Red River navigation fight pits cities against Shreveport
The Red River Valley Association faces internal strife over a two year Corps study on navigation and bank stabilization. Hope and Texarkana demand a high Interstate 30 Fulton bridge to safeguard river access, while Shreveport favored limits to navigation. Upstream towns Denison Paris Sherman join in a regional coalition against plans.
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Red River Valley Association
Association
House
Senate
Red River Valley
Hope
Texarkana
Red River
Corps of Engineers
Shreveport
Fulton
Texas
Denison
Daingerfield
Big
Lone Star
Red
Denison Dam
U. S. Bureau of Public Roads
Arkansas
Paris
Sherman
Valley of the Red
Weather Report From Experiment Station Details
Weather experiment station reports 24 hours ending 7 a m Wednesday with a high of 83 and a low of 63. The data covers temperature extremes and general conditions observed in the period.
Arkansas Weather Summary Across Regions
The forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy skies with few temperature changes. Central Arkansas expects lows in the 60s and highs in the 80s through Thursday, with similar conditions in the northeast and northwest and pleasant weather in the southeast and southwest regions.
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Associated Press
Central
Arkansas
Northeast
Northwest
Southeast
Southwest
Weather outlook with thundershowers in extreme south Louisiana
Cloudy through Thursday with highs in the 80s and nightly lows from 56 to 68. Thunderstorms affect 40 to 50 percent of the extreme south portion, with continuation noted on page 2.
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Louisiana
Rebels and U S Troops In Deadly Dominican Clash
In Santo Domingo a daylong battle between rebels and U S troops left 21 Dominicans dead and 24 American paratroopers wounded. Mortar shelling continued after a cease fire, with rebels accusing junta troops in the capital’s northern sector.
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Robert Berrellez
Sento Domingo
Domiican Republic
Santo Domingo
Andre Riviere
Col
Ramon Man
Petition for Bank Records Incomplete in Pine Bluff
In Pine Bluff Arkansas Chancellor Joseph Morrison ruled a petition by John Harris Jones Jim Hood Dr Maurice Owens and Dr James H Taliaferro stockholders in Pine Bluff National Bank lacked information needed to seek a court order to inspect bank records They were given until Friday to amend the plea The petition seeks stock value stockholders meeting preparation and a writ of mandamus to access records for abstracts and copies
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Pine Bluff, Ark
Joseph Morrison
Pine Bluff National Bank
John Harris Jones
Jim Hood
Maurice Owens
James H. Taliaferro
Jones
James Nipper
IRS Files Tax Lien Against Andrew J Florida in Osceola
The IRS places a lien in Mississippi County circuit clerk’s office on Andrew J Florida of Osceola for 115.12 in Social Security taxes on a household employee's salary from 1959 to 1962. Florida and his brother George face an ongoing suit seeking 8,196,077 in income taxes penalties and interest from them and their corporations.
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Osceola, Ark
Internal Revenue Service
Mississippi
Andrew J. Florida
Osceola
IRS
Florida
George
Fulbright Says Reds Will Talk If Cong Halted
Sen. J. W. Fulbright argues that Viet Cong negotiation may follow a successful halt to the offensive, with the monsoon season marking a possible window for talks. He urges two U.S. aims: prove cannot be driven out by force and offer a viable alternative to military victory.
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Fulbright
Washington
J. W. Fulbright
Viet Nam
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
United States
Johnson
Congress
White House
U.S
Arkansas Democrat
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Peking
Bark of a Puppy and a Brave Corporal Who Kept Firing
In South Vietnam near a contested Da Nang village a warning barking puppy and a wounded corporal who kept firing helped save a Marine platoon surrounded by 50 Viet Cong. Sgt Hilton Williams and Lance Corporal Curtis Jackson led a desperate defense at a small bridge, Jackson firing after being wounded and Jackson using a pistol that absorbed a hit meant for him.
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LE MY
South Viet Nam
da Nang
Edward C. Riley
Rochester
N.Y
Hilton O. Williams
Greenville
Ala
Sgt. Williams
Lance
Curtis R. Jackson
Pollock
Tex
Williams
Jackson
Corp
John McNeeley
Rankin
Tim Schwartz
Latrobe
Pacifist Leaders Protest Viet Nam War at Pentagon Steps
A pacifist demonstration at the Pentagon featured Prof. Gordon Christiansen of Connecticut College for Women denouncing U.S. policy in Viet Nam and the Dominican Republic. He surrendered his World War II honorable discharge as a symbol of withdrawn loyalty, while police guarded the five-department security presence and delegates met with Defense Secretary McNamara.
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Washington
Pentagon
Gordon Christiansen
Connecticut College For Women
New London
U.S
Viet Nam
Dominican Republic
Robert S. McNamara
Christiansen
McNamara
United States
Pacific
Ackley Sees Economy Staying Strong and Steady
New York AP Gardner Ackley, Johnson administration chief economic adviser, says the economy faces no overheating risk and is likely to continue expanding for many months. He notes structural changes, especially the federal government's larger role, preventing domino-like declines seen in the 1920s boom.
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New York
Gardner Ackley
Johnson
American Marketing Association
Ackley
William McChesney Martin
Federal Reserve Board
Martin
New Taxes Set to Raise Millions for Arkansas Roads
Arkansas highway user taxes approved in a special session and signed by Gov. Faubus will yield about 13.92 million dollars in 1966. The total does not include the 7.8 million from refinancing existing highway bonds.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Orval E. Faubus
State Revenue Departments
Bombing at Saigon Airport Wounds 40 Americans
AP reports over 40 injured in a Saigon airport bombing with more than 100 U.S. troops nearby escaping injury. McNamara may discuss the scale of the U.S. buildup in Viet Nam. Fulbright says Communists might negotiate if Viet Cong offensive is held in check. Geldwater aims for 1968 Senate bid.
