Red River Technical School Groundbreaking Held in 1966 Hope
Groundbreaking ceremonies for Red River Vocational Technical School occurred at 4 p.m. on February 4, 1966, with attendees including J. W. Rowe, Rep. Talbot Feild Jr., John B. Gardner Jr., Mayor of Hope, Gov. Orval Faubus, and state education officials among others from across Arkansas and the Vocational Education and Chamber of Commerce community.
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Red River
W. L. Tate
Kelly Bryant
Bryant
Mary Hall
R. L. Webb
State Board of Education
Marion Adams
J. C. Ruppert
State of Arkansas
Leon Coker
Pine Bluff
Thurston Kird
Petit Jean
Site of School Chosen for Hope in 1965
News from June 14 1965 reports Red River Vocational Technical School selected for Hope after a field of 17 cities. State Senator Olen Hendrix and Representative Talbot Feild Jr led meetings with merchants and citizens. Feild noted the school would require 40 acres and train students in earth-moving work. Project cost was about 500000 with state and federal funds split. annual budget 225000 and anticipated enrollment 300 plus students.
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Red River Vocational Technical School
Hope
Olen Hendrix
Prescott
Talbot Feild Jr
Hendrix
Feild
Duentor
National voluntary service would reform society and youth
The piece argues that volunteer service could define a modern role for women, channel youthful energy, and reduce unemployment among 19 to 21 year olds. It envisions families supporting volunteers, cross neighbourhood collaboration, benefits for schools, and industries backing development in an expanding independent sector.
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Watts
Beverly Hills
Proclamation for Vocational Education Week 1967 in Hope
John B. Gardner Jr mayor of Hope proclaims February 19 to 25 1967 as Vocational Education Week urging citizens to support and promote technological training across agriculture business industry home and health occupations through school and community efforts during the week.
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John B. Gardner, Jr
City of Hope
Purity
Legislative Study of Vocational Education in Arkansas
A 1953 Arkansas legislature proposal planned a comprehensive study of Vocational Education across all education phases. Findings note adequate technical staff and quality teaching, with observations on higher education, voluntary service, and the potential role of universal military training to address national defense, conscription concerns, and youth loyalty amidst evolving warfare. The piece also mentions Guatemala and a note on natural sonar in the oilbird.
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Arkansas
American Friends Service Committee
Gower Champion No More Dancing
Hollywood gossip notes that Marlo Thomas will host a Western type party at the studio to celebrate That Girl season finale. Barrie Chase moves to Gwen Verdon role in Sweet Charity road company. Peggy Lee on instruments for unique record effects discusses the pricey Bell Tree. Gower Champion declines Oscar show offer, preferring training. Events include quotes from Nichols Antonioni and others. Vocational technical education in Arkansas expands with new schools and plans.
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Hollywood
Neai Marlo Thomas
Los Angeles
Barrie Chase
Gwen Verdon
Sweet Charity
James McMullan
Jack Donahue
Jill
Universal
Gower
Administrative Staff for Red River School
The administrative staff of Red River Vocational Technical School includes J. W. Rowe as Director and Jim Pickren as Director of Instruction. R. D. Moore is Business Manager, Miss Martha Waddle is Bookkeeper, Mrs. Ellen Croom and Mrs. Freda Leverett are Secretaries, and Tom Duckett oversees Buildings and Grounds. Each month, 1,000 ships sail from New York Harbor.
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Red River
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Figueroa
National Liberation Army
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Dick Kleiner
Hollywood Correspondent Newspaper Enterprise Assn
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Peggy
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Virginia Woolf
Mike Nichols
England
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Anne Baxter
Actors’ Studio
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Ozark
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Marked Tree
Forest City
Harrison
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West Arkansas Junior College, Technical Division
Philip County, Community College
Tech
Metropolitian High School
Little Rock
Sequoia Voc
Fayetteville
Brown Construction Company
Naval Ammunition Depot
Camden
New York Harbor
Red River Vocational
Hope Auto Co., Inc
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