Health elder care plan draws Democratic drive in Congress
Aimed at federal aid for the elderly, House leaders Rayburn and Johnson reportedly work on a compromise to fund hospitalization nursing home care and home care, possibly extending to some care. Eisenhower holds back proposals, Nixon seeks action, eight GOP senators push subsidies for private insurance for seniors.
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Emmet School Library Week Assembly Program
Emmet School under Ruth Tyler catalogs a Library Week program at Emmet High School. The lineup includes Why We Have National Library Week by Juanita Dougan, science experiments, nature poems, book reviews by La Mae Booker and Miss Butlock, plus various department readings and song selections featuring Waymond Dougal Dean Thorn and others.
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Emmet High School
Ruth Tyler
Juanita Dougan
Library Science
Miss Butlock
Arkansas Weather Forecase Report from State Station
Weather station reports 24 hours ending 7 p m Monday with BMon day Web 71 and high 70s to 80s. Precipitation total through March 12 78 inches vs year ago 0 6 inches, Arkansas. Partly cloudy through Tuesday with scattered thunderstorms tonight and Tuesday. Warmer in east and south. Highest this afternoon mid 70s to mid 80s, lowest tonight in 50s. Tuesday highs in low 80s. Extended forecast through April 16 cooler later week. Regional notes: Northwest Arkansas partly cloudy with scattered storms tonight through Tuesday, warmer. other areas partly cloudy and warmer through Tuesday with highs in 70s to 80s and lows in 50s to 60s.
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Assosiater Press
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Diertheast
Fires rage across Kansas amid strong winds and wind driven spread
The state Fire Department reports three major fires burning in Mountain View and Hardy Junction areas with others burning in Kansas as 899 fires have swept over 90,997 acres this month. State Forester Fred Lung cited shifting weather and windy conditions fueling rapid spread across the state.
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Debt bill on Eisenhower desk after Easter vote
The civil debts bill is expected to reach President Eisenhower’s desk before month’s end. The Senate passed the amended bill 74 to 1. House rules chair Howard W. Smith may delay a decision as Easter recess nears, with a final vote possibly postponed to the week of April 24.
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Howard W. Smith
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Mouse Rules Committee
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Rules
Washington
Republicans Seek Qualified Candidates in County Race
Hot Springs Ark AP The Garant County Republican Central Committee advertised for candidates in this year s county elections and would back any qualified Republican candidate The Garland County Grand Jury indicted several men including former Tax Collector Ray Owen and County Judge H C Warren on charges of embezzlement and mis construction in office None have stood trial and all pleaded innocent
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Ark
APJ
Garant County” Republican “Central Committee
the Committee
Sentinel
New Era
Garland Canty Grand Jury
Ray Owen
H. C. Warren
Pawler
WII
Personal Injury Suit Involving Ruby Pitts And T J Rappold
A $26 000 federal suit filed by Mrs Ruby Maye Pitts of Hoten jinson Kansas against T J Rappold of Faulkner County claims her car was struck from behind on Highway 65 between Conway and Lille Rack April 2 1947 after a construction sign halted traffic. Pitts seeks damages for alleged back and neck injuries from negligence. Judge Gordon B Young presided.
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Molly Todiay
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Faulkner County
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Kan
Highway 65
Conway
Lille Rack
Officials warn Hempstead County on open wells danger
Sheriff Jimmie Griffin and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney John L Wilson urge owners to cover or fill open dug wells after reports of unsealed shafts. They cite direct violations of use laws and penalties for injuries, with concerns about abandoned livestock. They request cooperation to locate and secure wells promptly.
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Jimmie Griffin
John L. Wilson
Hempatead
Ronan
Unalaveryana
Rattlesnakes Some Alike Warnings From Weather Wizards
Weather Bureau experts compare Lernacoes and rattlesnakes as warning precursors. They study audible and inaudible signals to improve tornado forecasting and plan wind tunnel tests to refine detection. The season begins with forecasts focusing on potential tornado conditions rather than confirmed sightings.
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Washington
LAPJ
Weather Bureau
Hope Station Attendant Robbed of 145 to 200 Dollars
A service station attendant was held up and robbed of between 135 and 200 dollars last night on East Third Street. The suspect, 18 to 22, wore jeans and a suede jacket and fled on foot after threatening the clerk with a pistol. The report lists the location as Hope Station and identifies the clerk as Glen Scoggins, 23.
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Jack Browtt
Glen Scoggins
Rovker
Savylee
Scoggins
Arkansas Public Service Commission action on stock dividend
General Waterworks Corps seeks authority to declare a stock dividend with an estimated value of 1,724,000 dollars. The proposal covers eight Arkansas municipalities, with three shares of common stock to be issued for each 50 shares outstanding.
