Buffalo River Victory Ends Gilbert Dam Plan
The U S Corps of Engineers abandoned plans to build the Gilbert Dam on Buffalo River, preserving a free running river and boosting Buffalo National Park tourism. Conservationists celebrate a major public victory and commend Army Engineers for listening to public opinion.
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Firefighters Contain Ouachita Forest Fires Across 2000 Acres
About 325 firefighters brought seven Ouachita National Forest fires under control early today, burning roughly 2,000 acres of timberland. The blaze grew from six smaller fires spotted Sunday. investigators suspect deliberate starts. Retardant planes and bulldozers were used but rain remained minimal.
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Art Cowley
Fort Smith
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Scientists Excited Over Discovery Reported by Caret
Two Cornell University scientists announced a potential breakthrough in radiological defense. They developed a vaccine-like chemical derivation from jackbean plants that immunizes most mice against lethal doses of radiation, offering hope for protecting populations against fallout in wartime.
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Frank Carey
Atlantic City
Cornell University
Key
Conviction on Murder Count Is Reversed in Arkansas
The Arkansas Supreme Court reversed a second degree murder conviction of Raymond I. Long for the jail cell beating death of Hervey Henley. Long gets a new trial after testimony that he had metal knucks and a pistol at arrest was deemed improper. The ruling also notes the weapons did not figure in the slaying. The decision affirmed other separate cases including damages to the Vaughts for highway right of way and a Saline County housing defect award, plus a hot check case in Saline County.
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Herbert Weist
Don Taylor Gazaway
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Monroe A. Taylor
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Sam and
Lucy Vaught
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Saline County
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Marshall L. Rachel
James Rice
Jon Benson
Woman Killed Near Brinkley
Mrs Maddie Chunn 71 of Fargo was fatally struck while crossing Arkansas 39 north of Brinkley to retrieve a scarf blown across the road. The driver was Mrs Billy Chandler of Brinkley. State Trooper Hal Locke cited the weekend fatality.
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Here
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Body Recovered From Old River Near Helena Ark
Helena Ark AP rescue teams pulled Donald Ray Latting 27 of Leachville from Milwood Old River south of Helena after a fishing trip boat overturned about a mile from shore. Maj Wayne Clay of Blytheville Air Force Base and John Dickson of Wabash swam to land. Latting did not survive.
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Wayne Clay
Blytheville Air Force Base
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Wabash
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Clay
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Bryant seeks re election as Arkansas secretary of state
Kelly Bryant filed for re election today paying a 500 filing fee making him the 256th filing since January 1 in his office present were his wife Elizabeth daughter Betty and staff. He described the office as a real service office and noted changes in duties including apportionment of state election districts increased supervision of candidate filings and growth in new Arkansas corporations. He highlighted the Revenue Building Commission’s work and property acquisitions west of the Capitol.
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Arkansan Killed by Land Mine in Vietnam
Army Sgt. Clarence A. Teas, 23, of Mayflower Ark, was killed in Vietnam after stepping on a land mine during patrol duty Defense Department said Sunday. Teas went to Vietnam in January and would have completed his second three year enlistment in August.
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Mayflower
Viet Nam
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Austin Teas
State Court Rules Against MOP Request
Arkansas Supreme Court ruled Missouri Pacific Truck Lines failed to prove need for extra rock service between Little Rock and El Dorado and Little Rock and McGehee. The court reversed a Pulaski Circuit Court decision that upheld an Arkansas Commerce Commission order granting MOP authority to serve El Dorado and McGehee from Little Rock. Justice Ed McFaddin dissented, agreeing against El Dorado service but supporting McGehee service.
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Two Garland County Men Die in Wreck
Two Garland County men died early today when their car left Arkansas 270 west of here and plunged into Lake Hamilton. Ray E. Parker 34 and Charles Pollard 26, both Dierks Forest Inc. employees from Mountain Pine, were recovered about two hours after the crash by Tri-Lakes Recovery Squadron.
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Ark
Garland County
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Here
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Ray E. Parker
Charles Pollard
Dierks Forest Inc
Mountain Pine
Associated Press
Tri-Lakes Recovery Squadron
Loyalty Oath Struck Down by U S Court
The Supreme Court struck down an Arizona loyalty oath for state employees in a decision by Justice Douglas with White concurring. Barbara Elfbrandt, Tucson teacher, refused to sign and faced payroll removal after eight years without pay. The case potential back pay neared $50,000.
