Arkansas Senate to study four integration bills today
State wide split over school integration runs along geographic lines as a Senate committee prepares to report four measures after two hours of debate. The package would create a State Sovereignty Commission to oppose federal enforcement, require attendance to integrate, allow boards to hire attorneys to fight integration, and limit press rights with wider subpoena powers debated by educators ministers and lawyers.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Alsenate
Senate Committee On
House
State Sovereignty Commission
Supreme Court
Arkansas Press Association
Sovereignty Commission
Commission
Bilt
Senate
Bill to Revise Rate Fixing Method in Arkansas
State capital bureau reports a bill aimed at replacing the traditional water base method for fixing utility rates. The measure, tied to the Public Service Commission and known as the fair value or filed price approach, seeks legislative sanction for the PSC's rate methodology shift benefiting gas and electric utilities. The bill follows influence from W.R.G Stephens and involves Arkansas Power and Light Co and Arkansas Western Gas Co with political discussions ongoing among policy makers. Continued story on page Iva.
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State Capital Bureau
Little Rock
General Assembly
Faubus Administration
W.R.G Stephren
Public Service Commission
Stephens
Arkolia
Arkansas P&c
C. Hamilton Moses
Arkansas Power and Light Co
P&c
Arkansas ‘Western
House Faces Test Today to Curb Spending
Washington dispatch reports the House will vote on a recommendation to cut 58 million dollars from the Post Office budget and 22.384 million from the Treasury as part of the fiscal year money measure totaling 3.884 billion for Treasury and Post Office. The cut drewdepartmental pushback and criticism from several committee members who warned service reductions could follow. Senates actions and conference plans will shape final terms of the deficiency appropriation and overall government purchase funds.
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Washington
House
House Appropriations Committee
Heisenhower
Treasury
Post Office
Appropriations Committee
Department
Rep
Canfield
New Jersey
Th Committee
Senate
Senate House
Eisenhower
Mrs Rush Jones of Ozan Buried at St Paul
Mrs Maggie Fisthhey Jones age 55 died in Hempstead County Memorial Hospital in Hope Saturday morning. She lived in Ozan all her life and was a member of Washington Baptist Church. Survived by husband Rush Jones of Owen a daughter Juanita Rogers of Fort Worth Texas two sisters Mrs He Stuart Mrs Irene Jayman and Mrs Vs Hines all of Ozan two brothers Lady Flebehs er of Washington and Basle Fieh gher of Hoxie Ark and a son in law Mrs Betty Fletcher of Quan. Burial Sunday afternoon at the Washington Rape Hist church with Rev Alvis gd Moore of Washington officiating. Burial was in St Paul Cemetery near Our with Ladimes Panera (dome in sharge.
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Hempstead County Memorial Hospital
Hope
Ozan
Washington Baptist Church
Rush Jones
Owen
Juanita Rogers
Ft Wareth
Texas
He Stuart
Irene Jayman
Hines All
Pat Williams
Myre
Ed Boyd
Los Angeles
California
Lady Flebehser
Washington
Basle Fiehgher
Hoxie
Ark
Gather
Betty Fletcher
Quan
Washington Rape Hist
Alvis Gd. Moore
Buwilal
St. Paul
Our
Paws Pang
Lions Hear About Egg Production
John L. Wilson chaired the Lions Club luncheon and business meeting. John Randolph, General Manager of Corn Belt Watcheries of Arkansas, spoke on the Commercial Sigg Program. Paul Church joined the club as a new member, with guests B. N. Holt Dale Dunn and Mr Randolph. The gathering drew 541 members.
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John L. Wilson
Lions Club
Lion Wilson
John Randolph
Corn Belt Watcheries of
Arkansas
Paul Church
B. N. Holt
Dale Dunn
Mr. Randolph
Georgia Impeachment Resolution Targets Supreme Court Justices
The Georgia House approved a resolution calling for impeachment of six U.S. Supreme Court justices despite a protest from a member that the move is ridiculous. The vote was 100 to 33 with 57 not voting, short of constitutional majority. proponents cite high crimes while opponents condemn unfounded charges.
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Atlanta
IPA
U.S. Supreme Court
Georgia House
Senate
Alg
Eugene Cook
Marl Warren
Black
Douglas
Reed
Frankfurthy
Clark
Raymond Reed
Compromise Highway Fund Bill Drafted in Arkansas
Senator Martin Melton announced a compromise bill to split highway funds among the Arkansas Highway Department municipalities and counties. The Arkansas Municipal League and County Judges Association debated the plan at a Little Rock meeting, with another session likely tonight to seek full agreement. The proposed division would allocate 74 percent to the Department, 11 percent to counties, and 15 percent to cities, tied to road pass revenues and potential changes in motor vehicle revenue sharing.
