Hearing Called on $1.5 Million '29 Project
The Arkansas State Highway Commission authorizes preliminary work for State Highway 29 from Palm near the Lafayette County line to Hope. The 12.3 mile widening project, estimated at 1.537 million dollars, includes two 12 foot lanes and curb and gutters. A public hearing is scheduled for April 26, 1963 at 9:30 a.m. in Hempstead County Courthouse, Hope.
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Palm
Lafayette County
Hope
State Highway Commission
Highway Department
Hempstead County Court House
Arkansas
Weather Summary for Arkansas Regions
Weather report for Arkansas regions notes mostly cloudy warm and windy conditions with thundershowers possible across Central Northwest Southwest and Southeast zones. Temperatures range from mid 60s to mid 80s with highs near 80 to 88 and lows 63 to 70. Thursday brings partly cloudy cooler conditions across the state.
Pershing Test to Go Without Tracking Ship Flexibility
A deadcrewman aboard the Twin Falls Victory prompted a shift in Pershing range planning. With the ship 200 miles downrange and unable to return for the next day’s firing, the Air Force and Army decided to launch without the tracking vessel. Data from Cape Canaveral systems and downrange stations would guide the missile, while officials acknowledged range risks and the need for extensive preflight testing and coordination.
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Indian Ocean
South Africa
State Department
Red River navigation push near Shreveport
SHREVEPORT La The Red River Valley Association set 1970 as the target date for navigation on the Red River as far north as Shreveport and will seek funds from Congress after a feasibility study is completed The Corps of Engineers is conducting the study to extend navigability further north The association focuses on river improvements and its river runs from Arkansas into Louisiana joining the Mississippi River
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Red River Valley Association
Congress
L. R. Mathias
Gass Aviation
Corps of Engineers
Arkansas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Mail flood at IRS office as tax deadline nears
In Little Rock the IRS office faced a surge of activity on the final filing day for 1962 income tax returns. About 67,000 pieces of mail arrived Monday with the total expected to reach 483,000, a five percent rise from last year. Some 500 people sought help filing returns as agents set up tables to handle the volume.
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Internal Revenue Service
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Bngs
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Rice
Musicians Plan Meet In Hot Springs Arkansas Festival
About 8 000 student musicians will travel to Hot Springs Arkansas for a three day Arkansas Shake Tend Bestival featuring 45 bands and student ensembles from Arkansas and Texas in a regional showcase with competitions and planned performances.
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Ark
Hot Springs
Arkansas
Joel Ia Arkan Siin
Ron Enmassen Pel Dine
Texas
Weather Warm and Windy Across Arkansas Today
Warm windy conditions persist under cloudy to partly cloudy skies with scattered afternoon storms. Rain expected to spread west to east bringing cooler temperatures late tonight and Wednesday. Highs in the 80s, lows mostly 50s to 60s with south winds 15 to 30 mph. Overnight lows ranged from the high 40s to the low 70s. traces of rain reported in Little Rock and Walnut Ridge in the last 24 hours.
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Arkansas
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Walnut Ridge
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Navy court halts Thresher probe for unidentified witness
Portsmouth AP Navy court of inquiry pauses testimony on the Thresher disaster until an unnamed person arrives in port. Rear Admiral Ramage notes no earlier information would have altered search and rescue plans, as the sole witness discusses initial cause opinions after three days of operation.
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Neutralists ousted from Laos outpost on road to Plaine des Jarres
Neutralist forces under Kong Le drove troops from Ban Kosi an outpost on the road linking Xieng Khonang to the Plaine des Jarres. The retreat followed a failed cease fire after a Sunday lull. Kong Le’s 5,000 men pulled back to Bun Houa while Pathet Lao control Nieng Khôwane.
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Keng le
Dong Danh
Plaine Des Jayres
Kong le
Bun Houa
Nieng Khou
Plateaic
Pathe Lite
Nieng Khawane
NLA Officer Shot to Death in Citywide Shootout
North Little Rock officer Vaughan, 28, was killed after a shooting spree that began at a Little Rock nightclub and ended on Highway 130 southeast of North Little Rock. Suspects James Dean Walker and Russell Kumpe were wounded. a 17 year old girl was detained. Detective Doyne Ball was injured in a later crash while responding. Vaughan had four years on the force.
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Ray Vick
James Dean Walker
Reno
Nev
Russell Freeman Kumpe
Houston
Tex
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Gene Barrentine
Gil
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Calvin Mattison
Gregroy J. Bares
Mattison
Bares
Veterans Administration Hospital
Arkansas River
Barrentine
North Litthke Rock
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Mrs Zula Marlar Dies at 68 in Willisville
Mrs Zula Malar aged 68 died Monday at her home here. Survived by husband Lee O Marlar a brother Lester Smith of Magnolia and sister Mrs Cora Williams of Rosston. Services 2 p.m. Tuesday at Garrell Memorial Church with Rev Wesley Thomason and Rev Johnson. Burial Pleasant Hill Cemetery Willisville.