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Saigon
U.S
Robert S. McNamara
Viet Nam
Sen
J.W. Fulbright
Norden bomb sight and wartime tech reach today
The column recalls the Norden bomb sight from World War II and Korea and notes its inventor died at 85. It contrasts its historic value with present events and other tech milestones while surveying various political and social developments.
Bank Deposit Records Suit Set For Thursday
Chan Matthews will hear a suit seeking access to bank deposit records for public viewing. Atty. Gen. Bruce Bennett blamed Winthrop Rockefeller for the suit and defended Mrs. Hall and the state. Dr. Wayne Babbitt, Republican State Committee chair, filed the suit June 4 against the state and Hall, alleging irregular use of funds. Bennett called the charges false and a political ploy by GOP henchmen.
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Democrats For Arkansas
Allied Telephone Co
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Arkansas
Republican National
Babbitt
Democratic Party
Six Additional U S Battalions on Way to Viet Nam Battle Area
A Viet Cong ambush 15 miles southwest of Saigon wiped out an allied convoy. An American adviser was captured, a relief helicopter was shot down with one crewman killed and three seriously wounded. Separate reports noted a midair collision of two U S Air Force fighters.
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U.S
Viet Nam
Ronald J. Deutsch
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Rockefeller proposes forest products research lab in Gordon
Republican Winthrop Rockefeller urged a forest products research laboratory in Gordon Arkansas during a Ouachita Mountains tour. He said the lab would study expanding softwood timber acreage, using odd tree varieties for pulping, and developing plastics veneers laminated posts and beams. He emphasized regional funding and local involvement.
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Arkadelphia
Ouachita
State unveils $284 534 training program for jobs
The Arkansas Employment Security Division and Education Department announced a Manpower Development Training Act program costing 284 534 dollars to train about 155 people for jobs in Little Rock Fort Smith Blytheville and Monticello.
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Little Rock
State Employment Security Division
Education Department
Fort Smith
Blytheville
Monticello
Faubus Disagrees On Buffalo River View
Gov. Orval Faubus rejected claims that property owners hurt Buffalo River tourism. He declined to side on dam vs free flowing river while noting locals are courteous. Publicity official Bob Evans warned tourist trade declines amid Memorial Day river disturbances and feuding over dam plans.
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Little Rock
Orval E. Faubus
Buffalo River
Bob Evans
State Publicity and Parks Commission
Buffalo
Faubus
Evans
Local Folks Earn Honors At State College And Army
Sharon Greene a 1963 Hope High School graduate is runner up for Most Outstanding Physics Student at Southern State College. Commander Bill Ellis calls an American Legion meeting to select delegates for a Hot Springs Legion Convention. Captain J C Rothwell earns 2000 flight hours and joins Fort Rucker unit. Carrel Bratcher promoted to technical sergeant at Little Rock Air Force Base.
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Sharon Kay Greene
D. G. Greene
Hope Rt. 3
Hope High School
Southern State College
Bill Ellis
American Legion
Hempstead County
Little Court Room
Hot Springs
John C. Rothwell
Hope Rt. 2
U.S. Army Aeromedica
U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Unit
Fort Rucker
Ala
Phi Sigma Epsilon
Henderson State Teachers College
Arkadelphia
Cordelia
Carrel E. Bratcher
G. T. Bratcher
Mayflower
Ark
Rt. 1
U. S. Air Force
Little Rock Afb
Strategic Air Command
Mildred
Celo Vandiver
Prescott, Ark
Mayflower High School
Legion hosts Arka delphia in evening baseball clash
The American Legion team sponsored by Citizens Bank and the Rotary Club will entertain Arka delphia at Legion Field Fair Park tonight at 7 30. A large crowd is expected as the local squad seeks a win at home.
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American Legion
Citizens Bank
The
Rotary Club
Arkadelphia
Legion Field
Fairpark
McNamara Announces Viet Nam Reinforcements Doubling to 75,000
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara said six more U.S. battalions and supporting troops head to South Vietnam at the request of the Saigon government. Total U.S. strength will be between 70,000 and 75,000, with about 21,000 in ground combat roles. Nine battalions are already deployed, totaling 54,000 personnel in country. He noted the move as the first official confirmation of the escalation.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
South Viet Nam
McNamara
Viet Nam
U. S
Loss of 18 in two Fort Benning helicopters collision
At Fort Benning two HU1B assault helicopters collided during a training flight killing 18 soldiers from B and C companies of the 1st Battalion 38th Infantry Division. Two bodies were found under wreckage as smoke rose from one burning craft.
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Columbus
Viet Nam
Ft. Benning
John A. Heintges
Infantry Center
Wade Ladue
Information Office
Southeast Asia
38Th Infantry Division
State BBAA Baseball Tourney Set for Aug at Geyer Springs
The Baseball Tourney for the Boys Baseball Association of Arkansas will run August 9 to 14 at Geyer Springs Park. John R. Starr, commissioner of the BBAA South Central District, announced the event. Winners of eight district tournaments gain eligibility to compete. The age group is 10 to 12.
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Little Rock
Boys Baseball Association of Arkansas
Geyer Springs
John R. Starr
BBAA
South Central
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AP News Digest
Barry Geldwater
U.S. Senate
Harold Wilson
Norden
Korea
Senate House
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Atomic Energy Commission
McDivitt
White
Luther W. Mitchell Jr
Buffalo View
Homer Jones
Low Coats
J. C. Rothwell
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