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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1966
Page
8
A dispatch from Prescott reports the Nevada County Fair opening with a big parade. The article notes local events and crowd excitement as the fair kicks off, highlighting community involvement and planned attractions.
New York industrialist Louis E. Wolfson, 54, is indicted on 19 counts for selling 3.5 million dollars worth of unregistered Continental Enterprises stock. Co defendant Elkin Gerbert, 48, a Continental VP, faces similar charges. If convicted on all counts, they face up to 95 years in prison and fines.
Washington AP Republicans fear President Johnson will unveil spending cutbacks to curb inflation before the November vote after signing a pay raise bill. Dirksen says cuts to HEW and antipoverty programs are likely, and whether Congress adjourns by Oct 15 remains uncertain. He notes possible additional war funds but cites no specific amount.
New York AP report notes civil rights leaders say the 1966 civil rights bill’s defeat worsens black frustration. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. laments lost faith in Washington as leaders blame political expediency. Floyd McKissick and H H Brookins voice similar outrage over open housing provisions failing amid filibuster.
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