House Votes Pay Raise to Members
The House approves a 7500 dollar annual pay rise for Members of Congress as part of a 533 million package raising federal official salaries. The bill boosts judges and top executives and raises other workers 1.6 to 22.5 percent, with automatic future increases tied to Civil Service grade raises. President Johnson backing and a late primary season influenced passage.
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John Beckler
Washington
House
Congress
Senate
Fie
Johnson
Postal Unionas
Martis K. Udall
D-Ariz
Gospel Meeting at Church of Christ in Dumas Texas
The Church of Christ at Sth and Grady Street announces a gospel revival with John G. Reese of Dumas Texas as the preacher. The event runs June 14 to June 21 with daily services at 7:30 pm and song services directed by Pete Martin.
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Church of Christ
Sth & Grady St
John G. Reese
Dumas
Texas
Pete Martin
Weather Report from Experiment Station
Weather data for the 24 hours ending 7 am Friday shows a high of 93 and a low of 72 with no precipitation. The report reflects stable conditions at the station with clear skies and no rainfall recorded.
Scranton to seek Republican presidential nomination
AP reports Gov William Scranton plans to announce today his bid for the Republican presidential nomination citing informed sources. The digest also notes civil rights bill amendments doubtful, pay raises for federal workers advancing, and related international and state political items.
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Washington
Fatler
House
Ludwig Erhard
West Germany
Johnson Admid
East Gemany
Birmingham
U.S
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Romania
Arkansas
E.T. Ridgeway
Westley Barbaree Dies at 79 in Booneville
Westley Allen Barbaree aged 79 died early today in a Booneville hospital. He lived in Hope for 39 years and was a Methodist. Survivors include wife Alma, daughters Ann Ward of Hope and George Philgau of Port Arthur, sons Royce of Jonesboro and Denton of Shreveport, sister Mattie Rogers of Little Rock. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday in Herndon-Corinellus chapel with burial in Shover Springs cemetery.
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Westley Allen Barbaree
Booneville
Methodist Church
Hope
Alma
Ann Ward
George Philgau
Port Arthur
Royce Barbaree
Jonesboro
Denton Barbaree
Shreveport
Mattie Rogers
Little Rock
Herndon-Corinellus
Shover Springs
Europe in Trouble and U S Next Risk
Europe’s inflation fight could ripple to the United States as higher European interest rates attract investment abroad. The piece notes U.S. gains from keeping money at home and the test of international monetary pacts as Denmark raises loan charges, with continued discussion promised on Page Three.
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No. 1 Ordeal of Husbands Is Wife Waiting
New York AP humor columnist Hal Boyle describes wife waiting as a common husband duty. He jokes that earning for a wife is easy, while waiting sixteen hours daily for her to prepare, dress, and decide consumes much of a man’s patience. He notes varieties of delays, attempts to cope, and ends with a philosophic view that some things cannot be cured.
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New York
Bob White
Scranton Declares Candidacy for Republican Nomination
Gov. William W. Scranton of Pennsylvania announces his bid for the Republican presidential nomination at a Maryland state convention event. He urges the party to avoid an exclusionary minority and argues for a bold, honest draft to lead the nation toward progress.
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Pennsylvania
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Branton
Scranton Plans Candidacy Announcement at Maryland Convention
Governor Scranton will announce his Republican presidential bid at the Maryland State Convention Friday, sources say. Pennsylvania officials, including Craig Truax and Rep Eugene Rutherford, received telegrams with the plan while Scranton's trip to Baltimore was arranged from Harrisburg.
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Pennsylvania
Craig Truax
Republican Chaiman
Maryland
Eugene 5. Rutherford
Gettysburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Scranton
Harrisburg
Thomas H. Worrilow
John T. van Sant
Truax
Jack Conmy
Conmy
Methodist Vacation School 22nd at First Methodist Church
Vacation Church School starts Monday June 22 at First Methodist Church with all kindergart en primary and junior department children enrolled. Staff includes Miss Nannie Parkins general secretary and a long list of teachers and counselors. theme Jesus Christ. Sessions run 9 to 10 daily with texts for each department and senior junior high counselors assisting.
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al Graves
Kinard Young
Mitch LaGrone
Calvin Smith
Hinton Davis
J. R. Forrester
Oris Thornton
Dell McClanahan
Jesus
Lyon
God
Hanson
Tilley
Erhard in U.S. on Eve New Crisis
Soviet East German friendship treaty signed in Moscow aims to ease German tensions. Ulbricht frames Berlin as independent of West Germany. West German Chancellor Erhard lands in Washington to meet Johnson, says he will review text before COMMENT, with Schroeder and Rusk present. Continued on page three.
