Radio blind to Cardinals in Southeast road trip tale
The writer recalls a June trip through Arkansas Mississippi and Alabama chasing Cardinal games on 1490 stations only to be diverted by Braves coverage and early morning papers. He notes Southeast radio silence on St Louis news hot after Dodgers clash and comments on a cross state canal under federal debate and a largely unfinished high rise bridge near Angelis Florida.
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Arkansas Press ‘Association
Lennie
Florita
Cardinals
KXAR
Pine Bluff
Dermott
U.S. 65
Tallulah
Tia
Thad
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Hattlesburg
Biloxi
Mobile
Gulfport
St. Louis Cardinals
Atlanta Braves
St. Louis
Atlanta
Braves
Bob Gibson
Don Drysdale
Los Angeles
Florida
Arkansas
Southeast
Texas
Louisiana
Atlantic
Key West
Suwanee River
Gulf
Angelis
Fla
St. Petersburg
U.S. 19
Tallahassee
No. 19
Florida East Coast
Equal Pay on Teaching Is Sought
The Arkansas Negro Teachers Association filed suit in U S District Court seeking equal salaries for white and Negro teachers in the Portland Ashley County and Star City School Districts. The suit alleges whites are paid more and asks for back pay to compensate for smaller salaries. It notes disparities in the Portland District where white teachers earn more.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
U.S
Portland
Ashley County
Star City
Gun Registration Face Setback as Lawmakers Split
A push for federal gun registration and licensing stalls as Rep. Emanuel Celler and Rep. William McCullough oppose registration, fearing it could derail a broader ban on mail order sales of rifles and shotguns. House Rules Committee debates and signals show bipartisan reluctance to extend licensing.
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Associated Press
Washington
Emanuel Celler
House Judiciary Committee
House Rules Committee
Rules Committee
Celler
William M. McCullough
Ohio
Judiciary Committee
McCulloch
House
Senate
William M. Colmer
Colmer
John Hickey Named Head of Crime Commission
John H. Hickey, an FBI special agent for nine years, was chosen to succeed Lynn Davis as executive director of the Governor's Commission on Crime and Law Enforcement in Little Rock. Hickey, 40, plans to assess state law enforcement needs as his first act after leaving farming in Pine Bluff.
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Little Rock
John H. Hickey
FBI
Lynn Davis
Governor's Commission On Crime and Law Enforcement
Hickey
Pine Bluff
Revival at Sweet Home Begins July 15
Evangelist Allen Murrah leads nightly revival services at 7 45 starting Monday July 15 at Sweet Home through Sunday July 21 with events each evening.
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Sweet Home
Allen Murrah
Vaccination Rule for Students Cited by School Chief
James H. Jones announced ACT 244 makes polio diphtheria tetanus whooping cough and measles immunization mandatory for all school children starting July 1967. No child can enter public or private schools without a licensed physician or public health certificate of immunization. birth certificate and smallpox vaccination required for first grade entry.
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James H. Jones
Siparine Tendent of
Curb Policy Repealed After Richmond Shooting
In Richmond California a crowd of about 2000 forced the City Council to revoke a policy limiting police gun use. Councilman Harold Silva changed his vote after Charles Mims, 15, was wounded by a reserve officer while fleeing a stolen car, touching off four days of racial tensions. The policy had allowed firearms only to protect lives.
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Richmond
Calif
Harold Silva
C. J. Dougherty
Kenneth Smith
James Vann
Northern
California
Peace and Freedom Party
John Birch Society
Vann
Charles Mims
Minor Damage in Two Hope Traffic Mishaps
Hope Police investigated two minor accidents Monday afternoon on East Third Street and East Second Street. Mrs Arthur Street of Hope drove a car causing minor damage with no charges. Martha Stroud attempted to park near B and B Supermarket and collided with a parked car owned by Dewey Camp. minor damage to both vehicles.
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Hope
East Third Street
Arthur Street
Neal
Long
Reed Clark
East Second Street
Martha Stroud
B&b
Dewey Camp
Nixon Far Out in Front in Delegates
AP tally shows Nixon leading with 501 of 667 required Republican delegates four weeks before the convention. Texas picks boosted Nixon as Tower shifted. Rockefeller stood at 192, Reagan counted outside California. Humphrey held 6774 of 1312 needed for Democrats, McCarthy 414, Kennedy's withdrawal moved 300 votes to uncommitted.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Texas
John G. Tower
Nixon
New York
Nelson A. Rockefelier
Utah
California
Ronald Reagan
Hubert H. Humphrey
Chicago
Eugene J. McCarthy
Robert F. Kennedy
Commissioning of Lt. Henry M. Rowe in Army Signal Corps
Henry M. Rowe of Washington completed Officer Candidate School in Fort Benning Georgia and was commissioned second lieutenant in the Army Signal Corps on June 20. After visiting family and Hemisfair he reported to Fort Gordon for further training on July 3. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Moss Rows of Washington.
