Johnson Girds for Nov 1964 Tour and Viet Nam Talk
President Johnson surges through a New England swing with five formal speeches and many impromptu talks. He planes to Omaha for a Strategic Air Command visit with NATO chief Manno Brosin, framing himself as a stronger GOP ally of Eisenhower programs. He cautions about risky bombing in Asia and counters Goldwater by name, urging restraint in Vietnam policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Johnson
Omaha
Strategic Air Command
Manno Brosin
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Burlington
Senate
Manchester
N.H
Destructive Civil War Fire Levelled Fayetteville in 1862
In 1862 Fayetteville endured near total destruction as Civil War fighting swept the vicinity, leaving much of the town in ashes and prompting reports of widespread devastation and loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville
Oklahoma man charged with first degree murder in Fort Smith beating
J. D. Atkins, 30, of Roland, Oklahoma, was charged by Prosecutor Lyman Mikel on Monday with first degree murder for the fatal beating of William Wedgeworth, 34, of Fort Smith. Atkins was arrested Friday night at the tavern where Wedgeworth was attacked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Smith, Ark
J. D. Atkins
Roland
Okla
Lyman Mikel
William Wedgeworth
Fort Smith
Atkins
Wedgeworth
Bennett Ruling Continues Amid Election Commission Debate
The article reports on a continued Bennett ruling and debate over action against 30 election officials. Officials discuss resignations, potential lawsuits, and the need for unbiased election commissioners who name judges and set precinct boundaries. A White comment claims most Arkansans tire of unproven irregularities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisele
Supreme Court
Kisele
Election Commission
Hisele
Bennett
Weather outlook mixed with cloud cover and warmth
A broad forecast notes long cloudy to partly cloudy conditions with a touch of warmth for Wednesday. Temperatures range from lows of 48 to 72 and highs from 64 to 80s across Arkansas Louisiana Missouri and surrounding areas with showers possible in Louisiana and generally rising temperatures west and north portions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Clourdy
Louisiana
Harpo Marx Continued Life of the Intellectual Harpo
Harpo Marx stood apart from his stage persona as the quiet, hornless foil among the Marx brothers. Groucho notes Harpo was born an intellectual, quit kindergarten early, and despite illiteracy he became renowned as a world famed harpist who soloed with major symphonies. Chico, oldest of five brothers, died in 1961 after a public school stint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harpo
Groucho
Chico
Alexander Woolcott
George Bernard Shaw
Goldwater Seeks Lead With Campaign Tour And Rally
Nixon aide Wagner arranged a four man interview with Goldwater who has not held a formal news conference since the campaign began. Goldwater campaigns from a rear platform bearing a heart logo and says the underdogs will stay until Election Day as Johnson criticizes taxpayer money. He plans a nationally televised address from Cincinnati and stops in Marietta Athens Chillicothe and Blanchester Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Goldwater
Washington
Union Station
Johnson
Cincinnati
GOP
Marietta
Athens
Chillicothe
Blanchester
Ohio
Montagnard Rebel Trust Breached Threatens Vietnam War Program
About 2000 mountain tribesmen trained by the United States to fight the Viet Cong faced jeopardy as promises given to the Montagnards were broken. U S Special Forces in charge of the program reported advisers would not be pulled from Buon Sar Pa rebel camp and that Vietnamese forces would not enter the camp. On Monday 13 American advisers were withdrawn and hours later the Vietnamese army occupied Buon Sar Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
U.S
Buon Sar Pa
Navy Commander Dies in Wreck
Navy Lt Cmdr. Robert J. Morrison of Little Rock, 40, was killed Monday when his car skidded on a rain slick Memphis street and struck a utility pole. The incident was reported in the Memphis area. Morrison served in the Navy and was remembered for a quiet demeanor and a later, whimsical mime act inspired by his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moumrnis
