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The Kennedy shooting shocks the nation as Senator Robert F. Kennedy is shot leaving his Los Angeles campaign HQ. The piece debates America's moral state, police vs suspects, and recalls John W. McCormack urging order and responsibility amid the crisis. The author questions capital punishment law and the impact on public life.
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Our
Alex H. Washburn Kennedy
Nation
Robert F. Kennedy
California
Los Angeles
America
Kennedy
Europe
John W. McCormack
House of Representatives
McCormack
Bob Kennedy
Republic
United States Supreme Court
Racing Board Could Meet Anytime
SEARCY Ark AP The chairman of the state Racing Commission said Tuesday the commission might meet again anytime to take up the request of Southland Racing Crop for a 102 day dog racing season at West Memphis Porter Rogers of Searcy said he would poll the commissioners first to see when they could get together Last Saturday the commission denied the firms request for the racing season to begin June 21 because of the uncertainty of Southland s management and because it hadn t received information about the background of directors officers and other interested parties in High Park Corp of Newth High Park gained control of Southland Monday by electing a new board of directors.
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Searcy
Ark
State Racing Commission
Southland
West Memphis
Porter Rogers
High Park Corp
Newth
High Park
University grants funded for Arkansas training programs
Washington AP report states Senator McClellan announced a 23700 federal training grant to the University of Arkansas for water supply and pollution control training. Springdale received 16100 and Mariwina 10500 for urban planning from HUD.
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Washington
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
University of Arkansas
Springdale
Mariwina
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Peace Talks May Bring Change in Vietnam Stance
AP correspondents report resumed cease fire talks in Paris as U S negotiators search for shifts by North Vietnam. Harriman and Thuy met for the seventh time after a four day recess with talk of a possible second stage move. Le Duc Tho arrived with possible fresh instructions and Glap defended U S bargaining while denying joint U S and South Vietnamese army actions.
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John M. Hightower
Paris
Vietnam
U.S
North Vietnam
W. Averell Harriman
Xuan Thuy
Thuy
Hanoi
le Duc Tho
Vo Nguyen Glap
Communist Party
Humanite
Glap
United States
America
Tna
Ko Ir * Tion
Army of Liberation
South Vietnam
People's Army of the North
Harriman
New Hope High Names Band Director Wesley Branstine
Supt. James H. Jones announces Wesley Branstine of Broken Bow Oklahoma has accepted the band director post at New Hope High. He will assume duties in July after completing two years as a director in the Armed Forces. He and his wife and child will move to Hope then.
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James H. Jones
Wesley Branstine
Broken Bow
Oklahoma
Henderson
Armed Forces
Hope
Woman Killed in Vilonia Road Collision
Mrs Rosemary Bernard 38 of El Paso White County was killed Tuesday in a two vehicle crash four miles east of Vilonia. Police say she attempted to cross U S 64 in a pickup when struck by a tractor trailer driven by Eugene Rhodes 37 of Searcy.
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Associated Press
Conway, Ark
Rosemary Bernard
el Paso
White County
Vilonia
Fighting in Saigon Eases in Some Areas
Saigon activity slackened in parts as Viet Cong reportedly began a 10 day rest before new attacks on June 15. In Cholon and Gia Dinh fighting continued with Viet Cong withdrawals and a North Vietnamese Dong Nai unit spotted near Highway One. South Vietnamese Marines blocked and fought, while a gas mishap caused brief panic among advancing troops.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Cholon
Presidential Palace
Gia Dinh
Witty quips on modern vanity and values by Sal Boyle
A parade of lighthearted observations on culture and behavior. The writer jokes that wooden nickels are worth more today, comments on smoking habits and marriage puzzles, and riffs on aging, youth, driving, literature, and art. The tone is playful, observational, and period-tinged with sharp one liners.
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Sal Boyle
New York
Presidential Race Stands After Kennedy Shooting
The shooting of Senator Robert F Kennedy after a California primary victory speech stalls the Democratic presidential race. Kennedy still leads Senator Eugene J McCarthy as campaigns pause. McCarthy cancels Seattle trip and heads to Washington D C. Vice President Humphrey also halts plans and returns to Washington from Colorado Springs.
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Associated Press
Robert F. Kennedy
California
Eugene J. McCarthy
McCarthy
Seattle
Washington
D.C
Hubert H. Humphrey
Colorado Springs
Colo
U.S. Air Force Academy
Jordan Hit by Israeli Gunfire
The heaviest Israeli attack across the Jordan River in two months opens a tense anniversary of the Arab Israeli war. Artillery exchanges and air strikes blaze wheat fields near the Sea of Galilee as casualties are reported on both sides.
