Weather woes and wrecks mark July 21 22 events on lake road
Report from Glenwood notes Aaron Dingler rigged a sternwheeler barge and towed a pontoon near the lake amid storms July 21 and 22. A trailer wreck near Hope involved Mrs Rufus Herndon Jr as Johnson and editor witnessed the collision. Campaigns urge voters to cast ballots Tuesday and shape the outcome.
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Mex
Washburn
Lake
Aaron Dingler
Glenwood
Dingler
Southwest
Arkansas
L. Carter Johnson
Where Local Voters Cast Ballots In Democratic Primary
Local voters will cast ballots in Tuesday's Democratic Primary at multiple polling sites including Ward 1A Fire Station Ward 18 Tol E Tex Ward 1C Green Lasiter Clubhouse Ward 1D Jones Field House Ward 2A Large Courtroom Hampstead Courthouse Ward 2B Small Courtroom Hempstead Courthouse Ward 3 Youth Center Ward 4A Hope City Hall Ward 4B Youth Center County Box 5 behind Ward's Drug Store South Walnut St County Box 6 Bob Morton Motors East Third St Rock Mound Box eliminated Polls close at 7 30 p m Four injured in plane crash near Danville Ark critically injured include pilot Breedlove 48 Batese le Miss and passengers Jim 17 L C Breedlove 81 Coffeeville Miss Harold Breedlove 55 Charleston Miss authorities say the plane attempted to glide into a field and responders pulled survivors from the wreckage
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Tol-E-Tex
Fort Smith, Ark
Danville
Fort Smith
Richard Powell
Breedlove
Batesele
Miss
Jim
L. C. Breedlove
Coffeeville
Harold Breedlove
Charleston
Powell
Mr. Magazine
Breedloves
Arkansas Primaries Seen as Vietnam War Focus
About 450000 voters in Arkansas Democratic primary face Fulbright opposition over Vietnam policy while Republican voters back Winthrop Rockefeller for renomination. The Democratic ballot also includes eight candidates for the 1st Congressional District and six for governor. Rockefeller is favored to defeat Sidney Roberts in the GOP primary. Governor hopefuls include Bruce Bennett and Virginia Johnson among others.
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Associated Press
Ripple Rock
Ark
Sen
William Fulbright
Arkansas
Winthrop Rockesfeller
Fulbright
Senate
U. S
Vietnam
George C. Wallace
Jim Johnson
Alabama
Bobby K. Hayes
Calico Rock
Foster
Johnson
Little Rock
Tim Johnson
Rockefeller
Hanoi
Sidney Roberts
Virginia
Atty
Bruce Bennett
Marion Crank
Frank Whitbeck
Ted Boswell
Clyde Byrd
Greenwood to vote Sept. 3 on courthouse rebuild plan
Sebastian County Judge Ben A. Green sets September 3 for Greenwood residents to decide on rebuilding the courthouse after a tornado on April 19 destroyed it. The disaster devastated downtown Greenwood, killing 14 people.
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Associated: Press
Greenwood
Ark
Sebastian County
Ben A. Green
Disorders Commission Costs and Reports Review
The National Advisory Commission of Civil Disorders, created by President Johnson, closed after a year and spend 1.5 million dollars for about 100 000 words of study. Otto Kerner led the panel, which issued multiple reports on urban riots and Negro youth representation. The final compilation covered three studies and carried the commission seal with no comment. See DISORDERS on Page Three.
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H. L. Schwart
Associated Press
Washington
National Advisory Commission of Civil Disorders
Totinson
Detroit
Johnson
White House
Formar Fllineis
Otto Kerner
Commission
Commission On
Congress
Not Enough Votes in Race for Governor
Three of six Democratic candidates predicted they would lead the ticket in the gubernatorial primary, with Ted Boswell and Gen. Bruce Bensnett claiming they would top the field and Frank Whitbeck warning of an Old Guard end. The others remained silent as Boswell argued Republican polls favor him, while Bennett projected leads in some counties and a strong cross-state showing in Arkansas.
