Second American Spaceman Named for Liberty Bell Flight
Virgil J. Grissom, a 25 year old Air Force captain from Mitchell Indiana, was chosen by NASA to pilot America's second space penetration aboard the Liberty Bell 7 capsule. He competes with Marine Lt. Col. John H. Glen Jr of New Concord Ohio for the honor following Alan B. Shepard Jr's May 1961 flight. Weather looked favorable for Tuesday's lift with high pressure over the Caribbean and engineers prepared in Cape Canaveral for final checks before launch and recovery.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Virgil J. Grissom
Air Force
America
Grissom
Mitcell
Ind
Nation Aeronautics and Space Administration
Navy
Alan B. Shepard Jr
John H. Glen Jr
New Concord
Ohio
Shepard
Soviet Union
Yuri Gagarin
John Powers
Nomws
Boyd
Powers
Caribbean
Yuri A. Gagarin
Earth
Gagarin
U.S. Navy
de. Kurt Debus
Marshall Space Flight Center
Thinisville
Debus
Redstone
Randulpt
Weather summary from the station report
A 24 hour weather report indicates Monday in the region had high temperatures near 74 and low around 68 with total weekend precipitation at 4.82 inches. July through the 16th shows 7.28 inches while June total remains 24.001 inches. Arkansas will be partly cloudy to mostly clear this afternoon tonight and tomorrow with scattered thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and evening. Louisiana will be partly cloudy and warm with scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms. Highs reach upper 80s to around 90, Lows tonight mid 50s north to mid 60s south.
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A. Ny
Amisansas
Tomurrow
Upper Bos
Yos
Louisiana
Lonigit
Tomarcow
Chicago beach clashes over Wade-ins by Negroes end in arrests
At Raine haw Beach on a second weekend of integrated Wade-ins a police task force of 250 arrested nine for disruption and unlawful assembly as white youths jeered. a six year old attacked an officer and was subdued. The unrest followed by a large sunning crowd and mixed reactions from community groups.
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Cimcagg
APY
Luncorselds
Rainehaw Beach
James Haeckel
Lake Michigan Beach
Jong Beach
Ith
Tau
ATL
Iilinois
Mackott Feter
Jourhonne
Congress For Racial Monality
Hae Netra Aimov
Joan Lahar
West Ayo- Jan
Poative
Acton Committee For
Magatity
Hee
Woodhawn
Yroma West Side
200 Rebels Killed in Viet Nam Clash Southwest of Saigon
Government forces pushed into a Viet Cong stronghold southwest of Saigon where约 200 rebels were killed in a three hour battle near the Plain of Reeds. Government losses stood at 12 dead and about 60 wounded with several hundred rebels fleeing toward Cambodia.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viel Cope
Camboulat Forder
GOC
Viet Cong
Cicere Spates 81 of Saratoga Dies Saturday
Cicere Spates 81, a retired farmer of Saratoga, died Saturday in a local hospital after a short illness. Survived by wife Litte Spates and two sons Clean of Dallas and Lahvos Spates of Hope, four daughters, and several grandchildren. Services were held at Saratoga Church of Christ with Milton Teebles officiating. burial followed in Oak Lawn Cemetery.
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Saratoga
Stes
Dalle
Lahvos
Tal Deafin Af
Phaen
Dalits
Richard Mapa
Glen
New Castle
Qeden
Ayko
Wes Fedher
Christ
Milton Teebles
Fieath
Ly Tenechar
Casey Stery
Perjury Charges Dropped in Arkansas Case
Prosecutor David Whillington said he dropped perjury and blackmail charges against Dorothy Skaggs Poulas of Necumsel Oklahoma, a former Garland County tax office employee. She remains charged with converting public funds to her own use. case to be set for trial soon.
