Washburn Church Intrudes on Affairs of State
Our Daily Bread editor and Methodist readers protest United Methodist Church actions in Dallas to withdraw a 10 million dollar First National City Bank portfolio over loans to South Africa. Critics argue church should not interfere with private banking and state affairs and urge separation of church and state.
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Alex
Washburn Church
T Tousands
United Methodist Church
Dallas
Board of Missions
First National City Bank of
New York
South Africa
State Department
United Methodists
United States
Roy Nichols
Methodist Church
John H. Rixie, Jr
Alexandria
Transplant Underway at Stanford
A heart transplant is underway at Stanford University Medical Center with details withheld pending family clearances. This marks Stanford’s second heart transplant following the 1968 operation by Dr Norman Shumway on 54 year old Mike Kasperak who died 15 days later from complications.
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Stanford
Calif
Stanford University Medical Center
Norman &. Shumway
Mike Kasperak
Long Distance Calls in State Are Cheaper
Arkansas residents will see large intrastate long distance rate cuts by Southwestern Bell, approved by the Public Service Commission. The changes include new evening rates from 5 p.m. weekdays, lower after 7 p.m. weekday and weekend rates, and a special early morning rate of 40 cents for three minutes from midnight to 7 a.m. In addition, mileage charges outside city service areas and charges for equipment for the hard of hearing and homebound students are reduced or eliminated, totaling nearly $1 million in savings.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Public Service Commission
Akansas
McElroy Receives 21 Year Sentence for Wife’s Killing
Fred McElroy, 69, retired dealer, was found guilty of second degree murder by a Hempstead County Circuit Court Jury and sentenced to 21 years in the Arkansas Penitentiary for the fatal shooting of his wife Lamour McElroy, 54, on November 11, 1967. He admitted shooting her but offered no motive. The killing occurred at a friend’s home with at least seven witnesses present.
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Fred McElroy
Hempstead County
Arkansas
McElroy
Lamour McElroy
All Man
Negro Must Have Part of White Votes in NC Governor Race
In North Carolina, Dr. Reginald Hawkins faces Lt. Gov. Bob Scott and Mel Broughton in the Democratic primary. Hawkins needs strong Black support and notable white votes to reach a runoff, while Republicans choose between Jim Gardner and Jack Stickley. Voter apathy and a larger expected turnout accompany the race.
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Margaret Wilson
Associated Press
Charlotte, N.C
North Carolina
Reginald Hawkins
Charlotte
Hawkins
Bob Scott
Mel Broughton
Raleigh
Democrat candidate Withdraws to aid fellow in Arkansas race
Lewis Johnson Jr. of Fayetteville withdrew Wednesday from the Democratic primary for the old Congressional District seat held by Rep. John Paul Hammerschmidt. He said his exit would let Hardy Croxton of Rogers conserve money and energy to devote full time to unseating Hammerschmidt.
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Little Rock
Lewis Johnson Jr
Fayetteville
John Paul Hammerschmidt
Johnson
Hardy Croxton
Rogers
Hammerschmidt
Business leaders favor Nixon in Post survey
Washington Post survey shows Nixon backed by 91 of 160 top executives with Rockefeller 38, Humphrey 24, Kennedy only 3, Reagan 2, McCarthy 1 and Wallace 1. Some executives noted bitterness toward Kennedy as a last or least qualified choice.
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America
Richard M. Nixon
Robert F. Kennedy
Washington Post
Nixon
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Hubert H. Humphrey
Kennedy
California
Ronald Reagan
Eugene J. McCarthy
George C. Wallace
Post
GOPs Making Strongest Bid in Years
In Little Rock Arkansas AP report GOPs field seven candidates for all state constitutional offices for the first time since 1944. Gov Winthrop Rockefeller and Lt Gov Maurice Britt seek reelection to push the ticket. Only two House races draw Republicans with Daniel Bowman opposing Jimmie Brown and York Williams Jr facing R Gaines Fricke in the district races.
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ED Shearer
Associated Press
Little Rock
Republican Party
GOP
Winthrop Rockefeller
Maurice Britt
Sidney C. Roberts
Arkansas House
Daniel M. Bowman
Jimmie M. Brown
Committee Formula Puts New Life Into 10 Billion Tax Hike
The House Appropriations Committee proposed a $4 billion spending cut for the current year plus a $14 billion cut in future-years spending to accompany a $10 billion tax hike. The move breaks a deadlock, but Senate demands a $6 billion next-year cut and administration opposition loom. Rep. Laird calls the breakthrough, while Sen. Williams warns of higher-stage opposition. The House also approved $5.523 billion for the Agriculture Department, below the president’s request.
