Pressure groups push Pryor candidacy in Arkansas runoff
A memorandum by Earl Downs of a PACe member urges Hope Education Association members to mobilize six voters for David Pryor in the U S Senate runoff. It recounts committee interviews with Pryor and others, notes McClellan’s lack of time, and endorses Pryor after meetings in May and June. The piece emphasizes citizen scrutiny of political promises and turnout.
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Earl Downs
P.A.C.E
Hope Education Association
David Pryor
United States
Downs
Harrel Dickerson
Little Rock
Ray Thornton
Richard Arnold
Foster Johnson
Jack Coleman
Ted Boswell
Richard Mays
McClellan
United States Senate
Schultz Nomination Confirmed by Senate
WASHINGTON AP The Senate confirmed George P Shultz unanimously as secretary of the treasury succeeding Connally in a 83 0 vote. At 51 Shultz has served as labor secretary and budget director and previously as dean at the University of Chicago business school. LITTLE ROCK AP State Police said a woman's body found May 27 in Bayou DeView between Brinkley and Cotton Plant had not been identified Capt Jim Ross said a logger found the body under a bridge.
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Washington
George P. Shultz
Graduate School of Business
University of Chicago
Nixon
Little Rock
Bayou DeView
Brinkley
Cotton Plant
Jim Ross
Judges and Clerks Named for Runoff in Hempstead County
The Hempstead County Democratic Central Committee announces precincts and tentative judges and clerks for the June 13 General Primary. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at multiple locations including Hope Fire Station Box 1-A and Courtroom areas at the Courthouse Box 2-A Box 2-B and Ward 3 W.O.W. Hall. Names listed cover numerous volunteers such as Mrs. George Frazier Mrs. Neva Carmichael and many others across Hope and surrounding communities.
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Hempstead County Democratic Central Committee
Hope Fire Station
George Frazier
Neva Carmichael
Norma Jean Gulley
Hamilton Hanegan
Brents McPherson
James Motor Company
Crit Stuart, Sr
Jim James
Don Webb
Roy Stephenson
Graydon Anthony
J. B. Martin
E. F. Formby
Chester Hunt
Carlton King
Jim Cobb
H. O. Grisham
Clifford Franks
W.O.W. Hall
M. C. Parsons
Comer Boyett
John Pierce
J. McRae Andrews
J. H. O’steen
Hope City Hall
Garrett Willis
Albert Patton
Everline Stuart
Ronnie Stephenson
H. L. Washington
Hope Youth Center
Charles Burtch
Myrtle Primus
Homer Stone
Jewel Witherspoon
Frankie Rexroat
Young Chevrolet Company
Raymond Byers
Fred Glanton
Cecil Bittle
Lucy Goins
G. Cook
Tate Auto Company
Arch Wylie
Bill Schooley
Autrey Wilson
Kent Light
Hugh Bearden
Bingen
New Community Building
V. O. Lane
Ora Poss
Hollis Erwin
Murrill Wisdom
Leon Anderson
Blevins
Lester Wade
Curry Avery
Jane Wilson
Ruth Hampton
Zack Brooks
Burke
Burke’s
James Burke
Artie Faulkner
Phyllis Goodner
C. R. Samuel
Andrew Avery
Columbus
T. M. McCorkle
Horace Ellen
Robert Sipes
David Mitchell
H. W. van Riper
Cross Roads
Gilbert
Clarence Gilbert
Carl Hicks
J. J. Byers
H. B. Gilbert
Guy Hicks
Deann
Henry Burke
Devon Samuel
Monroe Samuel
Wayward Burke
John Burke
Fulton
Nina White
Charleon Weaver
Lucy Moore
Carolyn Taylor
Barbara Arnold
Guernsey
McClellan Skips Vote as Kleindienst Is Confirmed Attorney General
Senator J W Fulbright joins minority in confirming Richard G Kleindienst as U S attorney general by a 64 to 19 vote. Senator John L McClellan did not vote while campaigning in Arkansas for reelection.
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Washington
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate
Richard G. Kleindienst
U.S
John L. McClellan
Pryor Says He Owes Neither Faubus Nor Johnson
Arkansas congressman David Pryor stated he would owe neither former Governor Orval Faubus nor Jim Johnson if he wins the Democratic Senate nomination. Faubus and Johnson endorsed Pryor’s foe, McClellan, via letters. Faubus’s letter surfaced, and Johnson defended his barber shop remarks as light humor.
