Senate Defense Of Foreign Aid Bill Fails In Key Vote
Washington AP reports the Senate defeated a bid to cut 125 million from a 4.4 billion foreign aid bill, with a 40 to 38 vote rejecting Mundt’s amendment to reduce to 1.125 billion for development loans. Humphrey predicted quick passage and conference with the House, while GOP support helped steer major votes.
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Washington
Senate
Karl E. Mundt
R-S.d
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
House
Humphrey
Moniday
Kennedy
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Allen J. Ellender
Law
Eillender
Cuba
Poland
Yugoslavia
Tugboats refuse to dock liner in New York strike
Three tug boats withdrew from assisting the liner Queen Mary as longshoremen picket boats appeared. The 81,000 ton liner will try to dock later unassisted. The strike by the International Longshoremen's Association disrupted port operations from Maine to Texas, stranding 1,352 passengers aboard the Queen Mary. A presidential fact finding board prepared to begin hearings on the dispute.
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New York
International Longshoremen’s Association
United States
Southampton
Atlantic
Gulf
Maine
Texas
Weather total 1962 precipitation through September
The report notes 38.12 inches of precipitation through September 1962, down from 45.44 inches the prior year. For Tuesday morning 8 a.m. readings, 24 hours showed 0.44 inches. Central Arkansas forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy, cool today and tonight, with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s and lows in the 40s. Northwest Arkansas expects cloudy to partly cloudy with light rain chances, a cooler day, and highs in the 50s to 60s. Northeast Arkansas forecasts clear to partly cloudy through Wednesday with continued mild conditions.
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Arkansas
Associated Press
Northwest Arkansas
Yan
Driazic
Kennedy signs UN bond bill and pens presentation
President Kennedy signed the United Nations bond bill in the White House office. He presented one of the pens to U N ambassador Adlai Stevenson as leaders from the House Senate and foreign affairs committees attended. The bill authorizes the U S to buy UN bonds to cover peacekeeping costs and allows lending up to 100 million dollars at 2 percent over 25 years, with constraints tied to other member purchases. The UN faces a financial crisis as several nations delay assessments.
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Washington
Kennedy
United Nations
U.N
New Junior GA Officers Named At Sue Balentine Group
The Sue Balentine Junior GA met last Monday to elect officers for the coming year. Frances Reynerson is counselor, Dora Ann King is assistant counselor. Installation will be held Monday Oct 8 at 4 p.m. Ellen Turner is president with Rachael Batson as vice president and Charlotte Moore as secretary. Susan McCain and Debbie Watsor are program chairmen, Pam Butler stewardship chairman and treasurer, Cynthia Trout Forward steps chair man, Virginia McLain chorister, Martha Mosley publicity, Jan Herring and Carla James social chairmen, Pam Thompson prayer chairmen.
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Sue Balentine
Frances Reynerson
Dora Ann King
Ellen Turner
Rachael Batson
Charlotte Moore
Susan McCain
Debbie Watsor
Pam Butler
Cynthia Trout
Forward Steps
Virginia McLain
Martha Mosley
Jan Herring
Carla James
Pam Thompson
Gas Co Refund Approved For Texas Waste Transmission
The Power Commission approved a plan for Texas Waste Transmission Corp. to refund about 1.28 million dollars to 79 wholesale natural gas customers in 14 states including Arkansas. The refunds stem from rebates tied to a severance beneficiary tax payment in Texas.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Power Commission
Texas Waste Transmission Corp
Arkansas
Texas
Project Approved for Crooked Bayou Water shed
The Agriculture Committee approved the Crooked Bayou Watershed Project in Chicot County Arkansas on Monday. The government will cover about 42 percent of an estimated 1 833 650 dollar cost to provide flood control and drainage for 31 000 acres.
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Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Crooked Bayou
Chicot County
Ark
Pine Bluff School Board Votes on $2.8 Million Bond Plan
Pine Bluff Arkansas AP reports the school board announced a $2.8 million construction bond proposal for the December 6 school election. The plan comes after a similar proposal was defeated in a prior vote.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Federal troops move south from Oxford in large convoy
A large contingent of federal troops began moving out of Oxford Mississippi shortly after noon today. A reporter at the scene counted forty large trucks carrying soldiers with bayonets fixed as the force heads toward the south, destination not immediately known. The scene occurred near the state capital Jackson located about 200 miles south of Oxford.
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Oxford
Miss
Here
Jackson
Rocky Mound Cutoff Moves Forward in City Plan
At a board meeting City Manager Garland Medders announced Arkansas Highway Department will build a cutoff road from Highway 67 to Rocky Mound Road to reduce danger at the Highway 467 Rocky Mound intersection. The board endorsed inviting city employees to join the United Fund drive and accepted a deed from Corn Bell Hately eries on land purchased from Mrs. Bessie Dodd. A resolution urged voters to approve Amendment 50? a fee request for 187.98 to support the measles measure, but it died for lack of a second.
