Blinding 22 In. Snow Dumps On Amarillo Storm
A blizzard like storm centered in eastern New Mexico and the Texas panhandle dumped up to 22 inches of snow across portions of New Mexico Texas and Oklahoma. Highways and schools were closed hundreds stranded. Three deaths were reported and drifts up to seven feet formed while moisture aided wheat farmers.
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Amarillo
Tex
New Mexico
Texas
Oklahoma
Panhandle
Texas Panhandle
Borger
Spearman
Perryton
Weather Summary from Arkansas Regional Marekusl
Weather report from the Weather Experiment Station for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Tuesday. Central Arkansas shows cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday with a chance of rain. Warmer tonight with a low around 35 to 48. Wednesday brings a high near 44 to 52. Outlook for Thursday.
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Arkansas
Associated Press
Central
Four Cuban boats detained near Key West in protest
Four Cuban fishing boats and 38 crewmen were held near Key West after being intercepted off Dry Tortugas and escorted 65 miles east. Cuba protests that the boats were detained on the high seas and forced into U.S. waters by armed Coast Guard. State Department planned to protest violations of territorial waters by Castro's fishermen. Cuban Foreign Minister Raul Roa demanded their release and promised UN and State Department protests. USS officials sought to determine the boats’ presence and purpose.
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Key West
Fla
Cuba
United States
Raul Roa
U.S
U.S. Coast Guard
Havana
Roa
U.S. State Department
United Nations
State Department
Fidel Castro
USS
Republicans Oppose Civil Rights Bill in Hempstead County
The Hempstead County Republican Committee urges residents to write Arkansas Congressmen against the Civil Rights bill now in congress. A pamphlet by two American Bar Association members deplicates the measure as a blueprint for federal control, warning it would erode constitutional checks and balances and affect many daily activities and benefits.
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Hempstead County
Republican Committee
Arkansas
American Bar Association
Convicted Rapist to Be Questioned
In Little Rock Friday the attorney general's office will question William L. Maxwell a convicted rapist about his habeas corpus appeal to halt an electric chair death. Judge Gordon E. B. Young ordered the questioning and scheduled a hearing for next Wednesday as Maxwell faces a race-based jury claim and seeks a new trial.
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Little Rock
Oneral
William L. Maxwell
U.S. District Court
U.S. Distric
Gordon EB. Young
Attorney General’s Ofice
Maxwell
Garland County
Lot Springs
George Howard
Pine Bluff
Asst
Jack L. Lessenberry
Dan D. Stephens
Lessenberry
Attorney General's Office
Blowout Causes Fatal Accident Near Star City
Ed mond Clayton Johnson 55 of Star City died when a gravel truck blowout sent the vehicle into a ditch along Highway 81 south of Star City. Gravel dumped into the van and crushed Johnson at the scene, authorities said.
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Star City
Ark
Edmond Clayton Johnson
Starity
Johnson
Through Memory’s Magic of Past Events and Life
HAL BOYLE writes that memory is a form of earthly afterlife allowing past life moments to be reborn through reminiscence. He notes how recollection dates us, cites shifts in leisure and culture, and recalls memory fragments from mid century American life without sensational detail.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Sally
America
Arkansas Senators Oppose Tax Bill Amendment
Washington senators John L. McClellan and J. Willam Fulbright, both Democrats of Arkansas, voted against a tax bill amendment that would sharply reduce the income tax exemptions for Americans living abroad. The amendment was adopted 47 to 41.
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Washington
John L. McClellan
J. Willam Fulbright
Arkansas
Hope City plans street dedication and left turn trial
Hope City Directors approved a proposal to dedicate a street into property owned by Jack Cornelius on Spruce between East 15th and East 16th. The Community Theater group won approval to remodel the city auditorium stage and will test a left turn signal on Third Street lights with intent to make it permanent after testing. The council also discussed recoding all city ordinances.
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Hope City
Planning ‘Commission
Jack Cornelius
East 15Th
East 16Th
Community Theater
City Auditorium
Baker’s dual profits in Haitian meat deal exposed
Senate investigators heard testimony that Bobby Baker earned money from both seller and buyer in a Haitian meat deal. Francis Law and Thomas Webb Jr. testified that they also took a cut, aiding Baker who had resigned as secretary to the Democratic Senate majority. The probe, led by Senator Jordan, seeks to determine conflicts of interest and whether other Senate staff were involved.
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Washington
Senate
Bobby Baker
Baker
Jose Benitez
Puerto Rico
Albert D. Gore
D-Tenn
Rules Committee
B. Everett Jordan
D-N.c
Thomas Webb Jr
Francis Law
Movida
Makarios Accepts Plan for Allied Cyprus Peacekeepers
AP reports President Makarios of Cyprus accepted with qualifications the British American plan to dispatch an Allied peace keeping army to Cyprus. Also Curtis Publishing Co. settled with Alabama Coach Paul Bryant for 300000 in libel suits against the Saturday Evening Post, linked to previous and ongoing claims about Bryant and Wally Butts.
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London
Makarios
Cyprus
Birmingham
Ala
Curtis Publishing Co
Alabama
Paul Bryant
Saturday Evening Post
Bryant
Curtis
the Post
Georgia
Wally Butts
The
Post
Navy quietly launches solar monitoring satellite for 15 nations
The Navy disclosed a secret launch of a satellite to monitor solar X rays and ultraviolet rays, transmitting data to 15 nations during the quiet sun years. It rode piggyback into orbit and aims to predict solar storms affecting radio communications and spaceflight. The craft, the latest in Navy solar monitors, is described as the only active solar satellite now.
