Court Rules on Publishing Letters From Readers in Oklahoma
A Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling upholds that newspapers are not obligated to publish every reader letter in response to invitation letters. The Tulsa World and The Star faced hypothetical volume estimates, illustrating the impracticality of printing all submissions. The decision highlights editorial discretion and the need to balance space, reader interest, and responsibilities.
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Oklahoma
Tulsi World
Hadilor Cohown
Baker Wall
Sequoyah
Sallisaw
Harry Trumany
Judige Wall
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Wall
By & Tu
Ben Arnold
Plaintiff
Tulsa World
ABC
Star
du Star
Vlad
The
America
States
Supreme Court
Weather and wildlife note from Arkansas forecast
Extended forecast details Dec 8 to 22 for Arkansas show temperatures averaging 2 to 8 degrees below normal with normal lows 28 to 49 and highs 46 to 63. Slow warming through Sunday, then little change. light to moderate precipitation with rain Saturday and again around Tuesday or Wednesday. A stray observation notes wolves wag tails when pleased and tuck tails when frightened.
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Arkansas
Cities to Protest Bell Rate Charges in Arkansas
Little Rock city attorney D Langstreth, representing 80 Arkansas cities, filed an intervention with the Public Service Commission against Southwestern Bell’s proposed $360,000 rate hike. Protests aim to block Dec 26 collection for calls and extensions while seeking investigation of Bell earnings and justification for any increase.
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Little Rock
D. Langstreth Jr
Arkansas
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Langstreth
Public Service Commission
Fort Smith
Osceola
Southwestern Bell
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
D. Longstreth Jr
Bell
Longstreth
Arkansas Public Service Commission
Herselves
Junior High Float Wins in Yale Parade
Hundreds braved 22 degree cold to watch a Christmas parade in Yale City judged by Prescott officials. Merchants Committee of Hope Chamber of Commerce organized the event with Frank Douglas as chairman. The Junior High School float won first prize of 75 dollars, Brookwood placed second and First Christian Church third. Special mentions went to Presbyterian and Baptist church entries.
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Merchants Committee
Hope Chamber of Commerce
Frank Douglas
Joe Hawkins
James McLarty
T. S. Cornells
Carol Singling
Haskell Jones
Ed Pendleton
First Christian Church
Luther Hollaman
B. C. Hyatt
Nanning and
Preésscott
Prescott
Brookwood
Presbyterian Church
Baptist Church
Ogiesby School
Merchants Committee of Hope ¢ of
Blevins School
Christmay
Openhouse at Martindale Clinic Sunday in Hope
Martindale Clinic and 9 Matin Pharmacy will host an open house in downtown Hope from 3 p m Sunday December 20. Despite nearly two years in operation the clinic has not been formally opened. readers may inspect the facility and meet doctors and staff including James G Martindale Judy Martindale and the listed employes.
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Lawrence Marshal
Edina Earl Wright
R. T. Wilson
X. G
Ratecliff
Robert R. Jodd
Wendell H. Thumpasin
Ross Moore
Prison favors exile? Trotsky slayer stays behind bars
In Mexico City a reclusive Intermittent agent known as Jacques Monard, who fatally attacked Leon Trotsky, says he prefers prison safety to freedom. He has not sought parole, despite eligibility after two thirds of a 20 year term for the murder, amid fears of Soviet retaliation and a mysterious multi-national background with 12 aliases and claimed citizenship in many nations.
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Robert Prescott
Menico City
Josef Stalin
Leon Trotsky
Jacques Monard
Trolaky
Ben
Mexico City
Orison
Trotsty
Trotsky
Coyacan
Mornard
Two-Headed Baby Born in Brazil At San Vincente Hospital
In Belo Horizonte doctors report the birth of a second two headed infant in a week. A girl born four days ago to Mrs. Geralda Frangciaca de Jesus, wife of a rural storekeeper, with two separate hearts and respiratory systems, one digestive system, four arms and three legs. The mother previously had four normal children.
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Belo Horizonte
Brazil
Youths Injured in Tractor Accident at Arkansas Farm
Two boys were injured when a tractor they were riding overturned on a farm near Bay, Arkansas. Bobby Banks, 14, sustained multiple fractures and injuries to both arms, while his brother Harris Wayne Banks, 10, suffered body bruises. They were transported to Jonesboro hospital for treatment.