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Associated Press
Jordan
Haim Barlev
Israel
Jordan River
Sea of Galilee
Yosef Tekoah
United Nations
Beisan
Girl Scout Day Camp At Dyke Springs Sees Many Attendees
One hundred twenty one persons and ten program consultants attended Girl Scout Day Camp at Dyke Springs. Brownies Juniors and Cadettes totaled ninety nine with thirteen younger helpers. Five women led the Headquarters Staff eleven unit leaders and four part time helpers. Scratches and bruises occurred though no emergencies. Parent Night and a Thursday overnight by fifty campers ended with a successful closing break camp.
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Dyke Springs
Robert F Kennedy Shot: Suspect Identified in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles a man identified as Sirhan Sirhan, 23, is linked to the Kennedy shooting. Adel Sirhan, claimed brother of the suspect, aided police tracing the gun. Five hundred dollars in small bills and a Pasadena clipping were found on the man as he planned escape.
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Los Angeles
Robert F. Kennedy
Sirhan Sirhan
Pasadena
Samuel Yorty
Sirhan
Adel Sirhan
Jerusalem
Yorty
Kennedy
Kennedy Shot Stuns World Mood Turns From JFK Fear
Reports from London say the shooting of Senator Robert F. Kennedy provokes global shock and sorrow. A GI in Vietnam voices disbelief while Kennedy family members in Europe contact the United States as editors refer to the earlier JFK era.
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London
Robert F. Kennedy
Vietnam
John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Europe
United States
McCaskill RCI to see safety film meeting
State Police film on safety for auld drivers will be the subject of a meeting of the McCaskill RCI Thursday night June 6 at 7 30 p m The public is invited to attend.
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Auld Deivers
McCaskill Rci
Pam
Local seniors graduate from U of A Pharmacy program
All Across town Pupils and families announce graduation events from the University of Arkansas Medical Center and U of A Pharmacy School in Little Rock. Notables include David E. Stewart son of Mr and Mrs Cliff Stewart and Sharon Faris traveling in Europe with her husband. Other items mention veterans, local moves, and community meetings.
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David E. Stewart
Cliff Stewart
U of A School of Pharmacy
Robison Auditorium
Little Rock
David Stewart
Cherry Anderson
Hope
Chubby Anderson
D, E. Faris
Sharon
Europe
John A. Wileson
T. B. Fenwick, Jr
Vatican
Pope
Rome
Florence
Vienna
Fenewicks
States
Wilsons
Germany
University of Arkansas Medical Center
Robinson Memorial Auditorium
Lite Tle Rock
William L. Freeman
Jon Freeman Shaver
Lewisville
Robert W. Arrington
Nashville
Lou Dypres Dildy
Murray T. Harris
Stamps
Prosecution Witnesses in LSD Trial Opens in Arkansas
Ten witnesses testified for the prosecution as a 1967 Arkansas LSD possession felony trial began in Little Rock Circuit Court. L Campbell 22 Pamela Campbell 20 and Mary Rose Alexander 20 of Little Rock face illegal possession charges. Detectives testified Campbell ordered 20 LSD capsules from California in January. The Campbells were arrested February 20. Buddy Goldston of the FDA laboratory in Dallas testified the capsules contained LSD. Trial resumed today.
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Little Rock
Circuit
Ritchie
L. Campbell
Pamela
Mary Rose Alexander
Campbells
Campbell
California
Buddy Goldston
Federal Food and Drug Administration Laboratory
Dallas
Tex
Bible Class to Honor Past Presidents Day at First Methodist
Century Bible Class of First Methodist Church names June 9 as Past Presidents Day to recognize 35 former leaders. Syvelle Burke will teach the lesson and Lyle Brown will introduce the others. One past president, Cliff Bridgers, has died. Don Johnson is current president.
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Century Bible Class
First Methodist Church
Syvelle Burke
Springhill
Lyle Brown
Little Rock
Cliff Bridgers
Hope
Earl Clifton
Camden
L. B. Tooley
Richardson
Texas
Clifton
press+ Clifton
Norman Moore
Ray Turner
Ralph Lehman, Jr
Ted Maryman
R. E. Jackson
Royce Weisenberger
Elemer Brown
Bill Routon
George Frazier
Harry Hawthorne
Mony Ty Monts
Sam Strong
James Mc Larty
Milton Eason
Edward Ase Na
Steve Bader
Brack Schenck
Bil Wray
E. P. Young
Frank Waiters
Milton Mosier
Buddy McIver
B. N. Holt
Bruce Duke
Lloyd Hendrix
Jim Pruden
J> Parham
Hinton Davis
Rey
Joe Jones
Chris Petre
C. W. Bridgers
Don Johnson
Mack Resigns State Post
Dr. Leslie E. Mack resigned Tuesday from the state economic development program to return to private consulting. He will continue as a consultant to the Ozarks Regional Commission after joining the state program to draft a water management plan, saying his work there is complete.
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Little Rock
Leslie E. Mack
Mack
Ozarks
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