Rescue teams press toward trapped miners in Pennsylvania mine
Eight-man rescue units fought time and dangers to reach 4300 feet from the Frosty Run shaft of U S Steel’s Robena No 8 mine where 37 miners were entombed after a blast at 1 10 p m Thursday. No contact has been made since then as ventilation work, gas removal, and caveins hinder progress. Relatives kept vigil while Bishop John J Wright offered consolation.
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Ben DE Forest
Carmichaels
U.S. Steel
Robena No
Ming
Lewis Evans
Pennsylvania
Evans
Pittsburgh
Met
Ogburn Dies at 48. Salesman Succumbs at Spring Hill
William Bryan Ogburn aged 48, salesman, died at his Spring Hill home. Survived by wife Alva Nell, two sons William Bryan Jr and Richard George, two daughters Ruth Ann and Vicki Lynn, mother Mrs. L. Ogburn of Marshall, five brothers Archie Grand Chevier Cardell Ray Rex Jim, two sisters Mrs. Brock Marshall and Mrs. Wyke Canover. Funeral services set for 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Evening Shade Church of Christ. burial in Betts Cemetery by Hern don Cornelius.
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William Bryan Ogburn
Spring Hill
Alva Nell Ogburn
William Bryan Jr
Richard George Ogburn
Ruth Ann
Vicki Lynn Ogburn
L. §. Ogburn
Marshall
Texas
Archie
Grand Chevier
Cardell
Jefferson
Ray
LaPorte
Rex
San Antonio
Jim Og
Faubus Hints Stork May Delay Arkansas Coach’s Trip
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus joked that a stork could keep him from attending the Arkansas Mississippi football game in New Orleans for the Sugar Bowl. Faubus said his son Farrell is to become a father. He noted he might stay near Huntsville for the New Year’s event.
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Little Rock
Orvald
Faubus
New Orleans
Farrell
Huntsville
Christmas Stamps Now Available at Hope Post Office
The Hope post office announced availability of the first U.S. Christmas postage stamp. The red green and white stamp shows burning tapers and an evergreen wreath with a red bow in Old English lettering. Issued after years of public demand it supports early shipping campaigns and first class greeting card handling. Postmasters extend stamp and parcel post windows to 6 pm daily from Dec 10 to Dec 2 to handle growing holiday mail.
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Hope Post
United States
Post
Robert Wilson
Post Office Department
Wilson
Libraries Seek Higher State Funds in Arkansas Budget
The Arkansas Library Commission urged the legislature to raise annual aid to county libraries from 155 507 to 250 000. Chairman Mrs Merlin Moore said funds are needed to replace worn books and to establish libraries in Clay and Madison counties with grants of 21 258 and 9 068 respectively. Several counties lack county libraries, though some have small city libraries. The council also rejected Highway Director Oliver pay and top staff in a 192 million budget request.
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Little. Rock
Arkansas Library Commission
Legislative Councci
Merlin Moore
Little Rock
Commission
Moore
Clay
Madison
Calhoun
Miler
Saline
Cross
FR. Oliver
Parole Board Grants 77 Convicts Paroles in Arkansas
The Arkansas Pardon and Parole Board approved paroles for 77 convicts and recommended clemency for others. Parole director Ball said most would be released Saturday as authorities prepare the listings and procedures for release.
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Little Rock
State Pardon and Parole Board
We. Ball
Mrs Bright 62 Dies Friday in Hope
Pearl Bright age 62 a Hope resident for 23 years died in a local hospital. A Baptist Church member she is survived by two sons Dutchie and Arthur Bright of Longview Texas three daughters Mrs Cecil O'Steen Hope Mrs William Dowell North Little Rock and Mrs Don Weaver Shreveport her parents Mr and Mrs E T Simpson of Ft Worth eight sisters listed by city including Ft Worth Texarkana Temple and Monroe La Services at 2 p m Sunday at First Baptist Church with Dr George Balentine burial by Herndon Cornelius in Harmony Cemetery
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Pearl Bright
Hope
The
Baptist Church
Dutchie
Arthur Bright
Longview
Texas
Cecil O'Steen
William Dowell
North Little Rock
Don Weaver
Shreveport
E. T. Simpson
Ft. Worth
A. N. Hayes
Texarkana
C. C. King
Temple
Tex
E. P. Rogers
Monroe
Vera Hand
Hubert L. Clay
W. F. Hand
Bill Hale
Johnnie Baxter
First Baptist Church
George Balentine
Herndon Cornelius
Harmony Cemetery
No Action on Raise for Broyles
The Arkansas Legislative Council will not act on a proposed $2,000 pay raise for University of Arkansas football coach Frank Broyles this month. Broyles has signed a new 3-year contract, is paid $21,000 annually, and will lead the Razorbacks in the Squar Bowl against Mississippi on New Year’s Day.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Legislative Council
University of Arkansas
Frank Broyles
Broyles
David Mullins
The
Univers
Sale at a Store Exposes Gendered Crowd Behavior
A humorous analysis compares men and women at shopping sales, noting that women line up for hours while men avoid crowds. It riffs on Cicero’s six “mistakes of man” to argue how a sale culture amplifies competition, shopping instincts, and social dynamics among genders.
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Cicero
Hone T High Band to Serve at First Methodist Church
The Hone T High School Band will be guests at the Morning worship service Sunday December 9 at 10 55 a m at First Methodist Church. Under director Jon Barbavatto the band has earned honors in competitions and Barbarello has been elected President of the Band Directors of Arkansas.