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Washington
Navy
Earth
Naval Research Laboratory
Tax Bill Fight for Additional College Credit
Senate narrowly defeated a proposal for a special income tax credit for parents funding their children's college education. The Johnson administration backed the main tax cut bill, arguing the credit could reach 750 million dollars in the first year and force deeper cuts to rate reductions. Continued on Page Two.
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Joe Hall Washington
Senate Today
Johnson
Sen. Abraham
A. Ribicoff
D-Conn
Jackson sees first racial demos in six months
In Jackson Mississippi a pedestrian injury sparks night protests by about 1000 Black students and residents. Police use tear gas and shotgun blasts to break crowds on Lynch Street and at Jackson State College amid earlier buckshot injuries and a cited white motorist.
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ED McCusker
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Jackson State College
Mamie Balard
Flora
Jackson State
Lynch Street
Campbell Christian College
Aguinaldo Regains Consciousness After Heart Attacks
Manila AP reports 94 year old Gen Emilio Aguinaldo has regained consciousness and is lying in critical condition at Veterans Memorial Hospital after suffering two heart attacks within a week. The Philippine revolutionary leader remains listed on the hospital’s critical list.
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Manila
Emilio Aguinaldo
Veterans Memorial Hospital
Glen Marlar killed in Auto Wreck near Cotton Valley
Glen RR Marlar aged 43 formerly of Hope was killed early Tuesday in an auto accident near Cotton Valley Louisiana. He worked at Springhill Louisiana. Survivors include his mother Mrs W D Marlar of Hope two brothers Lyle of Dallas and Steve Marlar of Hope six sisters Miss Alice Marlar of Hope Mrs Charles Overstreat of Prescott Mrs Faye Maroon of Sulphur Springs Texas Mrs Wayne Gleason of Atwater California Mrs A Chapman of Sacramento California and Mrs M W Cowart of Germany. Arrangements will be announced by Herndon Cornelius.
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Glen RR
Speedy) Marlar
Hope
Cotton Valley
Springhill la
W. D. Marlar
Lyle
Dallas
Steve Marlar
Alice Marlar
Charles Overstreat
Prescott
Faye Maroon
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Wayne Gleason
Atwater
Calif
U G Garrett Enters Hempstead County Judge Race
The Star announces U G Garrett as candidate for Hempstead County Judge. He cites experience in county business supervision and road construction and maintenance as qualifications and pledges to work for better towns schools hospitals and roads, asking for voter support.
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Star
U. G. Garrett
Garrett
Hempstead County
Faubus appoints State Safety Council to cut highway deaths
Gov. Orval Faubus in Little Rock formed a 20 member State Safety Council from across Arkansas to reduce highway accidents. Bill Apple, who helped organize Little Rock’s program, urged training on traffic laws and safe driving and said a full-time director would be named for Little Rock, with help from the State Police, Highway Department, Labor Department and Faubus’s office.
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Little Rock
Orval BE
Faubus
Bill Apple
State Council
Apple
Highway Department
Labor Department
Safety Council
All Around Town Highlights Local Politics and Events
A. G. Garrett announced his candidacy for county judge. Lester Wade of Blevins considers a bid for tax assessor, with incumbents likely to seek re election. Showboat at Saenger Theater offers advanced tickets via Junior Auxiliary. Linda Gail Johnson to be capped at Sparks Hospital Nursing School in Ft. Smith. Hempstead County logs 119 fires in 1963 across 4 289 acres. woods arson leads. Emmet Bowling Assn sets 4th annual city tournament Feb 29 March 1. entries due Feb 15 to Margie Harrie. Yorom McColl Laboratories opens at 2945 Blake St Denver CO announced by Angus McColl and Ira J Yocom. Yocom a UT Austin grad and Hope High alumnus.
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G. Garrett
Lester Wade
Blevins
Linda Gail Johmson
Sparks Hospital
Ft. Smith
Hope High
J. R. Johnson
Emmet Bowling Assn
Margie Harrie
Yorom-McColl Laboratories, Inc
Blake St
Denver
Colo
Angus, McColl
Ira J. Yocom
Yocom
University of Texas Agriculture Marketing
Hope
Hope High School
Rights Backers Optimistic on Public Accommodations Fight
Washington AP reports House backers of civil rights bills grow cautiously hopeful as they defend the public accommodations section banning racial discrimination in restaurants hotels theaters and other public venues. Southern Democrats seek to peel away support with amendments to employment and federally aided programs. A 176-125 victory on Monday over a separate measure boosted morale, though many amendments to the public accommodations provision are still expected.
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Washington (Ap
House
Edwin Eb, Willis
D-La
Secret Testimony of Mrs Oswald Kept From Public View
Secret testimony of Marina Oswald about events before Kennedy s assassination emerges as the commission heads toward statements on possible national security limits. Rankin says she offered new evidence. Warren warns statements may be suppressed for decades. The questioning covers Oswald s travels, money sources, the rifle, and potential ties to Jack Ruby.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Marina Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Bayt Warren
Warren
Presidential Investigating Commission
Lee Harvey Oswald
C Sion
Commission
Oswald
Russia
Soviet Union
Cuba
Kennedy
United States
J. Lee Rankin
State Department
Rankin
Texas
Jack Ruby
Ruby
Dallas
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