Arkansas Court Decision Sparks Election Commission Clash
The Arkansas Supreme Court is criticized for a partisan ruling affecting the state election commission. Gov Rockefeller argues for party slate control, while the court allows naming a third member representing the party, not necessarily the governor's choice. The piece defends balanced fairness and opposes a statewide bond issue, citing past defeats.
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Arkansas Supreme Court
Little Rock
County Election Commission
Supreme Court
Winthrop Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Pennsylvania
Arkansas
Orval Faubus
Crank
Ministers to Name Third Board Member
The Arkansas state Board of Election Commissioners urged ministers to nominate a single third member for county election boards across 15 counties. Democrats backed the move after GOP members backed 44 additional names but found most unacceptable. The vote to proceed was unanimous and the board scheduled another meeting to certify nominees.
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ED Shearer
Associated Press
Little Rock
State Board of Election Commissioners
County Boards of Election Commissioners
State Board
GOP
Hopes for Pueblo release fade amid North Korean demands
Washington reports say North Korea seeks more than apologies for the Pueblo seizure. Secretary Rusk says Pyongyang demands admission of violation, an apology, and guarantees against future breaches. Defense Secretary Clifford notes no indication of imminent release as talks continue at Panmunjom.
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Washington
U.S
North Korea
Dean Rusk
Sea of Japan
Asia
United States
Rusk
House Committee
Clark M. Clifford
Capitol Hill
Panmunjom
Nixon Says Democrats Had Chance to End the War
Nixon says Democrats had their chance to end the war and muffed it while Agnew accuses Humphrey of turning squishy on Vietnam. Humphrey questions Nixon's fitness under pressure, while Muskie favors a bombing halt if talks progress without risking troops. Revival at Falcon Church of Christ runs September 16 to 22 with Murphy D. Phillips and Larry Nichols guiding services nightly at 7:30.
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Nixon
Associated Press
Richard M. Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Hubert H. Humphrey
Vietnam
Humphrey
Los Angeles
Edmund S. Muskie
North Vietnam
Paris
U.S.A
Muskie
St. Louis
the Falcon Church of Christ
Murphy D. Phillips
Stamps
Larry Nichols
Senate to vote on Fortas for chief justice
The Senate Judiciary Committee agreed to vote next Tuesday on President Johnson's nomination of Abe Fortas to become chief justice. The panel plans further hearings and testimony, with subpoenas for four other witnesses, while weighing whether to reopen questions and limit the session duration.
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Washington
Johnson
Abe Fortas
United States
Fortas
Earl Warren
Senate
Hugh Scott
John L. McClellan
Fillsbuster
Continued mild Arkansas forecast with clear skies
Mild weather persists across Arkansas through Friday as a Canadian high moves southward. No rain was measured in the last 24 hours ending 7:30 a.m. Today. Low humidity and temperatures ranged from 4 degrees in Fayetteville to 55 in Pine Bluff and Texarkana, with highs Tuesday from 5 at Harrison to 86 at Fort Smith.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Faye Ptteville
Pine Bluff
Texarkana
Harrison
Fort Smith
Numbers Are Important Today and You Better Get Them Down Right
Joy Stilley recalls a phone number mix up when a seven digit code became six, causing a delay greeting a Maine visitor before a daughter's departure. The piece uses a humorous personal anecdote to highlight how crucial exact numbers are in daily life and communications.
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Joy Stilley
New York
Maine
Righ
Gay
Priscilla
Big Battle Raging North of Saigon and Jobless Rate Dip
Fighting raged northwest of Saigon as Viet Cong and North Vietnamese pushed toward Tay Ninh while US and ARVN forces repelled a night assault. Six Americans killed and 22 wounded. Far northwest along the Cambodian border, Vietnamese gunners shelled camps with light casualties. In a separate note, the Labor Department reported the August unemployment rate at 3.5 percent, a 17 year low, with 2.8 million jobless and nonfarm payrolls at 68.6 million.
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Saigon
George McArthur
Associated Press
Tay Ninh
Atertean
25Th Infantry
U.S
Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Cotton Crop Prospects Improve in Arkansas
Arkansas crop outlook shows higher cotton harvest estimates at 1.1 million bales, about 25 000 bales more than prior projection. Soybeans soybeans prospects deteriorate with 86 878 000 bushels expected versus 90 827 000 last month. corn, winter wheat and rice yields and productions listed, peaches and potatoes noted with limited production figures.
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Washington
Arkansas
Agriculture Department
Negro White Fights in Chicago Area Force Closing of Schools
In Urbana Illinois AP reports about 500 students white and black gathered at the University of Illinois Student Union to protest housing and scholarship policies tied to Project 500. The night ended with arrests, property damage, and a union lounge closure for weeks as police counted $50,000 in damage.
