Tornado in Jonesboro Leaves Wreckage and Rescue Efforts
Eyewitness account from Jonesboro details a devastating tornado striking Willow Road and Race Street near Nettleton, with downed wires, collapsed buildings, and multiple injuries. Police, volunteers, and Arkansas State University students assist in rescue as ambulances arrive and the city copes with widespread damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesboro
John Troutt JR
Ark
Mair
Nettleton
Willow Road
Pankeh Road
Race Street
Nettleton Elementary
Higgins Service
Sta
Higgins
Neil Stallings
Arkansas State University
Lack of Cash Could Halt Poor People’s Campaign Progress
Washington scene as the Poor People’s Campaign warns it may suspend Resurrection City U. S. A. construction due to a dwindling $100,000 reserve fund and unclear spending. Leaders pledge faith while lawmakers discuss targeted programs. demonstrations plan to proceed, with buses bringing protesters to the capital and a tent rally denying defections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinscott
Associated Press
Igald
Bernard Lafayattle
Lafayatts
Resurrection City U. S. A
Lincoln Memorial
Bome
Southern Christian ‘Leadership Conference
Lafayette
House
BCL
Ralph ‘Abernathy
Leng
Edward W. Brooke
ReMass
Philip 4. Hart
DeMich
Ogden R. Reid
Ren.y
Senate Committee
Abernathy
Jacob K. Jayils
Congress
Washington
James Bevel
Cleveland
Chardois N.C
Wilmington
White House
Record High War Dead in a Week In Vietnam
Saigon reports a week with 562 Americans killed in action the highest seven day total. The U S command notes 5 562 enemy killed and 675 government troops lost, with 2 225 Americans wounded and 1 453 hospitalized. Total allied deaths rise to 342 105 since 1961.
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Saigon
U.S
U.S. Tell
Antipoverty Plan Reorganizes Arkansas Counties by February
Arkansas antipoverty program will expand from 48 to 75 counties by next February. Community action agencies will consolidate into 19 districts to administer federal grants, shifting funds from the state office to district control. The move follows earlier proposals and opposition from many agencies. Brazil is larger in area than the United States.
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Little Rock
Glen L. Jermstad
State Office of Economicportunity
Arkansas
Jermstad
Winthrop Rockefeller
Community Action Agency
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Ring Hill
Ture
Cora Guthridge
Cora Lee Guthridge
Fair Park
Guthridge
Agricultural Extension Service
Hempstead County
Cora Lee Westbrook
of. America Group
Debbie Smith
Helen Muldrew
Janice Yates
Willams Sorrells
Dora Russell
Delmer Irvin
Joe Carlton
Hope
Maston McNatt
Bodcaw
Cora Les Guthridge
Wilhelm Messerschmitt
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Delores McBride
Star
Brazil
The
United States
Hope Auto Company, Inc
West Second St
Hope, Arkansas
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