GOP Seeks Nominee and Party Unity
Washington AP reports the Republican National Committee debates how to nominate a candidate without triggering a divisive fight. Ohio and Wisconsin plans urge major aspirants to stay out, backing favorites like Rhodes and Byrnes as unity goals loom. Johnson running mate chatter centers on Sargent Shriver as a likely choice.
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Raymond J. Crowley
Washington
Rpublican High Command
Donnybrooks
Republicanational Committee
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Ray C. Bliss
Ohio
James Rhodes
Democratic National Committee
Johnson
Sargent Shriver
Peace Corps
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
George Romney
Michigan
Romney
National Press Club
Ozark Trail Rides Four Governors In Promotion Drive
Four governors from Arkansas Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma joined forces in Joplin to promote the 2000 mile Ozark Frontier Trail. About 400 people attended as governors discussed joint projects such as universal licenses for hunting and fishing and cross state traffic rules. A March meeting in Lille Rack is planned to push cooperation and safety programs.
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Joplin
Orval E. Faubus
Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Faubus
John Dalton
John Anderson
Henry Bellman
American Petroleum Institute
Anderson
Lille Rack
Romney Sees GOP as New U.S. Force
Michigan Governor George Romney told the National Press Club the Republican Party can rebuild as a creative minority and lead the nation toward a rebirth of the founders eternal principles. He outlined six steps to organize at all levels and urged GOP leadership to act, signaling his national campaign entry in 1964.
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Washington
Michigan
George Romney
Republican Party
National Press Club
Romney
GOP
Berlin preps talks on keeping the Wall open this year
West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt and officials met with Erich Mende to map a new round of negotiations with East Germany over extending holiday passes to visit relatives across the wall. About 44,000 Berliners used the period, with Allies wary that direct West Berlin East German talks could undermine West Berlin's status.
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West Berlin
Wall
East Germany
Brandt
U S Better Off Than Year Ago Analysis of Budget impact
AP Business News Analyst Sam Dawson notes that the U S is better off than a year earlier with the economy stimulated by possible tax cuts and increased government spending. The budget Johnson submits could influence which programs grow, where the boost goes, and how deficits affect markets. Strong focus rests on welfare programs, tax timing, and Congress approval shaping future government activity and inflation risk.
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Sam Dawson
AP Business News
New York
Union
Johnson
Treasury
Congress
Five Guardsmen Linked to Explosions at Alabama
Evidence against five Alabama National Guardsmen charged with bombing near the University of Alabama campus will be presented to the Tuscaloosa County grand jury. Circuit Solicitor Fred Nicol said the heavy agenda may delay indictments, but he expects the jury to report by Thursday and return indictments against the five for three mid November explosions near the dormitory housing.
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Tuscaloosa, Ala
Alabama National Guardsmen
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa County
Fred Nicol
Nicol
Ruben H. Wright
East Germany recognized by Western leaders in Berlin talks
Secretary of State Dean Rusk said Western Allies will discuss new moves with Russia on Berlin issues and possible open travel corridors after Christmas. He noted disarmament priorities for 1964 include potential steps beyond the 1963 test ban treaty.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
Russia
Berlin
Rusk
Berlin Wall
Arkansas Locks and Dams Emphasized by Army Engineers
The Army Engineer Corps reported 1964 focus on Arkansas River navigation locks and dams, including Lock and Dam No. 1 near the Mississippi, Kerr Lock and Dam near Fort Smith, and the 84 million Dardanelle project. Beaver Dam on the White River, Gillham and Millwood on the Red, and 19 Southwest Division dams totalled major contracts in 1963 with over 60 million planned for 1964.
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Associated Press
Army Engineer Corps
Arkansas River
C. H. Dunn
Southwestern Division
Johnson
Dunn
Mississippi River
Arkansas
Robert S. Kerr
Oklahoma
Fort Smith
Kerr
Dardanelle
Army
White Rivers
White River
Beaver Dam
Greers Ferry
Eureka Springs
Red River
Gillham
Coassator River
Ark
Millwood
Texarkana
Southwest Division
the Engineers
Racial Gap in Education Is Closing in Arkansas
Arkansas Education Commissioner Arch Ford said statistics show substantial progress in the past decade toward closing the gap between white and Negro educational opportunities. He released figures by his staff in response to a civil rights group charge of no progress and said the department was reviewing the matter at Gov. Faubus’s request.