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Chicago
Champaign- Urbana
Summit
Til
George Janchenkom
Argo Community High School
State
Cook County Sheriff's
Poice
Viet Cong invasion sparks all out battle for Tay Ning
Viet Cong forces seize Tay Ning as fighting rages over control of the provincial capital 65 miles north of Hopes fade for Pueblo crewmen. Rusk says North Korea seeks more than apologies. Humphrey cites Marine withdrawals as proof. Maynard Jackson challenges Talmadge in Georgia race. Johnson urges Moscow to seek peace talks, warning against war.
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Tay Ning
Saigon
State Rusk
North Korea
Hubert H. Humphrey
Vietnam
Maynard Jackson
Herman E. Talmadge
Georgia
Europe
Johnson
Moscow
British Plane Hijacked by Gunman
A gunman with a revolver seized an Air Canada Viscount midflight between Moncton Saint John and Toronto forcing a refueling stop in Montreal Cuba bound. He held two crewmen for over three hours then surrendered to RCMP and the Cuban consul general and was taken to immigration headquarters. The four engine turboprop was en route from Moncton to Toronto.
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Montreal
Air Canada
Sto
Grant of 495,961 for East Central Arkansas program
Washington AP reports a $495,961 grant was approved by the Office of Economic Opportunity. The funds support program administration, Head Start, neighborhood centers, community organization, and emergency food and medical care for East Central Arkansas Economic Opportunity Corp.
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Washington
Office of Economic Opportunity
East Central
Fall rush bids and local notices in Hope Arkansas
About 240 men from 13 fraternities and 211 women from nine sororities received bids during fall rush week. notable names include Sam Meeks Strong of Hope with Sigma Chi and Peggy Franks, Cindy Reese, Sur sy Ward, Marla Jones with Alpha Chi Omega. the Hempstead County Audubon Society discussed plans for the Arkansas State Audubon Society meeting in Hope on October 25 26 27. the Junior League of Texarkana lists Broadway plays for the 1968689 season with dates, tickets via Mrs. Chris Petre at Texarkana box office. Dr. F C Crow recalls 1925 events including navy destroyers wrecks and a California eclipse. petitions for the November 5 election ballot include Vincent Foster for Southwest Arkansas Water District and a local option liquor vote, with notes about county clerk filing actions by Jim Pryden and Pridenes.
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Sam Meeks Strong
Hope
Sigma Chi
James Mitchell Byrd
Michael Wayne Franks
C. Crit Stuart
All of Hope
Acacia
Peggy Franks
Cindy Reese
Xhi Omega
Sursy Ward
Prescott
Kappa Kapepa Gamma
Marla Jones
Hope Alpha Chi Omega
Junior League of Texars Kana
Chris Petre
Texsarkana
State Line
Hope City Board Discusses North Hope Annexation Plan
The Hope City Board of Directors discussed annexing an area north of the current limits near Highway 4 and Highway 29 interchanges on Interstate 30. They plan an ordinance, outline the area on an aerial photo, and consider utilities, police and fire protection, garbage collection, and mosquito control with possible fire insurance reductions. A delegation will seek an access road from Interstate 30 to Hope, aiming for a meeting before September.
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Hope City Board of Directors
Ward Goodman
Arkansas
Interstate
Hope
French Air France Caravelle Crashes Off Nice
A Air France Caravelle jet crashed into the Mediterranean near Nice killing all 95 aboard including General Rene Cogny. The night flight from Ajaccio to Nice disappeared after the captain radioed fire aboard with a final, broken transmission. Wreckage spotted 12 miles off Cap d Antibes as searchers worked in rain and smoke.
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Nice
France
Air France
Mediterranean Sea
Rene Cogny
North Vietnam
Dien Bian Phu
Air Une
Ajaccio
Corsica
Riviera
Risviera
Cap d’ Antibes
Marius Guts
Hempstead Bar Group Hears Lloyd
The Hempstead County Bar Association met at the Diamond Cafe on September 10 at 7 00 pm with members F C Crow Al Graves Jr John R Graves Albert Graves James Pilkinton Norman Smith John Wilson W Atkins and Larry Patterson present Guests included Judge William Agenold Mt Circuit Clerk Jim Cole and Capt Jack Lloyd The association awarded an honorary life membership to O T Graves in recognition of his charter membership and 66 years in law in Hope Norman Smith introduced Capt Jack Lloyd as the speaker noting his Viet Nam service and insights from eight years in the region.
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Hempstead County Bar Association
Diamond Cafe
F. C. Crow
al Graves, Jr
John R. Graves
Albert Graves
James Pilkinton
Norman Smith
John Wilson
W. §. Atkins
Larry Patterson
William Agenold
Jim Cole
al Graves
Viet Nam
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Mr. Pruden
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