Withholding Tax Bill Clears House Despite Opposition
The House passed the withholding tax bill 75 to 19 after a tense session and debate over the measure’s windfall provision. Governor aides aided Van Dalsem’s push as the bill aims to withhold the state income tax starting 1966, boosting revenue by 2.2 to 4 million annually. The same day the House also sent a parimutuel tax increase for 500 thousand dollars to the Senate for the State Police funding.
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Faubus
Senate
House
Perry County
Paul van Dalsem
Legislative Council
van Dalsem
William J. Smith
Bill Laney
Hempstead Courthouse On Record Includes Civil and Chancery Filings
Cases listed include Donald Collums versus J B and Ben Owen and Celia Hanson versus Union Casualty Co Omaha Neb. Jessie Roy Hanson and Celia Hanson against Old National Insurance Co. Marie Allison versus Old Equity Life Insurance Co. Lehman Auto and Home Supply against Willie Charles McFadden Olive Rogers versus Bankers Life and Casualty Insurance Co. Marriages shown: David Vandall to Vonda Knox Hope. Paul L. Coates to Linda Still Hope. Cecil Coleman to Helen Ross Hope. Milton C. McMurtrey to Patmos Hope.
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J. B
Ben Owen
Celia Hanson
Union Casualty Co
Omaha
Jessie Roy Hanson
Old Nat’! Insurance Co
Marie Allison
Old Equity Life Insurance Co
Lehman Auto and Home Supply
Willie Charles McFadden
Olive Rogers
Bankers Life and Casualty Ins. Co
David Vandall
Hope
Vonda Knox
Hot Springs
Paul L. Coates
Linda Still
Hope Cecil Coleman
Helen Ross
Hope Milton C. McMurtrey
Patmos
Clarksville Renewal Loan Approved for 118 Acre Project
Washington Officials announce Urban Renewal Administration approval of a 40381 dollar loan to Clarksville Arkansas to start survey and planning for a renewal project covering 118 acres.
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Washington
The
Urban Renewal Administration
Clarksville
Ark
Weather outlook rain and cold with regional details
Weather continues from page one with rain likely in the extreme south tonight and Friday. Lows range from the 20s north to the 30s south with highs Friday mostly in the 50s. In Louisiana expect mostly cloudy skies and continued cold with occasional rain mainly in the south through Friday. Lows tonight 32 to 42, highs Friday 46 to 54.
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Louisiana
Farm policy push pledges greater freedom and growth
The proposal argues for more freedom of operation, steadier income growth, stronger reliance on market forces, and reduced government costs. It frames changes as steps toward improved economic performance and fiscal efficiency.
Johnson asks Congress to focus on rural job creation in farm message
President Johnson sends a special farm message prioritizing rural employment over expanding farmer incomes. He notes over 2 million farm families may not remain full-time farmers and proposes short term extensions and revisions to current stabilization programs for wheat, feed grains, cotton, and wool.
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Washingon
Johnson
Congress
Arkansas Regional Forecast Highlights
The Arkansas forecast notes increasing cloudiness and warmer temperatures in Central Arkansas with lows in the mid to upper 20s and highs in the low to mid 30s. Northeast and Northwest Arkansas stay fair and warmer into Friday with overnight lows around 22 to 30 and Friday highs in the 50s. Southeast and Southwest Arkansas are fair to mostly cloudy, warming into Friday with similar temperature trends.
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Arkansas
Jenkins Fails to Answer in Senate Inquiry on Conflicts
Jenkins refused to testify citing possible self incrimination as the Rules Committee probes a possible conflict of interest between his lucrative private ventures and Senate employment. Republican members urged questioning Jenkins about Reynolds testimony, but Democrats blocked the move, triggering charges of whitewash amid last November's campaign. Jordan announced on December 10 that Jenkins would be subpoenaed at an appropriate time.
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Baker
Senate
Rules Committee
Jenkins
Reynolds
Jordan
Transmission of Names and Destinations Noted
The document lists individuals and towns including Brenda Hamm Hope Victor Stegall Shreveport La Patsey Bailey Blevins Larry Paul Hooten Hope Sue Lowder Hope Blaine Leon Goldsby Stamps Mrs Willie Easter Young Stamps Robert L Smallwood Prescott Mrs Marie Reeves Prescott.
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Brenda Hamm
Hope
Victor Stegall
Shreveport
Patsey Bailey
Blevins
Larry Paul Hooten
Sue Lowder
Hope Blaine Leon Goldsby
Willie Easter Young
Robert L. Smallwood
Prescott
Marie Reeves
Light Rain Likely in Extreme South Tonight Into Friday
Forecast shows light rain in the extreme southern area late tonight and again on Friday. Lows overnight range from 26 to 36.
