Convicted Wife Slayer Not to Be Free Song
Dr. Samuel H. Sheppard, freed briefly after nine years in prison, faced return to custody as appeals courts clash over his trial rights. The former orthopedic surgeon toured a motel, swam, and met relatives while awaiting a marshal, after being linked to the 1954 Marilyn Sheppard murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Samuel H. Sheppard
Ohio Penitentiary
Marilyn
Leizarre
Dayton
Sheppard
Cleveland
U.S. Appeals' Court
Cincinnati
U.S
Federal
Carl A. Weinman
Columbus
Ohio
Sam Sheppard
Cuyahoga County
John T. Corrigan
Enlisted Man Killed as U S Forces Open Delta Action
In the Mekong Delta near Can Tho a U S Army enlisted man was killed by Viet Cong fire as government forces began an operation against guerrillas. The death raises U S combat fatalities in Viet Nam to 159 since December 1961. Earlier today five U S Navy Seabees were wounded in an ambush near a canal tip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm W. Browne
Saigon
Viet Nam
Mekong River
Can Tho
U.S
United States
Arkansas Weather Summary for 24 Hours Ending Friday
Weather Experiment Station reports a 24 hour period ending 7 a.m. Friday with a high of 97 and a low of 67. Arkansas area clear to partly cloudy with isolated thunder showers mainly in the afternoon and evening. temperature trend shows little change. Continued on Page Two.
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Arkansas
Soviets Submit Space Research to UN Panel for First Time
The Soviet Union for the first time provides the U N Committee on Peaceful Uses of Outer Space with a 30 page summary of space research. The 28 nation group will meet at U N headquarters Oct 26 to draft a report for the General Assembly opening Nov 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Besser
United Nations
N.Y
Soviet Union
U.N. Committee On
U.N
General Assembly
United States
Johnson
Kennedy
USN. Space Committee
Geneva
Oklahoma Town Eyes Rainmaker
Hastings, a 200 resident town drained by drought, watches self declared rainmaker John Milter. He set up four rainmaking machines and promised rain if he can produce three inches by Monday over the watershed feeding Hastings Lake.
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Hastings
Okla
John Milter
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Iptastings Lake
T. L. Phillips 92 Dies in Local Rest Home
Thomas L. Phillips of Blevins 92 died Thursday in a local rest home. A retired farmer and Methodist, he left five daughters: Mrs. C. C. Avery of Blevins, Mrs. John Foster, Mrs. Ola Harris, and Miss Pearl Phillips of Texas, and Mrs. W. E. Trotter of Hope. Services at Cornish Funeral Chapel in Prescott Saturday at 2 p.m. Burial in Macedonia Cemetery near Blevins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Phillips
Blevins
C. C. Avery
John Foster
Ola Harris
Pearl Phillips
Texas
W. E. Trotter
Hope
Cornish Funeral
Prescott
Macedonia Cemetery
Two Detective Satellites Orbit Earth in Triple Launch
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP two sentry satellites and a pygmy satellite rode a single Atlas Agena rocket into highly elliptical orbits. The mission aims to detect illicit nuclear explosions in space and chart space radiation to distinguish natural events from weapon tests. Officials note a 10 to 37 hour tracking window to confirm success.
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
U.S
Air Force
United States
Ntry
Soviet Union
van Alten
Atomic Energy Commission
Russia
France
Tractor Trailer Wreck Fatal Near Doniphan
Charles A Weyland 24 of Knob Sel Ark died when his tractor-trailer collided with a Missouri Pacific train four miles east of Doniphan at a crossing on Missouri 142. The truck loaded with railroad ties sent ties into the cab after impact.
