Bay produces dual state champions under coach Schisler
Bay won the Arkansas Class A state basketball title and nearly captured the baseball title as Sylvan Hills edged Rector 2-1. Coach Bryan L. Schisler built a unified five who excelled in both sports and academics, with standout players Eddie Morrison Butch Isbell Lyle Dent Melvin McMasters and Joel McMasters.
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Associated Press
Bay
Bryan L. Schisler
Schisler
University of Houston
Eddie Morrison
Butch Isbell
Lyle Dent
Melvin McMasters
Joel McMasters
McMasters
Joel
Jonesboro
Arkansas
Valley View High School
Houston
Tote Booed as Mutuel Clock Stalls Race at Roosevelt
Harness racing fans at Roosevelt Raceway booed the tote board after mechanical trouble caused inaccurate mutuel prices. The fourth race was delayed 61 minutes until the problem was fixed, disrupting the program in Westbury New York.
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Westbury
N.Y
Roosevelt Raceway
HempsteadGirl Jennifer Smith Seeks State Dairy Queen Title
Jennifer Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie Smith RFD 4 Hope will represent Hempstead at the State Dairy Festival in Little Rock June 12 She competes in a Teen Jamboree Friday in Fort Smith and Barton Coliseum Saturday A Texarkana College student she was runner up for Home coming Queen last year plays basketball volleyball and tennis She was County Fair Queen in the 3rd District Show and Miss Hope 1965 Sponsored by Hempstead County Dairy Association led by President Dexter Alford.
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Jennifer Smith
Archie Smith
RFD
Hope
Hempstead
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Barton Coloiseum
Texarkana College
Hempstead County Dairy Association
Dexter Alford
Catholic U Chile Defeats BYU On Home Court
The Catholic University of Chile beat the visiting Brigham Young University 87 to 72 on Tuesday night.
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Santiago
Chile
Catholic University of Chile
Brigham Young University
Two Presidents Seek Peace in Separate Addresses
Kennedy and Johnson delivered similar calls for peace hours apart, appealing to the Soviet Union while omitting Red China. Kennedy pushed for a limited nuclear test ban and a path to general tranquility, while Johnson spoke of ideals and moral leadership without concrete terms.
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Washington
Kennedy
Johnson
United States
American University
Soviet Union
Southeast Asia
Viet Nam
Dominican Republic
Catholic University
Chicago
Sydnay
Red China
North Viet Nam
U.S
South Viet Nam
U S Combat Engineers Land at Cam Ranh Bay in Vietnam
About 2,500 U.S. Army combat engineers arrived at Cam Ranh Bay to build an airfield port and supply center linking harbor to highway and railroad. The base aims to support central and northern South Vietnam war efforts as casualties mount on both sides in ongoing fighting.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Cam Ranh Bay
U.S
North Viet Nam
Vinh
Viet Nam
Gia Ray
Xuan Loc
Phong Dinh
Red Satellite Continues Moon Flight
Soviet Luna 6 speeds toward the moon with officials silent on goals. Jodrell Bank reports strong signals from the probe while Moscow newspapers disclose only the launch. If successful a soft landing could yield better moon photographs and radio back surface data.
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Georg Syvertsen
Moscow
Britain
Jodrell Bank Observatory
Moon
Eight teens eliminated as 38th National Spelling Bee begins
Washington AP reports eight contestants stumble on tough words including entrepreneur oligarchy gangrene and conical during the first morning of the 38th National Spelling Bee. Fifty two remain at luncheon break with top prize of 1000 and a chance at TV exposure and a New York weekend trip.
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Washington
New York
Scripps-Howard
New York World-Telegram
Sun
Linda Sellers
Peoria
Ill
Robby Wigden, II
Penn Yan
N.Y
Vivian Mangold
Waynesboro
Vivian Linda Broyles
Indianapolis
Ind
Linda
Manuel Gonzalez Wins Narrow Union Card Bout
In Corpus Christi Manuel Gonzalez of Odessa outpointed Melvin Mott of Houston over 10 rounds in a welterweight clash. Gonzalez built a lead with crisp combinations while Mott pressed, but the decision favored Gonzalez.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
Manuel Gonzalez
Odessa
Melvin Mott
Houston
NLR Youth Corps Gains Approval
North Little Rock officials announce a second Neighborhood Youth Corps in the city with federal approval. It will employ 150 youths for eight weeks at a payroll of 48000 dollars. The city already has 148 youths in the first Youth Corps program.
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North Little Rock
W. F. Laman
Laman
Portland Beavers sweep Travs with late uprising
Portland Beavers hammered Arkansas Travelers 12 to 4 in Little Rock to take a two game series lead. George Banks starred with three hits and six RBIs including his 11th homer. Duke Sims and Billy Williams also went deep as Portland collected 15 hits. Culver earned the win, Green took the loss.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Portland Beavers
Portland
Travelers
Mth
Beavers
George Banks
Duke Sims
Billy Williams
Culver
Walker
Sims
Green
Steevens
Jenkins
Oliver
Cutright
Corrales
W — Culver
L. Green
Banks
Williams
Retirement announced by Clarksville school chief Kendall
Clarksville School Superintendent Arlie L. Kendall announced his retirement after serving as the district leader since 1942. Kendall began teaching in 1914 and is a College of the Ozarks graduate with a master's from the University of Colorado.
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Clarksville, Ark
Clarksville
Arlie L. Kendall
Kendall
College of the Ozarks
University of Colorado
Arkansas Senate OKs amendments to place eight referendums
The Arkansas Senate concurred in two House resolutions to raise the limit on constitutional amendments legislators can refer from three to eight and to restrict county judges to administrative duties, aligning with a 1966 general election plan.
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Little Rock
Arkansas House
Senate
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