Leg Council Fight Emerges Over State Surplus Funds
The Legislative Council hearings on 11.7 million dollars in state surplus funds shift from routine reviews to a political clash. Tensions rise as the Arkansas Children's Colony faces scrutiny amid calls for 6 million in construction and operating funds, while Adjutant General Clinger cites political pressure on the National Guard. The council plans to hear all agencies seeking funds and draft a recommendation for a possible late month special session.
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Arkansas
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Weather summary for Plano area with temperatures and rainfall
Central region forecast from The Associated Press notes partly cloudy warm and humid conditions through Saturday. Highs today near 90s with lows in the 60s to 70s and scattered thunderstorm chances in the afternoon or evening. Total precipitation through July 1951 is about 32.06 inches, up from 22.78 inches a year earlier.
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AIK
Associated Press
Democrats Rally Against GOP Plea For School Aid
Senate Democrats defeated the Republicans 87 to 47 on a bid to extend the federally funded impacted areas program for schools crowded by federal installations. The clash centers on Kennedy’s 2.45 billion general school yard aid in this session’s legislative fight.
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Washington
Senate
Kennedy
Senate hears bill to make air hijacking a federal crime
Washington A Senate Aviation subcommittee opens a hearing on a proposed law turning airliner hijacking into a federal offense with life imprisonment. The bill also targets assault or threats against crew and passengers carrying deadly weapons aboard planes. Witnesses include government officials and airline representatives as Congress debates Cuba links and recent hijack episodes.
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Senate
Senate Aviation Subcommittee
Texas
Continental Airlines
Cuba
Capito Fil
Congress
Fidel Castro
Regina
Electra
Miami
Tampa
Fla
I Cuba
United States
Monroney
U.S. Ship Rams Soviet Oil Tanker in Fog Collision
In fog off Gibraltar, the American freighter Janet Quinn collided with the Soviet tanker Trond as part of the Castro blockade. Both ships damaged but afloat. no casualties reported. The Trond sustained a forward tank breach, the Janet Quinn holed in two places and taking water before reaching Gibraltar. Disputes over blame were raised by Soviet union sources.
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Baie Jing
Gibraltiw
Trad
Nice
Tass
Murphy Income Up in El Dorado Ark
Murphy Garp reports net income of 2.84 million for the first months of the year, about 20 cents a share, marking a 2 percent rise over early year earnings. The company cites steady sales and improving margins as factors behind the gain.
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Ark Aph
Murphy Garp
Earlings
Three Generations in Graves & Graves Law Firm
Alber Graves joins Graves & Graves completing a three generation family firm dating to 1902 in the Citizens National Bank building. C A Graves founded the practice and Albert, Jr. now practices alongside his father and grandfather after Hendrix College and Harvard Law training and Arkansas Bar admission.
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Alber Graves
Graves & Graves
Arkansas
Visiting Day Planned at Arkansas Station Hope
A special Visiting Day will be held Friday August 21 at the University of Arkansas South West Branch Experiment Station in Hope. Cecil M. Bille says the public may tour the Spencer Tract and observe livestock forestry research, pasture and timber insect work, and see crops like cotton and soybeans.
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Cecil M. Bille
Spencer Tract
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Railway Seeks to Merge Agencies in Two Pairs
The Rock Ishind Railroad asked the Stain Commerce Commission for authority to combine its agencies at Maskell and Benton and at Perry and Bigelow. Officials say the consolidation would cut overhead costs. A hearing is scheduled for August 20 after protests against the move were filed.
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Stain Commerce Commission
Maskell and Benton
Perry and Bigelow
Firm Buys Out Bankrupt Plant In Camden Auction
CAMDEN Atk CAPO Helin Inns Inc of Memphis buys bankrupt Vili Mibite Hoses Manufacturing Corp for $5 000 at auction here. Holiday Inns will reactivate the plant for manufacture of predated riveted metal units. Villa built House beailers.
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Camden
Atk
Capo Helin Inns, Inc
Memphis
Vili Mibite Hoses Manuacuring Corp
Holiday Inns
Beailers
Gas station hold up ends with escape and $175
An ill man at a Hayward gas station, William Richards, 26, reportedly held a pistol in one hand and four canvas bags in the other, fled after taking $175. Police were told by a station attendant about the attempted robbery.
Re opening of Chaffee considered
Washington AP says the Army weighs reopening Fort Chaffee Arkansas or Fort Carson Colorado as part of a military buildup. One post may be chosen with Fort Carson favored due to partial activation as headquarters for the 9th Division. Final decision hinges on Defense Secretary McNamara adding 250000 troops and forming a new division at Fort Carson or Chaffee.
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Washington
Army
Thirsetay
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Defense
Robert &. McNamara
St. Chaffee
Stt
Carson
McCaskill Church Sets Revival Starting Sunday
Pleasant Springs Missionary Baptist Church of McCaskill announces a revival beginning Sunday with Rev Natya Crank as evangelist. The event runs through August 1s, inviting the community to attend daily services at the church location.
