Biggest U S Gold Gain in Five Years
Reported by Associated Press and Coyne Obetch a, the Treasury shows a record June rise in U S gold holdings by 219 billion dollars as France possibly sells up to 100 million in gold to obtain currencies. The gain lifts total U S gold to 10.6 billion, erasing recent losses from a gold crisis and London pool fallout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Obecha, Coyne
Associatad
Washington
U.S
Treasury Department
United States
France
Europe
London
Crossword Puzzle Fragments and Clues Patchwork
A scrambled crossword item set with numbered across and down clues. Some entries appear garbled or incomplete, featuring partial phrases like hot cross and Japanese name fragments, plus stray terms such as containers and curved molding. The readable parts resemble a themed puzzle page with inconsistent gaps.
Politics At a Glance Republicans seek party unity in 1960s era
The Associated Press recap notes Republicans Nelson Rockefeller in the Midwest courting young voters and Missouri Kansas delegates while Ronald Reagan promotes his unannounced bid in the South. Nixon eyes potential running mates in private polls. Democrats Humphrey signals major policy speeches as McCarthy and Kennedy jockey for positions amid convention buzz. Peter the Great defeats Sweden at Poltava shifting European power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Midwest
Kansas City
Missouri
Kansas
California
Ronald Reagan
South
George Wallace
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
International Platform Association
Washington
United States
Vietnam
Navy Contract to Techfab Stirs Grant Jury Probe
The Navy awarded a 13.5 million contract to Techfab Division of Alsco in St. Louis for rocket launchers. Federal grand jury inquiries center on Alsco and Chromecraft contracts from 1963-66 involving kickbacks and false statements to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Heller
Associated Brags
Washington
Navy
Whdde Prex
Aimilar
Oureditle
Fiat Beef
Justice Department
Naval Air Systems Command
Techfab
Alsco the
St. Louis
Air Force
U.S. District Court
Alsco
Chromecraft Corp
Alseo
Navy awards contracts amid probe into Techfab dealings
An offset press report notes Techfab and Alsco tied to a Justice Department inquiry over large contracts with the Navy. Announces Stone and Rosenbaum resigned from Alsco, while Stone remains techfab president and Rosenbaum a director. Pentagon officials refuse comment on Navy knowledge of the probe. The Navy also awarded Techfab a 1.85 million grant for rocket launchers. The Gila monster is noted as the sole venomous U.S. lizard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Ltd
Alseo
Soma Alepeo
Sama Tifa
Alseo Ane
Ane
Stone
Francia N. Rosenbaum
Navy
Rosenbaum
Justice Department
Alsco
Tache Fab
St. Louis
Chromecraft
Naval Air Systems Command
Techfab
Pentagon
Temple Ave
Defense Department
Johnson Lashes Out at Fulbright in Arkansas Race
In Little Rock and Conway, opponents of Sen. Fulbright accuse him of dangerous foreign policy and religious liberty attacks. Johnson says reelecting Fulbright could destroy the country, while Hayes distances from both Fulbright and Jim Johnson over Medicare votes and party loyalty. A moon day note closes the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Jim Lothgon
Conway
Senate
Pildbiem
Sen. J. William Fulfight
Jotit Gon
Fulbright
Johnson
Bobby K. Hayes
Calico Rock
Foster Johnson
Executive Department
United States
Johnson Johnson
Congress
United Nations Organization
Lee Pulbright
Principe
Hayes
Litte Rock
Jim Johnson
John F. Kennedy
America
Swim records expected at Arkania AAU meet in July
Travel notes July 25 1008 Arkansas set for Arcania AAU senior men and women swimming championships. Edith Frazer of the Latte Rock Racquet Club leads the women 1 650 yard freestyle field with a women’s record time last year and Pat Miles of the Racquet Club tops the men’s 1650 yard free with 17 38 set at Region 8 last March. Miles, age 15, could break 17 minutes and would be Arkansan’s youngest national AAU swimmer at Lincoln Nebraska August 14. One meter diving follows the 1650 yard race and Frazer is favored to defend her title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arcania
Edith Frazer
Latte Rock
Pat Miles
Oklahoma
Miles
Arkansas
Lincoln
Neb
Hempstead County backs Red River Vocational School expansion
In radio talks Hempstead County supporters celebrate securing the Red River Vocational Technical School in Hope. The speech outlines enrollment, staff growth, and funded programs, notes state funding shortages, and urges expansion of welding, auto mechanics, building trades, and drafting facilities ahead of July 30 elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County
Red River
Texarkana
Malvern
Glenwood
Little Rock
North American Tank Car Company
Welfare Department
Arkansas Legislative Council
Aur School
Tech Institute
Camden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Abcur
Reyes
Simultanec Aerace Gunnery
Frank O'Neal
Assam
Humphrey
Eugene J. McCarthy
Ohio
Michael V. DiSalle
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Chicago
Richard Daley
Kennedy
Poltava
Peter the Great
Russia
HOPE
Miss Frazer
Hempstead
Foreman
DeQueen
Nashville
Murfreesboro
Prescott
Arkadelphia
Magnolia
Joint
House of Representatives
House
Talbot Feild, Jr
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!