Castro Loser Over Water Deal Strips Guantanamo of Cuban Workers
More than 1,000 Cuban workers were fired at Guantanamo Naval Base as the Navy ordered U S sailors to replace them after Fidel Castro halted fresh water to the base. The United States plans a $10 million desalination plant and to make the base self-sufficient while Navy Seabees and other sailors relocate to cover the manpower gap.
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Fred v S. Hoffman
Washington
Guantanamo Naval Base
Navy
U.S
Associated Press
United Aptates
Fidel Castro
Castro
Guantanamo
United States
Nai J
Florida
Cuba
U. S
RFK Silent on Political Plans
Washington AP reports Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy keeps a loose stance amid rumors he could be a Democratic vice presidential contender. He refuses to discuss a possible ticket with President Johnson, saying he has not decided and will not feed speculation. He notes public appearances invite questions and insists he will not sulk in his office.
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Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Johnson
Charleston Population Rises by 317 in Special Census
Charleston Arkansas reports a special city census showing a population increase of 317 since 1960, reaching a total of 1,241 residents. City officials say the updated count affects funding and planning decisions.
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Charleston, Ark
Charleston
No Solution to Problem in Malaysia
Bangkok AP report says Malaysia Indonesia and the Philippines failed to settle the withdrawal of Indonesian guerrillas from Sabah and Sarawak. Talks mediated by Salvador P Lopes stalled after a second meeting with Abdul Razak. President Sukarno referenced in discussing Sabah and Sarawak autonomy.
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Bangkok
Thailand
Malaysia
Indonesia
Philippines
Mabhaysian Borneo
Philigapine
Salvador P. Lopes
U.S. Alty
Robert F. Kennedy
Borneo
Sabah
Sarawak
Judonesig
Sukamo
Turmoil in Cyprus Town Amid Turkish Greek Clashes
In Po village Cyprus Turkish families and Greek residents huddle under British guard as a Turkish school houses 112 families and 470 pupils. Capt. Michael Creighton’s command post sits at a crossroads while two Greek Bren gun positions overlook the area. Both sides claim safety and accuse the other of aggression, with no trust of a peaceful future.
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Webb
Mckinley ‘Polis
Cyprus
Po 3Lige
Polis
Samia Ey
Michael Creighton
British Royal Artillery
Arkansas Grocers Convene in Little Rock With Gov Pauus Speaking
The 4th annual Arkansas Wholesale Grocers Association convention will be held in Little Rock on Friday and Saturday with Gov. Orval E. Pauus set to speak. About 500 attendees expected. The report mentions a separate line about a campaign against Malaysia noted in the text.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Wholesale Grocers Associations
Orval E. Paulus
Some Facts of Life in Arkansas
J C Tillman reports Arkansas anecdotes from a racing competition to a bearded Mounted Patrol Rodeo and a Searcy class project. A Little Rock car offer about a free full tank of gas appears on a showroom car. A Pope County patrol beard contest includes fines for shaving. A Searcy class builds a nine foot Stegosaurus model using chicken wire and paper mache. Lawrence County Heritage Festival notes a silver mine once existed.
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J. C. Tillman
Associated Press
Little Rock
Pope County
Royal Mounted Patrol
Mounted Patrol
Searcy
Dino
Heritage Festival Committee
Lawrence County
Bartimore seeks vacant Derby city clerk post
Derby Connecticut mayor John L. Bartimore, a two term Democrat, applied to the Board of Aldermen for the vacant city clerk position on a Wednesday night. He currently serves as part time mayor of a city of about 12 500 residents earning 4000 dollars annually. The city clerk's job pays 5800 dollars.
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Derby, Conn
John L. Bartimore
Board of Aldermen
Bartimore
Man Guilty at Texarkana Gets Life
David Roden, 43, of Hochatown Oklahoma, convicted of first degree murder for the July 4 slaying of James Henry Wallace in Texarkana. Jury sets life in prison. Attorneys indicate possible appeal to the state Supreme Court. Prosecutor to seek a separate murder verdict for Leroy Callahan, 44, of De Queen, who has pleaded guilty in the same case.
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Texarkana
Ark
David Roden
Hochatown
Okla
James Henry Wallace
Wallace
Boden
State Supreme Court
John Goodson
Leroy Callahan
Arbuckle Mining Venture and Dam at Cala Mine
In 1906 Arbuckle Mining Co of New York began a venture near Cala mine. A hydroelectric dam was later started at Jones Mill to power the mill, but the project fizzled and the dam was never completed. Machinery from the mine was moved to Imboden during a 1917 World War I scrap drive.
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Calamine
Arbuckle Mining Co
New York
Jones Mill
Imboden
Faubus backs student political activity at Henderson
Gov. Faubus said college students may engage in political activity on or off campus without issue. Henderson State Teachers College President M. M. Russell threatened to revoke the Young Republican Club charter after a Clark County survey showing 51 percent favoring Winthrop Rockefeller for governor. Warren Liebling, a Republican leader from Pine Bluff, questioned campus control over off campus activity.
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Little Rock
Goverval KE
Faubua
Warren Liebling
Henderson State Teachers College
M. M. Russell
Young Republican Club
Gaubus
Russell
Clark County
Liebling
Winthrop Rockefeller
Lieblong
Pine Bluff
Trial notes in murder case point to retrial for Orwell
Testimony linked Callahan to the getaway station wagon used in the attempted robbery of Henry Hooks. The jury failed to reach a verdict on a first degree murder charge in December. Goodson said a jury will be asked to retry Orwell in the June term.
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Callahan
Orwell
Roden
Henry Hooks
Wallace
Goodson
Nixon to Stay on Oregon Ballot
Washington AP says Richard M. Nixon will remain on Oregon's presidential primary ballot though he is not a candidate. He would need to sign an affidavit not to accept the nomination if chosen, which he cannot do because he would accept if nominated. He also said he asked Florida officials to withdraw a slate of Florida delegates supporting him.
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Washington
Richard M. Nixon
Oregon
Nixon
Ife
Scorslally
State of Florida
Florida
Benton attorney files for 7th Judicial District prosecutor
Office LITTLE ROCK AP Robert N. Hardin 26 Benton attorney filed Wednesday for prosecuting attorney of the 7th Judicial District including Grant Hot Spring and Saline counties. Incumbent Lawsean E. Glover of Malvern remains.
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Little Rock
Robert N. Hardin
Benton
7Th
Grant
Hot Spring
Saline Counties
Lawsean E. Glover
Malvern
Senators Defeat Tobacco Price Support Amendment
In a 63 to 26 vote, Senate members led by Sen. J. William Fulbright and Sen. John L. McClellan, both Arkansas Democrats, blocked an amendment to remove the 90 percent price support program for tobacco.
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Washington
J. William Fulbright
John L. McClellan
Arkansas
Senate
Russell upset over Clark County survey fuels draft talk
Liebling, chairman of a movement to draft Rockefeller as the GOP governor candidate, met Russell on Wednesday. He said Russell appeared upset because club members took part in the Clark County survey, signaling tensions within the draft effort.
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Rockefeller
Liebling
Russell
Clark County
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