Light Vote Seen Today in Runoff Contests
A light turnout is forecast today for Arkansas Democratic runoff races across the state. Key contests include the 15th District Senate seat in Pulaski County between Jim Brandon and Everett Tucker, with Yancy out. Other races feature Cecil McNiel against Beaton in the 23rd District and Nixon versus Jones in the 14th, among several amendments and local races.
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Little Rock
Benate
Quer
Pulaski County
Jim’ Brandon
Everett Tucker
Ellis Fagan
Brandon
Tuckers
Little Rock Industrial Development Corp
Tucker
Yancy
Yas
Brann
Ace
Cecil McNiel
Rec
Beaton
Clay Inty
Marduke
McNiel
Beatid
J. T. Warren
Senaham Nixon
Conway
Ming
Guy Jones
Conmy
Jones Ted
Nixon
Ammon Ward
Damascus
van Buren County
David Whittington
Richard Hobbs
Hot Springs
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Arkansas Weather Front Brings Cooler Temperatures
A southeast sweeping cool front will end all shower activity by Wednesday and lower daytime highs across the state. The Weather Bureau says the front moves from the northwest today, reaches most of Arkansas by evening, and exits Wednesday morning. Forecast highs 85 to 95, lows 60s to 70s, with rainfall totals dropping after today.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Weather Bureau
South West
Misssouri
el Dorado
Harson
Texarkana
Fayetteville
Harrison
Peasnut Ridge
Memphis
Murry G. Crane Dies at 64 in Wellington Home
Murry G. Crane, 64, died Monday at his home 603 W. 3rd. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Survived by wife Ora and brother Robert Jane of Wellington, Texas, plus several nieces and nephews. Funeral at 1 p.m. today at Herndon-Cornelius Chapel with Dr. George Balentine officiating. Burial in St. Paul Cemetery.
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Murry G. Crane
First Baptist Church
Ora
Robert Jane
Wellington
Texas
Herndon-Cornelius Chapel
George ‘Balentine
St. Paul Emetery
Weather Summary From Experiment Station Report
Weather for 24 hours ending 7 am Tuesday shows a high of 96 and a low of 66 with 1.25 inches of precipitation. Forecasts call for Arkansas partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers and thundershowers today. Continued on Page Two.
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Arkansas
Hope runoff results and 2 p.m. tally in Hope
Local vote totals show 866 ballots at 2 p.m. with 868 in Hope as the runoff Democratic primary proceeds. Polls close at 6:30 p.m. The Star Building is out for an Election Party. KXAR will broadcast unofficial returns from the county clerk office. Precincts list 2 p.m. counts from several wards and boxes including Fire Station 104, Tel-E-Tex 63, Green Grocery Rosston Road 30, Jones Field House 97, Court House 2 boxes, City Hall 84, Garrett’s Café 34, South Main 120, Trading Post 83.
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Star
The
KXAR
Portica
Tel-E-Tex
Green Grocery
Rosston Road
Jones Field House
Court House
64 Cotton Crop Over Average
The Crop Reporting Service reports Arkansas will produce 1,475,000 bales of cotton, above the 1958-62 average of 1,342,000 bales. Estimated yield per acre down six pounds, acreage at 1,230,000 acres, same as last year. First bales ginned recently in some counties, but no wide movement expected for weeks. Overall, crop later than last year but development near average. Regions lacking rain may fall short of last year’s output.
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Little Rock
Crop Reporting Service
Agriculture Department
Arkansas
Agricultural Market In Service
Quiet Cyprus uneasy as cease fire holds amid Turkish flights
Cyprus remains quiet but uneasy as Turkey and Greek Cypriots accept a cease fire. Turkey vows continued reconnaissance flights over the island. Pope Paul visits Orvieto by helicopter for a religious festival. President Johnson expects to win antipoverty bill through Congress amid fall campaign. He signs a Southeast Asia support resolution, urging broad world approval. Kennedy says he would not run for New York Senate without Wagner’s blessing. Wagner credits him as an excellent candidate. Jacksonville police charge three white men with a murder during March riots. Engineers stress safety risks of discarded refrigerators in child deaths. Republican leaders meet in Hershey for strategy. Arkansas Democratic primary runoff turnout expected. Winthrop Rockefeller predicts possible victory if held today. Delegates seek platform against extremism. McClellan cites Fort Smith river appropriation. A U S district judge reviews Fort Smith school desegregation case.
