Attorneys General Budget Pushes for Expanded Civil Rights Work
Aily Gen. Bruce Bennett seeks a 50 percent budget increase to 163 800 and ten assistant attorneys general to handle civil rights, aliens, criminal cases, redistricting and reapportionment work amid rising workload. He cites NAACP interest in Negro criminal cases and urges 40 000 more for election law booklet. State Police warn funding shortfall threatens operations by July 1.
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Sid McMath
Winthrop Rockefeller
Aily
Bruce Bennett
Council
Bennett
Jack Lessenberry
Attorney General
Paul van Dalsem
Orvald
Churches Plan to Watch Gamblers By
The Associated Press reports Churches United Against Gambling formed a committee in Little Rock to draft a yearlong program for its watchdog effort against illegal gambling. The group opposed Amendment 55 which would have legalized casino gambling in Garland County. the proposal was defeated in the November general election.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
Churches United Against Gambling
Garland County
Blind Golfer Charley Boswell Named All American
Charley Boswell, a blind golfer from Birmingham, reacts to his selection as Sports Illustrated Silver Anniversary All American. Boswell, a former University of Alabama football player, was blinded in the Battle of the Bulge and later dominated blind golf winning the International Championship seven times and the national title 13 times.
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Birmingham
Ala
Charley Boswell
Sports Illustrated
Birmingham Insurance
Boswell
University of Alaama
Weather Outlook Across Arkansas and Louisiana
A weather summary notes continued warm and wet conditions in parts of the region with varying temperatures. Southeast Arkansas sees rain ending tonight with lows around 38 to 42 and warmer Wednesday highs near 54 to 60. Northeast Arkansas remains partly cloudy and warmer with highs 52 to 58. Louisiana experiences cloudy to cold with occasional rain tonight, then partly cloudy by Wednesday, lows near 46 and highs 56 to 64.
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Arkansas
Louisiana
Associated Press
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Boise
Bismarck
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Avenee
AZ Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Omaha
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Existence to Help Keep Illegal Gambling From Starting Again
A brief note outlines efforts to prevent a resumption of illegal gambling activities. Authorities emphasize ongoing vigilance, community cooperation, and potential penalties for violators to deter future occurrences.
U.S. Rate Move Backed by Treasury and Fed Officials
The Federal Reserve Board boosted the discount rate and raised time deposit ceilings while savings rates strengthened. House Banking Committee chair Patman criticized the action as curbing 45 months of steady business expansion, urging lower rates for broader growth. President Johnson discussed actions with Dillon and Martin to reassure on dollar strength and avoid excessive dollar flight.
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Wright Patman
D-Tex
House Banking, and Currency Committee
Patman
Federal Reserve Board
Johnson
Texas Ranch
Telehone
Douglas Dillon
William McChesney
Martin
U.S
Dillon
Britain
European
Fox Fox Found to Be Rabid in Arkansas Incident
The state Health Department reported a fox shot after trying to attack people or animals in Little Rock. Rabies confirmation followed the attack, prompting health officials to monitor contacts and warn residents. authorities did not release names or exact locations.
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Little Rock
State Health Department
City of Hope seeks bid for 2-ton truck chassis
Sealed proposals to City of Hope Arkansas must arrive by 2 00 p m on December 10 1964 for furnishing a standard two ton struck cab and chassis with 265 cu in engine 19 000 lb GVW heavy duty springs hydraulics and accessories. Bids opened publicly. late bids returned. City reserves right to reject waive or award to most advantageous bidder. By G G Medders City Manager November 24 1964.
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City of Hope
Hope
Arkansas
G. G. Medders
Rity
Professor Dies From Exposure on Mt Tamalpais
Catherine Bauer Wurster, 59, UC Berkeley city planning professor, was found on a 2000 foot slope atop Mt Tamalpais north of San Francisco. An autopsy cited brain concussion and frontal contusions possibly from a fall on blunt rock. she had been missing since Saturday afternoon.
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Stinson Beach
Calif
Marin County
Catherine Bauer
Wurster
University of California
Pacific Ocean
William C. Bradley
Mt. Tamalpais
San Francisco
Golden Gate
UA Students Back Speak On Campus Amid Controversy
University of Arkansas Student Senate asked the university to allow on campus speeches by any speaker sponsored by a recognized student or faculty group. A Bulgarian official’s speech had been blocked previously. The move followed debate over Peter Vassilev from the Bulgarian legation and other campus figures. A veterinary lab report confirmed a cat bite with rabies exposure, prompting anti rabies treatment for a Harrison woman.
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Fayetteville, Ark
University of Arkansas Student Senate
Senate
Peter Vassilev
Washington
University
Foreign Relations Club
James E. Loudermilk
Quitman Farmer
Harvie R. Ellis
Division of Veterinary Medicine
Harrison
Sealed proposals for city truck equipment received in Hope Arkansas
Sealed proposals addressed to the City of Hope and City Manager will be received at the City Clerk's office in Hempstead County Arkansas until 2 p.m. on December 10, 1964, for furnishing a standard two ton truck cab and chassis with a 19,000 lb GVW, 304+ cubic inch engine, four speed transmission, heavy duty components, and specified tires. The time will be publicly opened and read, and any time will be returned unopened. City of Hope Arkansas City Manager NOY 24, 1954.