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Not Springs
Ark
David Whillington
Dorothy Skaggs Poulas
Necumsel
Okla
Garland County
Whittingtory
Rainfall swamps parts of Arkansas with floods
The Associated Press reports Arkansas endured a wet weekend with nine inches fallen in Fulton and Magnolia recording 7.9 inches in 24 hours. Rivers rose, bridges washed out, and Monte Ne was isolated as Beaver Dam nears completion on White River. Funnel clouds were spotted near Fayetteville Chateau and Miami but caused no major damage.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Arkean
Oklahoma
Pulton
Monte Ne
Rogers
Walter
White River
Aloll
Payetteville
Chateau
Okla
Miami
Ainlir
Joplin
Fayetteville
Magnolia
Camden
Red River
Texarkana
Hope
Arkansas Children’s Colony Faces Funding Standstill
Little Rock AP reports Arkansas lawmakers debated allocation of 400000 in the state treasury to Arkansas Children's Colony construction. Officials warned funds depend on legislative approval amid past delays and a Supreme Court challenge to the financing package.
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Little Rock
APY
Jake Sklar
Lite Rock
The
Arkansas Assoreration For
Arkansas Children’s Colony
Suii Ag
Supreme Court
Kennedy to Decide on Calling Guards to Meet Berlin Crisis
President Kennedy may decide within two days whether to call up reserves and National Guard units to bolster the military. Senate leader Mansfield said a decision could come by Tuesday as Pentagon plans consider mobilization options and readiness reports.
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Washington
Kennedy
Mike Mansfield
Montag du
Senate Democratica
Roswell J. Gilpatrick
Wis
Bertin
Pentayton
Sai
White House
Kenmaly
Defense Roberts
McNamara
Kenedy
Pentagon
Berlin
Congress
Gaul
Faubus Uncertain On Southern Governors Meeting
Little Rock officials remained undecided about attending a planned meeting of Southern governors. Pauli said he did not know yet if he would join, as Mississippi Governor Moss Garnett Barnett announced the gathering to discuss government issues specific to the South.
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Little Rock
Gray Orvall
Pauli
Sissippi
Moss Garnett Barnett
South
Weather Strikes Hope Causing Damage Across Town
Weekend storm hits Hope with toppled trees blocking streets and widespread power outages. Roof and property damage reported at Heroes and surrounding homes while no injuries noted. Rainfall total 4.02 inches. funnel sighting over Oak Haven area fizzled. Local reports cite weather station data and ongoing cleanup as residents assess damage.
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Hope
Joehn Bilderen
Dackson
Oakhaven Ceu Tiv Lown
Esxperiment
Daly
Moncday
Big Three Allies Send Notes to Russia About Berlin Stand
Foy Hammons 67 retired coach dies. Hammons, 87, died in Hope. He served Arkansas schools 27 years and coached Zebras to a national high school championship. Funeral set at First Methodist Church with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include wife, two sons, daughters, and a brother.
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Little Raul
Arkansas
Quaehua College
Price
Loming
Hope
Hammons
Bobcats
Heights
Uly Ye
JR Ware
Methodist
Ghurely
Century Bible Class
American Legion
Mes
Rsinces Welch Winamons
May Hammons
Kloxvilu
Vent
Jimimy Dick Han
Jens
Willy
Gakerest
Ruse Hill Cemetery
Hapa
German Girl Wins Miss Universe Title
Marlene Schmidt of Germany edged out rivals to become Miss Universe at the coronation ball. The a beauty from Stuttgart with a EO 623-56 figure, she plans to work as an electronics engineer after her reign and will spend weeks in the United States before returning to Germany for commitments. Her family traveled from West Germany to witness the moment.
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Wil
Marlene Schmidt
Liany
Fockay
Kuprene
Letshan
Ale Stogk
Martone
Miami Beach
Germany
United States
Marlene
Beesslau
Otheran Gurkain
West Germany
Geman
Rosemarie Crankhind
Wales
Fitat Paomterig
Adrivine Gander Vibal
Awenetinh
Pune Neu
Aml
Shere Brown
PSN
Fromm
Lan
Alee Marlene Wanke
Mie Dna
Policeman Startled by Vehicular Chaos at Christchurch Station
A discordant incident at Christchurch involves a 22 year old woman who rammed into a police station amid Valentine chaos. She demanded a hammer and claimed a leg injury as her excuse, while an officer responded with restraint and orderly dismissal of the scene.
