Memorials and obituaries mixed with Nixon era notes
The fragment lists multiple obituaries for Mrs. Mary Ferguson and relatives including Emory Coch and Jas of Emerson with burial plans in Magnolia and Memorial Park. It also records Joseph E. Spencer and Floyd D. Brandon deaths with graveside or funeral services in Okolona, Nashville, and Hope, plus pallbearers and church affiliations. A separate political report discusses Nixon’s presidency, Vietnam policy shifts, and Senate commentary, noting a temporary shift in tone and a possible turning point amid public and political reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ferguson
Bates Ville
Emory Coch
Floyd D. Brandon
Hope
Nashville
Rocky Mound Baptist Church
Pearl Boozer Brandon
Dale
Ft. Worth
Dewitt Brandon
Vidalia
Hannie Brandon
Arlton
Belton
Pierce
Bedford
Texas
James Brandon
Lora Hatch
Ethel Furnatter
Eva Walston
Latimer Funeral Chapel
Carlton Roberts
Merlin Cox
Very's Chapel
Latimer Funeral Service of
Voting Rights Bill Stalls In House As Colmer Delays Hearings
Mississippi congressman William M. Colmer, chair of the House Rules Committee, blocks action on a five year extension of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Hearings are set for October 18, with potential House passage uncertain before adjournment. The measure, opposed by the Nixon administration, would continue federal oversight and prohibitions on changes to election rules without federal review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beckler
Associated Brass
Washington
Mississippi
South
Congress
House Rules Committee
William M. Colmer
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Colmer
Alabama
Georgia
Louisiana
South Carolina
Virginia
North Carolina
John N. Mitchell
U.S. Presses Limits on Soviet Warhead Capacity
The United States weighs curb clauses on Soviet multiple warheads in possible joint talks to slow missile power. Defense officials say the SS9’s firepower far surpasses U.S. Minuteman, giving Moscow a strategic edge in destruction. Secretary Laird calls caps essential in negotiations amid concern over arms race implications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Russia
U.S
Melvin R. Laird
Soviet Union
Laird
Crossett to Host Region Conference
Hope Junior Auxiliary to join eleven chapters for Region V meeting at First Methodist Church in Crossett on October 29. Theme Region V's Forest of Ideas. Registration 9 to 10, general meeting, workshops 11 to 12:30 on education civic cultural and financial projects. Lunch at 12:30 features Col. Ralph Scott Ark State Police. National president Mrs. Jack C. Francis and other officers to attend. About 200 members expected from Benton Camden Crossett Hope Hot Springs Conway Russellville Rogers Monticello Warren Nash. Attending from Hope include Mrs. Jim Pruden Mrs. Bill Routon Mrs. Tom Hays Jr. Mrs. Harold Stephens Mrs. Terrell Martin Mrs. Bennett Wood Mrs. E P Young Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Junior Auxiliary
Crossett
First Methodist
Region V
Forest of Ideas
Col
Ralph Scott
Arkansas State Police
Jack C. Francis
Amory
Mississippi
Henry Britt, IV
Hot Springs
Benton
Camden
Hope
Conway
Russellville
Rogers
Monticello
Warren
Nashville
Jim Pruden
Bill Routon
Tom Hays, Jr
Harold Stephens
Terrell Martin
Bennett Wood
E.P. Young, Jr
Citizens Rally Planned by Arkansass Council in Texarkana
Citizens Councils of Arkansas schedule a rally tonight at a Texarkana cafe with a news conference planned before the gathering. John Casteel of North Little Rock, the state association secretary, confirms the event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana, Ark
Citizens Councils of
Rotary District Governor to Speak in Hope October 30 31
Governor Lee G Spencer of Conway will visit Rotary Club of Hope to discuss service projects and Rotary administration. Spencer, head librarian at the State College of Arkansas, is one of 298 Rotary governors serving 654000 Rotarians in 148 countries. The district conference for local clubs will be held in Hot Springs in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Bryant
Kiwanis Club
Town & Country Resaurant
Hope
Arkansas
Bryant
Secretaries of State
Denver
Colorado
Rotatians
Rotary
Lee G. Spencer
Conway
Rotary Club of Hope
N.B. Colesman
Rotary Club
Spencer
Rotary International
International
Rotary Club of
State College of Arkansas
Honolulu
Hawaii
U.S.A
Lake Placid
New York
Hot Springs
Bernard Denies He Will Back Jim Johnson In Arkansas
Charles T. Bernard of Earle denies discord with Gov. Rockefeller and rejects speculation he will back Jim Johnson for governor. Johnson has floated a potential run next year on the Republican ticket. Bernard previously ran for the U.S. Senate last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard
Jim Johnson
Little Rock
Charles T. Bernard
Earle
Winthrop Rockefeller
Johnson
U.S. Senate
Arkansas Weather Report Sees Cooler Conditions Ahead
Weather station reports 24 hours ending 7 am Monday with high 76 and low 54 and .06 inch precipitation. Diminishing clouds and cooler conditions expected, followed by generally fair and cooler weather. Tuesday forecast calls for highs mainly in the 50s north and lower 60s elsewhere, with lows in the 30s to low 40s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Experiment Station
Arkansas
Weather Elsewhere As Fulbright Endorsement Edges Rockefeller
A brief weather note contrasts Sen. J W Fulbright with a tentative nod from Rockefeller, suggesting uneven support amid regional forecasts and political currents. Public attention centers on how endorsements may shape perception ahead of upcoming debates and votes.
