Battle Over 300 Million Kenedy Estate Begins in Texas
About 100 Kenedy descendants gather in Sarita County courthouse to contest a 1960 will of Sarita Kenedy East worth an estimated 300 million dollars tied to La Parra Ranch. The hearing, overseen by Probate Judge William R. Edwards, runs through September with allegations that Gregory and J Peter Grace influenced the will. The case traces to East's 1944 widowhood and multiple wills directing shares to relatives the Catholic order and charities.
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Sarita
Tex
Mifflin Kenedy
Kenedy
Kenedy County
Sarita Kenedy East
Gregory
William Wright
Laredo
J. Peter Grace
New York
Mrs. East
William R. Edwards
Corpus Christ
la Parra
King Ranch
Capt. Kenedy
Richard King
South Texas
la Parra Ranch
Christopher Gregory
Leo
Spencer
Mass
East
Trappist Order
Grace
W. R. Grace and Co
Grace Nae Flonal Bank
South America
Warsaw Pact Commander Prospects Studied By AP
Marshal Ivan I Yakubovsky emerges as likely next commander of East Europe Warsaw Pact forces replacing Marshal Andrei Grechko. An AP report notes Yakubovsky, age 41, directed maneuvers in 1969 with Soviet Czechoslovak and Hungarian troops, signaling rising influence in Soviet military leadership.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Ivan I. Yakubovsky
East Europe
Yakubovsky
Soviet Union
Andrei A. Grechko
Czechoslovakia
Hungary
Kite Flying History From Asia Thousands Of Years Old
The World Almanac notes kite flying is at least 2,500 years old with origins in Asia. Early builders likely drew inspiration from birds or leaves and crafted kites in shapes such as fish dragons birds and humans. Published by Newspaper Enterprise Association in 1987.
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World Amanac
Asia
Carmichael in Center of Trouble
Crowds of rock throwing youths in a Atlanta Negro neighborhood ignored Stokely Carmichael urging calm. About 350 rioters damaged storefronts and police cars, with two injured and eight arrested as order was restored. Carmichael not seen after church speech. Also reports of Montgomery and Tampa unrest, judges ruling on DC school transportation, and a note on giraffes.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Stokely Carmichael
John Casserly
American Broadcasting Co
Newsman
Carmichael
Montgomery
Ala
State Capitol
Ira DeMent
Richard Boone
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
L. B. Sullivan
Earl James
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Tn Tampa
Fla
Claude Kirk
Florida
District of Columbia
U.S
J. Skelly Wright
Kosygin Rejects Johnson Meeting Amid UN Middle East Turn
Premier Kosygin declined Johnson’s invitation to visit Washington, saying he came to the U.N. session for Middle East affairs and not for talks with U.S. leaders. Officials said a summit in the U.S. remained possible elsewhere, but prospects dimmed as Kosygin stayed in New York and Johnson did not travel to the U.N. area.
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Lewis Gulick
United Nations
Alexei N. Kosygin
Johnson
Washington
Kosygin
United States
U.N
Middle East
U.S
Camp David
White Sulphur Springs
Hot Springs
New York
Moscow
Dean Rusk
U.N. General Assembly
Rusk
Andrei A. Gromyko
Llewellyn Thompson
Anatoly F. Dobrynin
Johnson-Kosygin
Vietnam
Israel
Spa Man Faces Rape Charge
Hot Springs, Ark. AP report states Ben Hamilton, 42, of Hot Springs, was charged Saturday with two counts of rape involving two 10 year old girls, one incident on June 10 and the other on Saturday, both in Hot Springs.
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Associated Press Hot
Girls Nation Delegates Named From Arkansas
NORTH LITTLE ROCK AP Nita Lynn Terrell daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Terrell Hot Springs and Robin Smith daughter of Dr and Mrs John M Smith Little Rock were elected to represent Arkansas at Girls Nation in Washington beginning July 30 Literary Club London's 1700s Kit Kat Club was named after pastry cook Christopher Cat of Shire Lane famed for mutton pies called kit cats
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North Little Rock
Nita Lynn Terrell
W. R. Terrell
Hot Springs
Robin Smith
John M. Smith
Little Rock
Arkansas
London
Christopher Cat
Shire Lane
Cat
Stein Plans All Star Movie to Aid Relief Fund
Jules Stein announced at a Hollywood conference a plan to finance the Motion Picture Relief Fund with an all star film produced with guild and union cooperation. Universal Pictures would film a two to three hour roadshow style movie with potential stories like Around the World in 89 Days or If I Had a Million. Proceeds will help meet the fund’s $40 million drive. Gregory Peck notes Stein’s philanthropy and leadership. The Committee of 100 grows as more industry figures join and an Executive Committee is planned to run the effort.
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Hollywood
Jules Stein
Eye Institute
Ucla
Stern
Universal Pictures
Gregory Peck
Stein
South Bend
Ind
Music Corp. of America
Universal Studio
MCA
Greg Peck
Stage Door Canteen
Hollywood Canteen
Committee of 100
Chamber of Commerce Board
Lester Huck
Royal Navy Rents Patrol Boat To Keep Two-vessel Fleet
London British Navy rents a ten-year-old patrol boat for three weeks to replace an overdue 99-foot Barre Swordsman. Navy crew boards, issues a warrant, and the vessel becomes Her Majesty's Ferocity. The move keeps the fleet from being reduced to one ship during overhaul.
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London
Britain
Royal Navy
Barre Swordsman
Calendar and notices from Negro Community events
A publication listing upcoming events and social notes. Prince Hall Masons, Eastern Stars, and Pine Leaf Lodge observe St John’s Day at Mace donia Baptist Church on June 25 with Rev Luther Henery preaching. Youth Day at Bethel A M E Church features guest speaker and panel. Family visit mentions weekend guests from Morgingsport Indiana and Little Rock with Father’s Day gatherings.
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T. Boyd Cone
Masonic Hall
Washington
Prince Hall Masons
Pine Leaf Lodge
Macedonia Baptist Church
Luther Henery
Gordon
Arkansas
W.S. Williamson
Bethel A.M.E
J.E. Hughes
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