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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1963
Page
14
Hot Springs Arkansas acts to cancel a contract governing prisoners sentenced in the city. The move affects the administration of inmates and related facilities as officials cite revised policies and budget considerations.
Mayor Dah Wolf urged Pulaski County Judge Arch Campbell in a letter to cancel the contract for municipal court fines to be worked out at the penal farm, contending the agreement should be terminated.
The Holy Land draws thousands of Christian pilgrims to sites around Jerusalem and Bethlehem. From the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem to the Mount of Olives and the Garden of Gethsemane, visitors see sacred scenes linked to Jesus life and the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.
In Fort Worth Texas AP reports the Southland Athletic Conference named its new commissioner on Wednesday. The choice is Taylor Wilkins a former Texas athletic great and current commandant of Allen University. The article notes a clause allowing either side to end the arrangement on 30 days notice and provides no reason for the cancellation.
Democrat J J Pickle, longtime ally of President Lyndon Johnson, wins the Texas 10th congressional district contest against Republican Jim Dobbs as rural vote tallies come in. With Homer Thornberry moving to federal judgeship, the House balance remains 257 Democrats to 178 Republicans. Pickle emphasizes unity and confidence in the Democratic party and in the president.
Pine Bluff, Ark expands from nine to nearly 170 square miles and adds 4,000 residents after a state Supreme Court mandate. Population exceeds 50,000 as annexation is upheld. W. B. Rogers continues federal challenges while City Attorney George Holmes asserts the annexation stands. Dobbs, a former Church of Christ minister, left a Washington commentary post to run.
Paul Latture of the Fort Smith Chamber of Commerce writes Treasury Secretary Dil lon urging the Fort Chaffee land be considered for a federal mint due to Fort Chaffee closure and minting concerns. The note cites federal coin shortage and reduced minting capacity as motivation.
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