A Statewide Referendum on Party Affiliation Law
A column argues against Arkansas new party affiliation law forcing declaration of party before primaries, noting it harms independents and could disrupt general elections. It compares historic cross party voting in Pennsylvania and urges repeal while backing a statewide referendum petition. also reports Hampton-Hammerschmidt notice of school district funds and a prison escapee from Tucker Prison Farm.
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Democratic Party
Arkansas
America
Pennsylvania
Boise Penrose
Old Guard
Republican Organization
C ‘Rse
Rendezvous Club padocked under circuit court order
The Rendezvous Club on the east edge of North Little Rock was padocked Wednesday by order of Circuit Judge William J. Kirby. Prosecutor Richard B. Adkisson led a petition in circuit court after 28 residents living near the club demanded a temporary closing due to disturbances at the establishment.
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Little Rock
North Little Rock
William J. Kirby
Richard B. Adskisson
State Claims Commission
LeRoy Jones
Cummins
Jones
Gould
Workmen’s Compensation Commission
Johnson proposes board mediation to avert rail strike
President Johnson asks Congress to create a five member mediation board to press unions and railroads toward a voluntary settlement within 90 days, or a binding contract if needed. The plan runs for 300 days of intensive talks and hearings to judge fairness and public interest.
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Neil Gilbride
Washington (Ap
Johnson
Congress Today
White House
Collec
J. C. Penney Manager Joins Committee of 100
Forrest Singleton, manager of J C Penney, becomes the newest member of the Committee of 100. He is shown presenting his check to Helen White, a promotion committee member, in a Page Two coverage photo.
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Forrest Singleton
J. C. Penny Company
Helen White
School Act Revision Backing Supported in Arkansas
State Education Commissioner A W Ford said Rep Albert H Quie agreed to an amendment to the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act that would ensure Arkansas and similar states keep or increase their funding for 1968 69 compared with 1967 68. Ford praised the plan as reducing red tape and boosting support for the Act.
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Little Rock
A. W. Ford
Albert H. Quie
R-Minn
Ford
Arkansas
Quie
Mississippi
U S Plans Troop Withdrawals in Europe and Reactions
The United States, Britain, and West Germany announce the withdrawal of 35,000 U.S. and 6,500 British troops from West Germany starting next January. The move targets ground forces and air units while maintaining NATO combat potential. Washington hopes Soviet reciprocity but will not push the step publicly.
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Endre Marton Washington
United States
Europe
Britain
West Germany
U.S
7Th Army
Germany
Germay
Hungary
Poland
Armen
West Geremany
Dean Rusk
Vietnam
Rusk
Senate
Utope
House Appropriations Sules
Earle 2B
Wheeles
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Europa
Joint Chiefs
Hymn Festival Led by Community and Youth Choral Groups
National Music Week event at First Baptist Church on Sunday May 7 at 3 pm features Community Chorus directed by David Scott and five Junior choirs. Program includes hymns and the Word of God Shall Guide My Feet with Debbie Watson piano and Charlotte Moore xylophone, plus Wesley and Presbyterian youth choirs.
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National Federation of Music Clubs
Beethoven
Hendrix Spraggins
B. C. Hyatt
First Baptist Church
Arthur Street
Debbie Watson
Charlotte Moore
Wesley Choir
First Methodist Church
Jewel Moore, Jr
Ellen Turner
Presbyterian
Thomas Hays Jr
Beth Lawrence
David Scott Urector
Jewel Moore Jr
America
Plane Missing Over Louisiana Aboard One Person
An aerial search was launched for a single engine Cessna 172 missing with one man aboard on a flight from El Dorado Arkansas to Shreveport. James Ange of Barkalale Air Force Base near Shreveport disappeared during a heavy storm late Wednesday night as the plane circled Homer with landing lights on. Police tried to guide the aircraft toward Haynesville airport but it vanished.
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Homer, la
el Dorado
Ark
Shreveport
James Ange
Barkalale Air Force Base
Homer
Digiborne Parish
Deps Utles
Haynesville
McNamara Defends Missile Plan
Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara argues that more U S missiles would hit the Soviet Union in a nuclear war if the Soviets deploy an ABM defense. He says Soviet anti ballistic missile efforts push the United States to a rival offensive buildup, increasing damage risk to Soviet cities.
