Fireworks Over Court Rulings Highlight ABA Meeting
At the St Louis convention the American Bar Association faced possible Supreme Court and segregation rulings as it opened the 84th annual session. A seven member Bill of Rights committee prepared a report urging Southern states to end color line policies and noting constitutional rights violations. Alfred Schweppe criticized the court for a sociaI revolution without legal warrant. St Louis hotels overflowed as about 19 000 attendees arrived. ABA membership is around 100 000. John C Satterfield of Yazoo City was set for ABA president, a formality after one year as interim leader.
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U S and Soviet Agree on Direct New York Moscow Air Route
The State Department said a basic U S Soviet agreement is reached to set up a direct New York to Moscow air route with a final commercial flights treaty to be signed soon. Talks since July 18 aim to remove layovers, with many technical details still to be settled before the final accord. Flights on the planned spring schedule would mark the first direct passenger service between the two nations.
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APJ
State Department
New York
Moscow
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Outstanding State Guard Selected at Fort Polk Arkansas
Capt. Malcolm E. Moore of Batesville named outstanding Arkansas officer in National Guard training at Fort Polk. First Sgt. Kenneth J. Lawrence of Russellville and Sgt. Johnny W. Cary of Mena chosen as outstanding enlisted men.
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Malcolm E. Moore
Batesville
Ft. Polk
Wirst
Kenneth J. Lawrence
Russellville
Johnny WW. Cary
Mena
Weather bulletin from station report and forecasts
Weather summary shows readings ending 11 pm Sunday with high 93 and low 67, July precipitation 1.89 inches, year-ago 22.42 inches. Forecasts cover Missouri, Arkansas, and Louisiana with mixed sun and clouds, varying highs between 84 and 98, and chances of thunderstorms through Tuesday.
Harvey McCorkle 77 Dies in Wynnewood Oklahoma
Harvey McCorkle 77 former Leapstead county resident died Sunday in Wynnewood Oklahoma He dived at Baus Valley Oklahoma He was a member of the Hope Methodist Church Survivors include two sons Samuel McConkle of Pauls Valleys and Jimmy McCorkle of Sippin two sisters Mrs Vinge Maker of Ifope and Mrs Joly Griffin of Columbus Services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Hepndan-Certiediiu Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev staff Sorells Burial will be in Eppis Cemetery Active pallbearers Charles Jimmy Herbert Jubntie Bavid and Guburt Gilli
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Leapstead County
Aly Wynnewood
Ola
Baus Valley
Methodist Church of Hope
Uel McConkle
Pauls Valleys
Jimmy McCorkle
Sippin
Vinge Maker
Ifope
Joly Griffin
Columbus
Hepndan-Certiediiu
Rey, Stafis, Sorells, Buriad
Eppis
Legintet
Arkansas Records Eightteen Violent Deaths Across State
Eighteen people die violently in Arkansas with causes including electrocution explosions and crashes. Names such as Hot Springs residents Star Gay Hight and Jewel D Miller appear among the injured and deceased as authorities report multiple fatal incidents near Hot Springs on state routes and local roads through the weekend.
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Sohn Fa Lambert
Hot Springs
Star Gay
Walter Westell
Clarence Nis
Aleyeareuld
Moy
Plane-Papers to Be Given a Hearing
Special session of the federal grand jury in El Paso to hear testimony on potential indictment of Leon Bearden and his son Cody Bearden for hijacking a Continental Airlines jet. They are held on $200,000 bond each, charged with kidnapping and interstate transportation of a stolen aircraft. If indicted, trial likely in US District Court. maximum life for kidnapping, up to five years for the Dyer Act transport.
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Tex
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I. Thomason
Federal Grand Juy
Arizona
Continental Airlines
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Thomason
Leon Beirden
Cody
District Court
Gither ‘Thursdy
Beardens
I Pasa Ta
Cuba
ILS
Linbery
Masimuny
Batesville Staves Damaged by Fire
Fire severely damaged three staves on Main Street in Batesville Arkansas. A through line of confusing OCR text mentions fire crews, a water heater issue, and damage to multiple shops including a seeds store and a mother shop, with no water reported.
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Batesville
Bathavilles Ark
APLA
Weil i Vty
Revival Underway at Sweet Home
A revival began Sunday August 6 at Sweet Home with Rev A C Kirby preaching and Zack Stone as song leader. The church sits between Blevis and Prereell on Highway 24, with nightly services at 7 o clock.
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Sweet Home
A. C. Kirby
Zack. Stone
Song Leuder
Blevins
Prereell
Highway 24
Penalty for Hijacking Advanced
Washington Aviation subcommittee approves a bill to impose a life sentence for airplane hijacking. The measure links hijacking to piracy, expands federal jurisdiction, and sets penalties including 20 years minimum and up to life for deadly or dangerous weapon use, with fines and passenger weapon restrictions.
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API
Senate Aviation Subcommittee
E- Continental Airlines
el Paso
Tex
Cuba
Sen
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Oki
Senate Commerce Committee
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House Commerce
John Bell Willams
Senate
Clair Engle
D-Calif
El Dorado GOPs Plan Election
El Dorado Arkansas prepares for a Republican primary Tuesday to nominate alderman candidates in three wards. Robert Wright AW Pallet Jr. and James Campbell vie for seats as the local party adheres to a primary driven process.
