National Music Week Proclamation Declares May 3 10
Mayor Frank Douglas proclaims May 3 10 as National Music Week in Hope Arkansas. The declaration honors the National Federation of Music Clubs and Friday Music Club for promoting music education and American musical culture. Citizens are urged to observe and participate in regional music activities and the Festival of Arts.
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National Federation of Music Clubs
Frank Douglas
City of Hope
Arkanas
Candidates Continue From Pare One Ammon Ward
A list of candidates across multiple districts shows Democrats and Republicans vying for state and local offices. Included are names for 15th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 25th, and 26th districts, plus prosecutors races. Incumbents noted in several districts.
Incumbent Whittington Leads 18th District Race
The text lists district candidates including Whit Jock in 18th, Jack Yates in 1st, E. V. Hoyt in 16th, Robert H. Dudley in 16th, W. M. Lee in 17th, David B. Whittington the incumbent in 18th, with Earl Marander and Richard W. Hobbs also noted.
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E. V. Hoyt
Robert H. Dudley
W. M. Lee
David B. Whittington
Earl Marander
Richard W. Hobbs
Spa to Construct 240 New Houses in Hot Springs
Hot Springs Housing Authority will open bids May 21 for 240 low rent public housing units to be built here at an estimated $92.9 million with completion in 18 months. An additional 185 units are planned, including an 11 story apartment house for older residents costing about $2 million.
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Hot Springs, Ark
Hot Springs
Unknowns Continue From Page in Primary Race
Four unknowns are listed in the continued page item. Hal Cochran of Fort Smith and Jerry L. Hinshaw of Spring, both Republicans, filed for the 3rd District seat held by Rep. J W Trimble. Other names appear for constitutional offices and statewide posts.
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Hal Cochran
Fort. Smith
Jerry L. Hinshaw
Spring
J. W. Trimble
D-Ark
Bruce Bennett
Jimmie Jones
Nancy Hall
Supreme Court
Frank Holt
Roy Biales
Mena
Travis N. Beeson
Camden
Nathan Gordon
Kelly Bryant
Charles R. Watson
Arkadelphia
Sam Jones
Floyd .E. Bradberry
Searcy
Arkansas Governor Faubus Opposes Gambling Amendment
Atty Gen Bruce Bennett approved the ballot title for a proposed gambling amendment. Gov Orval Faubus indicated he would oppose it though not actively. He repeated his stance against gambling, likening it to his position on the poll tax, while acknowledging he would accept the will of the people if the amendment passes in November. The amendment would authorize seven casinos in Garland County with state revenue taxes of 4 to 5 percent.
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Little Rock
Bruce Bennett
Orval
Faubus
Faubust
Hot Springs
Hob Springs
Garland County
Barge Canal Contract Let to Boyd Construction
Boyd Construction Co. of Grenada Mississippi won a 3.4 million contract for a barge navigation canal on the Arkansas River near Ticknor Arkansas. The project calls for excavating over six million cubic yards of material and placing 128000 tons of riprap and stone to make the Arkansas navigable for about 450 miles from the Mississippi River to near Tulsa Oklahoma.
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Washington (Ap
Boyd Construction Co
Grenada
Miss
Arkansas River
Ticknor
Ark
Army Engineers
Arkansas
Mississippi River
Tulsa
Okla
Fights Break Out in Cyprus Escalate Cease Fire
In Cyprus the Greek Cypriots resumed fighting near Kyrenia after a mortar attack on St Hilarion Castle. Seven shells hit in 15 minutes with no immediate damage. The cease fire ended 13 hours after it began as UN reports cited renewed fire from Greek Cypriot positions.
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Webb McKinley
Nicosia
Cyprus
Kyrenia
St. Hilarion
U.N
Aghirda
U Thant
Thant
Security Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ammon Ward
Pos
Max Howell
Jim Brandon
Everett Tucker Jr
John Yancey
Sen Dan Sprink
Cal Ledbetter
Wayne J. Babbitt
Sen
Robert Marvey
Warrett Jeffrey
Charles George
J. T. Gunter
Knox Nelson
Lloyd Maurer
Morrell Gathright
Democrat
Lae Bearden
Clarence E. Bell
Sen. W. K. Ing‘ram
Dorothy Allen
Lester Graves
Forrest EB. Long
A E Raff
Lloyd Henry
A. S. Harriden
IRD
Sam Boyce
Ted P. Coxsey
Jeff Mobley
John T. Jernigan
Roberth. Hardin
Dorsey D. Glover
John Goodson
Joe H. Hardegree
Frank Wynne
Donald H. Smith
Joe Holmes
Lyman Mike
Joe D. Wood
ATC
SOUTH
General Electric
Doyou Collins
Weaver Collins James Walker
Technican
Collins Electronic Service
South Main Street
Hope, Arkansas
PHILC
Poultry Princess
Karen Lively
G. P. Lively Jr
Hope
Nashville
Hope High
Jack Yates
Spa
Bobbie Sox
Owens
S & Boys
New & Cool
Gene Kitterman
Fort Worth
Texas
Gene H. Kitterman
George Miller
Pine, Hope, Ark
Southwestern’ Baptist Theological Seminary
Jack
Armett
Hope Auto CO
Wee Walker Shoes
Scotts
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