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Garland Medders
Rocky’ Mound
Arkansas Highway Department
Rocky Mound
United Fund
Corn’ Bell Hatelyeries
Bessie Dodd
Laughton Diagnosed With Spine Cancer in Los Angeles
British born actor Charles Laughton is reported to have cancer of the spine. He was admitted to Cedars of Lebanon Hospital on July 30 for surgery on a collapsed vertebra. Hospital officials say he remains in fair condition and aware, with full faculties, during visits.
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Los Angeles
Charles Laughton
Cedars of Lebanon Hospital
Laughton
New York
Memorial Hospital For Cancer and Allied Diseases
Pope to Make 400 Mile Trip for Ecumenical Council
Vatican sources say Pope John XXII will travel 400 miles round trip to Assisi and Loreto by train on Thursday. The journey, longest by a pope in nearly a century, aims to pray for the success of the Roman Catholic ecumenical council opening Oct i. Assisi honors St. Francis, Loreto near Ancona houses a major Marian shrine.
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Vatican City
Vatican
John XXII
Assisi
Loreto
St. Francis
Ancona
Adriatic
Italy
Rome
Named Postmaster at Crossett Arkansas
Washington AP Leslie E Jefferss a career postal employee was named acting postmaster at Crossett Arkansas He will be eligible for the full time job when the Civil Service Commission receives applications.
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Washington (Ap
Leslie E. Jefferss
Crossett
Ark
Jeffers
Civil Service Commission
Tax Revision Bill Before the House
Washington AP Final House action comes on Kennedy tax revision proposal with a 7 percent investment tax credit for new machinery. The bill shifts from Kennedy’s 1961 plan, aims to spur business investment and would reduce taxable revenue, while Senate changes remove dividend withholding, replacing it with reporting requirements estimated to raise 375 million annually.
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Washington
Kennedy
House
Senate
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Service
Kennedy Plans Midwest Swing With Cincinnati Speech
President Kennedy will deliver an early evening speech in Cincinnati Ohio and spend Friday night in Detroit as part of a Midwest political swing. He will depart Detroit Saturday morning for appearances in Flint and Muskegon Michigan.
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Waslington
Kennedy
Detroit
Cincinnati
Ohio
White¢ House
Flint
Muskegon
Mich
Demo Leaders Behind Action in Mississippi
Democratic leaders voiced solid support for President Kennedy actions in Oxford Mississippi and enforcement of court orders for James Meredith's enrollment. Senate foes weighed participation in a Judiciary Committee probe, while Eastland ordered an inquiry into events since marshals and troops moved in amid rioting at the university.
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Washington
Kennedy
Oxford
Miss
Everett M. Dirksen
Mindy
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Dirksen
Senate Judiciary Committee
James C. Eastland
D-Miss
Eastland
U.S
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Repub Means
Kennedys
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
Congress
Sénate
Republican Committee
Mississippi
Blackwood Infant Buried Sunday
Funeral services for Roy Paycie Blackwood 212 died in a Little Rock hospital Friday were held Sunday at 3 pm at First Baptist Church by Dr George Balentine and Dr Maddox of Camden. Burial was in Harmony Cemetery. Survivors include his parents Mrs Claudia Blackwood of Little Rock and Roy Blackwood of Camden a sister Debra maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Claude Campbell of Emmet and a paternal grandmother Mrs J B Blackwood of Hope.
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Roy Paycie Blackwood
Little Rock
Pam
First Baptist Church
George Balentine
Maddox
Camden
Harmony
Cemateryi
Claudia Blackwood
Like Rock
Roy Blackwood
Camiden
Debra
Claude Campbell
Emmet
J. B. Blackwood
Hope
Oxford Crisis Deepens as Troops Guard Campus
Federal appeals court in New Orleans weighs Gov Ross Barnett contempt over James Meredith enrollment at the University of Mississippi. Barnett stays in Jackson as police encircle his mansion. troops occupy Oxford campus to maintain order amid the standoff.
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New Orleans
Minsiastopi
Ross Barnett
University of Mississippi At
James H. Meredith
Barnett
Paul B. Johnson Jr
5Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Jackson
Miss
Meredith
University
Oxford, Miss
NE Orleans
Federal Appeals Court
University of Mississippi
Sth
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Refugees Eager to Fight Castro in New York
Two hundred Cuban refugees visited New York City's Selective Service seeking recruitment to oppose Fidel Castro. About three quarters were ineligible, and others learned they would not join special anti Castro units. The event opened a modified US intake allowing non English speakers.
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New York
Selective Service System
New York City
United States Armed Forces
New Mexico Football Star Buddy Luck Highlighted
An Avalanche Journal snippet profiles Buddy Luck, a 195 pound linebacker for New Mexico, praised as quick and aggressive and a top potential player of the season. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Ray Luck, formerly of Hope.
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Buddy" Luck
Luck
New Mexico
Ray Luck
Hope
Negro Girl Will Enter Ole Miss
New Orleans AP report notes NAACP counsel Jack Greenberg would not identify the applicant. The document mentions a Negro girl seeking admission to the University of Mississippi and appears to reflect ongoing enrollment discussions. The piece also references a PTA meeting and local classifieds in the same column.
