Lost on Narrows Lake Night Boat Trip Ends After Dark
An eye witness recounts a 14 year veteran boatman and consultant L. Carter Johnson leaving Waha Lodge dock at 3 pm Sunday and not returning until 6 am Monday. Engine trouble, a stuck gear shift, and a missing landmark led them to drift overnight with a dawn discovery they were far off course.
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L. Carter Johnson
Waha Lodge
Narrows Lake
Big Narrows
Johnson
Daisy
Bear Creek Bay
Narrows
Bear Creek
Kirby
Rock Creek
Ship Island
Chimney Rock
Washburn
Gasoline Tank Poses Fire Risk in Flood Area
A tilting tank holding 107000 gallons of gasoline heightened fire danger as La Crosse faced record Mississippi flood. A 75 foot rupture in a protective dike flooded the complex, oil slicks coated water nearby, and guards evacuated Winona as divers worked to seal sewers.
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Harvey Breuscher
LA Crosse
Wis
Mississippi River
Fred Genz Sr
Mississippi
Winona
Minn
Judges Won't Back Pay as You Go Highway Plan in Arkansas
Two Legislative Council committees began study of a road construction and financing plan. A source says county judges back only if counties gain more highway revenue, enabling an $18 million to $20 million annual increase in highway user revenues and potential tax and fee changes including a higher motor fuel tax and adjusted vehicle fees.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Democrat
Legislative Council
Committees Named for Hope High Senior Class Play
Senior class at Hope High School sets April 23 at 8 p m for Mother Is a Freshman. Business managers are Pat Schooley Carolyn Hamm and Byron Cunningham with assistants Paul Guerin John S Andrews Rodney Billings Myrle Cox Cissie Ellis. Publicity committee includes Shirley Smith Jimmy O Neal Mike Archer Glenna Hollis Sandra Camp and Terry Allen. State committee lists Jimmy Fry Tommy Still and Harry Ray Mc Mahon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope High School
Pat Schooley
Carolyn Hamm
Byron Cunningham
Paul Guerin
John S. Andrews
Rodney Billings
Myrle Cox
Cissie Ellis
Shirley Smith
Jimmy O'Neal
Mike Archer
Glenna Hollis
Sandra Camp
Terry Allen
Jimmy Fry
Tommy Still
Harry Ray McMahon
Dawn on the Water and the Skipper’s Missing Gear
The speaker reflects on waiting for dawn on the water and critiques short sighted men who pack engine spares while neglecting basic animal needs. The skipper carries warm jackets and a two man sleeping bag, but none were brought along Sunday night.
Hope High School elects new Student Council officers
Hope High School held elections last week naming Dennis Ramsey for President and Larry Don Wright as Vice President. Gayle Williams will be Secretary and Susan Turner reelected Treasurer. Several class officers and representatives were also chosen with installation set for April 27 in the school auditorium.
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Hope High School
Dennis Ramsey
J. F. May
South Hervey
Larry Don Wright
H. Wright
Gayle Williams
Lucy Mae Williams
Susan Turner
McDowell Trner
Cecilia Archer
Stan Parris
Peggy Franks
Mark Verhalen
Susan Cobb
Dennis Wood
Diane Purtle
Charles Ratson
Margie Waddle
Susan Rog
Ers
Grandy Roston
Sunday School Emphasis at First Assembly
First Assembly of God at 322 N Main announces a seven week Sunday school emphasis starting next Sunday. Led by Rev Willhite with T C Crawford, the Loyalty Campaign aims to boost church loyalty and attendance, encourage new enrollments, and highlight whole family participation with free family portraits by Shipley's Studios for the three largest families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Assembly of God
N. Main
Annouces
Willhite
First Assembly
T. C. Crawford
Shipley
A Columnist Learns Many Things From His Mail
Hal Boyle collects jests and curiosities from mail in a breezy column. The items range from humorous quips about ostrich husbands to odd household hints and statistics about doctors, patents, and employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
Papa
Tahiti
Mae West
Pearson Says Aggression Has to Be Fought
Canadian Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson says peace in Vietnam requires North Vietnam to abandon aggression and respect neighbors. He urges Laos Cambodia and South Vietnam independence guarantees and an expanded United Nations Mekong River Basin project as part of a broader international aid effort.
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Ottawa
Lester B. Pearson
Viet Nam
Pearson
Associated Press
United Nations General Assembly
Indochina
Laos
Cambodia
South
United Nations
Mekong River
Johnson
Southeast Asia
United States
China
Peking
Winners in Local Easter Egg Hunt at Fairpark
Jaycee sponsored event awarded prizes across four age groups. In ages 1-3 Scotty Martin Jill Morrow and Penny Bordelon won Easter baskets. Ages 4-6 Janine Ellis Timmy Ellis Connie Couch also received baskets. Ages 7-9 Randy Caudle Mary Ann Samuel Julia Brown won swimming pool and show passes. Ages 10-13 Donald Lively earned swimming pool and show passes.
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Fairpark
Scotty Martin
Jill Morrow
Penny Bordelon
Janiine Ellis
Timmy Ellis
Connie Couch
Randy Caudle
Mary Ann Samuel
Julia Brown
Donald Lively
Judge Brown Aids Law Book Preparation in Arkansas
Circuit Judge Lyle Brown serves on the committee compiling Arkansas Model Jury Instructions. After three years of work the publication is due to be turned over to the publisher May 15. He travels to Fayetteville to join a three judge two lawyer panel at the Law School for three days to finalize the text.
