Three Whites Held in Death of Negro Girl
In Drew Mississippi three whites face murder charges after 18 year old Jeretha Collier, an honor student at Drew High, was fatally shot on a city street hours after graduation. The incident sparked civil rights tension as NAACP leader Aaron Henry urged federal action to curb violence against black residents.
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Drew, Miss
Drew High School
Jeretha Collier
Sunflower County
Mississippi Naacp
Aaron Henry
Nixon
Mississippi
Henry
John Mitchell
NAACP
Seton Hall University
New Jersey
Cleveland
Atty
Frank Creethwait Jr
Wesley Parks
Memphis
Tenn
Wayne Parks
Allen Wilkerson
Tallahatchie County
Sumner
McClinton
State money spent on race commission trip to San Juan
Records show Arkansas paid 4218.62 to send four commissioners and staff to the 37th annual National Association of State Racing Commissioners convention in San Juan Puerto Rico. Travelers were Guy Newcomb J D Bilberry H M Orsburn and Richard Springer with Ruth Douglass and John Gill. air travel totaled 1486.25 and lodging meals and fees covered six days. Newcomb called the cost reasonable given distance and attendees. Gill joined for familiarity with new racing rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
State Auditor's Office
Racing Commission
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Commission
Guy Newcomb
Osceola
J. D. Bilberry
McGehee
H. M. Orsburn
Dardanelle
Richard Springer
Hot Springs
Ruth Douglass
John P. Gill
National Association of State Racing Commissioners
American Hotel
Newcomb
Arkansas
State Administration Department
Gill
H. M. Ozburn
Southland Racing Corp
West Memphis
Obituaries from Hope and Jonesboro area
Maxwell T. McClellan 57 of Little Rock dies in hospital. Four sisters survive, funeral at Mt. Nebo near Patmos. Burial in Mt. Nebo cemetery. Kathleen Hosey 49 dies after illness. rosary and funeral mass planned in Hope. Corrie Dudley Stewart 88, Hope-born teacher and Jonesboro principal, died May 21. services listed. Several other regional obituaries include Oliver G. Willits Campbell Soup chairman, Eddie Neloy trainer, Florence Roberts widow of Roy Roberts, and Hilda Rosecrans in Jonesboro fire. multiple survivors and arrangements noted.
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Maxwell T. McClellan
Little Rock
Miles Laha
Hope
Verticaha
Opal Marlar
Stamps
Odell Strackel
St. Petersburg
Fla
Mt. Nebo Church
Patmos
Lane Garner
Mt. Nebo Cemetery
Herndon Funeral Home of Hope
Kathleen Hosey
Julian Hosey
Oakcrest Chapel
Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church
J. J. Enderlin
A. Donlevy
Memory Gardens
Oakcrest Funeral Home of Hope
Corrie D. Stewart
Corrie Dudley Stewart
Jonesboro
Ouachita College
North
South
West
The
Baptist Church
Warner H. Stewart, Jr
William Dudley Stewart
California
Howard Stewart
Colorado
A. J. Caldwell
Texas
Edwin H. Stewart
Earl Little Dudley
Gregg Funeral Home
Nixon Withdraws Watson Nomination for Military Court
President Nixon will not nominate former Rep. Albert W. Watson to the U.S. Court of Military Appeals amid Senate opposition. Sources say Watson may receive an administration post not requiring Senate confirmation. Thurmond announced tentative approval last week, but Republican and Democratic leaders voiced opposition, prompting withdrawal to avoid a drawn out battle. In Arkansas, maps for redistricting are being corrected after errors were found, with adjustments expected before final adoption to ensure proper ballot distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gregg Herrington
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Albert W. Watson
South Carolina
U.S. Court of Military Appeals
Watson
Senate
Columbia
House
Supreme Court
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
G. Harrold Carswell
Congress
White House
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c. Thurmond
U.S. Military Court of Appeals
Thurmond
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
Little Rock
Eugene Kelley
Dale Bumpers
Kelley
Arkansas Senate
House of Representatives
Kelly Bryant
Bryant
State Highway Department
Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
West
Memphis
Press Meet for Nixon Tuesday
President Nixon will hold a no questions news conference on live radio and television next Tuesday evening in the White House East Room. Press Secretary Ziegler says there are no advance announcements to make. The last conference was May 1 in San Clemente.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixon
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
San Clemente
Calif
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Tallahatchie
E. R. Dogan
Dogan
A. J. Downs
Mrs
Philadelphia
Oliver G. Willits
Campbell Soup Co
Willits
Huge
Food Company
New York
Eddie Neloy
Neloy
Buckpasser
Kansas City
Florence Roberts
Roy A. Roberts
Kansas City Star
Roberts
Charles G. Ross
Harry S Truman
Ark
Hilda Rosecrans
Miss Rosecrans
C. J. Rosecrans
Benton County
Pope County
Logan County
Ray H. Thornton Jr
Thornton
Cheyenne Mountain Zoo
East Third Street
Hope, Ark
London
Federal Reserve Banks
Banks of Hope
First National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Dan Star Sportcard
Dan River Gingham
Penn-Prest
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