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Trumann
Bay
Ark
Jonezboro
Bobby Banks
Harris Wayne Banks
Here Is a Little Proof That People Waste Time in Life
HAL BOYLE asks if time is more spent wasting minutes than living. He outlines a midlife man’s box score of daily chores, from courting missteps to family duties, totaling years spent in routine tasks and delays, ending with a note that the rest of the piece continues on Page Three.
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Hal Boyle
New York
U. S. Public Health Service
Ana Tre
Kidnap Slayers Die Silent After Special Greenlease Case
Garry ital reports from Jefferson City as Cayt Austin and Bria Brown die in the gas chamber for abducting six year old Bobby Greenlease. Witnesses note final embrace with U S Marshal Tatman and a cigarette as the missing ransom money of more than 300000 remains unresolved.
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Weveferson City
Myatery
Cayt
Austin HA
Bria Brown Tready
Bobby Greenlease
Chile
Hall
Kindy
Mall
G. Donald Shull
Kifers
U.S
William B. Tatman
Tatman
Halt
St. Louis
Hoth
Ralph M. Eldison
George L. Evans
Kansas City
Kan
Montgomery to Head Alliance of Ministers
Montgomery was chosen to lead the Tape Ministerial Alliance for the year, with Wa. O. M. Montgomery as president, Pam Peninteton as vice president, Wil Do Keeley as secretary, and Keeley as treasurer. The alliance also endorsed a community initiative led by Chester Lito.
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O. M. Montgomery
Pam Peninteton
Wil Do Keeley
Alliancs
Jidia Chester Lito Prtal
Westinghouse Donates Arkansas Plant to State
Westinghouse announced the transfer of its Hot Springs Arkansas glass plant to the State. The facility, initially planned for glass production, had been halted weeks earlier. Gov Francis Cherry hosted a news conference at the governor's mansion outlining Arkansas’ industrial growth.
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Westinghowe Corp
Arkansis
Westinghouse
LS. Mefaed
She Louis
Wereringhouse
Southwest Repton
P.M. Sloan
Bloomfield
Lavinia
New York
Cherry
Arkansas
Sloan
Hot Springs
Three Soldiers Die in Texarkana Crash
Three soldiers stationed at Camp Polk were killed when their car collided with a trailer truck on Highway 71 about 51 miles south of Texarkana. One other soldier survived serious injuries. The dead were tentatively identified as Pvt James C Johnson of Little Rock, Pvt Rudolph Frost of Tontitown Arkansas, and Pvt Robert Biggs of South Bend Indiana.
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Tealler
Highway 71
Here
Polk
Army
Witeheld
Niles
James C. Johnson
Little Reel
Rudolph Frost
Tontitown
Ark
Robert Biggs
South Bend
Ind
Hefner Opens Up Standard Auto Co in Hope
Byron Hefner opens the Standard Auto used car lot at Shover and Third Street returning from Texarkana where he had been in the auto business. He plans to handle medium priced cars and invites friends in the area to visit.
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Byron Hefner
Shover
Third Street
Hope
Texarkana
Hefner
Postoffice to Stay Open Saturday Evening
For the benefit of local residents Hope Postoffice will remain open until 6 p.m. Saturday December 19. The parcel post and stamp window service will be maintained as usual according to Postmaster Robert Wilson.
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Robert Wilson
Hope Man One of 3 Fined in Deer Case
Three hunters were fined Thursday in Miller County Court on charges of possessing a doe deer. Roy Mooneyhar, 28, Texarkana, was fined $200 and costs. J. O. Smith, 27, Hope, Ark., was fined $160 and costs. Roy Stockton, 46, Ennis, Texas, was fined $150 and costs.
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Texarkana
Miller County
Roy Mooneyhar
Texarkang
J. O. Smith
Hope, Ark
Roy Stockton
Ennis
Texas
Nation's Corn Crop Heads Agri List
Arkansas harvests 14,040,000 bushels of corn and 11,780,000 bags of 100 pounds. statewide yield per acre noted. The report cites bumper crops amid drought, with additional figures for peaches and pecans in the season.
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Washington
Arkansas
John Hamilton Dies Here at 59 Former Clark Co. Man
John Hamilton aged 59, a former Clark County resident, died Sunday at a local hospital at 1:40 a.m. He lived in Gudon and Bierne before moving two or three years ago and was a member of the Mierne Methodist Church. Survived by wife, two daughters J G Jones of Alexandria Louisiana and Mere Jobe B Lowe of Tone, four brothers, Rev James Hamilton of Arkadelphia, N ONG Dormilton of Little Rock, Mika Hamilton of Arkadelphia, Rev A W Hamilton of Murfreesboro, three sisters Steta of Washington State, Mrs Allen Potter of Texarkana, and Mrs Wee Roberts of Athens Arkansas.
