Gun Control Bill Suffers a Setback
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 7 to 5 to postpone further gun control legislation until July 9. Key figures cited a real defeat for stricter laws as public opinion shifted after the Kennedy assassination and NRA pressure intensified. The measure, tied to proposed registration, licensing, and mail order bans, faced delays amid a larger push from President Johnson for nationwide gun ownership regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chadwick
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Senate Judiciary Committee
Joseph D. Tydings
D-Md
Johnson
House
Robert F. Kennedy
Congress
National Rifle Association
Senate Committee
Sen
Tydings
House Judiciary Committee
Quentin N. Burdick
Burdick and Sons
Strom Thurmond
S.C
Hiram L, Fong
Hawaii
Roman L, Hruska
R-Neb
Sam J. Ervin, Jr
N.C
Edward V. Long
Dmo
James O. Eastland
Sens
Edward M, Kennedy
Dmass
George A. Smathers
D- Fla
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
John L
Clellan
D-Ark
Appropriations
Rockefeller to Campaign in Arkansas for GOP Delegates
New York Governor Nelson A Rockefeller arrives in Little Rock on a chartered jet for a 5 45 pm visit with his brother Arkansas Governor Winthrop Rockefeller. They will attend a 6 15 pm news conference at the Marion Hotel and a reception with the Republican State Committee, which will elect 10 delegates the following morning. Rockefeller's flight plan and Arkansas delegation process are outlined as he travels to San Antonio for an engagement later Saturday.
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Little Rock
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Arkansas
Rockefeller
San Francisco
Winthrop Rockefeller
Nelson Rockefeller
Secret Service
Marion
Republican State Committee
Hemitsfair
San Antonio
Tex
Are You a Hippie Then You Are Tired of Remarks
New York AP reports caustic quips aimed at hippies provoking mixed reactions. Citizens recall curt jabs such as “you don’t look like such a bad sort” and “get the butterfly net here comes another” as tension over youth culture spills into streets and homes.
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New York
Jason
Warmer Weather Returns to Arkansas This Week
The Associated Press reports that warmer temperatures are set to return to Arkansas through Saturday as a cool high pressure system exits eastward. A separate low pressure area moving from South Dakota could bring unseasonably cool temps to the northern edge of Arkansas Saturday night. Overnight lows ranged from 59 in Fayetteville Fort Smith and Eldorado to 67 in Texarkana with no rainfall in the past 24 hours.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
South Dakota
Fayetteville
Fort Smith
Eldorado
Texarkana
Opposition to Johnsons pick of Fortas stirs Senate
In Washington the opposition to President Johnsons choice for chief justice grows with a petition led by Senator Griffin claiming GOP and some Democrats support blocking the nominations of Abe Fortas to replace Earl Warren and Homer Thornberry as associate justice. Senate leaders express surprise at the rising cross party opposition and the plan to test vacancies and cloture across a deeply divided chamber.
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H. L. Schwartz
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Johnson
Senate
Mike Mansefield
James O. Eastland
D-Miss
Senate Judiciary Committee
Abe Fortas
Supreme Court
Homer Tarnberry
Fortas
Earl Warren
Thornberry
U.S. Court of Appeals
Austin
Tex
Mansfield
Eastland
Robert P. Griffin
Reich
GOP
Judiciary Committees
Warren
Attys
Ramsey Clark
Justice Department
Everett M. Dirksen
Griffin
United Nations
New York
Washington
U S Grants to Arkansas Projects
The Department of Health, Education and Welfare approved six health planning grants for Arkansas. Amounts range from 28,755 to 51,328 dollars, with districts including Southwest Economic Development Magnolia, North Central Batesville, Western Fort Smith, Northwest Harrison, and West Central Hot Springs, plus the University of Arkansas Medical Center in Little Rock receiving 45,000 dollars.
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Washington
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Arkansas
John L. MeeCiellan
D-Ark
Southwest
Magnolia
Batesville
University of Arkansas Medical Center
Attle Rock
Western Arkansas
Controversial Rulings Defended by Chief Justice Warren
Retiring Chief Justice Earl Warren defends his 15 Warren years as an honest effort to meet the nation’s problems. In a Sacramento interview he says criticism and dissent are healthy for the court and the system, and that the court has not sought out civil rights issues. He rejects claims the court has infected itself with civil rights controversies.
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Sacramento
Calif
Earl Warren
Warren
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Warren Commission
John F. Kennedy
KFBK
KOVR
Eisenhower
Petition Against Gun Control Spreads Across Arkansas
Frank Turney of Hensley launches a petition drive opposing gun control laws. From a single petition, his effort expands to Little Rock Conway Benton Sheridan Camden Perryville Morrisson Lonoke and even Missouri. He aims for 1 500 signatures before mailing to Arkansas congressional delegation.
