Ministers oppose sale of alcohol in local option vote
Hope ministers declared they would oppose the local option proposal on the November ballot. The piece warns church boards that tax exempt status could be lost if church property or sponsorship is used to influence legislation or campaign on prohibition. It cites IRS rulings and past cases, noting the author’s own legal history and recent examples like the Sierra Club.
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Tna
Hope
Internal Revenue Service
United States Supreme Court
Arkansas
U.S. Tax Court
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Sierra Club
Grand Canyon
California
Hempstead County
Benjamin Franklin
Stamp orders to run high in Arkansas River stamp issue
Little Rock AP reports Posts master Roy L Sharpe said orders for nearly a half million first day covers are expected as the Arkansas River Navigation commemorative stamp is issued October 1 in Little Rock. The design features a ship's wheel with a barge and a power transmission tower and the words Arkansas River Navigation along the bottom.
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Little Rock
Roy L. Sharpe
Arkansas River Navigation
Plans Complete for Visit of Bloodmobile in Hope
Plans are complete for a Bloodmobile visit to Hope on Friday to support the Red Cross Blood Program in Hempstead. Anyone may participate at Hope Wire Products from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hempstead County Republican Woman registrars, Extension Homemakers, and local nurses will assist while local doctors are not on call. Hempstead County needs more donors to sustain the program. General Westmoreland and Lt. Gen. Hershey will address the National Guard Association conference in Hot Springs, Ark., with about 2,500 delegates expected.
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Red Cross
Hempstead
Hempstead County
Nocal
Hot Springs
Ark
William C. Westmoreland
Lewis B. Hershey
National Guard Association of the United States
Westmoreland
U.S
Vietnam
Hershey
McClellan Against Bill in Senate Vote Fight
In Washington, Associated Press reports McClellan opposed the bill while other key figures faced a split vote. The measure faced resistance as senators debated its provisions and implications, with several senators abstaining or not voting.
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Washington
Fulbright
Deatk
Police Investigate D Accidents In City
Police reported three traffic accidents yesterday. A car driven by Donald Hugh Turner was rear ended by Melissa Brooks at Third and Shover, with about 200 dollars damage. A collision at Highway 67 and Hervey between Jennie Lee Beene and Dub Flowers caused minor damage. At Third and Walnut Ray Ward and Wayne Campbell collided, about 650 dollars damage, Ward cited for running a red light.
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Donald Hugh Turner
Melissa Brooks
Third
Shover
Shirley and
Neal
Highway 67
Hervey
Jennie Lee Beene
Dub Flowers
McCulley
Walnut
Ray Ward
Wayne Campbell
Ward
Hired Student Rebels Push Into Columbia
Columbia University faced disruption as SDS led a three hour protest inside Schermerhorn Hall. A red flag led activists who shoved past a guard and shouted for revolution. The event interrupted on campus registration, halted for the day with no arrests or injuries reported.
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Columbia University
Stwents
Schermerhorn
Mark Rudd
SDS
Cordier
Italy
Mexico
Canada
France
Germany
Switzerland
Andrew W. Cordier
Rudd
Ho Chi
New York City
Animals Like People Can Be Corrupted in Any Welfare State
HAL BOYLE argues that welfare states corrupt both animals and people in everyday life. From park squirrels begging for peanuts to fashionably scented men and shifting fortunes, the piece satirizes modern behavior and hints at broader social commentary.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Aire
City Workers Seek Contract Presentation
City officials plan to present a contract to recognize the AF of L as the bargaining agent for sanitation and street department workers. The proposal will be presented to the City Manager Board on October 2 for consideration.
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Little Rock
Americas Federation State
AF Lato
Tiragah
Taunt
Group Calls for Cut in Foreign Aid
Washington AP report: House votes a 1.974 billion call for new foreign aid with a separate measure providing 1.619 billion in actual funds. The compromise sets an appropriation ceiling for the current fiscal year and sends the bill to the Senate after a 196 to 150 roll call. The 1.619 billion allocation was approved earlier by the House Appropriations Committee and slated for the full House.
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Washington
House
Senate
House Appropriations Committee
Three City Board Seats Open for November Ballot
Hope voters will select three to the City Board of Directors in the general election on November 5. Post 1 is held by Mayor Donal Parker, Post 2 by Bill Wray, and Post 4 by John B. Gardner. James Lockhart seeks Parker’s seat. Gardner seeks re election. Dr. Sam Strong runs for Wray’s post. Filing requires a petition with City Clerk Frances Reynerson 40 to 60 days before the election.
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Hope
City Board of Directors
Donal Parker
Bill Wray
John B. Gardner
James Lockhart
Parker
Gardner
Sam Strong
Mr. Wray
Frank Douglas
Lester Sitzes
Leonard El-ls
Clyde Fouse
Frances Reynerson
Vember
James H. Pilkinton
Star
Arkansas
Democrats Convene Fight Avoided At Arkansas Convention
Kaye ndter Charles Matthews opened the Democratic state convention in Little Rock calling to dismantle the old machine He touted unity while noting potential clashes over party rules changes constitutional revision and progressive pushes Matthews a 1968 outstanding freshman, said the party remains strong and diverse representing the people of Arkansas
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ED Shearer
Associated Press
Little Rock (Ap
Kaye Ndter
Charles Matthews
Democratic Party
North Little Rock
Matthews
Ar- See
Hope Post Office Receives Postmaster General's Citation
Senator J W Fulbright announced the Hope Post Office and its staff will receive the Postmaster General's Citation for Excellence for outstanding maintenance and care of the building and grounds. The award follows government inspections and recognizes attractive surroundings safety and overall well run operations. Fulbright praised Postmaster Alfred D Brannan and local citizens for contributing to a cleaner neater community.
