Budget boost for Great Society seeks 99.7 billion
President Johnson asks Congress for a 1966 budget near 99.7 billion dollars with a 7 percent rise in Social Security benefits, a hospital care plan for aged citizens, increased education spending, and continued defense but with slight cuts. The plan projects 94.4 billion in revenues and a 5.3 billion deficit, a ratio below 15 percent of GNP.
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Associated Press
Sterling F. Green
Washington
Johnson
Congress
U.S
Britain plans state funeral for Churchill as world mourns
The world honors Sir Winston Churchill with a state funeral in Britain. President Johnson calls him "history's child" while Britain’s Iain Macleod pens a farewell tribute. Johnson submits a near 100 billion dollar 1966 budget as global leaders reflect on Churchill's legacy.
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Britain
Winston Churchill
Churchill
Iain Macleod
United States
Johnson
Weather Snapshot From Arkansas Report
Weather Experiment Station reports 24 hours ending 7 am Monday with high 48 and low 31. Arkansas forecasts fair and warmer conditions today with a high 60 to 70 and temperature rise continuing, page two.
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Arkansas
Ten Americans Die in U S Air Force Crash in Greece
A U S Air Force C124 Globemaster with ten aboard crashed near Kalavrita in the Pelo ponnesus while en route from Aviano Italy to Athens. All aboard presumed dead. The aircraft belonged to the 1607th Air Transport Wing based at Dover Delaware. Greek army units were sent to the scene as investigators began work.
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Athens
Greece
U.S
Kalavrita
Peloponnesus
Aviano Air Base
Italy
1607Th Air Transport Wing
Dover
Del
Family of Five Perish When Home Burns
Five members of Dr. James G. Thomas’s family died in a house fire in Little Rock after a heater ignited draperies. Victims include Dr. Thomas 34 his wife Mary Ann 34 and three children James Jr. 8 David 6 and Marian 16 months. Two other fatal wrecks and a shooting occur in Arkansas over the same period.
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Little Rock
James G. Thomas
Mary Ann Thomas
James Jr
David
Marian
Associated Press
Thomas Home
Thomas House
Thomas’ Home
Charles C .Thomas
Prescott
E. Harley Cox Jr
Pine Bluff
Bill Gentry
Hope
Dewey Stone
McCaskill
Thomas
Hempstead County
Mary Ann Lange
Robert W. Russell
Virginia Louise Russell
Camden
Russell
el Dorado
W. E. Michael
Keith A. Fields
Pleasant Hill
Hot Springs
Gary Rowan
Gary
D. Manasco
de Queen
U.S. 70
Sammy Maestri
Arkansas 68
Tontitown
Springdale
Craighead County
U.S. 63
Jonesboro
Douglas M. Nance
Jewel B. Bolin
Lake City
Many Strange Things a Columnist Learns by Morning Mail
New York reports reveal wide ranging curiosities from 1964 to 1965. Florida punishes unmarried girls for Sunday parachuting while 40 000 companies use lie detectors. U S public health warns heavy drinking raises cancer risk and debt grows for families.
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New York
Florida
Henry VIII
Willie Sutton
U.S
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Oscar
U.S. Public Health Service
U.S. Congress
New York City
American Humane Association
Accident at Third and Hazle Streets causes heavy damage
Ed Haney and Louis Hampton drove autos that collided at Third and Hazle Streets yesterday causing heavy damage to both vehicles. City officers Ward and Shirley charged Haney with running a red light.
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Third
Hazle Streets
Ed Haney
Louis Hampton
Ward
Shirley
Haney
GOP Women to Name New Officers in 1965 Meet
Hempstead Republican Women convene at the Hope Chamber of Commerce at 7 30 p m Tuesday with guests Mrs Leona Troxell Rose Bud state president of the Arkansas Federation of Republican Women and Mrs Carolyn Rush Pine Bluff state vice chairwoman. New officers will be elected and all interested in a two party system urged to attend. The meeting lasts two hours and thirty minutes with refreshments served by Mrs Clyde Fouse.
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Hempstead
Leona Troxell
Rose Bud
Arkansas Federation of Republican Women
Carolyn Rush
Pine Bluff
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Ci.de Fouse
Thant Pushes UN Recess to Avert Soviet American Clash
UN Secretary General U Thant favors a two month recess of the General Assembly to gain time for negotiations over the Soviet vote dispute. A showdown looms when voting resumes on steering committee, agenda, and the Article 19 penalty for two years of non payment. The Soviet Union and 12 others behind on peacekeeping dues face loss of vote unless they contribute.
