Obituaries list includes actors, church figures and executives
The obituary column reports Pearl Brown of Hope and James L. Lucas of Magnolia deceased, with survivors and service details. Juanita Hall, famed Broadway actress known for Bloody Mary in South Pacific, dies at 66 in Bay Shore. Edward C. Davis, 81, Beaumont publishing executive, dies after long illness. former Texas Daily Newspaper Association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Johnson
Benton Harbor
Michigan
A Frioff
Arvel
Dora Green
Willeane ‘Marlin
Helen Anders
Homer ‘Stuckey
Hope
Clyde Winemiller
Heber Springs
Ark
Olmustead Funeral Homme
Bay Shore
Beaumont
Tex
Edward C. Davis
The
Enterprise Co
Beaumont Enterprise and Journal
Davis
Texas Daily Newspaper Association
University Students in Rome Riot
Rome police clashed with thousands of helmeted students in the city center as rioting erupted. More than 100 rioters were detained amid halted transport, shuttered shops, and terrified pedestrians. The violence marked Rome’s worst campus clashes since students began occupying universities three weeks ago demanding more say in administration and modern teaching methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Long
Rome
Huta SP
Purcell Opinion Confusion Over Mixed Drinks Sale
An aide to Gov. Rockefeller complains Attorney General Purcell’s opinion does not clarify what constitutes selling mixed drinks in private clubs. Purcell insists laws prohibit sale of mixed drinks and says ABC enforces liquor rules, with possible Supreme Court review to resolve the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Winthrop Rockefellar
Atty
Joe Purcel
Rockefeller
Marlon Button
Purcell
Alcoholic Beverage Contract Board
Puréell
ABC
Harrel D. Hughes
Burton
Supreme Court
Hot Springs
Mqnor
Arkansas
Cheney Named U S Housing Director in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK AP Former state Revenue Commissioner J Orville Cheney 62 was named director of the Little Rock FHA field office by national FHA commissioner Phillip Brownstein The Arkansas Democrats William Fulbright and Oklahomas McClellan recommended Cheney who will earn about 16000 a year and oversee FHA mortgage and loan insurance operations in Arkansas and Bowie County Texas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
J. Orville Cheney
Ofice
Federal Housing Administration
Cheney
Phillip Brownstein
National
FHA
William Fulbright
Oka "la! McClellan
Arkansas
Cheng
Joan Insurance
Bowie County
Tex
White residents split city as segregation endures
In Detroit, councilman Nicholas Hood notes whites are withdrawing from the city, with segregation groups expanding in suburbs. Racism persists in schools and policing, as Negro professionals voice distrust and whites resist protests against discrimination. Connie Utley bears a son in Salt Lake City, Leap Day 1948. Cape Girardeau, Missouri prints 48 eligible bachelors list to aid single women, noting many have left town or wed since 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Nicholas Hood
Commission
Supreme Court
Salt Lake City
Connie Utley
Utley
Russell D. Utley
Young Russell
Cape Girardeau
Southeast Missourian
Emily Hughes
John Blue
Birth Date Upset Driver in Salina Row
George F. Chlebak art instructor at Kansas Wesleyan College objects to a Feb 29 birth date on his driver license. He argues the birthday should be Feb 29, 1936, with March 1 as the observed date when needed. He contends any other listing is invalid and insulting and cites computer confusion cited by the Motor Vehicle Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salina
Kan
George F. Chlebak
Kansas Wesleyan College
Chlebak
Robert Docking
Motor Vehicle Department
Chiebak
Docking
Youth Takes Stand in His Murder Trial
The defendant in a first degree murder case testified in his own defense. He and co defendant Armont, 18, of El Bordo, are accused in a shotgun killing near midnight. A prosecution witness testified Smith admitted involvement but later said he had not spoken of shooting a Negro.
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Allen
Smith
Bordan
Armodt
el Borddo
Equitente
Garald Carney
BT Bos
Rado
Tesnsiger
Carney
Baldon
Oudehna River
el Dorado
Wainewright
Jack Graves
Hershel Smith
Teachers Strike Vote Sparks Citywide Tension
The AFT local approved a strike 552 to 298 despite Mayor Aliote's pleas. Teachers demand lower class sizes and improvements amid a Pittsburgh context. A separate shooting case involves allegations about a man threatening a Black individual, with defense contending no motive. Prosecutor Graves portrays the defendant as obsessed with killing.
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Utsata
Otalt
AFT
Joseph Alioté
Federation
N. Teachions
Pittsburgh
Lai Aald
Prison reform claim hangs over 1915 California events
Prison Superintendent Thomas G. Matton rejects the charge that slavery never ended. He says Rockefeller favors prison reform and has pursued a positive approach to California prison issues. HR Murton, speaking from Berkeley, asserts Rockefeller’s reform ties and that his remarks were made during a federal convocation on convict job training.
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Thomas G. Matton
Winthrop
Rock
Efiler
Martof
Dauler
Ats Barkelay
Calis
Rochefallét
Murton
Arkansas’ Democrats
Trom Oakland
Rockefeller
Berkeley
University of California
Governors push for Rockefeller as potential Republican
McCall hopes to circulate a Sandeford letter to Oregon governors urging Rockefeller to run and secure signatures by March 19. A 30 000 name petition might sway him. Oregon could see Nixon versus Rockefeller on the ballot with Agnew or uncommitted options also considered. Volpe says no unanimity among GOP governors and plans to attend as uncommitted favorite son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCall
Rockefeller
Oregon
Dan
Nixon
New York
Ter
Agnew
Join A. Volpe
Massachusetts
Volpe
Ballot dispute over Little Rock School bond plan
The Arkansas election panel defends a 5 176 000 bond issue for the Little Rock School District to build equip and improve facilities while desegregation plans are highlighted. Opponents call the ballot wording misleading as it omits explicit desegregation use, with supporters led by W R Witt Stephens of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co backing a public information push.
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Pila
Little Rock
Carl McDaniel
Floyd W. Parsons
Horace Mann
Central
Hall
Parkview
W. R. ‘Witt Stephens
Arkansas Toulsiana Gas Co
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Earl Brown
Pearl Brown
Abel, Ghia
Avelyine
Hddie Mae Callaway
Tatoy Brown
Te Babel
Elijah Morris
James L, Lucas Jamies L. Lucias
Magnolia
Anna Norton Ladéas
Magnolia Episcopal Church
Burdal
Morrilton
U.S
Essi
Gary
Wa Guaresieg
America
Qver
Cox
Otfeet
Meron Sys
Mercury Montege
Montega
Wheelba
LeMant
Skylark
Akes
Trading Post
East Third St
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