Traffic Deaths and Injuries Decline Slightly in 1967
A compilation shows 52 200 deaths and 4.2 million injuries from traffic accidents in 1967, with modest drops of 300 fatalities and 200 000 injuries. Improved car design and stricter enforcement are urged, while safer driving by individuals is emphasized to further cut tolls. The piece notes the 20 34 age group bears the largest losses, urging action to protect this productive segment.
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Travelers Insurance Companies
Chattanooga
Tenn
Post
Two Arrested on Kidnapping Charges in Arkansas
In Little Rock FBI agents arrested Howard Edward Brewer 20 and Wallace Paul King Jr. 18 on kidnapping warrants tied to abducting two residents May 10 and forcing them toward New Orleans. Prosecution authorized by Assistant U.S. Attorney Walther Riddick Jr. and issued by U.S. Commissioner John E. Coates. Brewer worked as a laborer and King as an apprentice painter in North Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Howard Edward Brewer
Wallace Paul King Jr
FBI
Herbert E. Hoxie
Brewer
King
U.S. Atty
Walter Riddick Jr
U.S
John E. Coates
New Orleans
North Little Rock
Democratic candidates clash on gun control at tomato festival
At the Bradley County Tomato Festival in Warren Arkansas Democratic contenders spar over gun control with Frank Whitbeck backing legislation before a national tragedy and Bruce Bennett arguing it would hurt the innocent. Ted Boswell wins AFL-CIO backing while endorsing others and criticizing rivals.
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Associated Press
Frank Whitbeck
Little Rock
Arkansas
Robert F. Kennedy
New York
John F. Kennedy
Warren
Bradley County
Bruce Bennett
el Doorado
Bennett
Congress
John Haley
State Board of Correction
Ted Boswell
Bryant
Organized Labor
Afl-Cio Committee
J. William Fulbright
Jim Johnson
Hardy Croxton
Rogers
Jack Files
Hunter
Brinkley
Bill Wells
Hermitage
Nancy J. Hall
Frank Holt
Arkansas Supreme Court
Boswell
Virginia Johnson
Winthrop Rockefeller
Afl-Cio
Rockefeller Gains and Nixon in GOP race
Rockefeller wins a major endorsement from Pennsylvania Governor Shafer at Tulsa boosting his bid while noting endorsements from rival governors could shift Pennsylvania delegates to Nixon. Newsweek places Nixon near a nomination edge. Rockefeller counters with delegate potential. Dem race sees McCarthy pressing Humphrey on Vietnam and Johnson policies.
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Associated Press
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Pennsylvania
Raymond P. Shafer
Richard M. Nixon
Shafer
Republican Governors Association
Tulsa
Okla
Rockefeller
Nixon
John Mitchell
Newsweek Magazine
California
Ronald Reagan
Eugene J. McCarthy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Vietnam
White House
Humphrey
Johnson
Moyer
WNEW
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Warns Against Law Passed Under Panic Conditions
Washington AP reports rising pressure for tougher gun control while candidates urge caution. President Johnson orders top priority to push Congress on a long gun sale restriction bill with broad White House involvement. NRA plans a 900,000 member letter drive opposing stricter laws amid Ken- nedy era gun fears. Senator McCarthy backs federal firearms registration, while a Battle Creek priest urges parishioners to surrender weapons without effect. Tydings and 9 others gain support from Senate Majority Leader Mansfield for a federal registration bill, unless states act first.
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Washington
National Rifle Association
Johnson
Congress
Joseph A
Calfano Jr
Texas
White House
Justice Department
Robert F. Ken- Sen
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
McCarthy
Battle Creek
Mich
John Hula
St. Joseph’s Church
Huhn
House Judiciary Committee
Joseph D. Tydings
D-Md
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Tydings
U S Cars Travel a Trillion Miles in a Year
HAL BOYLE surveys American driving trends noting highways crowded as cars will exceed a trillion miles this year, a distance equaling 5 400 round trips to the sun. The piece blends quips on diets, sneeze velocity, jewelry trends, and shifts in farming, ending with a tease about continuing coverage on page two.
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U.S
Moon
Hal Boyle
New York
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Brazil
Washington Plans Open House July 4
The historic town of Washington Arkansas will hold its annual open house and homecoming on July 4 under the Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation. Events run from 10:00 a.m. with a basket lunch, tree shade tables, and soft drinks. tours of historic sites, fee-based access to buildings, gun museum, restored homes, blacksmith shop, and other places. Political candidates may speak in the afternoon. Mrs. Charles A. Haynes, executive director of the Pioneer Washington Foundation, says the day will be varied and instructive for all attendees.