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Bob Horton Washington
Robert 5
McNamara
Soviet Union
U.S. Misselles
United States
House
Bodies of Airmen Identified in Arkansas Crash
Two Majors from Fort Leavenworth identified after wreckage found on Rich Mountain near Wilhelmina State Park. Maj. D. F. Denton, 34, and Maj. L. S. Wiese, 36, aboard a T-41 aircraft that disappeared Saturday en route from Fayetteville to Arkadelphia. Wiese to be buried in College Grove Oregon, Denton near Fordyce Arkansas.
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Mena
Ark
Mena Funeral Home
D. F. Denton
L. S. Wiese
Ft. Leavenworth
Kaw
Command and General State College
Denton
Arkadelphia
Wiese
College Grove
Oregon
Fordyce
Two Men Face Draft Conscience Objection Trials
Federal Judge J Smith Henley in Little Rock took under advisement the cases of Vorbie Vanderpool 22 Huntsville and Charles Gilson 25 Little Rock who claim conscientious objector status due to religious beliefs. He suggested likely guilt as law requires evaluating actual induction orders. Both men were classified 1-A by draft boards and were subject to possible induction.
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Little Rock
J. Smith Henley
Arkansas
Vorbie L. Vanderpool
Huntsville
Charles Gilson
Henley
Westmoreland likely to gain another Army division in Vietnam
Washington AP Gen William Westmoreland may receive at least one more Army division for Vietnam with a possible increase to two, lifting total force size from about 440,000 to roughly 470,000 by year end. Officials note the Civil War era-esque shifts amid rising VC pressure and debates between State and Defense departments.
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Oy Freds
Hoffman Washington
William
Westmoreland
Vietnam
U.S
South Vietnam
State Department
Defense Department
Manddut
Pentagon
Johnson
White House
Joint Chiefs of Staff
JCS
Robert S. McNamara
Earle G. Wheeler
Joint Chiefs
McNamara
AP News
William C. Wastmoreel
Comunists
U. S
All Around Town Highlights From Local News and Events
Dr Rogers vaccinated animals on City Hall lawn with Senior Girl Scouts assisting. Scouts listed include Molly Tolleson Jenny Tolleson Betty Morris Gail Tyer Susan McCain Mindy McElroy Jusanne Reynolds Sharon Rogers and others will attend the National Convention of Republican Women in Washington DC May 5 6. The Rev Johnie A Beasley spoke at the Sth Sunday meeting in Prescott First Christian Church. Joseph W Mosley has promotion to Alyman First Class with Forbes AFB Kaw as he enters the Air Force. Stanley L Reyenga from Hope won a Arkansas Opportunity Fund Merit Scholarship. he aims to study engineering at the University of Arkansas. James O Neal is a student writer for the Arkansas Traveler. Victor Phillips was elected sergeant at arms for the Arkansas Forestry club term 1967 66. The Hope Skeet Club will have a registered shoot tonight and Sunday at 2 PM. entries welcome.
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Herbert Rogers
City Hall
Molly Tolleson
Jenny Toleson
Betty Morris
Gail Tyer
Susan McCain
Mindy McElroy
Jusanne Reynolds
Sharon Rogers
Joseph W. Mosley
W. R. Mosley
Alyman
Forbes Afb
Kaw
Air Force
Victor Phillips
Blevins
Forestry Club
Arkansas Agm College
Bobby Phillips
Blevins At
Blevins High School
Still Locked in Battle Near Laos Border Hills
SAIGON AP USB Marines pushed up Hill 681 and nearby positions near the Laotian border but stalled for the night. U S casualty figures show 181 killed in South Vietnam last week, with Marines bearing a large share as Lang Vei camp faced heavy losses. Air raids targeted Hoa Lac MIG base near Hanoi as fighting intensifies.
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Saigon
USB
Northietnam
325Th Divisi
U.S. Army
Lang Vel
U.S
Green Beret
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Hoa Lac
Hanoi
Demilitarized Zone
U.S. Command
Khe Sanh
Fire destroys Bradle Feed Mill in Booneville
Booneville Ark AP reports a fire leveled the Bradle Feed Mill on Wednesday. Owner E H Bradley estimated damage could reach up to 80000 dollars. Bradley was unsure how much grain remained inside the building when the blaze started.
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Booneville, Ark
Bradle
E. H. Bradley
Bradley
Arkansas Medical Society chooses Dr. H. W. Thomas president elect
Names officers at teal Springs Arkansas as the Arkansas Medical Society elects Dr. H. W. Thomas of Dermott as president elect. He will take office next year after the election.
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Teal Springs
Ark
The
Arkansas Medical Society
H. W. Thomas
Dermott
Thomas
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