McClellan Claims Labor Union Backing in Runoff
Sen John J McClellan alleged his rival Pryor is funded by more than 65 000 from outside labor unions with over 30 000 from unions he says his committee exposed He urged law officers to help his bid for re election while warning of threats and political extinction in Hot Springs Arkansas Texarkana incident reported later says Robert L Lindsey 49 of Texarkana died when his car hit a tractor trailer on Interstate 30 near Texarkana driver Jerome Sechans 35 of El Paso Tex not injured
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Ark
John J. McClellan
McClellan
Senate
Pryor
Texarkana, Ark
Robert L. Lindsey
Texarkana
Interstate 30
Here
Jerome Sechans
el Paso
Tex
Labor Says Integrity Is Attacked In Arkansas
J Bill Becker president of the state AFL CIO says labor integrity is attacked by Sen In a letter to AFL CIO affiliates Becker urges support for Rep David Pryor in the runoff for the Democratic Senate nomination Pryor faces McClellan Becker says McClellan and supporters call labor groups labor goons trash scum labor bosses and labor czars
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Little Rock
J. Bill Becker
Afl-Cio
Arkansas Labor Movement
John L. McClellan
Becker
David Pryor
Democratic Party
U.S. Senate
Pryor
McClellan
War Orphan Finds His Mother in Orlando
Vera List in Orlando discovers she is both mother and grandmother after her son Manfred, born August 23 1944, writes from Germany via foster care and agencies. She had believed him dead since 1949 when imprisoned by Russians. The letter reveals a surprising family reunion as she and Air Force husband Everett List adjust to new roles.
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Orlando
Fla
Vera List
Ohio
Manfred
List
Ife
Faubus backs McClellan in Arkansas Senate race
Former Governor Orval Faubus endorsed Senator John L. McClellan for re election in a letter citing McClellan's 12 years in office. He attacked challenger David Pryor as inexperienced and ineffective. The Democratic runoff will be held Tuesday to decide the nominee. Faubus mailed the letter from Conway on June 3 via a computer firm he used. Pryor said the move shows desperation and called it an old political machine tactic.
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Hot Springs
Ark
David Pryor
U.S. Senate
Orval E. Faubus
Jim Johnson
Pryor
Faubus
Johnson
John L. McClellan
McClellan
Arkansans
Conway
David
Huntsvlle
Qsceda
McClela
Arkansas Las Prefreerment Training Acad
Pryor McClellan Runoff Focuses on Getting Voters Out
In Little Rock AP reports that turnout is crucial for Rep. Pryor and Sen. McClellan in the Democratic senatorial runoff. McClellan led first with 44.7 percent (220,568) while Pryor claims many Boswell supporters will back him. Endorsements and voter mobilization push are aimed at preventing abstention from the 495,000 who voted May 30.
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Little Rock
David Pryor
John L. McClellan
McClellan
Pryor Beleves
Pryor
Perent Odior
Wallace Leads Arkansas Poll In Democratic nominating race
A week before the May 30 Arkansas primary 1100 registered voters across 75 counties were polled by Area Market Research Associates. Gov George Wallace led with 32 percent while Wilbur Mills drew 21 percent, McGovern 16, Humphrey 10, Kennedy 4, Chisholm 4, Muskie 1 and 12 percent undecided.
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Little Rock
Area Market Research Associates
George Wallace
Alabama
Arkansans
Arkansas
Lace
Wallace
American Party
Wilbur D. Mills
George McGovern
South Dakota
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Rep
Shirley Chisolm
New York
Sen
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
Mills
McGovern
Humphrey
Kennedy
Mrs. Chisolm
Muskie
All Around Town and Cemetery Fund Appeals
Local notices appeal for donations to the Ayers Cemetery Fund and Forrest Hill Cemetery upkeep. Contacts include Mrs Vernie Guynes Rt 2 Box 271 Hope and BL 2 Box 272 Hope Preponte. Also a program notice states Hope services run non discriminatory under the 1964 act.
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Bos Otat
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Ies
Beck
Forrest Hill Cemetery
Vernie Guynes
Rt. 2
Hope
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