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U.S
U. Thant
U.N
William N. Oatis
United Nations
N.Y
U Thant
U.N. General Assembly
Thant
Assembly
Soviet Union
Congo
Middle East
Security Council
United States
Money Back to Taxpayers in Lake Fort Smith Bond Refund
Sebastian County Chancellor Hugh Bland orders more than 180000 dollars from the Lake Fort Smith bond fund returned to city taxpayers on a pro rata basis. Any resident who paid taxes during the 10-year bond period is eligible for a refund. The 1954 bond issue funded 1.1 million dollars in 20-year bonds, retired in 1964, leaving a residue after 1963 tax receipts totaling about 46000.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Sebastian County
Hugh Bland
Lake Fort Smith
Bland
Three Teens Die as Car Hits Train in Killeen Texas
Coy Yates 19 of Hempstead and Milburn Holmes 16 and Deanna Greet 14 die when a car owned by Holmes skids 179 feet and crashes into a Santa Fe baggage car then is hurled down a 100 foot embankment in Killeen. Three others injured. Funeral planned for Coy Yates at Anderson Union Church.
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Killeen
Texas
Santa Fe
Milburn Holmes
Deanna Greet
Coy Yates
Hempstead
Fort Hood
Holmes
Young Yates
James Yates
Spring Hill
Yates
Anderson Union Church
Baumgardner
Herndon Cornelius
Anderson Cemetery
Need Ladies to Help in Dimes March
Mrs. Jennie Smith urged Hempstead women to volunteer for the Mothers March on Birth Defects on January 28 as county chairwoman. She urged action to aid research and birth defect centers and noted the impact on 250000 babies yearly. Volunteers can call Prospect 7-9123.
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Jennie Smith
Hempstead
Smith
Mary Kaye Trio Calls It Quits After 20 Years
LAS VEGAS AP The Mary Kaye Trio delivered a last performance at the Tropicana Hotel lounge amid tears and a standing ovation. Norman Kaye cited separate solo pursuits in real estate and insurance while Mary Kaye and Frank Ross pursued individual careers after two decades with the trio.
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Las Vegas
Nev
Norman Kaye
Mary Kaye
Mary
Frank
Ross
Kaye
Norman
Tropicana Hotel
Johnson in good condition amid Churchill funeral hopes
Johnson's condition was described as quite good, fueling speculation he could attend Winston Churchill's funeral. He told reporters he hopes to attend the rites next Saturday if his recovery from a heavy cold improves. Press secretary George E Reedy said no decision had been made on whether he would fly to London. He rested comfortably with a temperature under 100.
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Washington
Johnson
Winston Churchill
Churchill
George E Reedy
London
Reedy
Churchill Dead at 90 World Statesman to Lie in State
Sir Winston Churchill died at about 8 a.m. local time in London at No 28 Hyde Park Gate after a stroke nine days earlier. Plans for a state funeral unfold as monarchs and presidents prepare to attend, with a service in Westminster Hall and a ceremonial Thames procession echoing Nelson’s era.
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London
Winston Churchill
Johnson
Churchill
Hyde Park Gate
Cairo
Roosevelt
Chiang Kai-shek
Thames River
Lord Nelson
Britain
Westminster Hall
England
House of Commons
Whitehall
No. 10
Downing Street
Admiralty
Trafalgar Square
Nelson
Strand
Savoy Grill
Community briefs and notices from town roundup
All Around Town notes basic training update for Pvt Tommy Hamm and transfer for schooling. Hope Booster Club sets 7 30 pm meeting at Junior High Library. Hope Rotary reports Hawaii program with O Neal film, themed decor and music. Community Theater to discuss spring production at Mrs Joe Keesey home. Washington Lions host Family Night at old high school auditorium with Judge Lyle Brown as speaker and David Pearson singing. about 70 attendees. Mrs Dale Hunt to have surgery at Wadley Hospital Texarkana. Farm Income Tax Workshop planned January 28 at Farm Bureau Office 806 West 4th 7 9 30 pm with J O Kumpe on farm tax provisions. Senator Fulbright reports Johnson budget includes 3 852 000 for Millwood Reservoir work.
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Washington
Lyle Brown
David Pearson
Farm Bureau
West 4Th
J. O. Kumpe
Faubus to Present Legislature With 1965 Program
Governor Orval Faubus will submit administration legislation to the 1965 General Assembly this week. Road program details likely delayed until next week. House and Senate sessions begin as lawmakers tackle LPG regulation and meat labeling bills amid voter registration amendment debates.
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Orval Faubus
Nathan Schoenfeld
Little Rock
Orval E. Faubus
General Assembly
Lawrakers
Faubus
House
Senate
Cleveland County
Raymond Mays
Mays
Drew County
Arthur Deekelman
Deckelman
Two Men Sought After Police Roadblock Incident
In Russellville Arkansas two men fled a police check, wrecked their car during pursuit, and fired at officers before fleeing on foot. One suspect was caught in a wooded area southeast of Russellville and jailed in Pope County. The other remained at large.
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Russellville, Ark
Russellville
Pope County
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Fort Polk
Fort Gordon
Georgia
Hope Booster Club
Hope Rotary Club
Hawai
Earl O'Neal
Islands
Hawaii
Joe Keesey
Washington Lions Club
Jimmy May
Dale Hunt
Wadley Hospital
Texarkana
Bill Fulbright
Star
Millwood
John R. Starr
Doris McCastrain
Monroe County
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