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Doniphan
Charles A. Weyland
Knobsel Ark
Missouri Pacific
Here
Missouri
Bids to be opened for river revetments near Cummins Bend
The Associated Press reports that Army Engineers will open bids on August 19 for revetments and dikes along the west bank of the Arkansas River near Cummins Bend and Hannaberry Lake, about eight miles east of Grady. Estimated project cost is funds unavailable.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Army Engineers
Therkansas River
Cummins Bend
Hannaberry Lake
Grady
Beauty contestant wins in Miss Arkansas prelims
A Louisiana beauty, the only out of state competitor, wins in divisional prelims at the Miss Arkansas Pageant. Fort Smith officials believe the city is cushioned against Ft. Chaffee closure impacts. Winthrop Rockefeller receives support boosted by the GOP National Convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Winthrop Rockefeller
Fort Smith
Ft. Chaffee
Prescott Man Kills Himself in City Park Tragedy
Lee Johnson, 51, a retired mill worker from Prescott, died by suicide in Prescott City Park Thursday afternoon. Coroner Ernest Jameson ruled death as self inflicted. Survivors include his wife and three sons, Edgar of Prescott, Johnny and Robert of Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Johnson
Prescott
Ernest Jameson
Edgar
Johnny
Robert
Dallas
J H Taylor 86 Dies Here in Hope
J H Taylor 86 retired trailway engineer died here Thursday after living in Hope for 14 years. He is survived by his sister Mrs Ann Taylor another sister in law Mrs Charles Reece of Bloomington Illinois and Mrs C B Hodnett of Hope. Body to be returned to Bloomington for services and burial. Arrangements by Herndon Cornelius.
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HW. Taylor
Hope
Ann Taylor
Charles Reece
Bloomington
Ill
C. B. ‘Hodnett
FCC approves KCAB station transfer in Arkansas
Washington AP reports the Federal Communications Commission approved the transfer of control for Radio Station KCAB in Dardanelle Arkansas from Parker Parker to Pat Lea for 26640 dollars. The move finalizes ownership change and ownership details.
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Washington
The
Federal Communications Commission
KCAB
Dardanelle
Ark
Parker Parker
Pat Lea
All Around Town highlights MacArthur return story and local notices
Life Magazine features General Douglas MacArthur's Leyte return with First Cavalry Division details including Col Laughton Walters from Fulton. Hope High Band poets attend three week Dixie Music Camp in Monticello with many students and Jon Barbarotto directing the Gold Band. Also reports of Air Force training completions, reassignment to Hill AFB, and an anonymous letter to the editor about Miss Arkansas participation.
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Douglas MacArthur
Life Magazine
Calvary Division
Leyte
Laughton Walters
Fulton
Jack Brown
Hope
Walters
Pentagon
Ashington
D. C
Hope High School
Monticello
Phil McLarty
David Chism
Ricky Stone
Mickey Holt
Gary Russell
Joey Keesey
Little Rock
Johnny H. Hines
San State
Miller Quickly Picked by GOP Convention
William E. Miller of Olcott New York accepted second place on the Republican ticket in San Francisco pledging service to a nationwide crusade for justice and racial equality He praised Barry Goldwater and Dwight D Eisenhower and highlighted civil rights support while noting a blend of faith and balance in the ticket. Miller spoke of his family pledge and urged unity among 200 million Americans devoted to God liberty and opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
William E. Miller
New York
Miller
Sen. Goldwater
United States
God
Lberty
Goldwater
Hisenhower
White House
Notre Dame University
Miler
Arizona
Gordon Allott
Colorado
Hope Band Uniform Fund Nears Goal Shortfall
Hope business leaders rally for band uniforms with 3867.50 raised this week reaching 1.5 thousand from Band Mothers Club. A 5500 goal remains as contributions flow from locals such as Freeda Greenan Cornbelt Hatcheries Midwest Dairy Lewis McLarty First National Bank and others. Committee members include Dr. Harold Brents Frank King J E Lowder and Bob Lewis.
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Hope
Freeda Greenan
Midwest Dairy
Lewis McLarty
Citizens Nat
First Nat. Bank
Hope Auto Co
Hope Novelty Co
Hope Insurance Assn
Miss Opal Daniel
Baker Home Demonstration Club
Spares Florist
LaGrone Williams Holw
Haynes Brothers
Herbert Burns
United Dollar Store
Harold Brents
Frank King
J. E. Lowder
Bob Lewis
Brother of Local Resident Dies
Q. D. Butcher, 81, a former Shower Springs resident, died in Odessa Texas. Survived by sister Mrs Ed Thrash of Ihope. Burial will be in Odessa on Sunday.
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Q. D. Butcher
Shower Springs
Odessa
Texas
Ed Thrash
Ihope
Burjai
Child Is Hit Killed by Car in Little Rock
Eight year old Clara Shirlene Dean of Mayflower was struck and killed on East Roosevelt Road in Little Rock as she and her brother attempted to cross. A bystander tried to stop them but could not prevent the collision. The driver was Kirbit B. Cole, 26, of College Station.