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Cyprus
Turkey
Paul
Pope Paul
Orvileto
Castel Gandolfo
Washington
Johnson
Congress
Southeast Asia
America
Robert F. Kennedy
U.S. Senate
New York
Robert F. Wagner
Wagner
Kennedy
Jacksonville
Fla
Hershey
Arkansas
Winthrop Rockefeller
John L. McClellan
Arkansas River
Arkansans
U. S
Fort Smith
China Jets in North Viet Nam
Washington AP reports Chinese Communist jet fighters have been sent into North Vietnamese bases. Defense press chief Arthur Sylvester said indications show a number of MIG 15s entered action, following McNamara’s earlier statement that China might deploy planes to North Vietnam. Continued on Page Two.
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Washington
Arthur Sylvester
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
North Vietnam
Hope High Bobcats Picture Day Opens at Shipley’s Studio
Clyde Davis will begin taking individual yearbook photos for Hope High School on Monday morning at Shipley’s Studio. August 17. The Bobcat Staff urges all students to have their pictures taken before the new school year starts.
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Shipley
Clyde Davis
Hope High School
Bobcat
Arkansans Die In Alabama Crash Near Tuscumbia
A severe multi vehicle crash on US 72 near Tuscumbia, Alabama, killed Nadine Rohrscheib 24 and her son Henry 6 both of Lexa Arkansas and Larry McKinney 15 of Russellville Arkansas. L D Rohrscheid 28 husband of Nadine was injured. Wyatt Bla Jock 52 from East St. Louis Illinois fled injured. Several others including Rohrscheib children and Bentley family were injured or critically hurt.
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Tuscumbia
Ala
Arkansans
Rohrscheib
Sherry Gail
Dale
Curtis
Lillian Bentley
Lexa
Gilbert
Carolyn
Donnie
Linda
Donnie Bentley
Sherry Rohrscheid
Freight on Frisco Is Derailed in Osceola
Eleven Frisco Railway freight cars derailed near Osceola blocking Union and Keiser avenues. A loose wheel caused the accident tearing up about 300 feet of track. No injuries were reported as the engine and front cars continued northward. A Memphis crew was en route to clear the wreckage.
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Osceola
Ark
Frisco
Union
Keiser
Memphis
First School Meeting Set for Lent
School year details announced by James H. Jones superintendent outlining Tuesday September 1 principal and teacher meetings, Wednesday September 2 general teacher meet, and September 4 to 8 student return with Labor Day off. Buses run Thursday. noon home for Thursday and Friday. lunchrooms open. Hope Schools registration August 27 and 28 for junior-senior high.
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James H. Jones
Hope
Hope High School
Drougt Aid Extended to 7 Counties in Arkansas
The Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service said seven more Arkansas counties Clay Benton Carroll Calhoun Clark Prairie and Sevier were approved for drought relief pasture diversion programs. Arkansas now has 41 drought stricken counties using federal programs to supplement feed. Six more counties have applications pending. Farmers may cut hay or graze on diverted lands but must forego part of their diversion or land bank payments.
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Little Rock
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Arkansas
Clay
Benton
Carroll
Calhoun
Clark
Prairie
Sevier
Hope High School Football Season Book and Box Seats On Sale
Hope High School announces box seat sales on August 20 with priority given to last year’s holders. West side seats cost 12.50, East side 6.00, no reserved West stands. Season books 5.00 for five home games, gate tickets 1.50 adults 0.50 students. Season books save 2.50. Sale closes September 18 before first home game. Prospect 7-3451.
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James H. Jones
Agd
DeQueen
Hope High School
Prospect
Licenses Required for Scooters in State Enforcement
State Police Sgt Guy Downing announced that all motor scooters and motor bikes must have a vehicle license and riders must be at least 13 and hold a driver's license to operate. City and state officers will enforce the law, with arrests possible for operators and for parents permitting operation without proper licenses.
