Contempt Hearing in U S Appeals Court Ignored by Barnett
In Oxford Mississippi a 110 man Army Engineers unit arrived in Memphis to support marshals enforcing court orders for James Meredith's enrollment at the University of Mississippi. Governor Barnett did not attend the New Orleans contempt hearing and his whereabouts on campus were unclear as federal and state authorities prepared for the showdown.
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Oxford, Miss
Memphis
Tenn
University of Mississippi
Mississippi
New Orleans
Sth
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Oxford
Ole Miss
Army and
Justice Department
Army
College Town
Memphis Naval Air Station
Ft. Campbell
T. 4. Price
Price
70Th Engineer Battalion
James H. Meredith
University
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Senate Votes Postal Rate Increase Bill
The Senate approved a bill to raise postal rates and boost federal wages by about 10 percent for 1.6 million workers, including a one-cent first class rate hike. If the House concurs and President Kennedy signs, the plan would take effect with staged raises and rate changes over the next three years. Senator Lausche criticized the measure as political, while others argued workers deserve the pay hike.
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Washington
APY
Senate
House
Kennedy
Frank Lausche
Ohio
Willis Robertson
D-Va
Robertson
Harry F. Byrd
John J. Williams
R-Del
Lausche
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Olin D. Johnston
D-S.c
White House
J. Edward Day
Accidents Kill 4000 In August Record Toll
CHICAGO AP Motor vehicle accidents killed 4000 persons in the United States during August, a record toll for the month. In the first eight months of this year, 25910 people died in auto crashes, another record high, according to the National Safety Council.
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Chicago
United States
National Safety Council
Council
Third District Show Enters Final Two Days
The Crenshaw Rodeo opened with a strong downtown parade and a Coliseum performance drawing about 2,800 fans. The show is set for Friday and Saturday nights with a school-day Friday offering free admission to district students and reduced Midway ride prices for all rides. The Junior Steer and Fat Calf Show crowned grand champion Golden Boy, exhibited by Wesley Harley of Pencil Bluff in Montgomery County.
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Crenshaw
Hope
Golden Boy
Wesley Harley
Pencil Bluff
Montgomery County
Oden Pfa
Pencil Blut
Oden Ffa Club
King Fatally Injured as Yemeni Rebels Move on Sana
Aden AP reports tribal warriors marching on Sana to crush a military uprising and avenge the king's death. Ousted royals led the attack as rebels claimed a republic, with Sana radio saying rebel command remains in control. Prince Hassan travels from New York to stake his claim amid rising civil war fears.
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Aden
Yemen
Sana
Sana Radio
Revolutionary Army Command
Red Sea
Imam Mohammad Al-Badr
Prince Hassan
U.N
New York
Senate panel backs $80 million Arkansas water projects plan
The Senate Appropriations Committee recommended more than $80 million for Arkansas water works including Arkansas River navigation locks and dams, Ouachita River construction funds, Gillham and Dierks reservoirs, and Big Lake planning. Also approved survey funds for Lee Creek and levee and drainage districts while preserving $100,000 for Cache River drainage with a condition on agricultural impact studies.
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Washington
Arkansas River
Arkansas
Senate Appropriations Committee
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
House
Arkansas River Navigation
Ouachita River Navigation
Gillham Reservoir
Dierks Reservoir
Big Lake
Mississippi County
McClellan
Lee Creek
East End
Little Rock
Cache River
White River
Industry to locate in Walnut Ridge with 200 jobs
Walnut Ridge officials and the Arkansas Industrial Development Commission announced an incoming industry expected to employ about 200 people. The firm’s name and business were not disclosed. Facilities would be financed through a bond issue to be put to voters for approval.
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Walnut Ridge, Ark
Arkansas Industrial Development Commission
Walnut Ridge
Third Time Was the Wrong Time in a Hope Feed Burglary
A 17 year old Black suspect was caught during a stakeout after breaking into Hope Feed Co for the third time in a week. He faces three counts of burglary as Police Chief Jack Brown reports.
