Ruling Sought on Use of Emergency Fund for Colony Aid
Representatives Carter and Brandon asked Attorney General Holt for an official ruling on whether Governor Faubus can dip into his emergency fund to aid the Children's Colony as a court challenge to the omnibus act proceeds. The suit may force 92 children to move from the colony, spurring calls to fund relief and intervene in the case.
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Luttle Tock
Faubus
Carter
Branden
Holt
Guy E. Williams
Pulaski County
J. W. Cottrell Jr
University of Arkansas Board of Trustees
Arkansas Municipal League
Arkansas Military Department
Williams
Uesuit
Orval E. Faubus
William J. Smith
Assl
Samy Boyce
Betty Purtle, 96, Dies in Bluff Springs
Betty Purtle age 96, resident of Kelong Ida Co, died today at Bluff Springs. Survivors include three sons Hesterly of Nevada Co Otis and Nelson Purtle of Hope. three daughters Mrs A Bast Mrs Edna Marlin of Bluff Springs and Mrs Kim Kilparick of Waldo. Services set for 2:30 pm Wednesday at Bluff Springs with Rev. Wesley Thomason.
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Betty Purtle
Kelong Ida Co
Bluff Springs
Hesterly
Nevada Co
Otis
Nelson Purtle
Hope
A. Bast
Edna Marlin
Kim Kilparick
Waldo
Wesley Thomason
Weather station report on temperatures and rainfall
Weather data shows ending at 7 a.m. Tuesday with a high of 71 and a low of 38 and a trace of precipitation. Total 1961 precipitation through March is 43.9 inches, compared with 32.75 inches for the same period last year.
Arkansas regional forecast update for Wednesday
Partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunder in northern regions. Cooler Wednesday with highs in the 60s across central and northern zones and 60s to near 70s in the southeast and southwest. Tonight lows range from the mid 30s to mid 40s, with near freezing in northern counties.
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Ith
Associated Press Central
Xerthaas
Arkansas
Lowes
Page
Medical code clarification on dog rabies test disclosure
Arkansas Attorney General Frank Holt clarified that doctor patient confidentiality does not apply to a spaniel. He said no state requires or prohibits releasing information about a rabies test to an insurer when the patient is a dog, addressing Dr Herron’s inquiry.
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Little Rock
Frank Holt
D. Pet Herron
Informaion
Boy 13 Kills His Mother in Delaware AP Report
Gary Geiger told authorities something urged him to kill. The 13 year old retrieved a shotgun and fatally shot his mother Lucille Geiger as she played the organ. Initially the sheriff said a man broke in, but the boy confessed to the slaying.
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Delaware
Chio
Gary Geiger
Harley Wornstafl
Gary
Lucille Geiger
Saia
Lee
Cubans to Release Two Americans
In Washington two Republicans announced that two Americans held in Cuba since their light plane was forced down will be freed today. Pilot Linden Blue of Denver and his companion Donald Swenson, an executive with Gerber Products Co., were detained after their flight from Ely West, Florida towards Managua. The announcement cited State Department confirmation of their release.
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Cuba
Congress
Linden Blue
Denver
Cole
Donald Swenson
Gerber Producty Co
Fremont
Mich
Gordo Allot
Hep
Peter HH. Dominick
Culoraila
State
Swenson
Tey
More Candidates for Congress
In Little Rock AP reports that two more official candidates joined the congressional race. John Ib Jones, 84, Pine Bluff lawyer, qualified with Secretary of State Nancy Tall. Jim Crass, 28, Pine Bluff auction buyer, filed fees for the district’s 17 counties. Crass said he would run a campaign with Mrs. Hall Salliday as his running mate. The special election to fill Rep. Wo. Norrell’s vacancy is set for April 1.
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Little Rock
John Ib Jones
Pine Bluff
Nancy Tall
Jim Crass
Annual Red River Valley Conference Opens Talks on Navigation
The 36th annual Red River Valley Association convention in Alexandria Louisiana features Maj. Gen. Thomas A. Lane and Maj. Gen. Robert J. Memming among speakers. The gathering endorses a study of Red River navigation and low cost barge operation to cut river valley transport costs. Louisiana politicians including Sen. Aten J. Wiender and Reps. Harold McSweep Edwin A. Willis and James J. Morrison participate. A push for a navigational study hearing in Alexandria is urged.
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Surevepowt
Red River Valley Association
Dociay
Laristina
Exus
Tennessee and
Arkansas Congress
Smc
Thomas A. Lane
Ivksburg
Mississippi River Commission
Robert J. Memning
Tingineers Corps
Pallas
Pex
Harold McSweep
Edwin A. Willis
I A. Thompson
James J. Morrison
Louisiana
Mesween
Red River
Alexandrie
Car overturns on curve. man dies near Ozark
Sterling Mller of Charleston died when his car overturned on a curve four miles west of Ozark on state Highway 4. He was alone in the vehicle and the crash occurred Monday.
