Poor City Is Cleaned Out Leader Jailed
Washington AP reports police with shotguns and tear gas moved through Resurrection City arresting about 50 demonstrators and detaining Rev Ralph David Abernathy on charges of violating a law against demonstrations on Capitol grounds. The operation, led by Police Chief John Layton, was declared orderly with no serious violence as activists vow to return.
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Washington
Resurrection City
Capitol
Ralph David Abernathy
Abernathy
John Layton
Abernnathy
William Rutherford
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Hosea Williams
Willams
Canada Faces June 25 Election Between Trudeau and Stanfield
For the upcoming general election in Canada on June 25, Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau leads the Liberal Party and Robert Stanfield heads the Progressive Conservative Party. Trudeau, succeeding Lester Pearson, dissolved the government and called for renewed solidarity. GEO Agency Denies a Charge That Money Was Used to Buy Guns.
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Canada
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
Liberal Party
Robert Stanfield
Progressive Conservative Party
Trudeau
Lester Pearson
Solidarity
GEO Agency
Washington
Resurrection City
Senate
Afl-Cio
Chicago
George C. Wallace
Federal agency defends gang rehab funds amid gun charges
The Office of Economic Opportunity rejects claims by former Blackstone Rangers member that $927,000 funded weapons and criminal dominance. CEO Bertrand Harding denied Rose’s Senate testimony and asserted no program money financed sawed off shotguns. Rev. John R Fry denied Rose’s accusations and planned contempt action.
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Washington
Chicago
Office of Economic Opportunity
Blackstone Rangers
Senate
George Rose
Rangers
South Side
John R. Fry
Rose
First Presbyterian Church
Fry
Bertrand Harding
Godfather of the Bride Finds a Quiet Woe at Wedding
HAL BOYLE recounts a wedding where the groom’s father, the godfather to the bride, feels overshadowed. He notes the sunny day, the church grandeur, and the moment he realized his role as the silent, unrecognized witness who raised the bride and secured her future with Bi Sweeney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Christ
Nina Ann Palmer
Sweeney
Red Training Site Smashed by Bombers
U S Air Force B52 bombers hit a Viet Cong training camp about 13 miles southeast of Saigon. Ground observers reported secondary explosions for six minutes after the strike. In two weeks the raids aimed to disrupt infiltration corridors from Cambodia and deter masses near Saigon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Alfie
Capeitas
Prison riot at Ohio Penitentiary injures many. guards deployed
Rioting inmates armed with bats and knives set eight buildings ablaze at the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus. Over 300 convicts participated. at least 20 injured. National Guardsmen mobilized. about 1 million dollars in damage. A hospital unit was briefly trapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Gore
Associated Press
Solumbus
Ohio
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio National
Legion Urges NRA Move to Camp Robinson Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of the American Legion adopted a resolution asking the National Rifle Association to relocate its headquarters to Camp Robinson near North Little Rock. It notes NRA plans to consider the invitation among others, cites 8000 annual attendees at Camp Perry rifle matches, and 400 employees at NRA headquarters. Charles Holloway of Dumas elected department commander, succeeding Bob Logan. Five commanders elected listed: Joe T. Wynn, Dewey Waddie, Ben Burgess, Kern Steen. Ray Henry reelected historian. Rev. George Fletcher reelected chaplain.
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Joe T. Wynn
Star City
Dewey Waddie
Magnolia
Ben Burgess
Clarksville
Kern Steen
Newport
Ray Henry
Siloam Springs
George Fletcher
Grady
Fall Fatal to Worker in Little Rock Construction Site
A construction worker named William Bates of Little Rock died after a ditch he fell into caved in. Bates, in his mid twenties, tumbled about 40 feet into the ditch and was buried under tons of dirt. officials were unsure if he was crushed or suffocated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Little Rock
William Bates
Bates
Candidates differ on war policy in Vietnam
Washington AP report outlines Sen. Eugene J. McCarthy plans to meet North Vietnamese diplomats in Paris in July or August to seek a settlement while proposing no Paris negotiations. Vice President Humphrey calls for an immediate cease-fire to aid talks, and Reagan and Rockefeller differ on path to peace with Nixon trailing in Gallup polls.