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Hope Feed Co
Jack Brown
Arkansas Weather Brief Reports 1962 Precipitation and Forecast
Weather total shows 2.26 inches of precipitation through August 1962, compared with 3.94 inches last year for the same period. Station report for 24 hours ending 8 a.m. Friday notes a high of 90 and low of 50. Central Arkansas forecast from the Associated Press calls for clear to partly cloudy conditions this afternoon and tonight, with warm afternoons and cool nights. Sunday should be clear to partly cloudy with little change.
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Arkkansas
Associated Press
Central Arkansas
Clarendon approves $10,000 housing loan plan
Washington AP reports the Public Housing Administration approved a $10,000 loan for Clarendon Arkansas to fund a housing plan. The project includes construction of 50 homes with 12 designated for the elderly, aimed at expanding affordable public housing.
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Washington
Clarendon
Ark
Public Housing Administration
Water Works Loan for Cherry Valley Water System
Washington approves a 114000 loan for Cherry Valley Arkansas to fund construction of the town water system. The loan comes from the Community Facilities Administration and was approved Thursday.
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Water Works Loan
Washington
API
Cherry Valley
Ark
Community Facilities Administration
Barricades Up for Protection
Federal marshals set up barricades around the building where Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett was to show cause why he should not be held in contempt. The governor gave no hint if he would appear at the hearing before the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Hours before start, officers blocked the lobby with plywood and rope, leaving a corridor to the street entrance.
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New Orleans
Mississippi
Ross Barnett
U.S. Circuit Court, of Appeals
Federal Building
Eisenhower urges federal action to admit Meredith at Mississippi
Former President Eisenhower says federal laws must be enforced to admit James Meredith to the University of Mississippi. He criticizes Governor Barnett and warns the Kennedy administration will act to enforce federal court orders, insisting the federal government cannot evade its duties.
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Hershey
Dwight D. Eisenhower
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Ross Barnett
Mississippi
Eisenhower
National Guard
Meredith
Jail 27 Negroes in Cairo Riot
In Cairo Illinois police dispersed a crowd of integrationist demonstrators with tear gas outside police headquarters. Illinois State Police aided as 230 to 300 protesters gathered over the arrest of 28 marchers earlier. At least 15 were injured and 27 black and one white person were arrested for parading without a permit amid calls for a human relations council and protests against alleged police brutality.
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Cairo, I
Illinois
Cairo
Lsevund
Kennedy Sees Democratic Victory Start in 1962 rally
President Kennedy pleaded a forward looking battle cry at a wet Wheel ing Island Stadium rally. He claimed West Virginia to be the starting point for a broader Democratic win in 1962, labeling Republicans as retreating and defeatist while praising defense contracts public works and highway funds under his administration. Kennedy plans a heavy five week stump across many states as he supports Democratic congressional and gubernatorial candidates.
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Wheeling
W.va
Kennedy
Harrisburg
Wheeling Island Stadium
West
West’ Virginia
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Dwight D. Eisenhower
West Virginia
Congress
Covington
Cincinnati
Detroit
Flint
Muskegon
Mich
Minneapolis
St. Paul
S J. Cloud
Minn
Group Backs Three Amendments Endorsed by Women’s Emergency Group
The Women's Emergency Committee for Public Schools backed Amendments 53 and 54 and Initiated Act 1, opposing Amendment 51. It would block public school funds for students failing to attend integrated schools and preserve retirement and voting provisions, while 51 remains already covered by four state laws and repeatedly struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.
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Little Rock AP
Women’s Emergency Committee For Public Schools
U.S. Supreme Court
Two Admit to Stealing Car In Texarkana Case
In Texarkana Arkansas Federal Court Bob Warren Russom of Wellington Tennessee and Timothy Peter Kelly of Avon Lake Ohio pleaded guilty to transporting a stolen car from Tombstone Arizona to Ropey Ark with sentences pending. Both are AWOL from the Navy. Judge John E Miller imposed a fine. Stepheng Gro Co. Washington AP Ally violated Food Drug and Cosmetic Act Kennedy canceled act and fine of $100 continued on page four.