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U.S. Patent Office
Britain
Maurice Chevalier
Circuit
Lyle Brown
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Fayetteville
Law School
Steel Union awaits reply from owners in wage dispute
Pittsburgh AP report says steel union negotiators met briefly and recessed to await a reply from plant owners on a 3.2 percent wage demand. Both sides seek an interim agreement to avert a one day steel strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Graf
Weather Station Report For Four Hours Ending Tuesday
Weather data covers four hours ending at 7 a.m. Tuesday with a high of 78 and a low of 44. Continued on face two.
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Fae Two
China Threatens to Enter Viet Nam War If U S Expands It
Tokyo AP report says North Viet Nam and the United States reject each other’s peace terms. Hanoi demands withdrawal of foreign troops and no UN mediation. Rusk calls for North Vietnam to halt arms and men crossing the border before talks can proceed.
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China
Viet Nam
U.S
Tokyo
North Viet Nam
United States
South Viet Nam
Dean Rusk
Rusk
United Nations
Washington
Hanoi
Johnson
Belgrade
George W. Ball
Auto crash damages several cars on South Elm Street
An auto driven by A. H. Washburn burned into a parked car owned by Joseph W. Hallocker of Dallas yesterday on South Elm Street. The Hallocker car then bumped another parked vehicle owned by Nona Cornish of Nashville. City Officer Rowe reported heavy damage to the Dallas car and minor damage to the Hope and Nashville cars.
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A.H. Washburn
Joseph W. Hallocker
Dallas
South Elm Street
Hallocker
Nona Cornish
Nashville
Hope
Rowe
Faubus Appoints Osro Cobb to Workmen's Comp Post
Governor Faubus named Osro Cobb a Republican and former U S attorney for Eastern Arkansas as chairman of the state Workmen's Compensation Commission. Cobb backed Faubus in the fall race against Winthrop Rockefeller. He replaces Ernest Maner, who left for a federal post after J L Erwin Sr. withdrew over eligibility concerns.
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Orvald
Faubus
Osro Cobb
State Workmen’s Compensation Commission
Cobb
United State
Arkansas
Winthrop Rockefeller
Ernest Maner
Desha
J. L. Erwin Sr
Erwin
Blevins Sr Class Set Spring Play Friday Evening
Blevins High School junior class presents the farce Anything for a Laugh by Robert St. Clair Friday April 23 at 7 30 p m in the gym. Cast includes Victory Brian Fey Randy Ros Wilbur Shakes Don Fulmer Polly Ward Judy Samuels Beverly Ward Nita Flaherty Mrs Ward Katy Spicer Tony Ward Maud Jones Ann Head Mr Otis Honsaker Bob Crosby Mrs Otis Honsaker Carolyn Avery Gracie Marshall Judy Gorham and Tiny Tetrazine played by Sharon Askew.
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Blevins High School
Robert St. Clair
Victory Brian Fey
Randy Ros
Wilbur Shakes
Don Fulmer
Polly Ward
Judy Samuels
Beverly Ward
Nita Flaherty
Ward
Tommy Harden
Katy Spicer
Tony Ward
Chuck Hinton
Maud Jones
Ann Head
Otis Honsaker
Bob Crosby
Mrs. Otis Honsaker
Carolyn Avery
Gracie Marshall
Judy Gorham
Tiny Tetrazine
Sharon Askew
Community notices outline local meetings and events
Arkansas Council of Retail Merchants holds annual board meeting at Coachman Inn Little Rock with Mike Kelly presiding and plans for Hot Springs seminar July 13 14. Hempstead County GOP meets for fund raising dinner May 1 with co chairs Clyde and Mrs Fouse. Elementary slogan contest runs April 19 May 1 on KXAR. Mrs W R Mosley had surgery Wadley Hospital room 227. Hope Little League meeting tonight to elect officers and fill manager jobs at Youth Center. Golden Age Club meets Thursday at 1 30 pm Youth Center. Eastern Star school of instruction April 24 Masonic Hall. Edward Bode named National High School Institute scholar Northwestern University Evanston Ill. leaves June 27.
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Arkansas Council of Retail Merchants
Coachman Inn
Little Rock
Mike Kelly
Hope
Hot Springs
Hempstead County
Republican Club
Chamber of Commerce
GOP
Clyde Fouse
Hempstead
Marion Crosby
Order of Eastern Star
Arkansas
Masonic Hall
Crosby
Bobbye Murphy
District
All Eastern Star
Edward Bode
Ernest Bode
National High School Institute
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
U.S
China plans broader aid to Viet Cong in Vietnam war
Tokyo AP reports China urged full preparations to send Chinese to fight alongside Vietnamese in case U.S. escalates the war. The National People’s Congress Standing Committee passed a resolution pledging support and readiness to declare a state of war if U.S. aggression continues. China said aggression against North Vietnam equals aggression against China and vowed to help.
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Tokyo
Red China
United States
Peking
Standing Committee
The
National Peoples Congress
Parliament
National Peoples Congress of China
China
U. S
U.S
Democratic Republic of
Viet Nam
Cleanup Drive Sees Hope and Malvern Vie for Trophy
Hope and Malvern remain tied as the annual cleanup contest starts with categories awarding up to 5000 points for projects. Top prizes include renovations, planting, and yard work across industrial, residential, and public spaces with a trophy to the first city to three-peat.
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Hope
Malvern
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Judge Brown
Steel Union
By Bob Voelker
Gop Pal
KXAR
W. R. Mosley
Wadley Hospital
Hope Little League
Babe Ruth League
Charles Gough
Wesley Huddleston
Olin Parris
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