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City of Hope
G. G. Medders
Hempstead County
Arkansas
G.v.w
West Coast
G.G. Medders
Noy
Belgians Paratroopers In Congo Clash At Stanleyville
Reports say Belgian paratroopers landed near the rebel capital in Northeast Congo. Africans were killed as foreigners and onlookers rushed to the airport. Stanleyville hotel held about 200 foreigners. at least 15 died when soldiers under Christophe Ghenye opened fire. Ghenye’s regime, backed by Red China, threatened to set the city afire but Belgian and Congolese troops thwarted the plan.
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Congo
Spaak
Stanleyville
Christophe Ghenye
Ghenye
Red
China
Monticello Negroes Seek New Hearings in Rape Case
Two inmates Orion Trotter 25 and Abe Harris 23 condemned for raping a white woman Feb 16 1963 petitioned U S Court in Little Rock for writs of habeas corpus A judge stayed Trotter's execution similar to Harris and set hearings for Dec 17 directing the attorney general to show cause why petitions should not be granted Both men allege unfair trials due to a hostile atmosphere and alleged jury discrimination against Negroes.
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Orion
Trotter
Abe
Harris
Wei
Woma
Os Trotter
Gordon E.young
Young
Campus Center Senate Resolution Spurred by Vassilev Speech
Fragmentary notes indicate a campus Senate resolution connected to remarks by Vassilev at the Methodist Student Center. The context suggests debate over speech and campus policy. Further readable details remain unclear.
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Vassilev
Methodist
Fight Results From Monday's Matches Across Cities
The Associated Press reports boxing results with several knockouts and decisions. In Anaconda Roger Rouse defeated Johnny Persol by knockout after 171% presence, in San Francisco Bobby Foster stopped Norm Letcher, in Sydney Rocky Gattellari outpointed Leo Zulueta, and Bruno Visintin stopped Souleymatie Diallo to retain the European junior middleweight title.
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Anaconda
Mont
Roger Rouse
San Jose
Calif
Johnny Persol
New York
San. Francisco
Bobby Foster
Washington
D.C
Norm Letcher
San Francisco
Sydney
Rocky Gattellari
Australia
Leo Zulueta
Philippines
Bruno Visintin
Italy
Souleymatie Diallo
France
Visintin
Tunica County Tops Nation in Poverty Levels
Tunica County Mississippi is cited as the nation's poorest governmental jurisdiction with about 17 000 residents and 78 percent in families earning under 3000 in 1959. The Welfare Administration report highlights Mississippi and nearby states as the direst poverty areas and notes 1949 59 income gains above the national average. Dr Ellen Winston comments that despite city prosperity, the rural poor in these areas compose a large share of the impoverished population.
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Washington
Tunica County
Mississippi
Welfare Department
Tunica
Gine
Jopounésient
Pat
Arkansas
South Carolina
Alabama
Tennessee
North Carolina
Kentucky
Georgia
South Dakota
Louisiana
Welfare Administration
Ellen Winston
Robbed While Unconscious Not Vengeful
Ella Socolski, 50, speaking from Temple University Hospital after being robbed while unconscious on October 14, says two teens stole her purse containing about $50 as she lay injured. She bears no grudge but wants punishment to deter such crimes. Five weeks in hospital with broken arm and leg. community response includes a high school collection totaling $31 and cards from readers.
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Philadelphia
Ella Socolski
Temple University Hospital
Miss Socolski
Alexander Head
Jury Picked for Murder Trial in Arkansas Case
An all male jury was selected in Batesville Arkansas for Clyde Griffin age 23 of near Newark Indiana who faces first degree murder charges in the February 4 shooting death of Kelly Wyatt on Crow Island near Rosie Wyatt was killed and her husband was also shot during the incident Prosecution testimony started Monday in the second murder trial involving Griffin.
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Batesville, Ark
Clyde Griffin
Newark
Independence County
Griffin
Kelly Wyatt
Crow Island
Rosie
Wyatt
Wilson Seeks NATO Nuclear Sharing Talks Amid Fleet Debate
UK moves to Washington discuss a NATO fleet and nuclear sharing while U S officials weigh Wilson’s stance on deploying Polaris missiles under a multilateral force plan. The president seeks broader consultation with Johnson next month, with Paris leaning toward closer ties with France or the United States on MLF.
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Washington
NATO
U.S
Wilson
Johnson
London
United States
West Germany
Dean Ruski
Gerhard Schroeder
Charles de Gaulle
Paris
France
Griffin appeals sentence in manslaughter case over Wyatt death
Griffin was convicted of voluntary manslaughter last spring in Mrs Wyatt's death and sentenced to two years in prison. He appealed. The shootings followed a long standing property dispute between Griffin and the Wyatts, authorities said.
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Griffin
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