Goldwater Stirs Crowds On Pier With Freedom Message
Senator Barry Goldwater spoke to thousands on Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco praising individual liberty and urging voters to pay the rent for freedom. He argued only the people can keep the American system great, warning government cannot do it for us. The event preceded Columbus Day Week and followed a Los Angeles World Affairs Council speech.
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Jack Bell
Kane
Wash
Barry Goldwater
Cone
San Francisco
Fisherman's Wharf
Goldwater
Arizona
Columbus
Arizona Sea
Christopher Columbus
Johnson
Francisco Bay
Everetts
Ugial
Los Anageles
San’ Francisco
jGoldwater
Poland
World Affairs Council
Los Angeles
Cities Charge and PSC Defends Utilities Tax Cut
J M Malone of the Arkansas Public Service Commission said the PSC carried out President Johnsons intent when a public utilities tax cut was not passed to customers. The Arkansas Municipal League closed its convention by criticizing the PSC for not ordering utilities to pass the tax cut to the public. The league noted in other matters the public benefited from the cut, while the PSC allowed utilities to plow the savings back into improvements.
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Little Rock
J. M. Malone
State Public Service Commission
PSC
Igent Johnson
Arkansas Municipal League
League
Po Arkansas Psc
Arkansas Weather Forecast Sees Fair Skies Warmth Rise
Arkansas forecast calls for fair conditions with a slight warming trend today and continuing into tonight. Temperatures rise modestly as high pressure keeps skies clear and winds light across the state.
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Arkansas
Columbus Arkansas A Quiet Village With Deep Roots
The article recounts Columbus Arkansas settled in 1808 by Abner and Reubin Moren. It notes a post office, stores, grist mill, cotton gin, hotel, church, school, and early figures like James Walker and Dr Manton Wilson. It mentions Gold Rush wealth aiding local land, and a Columbus Day tie to Columbus Ohio with Forrest Middlebrooks.
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Mary Anita Laseter
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Columbus
Abner
Reubin Moren
Louisiana
Pim Hook
Simon Sanders
Tennessee
James H. Walker
D. C
Manton Wilson
Far East
James Stephenson Wilson
Mississippi
Mr. Wilson
Bank of Columbus
Deep South
Texarkana UND Convention Set for October 13 15
The 69th annual United Daughters of the Confederacy Arkansas Division convention will be held October 13 to 15 at the Grim Hotel in Texarkana. Host chapters from Cleburne district plan a noon meet and memorial service with wreath placing. Governor Faukus? will attend. two mayors of Texarkana scheduled to participate. election and installation of new officers conclude the meeting Wednesday.
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Arkansas Division of
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Grim
Texarkana
Pa Cleburne
Ig Y Gram
Bésslegg i
Luther Hollamon
David, Pearson
Exarkana
Gov
Newsman Indicted in Morrilton Slander Case
Former Morriston Democrat editor Gene Wirges faces a slander indictment by the Conway County Grand Jury. Wirges said he would go to jail rather than post $2,000 bond, while Sheriff Marlin Hawkins was cleared. The four-day probe followed Wirges allegations of irregularities in the Conway County Sheriff's office.
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Morrilton
Ark
Gene Wirges
Conway County Grand Jury
Wirges
Morriston Democrat
Conway County Sheriff’s Office
Marlin Hawkins
Hawkins
Millard Richardson
Derry berry dies in Lima at 83 and funeral plans
Mrs. Derry Berry 83 died early Saturday in Lima Ohio after years as Hemme leader and Shawnee Methodist member. Survived by three daughters Vera Reeves Audrey Smith Naomi Patrick all of Lima. four sons Harry Var Quentin and George, also of Lima. sister Mrs George Samuel DeAnn. brother John Breeding Hope. 16 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Body to be returned to Hope. Arrangements by Herndon Cornelius Funeral Home of Hope announced later.
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Lizzle
Derryberry
Lima
Ohio
Hemme
Shawnee’ Methodist Church
Vera Reeves
Ho i
Audrey Smith
Naomi Patrick
Harry
Var
Quentin
George
George Samuel
DeAnn
John Breeding
Hope
Herndon Cornelius Funeral Home
Faubus Attacks Rockefeller in Arkansas Campaign Appeal
Governor Faubus warned voters not to switch to the inexperienced former playboy Rockefeller, arguing the rival would harm industrial growth and state services. He contrasted his own background with Rockefeller’s, asserting he understands Arkansas problems and is better prepared to lead.
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Little Rock
Orvald
Faubus
Arkansas
Coud
Winthropkefeller
Ie Foundation Law of
Rockefeller
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Mr. Rockefeller
Game and Fish Commission
Livestock and Poultry Commission
AIDC
Commission
Write-In Candidate Files for Garland County Judge Race
Robert F. Wilson, 72, a Republican, filed as a write-in candidate for Garland County Judge in the November 3 election in Hot Springs Arkansas. Incumbent Lon Warneke, a Democrat, seeks a second term. Wilson is a retired school teacher and administrator.
