Casey Jones True Story of Real Engineer
The Inch magazine profiles Casey Jones, a real Illinois Central locomotive engineer who died in the 1900 Cannonball Express wreck near Vaughan Mississippi. He stayed at his post to save passengers, shouting for his crew to jump, while two crew were hurt and no passengers died. A friend Wallace Sanders later wrote the ballad Casey Jones in tribute.
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Casey Jones
Texas Eastern Transmission Corporation
the Inch
America
Ilinois Central
Casey
Inch Magazine
Wallace Sanders
Sanders
Controversy Over School Distribution In Arkansas
The dispute centers on the state teacher pay distribution under Act 404 that would guarantee a $500 minimum raise. Arkansas Education Association official Forrest Rozzell seeks an amendment or explanation of the $20 million plan as Rep. Lloyd George pushes a resolution requiring Rozzell to appear and discuss inequities in the formula.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Education Association
Yell County
Lloyd George
Forrest Rozzell
AMA
George
Rozzell
Arkansas
Rozzil
Ih Aea
AEA
Weather Report Summary for 24 Hours Ending 7 a.m.
Weather station records show a high of 86 degrees and a low of 65 with precipitation. Continued details appear on Page Two.
Voting Rights Bill Sparks House Senate Clash On Poll Taxes
Senate voted 79 to 19 to pass the administration voting rights bill with a declaration against poll taxes but rejected a ban. the House Judiciary Committee moved to ban poll taxes and disallow discrimination against Negro voters, setting up a clash over the provision.
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John Beculer Waspington
Senate
House
House Judiciary Committee
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Emanuel Celler
D-N.y
Judiciary Committee
Celler
Johnson
Girl Scout Day Camp Set for May 31 to June 4
Girl Scouts Day Camp will be held next week at Dyke Springs from May 31 to June 4. Participants should bring a handbook, lunch, clothes pin, metal cup, sit-upon, light blanket, and insect repellent. Wear outdoor clothes and sturdy shoes. A bus leaves First Baptist Church each morning and returns each afternoon. Fifth to twelfth graders ride the 8:00 bus returning at 4 p.m. Brownies and 4th graders ride the 9:00 bus with 3:40 p.m. pick up.
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Dyke Springs
First Baptist Church
Mistake Correction Proves Costly for PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Co. agreed to refund a San Francisco Port Authority $60,684.32 after discovering a meter at the ferry building was installed too fast nine years ago. The Port Authority operates San Francisco Harbor and received the draft on Wednesday.
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San Francisco
Ap) E
Pacific Gas & Eletric Co
Pg&e
Immunization Month Urges Hempstead County Residents to Vaccinate
Hempstead County promotes immunization for diphtheria tetanus pertussis poliomyelitis and smallpox during May Immunization Month. Citizens are urged to stay vigilant and increase vaccination rates with support from PTA Garden Clubs Home Demonstration Medical Auxiliary Nurses Association Chamber of Commerce Medical Society and local officials. The Hempstead County Medical Society and Health Department encourage all residents to receive needed immunizations to protect themselves and others.
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Hempstead
PTA
Home Demonstration
Medical Auxiliary
Nurses Association
Chamber of Commerce
Medical Society
Hempstead County
Better Citizens in Long Run Better Citizens in Long Run
In Los Angeles AP reports Dr. Norman Topping president of the University of Southern California says student protests of this decade may yield better citizens in the long run than earlier generations. He spoke Wednesday to an audience noting improvements over past student conduct.
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Los Angeles
Norman Topping
University of Southern California
Training Camp at Diem Hideaway Becomes Volunteer Site
In Viet Nam 43 miles from Da Nang a plateau hideaway of the late Ngo Dinh Diem now hosts a civilian irregular defense training camp. US Army Special Forces aid Vietnamese and Montagnard volunteers defending villages. airstrip access remains the lifeline amid rugged mountains and jungle.
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Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Diem
South Viet Nam
da Nang
Diem
Niel Davidson
Chicago
SNCC Reshapes Policy and Plans Southern Summer Projects
The SNCC revamps its policymaking and expands staff to involve local communities in decisions. Summer projects target Arkansas Alabama Mississippi and Georgia with emphasis on developing local Negro leadership and boosting voter registration through workshops and institutes. A Southern Regional Student Conference begins June 6 at Tuskegee Alabama, expected to draw about 400 students to discuss community programs.
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Arkansas
Alabama
Mississippi
Georgia
SNCC
Cleveland Seller
Sellers
Tuskegee
Ala
South
John Lewis
James Forman
Arkansas Struck by Thunderstorms and Strong Winds
Storms swept Arkansas Wednesday night bringing heavy rain and tornadic winds. Blytheville Air Force Base roofs blown off. Arkansas State College along with other areas reported damage. Rain totals included Memphis 4.95 inches and Fort Smith 3.57 inches. cooler, drier weather forecast through Friday.
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Arkansas
Blytheville Air Force Base
Jonesboro
Fort Smith
Pine Bluff
Fayetteville
Harrison
Walnut Ridge
el Dorado
Little Rock
U.S. Weather Bureau
Heavy Damage in Downtown Accident
A trailer truck driven by Herman R. Gaber of Lubbock Texas turned right from Highway 67 onto Main but a car driven by D C Tarentine of McNab pulled from the curb. The truck struck the car at the sidewalk steps causing heavy damage. City officers Shirley and Craig investigated. no charges filed.