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Guy Downing
Luncheon Held for Hoover 90th Birthday Celebration
New York AP reports Herbert Hoover, the nation's oldest living former president, celebrated his 90th birthday with a luncheon among friends and a family dinner at the Waldorf Astoria. His suite was decorated, a large cake displayed, and officials designated Hoover Day with messages pouring in. Hoover's health is described as good for age despite prior gall bladder illness.
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New York
Herbert Hoover
Waldorf-Astoria
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Herbert Hover
Passenger Stops Bus After Driver’s Death in France
A 23 year old camp leader aboard a bus with 40 children in Le Lavandou France jammed the brakes after the driver Victor Pellet collapsed and died of a heart attack. The bus clipped three cars before a passenger named Miss Bartlet acted to engage the emergency brake and stop the vehicle.
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LE Lavandou
France
Montes: Burdet
Sitling Gytes
Victor Pellet
Pellet
Miss Bartlet
First Band Practice Opens August 17 at Hope High
Hope High School opens band practice on Monday night August 17 with an organizational meeting. The band receives new uniforms funded largely by local donations and modeled after the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. A 7 p.m. band room rehearsal invites current and former band students.
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Hope High School
Hope
University of Arkansas
Sharon Faris
Ricky Stone
Gayle Williams
Juliana Fenwick
Robyn Formby
Linda Parsons
Sara Gordon
Cynthia Collier
Ruth Ann Wylie
Legion Auxiliary Award Winners at State Convention
The American Legion Auxiliary Hope unit 12 held a state convention in Little Rock where award winners were honored. Haskell Jones of KXAR Hope received a National Radio and TV Award, with plaque recipients including Mrs. Charles Taylor, Mrs. Cecil Weaver, Mrs. Fred Formby, and Mrs. Joe Jones. Junior winner Douglas Byrd led the Poppy Poster Contest. Cookie Jones and Diane Elis won the doll dressing contest depicting Ecuador.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Leslie Huddleston
Hope
Lille Rock
Joe Jones
Haskell Jones
KXAR
Win
Ner
Charles Taylor
Cecil Weaver
Fred Formby
Douglas Byrd
Cookie Jones
Diane Elis
Ecuador
Haskell
Cyprus Truce Reported by United Nations
UN Secretary General U Thant said Turkey and Cyprus accepted the UN cease-fire appeal without conditions. He pledged full effort to maintain peace, as both governments announced cease-fire enforcement. Turkish reconnaissance flights over Nicosia continued as Greek Cypriots attacked villages on the northwest coast, prompting Turkish air raids. Greek Cypriots leader Kyprianou said they are prepared to fight to the end as he flies to Athens for consultations.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N
U Thant
Turkey
Cyprus
United Nations
Thant
U.N. Security Council
Luntil
Security Council
Hal McClure
Nicosia
Ismet
Nonu
Ankara
Kokkina
Kyprianou
Athens
Legion Post Installation on Thursday Night
Leslie Huddleston Post 12 of the American Legion invites members to 7:30 PM Thursday August 13 in the City Hall municipal court room for installation of officers. Bob Logan will conduct the ceremony and tickets for the World Series at Travelers Field in Little Rock August 24–31 cost $1, with a $1.50 gate price in Little Rock. tickets available from B C Hollis and local outlets.
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B. C. Hollis
Leslie Huddleston
American Legion
City Hall
Bob Logan
Department of Arkansas
Hollis
Travelers Field
Little Rock
Mason-Dixon Line
Legion
Arksansas Legion
Mr. Hollis
South m Street
Joe Jones Bakery
Roy Anderson Insurance Agency
Jacks News
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Lynn Harris
Jane Carle
Waldo
Renee Clevenger
Malvern
Brenda McRoy
Fred McElroy
Candy Harris
Hope Airport
Conifer Council
W. Hall
Garrett’s Caffe
N. Hazel
South Main
Trading Post
AP News Digest International
China
North
Viet Nam
Alabama
Drougt
Hoover
Legion Auxiliary Award
and Diane Ellis
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