Death Toll From Arkansas Violence Rises in Week
The Associated Press reports 13 deaths in Arkansas from violence and accidents during the week ending at midnight. Notable cases include 11 year old Jury Dewayne Wookie drowning at Lake City after entering the Prancia River, and James Tina Newell severely injured in Newport. A 4 year old Ennis Cux of Gentry died after a tractor accident near Melon. Police say three others died in traffic crashes and a worker died of internal injuries in county.
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Assoctate
Gil Nero
Lake City
Beie
Newport
Lievily
Olivers
Hardin
Ennis
Gentry
Yond
Thorald Striker
Utena
Jared
Saul
Melon
Arild
Thuath
Bribery Deal Enters the Satellite Case
Washington AP report on Senate actions amid a satellite bill clash. Senator Mansfield pushes for timely investigation into bribery allegations while Kefauver and others debate delaying the vote. Long and Yarborough weigh in on procedural motions as filibuster pressure grows.
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Washington
Mike Minsfield
Manfara
Senate Democratic Teader
Esles Kefauver
D-Tenn
Russell B. Long
D-In
Mansfield
Ralph Wo Yarborough
Senate
Telephoning Bribe Inquiry Shadowing Kefauver and Senate Vote
A fragmentary account recalls Senator Kefauver and others pressed by Long over alleged offers to sway support for a satellite bill. Discussion centers on telephone company proposals to fund building in senator’s state in exchange for favorable action. Moss denies any such proposals, while press questions prompt calls for inquiry before cloture vote. lines hint at possible senator ownership of telephone facilities if true.
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Heiheng
Moss
Utah
Wien
Liang
PhoKe
Las Aleved
Mass
Long
Aflex
Tung
Lelephage
Campaty
Congress
Law
Vane
Wattiivey
Wie Hill
Kefaugert
Lonig
Kefuuver Siti
Senate
Everell M. Dirksen
Hill
Jt Mansfield
Weather Continued From Page One Forecasts Across Arkansas
Arkansas regional forecast shows widely scattered thunderstorms south and central this afternoon and tonight, cooler north and central areas. Tonight lows 68 to 74, Tuesday highs 80 to 86. Central Arkansas mostly clear to partly cloudy, cooler now and tonight, warmer by Wednesday with highs near 90s and lows around 60s to mid 70s. Southwest and Southeast Arkansas fair through Tuesday with highs 90 to 94, lows 65 to 70. Northwest Arkansas fair through Tuesday, highs 80s to mid 90s, lows 50s to 60s. Northeast Arkansas fair through Tuesday, highs mid 80s to 90s, lows around 60 to 65, warmer by Wednesday.
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Page One
Estrema South
Arkansas
Associated Press
Cental
Northwest
Fire destroys Pine Bluff plant
AP reports the Standard Tea Co. plant in Pine Bluff Ark was destroyed by fire with damage estimated above 100000 dollars. Firemen fought the blaze for over five hours. no injuries. Fire Chief Joe Edwards could not determine the cause. The fire began around 2 am and salvage work saved a portion of the facility and ice storage. W J Ayers of Memphis owns the plant.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Standard Tea Co
Arkansas
Joe Edwards
W. J. Ayers
Memphis
Record cargo through Pawan Canal in 1961
Ships carrying 63.6 million tons of cargo used the Pawan Canal, setting a new annual record for the waterway. The milestone highlights the canal’s role in regional trade and transportation during the year.
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Pawan Canal
Ike Eisenhower’s wrong ball tee at Wentworth golf match
Sunnydale England AP reports Dwight D. Eisenhower played his partner’s ball on the 18th hole at Wentworth. His teamed partner Sir James Gault and Adm. John Fotio played against them. Ike’s miscue led to a poor finish but he recovered with a solid final stroke.
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Sunnydale
England
Dwight D. Eisenhower
West
Wentworth Golf Club
Arnold Palmer
Tke
Triday
America
Ike
Sir James
U.S
Villain to Hero In Arkansas Mountain Tale
Morriston Arkansas AP reports on August 18 Woolverton Mountain Day when villain Clifton Clawers becomes a hero. The character from the western song Woolverton Mountain, famed for warding off suitors with knife and gun, is said to be Clawers. The song was written by his nephew Merle Kilgore of Nashville Tennessee, formerly from Conway County mountain.