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House Appropriations Committee
Johnson
Congress
Sen
John J. Williams
Delaware
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Appropriations Committee
Melvin R. Laird
R-Wis
Agriculture Department
Icarus asteroid to skim Earth at 20000 mph today
The maverick asteroid Icarus, about a half mile across, begins its earthward flight at 20 000 miles per hour. Navy astronomers say it will pass within four million miles on June 14, with no collision risk.
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Frank Carey
Washington
Navy
Earth
Robert S. Richardson
Icarus
Police Probe Rash of Auto Wrecks Here
A rash of minor accidents yesterday kept the Police Department busy. Only one resulted in heavy damage. At Third and Laurel vehicles driven by James Stanley and Thomas McClory had minor damage. officers Linyard and Long investigated. On South Elm downtown Melvin Weston and Church Whitley had little damage. Long and Clark investigated. East Second saw Frances Arnold and Nettie Jean Jones collide. Jones was charged with failure to yield. Clark investigated a South Walnut wreck involving James A. Glanton and Warren Powell. South Elm saw Mike Spellman and Lenore Avans collide with minor damage. Spellman was charged with no driver's license.
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Laurel
James Stanley
Patmos
Thomas McClory
Hope
Linyard
Long
South Elm
Melvin Weston
Church Whitley
Clark
East Second
Frances Arnold
Net+ tie
Jean Jones
South Walnut
James A. Glanton
Warren Powell
Mike Spellman
Lenore Avans
Dame Age
Officer Brown
Spellman
Boyce to Aid Boswell in Arkansas Governor Race
Newport figure Sam Boyce said he will devote time to helping Ted Boswell of Bryant in the Democratic gubernatorial bid. Boyce praised Boswell as the leader who can unify the party and provide direction for state government.
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Little Rock
Sam Boyce
Newport
Ted Boswell
Bryant
Boyce
Rosewell
Rusk urges foreign aid bill passage in Congress
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told the House Foreign Affairs Committee that the United States can afford to spend less than one percent of wealth on a $2.1 billion foreign aid bill. He urged continued aid for South Vietnam and Southeast Asia, Latin America, and Africa, warning that reversing gains in poorer countries could threaten world peace.
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Washington
Ap) Oecresary
Dean Rusk
United States
Rusk
House Foreign Affairs Committee
South Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Latin America
Africa
South Korea
Thailand
Laos
U.S
Indonesia
Suharto
Three Convicted of Bank Robbery in Arkansas
In De Queen Arkansas a Circuit Court jury convicted Ronald Steel 21 Carson Steel 19 and Rene ald Stee 19 all of Broken Bow Oklahoma of robbing the Bank of Lockesburg last September 42 850 was taken but not recovered The jury urged 15 year terms for the two men and five years for the woman Judge Bobby Stee scheduled sentencing for Saturday.
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DE Queen
Ark
Oklahoma
Lockesburg
Ronald Steel
Carson Steel
Reneald Stee
Broken Bow
Okla
Bobby Stee
Verger High Plans Student Night at Harris Gym
Verger High schedules Student Night for Friday May 3 at 7 30 p m in Harris Gymnasium. The program includes mass calisthenics drill marching and stunts from around the world presented by students and staff.
