1962 Industry outlook urged at Chamber banquet Hope
Kenneth Pat Wilson urged Arkansas industry to attract new firms as 1962 promising, noting state and local efforts. William Rock highlighted the AIDC six point preparedness award for Hope, with 1961 labeled a low mood year but optimism for 1962. Guests included Cliff Bridges and Gordon Prescott, plus Farm Family of the Year award to the Prescotts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Barlow
Chamber of Commerce
Arkansas
Kenneth Pat Wilson
Jacksonville
C of C
AIDC
Industrey
William P. Rock
Hope Willy
Mrt
Rock
Industrty
Arkane Say
Hig Tasle
J. Steed
C of Co
Hope
Progresy Teac
George Frazier
Gna
Cliff Bridges
C of Q
William BR
Caldwell
Haskell Jones
Jones
Gordon Prescott
Hope Star
Ray Taylor
ATDC
Cole Castetan
Councellor
Arkansas Power’ and Light Coy
C. L. Selehion
Pranager
Southwestern Electric Power Co
DeQueen
Drg Geo
C of
Cliff Bridgers
William
Bill) Caldwell
North Little Rock
Haskall Jones
M. C
Bill Caldwell
Convicted Slayed to Get New Trial in Arkansas Case
In Little Rock, US District Judge Gordon Young indicated a new trial likely for Clarence Stewart Jr, 23, convicted of murder in a North Little Rock robbery, due to racial bias in jury selection. The ruling follows the Luther Bailey precedent, which overturned Bailey's conviction and death sentence for Negro juror exclusion. A hearing was set for 10 a.m. on Stewart's habeas corpus petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Pulaski Circuit
Clarence Stewart Jr
Gordon
Young
Stewart
Éth Circuit Court of Appeals
Luther Bailey
Bailey
North Little Rock
Regional Weather Summary for Arkansas
Regional forecast from the Associated Press notes increasing cloudiness and showers across Central, Northwest and Northeast Arkansas with cooler temperatures late tonight and Wednesday. Central highs near 85, lows 63, Wednesday highs around 70. Northwest highs 80 to 85 with tonight’s low in the 50s and a few showers late tonight. Northeast highs around 75 with continued warm conditions and page two continuation.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Southwest
Northwest
Northeast
Weather delays target launch of John Glenn flight
Cape Canaveral prepares for Project Mercury countdown to a 7 30 a m launch as weather recon plane reports improving conditions but fog and storms threaten. Atlantic recovery zones near Bermuda show seas five to eight feet with waves above five feet delaying an iffy start. Weather disturbances may break down in days, offering hope for a later launch this week if Wednesday fails.
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Cape Canaveral
Fin
Alter
John H. Glenn Jr
Earth
Air Force
Project Mercury
Bermuda
Glenn
Cape
Atlantic
Alan
National Aeronautics and’ Space Administration
Atlanticia
First T
Kennedy Presses Peace Effort in Indonesia West New Guinea Row
Robert F Kennedy told President Sukarno that the United States has done all it can behind the scenes to promote a peaceful solution to the West New Guinea dispute. He stressed U S deep interest while avoiding concrete proposals during a two hour talk at the Merdeka Palace. Kennedy also spoke with eight top Indonesian union leaders urging a peaceful settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakarta
Indonesia
Robert F. Kennedy
Sukarno
U.S
West New Guinea
Kennedy
Merdeka
America
Idonesia
Claramel
Subandrio
National Security Ministry
Abdul Haris Nasution
Atty
Gunawan
Ruslan Abdul Gha‘ni
Supreme Advisory Council
New Guinea
Fom
Netherlands
Americas
United States
Sobsi Labor Federation
State hospital land sale fails to attract bid in Saline County
In Little Rock, the state could not sell about 1624 acres of unneeded hospital land in Saline County. The land was appraised at 211,925 dollars. A prospective bidder offered 213,000 but requested a multiyear payment plan and did not submit a concrete bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
State Hospital
Saline County
Mack Sturgis
Sturgis
Tuver
Printing contracts at stake in Arkansas Supreme Court ruling
The Arkansas Supreme Court weighs a case over Parkin Printing Co and Arkansas Printing and Lithographing challenging state printing contracts. Justice Bohlinger joined proceedings after initially considering disqualification, with arguments on conflict of interest and safeguards to protect the public. The ruling could affect numerous state contracts tied to officials and related firms.
