Abolition Moves Hit Hempstead County School Supervisor Post
In Hempstead County Arkansas a county wide race to abolish the County School Supervisor office succeeded with Herbert M. Stephens defeating Dr. Forney G. Holt 1,187 to 675. The vote signals a broader campaign against the Supervisor role, highlighting Act 159 of 1957 and concerns over zoning for Board of Education representation. The piece argues the reform is political and calls for legislative correction.
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Arkansas
Hempstead
Herbert M. Stephens
Blevins
Forney G. Holt
Hope
Stephens
Ralph
Elmer Brown
Hope Star
Associated Press Today
James H. Pilkinton
the Star
Las Vegas
Saratoga
Weather report summary for six to November period
Weather bulletin notes precipitation totals of 5.129 inches through the six month period ending at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Report compares to 40.44 inches the same period a year ago and records a high of 59 degrees and a low of 44 degrees with .6 inches of precipitation.
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Tuesay
Arkansas Regional Forecast Summary From The Associated Press
Central Arkansas forecast shows clearing later today with partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday. Calder tonight and Friday brings a bit warmer conditions with some rain possible over the weekend. Highs today are expected in the upper 50s to near 60s and lows tonight in the upper 30s to near 40s. Continued on Page Two.
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Arkansas
Calder
Law
U S Offers UN Help with Congo Air Support
The United States proposed 21 additional Air Force transport planes to back U.N. operations against Katanga forces in the Congo. Current four engine transports based in France or Libya could be deployed to Leopoldville, with aircraft possibly ferrying U.N. reinforcements from Sweden, Ireland or Nigeria to Elisabethville.
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Washington
United States
U.N
Congo
U.S
State Department
Europe
United Nations
Joseph W. Reap
France
Libya
Leopoldville
Reap
U.N. T Roop
Sweden
Ireland
Nigeria
Inta
Coumbat
Elisabethville
Full Scale War Breaks Out in Katanga
Katanga and United Nations forces clash as air combat erupts with jets from the U.N. plus Sweden and India supporting the mission. Katanga claims strikes on Kolwezi base and Elisabethville airport see limited damage and casualties, while the U.N. reports no serious losses.
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Katanga
John Latz
Elisabethville
United Nations
UNA
Kolweal
U.N
Congo
U.S
Britain
Sweden
India
Lewy Goldville
Mena Youth Admits He Is Ghost Behind House Hauntings
A 15 year old boy from Mena Arkansas confessed to sheriff and grandparents that he was the ghost causing furniture movement loud noises and eerie voices at a farm home. He said he started several years ago but recent publicity pushed him to stop. No charges were filed. grandparents relieved to learn the cause of disturbances.
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Mena, Ark
API
Charles Elbert Shaeffer
Bruce Scoggin
C. B. Shinn
Shaeffer
Scoggin
Travel insurance firm offers up to $5000 for holiday injuries
In Los Angeles AP reports Secure-Or-Trip agency introduces a policy paying up to $5000 for loss of life sight or limbs during the Christmas shopping rush. A spokesman said several policy vending machines will issue these coverage options.
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Los Angeles
California
Soviet 1962 Budget Sets Record Military Spending Rise
Moscow AP reports the Soviet government revealed a 1962 budget with military outlays rising nearly 50 percent from 1961 plans. Khrushchev cited Berlin tensions and U.S. moves as reasons, with defense spending at 13.4 billion rubles, 16.7 percent of the total, and a 1.0 billion ruble surplus noted amid broader economic plans and legal reforms.
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U.S
Berlin
Khrushchevv
Willie Rubles
Vasily Garbugov
Supreme Soviet
Soviet Union
Grand Kremlin
Garbuzov
United States
Arkansas Education Chief Arch Ford Elected NCSSCs Vice President
Arkansas Education Commissioner Arch Ford has been elected vice president and president elect of the National Council of Chief State School Officers. Ford will assume the council presidency next November, guiding the 55 member group after current terms conclude.
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Little Rock
All Around Town At the Courthouse Elections Rumors
scattered notes from a rural county voting scene reveal disputes over abolishing the county examiner office plans for school consolidations and tax issues. residents discuss results in Saratoga and Blevins, while hints of local political loyalties and a Hawaii-based promotion mark a long uneven day of counting returns.
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Herbert Stephens
Blevins
Examiner Mount
Saratoga
Stephens
Dr. Holt
Mr. Brown
Holt
Kennedy calls for big tariff cuts and Atlantic trade push
President Kennerly urged a bold program to lower tariffs and cooperate with the European Common Market to counter Soviet economic encirclement. He warned against protectionism and proposed a new trade initiative to expand U.S. exports, leveraging reciprocal tariff reductions and broader bargaining authority.
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Whitney
Canada
Japan
Free World
Kennedy
Congress
U.S
National Association of Manufacturers Congress of American Industry
Atlantic
United States
Great Britain
Barry Goldwater
R-Avia
France
Italy
West Germany
Belgium
Netherlands
Twa
Former Ozan Resident Dies in Hollywood Home
Irvin, a former citizen of Oran and Hempstead County, died suddenly at his Hollywood California home on Tuesday night. Funeral services and burial will be in Hollywood. Survived by brother Charles Levin of Ozan a sister Mrs Rue Norwood of Nashville and three sisters in Hollywood.
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Marshall
Irvin
Oran and Hempstead County
Hollywood
Calif
Charles Levin
Oza
Rue Norwood
Nashville
Mrs Bill Schooley Dies Here Today
Mrs Verdie Mae Schooles a lifelong Hermp steud resident died this afternoon in a local hospital. She was active in Home Demonstration and 4-H Club work. Survived by husband Bill Schooley and a son Bill Jr a student at Henderson State Teachers College. services will be announced by Heuiden-Cornelia.