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Morriston, Ark
Clifton Clawers
Woolverton Mountain
Clawers
Clowers
Merle Kilgore
Nashville
Conway County
Bootlegging Charge Shakes Rison Area
Paul Clements, farmer from Kingsland near Nisburn, AR, was arrested Thursday on illegal still charges. Sheriff Merner Morrison and ATU agents seized a 200 gallon copper still and related paraphernalia. Clements to be arraigned before U.S. Commissioner Charles S. Goldberger in Pine Bluff.
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RISON
Ark
Paul Clements
Kingsland
Nisburn
Merner Morrison
Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Unit
Clements
U.S
Charles S. Goldberger
Pine Bluff
Golf round ends with missing ball and subtle humor
The passage describes a golfer finishing a hole, while his partner searches for a ball down the fairway. A caddy alerts, and the gentleman, Sir James, smiles as I remark the ball may be paid for by the general. No scores were announced.
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Land
James
State Race Muddled by Committee
In Arkansas a runoff for secretary of state remains uncertain on voting eve. The Democratic Central Committee reaffirmed counties decide on runoffs. several counties plan no party runoff. Attorney General’s office declines to issue rulings. About 41 of 76 counties lack local races, impacting turnout. Union and Miller counties expect notable votes. El Dorado faces renewed concerns.
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Little Rock
Secretary of State
State
Democratic Central Committee
Bnd
Jack Moll Jr
Frank Holt
Juck Holt
Attorney General's Office
Holt
J. Kelly Bryant
Hope
Willis
van Buren
Mississippi
Graham Sudberry
Havel! Coggins
England
Lonoke Committee
Viat County
Union County
Bryant
el Dorado
Miller County
Hope Star Publication and Circulation Details
A row of names and roles for the Hope Star newspaper shows publishers editors and staff. It lists offices at 292 14 South Walnut Street Hope Arkansas and notes circulation by carrier and mail with monthly and yearly rates for Hempstead Nevada LaFayette Howard and Miller counties and all other mail.
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Palmer
Alex
MH. Washburn
Lety
Treas
Star Building
South
Walnut Street
Hope
Arkansas
Hempstead
Nevada
LaFayette
Howard
Miller Counties
Advertising Representatives and AP Exclusivity Note
Advertising representatives are listed for several cities including Memphis Dallas Chicago Detroit and Oklahoma City. The note claims exclusive rights to republish all local news printed in the newspaper as well as all AP news dispatches.
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Arkansas Dailies, Inc
Sterick
Memphis
Tens
Texas Bank
Dallas
Michigan Ave
Chicago
St New York
N.Y
Penopecat
Detroit
Mich
Termingal
Oklahoma City
Okla
Associated Press
Veterans Affairs reports Arkansas veterans in pension programs
The regional VA office said on Saturday that 21,915 Arkansas veterans receive compensation for service connected disabilities and 21,000 receive pensions for non service disabilities. About 17,087 dependents of veterans receive compensation or pension payments, per the VA.
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Little Rock
The
Veterans Administration
Arkansas
Arkansas River contract bid awarded to duo firms
A combined bid from Patton Tully Transportation Co Memphis and Pensacula Construction Co Kansas City won the Arkansas River Army Engineers project. The apparent low bid totaled 82,774,724 for eight miles of bank stabilization in Desh and Lincoln counties Arkansas.
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Little Rock
Army Engineers
Arkansas River
Patton Tully Transportation Co
Memphis
Pensacula Construction Co
Kansas City
Arkansas
Desh
Lincoln
Voters to decide lone contested race in Georgia county
Officials expect a light turnout in Ga land County with only one contest for representative. Estimated votes range from 4000 to 5000. Lincoln Crillenden and Faulk ner counties will not conduct an election. Poingett County chairman L R McDaniel says officials will oversee 11 precincts despite reluctance and cost. He notes about 300 votes would be cast Tuesday versus 91000 in the first primary.
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Galand
Lincoln
Crillenden
Faulkner
Eunett
L. R. McDaniel
Poingett County
Carrultee
McDaniel
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