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Third and Main
Herman R. Gaber
Lubbock
Texas
Highway 67
Main
D.C. Tarentine
McNab
Shirley
Craig
Faubus Eyes Compromise in Arkansas Teacher Pay Fight
Gov. Faubus discussed a possible compromise on teacher salaries as Rep. Lloyd George pushes for major changes to the aid formula. A plan offering a $500 total raise over two years is compared with other bills seeking $800 over the same period, while the Arkansas Education Association opposes drastic formula changes. School superintendents met to discuss pending education aid bills.
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George
Arkansas Education Association
Faubus
Legislative Council
Perry County
Paul van Dalsem
van Dalsem
Arkansas
AEA
Testimony Links Ex Sheriff to 1964 Cafe Shooting
Hamburg Ark AP J B Stell former Ashley County Sheriff testified that Guy Mormon was intoxicated when entering Henry Arnold's cafe in September 1964 and threatened to kill Arnold. Arnold sues for 35000. A four by eight juror panel heard Stell claim over a scuffle and a gun beatings in the cafe back room.
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Hamburg
Ark
J. B. Stell
Ashley County
Guy Mormon
Henry Arnold
Stell
Mormon
Arnold
Jerry Edwards
Fayetteville
Edwards
Arnold Mormon
Witnesses Linked to U.S. Communist Party Refuse to Testify
HUAC hearing in Chicago faced silence as witnesses declined to answer questions. Police and federal marshals ejected 12 people amid clashes outside the building while demonstrations continued. Several individuals invoked multiple constitutional amendments as a six named witnesses were subpoenaed.
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U.S. Communist Party
HUAC
William J. Conway
Chicago
House Committee On Un-American Activities
Illinois
Communist Party
FBI
Committee of Congress
Milton Cohen
Cohen
Lucious Armstrong
Lola Bell Holmes
Armstrong
Miss Holmes
Alfred Nittle
Mittee
United States
Lewis Disken
David Englestein
Ben Friedlander
Charles Wilson
Wilberforce Cox Jones
Republicans Back Voting Rights Bill Signals Party Realignment
In Washington the GOP shows strength for the voting rights bill as 30 of 32 Republicans vote for passage. Sen. Jacob Javits says the move positions the party as responsible on civil rights, while Sens. Tower and Aiken doubt it will win Black voters from Democrats. Tower criticizes the party split over a House-backed substitute.
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Washington
Senate
Jacob Kravits
R-N.y
Javits
George D. Aiken
Vermont
John G. Tower
Texas
Tower
Sen
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
House
Judge frees teen on jaywalking charge in Los Angeles
In Los Angeles Municipal Court Judge Jerry Pacht suspended any fine for Thomas H. Carter on a Jaywalking charge noting he turns 10 next November 27. The judge said at age 99 you are entitled to one free jaywalk from this court.
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Los Angeles
Thomas H. Carter
Jerry Pacht
Carter
Garnie Hatch named Gainesville High basketball coach
Gainesville Florida reports Garnie Hatch has accepted head basketball coach post at Gainesville High School. Hatch, 6 1 native from Hope Arkansas, starred at Ole Miss and led teams to 89 wins 37 losses in five years including two state championships. He is son of Mr and Mrs Leo Hatch of Patmos Route 1.
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Gainesville
Fla
Garnie Hatch
Gainesville High School
Garnie
Santa Fe
University of Miss
Hope
Ark
Ole Miss
Bobcats
Leo Hatch
Patmos Rt. 1
James L. Key
Mediterranean
Corsica
Springfield
Lonnie P. Wesson
Wilburn L. Wesson
Prescott Star Route
Marine
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Deigo
Calif
Camp Pendleton
Army
James E. Moses
Bernard Moses
Hope, Ark
37Th Engineer Group
Germany
Hanau
Redistricting Plan Faces Senate Split and House Delays
The Kinney Rizer congressional redistricting bill moves to the governor after Senate approval of an alternate plan by Sen Dorothy Allen and Rep Doris McCastlain. The House and Senate stalls delay main business as tax bills and press-area space issues take priority.
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Little Rock
Senate
Kinney-Rizer
Dorothy Allen
Brinkley
Doris McCastrain
Monroe County
House
Pine Bluff
Sesson
Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee
J. Lee Bearden
Leachville
House Revenue and Taxation Committee
Perry County
Paul van Dalsem
Sen. Allen
McCastlain
Dominican Rebels Accuse U S of Coercion in Crisis
Leaders of the Dominican rebel congress accuse the United States of coercion in Dominican affairs in a cable to world parliaments. The message, signed by Arevalo Cedeno Valdez and Anibal Campagna, protests Johnson administration attempts to form a coalition government and urges support for free democratic parliaments.
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Louis Uchitelle
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Congress
United States
U.S
Arevalo Cedeno Valdez
Anibal Campagna
Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Juan Bosch
Europe
Middle East
Asia
Cuba
Haiti
Soviet Union
Red China
Johnson
Antonio Guzman
Bosch
Antonio Imbert Barrera
Bosch Congress
anti-Bosch
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Long Run
Davidson
Sncc Group Plans Action
Austin Scott
Associated Press
New York
Student Non Violent Coordinating Committee
District of Columbia
Orval E. Faubus
William McKeon
Police Task Force
Chiea
Ney
Chic
Age Avenue
Jack Bell
Hope Post Office
Seaman Danny R. Key
USN
John R. Starr
Dominican
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