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Hone T High School
First Methodist Church
Jon Barbavatto
Barbarello
State of
Arkansas
Two Children Perish in House Fire at Newport Arkansas
AP reports a four-room frame house in Newport burned early Thursday killing Vernon 2 and Pam 1, children of Mr and Mrs Junior Childress who were away at work. Four other children 6 to 10 suffered minor burns, two more were away. Fire Chief Benish said the blaze likely started in the kitchen. a second home and Ruth Chapel Church were damaged by fire and water.
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Newport
Ark
Vernon
Pam
Junior Childress
Harry Benish
Ruth Chapel
Deaths Around the Nation Henry La Cossitt dies at 61
Henry La Cossitt former editor of Collier's magazine and Gulf Oil government relations department member in Washington died Sunday of cancer at age 61 born in Shreveport Louisiana. Also noted William W Vosburgh Jr 62 editorial director of Waterbury Republican American since 1949 died Sunday after a lifelong journalistic career with those papers.
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Wadstingion AP
Henry la Cossitt
Collier's Magazine
Government Relations Department
Gulf Oil Co
Washington
Shreveport
Waterbury
City Seeks 8512 Claim Over Sewer Damage Near Clarendon
The Arkansas Claims Commission held the case Friday on an 8512 claim by the city of Clarendon for damage to a Ute sewer line near subsurface highway repairs on U.S. 70 in Clarendon. Officials described trenching and concrete slab work as creating pressures that damaged the line. highway officials disputed the severity. Hearings will resume to finish the case and recommendations go to the General Assembly for funding.
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Claims Commission
Clarendon
Wls
Highway 70
Highway Department
Commission
General Assembly
U S Senate Youth Program Named Students
Two Magnolia and Little Rock high school students are among 60 chosen for the first U S Senate Youth Program. Selected students will travel to Washington to meet senators attend sessions and hearings and engage with government officials in late January and February.
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Little Rock
Douglas Smart
Magnolia
John Michael Boe
Lille Rock
al Tready
Senate
William Randalph Hearst Foundation
Fducasibte Sehet
Kennedy NSC secrecy sparks talk of leaks
Washington reporting highlights secret NSC talks tied to Kennedy Cuba crisis handling. The Washington Star urged an FBI probe into who discussed NSC deliberations with the press, noting Stevenson’s contested role and a White House clarification that affirmed Stevenson’s support while denying his push for missile base swaps.
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The
Washington Star
Kennedy
FBI
Lattrday Evening Post
Council
Piney Woods Scout Dinner December 11 1962
The Pineywoods District of Boy Scouts of America will hold a banquet at Arkla Village near Emmet in the Chuckwagon Restaurant at 7 PM Tuesday evening December 11, 1962. The event honors volunteers who aided boys in Hempstead Howard Lafayette and Nevada Counties during the year.
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Pineywoods District
Boy Scouts of America
Arkla Village
Emmet
Hempstead
Howard
Lafayette
Nevada
Ellis Stewart
Prescott
Lynn Murphy
Hope
Frank Holt
Arkansas Supreme Court
Holt
F. C. Crow
Boyscoup T
Confidence in Adlai Kennedy Declares Full Support
President Kennedy says he has the fullest confidence in Adlai Stevenson and will keep him as U.N. ambassador. A White House letter to Stevenson, read to reporters, asserts Kennedy’s backing amid Cuba crisis speculation and notes the Soviet missile withdrawal has removed the nuclear threat.
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Charles Bartlet
Washington
Chattanooga Times
Stewart Alsop
Adlai Stevenson
U.S
United Nations
Kennedy
NSC
Russia
Stevenson
Salinter
White House
Post
Council
NBC
Bartlet-Alsop
U.N
Security Council
Cuba
Kent Nedy
Bartlett
Soviel Union
John M. Hightower
Adlai
Saturday Evening Post
Pi Erre Salinger
Soviet Union
U. N
Bank Stabilization Bids Open in Arkansas River Area
AP reports bids on bank stabilization work along the Arkansas River in Johnson and Logan Counties will be opened January 9 by Army Engineers in Little Rock. Bids are limited to small businesses. The project calls for 211000 tons of quarry stone with?iles, 10000 cubic yards of excavation and 1700 yards of stone fill dikes.
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Little Rock
Arkansas River
Johnson
Logan Counties
Army Engineers
Kennedy seeks funds for moon bound rocket program
President Kennedy tours New Mexico and Nevada as he appeals for budget support to fund the Rover nuclear rocket engine project aimed at powering a lunar mission in the 1970s. He visited Los Alamos and Jackass Flats, met with Sandia Corp officials, and noted political aims in Albuquerque before heading to California for a Crosby visit.
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Albuquerque
N.M
Kennedy
Project Rover
Jackass Mars
Nev
Air Force
Nevada
Rover
Los Alamos
Jackass Flats
White House
Congress
Strategic Air Command
Omaha
Neb
SAC
Alsiduerque
Sandia Corp
Bing Crosby
Palm Springs
Calif
New Mexico
Lyndon B. Jon
Johnson
Texas
Mississippi
Missouri
Vanguard Bowl Play Saturday
MEMPHIS AP Arkansas AMEN of Pine Bluff and Mississippi Industrial College of Holly Springs meet Saturday in Memphis in the Vanguard Bowl the first for Negro teams. AMEN coached by Van Johnson stands 4-5-1 while Mississippi Industrial is 5-2 with Eddie Sherrord and Walter Thompson directing the attack. Return of two injured AMEN stalwarts Paul McPherson and Jerry Briggance boosts a 44-man squad headed to Memphis for the game.
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Memphis
Arkansas Amen
Pine Bluff
Mississippi Industrial College
Holly Springs
Miss
Am&n
AMEN
van Johnson
Mississippi Industrial
Eddie Sherrod
Walter Thompson
Paul McPherson
Jerry Briggance
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Rachel Batson
Ruby Lee Thompson
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Nex Turner
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