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Little Rock
Clara Shirlene Dean
Mayflower
East Roosevelt Road
J. B. Gately
Clara
Kirbit
Cole
College Station
Officer Kills Knife Happy Negro Youth
Police in Manhattan opened an inquiry into the fatal shooting of 15 year old James Powell by off duty white Lieutenant Thomas Gilligan after Powell allegedly approached with a knife. A riot followed with 400 teenagers and 75 officers, as the crowd hurled objects and taunted police.
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NEW York
Michael J. Murdy
Manhattan
Bedward Seabrook
76Th Street
James Powell
Thomas Gilligan
Gilligan
Joseph Coyle
Powell
Coyle
Shreveport Girl Wins First Miss Arkansas Pageant Round
Karen Elizabeth Carlson of Shreveport Louisiana the sole out of state contestant won the swim suit division in preliminary Miss Arkansas Pageant competition in Hot Springs Arkansas. Carlson 20 weighs 125 pounds stands five eight sponsored by the University of Arkansas Student Senate and will perform the song As Long as He Needs Me for her talent number.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Louisiana
Karen Elizabeth Carlson
Shreveport
University of Arkansas
Miss Carlson
Donna Axum
el Dorado
Miss Smith
North Little Rock
Henderson State Teachers College
Arkadelphia
T. D. Smith
Goldwater Charts Campaign Course After Convention
Senator Barry Goldwater steps to organize the Republican effort after a victorious convention address. He will present a new Republican National Committee and name Dean Burch as chairman to run the campaign, with Rep. William Miller as Miller. Goldwater aims to build a robust campaign structure to win the White House.
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Walter R. Mears
San Francisco
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
William E. Miller
New York
White House
Republican National Committee
Dean Burch
Tucson
Ariz
Altoreney
Miller Harihg
Burch
Denison Kitchel
Frisco Stay Expensive Cites Convention Costs
SAN FRANCISCO AP Tenessee delegate Guilford Dudley says the Republican National Convention came at a high cost and burglars stole 16000 worth of jewelry from his motel room. He quips San Francisco is an expensive town to stay in. Chester Arthur, grandson of the late president, was ejected from the Cow Palace by guards who questioned his ticket. Mayor John F Shelley criticizes convention coverage as Mein Kampf like after addressing NA ACP leaders. Goldwater aides report over 1 million in individual donations since Jan 1, with many under 1000 from about 200000 contributors averaging 30. Goldwater plans to return to Washington Monday after a weekend in San Francisco.
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San Francisco
Tenessee
Guilford Dudley
Dudley
San Francisco Chronicle
Herb Caen
Chester G. Arthur
United States
Arthur
John F. Shelley
National Association For the Advancement of Colored
Shelley
Mein Kampf
Barry Goldwater
Fred Mullen
Washington
Phoenix
Can
California
Cow Palace
Ed Neller
Senattor
San Mateo County
Pioneer Hope Resident Nancy Bracy Dies at 96
Mrs 8 L Bracy a pioneer resident of Hope dies at her home aged 96. Formerly Nancy J Battle she lived in the same residence for 78 years. Survivors are nieces and nephews. Services set for 10 30 am Saturday at the home with Rev John Beasley. Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery by Herndon Cornelius.
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8. L. Bracy
Hope
Nancy J. Battle
John Beasley
Herndon Cornelius
Rose Hill Cemetery
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Oklahoma Town Eyes
Rainmaker
T. L. Phillips
Howard Benedict
B. N. Holt
Alfred D. Brannan
Brannan
Robert Asert
William H. Halbert
St. Louis
Oren Harris
Sam Manes
Mr. Bishop
Arkansas Beauties
Feft
Pam Jackson
North’Little Rock
Miss. Arkansas
Janet McCutchen
Marianna
Rebecca Ann Powell
Eudora
AP News Digest
J. H. Taylor
Star
Jor
Harrell Hines
U.S. Air Force
Stead, Afb
Nevada
Hill Afb
Utah
Military Air Transport Service
Brenda
Vee Wilson
Hines
Ouachita Baptist College
Alrmanne E. Colbert
Mamie Colbert
Hope, Ark
Greenville Afb
Mississippi
Gunter Afb
Ala
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