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John Unmelston
Qakhayen
Alam
Dope Hospital
Namilton
Tonghling
Gudon
Bierne
Mierne Methodist Church
J. G. Jones
Alexandria
Mere. Jobe B. Lowe
Tone
Jeas Hamilton
Arkaedelphin
N. Ong Dormilton
Little Rock
Mika Hamilton
Arkadelphin
A. W. Hamilton
Murfreesboro
Steta
Washington State
Allen Potter
Texarkana
Wee Roberts
Athens
Ark
Baptist Carol Service Sunday Night at 7:45
A Baptist Christmas carol service is scheduled Sunday at 7 45 led by the combined chairs of the First Baptist Union. The program includes familiar hymns and readings with choirs and soloists, directed by Ian Valley and featuring Mrs Timix Spend and Misa Kay Ray. The service aims to share the Nativity story through carols and prayers.
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Phytas SA
Whitlow
Igale
Iani Walley
Mule
Timix Spend
Basel Stork
Misa Kay Ray
Mias
Maryon Gorelin
Wil
Army Uncovers Secret Weapons and Nike System Details
Army reveals progress on secret weapons including Nike missiles and aerial defense plans. Meade headquarters notes Nike batteries near Baltimore and New York, with guidance systems and jet powered aircraft aspects.
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Elton
Washington
Offlalad
Cn Army Motion
Traels
Noel Dows
Nike
Meade, Me
Tin
Krom Thera
Nodosa Cepital
Baltimore
York
Weekend Warmth Follows Cold Snap Across Arkansas
Weather forecast shows temperatures rising through the weekend after a brief severe cold spell. Readings edge up from the 30s to the low 40s, with overnight lows near 11 to 30. No rain or snow reported. expect partly cloudy skies and continued cool conditions Saturday. Authorities note Arkansas towns Batesville Newport Fayetteville Fort Smith and El Dorado report similar chilly starts and gradual warming.
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Detson Hi
Arkansas
U. S
Lule
Oak Sells
Mercury
Batesville
Cardoen
Newport
Fupply
Marriitan
Walnut
Fayetteville
Dardanaile
Gil
All Around the Town Christmas Parade Notes
The column reflects mixed remarks on last night's Christmas parade with praise for floats and performers. A veteran hospital Santa drawing is praised for its Christmas greeting, while comments on cold weather and attire are noted.
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Egid
Arkansas Farmers Grow More Yet Profits Slip
Arkansas farmers boosted overall crop production in 195? with strawberries as an exception, but total agricultural value fell 3 percent to about 431.184 million dollars. Prices lower than last year offset higher output, with cotton valued around 200.7 million and total cash receipts near 407.6 million, down 12 percent from the previous year.
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Littor Rock
Arkansas
Miles MaePeste
Melyek
Christmas Cantata at First Methodist Church Sunday
The Methodist Yule Sunday Cantata will be given at First Methodist Church at 7 o clock Sunday evening. The program includes organ preludes, solos, and choir numbers with contributions from Homer Jones, Purvis, Copeland, and many others under organist and director B. Hyatt.
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Christ Child
Firat Methodist Church
Homer Jonesy
Davisness
Hiya
Aviva
Homer Jones
Purvis
Oeaven
Plalia
Bethlehem
Bridgers
Popeland
Clory
Chol
Bob Wyatt
Anta Copuland
Neal
Choley
Paas
Harrell
Boltobeny
James Mickarty
Pralge
Lorl Z
Nations
Choir
Benediun
Choly
Sop Deth Bridges
Neil Coffea
Louie Copeland
Ben Ediviston
Harrell Hall
Ch Monts
James Mel ‘Ty
Tom Purvis
Powell
Elmar Brown
Copeland
Jack Wilson
Yorum
Blmoyso
Dale Barnum
Clifford
Tromer Joney
Pau Basnes
Rank
Horton Hyatt
B. ©. Hyatt
Enlistments Op in Airborne Unit
A USA and USAD recruiter in Hove announces airborne enlistments every Monday morning. The effort seeks qualified volunteers to join the airborne unit, with talks about pairing certain personnel to stay together. Open slots are noted for those wishing to join the air force, amid population figures cited for context.
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USA
USAD
Veulhagan
Rou
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