Navy
Robert J. Morrison
Little Rock
Memphis
Pneumonia Claims Second Jaquet Siamese Twin
In Chicago the second Jaquet Siamese twin Ronald died of pneumonia at nine days old after a decline since Sunday. His brother Donald had died earlier in the week. The twins, born Sept 19 in Evanston, were separated at Children Memorial Hospital after a four hour operation. Their mother Carol Jaquet is 21 and lives in Norridge. father Richard is 26 and a truck driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jaquet
Ronald Jaquet
Donald
Evanston Hospital
Carol Jaquet
Norridge
Children’s Memorial
Faubus to Speak at Union County Democratic Meeting
Gov. Orval Faubus will address a Union County Democratic Central Committee gathering in El Dorado on Monday as part of a series of talks to Democratic leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Dorado, Ark
Orval’ E. Faubus
Union County Democratic -Central Committee
Faubus
Senators back urgent presidential security bill push
Senate Republican Leader Everett Dirksen backs Mansfield and a White House plan to set presidential security as a top priority when Congress reconvenes. The Warren Commission urged a complete overhaul of Secret Service practices and closer FBI liaison. Early drafting of new security measures was planned, with bills pending to criminalize an assassination and extend protection to presidential and vice presidential candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Mike Mansfield
Congress
Dirksen
White House
Warren Commission
Secret Service
John F. Kennedy
Dallas
FBI
Mansfield
White House Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Barry Goldwater
William E. Miller
Hubert H. Humphrey
Johnson
Warren Commissions
October Open to Turkey Hunters in Arkansas
LITTLE ROCK AP The state Game and Fish Commission announced that archers may hunt turkey throughout October marking Arkansas first fall bow and arrow turkey season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
State Game and Fish Commission
Commission
Arkansas
Pine Bluff Newspaper Endorses Rockefeller for Governor
The Pine Bluff Commercial endorsed Winthrop Rockefeller for Arkansas governor, marking its first Republican endorsement in 83 years. It praised his record on industry, two-term pledge, and commitment to rule of law, arguing a two party system would benefit the state and offering a fresh start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff, Ark
Pine Bluff
Winthrop Rockefeller
Arkansas
Rockefeller
Hot Springs
Fatal Electric Work Accident Near Rison
Cairrel Wayne Bailey, 43, of Star City died at a Pine Bluff hospital from injuries after touching a high voltage wire while working near Rison with C and L Electric Co operative of Star City. The incident occurred last Wednesday, with Bailey succumbing Monday to his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Ark
Cairrel Wayne Bailey
Star City
Rison
C and L Electric Cooperative
Dallas
Dirksen
Humphrey Penetrates Deep South in Georgia Tour
Sen Hubert H Humphrey moved through Georgia with stops in Moultrie Tifton Athens and Atlanta addressing civil rights and campaign rhetoric He accused Barry Goldwater followers of masking radicalism while declaring nihilism threatens the American tradition and urged unity across liberal and conservative votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifton
Hubert H. Humphrey
South
Georgia
Moultrie
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Humphrey
Barry Goldwater
University of Georgia
Athens
Atlanta
Goldwater
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ragene
Associated Press
Fawn Taupe
Rajah White
Missouri
High Lower
Albany
Albuquerque
Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Helena
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Louisville
Milwaukee
Mools-St.p
New Orleans
New York
Okla City
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Lk
City
San Diego
San Fran
Seattle
Tampa
Winnipeg
Harpo Marx
Ro Derling
Sweetie Pie
Nadine Selteer
NTA, Ing. Ad Hog. US. Pvt
Nixon
State Dept
Lpmag
Mnen
Union Democrats
Byrnest
B. Vaccaro
Turkey
Newspaper
Harry Kelly
Federal Land Bank
Federal Land Bank Association
W. C. Hunter
Mgr
Texarkana
East 6Th Sr
Ford
Sakhe
Hope Auto CO
W. Second St
Hope, Ark
Walt
Ford Motor Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!