Negro Candidates Enter City Board Race in Little Rock
Two African American hopefuls announce bids for the Little Rock city board as vacancies arise. Dr. William Townsend and Dr. Samuel J. Williamson plan to enter the race, seeking seats on the all white retained aldermanic body and challenging limited Black representation since 1965. Filing deadline approaches for September 27. Townsend and Williamson have not specified which positions they seek. An incumbent White candidate has filed for each of the three open seats. another White candidate announced without a specific post. The last Black candidate, Thad Williams, later moved to California. Townsend, an ophthalmologist born in Mississippi and raised in Arkansas, moved to Little Rock in 1951.
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Kennedy Lodge race in Massachusetts Senate primary
Massachusetts voters decide in a heated primary to choose between Edward M. Kennedy for the Democrats and George Cabot Lodge for the Republicans. The contest recalls a long feud between the Kennedy and Lodge families over the Senate seat, with McCormack opposing Kennedy. Polls open early and close in the evening as turnout nears a record.
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Memory as a Pleasurable Coping Tool for Middle Age
New York column argues memory loss in middle age is a selective, self defensive response. It suggests adults tune expectations, forget insistent demands, and recall only what matters to reduce anxiety about aging memory.
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The Rock Mouse Site North of Clarksville Hides Unread Hieroglyphs
The Rock Mouse, five miles north of Clarksville, contains Indian hieroglyphics that scholars have not deciphered, adding mystery to the remote location.
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Kennedy Victory Defeats GOP Ticket in 1960 Contest
Fragment mentions the United Nations seat loss and the 1960 presidential victory of John F Kennedy. It notes the third family contest and that the former U N ambassador was the Republican nominee for vice president.
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World Bank head warns on multi nation aid and IDA role
The World Bank chief argues IDA remains vital for underdeveloped nations as conventional lending strains. He cites bilateral aid's conditionality and political influence, urging fiscal support for IDA to sustain 50 year interest free loans through the aid network alongside the World Bank IMF and IFC meetings.
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Representative Dies in Memphis Hospital at 77
MARIANNA Ark AP W FP Nelson a former state representative from Lee County died Sunday in a Memphis hospital. He was 77.
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Escape Tunnel Vets Record Largest West Berlin Breakout
Albertz said a group likely the largest single escape to West Berlin since the wall went up thirteen months ago used a tunnel bored from the West in weeks of patient work by young people. The tunnel location was kept vague to avoid aiding the Reds.
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Jones Keeps Fulbright Rivalry in Arkansas Campaign
Jones accused Fulbright of lacking understanding of democracy and warned that danger to America lay in Washington not Moscow. Fulbright called the charge dangerous and ridiculous. Jones announced Mrs. William A. Snodgrass Jr. as chairman of his Democrats for Jones Committee in Little Rock.
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Federal suit seeks end to segregation in Prince George County schools
The Justice Department filed in Richmond seeking to outlaw racial segregation in Prince Georges County Virginia public schools attended by federal employees' children. A key aim is to protect morale of service personnel, with the government asserting a direct interest due to the many service children enrolled. Kennedy notes no threat to withhold federal aid and frames action as a direct intervention, a novel move for a federal party in such cases.
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Group Pushes for Allotment Cuts Across Soldier Benefits
A group advocates maintaining a plan that would cut military allotments by 17 percent, a sizable reduction likely to provoke House debate. The proposal also imposes a larger reduction in funds for loans aimed at the economic development of foreign nations, signaling broad budget tensions.
Garner story inspired Wetback author Claud Garner’s career
Hempstead hunting expedition in 1942 and a Latin American rancher spurred Claud Garner to write Wetback which Coward McCann published and earned the 1947 Arts and Letters Award from the Texas Institute of Letters. Garner, Weatherford resident, has written several works and is a Texas Institute of Letters member, Mason, Shriner, Rotary Club, and Sons of the American Revolution member.
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Blacksmith Sought for Army Modern Pentathlon Team
Pine Bluff Arsenal officials said they were asked to find a blacksmith to shoe 25 horses for the U S modern pentathlon team at Fort Sam Houston Texas Col Ralph Mendenhall a team member notified the Arsenal and other military installations he needs an enlisted man to fill the post.
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Four Held in Burning of Negro Church in Georgia
Four white suspects, including a 16 year old, are in Dawson jail on arson charges for the early morning burning of the Negro High Hope Baptist church three miles north of Dawson Georgia. FBI agents captured them after a car sighting and they reportedly admitted discussing race burnings.
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Sympathy for Barnett Faubus Says Sympathy for Barnett
Gov. Orval Faubus offered sympathy to Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett over integration tensions and cautioned Barnett may prevail if Mississippians stand with him. He recalled resistance during the 1957 Little Rock crisis and noted federal steps against jailings, while Meredith’s Ole Miss enrollment hopes drew marshals’ protection. Ole Miss officials have not stated plans for Meredith’s appearance.
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AEA to Withdraw School Act Predicted by Faubus
The Arkansas Education Association plans to withdraw a 60 percent school financing act before the November 6 election. Gov. Orval Faubus predicted the withdrawal Monday but gave no reason. The AEA Executive Board voted to push for passage of Initiative Act 1 despite growing official opposition.
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Arkansas and Gulf States Weather Outlook Through Wednesday
Weather bulletin reports mostly warm conditions across Arkansas and neighboring states. Highs today in the 80s, tonight in the 50s to 60s, with highs Wednesday generally in the 80s to low 90s. Isolated thundershowers possible in extreme northwest Arkansas and along the Louisiana coast.
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Fill Bop Mrs for Pare Bent Run
The brief item notes a social event titled Fill Bop Mrs for Pare, held at Bent Run. Details describe attendees and a charity focus, highlighting local participation and a small gathering in the community.
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New Life in Education Aid Issue Advances in Conference
Washington AP reports a Senate House conference revived a 2.35 billion college aid bill after partisan doubts. The final compromise aligns more with the Senate plan, seeks bipartisan support, and awaits report signing. House and Senate votes moved near passage amid possible floor battles. Also Lew Headquarters Fort Smith reports Kurt Smith Gas and Electric plans a 500000 headquarters on 18.7 acres on Highway 22.
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State school act faces delay after studies flag flaws
The AEA circulated petitions to vet the act on the ballot. It would guarantee a minimum of 50 percent of general revenues to the public school fund. The state Board of Education ordered a study by the Education Department, which found serious flaws. The Legislative Council then ordered another study after criticism.
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