Fire destroys plant at Maumette site in North Little Rock
A fire leveled a building once used for piercing acid production in World War I at the Maumette Ordnance Works site in North Little Rock. Damages were pegged at 10 000 dollars. Perry Equipment Co previously bought the site and planned to use part as a salvage distribution center. Bob Betz, the company spokesman, gave damage estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Little Rock
Maumette
Bob Betz
Ching Against a Summit Meet
Hong Kong's Communist newspaper denounces Khrushchev's 18 nation disarmament summit proposal as futile. It argues world peace requires uprooting imperialism and that troops and arms are tools of war driven by imperialism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Today
Khrushchev
Suit Filed Against Official in Dunklin County
Kenne t t Mo civil action seeks 2042 dollars plus interest from Wayne Chailland former Dunklin County treasurer and ex officio collector. Prosecution by Clarence Overe Jr Missouri Attorney General Eagleton claims political motive. Chailland says fees were approved by 1958 Supreme Court ruling later reversed and that he followed legal advice in office since 1954 including general counsel guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennett
API
Wayne
Chailland
Dunklin County
Clarence Overe
Missouri
Bmgmas
F. Eagleton
State Supreme Court
Stockmen to Meet Here Thursday
A Hempstead County Cattlemen’s Association meeting will be held Thursday night February 13 at the Barlow Hotel. The program focuses on performance testing of cattle and its value to herd management and net income. Secretary N B Coleman urges all livestock producers to attend. the meeting opens at 7 30 with a Dutch dinner followed by business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barlow Hotel
Hempstead County Cattlemen's Association
N. B. Coleman
Hempstead County Livestock Association
Walker Chambless Dies in Hope Hospital at 63
Walker Chambless aged 63 died today in Hope Hospital. He leaves a wife Mrs Fannie Chambless, four daughters and four sons, plus four brothers and four sisters. Services at Central Baptist Prescott at 2 pm with burial at Bearils Chapel Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Chambless
Hope Hospital
Walker Chamblers
Agen
DeAnn Grea
Miesday
Toeat
Fannie Chambless
Forbert
Harold Abbott
Prescott
Earl Martin
Hope
James Stockton
Sean Carruth Yere
Evansville
Ind
Merlin
Texarkana
Louis
Cooper Chambless
Los Angeles
L. Chambiss
Broad Spirit of Proposal Welcomed
London AP Macmillan welcomed the broad spirit of Khrushchev s disarmament summit idea as a way to link U S and British proposals with the Soviet aim. Khrushchev proposed a summit level opening for the 16 nation Geneva conference starting March 14. Diplomatic sources forecast Kennedy Macmillan and Khrushchev could meet later this year.
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London
Macmillan
Khrushchev
House of Commons
United States
Britain
Soviet Union
Khrustichev
Geneva
Fevel
Kennedy
Night Firing Ends Within Few Seconds
At Point Mugu California LAP The first night firing of a Nike Zeus missile ended in technical difficulty a few seconds after launch on Monday night.
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Point Mugu
Calif
Arkanson Missing in Arizona
Phoenix AP report says missing pilot William Eads of Magnolia Arkansas sought to resume search across Arizona and California from Blythe toward Bakersfield. Eads, Magnolia airport manager, left Magnolia Saturday to Wasco California in a single engine Beechcraft Bonanza. He was expected home Sunday but was last heard after refueling in Phoenix. Rain and fog hindered the initial search for the 28 year old pilot who had filed no night flight plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Ariz
William Eads
Springhill
Arizona
California
Blythe
Bakersfield
Eads
Magnolia, Ark
Magnolia
Wasco
Calif
Ecdus
Southern State College hosts talks and events across town
Dr. DY D. C. Andrews will address a class on college prep courses at Southern State College as part of a four year Hope High School experiment. A library workshop at Southern State College gathers Jayette Miller and others from Nevada, Ouachita and Union counties. Attorney Dick Huie of Arkadelphia announces candidacy for Chancellor of the 6th Judicial District. Betty Crocker award winners Wilma Jean Golston and Carolyn S. Willis are noted. Linda Evans accompanied the Southern State Concert Choir on a three day tour visiting DeQueen Mena Mt Ida, with performances at Mena and Hot Springs. School officials from Columbia Callas Hempstead Lofivemen attend a grass fire at 614 West Jaid St. with minor damage. another grass fire near City paver burned but caused no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.C. Andrews