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Byron R. White
Tom C. Clark
John M. Harlan
Potter Stewart
White
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Tucson
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Quakers
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Elfbrandt
Lkewise
Elfbrandts
Spokane
State Couple Accused of Selling Child
FAIRBORN Ohio AP a young Arkansas couple faces charges of illegal placing of a child after trying to sell their 10 month old daughter to a policeman. James W Davidson 25 and Helen 23 of Hot Springs Arkansas were to stand trial this afternoon in Municipal Court. The baby is in welfare custody. Max penalty for the offense is 300 fine and six months in jail. Sgt James Held said the man bought the baby for 100 and planned to pay another 100 later. The couple, traveling with a carnival, said they could not provide a proper home and a carnival is no place to raise a baby.
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Helen
Hot Springs
Ark
James Held
Police Probe Shooting and a Knifing
Weekend incidents led to the arrest of two men and a woman after attacks with deadly weapons. Myrtle Jeffery, a Negro woman, was charged with aggravated assault for slashing Lucy Jeffery on the temple with a knife on Greenwood Street. Oliver Nelson, also a Negro, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon after he shot Bertha Nelson in the stomach with a .22 caliber pistol following an argument. Bertha Nelson was treated at a local hospital in fair condition. Investigating officers were R. Rowe, Linyard, and Sgt. Clark.
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Coal Miners Return as Negotiations Resume
Pittsburgh AP reports thousands of miners go back to work as talks resume to end a nationwide soft coal strike. More than 50,000 idle last week as United Mine Workers and Bituminous Coal Operators Association remain at odds in Washington over a new contract. About 19,000 yet to return today.
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Embassy Hit Triggers China to Cut Aid to Indonesia
In Tokyo, Beijing cuts economic aid and withdraws experts from Indonesia after its embassy in Jakarta was sacked by about 2,000 Indonesians of Chinese descent. The attack followed tensions over Indonesia’s anti Communist regime and China’s stance.
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Hope High students win at statewide press meet and more local news
E P Young Jr George Frazier and Steve Marlar led 15 Key Club members to the Mo Ark District convention in St. Louis. Citizens Bank relocates its drive in window and expands space. Ed retires from job shop. George Hosmer takes over equipment. Paint upgrades appear on several Main Street buildings. Arkansas High School Press Association honors Hope Hi Lights with third place in Sweepstakes for small schools and top makeup typography awards. Tony Smith Edward Bode Pat Walton win for stories photos ads. Mrs Mary Nell Turner adviser. Whitfield Lodge 239 to meet April 19 7 30. Boy Scout Troop 91 Court of Honor April 19 7 at Scout Hall. Brenda Evans to sing at Southern State College Spring Concert April 21 8. Bear in Woods tree tale ends as bear returns to woods. Hempstead County doorbell outreach scheduled Tuesday 5 30 to 7 30 for cancer information and fund drive.
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George Frazier
Steve Marlar
Key Club
Mo-Ark
St. Louis
Arkansas High School Press Association
Little Rock
Hope Hi-Lights
Tony Smith
Edward Bode
Pat Walton
Mary Nell Turner
Southern State College
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Carl Evans
Hope
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Association of Women Students
Missiles Near Hanoi Smashed by Bombers
US Air Force jets struck two Soviet built missile sites near Hanoi in the closest raid on the capital yet. Navy fighters hit a site 27 miles south of Vinh, silencing seven nearby artillery batteries and sinking a junk.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
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Haiphong
Development Group Names New Officers
The Hempstead County Development Council elected officers for the new year at their last meeting. Arthur Street was named Chairman with Mrs. Bobbye Murphy as Vice-Chairman, Calvin Caldwell Secretary, Jimmie Jones Parliamentarian, and Mrs. Clarice Cannon Recording Secretary. The group heard reports from committee chairs and noted the Overall Economic Development Plan had been completed and forwarded to Washington for approval. Jeff High announced the Rural Development Authority was set up in Hempstead County and listed county leaders appointed to serve on the authority. An executive committee was tasked to replace expired or relocated council members.
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Hempstead County
Jeff High
Hempstead
Orle Byers
Perry Campbell
Sam McGill
Eldridge Formby
Alford Plans gubernatorial bid in Arkansas race
Dale Alford, a Little Rock eye doctor, says he will announce his political plans within days. He chose the Arkansas state flower the apple blossom as his campaign symbol and will not wait until the April 27 filing deadline to announce. He is expected to file for the governor’s race.
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Little
Drowning of Chinese Fishermen During Escape Attempt
A storm capsized boats 20 miles northeast of the Cana coast. Fifteen young Chinese attempting escape from Red China lost and survivors were picked up by a junk from Macao. Ten boys and others were rescued. Local fishermen reported the disaster and the recovery.
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