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Fort Benning
Georgia
Henry M. Rowe
Washington
Army Signal Corps
Hemisfair
Lt. Rowe
Ft. Gordon
Moss Rows
Marines Win Two Day Fight Near Khe Sanh
U S Marines report 89 enemy killed in a two day battle near the abandoned Khe Sanh base amid broader clashes around Saigon and in the northwest. Thirteen Marines died and 68 wounded as multiple Marine units press a widening air and ground offensive.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Wester Saigon
Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Khe Sanh
Demilitarized Zone
Court Blames Supreme Court for Crime Wave
U S Senate candidate Foster Johnson of Little Rock blamed the Supreme Court for rising crime and said gun control laws are not the sole solution. He argued that perverted rulings have given criminals a license to commit crimes and urged strengthening law enforcement while denying licensing and registration for law-abiding citizens.
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Little Rock
U.S. Senate
Foster Johnson
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Johnson
Attic of memories reflects a bygone era and quirky wisdom
A nostalgic reminiscence traces memory storage like an attic, with playful definitions and cultural snapshots from the 1920s to midcentury America. Vignettes touch on life, manners, and common curiosities, mentioning memory, lamplighters, vaudeville, spats, trolley tracks, Babe Ruth, tobacco, and election days.
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Tallan Caue
Jess
Babe Ruth
Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Flareup on Sun Hits Radio Reception
The largest solar flare since 1966 disrupted short wave radio around the globe on Monday. Officials say there is a strong chance of more radio trouble from the same flare on Wednesday as solar activity grows. The flare appeared as a bright white spot on the sun, detected by observatories and a network of flare patrol stations.
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Burl Osborne
Associated Press
Boulder
Colo
U.S
Karl Kildahl
Kildahl
Boswell to Tour Hope Wednesday
Democratic candidate Boswell plans a Hope stop on Wednesday July 10 to meet voters and discuss state needs. He emphasizes leadership for a new generation and stresses accountability, self-government, and fiscal responsibility while touring Prescott Fort Smith Quark Clarksville Peach Festival and the Clinton Jaycee Rally.
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Ted Boswall
Govenor
Hope
Ciizens
Boswell
Housing Bill Urged to Cool Racism
Washington AP reports supporters of President Johnson's five and a half billion housing bill say it will foster pride of ownership and reduce racial discontent. The measure, still before the House, includes subsidies to aid low income families in home purchases. Rep Wright Patman of Texas cites falling vandalism where ownership rose and claims new homeowners show a stronger work ethic and community involvement.
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Washington
Johnson
Wright Patman
Hose
Second Mailed Bomb Kills Lorain High School Teacher
Daniel J. Ronek, 23, Lorain High School senior class president and teacher, was killed when a six inch long cylindrical bomb exploded in the mall. The package, shipped from Columbus with an obscured address, weighed 8 ounces to a pound and bore a metal cap. Police and postal investigators probed the second fatal bombing in Lorain County this year, following a February Avon case tied to a love-triangle. Ronek had taught at Central Junior High in Cleveland and worked at U S Steel National Tube during summer.
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Lorain, Ohio
Daniel J. Ronek
Herbert Harding
Columbus
Harding
Ronek
Susan Hronek
Steve Breznen
Po Uce
Lorain County
Samuel Hammons Jr
Avon
FBI
California
Milam! State University
Ohio State University
Central Junior High School
East 40Th Street
Cleveland
U.S. Steel Corp
National Tube Works
Lorain
Paroles Cut Prison's Work Force at Cummins Farm
John Haley, chairman of the Board of Correction, said parole rate increases forced dopops to assist with field work at Cummins Prison Farm. He noted the prison population dropped about 500 in under a year due to leniency, with improvement expected when farm machinery becomes available.
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Little Rock
John Haley
Board of Correction
Cummins
Haley
Rockefeller Denies Slap Rumor Amid Campaign Talk
Little Rock AP report says Gov Winthrop Rockefeller denied a wife slap allegation from a Warren incident. Eyewitness photos by The Pie Bluff Commercial photographer were referenced. Rockefeller claimed the tale was fabrication and quipped about a presumed rumor linking it to opponents. separate notes mention Rugaber dispute and Reagan visit planned for July 30 fundraiser in Bernard’s honor as Fulbright seeks re election amid Democratic primary rivals.
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Little Rock
Winthrop Rockefeller
Warren
Harry Pearson
Pie Bluff
Rockefeller
Tcket
Pine Bluff
Pearson
Joey Pearce
Pearce
Rockefellers
Tam
Walter Rugaber
New York Times
Charleston
S.C
Bil Conley
Rugaber
Consley
Arkansas
Thomas O. Murton
Cummins
Morton
Charles Bernard
Earle
U.S. Senate
J. Willam Fulbright
California
Ronald Reagan
Bernard
Readygan
Reagan
GOP
Yjiea Ptpetmarch
Republic Guard
Volacan
Senate
Fulbright
Jim Johnson
Conway
Fase
Johnson
Lytle Rock
Bobby K. Hayes
Calico Rock
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Crime Commission
Hope Fire Department
Hervey Street
Texarkana
Rusty Arnold
Arnold
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Lee Marines
Aal Boyl
Sun Hits
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