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Texarkana
Arkansas
Bob Warren Russom
Wellington
Tenn
Timothy’ Peter Kelly
Avon Lake
Ohio
Tombstone
Ariz
Ropey Ark
Navy
John E. Miller
Stepheng Gro. Co. Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Georgia publisher warns of possible armed rebellion
Ralph McGill of the Atlanta Constitution warned that the Oxford situation could trigger an armed rebellion against the United States if federal marshals are blocked from enforcing a court order to admit James Meredith to the University of Mississippi. He spoke in Louisville to the local Committee on Foreign Relations.
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Louisville
Georgia
Oxford
Miss
United States
Ralph McGill
Atlanta Constitution
James Meredith
University of Mississippi
McGill
Louisville Committee On Foreign Relations
Kennedy Denies Truce in Ole Miss Desegregation Crisis
The Justice Department said reports of a weekend truce between Atty. Gen. Kennedy and Mississippi Gov. Barnett are false and that the DOJ will proceed with plans tied to the University of Mississippi desegregation crisis. Unofficial sources claimed Kennedy and Barnett reached a gentlemen's agreement delaying Meredith enrollment until Monday.
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Washington
Justice Department
Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
Mississippi
Ross R. Barnett
University of Mississippi
Edwin Guthman
Department
Kennedy
Barnett
Guthman
Associated Press
Oxford
Miss
Ross Barnett
Robert Kennedy
James I. Meredith
Ole Miss
Meredith
Mermphis
Millington Naval Air Station
All Around Town Hunters place deer faces on Duke's Springs targets
Recreational director Charles Gough notes deer faces mounted on all targets at Duke's Springs range. In Lille League action Blues defeated Whites 12 to 7. Various local names appear in notices including Gunter Lumber Co. and Texarkana Navy recruiter Horsman advancing to Chief Electrician's Mate. Airman Garner to Fairchild AFB training. Henderson State and U of A ROTC highlights. fire at Tully Hairy home causes wallpaper fire damage.
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Charles Gough
Duke’s Springs Range
Carroll J. Horsman
Texarkana Station
Naval Service
Texarkena
Mayport
Fla
Tully Hairy
Shower Springs
Court judge warns on power as Barnett faces contempt
In New Orleans the chief judge of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals says the court has nearly exhausted its power to enforce orders to admit James Meredith to the all white University of Mississippi. Gov. Ross Barnett, who vows jail rather than integrate, did not appear as closing arguments begin in the civil contempt hearing. Court notes Barnett may be tried in absentia since contempt is civil. Eight of nine circuit judges attend the session led by Chief Judge Elbert P. Tuttle.
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New Orleans
Sth
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Ross Barnett
Mississippi
James H. Meredith
University of Mississippi
Elbert Tuttle
Atlanta
Tuttle
Burke Marshall
U.S
Gov. Barnett
Barnett
State University
Elbert P. Tuttle
Faubus Accused of Fueling Youth Lawbreaking
Little Rock Arkansas Democratic Voters Association leader McClinton charges Gov Orval Faubus is influencing youths to break the law. He cites Faubus remarks on federal action regarding desegregation, saying they encourage violence and noncompliance with laws and strain local and federal law enforcement.
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Little Rock
McClinton
Arkansas Democratic Voter's Association
Orval KB
Paubus
Arkansas
Faubus
Mississippi
United States
Federal Bureau of Investgation
Chickens for Schools Purchase Announced in Arkansas
Sen. J William Fulbright announced the purchase of 2 160 000 pounds of frozen cutup chickens for the public school lunch program. He said 960 000 pounds are bought from Arkansas firms at 30 14 to 30 42 cents per pound.
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Little Rock
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Fulbright
Arkansas
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