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Hope Post Office
Hope
J. W
Bill) Fulbright
Fulbright
Alfred D. Brannan
Hempstead Delegates to Arkansas Democratic Convention
Hempstead County delegates to the Arkansas State Democratic Convention meeting in Little Rock today and Friday at Robinson Memorial Auditorium include E. C. White secretary and numerous committee members such as Mrs. C. R. Samuel vice chairman Cay Lee Arrington Barry Brown Wy H Burke Kenneth Cox Talbot Feild Jr W Db Flowers Giles Foster Ansley Gilbert C F Gilbert Cecil O Steen Mrs Mary Parker M C Parsons James H Pilkinton Mrs Nancy Smith George Smith Jr Crit Stuart Jr Mrs Ida Catherine Stuart Monroe Stuart Claud Lytton Ray Turner John L Wilson and Donal Parker chairman Hempstead.
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Hempstead County
Little Rock
Robinson Memorial Auditorium
E. C. White
Democratic Central Committee
C.R. Sameuel
Cay Lee Arrington
Barry Brown
W. C. Bruner, Jr
Wy H. Burke
Kenneth Cox
Talbot Feild, Jr
Dub" Flowsers
Giles Foster
Ansley Gilbert
C. F. Gilbert
Cecil O’ Steen
Mary Parker
C. Parsons
James H. Pilkinton
Nancy Smith
George Smith, Jr
Crit Stuart, Jr
Ida Catherine Stuart
Monroe Stuart
Claud Lytton
Ray Turner
John L. Wilson
Donal Parker
Hempstead
Gun Control Bill Advances to Conference Committee
The Senate passed a gun control bill despite NRA opposition though it falls short of Johnson’s aims after Kennedy’s assassination. It heads to a joint conference committee with the House, with swift final action uncertain amid political campaigns and pending Supreme Court issues.
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Senate
Washington
Nactional Rifle Association
Johnson
Robert F. Kennedy
House
White House
Consgress
Kennedy
California
Senate Judiciary Committee
National Rifle Association
Harold Glassen
Nixon Denounces Hecklers as Nixon Campaign Seeks Servicemen Vote
AP summarizes the political scene with Nixon condemning hecklers at Humphrey stops while pushing servicemen’s votes. Wallace claims Nixon cannot win a TV debate. Doves press Humphrey for aNorth Vietnam bombing halt amid Vietnam War coverage.
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Washington
National Rifle Association
Johnson
Aps
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Richard M. Nixon
Hubert H. Humphrey
Nixon
America
Humphrey
John F. Kennedy
North
Vietnam
George C. Wallace
Two Injured in Accident at Columbia
An auto driven by Joe McCorkle 17 of Columbus hit the rear of a tractor pulling a trailer on Highway 73 west of Columbus this morning injuring two persons. The tractor driver R E Jackson 71 of Columbus sustained a shoulder injury and was hospitalized. McCorkle was also hospitalized with a chest injury. The small auto overturned the tractor and trailer were demolished per State Trooper Robert Neel.
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Joe McCorkle
Columbus
Highway 73
R. E. Jackson
Young McCorkle
Robert Neel
McCorkle
Entrenched Enemy Blasted Out Near McNamara Line
American forces near the McNamara Line and DMZ fought entrenched North Vietnamese troops. The 1st Brigade of the 5th Mechanized Infantry killed about 29 NVA in a two hour clash below the DMZ. Americal Division actions near Quang Ngai City and Tam Ky produced multiple American casualties and ongoing operations as reinforcements moved south of Da Nang.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
M.namara
5Th Mechanized Infantry Division
Dmz
Sth
Con Thien
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
Americal
Quang Ngai City
Tam Ky
United Fund Drive Planned by Hempstead County Division
Forrest sagas and Jamis Morrow are co chairs of the retail division of the Hempstead County United Fund Drive. The drive will kickoff Monday at 7 00 p m at the Town and Country Restaurant where pledge cards will be distributed to workers. The division will contact all retail businesses and employees for pledges with the listed workers covering beauty shops, variety stores, auto supply, building supply, barber shops, department stores, feed and seed, furniture, hardware, cleaners, restaurants, carpenters, bricklayers, electricians, plumbers, service stations, and other trades.
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Forrest Sagas
Jamis Morrow
Hempstead County
James Walters
Wilburn Ross
Ray Cochran
Ralph Lehman
Jack Lowe
Monte Harris
Harry Cagle
Henry Haynes
Dee Coffee
Jamie Russell
Guy Griggs
Pat Simmons
Hulay White
Wesley Huddleston
Bob Westbrook
David Brows
Roy Warren
Vic Massanelli
Doyle Yocom
Arch Wytle
Jim ,Ochart
Steve Radser
Ray Turner
W. L. Tate
Pete Shields
Jowell Moore
Vic Massarelli
Barry Brown
Rog Barranco
Bob Kellam
Bevis Edmonds
Mel Thrash
Jimmie Milley
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Butch) Fant
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