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Hot Springs, Ark
Robert F. Wilson
Garland
Lon Warneke
Wilson
China Expected to Detonate Nuclear Test Soon
Washington reports that China may conduct an atmospheric nuclear test shortly after October end to maximize political impact in Africa and Asia. Officials cite intelligence on large atomic installations and signs China is in final test preparations, with shock waves and fallout detectable globally.
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Washington
China
Africa
Asia
Red Chis Alde
Paris
Dean Rusk
Rusk
United States
U.S
Sinkiang
Freed after appeal overturns Killough confessions
James W. Killough, 42, once tied to his wife’s disappearance and led police to her buried body, was acquitted of manslaughter after the Appeals Court invalidated his three confessions. Judge Hart, citing lack of admissible evidence, directed a jury to acquit. The 1960 case hinged on improper questioning.
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Washington (Ap
James W. Killough
George L. Hart Jr
U.S. District Court
Killough
U.S. Court of Appeals
Hart
U.S
Magnolia Man Bankrupt Leaves 100 Investors at Risk
About 100 investors in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas face losses totaling 771,575 as Frank Augustus Meadows files for bankruptcy in Little Rock. Meadows claims reinvestment of funds with Paul A. Sandblom, a Corpus Christi broker whose firm collapsed last January. Sandblom faces fraud and securities charges with trials set for November.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Frank Augustus Meadows
Magnolia
Meadows
U.S
Paul A. Sandblom
Corpus Christi
Tex
Sandblom
Arnold M. Adams
Shreveport
Adams
Denny Smith
Southwest
K. E. Gordon
High School Papers Are Award Winners
Eight Arkansas high school publications earned awards in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association year book contest drawing 1400 entries. Hot Spring High School’s Old Gold and Fort Smith Northside’s Bruin won medals, with Little Rock Central Pix, Little Rock Hall Warrior, Star City Rocket, and Crossett Ter mite taking next honors. Second place went to Little Rock Catholic Rocket and Bentonville Tiger collected fourth place.
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NEW York
Arkansas
Columbia Scholastic Press Association
Hot Spring High School
Old Gold
Fort Smith Northside
Bruin
Pix
Little Rock Central
Little Rock Hall
Warrior
Star City High School
Rocket
Crossett High School
Forestry Study Day at Hope Station in Arkansas
The University of Arkansas Southwest Branch Experiment Station will host a Forestry Study Day on Friday October 23 led by Cecil Bittle assistant director. The event runs 1 a.m. to 3 30 p m with a morning tour of ongoing forestry research including forest entomology followed by lunch and talks. John Collins state chairman of the Arkansas Tree Farmers Organization will award top tree farmers in each county of the SW district and in District IV. F M Meade forester will outline research objectives before a tour of the Spencer Tract. Tree farmers and others are invited.
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University of Arkansas Southwest Branch Eperiment
Cecil Bittle
Bittle
John Collins
Arkansas Tree Farmers Organization
F. M. Meade
Southwest Branch
Spencer
Interest in Extension of Highway by Alvin Schay
A plan to extend Interstate 29 south from Kansas City to New Orleans fuels competition among Arkansas regions. Western Arkansas urges a route via Rogers and Fort Smith, while Central Arkansas favors a central path through the state. Fort Smith and Little Rock chambers back efforts, citing benefits to their cities and the neighboring states.
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Alvin Schay
Kansas City
New Orleans
Arkansas
Springfield
Chambers of Commerce
Kansas
Harrison
Little Rock
Pine Bluff
el Dorado O
Louisiana
Fort Smith
Rogers
Fayetteville
Mena
Texarkana
Western Arkansas
St. Louis
Memphis
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Dallas
Houston
J. Fred Patton
Maurice Dyer
Patton
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
U.S. 71
Bureau of Public Roads
Bids Taken on Dam Access Road Project at Ozark
E. E. Barber Construction Co of Fort Smith appeared to submit the low bid of 139,969 for the Ozark Lock and Dam access road project. The contract covers an 8,400 foot road extending from U.S. 64 to the dam site on the Arkansas River.
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Little Rock
E. E. Barber Construction Co
Fort Smith
Ozark Lock and Dam
U.S. 64
Arkansas River
Johnson vows to enforce Civil Rights Act in campaign tour
President Johnson, amid Southern campaigning, pledges to enforce the Civil Rights Act. He warns that in election rhetoric many hear only Negro and stresses war and peace as other issues. Johnson cites constitutional guarantees and urges unity over division while stressing enforcement and equal treatment for all Americans.
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Johnson
Louisiana
New Orleans
Mississippi
Sam Rayburn
South
Rayburn
Sammy
Texas
New
Orleana
Mr Johnson
Senate
Ooson
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