Eight Persons Killed on Highways
Eight people died on Arkansas highways over the weekends ending Friday through Sunday. The Associated Press tally lists deaths from crashes in several counties, including Okolona, Driver, Memphis Hospital, Osceola, Mena, Batesville, Leola, Texarkana, and Hope, with victims aged 18 to 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Arkansas
Hugh Simmons Jr
Okolona
Sheridan
Elizabeth Dabney
Driver
Mississippi County
Memphis
Osceola
Donald Wayne Tiffie
Long Beach
Calif
Jameslick
U.S. 71
Mena
Delbert Dunkin
Batesville
U.S. 69
Dave E. Reeves
Leola
Doyle Funk
Rolla
Reeves
Funk
Denise Rogers
Tonie Jo Tackett
Texarkana
U.S. 67
Hope
Hope student joined Henderson State Kappa Delta Phi chapter
Arkadelphia Ark Caro lyn A Hickerson of Hope has been initiated into the Henderson State College chapter of Kappa Delta Phi, a national honorary educational society. Eligibility requires education major status in top ten percent and intent to teach. Dr Preston Hobson sponsors the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkadelphia
Ark
Carolyn A. Hickerson of
Hope
Henderson State College
Kappa Delta Phi
Kappa Delta Pi
Preston Hobson
Hickerson
T.J. Mrl
Can of Hope
Court To Review Obscene Ads In Mailings
The Supreme Court agreed to review a federal law requiring mailers to stop sending obscene advertisements to recipients who do not want them. The case centers on regulation of unwanted mail and the definition of obscene content under federal statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Skerczak
Brown
Bonnie Hunter
Joseph Connelly
Bonnie Jo Connelly
Garland Chancery Court
Connelly
Washington
Supreme Court
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Joseph
Joseph E. Spencer
Air Force
Sevice
Lloyd Spencer
Everett Vinson
Herndon Funeral Home of
Floyd D, Brandon
Theodore Roosevelt
Hayneworth
Mike Mansfield
Montana
J. W.fulbright
de Ark
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Nixon White House
Wingo
Conway County
Ciicuit
Russell C. Roberts
Chenowith
Harold Hampton
Peoples Bank & Trust Co
Robert E. Irewin
Tulsa
Oklo
Conley Byrd
Circuit Court
Terry Pitts
Jarry
Springdale
Fayetteville
Pitts
Paul Vanderboom
John A. Fogleman
Harris
Jones
Vanderboom
Thomas Henderson
William A. Skerczak
Henderson
Skerezak
Circuit
Lyle Brown
Hunter
Oss Connelly
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
Rockefeller
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Charlotte
Chicago
Cleveland
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
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Milwaukee
St. P
New Orleans
Okla
City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Ptund
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt
San Diego
San Fran
Seattle
Tampa
Winnipeg
Carolyn Hickerson
Radioeartues
Mreensons
Rexall Gunn Hearing Aid Service
Jacqueline
Miss Wonderful
Val
Lady Bostonians
Bankamericard
Cote
Hw Family Shoe Store
Feee
Ruetays
Second Street
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