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Turney
Arkansas
Local Men Involved in Accident near Nash Texas
Two Hope men were involved in a freak crash on Interstate 30 one mile west of Nash. A horse ran onto the highway amid peak traffic, the truck driver Tom Duckett from Red River Vocational Technical School Hope, and a summer employee Philip Stevens, were at the depot to collect donated material. Moderate damage reported to the school truck.
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Hope
Nash
Texas
Young Horse
Red River Army Deepot
Tom Duckett
Red River Vocationale Technical School
Philip Stevens
Red River Army Depot
Minor Accident Reported at City Intersection
City Police report a minor collision yesterday at Avenue D and North Elm Street involving John F. Lester Jr and Phyllis E. Gilley of Hope. Chief Willis charged Gilley with ringing a stop sign.
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Avenue D
North Elm Street
John F. Lester, Jr
Phyllis E. Gilley
Hope
Willis
Evacuation of Khe Sanh called grave U S defeat
North Vietnam press officer Nguyen Thanh Le denounced the evacuation of Khe Sanh as a grave defeat for the United States. He asserted U S retreat shown as strategic failure and rejected any peace tied to Pax Americana while urging independence and continued opposition to U S war aims. He contrasted U S claims of nonessential status with the base’s previous defense. The statement followed a news conference at the peace talks in Paris. The Defense Department explanation cited strategic irrelevance of Khe Sanh amid ongoing negotiations.
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Stephens Broening
Paris
North Vietnam
Khe Sanh
United States
Nguyen Thanh le
U.S
Earle
Local figures depart for Kiwanis convention and more notes
Dr. Lynn Harris and Dr. Jim McKenzie leave for Toronto for the Kiwanis International convention with plans from June 30 to July 3. Mrs. Earl C. Goulet of Los Angeles arrives in Hope and will visit the British Isles with her mother in about ten days. John Scott Andrews of Hope enters the University of Arkansas School of Medicine as a freshman. A correction notes James West, son of Mrs. Omre West, replacing an error about Charles West in the 145 Class Reunion item. A bid of 63,900 from Rock Steal Co. of Little Rock funds new special education classrooms at Beryl Heavy School, with full federal grant coverage and no local funds. Millwood Reservoir sees a record 66,764 visitors in one week, the lake’s largest weekly total. State Democratic Committee selects 64 delegates and 36 alternates for the National Convention, including Norman Smith and Senator Olen Hendrix.
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Earl C. Goulet
Los Angeles
Hope
Roland Pearson
British Isles
John Scott Andrews
Hope Hais
University of Arkansas School of Medicine
William W. Andrews
Andy
Oakhaven
Hope High Aes
Ouachita Baptist Uniersity
Rho Sigma
BBB Biological Society
Gamma Sigma Epsilon Chemistry Society
Baptist Student Union
Cassie
Beryl Heavy School
Rock Steal Co
Little Rock
James 4. Jones
State Democratic Committee
Norman Smith
Olen Hendrix
Prescott
Supreme Court crisis and Johnson picks under fire
Senators oppose Johnson’s selection of a chief justice as Warren urges an honest effort to fix day’s problems. In Washington a push for tighter gun laws stalls in the Senate Judiciary Committee while Johnson moves toward signing. Vietnam reports Saigon near infiltration as defense goes on alert. Humphrey says he won’t run to protect status quo. Tornado belt lacks warnings in most towns. France confronts inflation threats risking devaluation.
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Wiones
AP News Digest
Supreme Court
Johnson
Earl Warren
Wahington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Vietnam
Saigon
Weather Bureau
France
Long Holidays Bill Signed by President
President Johnson signs a bill to establish four national holidays on fixed Mondays starting 1971. Washington’s Birthday moves to the third Monday in February, Memorial Day to the last Monday in May, Columbus Day to the second Monday in October, and Veterans Day to the fourth Monday in October. Applies to federal workers and D C. states likely to follow. Travel industry hails the move as major boon.
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Washington
Johnson
District of Columbia
Clarance A. Arata
National Association of Travel Organizations
Congress
Saigon Alert Raised Amid Viet Cong Infiltration Fears
Saigon placed on full alert as intelligence warns of intensified Viet Cong infiltration in the capital’s districts. U.S. and South Vietnamese forces tighten defenses, with 10,000 allies patrolling within a 15 mile arc and B52 strikes targeting supply routes to blunt potential attacks late this month.
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Sy George Asper
Bross
Saigon
Ie “Ai
U.S
South
Cholon
Gia Dinh
Paris
Hau Nghia
North Vietnam
Maddox Says Phooey to Whole Crowd in Atlanta
An Atlanta attorney James sends an official communication blasting a crowd with expletives and mocking the audience. The message appears garbled but references strong objections and a failed attempt at formal address.
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Maddox
Phooey
Atlanta
Grammers
James i
Yale Canals
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