Millwood Lake excursion via Saratoga Landing notable run
The editor and companions test Millwood Lake by boat from Saratoga Landing, reaching 26 miles up Little River to the Highway 71 bridge and back in record time. They note rough water, submerged rocks, need for channel buoys, and snag removal, praising Millwood’s proximity to Hope and its summer visitation.
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Millwood Lake
Corps of Engineers
Nekoosa-Edwards -Paper Mill
Ashdown
Fromm
Florida
L. Carter Johnson
Herbert Dodgen
Herbert
David Bront
Saratoga Lands Dng
Millwood
Wilton
Texarkana
Saratoga Landing
Sara
Hope
Columbus
Saratoga
Week End Police Activity Report
Hope City Police Chief Alvin Willis reported weekend department activity including six traffic violations one license violation one liquor violation two drunkenness cases eight driving while intoxicated incidents two disturbing the peace cases and a concealed weapon carrying incident.
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Hope City Police
Alvin Willis
the Star
Two Die in Fire Arson Suspected in Newark
In Newark two blazes killed a firefighter and forced hundreds to flee. Fire Director John P. Caulfeld called the fires definitely suspicious as one blaze swept through vacant tenements in Central Ward, a year after deadly riots. Fireman Edward Dennis died from exhaustion. another victim was a four year old father of two. A second three alarm fire erupted at a vacant four story factory on Mulme Street downtown.
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Newark
John P. Causfield
Edward Dennis
Mulme Street
Ner
Russian U S Air Service Inaugurated Between Capitals
The inaugural Moscow to New York direct flight marks the start of weekly air service between the two capitals. Aeroflot will fly Moscow to New York via Montreal on Mondays, Pan Am will operate New York to Moscow via Copenhagen on Mondays. First class fares are $584 one way and $1,110 round trip.
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Tom Delvecchtio
Associated Press
Wester New York
Elyushin
Kennedy International Airport
Moscow
New York
Spare Wins Saver
Berlin Wall
United States
Soviet Union
Aerolet
Montreal
Pan American World Airways
Copenhagen
Béers
Srnce 1939
Aeroflot
Pan Am
Driver Arrested After Motel Collision in Hope
Hope police responded to a 3 45 a m call at Tarpley Motel. William Walker of Hope drove a car that failed to make the S curve at Third and Shower. It struck gas pumps at Patterson's service station, crossed Highway 67, hit a flower bed and sign at Town & Country restaurant, and ended at the motel. Walker was charged with driving while intoxicated. Officer Jesse Brown investigated.
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Hope
Tarpley Motel
William Walker
Patterson
Town & Country Restaurant
Walker
Jesse Brown
Clifford Briefed by U S Commanders in Vietnam Capital
U S sources say enemy units thought poised to strike Saigon have pulled back and there is no immediate major threat. Some elements of major units retreated, but no general withdrawal. Clifford received a briefing on threats as Saigon awaited a new offensive. U S defense secretary pledged faster deliveries of M16 rifles to South Vietnamese forces.
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George Espier
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Ott
Hay Nghia
Clark Clifford
Capi
Tal City
St Toon
Algo
Clifford
Robert
McNamara
Tan Son Milit Air Base
United States
Bennett Hits Prison Evils in Campaign
Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls campaigned across Arkansas as the push to the May primary intensified at Star City and other towns. Bruce Bennett criticized the prison system and former Superintendent Morton, linking the state’s woes to Gov Winthrop Rockefeller’s administration. Other candidates pressed various reform themes while Rockefeller stayed at his farm with his son. Local reports note Crank accusing state finances of a historic mess and Boswell challenging opponents on cost concerns, with Whitbeck opposing forced consolidation and pledging to elevate Arkansas schools. Also mentioned is a Clinton rally and a tax detail for Hog Hive, Hempstead County tax totals.
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Star’ City
Bruce’ Bennett
Bennett
Thomas O. Morton
Winthrop Rockefeller
Morton
Arkansas
Cummins
Marion Crank
Foreman
Virginia Johnson
Conway
Ted Boswell
Bryant
Clyde Byrd
Little Rock
Frank Whitbeck
Rockefeller
Europe
Sidney Roberts
Crank
Star City
Clarksville
Boswell
Clinton
Whitbeck
Arkin
Fulbright Opposes Gun Control Law at Barbecue
Senator J William Fulbright told supporters near Bradford he opposes new gun registration unless the state adopts it with public support. He cited past vote against mail order gun sales regulation and urged states to decide. He linked gun policy to Vietnam war peace efforts and noted opposition to the war since 1965.
