Miss Florida Pageant Telecast Fades Through Storms
A Sarasota pageant telecast was disrupted by a violent electrical storm and a colorless signal, while Miss Panama City won the state title with a pale Charleston. Back home in Mobile a station man recalled the Florida Pageant, as Sarasota’s resident Angora cat Sandy terrorized pets and a possum used a trimmed palm tree as a hideout until peace returned.
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Sarasota
Fla
Florida
Sarasota Municipal Auditorium
Mra. C. H. Yeager
Channel 13
Panama City
Charleston
Mobile
Ala
Sandy
Possum
Americans Accused by Russians in Smuggling Probe
Pravda reported two American students James Kratzer and Parry Watson, affiliates of a Stanford University program in Vienna, were caught trying to smuggle anti Soviet literature from the Chinese Embassy in Moscow. Brest customs found a Russian cons in their car as authorities investigated. The U S Embassy said it knew nothing of the case and was reviewing the report.
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Mulanyar
Pravda
Moscow
Communist Party
Brest
James Kratzer
Parry Watson
Stanford University
Vienna
Comemunist
Hawkins Pays Up and Conways Sheriff Replacement Stumbles
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller withdrew Ralph Childers as Conway County sheriff after Marlin Hawkins paid a $10,082.20 judgment under protest and Steel’s ruling that Hawkins could not account for public funds. Hawkins’ supporters had gathered to cover the amount, while Childers sought a legal opinion on his appointment.
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Little Rock
Winthrop Rockefeller
Marlin Hawkins
Conway County
Hawkins
Conway Conway County
Steel
Rockefeller
Ralph Childers
Springfield
Childers
West Memphis
Steal
Conway
Uttle Rock
Morriston
Court of Competent Jurisdicion
Ralph W. Childers
Haw
Lee Hawkins
Farm Bureau
Humphrey Mulls 1968 Running Mate, Names Circulated
Sources close to Humphrey say he has not offered the vice presidential spot to anyone and won’t reveal a preferred running mate. Potential names include senators Edward Kennedy Edmund Muskie and others a dozen possibilities from governors and ambassadors.
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Richard
Associated Press
Washington
Huebert
Humphrey
Minnesota
Eugene J. Mel Carthy
Massachusetts
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Robert
Edward Kennedy
Johnson
Atlantic City
Senate
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Cent
Atelantic City
Fred R. Hareris
Oklahoma
Lena
Edmund S. Muskla
Maine
John Connally
Texas
Sargent Shriver
U.S
France
Humphrey Camp
Gove
Robert E. McNair
South Carolina
John J. McKeithen
Louisiana
Carl Sanders
Georgia
Terry Sanford
North Carolina
Edward Breathitt
Kentucky
De Gaulle replaces Pompidou with Couve de Murville
Paris AP report notes Charles de Gaulle names Maurice Couve de Murville as new premier amid questions about his motive. Pompidou is reportedly unhappy with de Gaulle s plans for worker participation in industry councils and criticism of handling May student worker strikes.
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Oy Harvey Hudson
Associated Press
Paris
Charles de Gaullé
France
Maurice Couve de Murville
Georges Pompidou
de Gaulle
Pompidou
Parapemntt Councils of Industry
Mrs Holt in Los Angeles Hospital Room 236
Mrs Holt, listed as B N Holt, is in a Los Angeles hospital. The record mentions a room 236 and notes on care and treatment for Holt, with references to family or associates. The legible items indicate a pending or ongoing medical stay and contacts.
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Sospisa
Oears Holt
Hope
Areca
Thieu Sees 1969 Vietnam Pullout Schedule
President Nguyen Van Thieu told reporters aboard the USS Constellation off North Vietnam that American troops could begin withdrawing from South Vietnam in 1969. He cautioned against a single, total withdrawal and urged a progressive phasing out as South Vietnamese forces grow and take over more responsibility.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Constellation
North Vietnam
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Thieu
Four-way shootout involves three New York officers
On Tuesday night on the Cross-Bronx Expressway three off duty New York police officers in civilian clothes exchanged gunfire after a car mishap. Probationary patrolman Nicole Danisi, 24, was critically wounded in the head, and patrolman John Dalton, 41, was seriously wounded in the chest. Detective Frederick Gibson, 28, was also involved and shot Dalton. All three were in separate cars. the incident began when Dalton’s stalled vehicle blocked the roadway.
