Berlin Tensions Ease As U S Troops Move Unescorted
U S troops crossed into West Berlin unescorted as Soviet armored cars entered the Western sector with minimal resistance. A U S military convoy moved along the autobahn with little interference while West Berliners reacted to the wall shooting. Mayor Brandt urged calm as the three power note exchange sought talks to prevent further deterioration.
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Carl Hartman Berlin
Berlin
U.S
Amoothly
Checkpoint Charlie
East Berlin
East Germany
West Berlin
6Th Infantry Division
2Nd Battle Group
Marienborn
West
East
Ger- Continued
Singing Sunday at Sweet Home Church
Zack Stone announces a singing service at Sweet Home Church Sunday night August 26 starting at 7 30. The church sits six miles east of Blevinson on Highway 24. Tomy Whites quartet will sing special numbers with other good singers.
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Sweet Home Church
Zack Stone
Blevinson
Highway 24
Tomy Whites
Weather totals and heat with scattered storms across Arkansas and Missouri
The forecast reports 1962 precipitation through July at 29.01 inches versus 32.89 inches last year. Arkansas experiences clear to hot and then cooler in the extreme northwest with increasing clouds and scattered thundershowers, mainly west. High this afternoon 95 to 100, lows mid 60s northwest to lower 70s elsewhere. Saturday mostly cloudy and cooler with more thundershowers. highs 80s to 90s. Eastern and Southern Missouri expect clear to partly cloudy skies through Saturday with showers and thundershowers, locally heavy in the extreme south today and into early Saturday. cooler tonight and Saturday, highs mid 80s northeast, near 90 in the extreme south, lows near 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Missouri
Rainmaker Still Campaigns for Rain Over Little Rock
AP dispatch details Homer Berry aiming to seed clouds with silver iodide to pull a cold front into northwest Arkansas and threaten rain over Little Rock by midnight. Berry worked near Benton all night, seeking inch of rain for KLRA radio’s $500 offer, as cooler weather and thundershowers loom. He canceled Benton leg after rain disrupted plan and sent relatives on diversions while other towns urged similar efforts, with bank president Lloyd Rebsamen seeking county wide rain for $1,200.
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Little Rock
Homer Berry
Berry
Benton
Lilver Rock
Weather Bureau
KLRA
Jonesboro
Lloyd Rebsamen
First National Bank
Pine Bluff to Vote on Bonds for Modern City Facilities
Pine Bluff City Council will submit a bond issue to residents to finance a new city hall central fire station police offices and court facilities. The total amount and election date are not set. Edward Stone, the renowned New York architect, would design the project. Preliminary drawings and planning cost 15000.
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Pine Bluff, Ark
Pine Bluff
Edward Stone
New York
Fulbright Norrell Announce Ore Contract in Saline County
U S Senator J William Fulbright and Representative Catherine Norrell announced that the Interior Department Office of Mineral Exploration has negotiated a $45380 contract with Alpha Minerals Co Houston Texas to explore ore in Saline County Arkansas. The government will pay $22690 of the total.
Tremors Continue Near Naples After Devastating Quake
Geologists warn of more slight tremors after Tuesday’s quake that rattled Naples to the Adriatic. Death toll rises to 17, an 87 year old Naples woman killed by a fall while fleeing. Thousands remain outdoors. Aviano Irpino among hardest hit as rain and water system disruptions worsen conditions. Italian army and Red Cross truck deliveries of tents, blankets, and food continue amid scarce shelter. Jacqueline Kennedy expressed sympathy in a radio message.
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Naples
Italy
Adriatic
Jacqueline Kennedy
Ravello
Aviano Irpino
Red Cross
Jackson to Vote on Bond Issue in Newport Arkansas
Jackson County residents vote on a $154,000 general obligation bond Sept. 18 to fund Newport Air Field improvements including a new water system, industrial site upgrades, aviation facilities, and a terminal building after FAA-ordered water plant closure deemed nonessential. Access roads bid reported for Norfolk Reservoir recreation area.
