New Rocket Orbits for America
NASA reports Explorer 11 appears to be in an orbit after the Windmill package launch from Cape Canaveral. Officials caution that elongated orbit readings may take up to 62 hours to confirm and shape of the path will be known after second-pass data from stations in Johannesburg Ascension Island Santiago Antofagasta Lima and Woomera. The mission aims to study solar radiation effects on Earth and implications for manned spaceflight.
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Howard Benedict
Cape Canaveral
Pla
Missile Test Center
National Aeronaulics and Space Administration
NASA
Johannesburg
South Africa
Ascension Island
Santiago
Antofagasta
Chile
Lima
Peru
Woomera
Australia
Four States Fair Parade Opens 1961 Rodeo Week Texarkana
An estimated crowd of 60,000 will view the 17th annual Four States Fair Parade in Texarkana on opening day September 21. Entries from cities, clubs, and firms are invited for floats in multiple classes with six trophies for top floats. The parade starts at 4 PM signaling the Fair opening and the weeklong celebration at the Texarkana Fairgrounds features TV actor Dale Robertson.
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Texarkana
Pair Assn
C of GC
Dale Robertson
Tommy Steiner
Fexurkuna
Weather Report From Experiment Station
Weather data summarizes a Tuesday report with 86 degrees high, low around 60s, no precipitation. Year to date rainfall through July totals 32.00 inches, with a similar period in another forecast showing 22.42 inches. Arkansas forecast calls for cloudy to partly touchy skies, warmer conditions, and widely scattered showers tonight through Thursday with highs in the 80s and lows in the 70s.
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Arkansas
El Dorado Looks At Gas Hikes In PSC Proceeding
James V. Spencer asked the Public Service Commission to review three Arkla rate increases tied to an escalator clause effective Nov 1 1958 1969 and 1960 totaling 7 cents per thousand cubic feet or 63 cents on a typical residential bill. He argues the gas cost rise to Arkla was only 3.2 cents and seeks justification or refunds. Cities join protest with partial cost sharing for the minimum bill increase while state officials study the matter.
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Little Rock
API
EL Dorado City
James V. Spencer
Public Service Commission
Muesday
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co
Arkla
PSC
Arkle
Spencer
Federal Power Commission
Avklu
George Holies
Attocney
Pine Blu
Jlulimes
Uestily
Pine Blatt
Ll Morale
North Little Rock
Benton
Conway Sant
Norphlet
Mineral Springs
Morriston Ane
City Machine to Dig Shelters in Bulova Arkansas
In Eudora Arkansas Parsons residents have not yet used the city’s dilch digging machine offered for fallout shelter excavation. Mayor C L Hall said he is not discouraged as several residents have written Civil Defense for shelter plans and may use the machine later. City Council on August 7 voted to make the machine available at cost to residents seeking shelters as a public service to taxpayers.
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Eudora
Ark
Parsons
Bulova
C. L. Fiail
Thesday
Civil Defense
T ‘O
Legislature to Meet on August 24
Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus announced a special session of the Legislature for Thursday August 24, delaying the previously planned start date. The postponement stems from the heavy volume of work required to prepare for the session. Paulus said the new date pushed the meeting several days later than originally planned.
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Little Rock
Orival
Faubus
Paulus
Han
Spencer Tract Friday Station Show at Spencer Track
Visitors will tour the Spencer Track of the Southwest Branch Experiment Station this Friday August 18 starting at 4 pm. Cattlemen and foresters will meet at station headquarters and follow the group to the new area. Dr Dolly White vice president for Agriculture at the University of Arkansas will speak on the project’s economic impact.
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Spencer
Southwest Branch
Wigo
Southwest Arkansas
Dolly White
U of A
Swetci Home Revival Begins in Sweet Venus
An impromptu revival starts Monday August 28 and runs nightly through Sunday August 27 at Sweet Home on Highway 24 between Presentl and Blevins. Harberson is the evangelist with Brother Schulte leading the singing.