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Dorado
Ark
Oer City
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James Cammbel
Jy Estale
Herweun
Gund
Aha Menive Wansdeber Jas Ue
Fue Mnniyar
Latin Leaders Back U S Plan to Halt Communism
Latin American leaders at Punta del Este pictured the hemisphere united against world communism and supported the U S alliance for progress. Douglas Dillon outlined plans to help Latin America reduce poverty and illiteracy with a 10 year crash program starting with a billion dollars, while delegates urged broader support from workers and businessmen. Continued coverage noted calls to expand funding and reconsider totals.
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Punta del Este
Uruguay
Hemisphere
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United States
Alliance For Progress
Treasury
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Kennedy
Felipe Herrers
Inter-American Development Bank
Latin America
Dillon
Western Alliance
Kurone
Eduardo — Victor Haede
Urugcige
Atharditin
Cons Fernece
Bookmobile Route Schedule for August Dates
Public service notice lists a fragmented sequence of bookmobile stops and times across multiple locations including Allen's Home Carlton's Name Buller's Gro Murrvha's Home Langston's Home Church to the Nagarene Linsburg School Mann's Gro Cale School Grigs Gro Bodenww School Bodeny Store Fal con Brookmen Hill Down's time Texas Eastern Camp Palmos Community Palmos School Pookey's Home Willisville School Willsville Community Ausins' Home Waterloo Gresham's Home Bailey's Home Kelley's Home Ralston Community Margarite Beauty Shop. The schedule appears partial and contains several misspellings and garbled entries.
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Simmer
Bodeny Store
Falcon
Brookmen Hill
Down's
Texas Eastern
Palmos Community
Palmos School
Pookey’s
Willisville
Willsvile
Ausins
Waterloo
Gresham’s
Bailey
Kelley
Ralston
Marguerite Beaity
Soviet reaches second space orbit and offers peace talks
Titov completes 17 orbits in Vostok 41, reports to Khrushchev as Moscow promises a grand welcome. Khrushchev promotes Titov to full Communist Party member and hails the mission as proof of Soviet capability, with plans for a major Moscow reception and international message about peace.
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Ples
All Around Town items from Hope Aug 12 events
Hope readers learn about the Arkansas All-Slv games at Little Rock on Saturday August 12 and local representatives in Miss Hospitality, Texarkana, and other pages. Mentions include Woodmen of the World reports from Los Angeles, Miss Moseley flying to L. It, and Mary Jane Cereber Stope visiting Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico with Dave Rogally.
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Herbert Burns
Glen Calehowr
Hell
Mary Alice Moseley
Hope
Lou
Wedocedis
Aus
Miss Moseley
Woodmen of the World
Los Angeles
Oo. Ray
Mary Jane
Cereber Stope
Ae Dave Rogally
Carlshad Caverns National Park
New Mexico
Olen F. Byers 52 Dies Sunday in Hospital
Olen F. Byers lifelong resident of Mempstead died Sunday at a Texas hospital. He was a farmer and not a church member. Survived by wife Rachel Gibson Byers and six brothers and a sister. Services set for Tuesday at Shower Springs Baptist Church with burial at Shower Springs Cemetery. Local obituary notes include several Byers family members in Dallas, Hope, Edinburg, and other Texas towns.
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Toca
T He Baptist Church
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Robert C
Marlin Byers
Dallas
Caryell
Ronald
Rayna Howard Byers
Hopes
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Washinghar
Orley, Byers
Hope
Ernesl Byers
Edinburg
Texas
Howard
Darnell
Arkla Witnesses Take Stand in Rate Dispute Case
Arkla witnesses testified in Jefferson City that Arkla’s distribution revenue to Arkansas customers is below the 6.34 percent rate of return set by the Public Service Commission. A $1,220,982 increase from a 7-cent minimum bill rise was disputed by city attorneys, who seek to block the April 1 implementation. The cost-of-service study from 1950 and the 1954 PSC ruling frame the testimony, with Arkla officials defending profitability and subsidiary pricing practices amid ongoing hearings.
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Jefferson City
Flanders
PSC
Harry Wadsworth
el Dorado
Arkla
Robert Esliche
Dallas
Southwestern
Avila Aly Conditioning Corp
University seeks 25 million construction funds from LAC
The University of Arkansas asked the Legislative Council for 25 071 000 in construction money plus 800 000 for Medieval Center operations after the Supreme Court invalidated a 14 5 million expenditure law. Other colleges, including Henderson State and Arkansas AM&N, were set to present requests as the council planned to forward recommendations to a special fiscal session.
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He University of Arkansas
Negislative Council
Aviesas Supreme Court
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ASTC
Ava
Henderson State
Arkansas Amen College
Legislaire
Khrushchev Calls For Honest Peace Parley
Premier Khrushchev urged the Big Three Western powers to seek a peaceful roundtable talks on the Berlin crisis while warning of mobilization and potential troop increases on the Western frontier. He praised Kennedy’s common sense but warned against brinksmanship and urged resolve through reason and peaceful means. He said the Soviet Union would strengthen defenses but does not seek territory or war.
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Kheushchev
Berlie
Soviet Union
Tts
Kennedy
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Ativushchev
West Germany
Nazi Germany
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Vonda Bertin
Britain
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Khrushchev
U.S
Communist Party
Khrushchevsid
Doctor Claims Extortion in Conway Arkansas
Police say a man calling from a drugstore booth threatened Dr. Sam Daniel and demanded $500 to ransom his wife. Officers monitored the Daniel home but no money was handed over and no one attempted to abduct Mrs. Daniel. The caller claimed to know Daniel’s bank balance and used the line about sparing his wife.
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Ark
Nya
Sam Daniel
Daniel
Maniel
Polies
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