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Ozark, Ark
Sterling M,ller
Charleston
Here
Cars Collide. Heavy Damage Reported
A collision occurred yesterday at AM North Dewey and gh Streets involving two autos. Johnson of Hope and Bartie Thomas of Colton were driving. both vehicles sustained heavy damage. City officers Shirley and MU- Kim reported near demolition of one car and extensive windshield damage.
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Dewey and
Johnson
Hope
Bart Ie Thomas
Colton Vatley
Lai
Shirley
Mu- Kim
Louisiana
Parking Setup Change on Second Street in Downtown
City board discussed downtown parking realignment on Second Street and ordered rules to allow parallel parking. several business leaders attended. The same meeting denied a Browning building permit for Third at Textel for not meeting code. fire chief halted construction over material concerns. Browning to meet specs for permit. Residents debated a rail project from Third Street to Mary Park. later votes funded a tax rebate and courtesy passes to curb out-of-county ticket abuse. C Tumplon granted a permit for a house on Fassion Road.
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Second Street
Quiley Yestersday
Aean
Browning
Third and
Textel
Browning la
Mary Park
Hobuyer
Nashville
Grantal C. Dh Tumplon
Iy House
Fassion Road
Bond issue talk at secret Arkansas meeting draws questions
Gov. Orval Faubus described a 76 million state expenditures program to about 80 political and business leaders in an unannounced four hour meeting at a motel. He said a special election on a 600 million bond proposal would be called when it has a chance. University of Arkansas VP Storm Whaley said the gathering was organized by Leon Cattlett and D. P. Raney of Ti Nogek with governor and aide invited to discuss bidding. Continued on Page Two.
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John R. Starr
Litytlt Rock
Orvall
Paubus
Landers
Faubus
Storm Whaley
University of Arkansas
Leon Catlett
D. P. Raney
Ti Nogek
Univers Board of
Lorstecs
William Oj. Smith
Whaley
All Around Town City Voliew report title purse was akien
Purse and papers valued at 1.00 were taken from Pat Briateher on Fulton Street, with the car left at the drealt Center. Mrs. Vivian Mitchell reports a purse theft near a school gym and appeals for return of important papers. Health records show 23 county births last month, 15 boys and 8 girls, including 9 white boys and 4 white girls among Negro births. University of Oklahoma Norman honors list lists Daly Ainu dean’s honor roll in Engineering amid Army details. Lt. Fuller and C. L. Junes noted with service milestones. Public notice recalls FFA Rodeo at 8 pm Saturday in Coliseum. Jefferson Lexus Historical Pilgrimage, by Jessie Allen Wise Garden Club, set for April 22-23 with eight homes on tour.
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City Voliew
Akien
Pat Briateher
Fulton Street
Drealt Center
Vivian Mitchell
Shale Health Department
Jefferson, Lexus
Jessie Allen Wise
Katanga Crisis: Tshombe Rallies Forces Against UN In Congo
Katanga President Moise Tshombe urged supporters to prepare for combat with United Nations troops. He ordered mobilization and deployed forces toward Ndes, staking claims of secession and threatening the airport. Swedish UN drivers were rescued as crowds clashed with vehicles amid rising tensions.
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Congo
Katanga
Moishe Tshombhe
Lina Ave
Seieo
Mdisabeddedie
United Nations
Tisiter Te
Wniteavielding Afri Abmidadernaoa
Tmnt
Jare Beltinos
Tshont Fender
Shombe
U.N
Suldives
Vehite
Kalinga Say
Yhat Arpiy
Oshonine Dut Nyiy
Hy Ushi
Rubinoff to Play Here Friday May 5
Violinist Dave Rubinoff headlines a program of Chopin polonaises concertos and Gershwin works arranged for piano and violin. The Royal Conservatory of Warsaw traces his training. Addinsell aided the Concierto Unit transcription. Tickets available through local garden clubs and D.A.R. members.
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Dtapeak
Additurimn
Islay
Chinpin
Ruchinoff
Grimate
Royal Conservatory
Wertsaw
Voland
Rue
Addinsell
Rubinell
Docat Garden Clubs
Music Club
D.A.R. Anil
Final Rites for Thompson Evans
Funeral services for Thompson Evans, 72, who died at his home yesterday, were to be held at dawn today at Oakcrest Funeral Service Chapel with the Rev Rue fus Sorrells. Burial was to be at Rose Hill Cemetery. He was born in Dardanelle and lived here 40 years. Retired, he was a resident agent for Railway Express Co. He was a lifelong Methodist and served on the grounel. Survivors include his wife Elizabeth Love Bivans, two daughters Laman Armstrong of Madison and Jud B. Mure lithale of fupe, and a brother Stanley Evans of California.
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Oakcrest
Ruefus Sorrells
Rose Hill
Vans
Dardanille
Toad
Railway Express Co
Methodist Church
Grounel
Elizabeth Love Bivans
Laman Armstrong
Madison
Tad
Jud B. Mure Lithale
Fupe
Stanley Evans
California
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