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Arkansas Public Service Commission
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Eleven Die by Violence in State
The Associated Press reports eleven people died violently in Arkansas in the week ending yesterday. Accidents accounted for four drownings and two construction incidents, with one strangulation. Fishermen JL Wheeler aged around 40 near Greenwood and Sequoyah Barnham 37 of New York Buren died after falling from a boat into a creek near Fork Smith. A four-month-old Bobby Doe Singleton was found dead in his Greenwood crib. coroner cites strangulation when his bow twisted around its neck. Melvin Lee Blankenship 18 of Crawfordsville died from injuries suffered last Sunday on a highway near Crawfordsville.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Cory
Fork Smith
JL. Wheeler
Greenwood
Sequoyeh Barnham
New Yar Buren
Bobby Doe
Sam Singleton
Creenwood
Melvin Lee Blankenship
Crawfordsville
Memphis
Ain Highway
Charge Filed After Auto Accident Near Walt and West
Police reported a Sunday crash at Walt and West Avenue involving Bavlus driven by Mrs Glens Perguson and Rob Gillespie. Heavy damage occurred and Gillespie was charged with hazy driving following investigation by officers Mopes and Clark.
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New St Marys contest of Phillips County reassessment
New St Marys challenged a $49 000 reassessment arguing the manual was not followed and that an Arkansas appraisal service overvalued the property. The case involves Philips County officials, the assessor C L Moore, and a Supreme Court appeal after the circuit court rejected the petition as improper. The high court held that the cited sections did not apply to this type of case.
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Arkansas Appraisal Service Co
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Equalization Board
Cil Ewit Coumt
Assessoy C. L. Moore Rntotters
Aime Taylor
New St. Marys
Supreme Court
Wiegin
Phillips Cunty Court
Satin Robe Inson
Holt
Arkansas Supreme Court suspends Warren in high court case
The Arkansas Supreme Court ordered interim suspension of Circuit Judge Garland C. Warren amid an official misconduct indictment. The move allows continued board operations while the appeal proceeds, as Warren fights the charges and related disputes with hospital directors over land and contracts. Separately, an appeal involving Larry Covey’s murder case was argued, with Covey appealing a voluntary manslaughter conviction after a fatal shooting in Texarkana.
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Supreme Court
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Shlussey
Library Week at Elementary School Celebrates National Literacy Week
Students at The Elementary School at Emmet celebrated National Literacy Week with an assembly on Thursday April 7. First and second graders presented book reviews and read selections from favorites. Third and fourth graders performed under Miss Fee Vamatiaed guiding them, sharing book reviews and readings with notable portrayals.
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Mas Lawrence
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Bett
Annius Uuith
Vlad Yorn Bawyer
Humphrey Campaign Stops Begin West Virginia Swing
Humphrey, upbeat about a reception, begins a final campaign leg through West Virginia towns including Logan and McDowell counties. He jokes about a “Caesar” march and plans a Beckley stop after touring rural routes with wife and campaign team.
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Safe Blown at Ritchie Grocery in Arkansas
A break in at Ritchie Grocery in Vamden Arkansas over the weekend saw the store safe blown open and an undetermined amount of cash and securities stolen. Clerk Stave meanmager iki Gaughan estimated the loss is under 5000 dollars as investigators begin examining the scene.
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Alflen
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Berserk Man Shoots His Mother and Father at Home
A man attacked his family at their home injuring his mother Mrs. C. C. Bowden 47 with gunfire before fleeing. The son was later taken to a state hospital for examination amid reports of domestic strife and psychiatric treatment history.
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Jim Belding of Columbus Dies in Columbus
Jim Belding of Columbus died in a hospital at 2:40 PM on a Tuesday. Survivors include two brothers and five sisters. Funeral services will be held at Columbus Baptist Church, burial in Columbus Cemetery, with arrangements by Burl by Sierndon Cornelius.
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Army war callie attending Alderdeer Praying VGrowtd Md
A very large crowd gathered last Saturday as Cadets and attendees from multiple towns joined a memorial event and continued throughout the day. Local officials paid tribute and outlined ongoing support for veterans and community services amid a dense program at several sites.
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Vradea
Verwoerd Assassination Fallout Stirs South Africa Crisis
Reports from Johannesburg describe a political crisis following an attack on Prime Minister Verwoerd. Aimed at police action and racial policy, the incident triggers arrests, medical bulletins, and widespread tension as authorities brace for further unrest amid claims of a nationalist backlash and calls for broad reform.
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Soler
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Vemvonal
Wagssally Pratt
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Soulda
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Jin Faye
Graveside Service for Mrs Johns Held at Hines
The service for Mrs. Johns was conducted at the Hines cemetery with Rev Teradon Cernehius Myneryl Hom in charge. Survivors include her husband and several relatives, with extended family in Alexandria and Monroe Louisiana.
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Jujuisep
Hines
Memoria Fillal Alpihuest
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Salueday
Cernehius Myneryl
Alcis
Howell Myers
Henry Herb Priqveton
Hs Anel
Hlyhe Hint
Alexandria
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