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Pleasant Springs Missionary
Weeklong Youth Event At First Assembly of God Church
The Youth of the First Assembly of God Church plan a six evening week of activities starting Sunday August 6 with the theme Saved You Tell. Featured speakers include Rev. Joe Wilmoth of Little Rock Arkansas Assemblies of God president Guy Downing Arkansas State Police sergeant Rev. Darrel Beeler and others. Activities occur at different locations each evening including Holler link private party at Bair Park Guy Basye Lodge Hope Narrows Red River Sand Bar and the church building. Start times vary and a schedule will be distributed at the church.
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Tell” Amine
Joe Wilmoth
Little Rock
Avi
Christ's Ambassadors
Arkansas Assemblies of God
Guy Downing
Arkansas
Share Polica Serveant
Darrel ‘Beeler
Assembly of God
Murfree
Holler Link
Bair Park
Guy — Basye
Scully of Hope
W. C. Brunet
Cabin Narrows
Red River
Jacksonville to Vote on Bonds for Chemical Plant
Jacksonville Ark City Council votes to place a 1 million dollar industrial bond issue on a September 12 special election ballot. Funds would finance operation and expansion at Neasor Hill chemical plant with lease payments by the company retiring bonds and no tax levied. Plant workforce would grow from about 70-150 to 200 as outlined by council.
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Jacksonville, Ark
Hursday Hight
Industria
Neasor Hill Chemical
Jand i Ss
All Around Town fishing derby at Hempstead pond
Saturday's derby at dutiek's pond east of Highway 67 promises real fun for youths under 12. the game and fish commission hauled three truckloads of bass crappie and catfish. registration starts at 1 pm. prizes will be awarded for crowds and catches in a lively community event. Jack's Newsstand is moving to a new street location across from White's Cale.
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Hempstead Wildlife Association
Dollarway Desegregation Plan Questioned By Court
U S District Judge J Smith Conley voiced dissatisfaction with the Dollarway School Board desegregation plan near Pine Bluff. He postponed the August 2 hearing and set Aug 17 for the board’s response as Negro applicants seek intervention and the attorneys outline testimony for the August 21 session.
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U.S
J. Smith Conley
Dollarway School Board
Henley
Dollarway
Pine Bluth
Boardech
George Howard Jr
Pine Bluff
Howard
Herschel Friday
Ridny
Spotlight on Cuban Fuss Reignites Cuba policy debate
Washington dispatches report renewed focus on Cuba after hijacking attempts and airliner seizures to Havana. U S and Latin American leaders push within the OAS to curb Fidel Castro while backing regional efforts to pressure Havana, with Guatemala and Colombia leading denunciations and diplomacy.
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Washington
U.S
Fidel Casqa
Spa Firm Low Bid on Road to Millwood
Spa Firm Low Bid on Road to Millwood. Business Associates Inc of Wet Springs submitted the apparent low bid on the first center the advertised in the construction of the $557 million Millwood Way on Little River near Ashdown Arkansas. The contract for a road and juvenile reces round, and the government estimate of the cost was 112 408 bids were announced Thursday.
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Tulsa
Okl
Business Associates, Inc
Wet Springs
Millwood Way
Lile River
Ashdown
Ark
Whirsday
Senate approves record defense budget for year
The Senate passed a record defense appropriations bill totaling 46.848 billion dollars for the current fiscal year, matching President Kennedy's request to expand and equip conventional forces. It includes nearly a billion for continued bomber development and reserves funding, with the bill now returning to the House where more than 4 billion in increases were approved.
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Senate
Kennedy
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West Berlin
Congress
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Justices Told of Secret Rules
In St Louis AP Chief Justices of state supreme courts learned that some agencies keep secret rules governing operations. Carleton Stavris of Arkansas urged a model law to require public publication and hearing opportunities for regulations. He noted Arkansas lacks a uniform act for agency appeals and called for legislative action.
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Supreme Courts
Carleton Stavris
Arkansas
University of Washington Law
Cornelius Peck
Agences
Tsarvis
Arkat
Supreme Court
Ark
Cities May Refer Ordinances to Voters Without Petitions
Litle Rock attorney general’s office ruled that cities may refer ordinances directly to voters without petitions. The decision responded to questions from city officials about a dog leash law and the mechanism for referenda.
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Litle Rock
Attorney General's Office
Jamesherd
Charles Petersin Hb Frierson
West Berlin strategy talks eyed by Rusk and allies
In Moscow, the Soviet foreign minister said he favored a settlement on the Berlin question with the United States and Western powers, but warned against military force. No firm plan for a conference was announced, though rumors persisted of a possible meeting before the German elections in mid September, perhaps within two or three weeks.
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Cuba
WLS
U.S
United States
Castro
Colombia
Julio Cesar Urbay Ayala
Hemisphere
Organization of American States
Guademala
OAS
de Lesseps Morrison
Cutombina
Albert Livias Camargo
Heian
Ageniad
Canis
Moscow
Berlin
West Berlin Talks Loom as Berlin Crisis Deepens
Secretary of State Rusk plans new talks with Soviet and Western allies on the Berlin crisis. Western ministers from Britain and France may meet within days to align a unified stance against Soviet moves. Gromyko delivered a Soviet reply while East German restrictions on movement sparked protests from Western occupying powers.
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