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Scafeteria
New Orleans
An|Co
Booth
Third District ‘Entertainment
National Associa
Larry Brown
Hope
Ad. A. Lacy
University of Mississippi
Te Gian D. Eley
McCaskill
Jack Greenberg
NAACP
Scooter Fatal Crash Claims Little Rock Teen
Michael Morgan a 14 year old Little Rock resident died Monday when his motor scooter collided with the rear of a dump truck driven by M F Flemister. Flemister said he had to stop quickly due to a traffic tie up.
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Little Rock
Michael Morgan
W. L. Morgan
Flemister
Fruitful Year Report From Mrs Cobb On Crops
Mrs Jim Cobb reports a fruitful year with two crops of pears and a tree blooming a third time. She also grew a 439 pound pumpkin with a 93 inch circumference and the vine is producing a second crop.
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Jim Cobb
Naval Officer James D. Smith Assigned Operations Chief
Lt Commander James D. Smith son of Mrs R D Smith Emmet reported aboard Naval Station Newport Rhode Island for duty as Operations Officer. He served aboard USS Aladra and USS Whetstone in the Asiatic Pacific theater including Philippine Liberation and Korean defense medals. He attended Arkansas A&M College Louisiana Polytechnic Institute Ruston and Notre Dame. He is married to Beatrice Evelyn Ward of Danville Arkansas and they have three children.
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James D. Smith
R. D. Smith
Emmet
Naval Station
Newport
R.I
Navy
S. Naval Station
Kodiak
Laska
Progress Report on Venus Shot
Washington AP reports a National Aeronautics and Space Administration update on Mariner 2 launched August 2 1962. Mariner 2 is expected to pass within 9000 miles of Venus on December 14. At 7 am today it was 5764075 miles from Earth and 37380840 miles from Venus with a good radio signal.
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Washington
National ‘Aeronautics and Space Administration
Venus
Earth
Jackson guards around governor's mansion amid marshal arrest threat
Mississippi and state police ringed the governor's mansion in Jackson as federal marshals potentially moved to arrest Gov Ross Barnett. Officers said no arrest imminent at 10 am yet prepared. Barnett faced civil contempt conviction and possible jail and $10,000 fine after a Friday ruling. Crowds gathered around the historic site as tensions rose.
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Jackson, Miss
Ross Barnett
Barnett
Jackson
Court Refuses Support Request in Borgnine Jurado Case
Actress Katy Jurado limped to court seeking 1145 monthly support from estranged husband Ernest Borgnine. Judge ruled a January 1951 property settlement remains in force, dismissing the request. Jurado, 34, testified of injuries from a fall and Borgnine’s alleged kick. Borgnine, 44, denied abuse, noting a vodka bottle in her purse. he asserted he never harmed her.
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Los Angeles
Katy Jurado
Ernest Borgnine
Miss Jurado
Miss Jurade
Borgnine
Mrs Walter Vines Dies At 84 In Patmos
Mrs. Walter Vines, 84, longtime Patmos resident, died Monday at the home of her son Alfred in Patmos. Survived by four sons Alfred and Horace of Patmos, one in Shreveport, Gordon of Hope. one daughter Mrs Ludi Hodnett of Aliquippa Pa. two sisters Mrs Edna Simmons and Mrs Perslee Thompson of Patmos. Funeral 2 30 p m Wednesday at Sardis Baptist Church Hope Patmos Road. Smith Funeral Home Stamps in charge with Revs Silvey Texarkana and Kirby Hope officiating. Body in state at Herndon Cornelius Funeral Home Hope.
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Walter Vines
Patmas
Alfred Vines
Sardis
Sardis Baptist Church
Hope Patmos Road
Smith Funeral Home of
Stamps
D. O. Silvey
Texarkana
A. C. Kirby
Hope
Herndon-Cornelius Funeral Home
Dozens Jailed for Carrying Weapons in Mississippi Crisis
Federal troops arrested more than 200 people in Oxford and surrounding areas as part of a clampdown around James Meredith’s enrollment at Ole Miss. The action included over two dozen arrests for carrying any weapon, amid heightened tensions in the segregation conflict. The crackdown aimed to protect Meredith’s court-ordered student status and prevent further riots.
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Oxford
Miss
University of Mississippi
James H. Meredith
Hassie
Ole Miss
New Orleans
Misalasippi
Ross Barnett
Meredith
Legro
Mississippi
Barnett
Washington
Little Rock Ark
College
Edwin A. Walker
Walker
Spitland
101St Airborne
Central High School
Little Rock
Boat capsizes near Umpqua River. four missing
A boat carrying eight people capsized at the mouth of the Umpqua River near Reedport Oregon. One person drowned and four others were missing as rescue teams searched the area.
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Reedsport
Ore
Umpqua River
Perse
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Bulletin
Pope
Blackwood
Lubbock, Avalanche-Journal
Scooter Fatal
Patmos
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