Southern State. College
Dr. Andrews
Betty Crocker
Wilma Jean Golston
Washington
Carolyn S. Willis
Blevins
Linda Evans
Carl Evans
Jane Rt. 4
Figulee
DeQueen
Mena
Mt. Ida
Hot Springs
Gas Merger In Hands of Court
LITTLE ROCK AP Wiley Mc Gehee a Mid South stock holder sues over the Arkansas Gas merger of Arkansas Lawislita Gas Co and Mid South Gas Co The case now rests with the Arkansas Supreme Court Mc Gehee asked to argue his case but his motion was taken under advisement Attorneys for the utilities and for the state Public Service Commission argued that the appeal was not filed in time and that the 90 day statute applied rather than 60 days His lawyers said they had not been allowed to fully present their case before the PSC or Pulaski Circuit Court which upheld the PSC ruling in favor of the merger
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Wiley McGehee
Arkansas Lawislita Gas Co
Mid South Gas Co
Arkansas Supreme Court
McGehee
Mid South
One Stock Exchange
State Public Service Commission
Metchee
Smith
PSC
Pulaski
Amerger
Pine Bluff Joins Fight on Gas Rate
Pine Bluff appeals to the Arkansas Public Service Commission seeking six percent interest penalties on Arkla and challenging elevator clause rate hikes since 1958. The city asserts the increases lacked public notice and unjustified escalator raise higher last year, with El Dorado filing a similar appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Pine Bluff City
George W. Molmes
State Public Service Commission
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co
Tinmes
Arkla
PSC
el Dorado
Clites
Pine Bluff
State Supreme Court
Holmes Potion
Fle i
Truckers and Officials Scramble Over Weight Scam Claims
In Little Rock a meeting between State Police leaders and Arkansas Independent Truckers Association officials produced specific accusations of weight law abuse. Truckers alleged officers forced cargo handovers to approve weights, with claims of forewarned scales, overloaded trucks, fixed tickets, and bribe-like gifts. Governor Faubus dismissed the rumors pending proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas Independent Truckers Association
Orval B. Faubus
Leeman Lindsey
Shest
Robert C. Cook
Association
Lindsey
Cook
Worst Floods Hit Western States
Severe floods swept through western states with Idaho reporting its worst in 25 years. An ice dam breach and heavy rains flooded towns from Sugar City to Pocatello. National Guard and volunteers fought rising waters as 7 counties were declared disaster areas and over 1,000 families fled homes. In Southern California too much rain caused mud, wrecked homes, and 26 deaths. The Weather Bureau warned of possible new storms midweek.
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Associated Press
Idaho
Pocatello
Teton River
Sugar City
National Guard
California
Los Angeles
San Diego
Hallywood
Beachwood Drive
Nevada
Battle Mountain
Grant Sawyer
Ft. National Guardsmen
Rangely
Colo
White River
Colorado
Hown
Local GOP Women Form Committee In Hempstead County
Haskell Jones historic GOP women group chartered to activate November 27 in Hope. Marion Smithy to visit as state GOP women chair. Lynn Harris chairwoman with Ed Ogvan as vice chair. Charter members include Branch Randolph Jones Routon Klipsch Guerin Partin and Way Rewlane. Meeting urged for interested women to join Harris. plans include a rally for Winthrop Rockefeller scheduled March 20 with campaigning and election duties.
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Haskell Jones
Hempstead County
Anyon
Wit
Pet
Marion Smithy
GOP
Lynn Harris
Ed Ogvany
Jamey Branch
Jobin Randolph
William Routon
Pil Klipsch
Lloyd Guerin
C. H. Partin
Way
Rewlane
Wempsteind
Harris
Winthrop Rockefeller
Mobile
Ala
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By Fred Hoffman
Peter Arnett
Hospital Land
Parkin Printing Ca
Suib
Corning
Neill Bohtinger
Bohlinger
State Highway Commission
J Parkin
Paing Co
Maulae
Mitchelnial i
Arkansas Printing
Parkin
Bohli
Robert W. Light
By Tom Ochiltree
Arkanson
Jayette
Miller
Oauchila i
Union Counties
Southern State College
Dick Huie
Arkadelphia
Sih
Hempstead
Hav v
iChancers District
aScieleara
Royce
Masonic Hall
inColumbia
Callas
West Jaid St
City Paver
Western States
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