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Gerhard Schroeder
Dean Rusk
Amendments Futile on Civil Rights
Southern foes of the civil rights bill say they will push amendments to force a Senate record, though leaders indicate no substantial changes remain. Senator Russell notes a filibuster will be used to press votes, while Humphrey calls the day a step toward passing the package with strengthened state enforcement and voluntary compliance.
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Richard B. Russel
Dga
Dixie Forces
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Russell
Senate
Humphrey
Robert F. Kennedy
Romania Tends West as Soviet Influence Wanes
Strong evidence points to Romania shifting away from the Soviet bloc toward Western ties. Bucharest renames streets with non Russian names, curtails Soviet language in schools, and closes or renames Soviet bookstores. Romania seeks GATT entry, relaxes tourist rules, and considers Western nuclear plants while cutting Soviet influence in culture.
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Flights Over Laos Will Be Resumed
Premier Souvanna Phouma announced that U S reconnaissance flights over Central Laos will resume within a day or two amid reports of significant movements by Pathet Lao and Viet Nam forces. He said the flights would continue unless the Pathet Lao request stopping them by creating the necessary conditions.
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U.S
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Viet Nam
Censor Slip Reveals Cyprus Fleet Position
The Pentagon refused to discuss movements of units in a fleet area during Cyprus tensions. An official Navy publication, Naval Aviation News, mentions a task force “standing off Cyprus since hostilities erupted earlier,” exposing a confidential stance on 6th Fleet posture.
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Arkansas fishing licenses and local sports events highlight town
Between July 1 1962 and June 30 1963 Arkansas issued 285299 fishing licenses to residents and 150657 to non residents. Anglers pay about 58 million dollars yearly for over 20 million tags licenses stamps and permits. California leads licensing business with 3823431 filings. Minnesota Michigan Wisconsin follow. Dean s Truckers Hope s Independent Semi pro Baseball faces Nashville Cubs at Legion Field Saturday at 8 pm. admission free. The Methodist South Central Jurisdictional Conference meets in Dallas June 29 July 2 to elect a new bishop, vacancy from Bishop William C Martin of Dallas retirement. Reverend Virgil D Keeley attends from North Arkansas Conference. Hope Golf Assn organized with officers Ken Daniels Joe Hawkins Kinard Young membership open to Hope Country Club members 21 plus. monthly meetings first Tuesday. Chester Anderson of Fulton is a Wadley Hospital patient in Texarkana on the 4th floor. The University of Arkansas allocates about 375000 for student aid under National Defense Student Loan Program. Bar B Que raised over 9000 matched 9 to 1 by federal government to revolving loan fund. Some 3000 loans to 1300 students in six years. loans based on need and scholarship. Hempstead County Bar Assn won an award at Arkansas Bar Assn meeting in Hot Springs. its 10 members named outstanding Bar Assn for small groups.
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Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Dallas
William C. Martin
Martin
Hempstead County
Virgil D. Keeley
First Methodist Church
Forrest City
University of Arkansas
National Defense
David W. Mullins
Hempstead
Four Die as Depot Blasts Rock Santo Domingo
Explosions hit military dumps across the Ozama River from Santo Domingo, killing four and wounding 112. Fires rage hindering responders as officials assess damage to dumps at the 27th of February barracks. Hospitals go on emergency footing while U S Ambassador Bennett offers help.
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Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Ozama
Donald Reid Cabral
Sona
U.S
Wiliam Bennett
San Domingo
Negro enrollment contrasts with 1962 Ole Miss turmoil
In Oxford Mississippi a Negro student registered for the summer term at the University of Mississippi, saying he seeks an education amid a return to all white status since 1962. The 1962 riot left two dead and many injured as James Meredith and Cleve McDowell sparked upheaval. In Louisiana, Northeast Louisiana State College admitted a third Negro student, Leo Saucer, joining his siblings and Sarah McCoy after federal court action toppled segregation barriers.
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Miss
University of Mississip
Ole Miss
Cleveland Donald
Jackson
Cleve McDowell
McDowell
James H. Meredith
Monroe
Northeast
Louisiana State College
Leo Samuel Saucer
Bobby Saucer
Sarah Louise McCoy
Miss McCoy
Harris Trimble Face Pay Hike Support Split
Washington lawmakers debated a pay raise bill of 1.7 million for federal workers including congressmen. Representatives Harris and Trimble supported the measure while Lathings opposed it. Mills abstained from voting and received a reprimand.
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Arkansas’ Representatives
House
Oren Harris
Ne Trimble
Lathings
Wilbur Mills
Revival Sunday at New Liberty Revival
New Liberty Missionary Baptist Church 3% miles south of Emmet hosts a revival starting Sunday June 44 through June 19. Morning services begin 0:30 and night service at 7:30. Rev Wayne Langston will preach, Harold Martin is named.
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Emmet
Wayne Langston
Harold Martin
Pameg
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