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Associated Press
Ted Boswell
Bryant
Bruce Bensnett
el Dorado
Frank Whitbeck
Old Guard
Arkansas
Virginia Johnson
Conway
Clyde E. Byrd
Little Rock
Marion Crank
Foreman
Johnson
Jim
U.s.senate
Boswell
Rockefeller
Republcan
Bennett
Social Security Makes it Possible for a Hope Man to Retire
Joseph A. Williams an 82 year old Hope resident spent much of last winter in Texas for milder weather and sleeping outdoors Thanks to retirement insurance under Social Security he now has a permanent address and means of support Born in Wales in 1886 he came to the U S in 1913 and worked in steel and gardening He wandered the country for years and only recently filed for benefits after Medicare began a field rep helped him apply and the SSA found he was eligible for monthly cash payments A deputy from Leflore County Oklahoma located him in transit and he traveled to Poteau to collect his first check of 99
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Joseph A. Williams
Hope
Texas
Williams
Willams
Wales
Canton
Ohio
Waterloo
Iowa
America
Social Security Administration
Wiliams
Leflore County
Okla
Shere
Poteau, Oklahoma
Poteau
Disorders Blamed on Negro Gangs in Gary District
Police Chief James Hilton said dissension among Negro youth gangs fueled violence in Gary Indiana's Central District. Early Sunday prebombing sniper fire and looting led to a four block area police response with 10 patrol cars. Six people were injured Sunday morning including a firefighter. no injuries Sunday night. A total of 110 African Americans were arrested for resisting arrest as police sought to restore order.
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Gary Greenbaum
Praga
Gary
Ind
James Hilton
Hilton
Model Cities Struggle for Power Undermines Plan
Washington AP report notes early Model Cities planning marked by disputes and power struggles between city officials and neighborhood residents. Assistant Secretary Taylor says tensions are healthy but only two of 75 cities have failed to reach an acceptable authority split Newark and Oakland. Street-level Black Power influence acknowledged as contributing factor. City Hall unity with schools welfare housing and police is needed to coordinate programs and avoid isolated projects.
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Jack
R: Miller
Associated’ Press
Washington (Ap
Aes
H. Ralph Taylor
Department of Housing and Urban’ Development
Taylor
Newark
Oakland
Calif
Welfare Agency
Housing Authority
Herndon Family Loses Trailer in Kirby Accident
The Kyfus Herndon Jr family escaped injury when their 26 foot house trailer broke loose on two long hills near Kirby and crashed into a ditch. The trailer was badly damaged and the Herndon automobile sustained damage. Mrs. Herndon was driving when the wreck occurred and a body was seriously injured.
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Kyfus Herndon Jr
Kirby
Herndon
Planes Collide in Air Killing Eight Near Cemetery
Eight people including two small girls and three women died Sunday night when two private planes collided over Farmingdale near Beth Moses Cemetery. A Piper Aztec with 800 to 1,000 feet altitude crashed in flames, a Piper Cherokee was demolished but did not burn. Wreckage spread over a wooded area. no ground injuries. Four aboard each plane, seven from New York, one with Connecticut and New York addresses. FAA cited wing collision during final approach to Republic Flying Field. The Aztec belonged to Flight Safety Inc. and had origin Providence, R.I. police said.
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Farmingdale
Beth Moses
Long Island
New York State
Connecticut
New York
Federal Aviation Agency
Republic
Rains Could Continue in Arkansas
A frontal system moving northward keeps Arkansas in a rainy pattern with warm moist air. Heavy rainfall soaked Little Rock streets with 1.20 inches in an hour, Harrison recording 3.05 inches by midnight. statewide 24 hour totals reached several inches with Harrison at 2.45 inches and Texarkana at 0.40. Low temps ranged from 64 to 72 across the state.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Little Rock
Harrison
Texarc Kang
Hareison
Pine Bluff
Blytheville
Fate of Czechs Hinges on Meet With Soviet Leaders
Prague reports headline news as Czechoslovak and Soviet Communist leaders hold historic talks that could shape Czechoslovakia's independent path. Alexander Dubcek leads about 40 Czechoslovak officials arriving by plane and train near the Soviet border to negotiate with Leonid Brezhnev, Alexei Kosygin, and the 11 member Soviet presidium.