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Sweet Venus
Eestiing
Harberson
Bro. Sehute
Sweet Home
Prescntl
Blevins
Cuba Pushes for Some of Yankee Aid
Cuba seeks a portion of U S assistance as Ernesto Guevara attempts to open dialogue during the Inter-American Economic Conference in Punta del Este. Delegates from 21 nations approve a 1000 word Declaration to the Peoples of America outlining new Latin American economic aid programs.
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Roman Jiminez
Punta del Esta
Uruguay
API
Ernesto Guevara
Kennee Hamillton
Alliance For Progress
Tirus Hadl
Guevara
Farm Bureau Barbeque to Be Saturday
The annual event, hosted by the Farm Bureau, will be held at the Experi Incl Station on Saturday night August 19 at 7 pm, according to president Warren Butler. Plans aim to feed 800 to 900 people, with a backup location in case of rain at the White District Coliseum.
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Warren Butler
Baller Sait
Mrs Mittie Whitt Dies at El Dorado Hospital
Mrs Mittie Whitt died Tuesday in El Dorado hospital. Survived by husband J K Whitt and eight children including Mars ity redman Litt Kuck and Par nell Whana. 18 grandchildren. Funeral at 2 pm Thursday at Herndon Carmelius chapel with burial in Nose, Oi.
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Mittie Whitt
el Dorado
Mes
Mitte Whitt
Is Dorado Hospital
J. KK. Whitt
Dinester
Mars
Ity Redman
Litt Kuck
St. Louis
Parnell Whana
James J
Lite Oree Base
Billy
Ray
Texarkana
Pam
Herndon
Y Carmelius Chapel
Rey Me
Gene
Sol
Heridon
Cornel
Bobites Urged to Attend Meeting Thursday Morning
There will be no meeting of the Hopeigh Bob eles Thursday morning August 17 at the Aged Building. Bubelles were urged to attend.
State's Aged Medical Aid Seen for 60,000 to 70,000
State welfare officials expect 60 000 to 70 000 aged residents to qualify for expanded medical care with federal grants covering part of the 7 million annual cost. The plan, approved by the federal government, faces possible delays as the legislature debates funding. Eligibility targets single persons 63 and older with incomes under 1200 and married couples under 4500, offering hospitalization home care drugs and limited dental care.
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Mule Rock
Carl Adams
Welfare Department
Adams
Dot
Spring Hill School Set to Open September 4
Spring Hill officials announced the school will open on Monday September 4. Scott Key said bus routes remain the same as last year and all bus drivers must take the drivers examination August 24 at Hope Hill School. Teachers meet August 18 at 2 p.m. in the high school building. Staff listings include grade teachers, coach and social studies, English librarian, typing, mathematics, home economics, vocational guidance, and other roles.
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Scott Key
Hope Hill School
Herbert Elan
Ben Wilson
Meg. Noel Warren
Wallace “Rinehant
Wayne Gallaway
Spywnees James
Frances Buller
Mary Ann McPherson
Nome
James Hickman
Doris Tisk
Ray Boyle Delivers Masonry Talk at Hempstead Scottish Rite
Ray N Boyle of Malvern spoke to over 100 at the Hempstead Scottish Rite Association Ladies Night held at the Hotel Barlow Tuesday night August 15. His message outlined five stone types in Masonry history and culture, praising the fraternity’s aims of advancement and happiness for mankind. The event was presided by Manros Samuel with visiting dignitaries welcomed and a buffet supper served afterward.
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Freemasonry
Ray N. Boyle
Malvern
Anual
Scottish Rite Association
Barlow
Eugeng Smith
Little Rock
Manros Samuel
Paul Klipsch
Fhe
Harry Shiver
Barrett
Mudists
Berlin Crisis: West Protests East German Barriers
Western officials and Berlin residents voiced anger over East German travel restrictions amid renewed tensions. Chancellor Adenauer weighed Western trade actions, while Bonn planned countermeasures. U.S. Britain and France prepared formal notes protesting the move as election pressures limit decisive Western action.