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Washington
Arkansas
Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation
Hempstead
Charles A. Haynes
Honest Saigon Official Is Dumped
In Saigon Lt. Gen. Nguyen Duc Thang, 87, a respected anti corruption toughie, is dumped from the 4th Corps command amid Thieu Ky power struggle. He is on indefinite sick leave, replaced by Lt. Gen. Nguyen Van Le after a year of reform efforts and corruption probes across the delta.
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Peter Arnett
Associated Press
Saigon
Nguyen Duc Thang
Neuyen van Thieu
Nguyen Cao Ky
Thang
4Th Corps
Mekong Delta
North
Vietnam
Nguyen van le
Armed Forces
Thieu
Delta Command
Nighttime stabbing leaves two injured near Hazel Street
Police identified incident near North Hazel Street as a deadly assault and another injury. Officers say Jimmy Criner Lindsey struck John Henry Pugh fatally, while Lottie Davis faces charges for an unrelated public safety incident. Arrests included Shirley Neal and others as the case unfolded on Sunday.
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Jimmy Criner Lindsey
John Henry Pugh
North Hazel Street
Sheriff's Office
Shirley
Aid
Alvin Willis
Lottie Davis
Joe Walker
Short 6Th St
Neal
Row
McCulley
Eugene Scott
Diabetic Class Planned Second Session at Armory
The second Diabetic class will be held in the Armory behind the Health Office on June 2 1968 at 3 30 p m. The goal is to teach diabetics to prepare a wide variety of meals using artificial sweetening and snacks will be discussed. Participants should bring diabetic recipes or meal planning hints to share and an ample supply of diabetic cook books will be available.
Pink Tomato Queen Named in Warren Arkansas
Donna Day Forrest, an 18 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Forrest of Monticello, has been named Miss Pink Tomato of 1968 69 in Warren Arkansas. The selection honors the local tomato festival with Forrest chosen for her community involvement and tomato industry ties.
Court Opens All Property to All Races
Washington AP The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 that the 1866 civil rights act bans racial discrimination in sale and rental of property, private as well as public. Justice Potter Stewart said Congress meant exactly what it wrote, reaching private action and housing. Dissenters were Justices Harlan and White.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Congress
Potter Stewart
John M. Harlan
Byron R. White
The
United States
Joseph Lee Jones
Barbara Jo
Paddock Woods
St. Louis
Stewart
Grenade-throwing Viet Cong nest wiped out near Saigon
Viet Cong nests are hit in a Saigon suburb as fighting continues along the demilitarized zone. US intelligence links rockets into Saigon to sampans from Cambodia while South Vietnamese leaders face political shifts and endorsements in Washington and Harrisburg.
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Vietnam
Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
Sampans
Cambodia
Atte Politics Ee New
York
Nelson
A. Rockefeller
Pennsylvania
Raymond Shafer
Richard M. Nixon
Adam Powell
Harlem
Congress
Bimini
All Around Town events and personnel changes noted
June 15 promotion to First Lieutenant at Fork Polk Louisiana for James Lee Roy Allison Jr. son of Mrs Roy Allison of Hope. June 18 Whitfield Masonic Lodge No 239 officers election, Shrine Club dinner at Town & Country, Knights of Columbus grand knight election for St Eds wards church. Emmett D Barrett elected Grand Knight of Council 2650 at St Eds, son of late Mr and Mrs D C Barrett. Scout Troop 9 meets delayed. 37 of 1966 Poultry School attendees listed from Arkansas. Jimmie D Bryan promoted to Specialist Four after helicopter repair course. Five Hempstead students named to Dean’s List at Southern State College. Listings include Barwick, Cobb, Martin, Reece, and Turner.
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James Lee Roy Allison Jr
Fork Polk, la
Roy Allison of
Hope
Whitfield Masonic Lodge No
Milwood Shrine Club
Town & Country
Emmett D. Barrett
Hope High
Knights of Columbus
St. Edswards Catholic Church
Texsarkanea
D. c
Bill) Barrett
Glendon Beargen
Jimmie D. Bryan
Hope High School
Army Transportion School
Ft. Eustis
Robert L. Fretsman
Patmos
Ark
Hempstead
Southern State College
David Barywick
G. E. Barwick
Susan Cobb
James Cobb
Greg Martin
Earl Martin
Linda Kay Reege
Saigon Operation Ends Viet Cong Stronghold Holdout
In a dawn Saigon suburb clash a U S Army Special Forces battalion retook a Viet Cong hamlet near Cla Dinh killing about 30 guerrillas, taking 15 prisoners, and driving 100 others into rice fields. Tanks and helicopters aided the night assault after two days of defences.
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Robert 5
OHMAN
Associated Press
Gaigon
Saigon
Green Beret
Cla Dinh
Special’ Forces
Anethers
1St Infantry
U.S
Joe Creighton W. Abrams
Vietnam
Norviet Cave
Sone
Boston
Leathers
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