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Newport, Ark
Jackson County
Newpork All Field
Federal Aviation Agency
Newport Air Base Commission
FAA
Severe storms forecast for southwest Arkansas this afternoon
The Weather Bureau in Little Rock issued a bulletin predicting scattered severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging winds from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. today across southwest Arkansas. The affected area lies within 60 miles of a line from Fort Worth, Texas to Hot Springs, Arkansas, including Texarkana south of the area to Fordyce, Russellville, and Waldron.
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Little Rock
U. S. Weather Bureau
Arkansas
Fort Worth
Tex
Hot Springs
Ark
Texarkanas
Fordyce
Russellville
Waldron
Murphy Blame Cast On Estes Deals In Senate Probe
Emera E. Jacobs, an ousted farm aid official, testified that Undersecretary Charles S. Murphy reversed a department crackdown on Billie Sol Estes. She cited Texas administrative breakdowns as enabling Estes to juggle farm aid programs. Jacobs said Murphy made a January decision to rescind orders canceling Estes cotton planting allotments, amid Senate queries into political influence in the Estes deals.
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G. Milton Kelly Washington
Senate
Charles S. Murphy
Billie Sol Estes
Emera
E. Jacobs
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Texas
Estes
Jacobs
Pecos
Tex
John L. McCluellan
D-Ark
Thomas H. Miller
dJacobs
Murphy
Orville L. Freeman
Agriculture Department
Arkansas Police Association ends convention with shoot and barbecue
The Arkansas Municipal Police Association convention in Hot Springs closes with a pistol shoot and barbecue. Police Chief Ray Vick of North Little Rock is elected president, succeeding B C West of Pike Bluff. Otis Harris of Fort Smith becomes first vice president, Joe Crain of Hot Springs second vice president, O H Aklen of Little Rock treasurer, and R K Brain of Little Rock secretary.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Arkansas Municipal Police Association
Ray Vick
North Little Rock
B.C. West
Pike Bluff
I Otis Harris
Fort Smith
Joe Crain
0. H. Aklen
Little Rock
R. KE
Brain
Jacobs Denies Whitewash Deal for Estes
Washington AP reports Emery E Jacobs ousted farm aid official denies ordering a rigged investigation to whitewash Billie Sol Estes cotton deals or discussing such a plan with Undersecretary Charles S Murphy. Senate testimony contrasted with deputy Thomas H Miller. Murphy says he acted on the merits and will testify next week. no improper pressures affected his decisions.
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Milton Kelly Washington
Emery
E. Jacobs
Billie Sol Estes
Charles S. Murphy
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Thomas H. Miller
Jacobs
Io Gay
Murphy
Miller
Estes
Agriculture Department
Philippine War Claims Bill Approved by Senate
The Senate passed the $78 million Philippine war damage claims bill by voice vote and sent it to President Kennedy. It authorizes the Foreign Claims Commission to pay 88,000 claimants, including 287 corporations with large claims, to settle wartime losses between the United States and the Philippines and strengthens U.S. relations with its Filipino allies.
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Washington
Senate
Kennedy
House
U.S. Foreign Claims Commission
U.S
Broilers Bought for School Lunch Program
Washington AP reports the Department of Agriculture bought 930000 pounds of Arkansas broilers for the school lunch program. The national purchase totaled 2220000 pounds with prices ranging from 30.95 to 31.2 cents per pound. Senator Fulbright was notified of the purchases.
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Washington
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Department of Agriculture
Arkansas
All Around Town Of the poisonous snake
Two hubcaps were stolen from a parked auto at Jack's Newstand downtown, City Police report. Burrell Smittle, a USDA entomologist, leaves Orlando for Rutgers to pursue a doctoral degree in entomology, with prior U of A degrees and Army service noted. Court notes address liquor bond forfeitures and upcoming trials, while local updates include a new area resident couple, a city employee killing a large cottonmouth, and bookstore hours. Police continue train search for Jerrell Marlay. recapture reported and later denied.
