their Oxford Lane home. Police say he planned the crime and admitted intent to commit the perfect crime while held in Cook County jail.
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Wilmette, Ill
University of Illinois
Harrison Crouse
Crouse
Oxford Lane
North Shore
Chicago
Illinois
George Bernard Shaw
Sally
New Trier High School
Morris L. Crouse
Haskins & Sells
Norma
76 Gambling Stamps in State
The Internal Revenue Service reports 76 holders of $50 federal gambling stamps in Arkansas as of January 1, a drop of 33 from 1964. Hot Springs held the most stamps at 31, down from 37 last year, while Pulaski County showed the largest decline from 36 to 18. Other stamp purchasers were in Little Rock North Little Rock Conway Helena Cabot Harrison Arkadelphia Fort Smith Mena Mountain View Stamps Huntsville El Dorado Dermott and Forrest City.
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Little Rock
Internal Revenue Service
Arkansas
Hot Springs
Pulaski County
North Little Rock
Conway
Helena
Cabot
Harrison
Arkadelphia
Fort Smith
Mena
Mountain View
Stamps
Huntsville
el Dorado
Dermott
Forrest City
New Year Color Telecasts Shake Up Parade Coverage
New York AP reports three networks aired the New Year’s Day parades in color boosting Nielsen potential. Betty White shines on NBC coverage while NBC plugs schedule. CBS premieres On Broadway Tonight and The Entertainers gains star power and improved dance numbers with Peter Gennaro.
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New York
NBC
Betty White
the Entertainers
CBS
Carol Burnett
Miss Burnett
Peter Gennaro
Gas Tank Overturn Causes Tense Hours in Two Derailments
Propane tank cars overturned in Dover New Hampshire and Hoosick Falls New York during rail derailments. No fire or explosion occurred as fire crews surrounded the sites and inspected the tanks amid tense hours in populated areas.
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Associated Press
Boston & Maine Railroad
Dover
N.H
Hoosick Falls
N.Y
Faubus Outlines Tax Plan and Road Bond Revisions
Arkansas Governor Faubus said he will submit a will to the 1956 legislature and push a state income tax withholding plan to increase revenue. He favors the move, notes it eases taxpayer burden and widens tax collection, and cites a potential windfall of 10 to 140 million dollars for state use. He also signals a road bond program likely below 150 million and tied to a gas tax increase.
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Little Rock
Orval E. Faubus
Faubus
General Assembly
Herman Lindsey
Holt Sworn in as Chief Justice of Arkansas Supreme Court
Holt is sworn in for an eight year term as chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court. He was elected two years ago to fill the late J S Holt's seat and was reelected last year without opposition. Holt, 54, previously served as prosecuting attorney general.
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Arkansas Supreme Court
Holt
J.S. Holt
Plan for Paying Claims Is Made
Russellville Arkansas AP sheriff Otto Brinkman wins approval from Circuit Judge Wiley Bean to pay 10 claims from the county general fund. Claims were filed after the fund had been exceeded by 2846 dollars but the sheriff's claims are given priority and must be paid first from ensuing revenues.
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Russellville, Ark
Otto Brinkman
Wiley W. Bean
Bena
Faubus Faces Budget Cuts and Redistricting Talk
Governor Faubus urged favoring a tax increase while noting a 4.5 million dollar university and state college budget cut could be restored. He said institutions can manage on current funds but may deserve more, and outlined plans for a special session on redistricting with a Washington trip for Johnson’s inauguration.
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Faubus
University of Arkansas
Washington
Arkansas Delegation Heads to New Congress
Washington AP Arkansas delegation sworn in as Democrats led by Mills and Gathings with chairmanships on Ways and Means and Agriculture committees. Harris on Interstate and Foreign Commerce and Trimble on Rules. Senators McClellan and Fulbright, both holdovers, chair foreign relations and other key committees.
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Washington
Arkansega
Wilbur Mills
E. C. Gathings
Oren Harris
James Kle
Mill
Harris
Gathings
Trimble
Mills
Arkansas
John L. McClellan
J. W. Fulbright
Senate
Fulbright
Foreign Relations
McClellan
Urge Quick Reapportionment for Arkansas General Assembly
State representative Glenn Walther plans to introduce a resolution urging the Board of Apportionment to begin reapportioning the Arkansas General Assembly on March 11, the close of the 1965 session. He argues for state interest balance and notes action would require Senate and House approval. A U.S. District Court suit seeks one man one vote in reapportionment under a Supreme Court ruling.
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Little Rock
State Board of Apportionment
General Assembly
Glenn Walther
Pulaski County
House
U.S. District Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Burr Led Senate While Under Murder Indictment
U S vice president Aaron Burr chaired the Senate during a period when he faced murder charges.
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U. S
Aaron Burr
Senate
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