50 000 Held as Political Prisoners
Washington reports Cuban authorities hold about 50 000 political prisoners in two prisons as U S officials discuss Castro's offer to swap 1 179 invasion captives for 62 million dollars The talks consider humanitarian releases and possible payments while relatives seek a meeting with Castro in Havana through the Cuban Families Committee which has 26 million dollars ready to start negotiations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Gulick
Washington
Cuba
Twe Ban
U.S
Kennedy
Fidel Castro
Castro
Frere
Havana
Sed
Kena
Cuban Families Committee
Miami
Substitute Diploma Legal Opens Loan Eligibility
Arkansas Education Department can substitute a state equivalency certificate for a high school diploma when qualifying for a state education loan. The attorney general ruled that a 1961 loan fund act requires a high school graduate, fulfilled by the equivalency certificate. Education Commissioner Arch Ford noted an University of Arkansas Medical School student sought guidance and that 1,006 certificates were issued between last July 1 and April 1, along with 1,406 in 1960-61 and 2,437 in 1959-60. Applicants must be over 20 to test for the certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock API
State Education Department
Attocney General's Office
Monilay
Arkansas
Arch Ford
State Student Loan Board
University of Arkansas Medical School
Ford
Education Department
Weather totals and forecast from Arkansas region report
March precipitation totals show 2.72 inches monthly and 14.85 inches through mid March, higher than 13.91 inches last year. An Experiment Station report covers two hours ending 8 am Tuesday, with a high of 40 and a low of 51. Central Arkansas forecast calls for cloudy skies with showers and thundershowers and little temperature change this afternoon, with more wet weather through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Associated Press
AEA Won't Jump Into Politics Says Ford
Arkansas Education Commissioner Arch Ford states the Education Department will not engage in politics this spring. He stresses the agency’s mission to raise standards and that about 450 employees will decide individually without department guidance. Ford vows to craft programs aligned with the governor’s objectives regardless of who is elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock AP
Arch Ford
Ford
Education Department
State “Board of Education
Arkansas Education Association
Mission to Cuba Optimistic Hope Ties Ransom Talk
Four Cuban exile emissaries flew to Havana hoping to negotiate with Fidel Castro for the ransom of 1,179 war prisoners. They offered 26 million in cash and pledges with 2 million more in sight to swap captives for merchandise and urged reducing the 62 million total. The delegation included Alvaro Sanchez Jr and Mrs. Virginia Betancourt de Rodriguez with Ernesto Freyre. About 60 refugees and relatives gathered at the airport in tears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Havana
Fidel Castro
Enrique Llaca
Liaca
Castro
Donham to Rejoin Highway Staff
Little Rock attorney William H. Donham will rejoin the state Highway Department’s legal staff April 10. Dowell Anders said Donham will retire from the firm of Gentry Dobbs and Donham to return to state service. Donham previously served 1994 to 1956 as deputy prosecuting attorney before joining the firm in 1954 after two years on the highway state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donham
Little Rock
William H. Donham
State Highway Department
Dowell Anders
Gentry, Dobbs
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northern Arkansas
The Weather Bureau in Little Rock issued a severe weather bulletin warning of scattered thunderstorms with hail and strong winds from noon to 5 PM today. The northern two-thirds of Arkansas are affected, stretching north of a line from Mena to Helena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
U.S. Weather Bureau
Arkansas
Mena
Helena
Fish farmers could gain farming status says Fulbright
Arkansas senator J. W. Fulbright urges Senate Agriculture Committee and Department of Agriculture to recognize fish farming as farming. He argues FHA credits and farm aid should apply, noting Arkansas sold 12 million dollars worth of minnows last year and 13 million acres across five states could rotate rice and fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Arkansas
Fulbright
Senate Agriculture Committee
Department of Agriculture
Allen J. Eiender
D-Law
Senate
Parmergs Home Administration
Ellender
Louisiana
Missouri
Mississippi
Texas
Arkansan Elected Midwest Circulation Leaders
Bob Sorrells of Lite Rock and circulation manager of the Arkansas Democrat was elected first vice president of the Mid-West Circulation Managers Association in Kansas City on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Bob Sorrells
Lite Rock
Arkansas Democrat
Mid-West
Park Cottage Bids Open for Buffalo State Park Cottages
The state Purchasing Department will open bids April 17 for three more cottages at Buffalo State Park near Yellville. Director Mack Sturgis said the wooden duplex cottages will include a bedroom, kitchen and living dining area and should be completed by mid July. The park currently has six rubins.
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Little Hock API
State Purchasing Department
Buffalo State Park
Yellville
Mack Sturgis
Veterans Take Special Tests for High School Equivalency
State Education Commissioner Arch W Ford said 1400 persons in the past eight months took a special test to earn a diploma equivalent certificate. Most were veterans who left school early. Since July 1 1956, 9905 have taken General Education Development tests available to those who did not finish high school. Applicants must be at least 20. The program began in 1951 with federal cooperation. A similar program was provided last year for non veteran residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arch .W. Ford
Ford
Disarmament Debate at Geneva Highlights West East Gaps
At the 17 nation disarmament conference US Ambassador Arthur H. Dean said disarmament alone cannot ensure peace and urged simultaneous creation of international peacekeeping machinery. Soviet delegate Valerian Zorin disputed the need for such machinery, arguing peace would follow disarmament. The leaders agreed to refer disputed points back to Dean and Zorin for further discussion.
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Geneva
United States
Arthur H. Dean
Dean
Valerian A. Zarin
U.N
Zorin
Zorin'yim
Wants Literacy Tests in Voting Laws Softened
Atty Gen Kemnerly urged passage of a bill to ban unfair literacy tests that bar Negroes from voting. Kennedy told a Senate subcommittee that the administration backs a standard based on sixth grade literacy, applied fairly, to ensure competent voter participation. He cited counties with no Black registered voters and widespread suppression via tests, as hearings continued.