Cattleman's Speaker in Kiwanis Talk Burgess Garrett
Burgess Garrett executive secretary of the Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association spoke before the Wape Kiwanis Club luncheon about the beef industry in Arkansas. He noted the shift from cotton and crops to cattle and poultry, practice improvements, and the state producing high quality beef with notable breeding advances. The Hempstead County talk included references to a $50,000 award and local guests Ray James hosted by Hope attendees.
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Burgess. Garrett
Arkansas Cattlemens Assn
Lite Rock
Wape Kiwanis Club
Toen
Assn
Garrett
Arkansas
Hempstead
Athe i Industries
Tilly
Mr. Garrett
Ray James
Harry Phorntan
Lie Kooks
Fred Wren
Preseott Gry
Cartel Fisk
Hope
Beetles Threaten Arkansas Pine Forests and Cities
State plant official Carter Seyman warns in Little Rock and other areas that black turpentine beetles are attacking pine trees with little resistance. Infestations appear to be rising across Arkansas, threatening plantations and urban greenery alike.
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Lamole Rock
Cary
Carter Seyman
Bodden
Aesday
Little Rock
Little Rick
Berlin Travel Clampdown Escalates Across Germany
Berlin east limits movement into the west and extends the blockade to the German border. East German checkpoints deny entry to West Germans, even with visas, while trains and freight largely pause at border points. Soviet commander Salevyev dismisses Western protests as unserious amid the four power city crisis.
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Berlin
Germany
Abu
East Germany
West Germain
Helmstedt
Bastian
West Germany
Anirei
Salevyev
Five Million Road Projects Bid Openings Slated
The Arkansas Highway Commission will open bids on about five million dollars in road and bridge work on Sept. 6. Major items include surfacing 11.4 miles of a Desha County road from Arkansas City to near McGehee, surfacing 10.7 miles of U S Highway 64 east of Alma, and lighting Interstate 30 at Benton.
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Little Rock
State Highway Commission
Desha County
Arkansas City
McGeher
Alma
Benton
Hope Girls Win First at East Petts Junior High Cheerleaders
The Hope junior high squad earned a first place rating at the week long scholastic cheer competition held at East Petts State Teachers College in Commerce on August 14 18. Participating Hope members included Cissy Ibs Ken Gaines Mark Cox Margie Herndon Dino Purtle Betsy Muetindale Susan Forster and Susan Rogers.
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East Petts State Teachers Colege
Commerce
Hope
Cissy Ibs
Ken Gaines
Mark Cox
Margie Herndon
Dino Purtle
Betsy Muetindale
Susan Forster
Susan Rogers
Red Col Solovyey Says Western Actions Fail
Soviet colonel Solovyey told Western military chiefs in Berlin that their protests and measures are inappropriate and aim to interfere in East Germany. His letter to Maj. Gen. Watson accuses the American garrison of extending occupation and asserts East German government rights. Border disruptions and a renewed blockade threat followed, with reports of limited traffic and dislocation at border crossings.
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Carl Hartman
Berlin
Ane Droit
Bolovyev
West Berlin
East Berlin
East
Solavyev
Gdr
Republic
Watson
West Berin
Konrad Adenauer
West Germany
Bebra
Lauenburg
Helmstedt
Adee
Andeci Smirnay
Water Bonds Lose in Eureka Springs
Eureka Springs residents rejected a $425,000 waterworks bond issue by a 278 to 264 vote. The plan would have funded improvements and been retired through a five mill tax increase.
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Eureka Springs, Ark
Eureka Springs
Victory Baptists Revival Starts at Eleve ns Church
Revival at Victory Baptist Church of Eleve ns begins Sunday August 20 with nightly services at 7 o clock. Pastor Noel Warrer is listed as pastor and organizer for the event.
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Victory Baptists
Vietory Baptist Church of Elevens
Sucices
Brine Noel Warrer
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Punta del Este
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NATO
Thomas Gales
Secretary of Defense
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