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J. William Kright
Durtoe
Bradford
Fulbright
White River
The Careful Scots Hanged a Man for Golf Ball Theft
New York AP columnist HAL BOYLE notes oddities from mail and figures in a column. He recalls Scotland’s historic caution with golf balls after a caddie was hanged in the Vth century, reflecting on crime and quirky beliefs in a wide miscellany.
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Hal Boyle
New York
American Cancer Society
France
Scotland
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Seven killed in Arkansas road crashes over weekend
Associated Press reports multiple fatal and injury crashes across Arkansas. Wiley Stocker and seven others died in two-vehicle wrecks near Little Rock and Stuttgart. victims include Katie Lee and her daughter Nancy Lee of Cape Girardeau Missouri, and Ernestine Porter of Dumas. Other injured ranged from minor to serious, with drivers Alvin Tullos and Walter Williams among those named.
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Associated Press
Arkanikas
U.S
Little Rock
Wiley Stocker
Star City
Katie Jean Lee
Cape Girardeat
Nancy Elizabeth Lee
Ernestine Porter
Dumas
Hersons
Arkansas
Stuttgart
Amos James
Bobbie Lee Bolter
Regiald Porter
Cynthia Porter
Linda Porter
Johnny Lee Brown
Jesse Lee Tullos
Pine Bluff
Walter Williams
Harrison
Noah Columbus McChristian
Lincoln
Billy Wilkins
Smackover
Stocker
Missouri
Charles Alee
Cape Girarideal
Lee
Williams
U.S. 62
Alpena
Orvil Poyner
Stockover
Sammy Anderson
Arkansas 7
McChristian
Charles Foster
Farmington
Fayetteville Hospital
Helen Rose Gennings New Miss Arkansas
Helen Rose Gennings of Ouachita Baptist University won the Miss Arkansas title at Hot Springs Saturday night. She is 19, 5 feet 10, blue eyes, light brown hair, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben L. Gennings of Batesville, and attended Ouachita for two years. First runner up was Nan Elizabeth Castleberry of the University of Arkansas. second runner up Jo Ella Todd of Arkansas State University. Sue Ellen Chenault named Miss Congeniality.
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Ouachita Baptist University
Helen Hose Gennings
Hot Springs
Sharon Ann Evans
Ouachita
Week Likely Decide Adjournment For Congress
Washington AP reports this week could determine if Congress adjourns before the Republican National Convention. The schedule includes gun control bills and $115 billion in appropriations with activities planned through Saturday. Leaders say meeting the Aug. 3 adjournment deadline hinges on a crucial, busy session.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Carl Albert
D-Okla
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Ray Letter Admits His Identity
CHICAGO AP The Chicago Daily News reported James Earl Ray wrote a letter to his brother admitting the name Ramond George Sneyd used at his arrest in London in the King assassination inquiry The letter to John Ray cited Lord RB G Sneyd with a note about jokes and extradition hearings as he expressed weariness with the war context and confusion over names
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Chicago
Chicago Daily News
James Earl Ray
Ramond
George Sneyd
London
Martin Luther King Jr
Daily News
John Ray
RB. G, Sneyd
Sneyd
Lord
The
Batesville Girl Wins Miss Arkansas Crown at Pageant
Helen Rose Gennings from Batesville captured Miss Arkansas, representing Ouachita Baptist University. She admitted stress before preliminaries, performed a vocal medley, and wore a mink skirted shift. The $1,800 scholarship aids her plans for graduate school as a sophomore music education major.
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Sefoot
Ouachita Baptist University
Helen
Atlantic City
10 Percent Tax Hike Takes Effect Nationwide Today
The 10 percent federal income tax surcharge approved to fund Vietnam War costs begins today. Most workers see higher withholdings. the retroactive date means some owed tax will be due next April. The move trims inflation, supports Great Society programs, and reduces the budget deficit.
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Johnson
Congress
Howard J. Samuels
Ist Baptist Prospered in Century Ist Baptist
The First Baptist Church prepares for its centennial with a three day program on July 26 27 and 28. Visitors may inspect an expanded facility that will push appraised replacement value to near one million dollars. The church traces its gene frame to an era with a bulldog theme and now occupies three-acre condoned buildings along Main Saute Main and South anus, plus two modern brick homes for staff.
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First Baptist Church
Hope
South °Anus
Lst Baptist
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Alex. H. Washburn
For Hope Police
Alfred Perea
Atemi
Lou Gass
Star
Ariff Homie
Arkla
Hempstead
Cient
Clemson University
Ke Chase
Friedrich Hebbel
Helen Rose Gennings
Ark
Pod Rogers
Heben
Rose Gennings
Defense Department
Transportation Department Ap
Ray
Batesville
Rutt Ann Vaughan
Hot Springs, Ark
Brownette
Joseph R. Coyne
Angolélated
Wester Washington
Ist Baptist
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