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Washington
Eugene J. McCarthy
Paris
Hubert H. Humphrey
California
Ronald Reagan
Vietnam
Nelson A. Rockefeller
McCarthy
Humphrey
New York Times
Hanoi
ABC
Tumphrey
Gallup
Richard M. Nixon
Rockefeller
Nixon
Humphrey Lading
Reagan
Johnson
National Assembly
Washington July Fourth Speakers Invited for Southwest Arkansas
Candidates invited to speak in Washington Arkansas on July 4 as a major Independence Day event in the region. Local officials will preside, Harry Hawthorne Hempstead County Treasurer handles arrangements, and Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation hosts open house from 10:00 a.m. with picnics, shade tables, soft drinks, and tours of historic sites for a small fee. Mrs Charles A Haynes is the executive director and general chairman.
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Washington
Arkansas
Harry Hawthorne
Hempstead
Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation
Charles A. Haynes
Io Independance
Buenos Aires stampede at River Plate stadium leaves 71 dead
At Gate 12 of Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, a one way turnstile jam caused a panic as fans leaving River Plate faced a deadly crush. Police say 71 died and 83 were injured, many seriously, in Argentina's worst sports disaster. Boca Juniors fans predominated among the dead and injured.
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Louis Uchitelle
Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Estadio Monumental
River Plate
Boca Juniors
Boca Junior
Jose Maria Pereyra
Hugo Paez
Boca
River Group Names Head River Basin Association Leader
J W Hull of Russellville was elected president of the Arkansas River Basin Association at its meeting Saturday succeeding Robert D Nabholz of Conway.
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Russellville, Ark
J.W. Hull
Russellville
Arkansas River Basin Association
Hull
Robert D. Nabholz
Conway
De Gaulle forces win a majority in French elections
Louis Nevin reports from Paris that Gaullist forces surged to an apparent majority in the National Assembly after the first round. Leftists warn the battle is only beginning as runoff elections loom. observers note declines for Communists and other left groups. High inflation and May crisis repercussions persist. Pierre Mendes-France cautions that support may erode as demands continue.
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Georges Pompidou
Gauls
de Gaulle
France
Hie
Modern Progress, and Democracy
Despit
Gaullists
Pierre Mendes
Grenoble
Hempstead County Teen-Age Republicans Meet at Russell Home
An organizational meet of Hempstead County Teen-Age Republicans is set for Tuesday night June 25 at Mrs. Carter Russell’s home 1512 Pecan. Ronnie Kendrick will attend and a cookout will follow. Rou ton and Mark Gunter listed for data.
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Hempstead County
Carter Russell
Ronnie Kendrick
Routon
Mark Gunter
Roanis Kendrick
Nashville
TeenAga Respublicans
Carster Russell
Bonne Routon
Bil
Miami
Fla
Mrs Routon Is Named by Republicans
Arkansas GOP named sixteen delegates and alternates to the 1952 National Convention in Miami Beach. Delegates from districts include Harlan Holleman and Rece Phillips in District 1, J C Paterson and Cass Hough in District 3, and Mrs Marshall Rush and Trevis Beeson in District 4. Alternates feature Mrs Hendricks, Mrs Routon, and others as the slate awaits committee approval at a June 29 meeting.
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Little Rock
Republican Party
Milami Beach
Fla
GOP
Harlan “Bo" Holleman
Wynne
Rece Phillips
Forest City
Dr. Mille
Jabin
Turrell
A. ¢. Sisk Jr
Marianne
Everett A. Hammey
North Litle Rock
M. —, Hensdricks
Jake Paterson
Lavaca
Cass Hough
Rogers
Alter Nates
Field
Fort Smith
BI Routon
Hope
Marshall Rush
Pine Blut
Trevis Beeson
Camden
Alternaiss
Fred Oakley
Fordyce
Helen Reeves
Magnolia
Oakley
Hendricks
Kamin
Cidecee Ce Bom
Throp Rockefeller
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NRA
AP News
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Ho Gilmer
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DeGaulle
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Aemlican Bar Association
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Mildred
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Raeburn
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Southern State College
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Marshall Beck
Lee Finwick
Henry Fenswick
John Foster
James L. Foster
Diane Hatfield
Leroy Hatfield
Donald Mel Adams
J. W. McAdams
Cynthia MelCormack
Paul McCormack
Betty McNiel
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Freida Middlebrooks
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Lester Watkins
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