Notable Deaths Across Cities Span Careers and Eras
A wave of obituaries reports the deaths of prominent figures including Meg Bered StatfordsVester, founder of the American colony in Jerusalem, in Jerusalem after World War I. Albert Cahian, Las Vegas Sun columnist, after a stroke. Frank Nicholas, member of the Veloz and Yolanda dance team, of cancer. Ruby Douglas Evans, longtime New York Times contributor and Newsday society columnist under Lynn Sands. Glen Ward Dresbach, Eureka Springs poet with a 50 year career culminating in 1950. with other memorial notices from Texarkana and Glen Cove reflecting varied legacies.
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Grants for University Science Funding Approved
AP reports the National Science Foundation approved grants totaling 61738 to Arkansas institutions. University of Arkansas receives 53717, State College of Arkansas gets 10221, and Arkansas State University receives 2000. Rep Hammerschmidt announced the Thursday action to defray direct science costs and sustain a strong academic base for American engineering.
Nixon Seeks a Working Vice President and Reform
Richard Nixon outlined plans for a blue ribbon commission to overhaul federal government operations and make it more responsive. He urged a vice president capable of leading such reforms and transferring functions to state and local levels while involving communities directly in decisions. He noted the VP would oversee the project and emphasized selecting a running mate with broad talent. Rockefeller criticized Nixon’s stance on court nominations during a Sioux City stop, saying the president shoulders constitutional duties, while Republicans hope for changes next year. The day also featured stops at Huron, and a separate local note mentions a $250 academic scholarship awarded to Firth of Hope to attend Southern State College.
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Sirhan Sirhan Appears Under Guard in LA for RFK Slaying
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan, charged with murdering Robert F. Kennedy, appeared in a chapel courtroom at Los Angeles County Jail under heavy security. His attorney sought a three week continuance to study the grand jury transcript outlining one murder count and five assault counts for bystanders wounded in the June 5 shooting. Paul Schrade, a wounded bystander and UAW regional director, was reported to be making satisfactory progress toward recovery as the proceedings moved forward.
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Weather Summary for Experiment Station Report
For the 24 hours ending 7 a m Friday highs reached 82 and lows 57. Arkansas area outlook partly cloudy and warmer tonight with Saturday partly cloudy and warm and a chance of afternoon thunder showers. Tonight low 68 to 74.
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Arkansas Democrats pick 4 delegates for national convention
The Arkansas State Democratic Committee elected four pledged delegates to the national convention in Chicago. Senator J William Fulbright led the delegation selection to keep unity after a difficult election, with Johnson supporters voting pass on all proxies. Former governors Faucus and McMath and Senators McClellan and Fulbright named to the delegation.
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10 Extra Stamps Offer By Cloverleaf Boxtops
Household ad promises 50 free trading stamps to Mrs Housewife in exchange for Cloverleaf boxtops from Quick Mixing Nonfat Dry Milk and Super Instant Nonfat products. Consumers send 2 tops for 50 stamps, or 1 boxtop in some cases, with a right to substitute stamps or cash value if preferred.
Arkansas Supreme Court Refuses Strike Legal Ruling
Three Arkansas Supreme Court members ruled to decline declaring legal a strike and picketing by about 190 Fort Smith municipal workers. The ruling, issued as the court neared summer recess, centers on whether city employees have a right to strike, with a recommendation to await a broader seven-judge decision. The strike, starting June 19, involves water, street, airport, and sanitation departments, and followed the city’s rejection of union representation.
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Arnold Files as Delegate in Arkansas Contention
Rich ard S. Arnold, a Texarkana attorney, sought the 4th District seat in 1966 and pursued a delegate post in a proposed constitutional conclave. In Little Rock District 38 Miller County seeks Position 1 while Charles D. Ray from District 22 files for Position 13. AFL-CIO local counts and city drama unfold as strike actions threaten civic order and recall petitions emerge.
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Texarkana
Thursby
Miller County
Charles D. Ray
France tightens money controls as strikes hurt economy
The June 26 report outlines reform and revaluation debates in France, with the franc's value stuck near 4.9740 per dollar. Strikes idled up to 10 million workers, prompting tightened exchange controls by Maurice Couve de Murville after border evasion. A post-election balance sheet was not expected before Sunday’s voting.
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