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Verger High
Harris Gymnasium
Senators On Page Two Discuss Warsaw Talks
AP Special Correspondent reports that Fulbright and other Senate Foreign Relations Committee members urged lifting objections to Warsaw as the site for U S North Vietnamese talks. A committee member cited South Vietnamese objections as a major reason for opposition to Warsaw and talks.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Johnson Administration
Hanoi
J. W. Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nicholas Katzenbach
United States
Warsaw
Fulbright
South Vietnam
South Korea
Katzenbach
Com
Heaviest Fighting Rages Near Hue and Dong Ha
The heaviest two month long fighting raged through the fourth day in the northeast of South Vietnam. Allied forces reported over 1,900 enemy killed and 81 American plus 395 South Vietnamese soldiers injured since Monday. A 15,000‑strong force in the A Shau Valley cut a main enemy supply route. Paratroopers reported 97 North Vietnamese captured including five female nurses, the war’s largest prisoner bag.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
South Vietnam
Hue
Dong
U.S
A Shau
North Vietnam
Robert E. Cushman
70th anniversary observed at Yellow Creek Church near Saratoga
The 70th anniversary for Yellow Creek Church near Saratoga will be observed on Sunday May 5. Only five chapter members remain. they started the annual event with a vow to celebrate 100 years. Bright Star Cemetery seeks funds for care and invites contributions via Earl C. Thompson Rt 1 Box 152 Washington. Ernest Davis at Davis Furniture Hope. Ted L Purtle promoted to sergeant with the Third Machine Division in Cam Lo Vietnam. He previously served at Camp Lejeune. He is son of Mr and Mrs Dale Purtle of Bodcaw. wife Joyce works at Branch General Hospital in Hope. Operation Golden Eagle began May 1 on Lake Texarkana with five designated fee areas. John P Jack Lowe of Hope Builders Supply elected two-year director of Arkansas Ready Mixed Concrete Association in Hot Springs. Greenwood Tornado victims clothing drive organized by Junior High Training Union Department of First Baptist Church. Greenwood Hope Round-up Club horse show scheduled Saturday at 7:30 pm in Colis am. entry fee $1, barrel pickup $2. trophies awarded.
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Dillard
Ward Ferry Road
Saratoga
Ted L. Purtle
Bodean
Cam Lo
Vietsham
Viete Nam
Camp Lejeune
N.C
Dale Purtle
Bodcaw
Joyce
Branch General Hospital
Hope
John P. Jack Lowe
Hope Builders Supply Company, Inc, Hope
Arkansas Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Inc
Hot Springs
Senators Urge U.S. to Accept Warsaw as Site for Talks
AP News Digest covers Vietnam fighting nearing 1000 dead as senators urge the Johnson administration to accept Hanoi’s selection of Warsaw for peace talks. The digest also notes Indiana primary ballots with Branigan Kennedy Mel Carthy Nixon and Humphrey, Reagan urging unity of public and private enterprise, Hawkins in runoff, and broader political unrest reflecting civil rights marches and budget debates.
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U.S
Warsaw
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Johneson
Hanoi
Branigan
Kennedy
MelCarthy
Nixon
Humphrey
Indiana
Ronald Reagan
United Public
Reginald Hawkins
North Carolina
Washington
America
Ralph D. Abernathy
Martin Luther King Jr
House Appropriations Committee
John L. McClellan
Supreme Court
International Israel
U.N. Security Council
Jerusalem
Denmark
U S Peace Talks Offer Rejected
North Vietnamese spokesman in Vientiane rejected the Indonesia proposed shipboard talks with the United States in the Gulf of Tonkin. Hanoi called the plan unacceptable and said it fails Johnsons conditions for preliminary talks, noting Indonesia is not neutral and press access would be restricted.
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Vientiane
Taog
United States
Gulf of Tonkin
United’ States
Washington
Hanoi
Johnson
Indonesia
Jakarta
Sukarno
Clear Skies Warm Days Cool Nights Forecast Arkansas
The Associated Press reports continued clear skies with warm days and cool nights for Arkansas through Friday. A few showers may develop Friday evening as two weak fronts approach. southerly winds will rise tonight and Gulf moisture returns. Highs range 87 in Harrison to 80 in Arkadelphia. overnight lows 62 at Harrison to 48 at El Dorado. No rainfall reported in the 24 hours ending 6 a.m. today.
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Associated
Arkansas
Gulf
Harrison
Arkadelphia
el Dorado
Mutt Jones Opposed as Write-In Candidate
AP dispatch reports Mutt Jones facing opposition as a write-in candidate in the November general election. James Shack of Enola is mentioned as a near opponent, with Braynt council accepting Shock's letter of intention after a ruling by Attorney General Joy. The text notes that supporters must be served to write Shock rather than use a single name.
Grant Funds US Route Grant for West Memphis
A Dallas AP report notes a federal grant of 600 dollars earmarked for West Memphis involving teen senior funding. The snippet lists U S Grant related to the project and mentions Dallas as the reporting point.
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U.S. Grant
West Memphis
Dallas
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