Weather Outlook Across Arkansas and Nearby States
Weather continues with clouds and rain across North and Northeast Arkansas, approaching mixed precip later with possible snow. Highs mostly in 40s to 50s, with tonight's lows in the 40s, and cooler conditions on Wednesday. Southwest and Southeast regions report showers, thunder rain, and warmer tonight, cooler Wednesday, with Thursday outlooks for decreasing cloudiness. Similar patterns extend into Louisiana and Missouri with varied rain and cloudiness through midweek.
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Atlanta Gets 1st Negro Judge since Reconstruction
Atlanta, Ga. AP reports A. T. Walden 78, longtime civil rights advocate, was sworn in as Atlanta's first Negro judge since Reconstruction, marking a historic milestone in the city's judiciary.
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Changes in 1964 USGA Amateur Golf Schedule
The 1964 USGA calendar adds 36 hole on site qualifying rounds at major venues for the Women’s Amateur Junior Amateur Girls’ Junior and Senior Amateur championships and expands sectional qualifying. The Senior Amateur minimum age shifts to 50, match play limits are set, and three opens are decided by total strokes.
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Visa to Lizs Boy Friend Under Study
A House Judiciary subcommittee in Washington investigates the State Department visa grant to British actor Richard Burton who travels with Elizabeth Taylor. The panel, led by Rep. Michael Feighan, summoned two State Department officials for a closed hearing to clarify admission criteria and possible further action remains uncertain.
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Monday as an alternate judge in Atlanta court recall
The note identifies Monday serving as an alternate judge in the Atlanta Traffic and Re corders Court. He is described as the son of slaves and a graduate of Michigan State University Law School.
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Blowing cave at Zack used as cold storage year round
A natural cave at Zack in Searcy County emits a cold air blast throughout the year, serving as a practical cold storage plant for food during hot weather.
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Zack
Searcy County
Tax Bill Fight Focuses on Middle Income Relief
The Senate debated a tax relief proposal for four hours arguing it would aid middle income families while opponents said it would not help the neediest. The session lasted over ten hours with Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield moving today’s session earlier to add more walk on time and address Ribicoff's amendment.
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New York School Boycott Draws Mixed Reactions
AP reports a day of school absence 464,362 students strong drew praise as a success by boycott leader Galamison and critique as a fizzle from Board of Education President James B. Donovan. Absences included 3,547 teachers and picket activities outside Brooklyn headquarters.
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Board of Education
Milton A. Galamison
Committee For Integrated Schools
Galarisen
Brooklyn
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Mother and son die in Conway asphyxiation
H Prince Pittman, 50, and his mother Anna Prince Pittman, 82, were found dead in their Conway apartment. Coroner said they apparently died by asphyxiation. A gas heater burned with all windows closed. Mrs Pittman was a retired college professor and civil servant who had recently returned to Conway from Washington.
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Officer Tells of Offer of Promotion
In Chattanooga Tennessee a former Teamsters official offered a Tennessee state trooper a promotion while the trooper’s wife sat on the James R Hoffa conspiracy trial jury in 1962. Oscar Pitts testified that Ewing King and Greg O Rear discussed helping Trooper Paschal, who had 20 to 22 years on the force. Pitts said he arranged a meeting on November 17 1963 near Woodbury after repeated govt questions. He stated there was no explicit quid pro quo mentioned that day beyond the jury link.
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Minister threatens self immolation over race barriers
In Chapel Hill North Carolina Rev B Elton Cox 32 NC field secretary for the Congress of Racial Equality threatened Easter Sunday self immolation to protest segregated facilities. He urged other Negroes to join him in the protest at a rally. He said the gesture would pressure town leaders and the University of North Carolina officials.
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Booneville Man Dies a Second Time
Clarence Elder, 52, of Booneville, died from lung and brain complications after being revived last week for 20 minutes following a near-fatal incident. Hospital officials said lungs collapsed and brain damage worsened, autopsy results pending. Elder, a retired railroad worker, had shown brief improvement before deteriorating.
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Ray Paschall
Bonneville City Hospital
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Magness May Be Out for Rice Game
Arkansas star Jim Magness 6-6 may miss the Southwest Conference game vs Rice at Fayetteville. Averaging 16.9 PPG, he was hospitalized with a high temperature. If out, guard Rhine and Rice’s shooting threat 6-10 Rhino tests Arkansas’ rotation amid 2-2 league Rice and 3-1 Razorbacks records.
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Barry Rodrgigue
New Panel for Johnson Court in Clarksville
Johnson County Circuit Court opens Monday in Clarksville with three new jury commissioners and an entirely new petit jury, rebuilding the panel for upcoming cases.
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Clarksville, Ark
Johnson County Circuit Courts
Clarksville
Attorney General rules surplus school funds may buy bonds
The attorney general's office said that surplus money in a school district building fund could be invested in U.S. government bonds with county court approval. White County Treasurer Truett Langley requested the ruling. The opinion stated the funds could be placed in bonds if not needed for other purposes.
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Witbe Moun Yard
Attorney General's Office
U.S
White County
Truett Langley
This Year Predicted to Be Better
Sam Dawson notes that 1964 may differ from 1963 as auto sales, housing, government spending, and credit expansion slow. Economists at Chase Manhattan Bank expect expansion to continue but along new lines, with autos and homes remaining strong but contributing less to growth than last year.
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Business News
NEW York (Ap
Chase Manhattan Bank
New York
Jury list thrown out over possible conflict of interest
Judge Wiley Bean discarded an earlier jury list after attorney Sam Sexton of Fort Smith moved to quash it over a possible conflict of interest. Garland Strong, a former jury commissioner, is brother-in-law to Armil Taylor of the Arkansas Highway Commission, with Sexton representing several defendants in land condemnation cases filed by the commission.
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Sam Sexton
Fort Smith
Garland Strong
Armil Taylor
Arkansas Highway Commission
Sexton
Highway Commission
Economy Hesitates Over 1964 Growth Prospects
Analysts doubt expansion in car and home sales will match 1963. They anticipate restrained credit growth by the Fed to curb inflation, with President Johnson’s tax cut as a key unknown in its impact on demand, money, and price stability. Federal Reserve warns credit tightening possible, while bankers note the need for prudent restraint to prevent unsustainable expansion.
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New York
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