Meeting of church and race leaders in North Little Rock
A meeting of church and race leaders will be held in North Little Rock Arkansas at Bethel AME Church and Shorter College on Tuesday February 12 1997 at 10 am Bishop S L Greene is in charge and will preside The program will include remarks by Bishop Frederick D Jordan and a women’s program directed by Mrs P B Greene Shorter College choir will present a musical program Visitors from other churches are welcome Also included are obituaries and notices of club meetings
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Bishop & Li Greene
North Little Rock
Ark
Bethel
A. M
Shorter College
S. L. Greene
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Probers Seek Cause of Utah Prison Riot
Investigators at Point of the Mountain Utah State Prison probed the 12 hour riot by more than 500 inmates. Guards and prisoners were hurt while 20 hostages were freed as fires and looting occurred. Gov George Clyde and officials listened to 43 inmate suggestions for reforms and threatened to negotiate if hostages and arms were surrendered.
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Utah
WPI
Utah State Prison
Marcel Graham
George D. Clyde
Marion. Coleman
Alwin Straus
Salt Lake City
Ers
Whitey Ross
Couviry
Gov
Clyde
Engaged rival stirs hotel clash and poker duel
Cass Simcoe confronts Chad Morgan over his engagement to Helen Jagger as the trio dines in Pawnee City. Tensions flare when Morgan and Cass join others at a card table, leading to a confrontation and a shooting that ends Withers’ assault, with Alder firing the decisive shot.
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Cass Simcoe
Texas
Chad Morgan
Helen Jagger
Joe Jagger
Morgan
Chad
Cass
Pawnee City
Helen
Cass Simccoe
Mr. Morgant
Helen Dagger
Joy
Alder
Withers
Wilhurs
Aldep
Queen of Hearts
Oleke
Yin
Faubus backs slow setup in assessments plan
Governor Faubus supports a progressive stairstep penalty for counties delaying property re assessment. A proposed 1958 14 percent 1959 16 percent 1960 12 percent and 1961 20 percent schedule would affect state turnback funds if counties fail to re value property. He notes many counties act while about 30 do nothing.
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Little Rock
M — Gav
Orval Faubus
Faubus
Arkansas
Clifton Wade
Fayetteville
Multiple Briefs From Washington To Helena Cause Clamor
News briefs from Washington report Iraqi Crown Prince Abdul Mah first day speech read by Ambassador Moussa Al Shabandar after forgetting glasses. In San Pedro a man shot into a jukebox and robbed coins. Columbus notes a spelling error at Bags High School causing embarrassment in the district office. Helena reports Mohawk Rubber Co workers vote on unionizing after a development group ad urged a yes.
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Washington
Abdul Mah
Moussa al Shabandar
Adnan M. Pachachi
Paghschi
Columbus
Ohio
UPI
Desson
Austin Besancon
Princip Pal
Reseancen
Bobcats Clinch 7W Title In Close Triumph
Bobcats beat Badgers 56 to 50 at Field House to claim the Pisitictow Championship before a large opening crowd. Jerry Franks led with 18 points, Perry Purtle and Dave Watkins 13 each, while Arkadelphia’s D Holt had 19. Hope Juniors routed Junior Badgers 98 to 20 in the preliminary. Monday night, Emerson teams visit Jones Field with Pat Foster from Emerson averaging over 25 per game and 46-point outburst noted. Admission is 25 and 50 cents.
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Hope Bobcats
Ih Dohes
Lille
Arkadelphia
Bobcats
Cats
Jerry Franks
Perry Purtle
Dave Watkins
Larry Bruce
Jimmy Hollis
Lyn Wiggins
D. Holt
Badgers
Hope
Thurman
Erwii
Vaught
Kidd
Smiley
Shell
Camp
King
Rowell
McMillan
Arkadelpha
Jones Field
Onhe
Emerson
Pat Foster
Foster
Hempstead County Finals Tonight At Blevins
Saratoga senior boys and Blevins junior boys reach finals in Hempstead County tournament at Blevins Gym. Saratoga defeated Blevins 52 to 45 to face Spring Hill at 9:00 pm. Blevins junior beat Guernsey 35 to 23 as Ronald Hielks scored 14.
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Saratoga
Blevins
Hempstead
Spring Hill
Guernsey
Ronald Hiel
Emmet District Girls Basketball Tournament Schedule
District 7W senior girls B division tourney starts Monday at 5 15 in Emmet Gym with four games including Guernsey vs Mineral Springs At 6 30 Blevins meets Spring Hill at 7 45 Dierks faces Emmet and at 9 00 Lewisville plays Garland Other entrants include Delght Laneburg Fouke Saratoga Amity Bradley Murfreesboro Umpira Horatio Cale Kirby Gilliam Glenwood Bright Star Foreman Stamps Bodcaw Okolona and Genoa Central Finals Saturday night award trophies for champion second and third place Sportsmanship trophy and district awards will be presented after the championship
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Emmet
Guernsey
Mineral Springs
Blevins
Spring Hill
Dlerks
Lewisville
Garland
Delght
Laneburg
Fouke
Saratoga
Amity
Bradley
Murfreesboro
Umpira
Horatio Cale
Kirby
Gilliam
Glenwood
Bright Star
Foreman
Stamps
Bodcaw
Okofona
Genoa Central
Secand
Finals Tonight In Nevada Co Tourney
Semifinals in Nevada County Basketball Tournament at Cale Gym saw Prescott Juniot ooys beat Bodcaw 35 12 led by Johnson 13 and Clark 9 with Daniels 6 for Bodcaw. Laneburg senior girls edged Bodcaw 48 45 as Vera Almahd led Laneburg with 31. Willisville senior boys beat Prescott 75 50 paced by West 17 Bailey 17 Orwell 14 Simpson 12. Tonight finals include Bodcaw Willisville junior girls at 6 30 Prescott Willisville junior boys 7 40 Emmet Bodcaw senior girls 8 30 Laneburg Willisville senior boys 8 30 with four first place trophies and a sportsmanship award after the senior boys game.
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Nevada
Man faces long list of traffic charges in court
Frederick L. Lewis, 21, claimed charges shown in a seven foot long document were lengthy. The speeding incident involved 385 miles per hour on a motorcycle and included 22 consecutive traffic violations in West Los Angeles.
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West Los Angeles
Frederick L. Lewis
Aim
Public sale of Blevins waterworks bond issues set for March
The City of Blevins Arkansas will publicly auction two bond issues to finance a municipal waterworks system. Bidders may bid separately or together. bids must be sealed and include a certified check for 2 percent. Details cover amounts 10000 and 28500, interest rates 3.84 and 4.4 percent, maturity schedules through 1999 to 1988, with tax and revenue pledges. Bid opening 7:00 P.M. at the mayor’s office with FDIC member bank checks.
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Blevins
Arkansas
Messrs
Townsend & Townsend
Commercial National Bank Building
Little Rock
United States
Banc
FDIC
State of
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