Fuel Pump Rupture Blamed for Arkansas Plane Crash
The Civil Aeronautics Board found that a ruptured fuel pump diaphragm caused the Harrison Arkansas crash that killed pilot Chris Finkbeiner 43 of Little Rock and passenger Lester Hobbs. The report also cites failure to maintain speed on one engine after power loss on takeoff. Witnesses note a delayed start of the right engine before takeoff from Harrison airport.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Chris Finkbeiner
Harrison
Ark
Finkbeiner
Little Rock
Lester Hobbs
Shortage of Labor Hurts Florida Crops
Florida farmers face millions of dollars in lost crops as a labor shortage worsens. Florida relied on migrant workers from the British West Indies and the Bahamas for 20 years, but Congress ended the program last year. California recruited domestic workers, but not quickly enough. lemon and date growers warn of heavy losses. Secretary Wirtz had set minimum wage scales from 1.15 to 1.40 per hour to attract workers.
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Don North Miami
Fla
Florida Sun
Florida
British West Indies
Bahamas
Congress
California
California Department of Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
Farm policy aims to lift rural families beyond farming
The budget notes that federal farm programs help large efficient farmers earn returns comparable to other sectors. Yet outlook suggests farming alone cannot sustain more than about 1 million farm families without ongoing government aid. The focus shifts to creating rural opportunities for needy farm families and non farm jobless in rural areas.
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America
Traffic Death Toll in U S Reaches 47800 in 1964
The National Safety Council reported 47800 traffic deaths and 1.7 million injuries in 1964, with $8.2 billion in economic losses. President Howard Pyle blamed partial adoption of safety techniques, noting a 10 percent rise from 1963 and record monthly figures.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Howard Pyle
Council
Vietnamese aid talks begin as Buddhist unrest looms
President Johnson's aides led by McGeorge Bundy began a three day fact finding mission in Saigon to show US commitment to defeating the Viet Cong. Bundy planned meetings with Lt. Gen. Nguyen Khanh amid Buddhist protests and rumors of further demonstrations. Hertz and Grainger, two aid mission officials, remain missing after Viet Cong actions last year.
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Malcolm W. Browne
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Johnson
United States
McGeorge Bundy
Bundy
Viet Nam
U.S
Nguyen Khanh
Leonard Unger
Interagency
John McNaughton
Alexei N. Kosygin
Khanh
Hoa Haos
Tran van Huong
Huong
Gustav Hertz
Hertz
Leesburg
Aid Mission
Joseph Grainger
Sumpter S.C
Florida citrus wage plan draws flak from growers
The $1.15 minimum set for Florida was 20 cents above foreign worker pay, but officials say the plan fails as industrious workers earn more under piece rates and domestic workers seek easier jobs. Commissioner Doyle Conner says Labor Department ignores Florida’s issue, while Citrus Mutual says growers lose $4 to $6 million from unmoved fruit in markets.
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Florida
Doyle Conner
Labor Department
Miami
Herman F. Steele
Florida Citrus Mutual
Quiet But Tense Vientiane After Abortive Army Revolt
Vientiane remained quiet but tense as loyalist forces under deputy chief of staff Gen Kouprasith Abhay controlled the capital after a failed revolt by about 800 dissidents. Eight people were killed and 38 wounded in fighting that ended Wednesday, with the U S and Thai embassy buildings damaged and a Thai embassy official among the dead. none of about 1000 Americans in the city reported hurt. A Thai embassy official was among the dead.
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Karsten Prager
Bangkok
Thailand
Vientiane
Kouprasith Abhay
Abhay
U.S
Laos
Nongkhai
Bounlert Lycossie
Pathet Lao
Menu for Hope High and Elementary Next Week
Hope High School serves a weekly menu with daily items including Barbecue Frank furters Italian Spaghetti and Chili with beans. Elementary meals feature Vienna sausage Chili with beans Fried chicken gravy and Vegetable soup trackers with milk offered daily.
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Hope High School
Over 2 300 jailed in Selma Alabama voter drive
In Selma and Marion Alabama arrests surged past 2300 as King’s bus boycott expands. Dr Martin Luther King Jr is jailed in Selma, while thousands more advance demonstrations plan and police clash with protesters.
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Don McKee
Selma
Ala
Alabama
Martin Luther King Jr
Marion
Here
Thomaston
King
U.S
Daniel H. Thomas
Mobile
Dallas County Board of Registrars
Thomas
James A. Hare
Johnson builds support as Appalachian aid moves forward
President Johnson pushes a 1.99 billion Appalachian aid measure with regional assurances to win Senate approval. Senators propose adding Great Lakes and Ozark regions while critics warn costs and budget limits may hinder passage. Kennedy pushes New York counties and New England plan as Plains opposition lingers.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Johnson
U.’s
Senate
House
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Congress
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Upper Great Lakes
Walter F. Mondale
Dminn
Appalachia
John McClellan
D-Ark
Ozark Mountain
Jennings Randolph
D-W.va
Senate Public Works Committee
Robert F. Kennedy
Dn.y
New York
Kennedy
Abandonment of Postal Savings Sought by Gronouski
Postmaster General John A Gronouski proposes Congress end the Postal Savings System after 54 years saying deposits and savers have declined since 1947. He cites 1.0 million depositors and 416 million in deposits, with 2 percent interest vs higher bank rates. Legislation would phase out over two years amid a push to trim dead wood.
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Joseph E. Mohbat
Washington
John A. Gronouski
Congress
Gronouski
Johnson
United States
Europe
Gronovski
U.S
New York
Miami
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