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Burrell Smittle
Orlando
Fla
US. Agriculture, Department
USDA
Rutgers’ University
Brunswick
Patmos
Southeern’ State
U Ofa
U.S. Army
Lloyd Smithle
Butler
Bodeuw
Agriculture Dept
Canemic Herupiny Lasue
Departmentatioun
Gainesvile
Gainesvile, Fla
Jerrell Marlay
Texarkana captures escapee Marlar near insulation plant
Jerrell Murray of Hope, the accused murderer who fled Miller County Jail, was captured by Texarkana police in weeds near an insulation plant. He was unarmed and had survived on small rations since Sunday, detailing a plan to steal a car tonight as officers closed in.
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Texarkana, Ark
Jerrell
Murray
Hope
Miller County
Texarkana
Max Tackett
Marlar
Howard Giles
Melvin Simmons
Medford
Oregon
Charles Easley
Fenke
Ark
Easley
Simmons
Atlanta
Tex Ark
Fouke
Bailey
Can't Explain Beating His Dad to Death
Harold Russell, 19, admitted battering his father, Dr. Harris L. Russell, 54, with an iron bar in a fit of anger at their Huntsville home. The elder Russell was a Sam Houston State College professor. His Chicago-born mother, Mrs. James W. Kay, 41, traveled to arrange burial and visit her son in jail. She plans to hire a lawyer for his defense and described family tensions and a history of estrangement.
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Huntsville
Tex
Chicago
Harold Russell
Harris L. Russell
Russell
Sam Houston State College
James W. Kay
Kay
Special Baptist Choir Program Delights Sunday Evening
The Sanctuary Choir of the First Baptist Church presents a special program Sunday at 7 33 p m with the theme Christian Patriotism The program features Free Weaving favorites Give Me Your Tired Your Poor This Is My Country and The Battle Hymn of the Republic under Gilbert Thomas director with Mrs H A Spraggins and Mrs Jewel Moore Jr on piano Dr Lowell Harris soloist and Dr Bulentine delivering the evening message The choir will lead congregational singing and honor the patriotic theme throughout the service
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First Baptist, Church
Lowell Harris
Bulentine
Loe Family Plans Annual Reunion in Nevada County
The Lee family annual reunion will be held Sunday August 26 at Scrapty Springs in the Cale-Rosston area Nevada County. Attendees are asked to bring a basket lunch and the meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. with activities continuing throughout the day. Past reunions have drawn as many as 170 persons.
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Lee
Scrapty Springs
Nevada County
Cale-Rosston
Chance for Cooler Weather and Rain in Arkansas
The Associated Press reports the U S Weather Bureau in Little Rock says cooler temperatures and scattered showers are possible across Arkansas this weekend. Rain aided drought relief but did not end the dry spell. statewide highs near 98 with overnight in the 70s. Local rainfall totals included Gordon 1.36 inches and Mt. Ida 1.25 inches in the past 24 hours.
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Associated Press
U. & Weather Bureau
Little Rock
Arkansas
el Dorada
Gordon
Mt. Ida
A.m
Fayetteville
Memphis
Morrilton
Mountain Home
Camden
Portland
Warren
Pine Bluff
Arkansas City
Booneville
Cardinelle
Petition to Up County Salaries in Helena Ark
In Helena Arkansas petitions circulate to place a proposed salary raise for county officials on the November ballot. Under the Initiative Salary Act voters can set salaries by referendum. Signatures totaling at least 1 percent of 1960 general election voters are required. petitions must be filed with the county clerk by September 5.
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Helena, Ark
Phillips
J. H. Fortner Dies in California
Death notice for J A Fortner age 4 at Long Beach California. Survived by daughter Mrs Roy Ward of Hope and another daughter Mrs Rush Peterson. Sons Euell Fortner and Ronnie Fortner listed. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Nora
J. A Fortner
Long Beach
Calif
Roy Ward
Hope
Rush Peterson
Euell Fortner
Ronnie Fomner
Flin Michaer
Bell
Flower
Kennedy stockpiling inquiry eyes big-money figures
Washington reports the White House declines comment on who President Kennedy had in mind for hearings. Press Secretary Salinger cites a news story linking Robert Anderson and John Hay Whitney to the probe into nickel profits and strategic materials.
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M. A. Hanna Co
Humphrey
Eisenhower
Kennedy
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Thornton
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Menderson
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