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Hanns Neuverbourg
Associated Press
Prague
Czechoslovakia
Moscow
Cserna
Nida
Alexander Dubcek
Osice
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Alexei N. Kosygin
Five Killed in Arkansas Accidents
Five people died on Arkansas highways during a 54 hour weekend ending Sunday. Victims include Mrs. E C Chappelle 83 of Ashdown J T Baker 51 of Hope Linus Dean Baker 61 of Kansas City Mo Cecil Higgins 48 of Johnson Washington County and Mrs Bethel Young Solomon 64 of Searcy. Chappelle was killed Sunday when she ran a stop sign. Baker lost control of his car near Hope Saturday night and hit a culvert. Esker and his wife attempted to move a boat dock on Beaver Lake when their car jumped a ramp and pinned Esker against a tree. Higgins was killed Saturday when his dump truck was struck by a train at a construction site. Mrs Solomon was killed Saturday near her Searcy home when a tractor overturned at the site.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
E. C. Chappelle
Ashdown
J.T. Baker
Hope
Linus
Dean Baker
Kansas ‘City
Cecil Higgins
Johnson
Washington County
Bethel
Young Solomon
Searcy
Jappelie
U.S. 71
Alvin Bell
Lockesburg
Chappeller
Baker
Eaker
Beaver Lake
Rogers
Esker
Higgins
McClinton Bros. Construction Co
Solomon
Auto Damaged by Fire Here
A car owned by James Dicker son was damaged by fires about 9:45 p.m. Sunday, according to the local Hre department. The incident occurred on South Her vey. Firemen put out the blaze but the Inside of the vehicle was badly damaged.
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James Dickerson
Hre
South Hervey
Fishing Report and Community Notes From Hope Ark
Narrows Jake reports white bass schooling with fair catches using clear minnows spoons and skirts. A Camden district distribution manager Earl Clifton retires July 1 after 19 years with ARELA, Camden address P O Box 871. Candy Stripers job openings at Branch General Hospital age 13 through 18 applications by July 30 at 2 pm. Mike Kelly attended Hot Springs convention on developing states topic New Perspective for Developing States. Paul Raley a patient at Missouri Pacific Hospital St Louis address 1755 South Grande Ave Room 433. Lloyd Coop surgery at Baylor Hospital Dallas room 6105. Millwood Shrine Club leaders and members traveled to Nashville for a meeting. DeQueen and Nashville attendees noted. Leonard Ellis praised for centennial Baptist News cover story. Hope’s Bobcat Booster Club sets first year meeting Monday at 9 pm at Administration Building Second Street. important gathering, all urged to attend.
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Arkla News
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company
Earl Clifton
Camden
Clifton
ARELA
P.O. Box
Viet Cong attack on Tuy Hoa air base causes $6 million damage
Viet Cong infiltrators struck the Tuy Hoa air base on the central coast of South Vietnam near Saigon, destroying two four engine C130 transports and damaging an F100 Supersabre. About nine Viet Cong fighters were killed. one American wounded. The raid follows a similar attack at Udorn in Thailand and two other bases over three days. U.S. aircraft losses rose to 12 planes, with several transports damaged and a missing Skyhawk pilot reported. Meanwhile in Arkansas J T Baker, 48, of Hempstead County, died in a late night car accident south of Hope. He leaves a wife, siblings, and mother. Funeral services are set for Tuesday.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Kketotha
U.S
Tuy Hoa
South Vietnam
Southeast Asia
North
Air Force
Bist
Air National Guard
Vietnam
188Th
New Mexico
136Th
Niagara Falls
N.Y
Udorn
Thailand
da ‘Nang R
North Vietnam
Vinh
Navy
J. T. Baker
Hempstead
Spring Hil
Hope
Baker
Offic Stals
Geraldine Baker
Broshers
Erwin of
Charles. Baker
Hitchcock
Texas
Bernice Bowden
Edna Lee Wilson
Deer Park
Edwards
Jo Carter
Houston
Cora Lee Baker
Hopes
Herndon Funeral Chapel
Herndon
Youth Drowned at Hot Springs
A youth drowned at Hot Springs Arkansas as reported by AP. The incident details are limited in the available OCR text. No additional names, dates, or protective actions are clearly readable to determine fuller context.
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St. Louis
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Lloyd Coop
Baylor Hospital
Dallas
E. L. Archer, Jr
Millwood Shrine Club
H. C. Whitworth
Harry Shriver
Emmett Thompson
Paul Klipsch
W. H. Byrd
Frank Patten
Lowiisville
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