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Washington
Robert I. Kemnerly
Kennedy
Senate Judiciary
Istich
Phe
Senate
Sam J. Ervin
Dn.c
Gets 15 Years on Charge of Assault
John D. Patrick, 26, pled guilty in Hempstead Circuit Court to assault with intent to rape. He received a 16 year prison term after the charge was reduced from rape. The July 1861 rape-beating case involved a local white woman. mistrial followed a partial verdict. Investigators note the July attack remains central to the second rape charge and no retrial date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Patrick
Hempstead
Patrick
Brown
Little Rock
County comments on littering as health hazard and road upkeep
The Prosecuting Attorney's office urges reports on trash, dead animals, and pulpwood debris clogging streams and ditches on county roads. Hempstead County Wildlife AssociationAdjusts meeting dates to fourth Mondays. relocation to April 22 in Hempstead County Courtroom. Army Reserve Lt Clyde Monts Jr. completes officer familiarization at Fort Eustis and serves as platoon leader in 238th Transportation Co. Larry Gurner to star as the prospector in The Madwoman of Chaillot at Southern State College, named among campus leaders and handsome men in Who's Who.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilchey
Sheriff's Office
Hempstead County Wildife Association
Fume
Hempstead Court House
C. P. Relig
Army Reserve
Clyde’ A. Monts Jr
Carolyn Sue
Walnut St. Hope
Transportation School
Fort, Eustis
238Th Transportation Co
Army Reserve Unit
Camp Leroy Johnson
Monty Seed State
Oklahoma State College
Stillwater
Larry Gurner
Howard Gurney
Moe Itt
Chaillot
Southern State College
Nas
Graham Hall
Senate
Watermelon Giant Contest Promoted by Hope Chamber
The Hope Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee launches a Big Watermelon contest with prizes of 100 for first 75 for second and 50 for third. The fund honors D O Middlebrooks and May Middlebrooks records. Entries to be filed by May 15 1962 with donations to the chamber office. It is noted $30 has been received so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Middlebrooks
Hope
Chamber of Commerce Agriculture Committee
O. D. Middlebrooks Memorial Water
Middle
San Diego
California
Middlebrooks
Chamber of Commerce
Hope High School Student Elections Results
Hope High School held student elections with multiple class officer posts elected. Winners include Vince Posterfield as president and Mae McLarty as vice president for the 12th grade, with 68 sleet ed students electing officers and council representatives.
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Hope High School
Vince, Wester
Mae McLarty
Jane Grigg
Jin Wills
David Porterfield
Johny Schooley
Glenda Ball
Janie Lloyd
Larry Lawrence
Jennifer Cox
David Wardle
Johny Anthonys
Dandones
Richard McDowell
Lary Phewsh
George Janes
Diane Jills
Johnny Honeycult
Clas
Cyter Jkardage
Margie Herndon
My Te Cox
Karen Cobb
Pat Scheeley
Paul Guerin
Lynda O'Steen
Sammy Strong
Jimmy Davis
Margie Wadde
Scerclungy
Bill Caffee
Trensurer
Jin Pilkin
Dennis Ramsey
Susany ‘Lurner
Larry Don Wright Presson
Mark Vernal
Soil Testing Program Progressing in Hempstead County
County Agent Calvin Caldwell reports Hempstead County farmers are using the soil testing program. By 1961, 241 samples were sent to the lab, and 480 have been submitted to date, 130 more than the same point in 1961. The drive began with a January meeting attended by farm and business leaders and received radio and newspaper publicity. A special newspaper section explained soil testing and its benefits, with Norman Bradford of KXAR noting a potential uplift in farm income.
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Hempatead
Calvin Caldwell
Regilar
Tocal
Devotud
Norman Bradford
Kxak Rarlie
Snaders
Hempstead
Hope Witnesses Attend Assembly in Monroe Louisiana
Jehovah's Witnesses from Arkansas Louisiana and Texas concluded their three day Christian assembly at Baker Washington Jumentors School Monroe LA Sunday April as they theme "Faithfully Increase Our Praise to Jehovah." Attendance included Clifford Thorns and the Clufore Cook and family presiding minister of the local Congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah's Witnesses
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
TV Set Stolen From Texarkana Motel
Texarkana police report a television set taken from Tarpley Motel last night. A man identified as William A. Williams is being sought in connection with the theft. Officers say the suspect planned the burglary and that similar thefts have occurred at motels in Texarkana. Recovery of the set is hoped for.
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Tarpley
William A. Williams
Texarkana
T Exarkana
Jey Sac
Enforceable Ban Must Come During Month
The United States and United Kingdom warned the Soviet Union that unless an enforceable nuclear test ban is agreed, the next U.S. test series scheduled for late this month will proceed. Washington cited the need for verifiable verification and urged Moscow to reconsider its opposition.
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United States
United Kingdom
Kremlin
Kennedy
Britain
Arthur TH. Dean
Semyon K. Tsarapkin
Dean
U.S
Hawaii
Christmas Island
Tonolulu
Tragedy Strikes Helena Trader in Tractor Accident
In Helena, Jim Brady, 44, a local trader visiting kin, was crushed when a borrowed tractor overturned near the city. Police report he rode the tractor for a ride. his parents, Mr and Mrs Brady, were in Biloxi for the father’s National Cottonseed Oil Association installation. Trade served on the state advisory board.
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Helena
Jim Unever Brady
Kendy
Mon Uy
Doe Brady
Biloxi
Miss
National Cottonseed OU Association
Trade
Ant Board
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