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Little Rock
Arch Ford
Arkansas
Ford
Arkansas Advisory Committee
Civil Rights Commission
Orval EB. Faubus
Education Department
Alabama Guard Federalized Over University Admission Crisis
No one was hurt in the Tuscaloosa explosions linked to the 1963 admission crisis. The Alabama National Guard, federalized by President Kennedy last June after Gov. Wallace defied court orders to admit Vivian Malone and James Hood, had a task force on duty at the time. The task force was deactivated Nov. 20, a day after the last bombing. Suspects charged include Sgt. William Route, Cpl. James Mall, Sgt. Norman R. Daniel, Sgt. Charles Hollifield, and Lt. James T. Perkins. All posted bonds around $5,000.
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Vivian Malone
Alabama National Guard
Kennedy
George Wallace
Miss Malone
James A. Hood
Tuscaloosa
William Route
James T. Mall
Norman RR
Daniel
Charles Hollifield
James T. Perkins
Arkansas education gap widens between races says Ford
Ford notes decade gains in both groups but declares white students in rich districts still enjoy more opportunity than blacks in poorer districts. He cites 228 of 415 districts with Negro students and salary gaps shrinking from 500 to 200 over ten years. He points to East and South Arkansas as key causes.
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Ment
Ford
Arkansas
Little Rock
East
South
Independent Agency Vital to Industry
Arkansas industrial development leaders urged Michigan legislators to create a separate agency to handle development functions. The visitors toured Little Rock plants including Tele Type, Orbit Valve, Westinghouse, and Jacuzzi Bros. The group learned Arkansas spreads development nationwide, uses Act 49 and Act 9 financing, and benefits from a distinct AIDC agency working with chambers of commerce and state agencies. Governor Faubus aide noted Michigan’s visit marks progress since a decade ago.
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John R. Starr
Little Rock
Arkansas
Michigan
Arkansas Industrial Development Commission
Reps
Don Gordon
William Boos
Clifford E. Terras
Gilbert Bursley
AIDC
State
Tele
Focal Chambers of Commerce
Ted Morley
State Planning Commission
Clarence Thornbrough
Orval E. Faubus
Kresge Gift Completes Library Arts Building at Philander Smith
The Kresge Foundation of Detroit presented Philander Smith College a 10000 dollar check to finish paying for the $381000 M. A. Hare Library Fine Arts building. Leon Halsted of North Little Rock said he will run for the seat now held by Jim Brandon in the state Senate, with Brandon seeking Ellis Fagan’s seat after Fagan’s death. Halsted, 36, a pharmacist and North Little Rock school board member, hails from Leslie in Searcy County.
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Little ‘Rock
Kresge Foundation of
Detroit, Mich
Philander Smith College
M. A. Hareris
Little Rock
Leon Halsted
North Little Rock
Jim Brandon
Senate
Brandon
Ellis Fagan
Holsted
Leslie
Searcy County
Civil rights groups defend progress in Arkansas report
Ford said the civil rights groups’ report was unfair for not noting progress in Arkansas while acknowledging remaining differences. He added the group’s aim is to justify strong civil rights legislation.
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Ford
Arkansas
Arkansas hungry for industry fuels postwar growth
Industrial progress remains strong as Arkansas pursues expanded manufacturing and new investments, reflecting a persistent appetite for industrial development.
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Bureau For Latin-America
ATID
U.S
Gene Kramer
United States
Britain
France
Gentry's Egg Ranch
Perrytown, Ark
L. B
Delaney & Son
Grocery & Market
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Ralph
Montgomery
S. Main St
Fryers
Oleo
del Monte Catsup
Large
Bris
BakeRite
Ilinois
Skinners
del Monte
Tan
Jackson
Derby
del Monte Tomato
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