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New York
Nicole J. Danist
John Datton
Jacobi Hospital
Frederick Gibson
Bureau of Special Services
Datton
East
Bronx
Danisi
Daleton
Gibson
Dalton
Daniel
iAll
Force
Shover Baptist to Hold Revival
The Shover Springs Baptist Church will hold a revival July 14 20 with Rev Wesley Thomason delivering messages twice daily at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m On opening day July 14 lunch will be served at noon and singing in the afternoon led by Rev Charles Jones pastor of Bethany Church Springhill The Rev J W McAdams pastor of the Shower Springs Baptist Church invites all to attend in the air conditioned church.
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Shover Springs Baptist Church
Wesley Thomason
Charles Jones
Bethany Church
Springhill
J. W. McAdams
Shower Springs Baptist Church
Chance for Fame or Fortune Never Better Than It Is Today
Joseph Katz founder of Papercraft Corp ranks as the Napoleon of the gift wrapping industry. At 55 he runs a $90 million business with 2,000 employees and plants in seven states. Katz built his venture after seeing unattractive wrappings during his wedding presents in 1937 and expanding through postwar innovation, stressing balance, focus, and an open mind to seize opportunities despite adversity.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Joseph Katz
Santa
Joe
Jos
Kate
Papercraft Corp
Katz
Saa- GS 4aUs
Agnes
Poe
Circus Tent Collapse After Storm Kills Crowd Bystanders Hurt
A Clyde Beatty Cole Brothers Circus tent collapsed in Auburn New York during a violent thunderstorm injuring 86 of about 300 spectators with 24 hospitalized and some with broken limbs a broken jaw and other injuries. The 300 foot tent held 4000 and was struck by wind rain and a pole failure. Rescue workers fought ankle deep water as chaos followed with spectators escaping and workers cutting canvas to free people.
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Auburn
N.Y
Clyde-Beatty-Cole Brothers Circus
Finger Lakes
Bob Fasce
Auburn Citizen Advertiser
Fasce
Jim Plugh
Plugh
Paul Lattimore
Registration Key to Gun Control Bill
Senate leaders from both parties back a gun control bill requiring registration and licensing of all firearms. President Johnson and Senator Tydings push nationwide gun registration, owners confiscated if laws pass. House action looms as Rules Committee advances interstate mail order shotgun and rifle ban.
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John Chadwick
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Johnson
Joseph D. Tydings
D-Md
Senate Judiciary Committee
Tydings
Majorit
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Everett M. Dirksen
Dirksen
Acction
House Rules Committee
Lifesaving Courses at City Pool Begin at Fair Park
Lifesaving classes start Monday July 25 at Fair Park pool with Junior and Senior tracks. Junior course ages span 12 to 15 or seventh to tenth grade. senior course 16 plus or eleventh grade and above. Times: junior 9 to 10 30, senior 10 30 to noon. Fees 25 cents students 50 cents adults.
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Fair Park
Thwarted Viet Cong Probe Near Saigon In Brief Skirmish
South Vietnamese forces repelled about 200 guerrillas approaching Saigon five miles west of the city. Some government casualties were reported as two companies resisted the attack. Allied forces claimed 37 Viet Cong killed in nearby skirmishes, while U.S. Navy boats destroyed enemy rocket launchers headed for the capital. North Vietnam saw a MIG shot down by a Crusader jet, the 106th claimed, amid broader air raids on supply routes.
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George McArthur
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
U.S. Navy
Vinh
Panhandle
Cmdr
John Nichols
San Diego
Calif
Nichols
Rock and Roll Band Here Friday at Hope Youth Center
Mouse and the Traps, known for number one records, perform at the Hope Youth Center Friday July 42 from 8 to 11 30 p m Admission is 2 per person.
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Mouse and the Traps
Hope Youth Center
City Board approves 6th Street project and utilities work
The Board authorized engineering plans for 6th Street from Fair Park to Edgetrood with curb gutter storm sewers and sewer relocations. Right of way clearing will remove trees to widen the street and install utilities. Underground work to precede actual construction planned for next spring funded by surplus utility funds.
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Board of City Directors
6Th Street
Fair Park
Edgetrood
Garland Medder
Springs 6Th Street
Planning Commission
American la France Company
W. S. Darley
Howe Fire Apparatus Company
F. M. C. Corporation
Hope Auto Company
Dodds
Highway
State Highway Department
Holcombe
Walnut Street
Campaign for Governor Gains Momentum in Arkansas
Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls move faster as Frank Whitbeck from Little Rock urges COPE not to endorse him and notes a June 16 endorsement for Ted Boswell of Bryant. Whitbeck argues for maintaining current state services with no tax increases while stressing education, roads, and long term funding needs during the drive.
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Little Rock
Frank Whitbeck
Little’ Rock
Magnolia
Arkansas
Afl-Cio
Committee On
COPE
Ted Boswell
Bryant
Whitbeck
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