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Lester Smith
Magnolia
Cora Williams
Rosston
Garrell Memorial Church
Wesley Thomason
Johnson
Smith
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Willisville
Estes Sentenced 15 Years For Mail Fraud In Texas Promoter Case
Billie Sol Estes was sentenced to 15 years in prison in El Paso for mail fraud and conspiracy linked to manipulating $24 million in fertilizer tank mortgages. A separate AP report notes a congressional inquiry into steel prices profits and production prompted by price hikes from Wheeling Steel and Lukens Steel, ordered by Senate Economic Committee chair Sen. Paul Douglas.
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Billie Sol Estes
Washington
Paul H. Douglas
D-Inl
Senate
House Economic Committee
Wheeling Steel Corp
Lukens Steel Co
Presbyterian Church Now Debt Free Celebration Planned
Carson Lewis and James H. Pilkinton announced the last payment on the Building Fund Debt was paid Monday, sparking a Day of Rejoicing and a Sunday morning service. The church scheduled April 28 as a Day of Gratitude with the burning of the debt note as a feature.
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Presbyterian Church
Grant to Turrell AID for water and sewer upgrades announced
The Community Facilities Administration on Monday announced a $20,000 grant to Turrell Arkansas to finance water and sewer improvements. The aid will support upgrading essential infrastructure in Turrell.
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Turrell
Ark
Community Facilities Administration
All Around Town updates for town events and notices
All Around Town notes include parade of local events at Municipal Airport observers will miss parachute jumps this weekend. Miss Arnold unable to attend Girl State due to a Louisiana Tech scholarship. Phala Brown replaces her as alternate with Rotary Club sponsorship. Rose Ann Williams sponsored by Lions Club. A house warming planned for Mrs Loretta Nicholas April 14. Arkansas Power and Light paid Hempstead Tax Collector $1 954 55 last week. 1962 ad valorem taxes total 7818 22 with 039 58 to schools, 207 05 PHOS to county. Brookwood students praised for Garden Council litter bag week with names listed. Rocky Mound HD meeting moved to April 17 at 2 p.m. at Mrs B V Juds home, originally April 19. Miss Charlotte Pickens to speak at Leslie Huddleston Post Auxiliary meeting Tuesday at 7 30 at Mrs E P O Neals home. Second round Sabine vaccine postponed to April 28 due to Armory unavailability.
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Mlizabeth Ann Arnold
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Ruston
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Rotary Club
Rose Ann Williams
Lions Club
Arkansas Power and Light Co
Hempstead
Rainfall in Arkansas Eases Pressure on Crops
Rainfall this year is about half normal across Arkansas, but most farmers feel limited impact while northwest strawberry growers and Boone County farmers face stress. Extension officials say major crops cotton soybeans and rice can weather a general rain within two weeks but delays in planting may occur. Monthly rainfall varies, with Little Rock and surrounding areas showing uneven totals and April recording only traces.
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Boone County
Harrison
Agricultural Extension Service
Ruel Nester
Extension Agronomist
Sai
Nester
W. J
Gene) Woodall
Catton
Servce
Woodall
Marek
Weather Bureau Crecards
Little Rock
Homemakers Plan Meeting in Little Rock Arkansas
The annual state meeting of the Arkansas Association of New Homemakers of America is expected to attract about 3,400 members to Little Rock next Saturday. Jacqueline Howard of Texas Kiana will be installed as president, succeeding Yvette Johnson of Dermot. New officers and national convention representatives will be named. Mrs Roosevelt B Crockett of Philander Savitz College will address the gathering.
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Arkansas Association of New Homemakers of America
Jacqueline Howard
Texas- Kiana
Yvette Johnson
Dermot
National Association
Dayton Beach
Fla
Mars. Roosevelt B. Crockett
Philander Savith College
Little Reel
Steel firms debate price hikes as U S Steel silent
In a broad move across the steel industry, Republic Steel and Pittsburgh Steel Co led price increases, with U S Steel Corp delaying comment as a congressional probe into steel prices and profits began. Kaiser Steel reported no decision, while Wheeling, Larkin, and other mills followed in varying steps.
British Round Up Spies for Peace Group
Scotland Yard raided premises in pre-dawn operations to crack the Spies for Peace ring accused of leaking nuclear survival plans. Officers sought a typewriter used for pamphlets distributed during a London peace march, where leaflets summarized government secret plans for dispersal of offices in a nuclear attack. Home Secretary Henry Brooke called the actions traitorous as 25 000 digest leaflets circulated and Prime Minister Macmillan prepared to respond in Parliament.
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Special Branch
Home
Henry Brooke
Harold Macmillan
MacMillan
Sussex
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