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Verdie Mae Schooles
Hermpsteud
Voters Favor Abolishing County School Examiner Office
Hope School District voters backed abolishing the county school examiner office. In Saratoga, Stephens led Holt in countywide balloting with notable margins, while Union-Lincoln area favored tax measures. Peebles, a former county official, did not seek re election. Holt won the seat amid mixed district results.
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Hope School
Whdely
Ullon
Olay
Stephens
Holt
Mit
Saratoga
McNab
Okay
Milton Peebles
Peebles
Peebley
Oral Schoor
Brown
Liveman
Stewart
Worthy
Tanplay
Cecil Sanders
Highhard
Dalton Harris
Harald Ey Young
N. B. Coleman
J. B
Guernsey
Texarkanian to Be Named U.S. Judge
FORT SMITH Ark AP U S District Miller confirmed Charles Conway of Texarkana will be the new U S attorney for the Western District of Arkansas. Conway to serve as temporary successor to Atkinson with permanent appointment by President Kennedy likely after Senate ratification.
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Fort Smith
Ark
U.5
John J. Miller
Charles Conway
Texarkana
U.S
Arkansas
Charles W. Atkinson
Bayette‘ville
Miller
Conway
Atkinson
Kennedy
Senate
Washington
Fayetteville
New Shelter Law Promises Fallout Blast Requirements
In Little Rock APIA Lebaet announces a national law mandating fallout and blast shelters in all new buildings except churches and mosques. Saadallah M. K. Barake, a city pol officer, notes inspectors will check sewers for shelter compliance and imposes a $1000 fine for each person denied shelter space.
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Little Rock
Apia Lebaet
Saadallah M. K. Barake
Poli
Mrs Andres 95 Dies in Texas
Mrs Georgia Andres, formerly of Hope, dies at age 95 at her Dallas home on December 4. Survivors include two daughters Trua Wood and Eunice McCammay and a son Hinton Andres of El Paso. Services are held today in Dallas.
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Georgia Andres
Hope
Dallas
Trua Wood
Eunice I McCammay
Hinton Andres
el Paso
Arkansas Voters Back School Bond Issues Across State
Arkansas voters approved most school bond proposals and tax increases in Tuesday elections. Notable exceptions were Pine Bluff, Harrison, and Stuttgart. Ted Lamb won reelection to the Little Rock School Board amid controversy over integration, while Texarkana officials backed a separate race, and Manett supported ending traditional split terms. Little Rock approved a $4.5 million bond for a new structure and a three mill tax increase mainly for higher salaries. The page two continuation follows.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Ape
Pine Bluff
Warrison
Stuttgart
Ted Lamb
Lil Rock
Neurich
Texarkana
Caraway
Manett
Lamb
James Stuckey
Stuckey
Gerald Got
Lilly
Jak Parker
James Swan
Little Rock
Algo
Nothingness Topic Highlighted by Hope Kiwanis Meeting
Rev Mouton Mann addressed the Hope Kiwanis club on Nothingness contrasting earthly possessions with eternal values. He announced a revival at First Methodist Church with services at 7 and 2. Turner led Tuesday’s program with Rufus Sarrelis, Jell Green, and Ralph Harrison.
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Mouton Mann
Hope Kiwanis Club
Nothingnes
Mann
First Methodist Church
Kiwaniay Ray ‘Turner
the Stey
Rufus Sarrelis
Hope
Jell Green
Little Lock
Ralph Harrison
Newly Elected Officers at Hope Retail Promotion Association
Newly elected officers include Corbi Foster as treasurer Bill Gunter as chairman Jim Neal as vice chairman and B N Holt as secretary. New members Ralph Lehman Olen Overturf Bob Murders and LaGrone Williams join, with committees named for Promotion Membership Legislative Christmas Decorations Special Events and Publicity led by listed chairmen and members.
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Supe Star
THE
Hope Retail Promotion Association
Corbi Foster
Bill Gunter
Jim Neal
B. N. Holt
Ralph Lehman
Olen Overturf
Bob Murders
LaGrone Williams
Gunter
Jimmy Howell
Bill Caldwell
Truman Ewing
Ray McDowell
Bud Collier
Don Simpson
Henry Haynes
C. Lewis
Herbert Burns
Hody Buller
Mike Kelly
Emil Kedell
Ed Baker
LaGreng Williams
Corbin Foster
Haskell Jones
Bonal Parker
Lee Quillin Dies at 80 in Patmos Home
Lee Quillin aged 80, lifelong Hope resident, died yesterday at his daughter's home in Patmos. Survived by wife Jewell, three daughters Mrs. Burts Patmos Mrs. Goodwin McGehee and Mrs. Davis Los Angeles, stepdaughter Mrs. Foster Pittsburgh, four sons Lloyal Stamps Opal Hope Orville Patmos Ray Worth, brother George Quillin Henderson. Services scheduled 2:30 p.m. at charity Providence with Rev. Kennett Boho. burial Evening Shade Cemetery.
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Lee’ Quillin
Hope
Patmos
Jewell Quillin
Roy Burts
Walte Goodwin
McGehee
Morris’ Davis
Los Angeles
Elnyt Foster
Pittsburgh
Lloyal
Stumps
Opal
Orville
Ray Quillin
Ard Worth
George Quillin
Henderson
Texas
Providence
Kennett Boho
Ibeiv
Evening Shade Cemetery
Cridonage Neliuys
Hospital Bids for Forrest City Expansion
The Baldwin Co of Little Rock is the apparent low bidder at about 100d dollars for a new wing and a nursing home at Forrest Memorial Hospital in Forrest City. The project adds 138 beds and a nursing home facility.
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Forrest City
Ark
Baldwin Co
Little Mock Wis
Forrest Memorial Hospital
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