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Christchurch
Bongetianind
Stradergick
Sivel Dent
Miss Studenwick
Series of Rainy Weekend Car Wrecks Reported
A series of weekend car accidents were investigated by Guy Patios. One collision at 1:45 PM involved Ann Stark stopping at a red light and being hit from behind by Mrs. John Ticker of West Helena, then by Gy Cook in Blytheville. Moses and Ward reported damage to all three vehicles. Another collision near Ish Pamn involved Mrs. Bruner pulling out and hitting a truck driven by Jack Simpson, with Simpson suffering minor injuries. Additional crashes on Hast Third involved George Stinson of North Little Rock and Billy Campbell of Blevins, with charges for hazardous driving. Vehicles driven by Te V. Sanders Jr and Donald Woodward also collided, front ends damaged. Officers Shirley and Hollis charged Handers with no license.
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Ann Stark
John Ticker
West Helena
Tucker
Gy Cook
Blytheville
Oricars
Moses
Ward
Ish Pamn
W. OC
Bruner
Jack Simpson
Simpson
George Pele Stinson
North Lille Rock
Billy Campshell
Blevins
Clark and
Rowe
Campbell
Te V. Sanders Jr
Donald Woodward
Holt
Shirley and
Hollis
Riders Back Home Claim a Victory
Riders returned to St Louis after a weeklong bus ride to challenge Southern segregation. In Arkansas they were arrested, sentenced to six months in jail and $800 fine, suspended if they left the state. In Shreveport they faced police but did not attempt entry to a white waiting room.
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ST. Louis
Fane
Arkan
Tor
Lite Hoekw Ark
Shreveport
Lin
Onebus
Former Hope resident dies in Texas Saturday
Mrs. Wilson Skinney, 40, longtime Hope area resident, died Saturday in Mount Vernon Texas while visiting. She lived at Perryton and is survived by husband, three sons Jerry Larry and Tad Skinner of Perryton six brothers and two sisters. Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Herndon Cornelius Memorial Home Chapel Hibbert will be in Gently Cemetery near Prervoll.
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Wilson Skinney
Mount Verner
Texas
Hingart Merfrerebor Ark
Perry Tan
Jerry
Larry
Ad Tau
Skinner
Tereyton
Husserry Mickey
Porida
Otho Anil Ulus Tiekes
Perryton
Seanthy
Dee Sight
Hicken
Crowley
West Berlin Faces High Tension as West Maintains Free Status
The article reports on Western resolve to uphold a free Berlin amid Soviet pressure. Khrushchev’s memorandum warns of a separate East German peace treaty if Germany unites, while West German Chancellor Adenauer contemplates bipartisan talks with Willy Brandt urging broader parliamentary participation. About 4,000 East German refugees flee to West Berlin over the weekend as tensions rise and fears that departure windows may close.
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Kennedy
Premioe Khrusichev
Tnt Terlin
Osay
Khrushehev
da Viera
West Berlin
Khrushchev
Ennedy
Soviet Union
Germany
United States
Britain
France
Berlin
Willy Brandt
al West Bartin
Chimcellor
Benrah Adenauer
Cominunnst
Brandt
Adenauer
Ioan
Biklekie
Christian Democratic Julministratia
Prandtl
Soviet Ade
East Germany
Republicans Seen Poised to Carry Arkansas
Washington AP reports strong GOP prospects in Arkansas for the upcoming presidential election. The piece cites GOP activity in the South and highlights Winthrop Rockefeller's leadership as a key factor, noting Arkansas shows a GOP strength in political leadership.
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South
Boror
Winthrop Rockefeller
Patina Cormittleeman
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