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Little Rock
Martin Melton
Jonasboro
Arkansas Highway Department
Gounies
Sway Balila
Arkansas Municipal League
Arkansas County Judges Association
Melton
League
County Judges Association
Highway Department
Heyybert Eldridge
Distell Bution
Deadline March 1 for Cotton Acreage Reserve plans
H B Gilbert county ASC chairman announces March 1 deadline for farmers to sign cotton acreage reserve agreements on a first come first served basis. Maximum cotton acreage is 116048 with rules on designation, reduced crop, no harvest on reserved land, weed control, and future fund reallocations if allocations run out.
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H. B. Gilbert
County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
ASC
Gilbert
Seaton in Honolulu Seeks Hawaii Alaska Statehood Fight
Secretary of the Interior Seaton arrived in Honolulu for a 10 day inspection of the Hawaiian Islands. He said President Eisenhower intends to press Congress this session to admit Hawaii and Alaska as states.
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Honolulu
Interior Seaton
Hawaian Islands
Eisenhower
Congress
Hawaii
Alaska
Five Shots Fired Into North Little Rock Liquor Store
Five shotgun blasts shattered a North Little Rock liquor store last night. Clerk John W. Bradley was struck by buckshot and dropped to the floor. A. O. Henley of Conway was questioned. police said Henley denied involvement.
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Nonth Little Hock
la Iquor
Tiatt
John W. Bradley
North Little Rock
Tom Gulley
A. 0
Henley
Conway
Monroe Love
House Group to Peek Info PSC Rate Methods
LITTLE ROCK Arkansas lawmakers debated a committee for access to Public Service Commission records on Arkansas Louisiana Gas and related utilities. A separate resolution to remove tolls on the Toadsuck Ferry was approved without discussion, while dispute over data access reflected pressure over Texas County interests and a potential cement plant decision.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Louisiana
Hardy W. Croxton
Benton County
Steal
Croxton
Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Ca
W. R Stephens
Stéck
Chadd L. Durrell
Union County
PSC
Jim Coates Jr
Pulaski
Marion 4
Crank
Little River County
Arkansas-Longlans
Texarkana Gazette
C. B.palmer
Ark-Lu
Atik- Lo
Jack Bast Jr
Pulastsi
Gion F. Walther
All Around Town and Campus Notes Mix in Arkansas Paper
Lt J H Porterfield of the Arkansas State Police warned motorists to display automobile tags by March 1 with penalties to follow. Billie Pawn Franks posted the highest score on a Henderson mathematics test while Ron Bailey of Hope ranked among the top seven with above 90 percent. The Wednesday meeting was postponed due to the State Senior Girls basketball tournament. Jane Burroughs of Hope won the vote for wittiest girl among campus favorites. Martha Aay Flamer and James Fuller of Hope were honored for achievements. a National Merit Scholar commendation was noted for a local student. James Fuller was also named to the Oklahoma Livestock judging team.
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J. H. Porterfield
Arkansas State Police
Sexfield
Billie Pawn Franks
Hendersons
Ron Bailey
Hope
Gay
Delay in National Guard training plan sparks one year postponement idea
Washington April debate over six months active duty for guardsmen continues as Rep. Brooks proposes a one year delay for younger recruits. The plan targets 18 weeks active duty for under 18 to test a shorter duty period while keeping longer service for older enlistees.
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Tom Nelson Washington
Ron
Overlety Brooks
Young Beeruta
Ctutc
Louisiana Democrat
Army
Guard
Shouter
Bropka
INM
Chase
Brooks
Bard A. Walsh
National Guard Association
Tie
Maxwerl
Rich
Ior
Utah
National Guard
Former Hope resident Maude Hamilton dies in Columbus
Mrs Maude Finley Hamilton age 61 wife of the late Claude Hamilton died early Thursday in Columbus Ohio Hospital. She lived in Hope for 40 years and was a Baptist Church member. Survived by daughter Mrs Howard Fleming Columbus Ohio son John K Hamilton Memphis Tenn two brothers Jesse and Ray Earle Jacksonville Texas seven sisters Mrs Audie Trentham Mrs Lonnie Smith Longview Texas Mrs Don Parker Mrs C K Dunlap Mrs Minnie Butler Amarillo Texas Mrs Jack Goulding Dallas Texas Mrs Newton Reynolds De Rio Texas Funeral service 2 pm Monday at Oakorest Chapel by Rev S A Whitlow burial in Memory Gardens at Oakorest Chapel.
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Maude Finley Hamilton
Claude Hamilton
Columbus, Ohio
Hamelton
Hope
The
Baptist Church
Howard .J. Fleming
Columbus
Ohio
John KR
Hamilton
Memphis
Tenn
Jesse
Ray Earle
Jacksonville
Texas
Audie Trentham
Lonnie Smith
Longview
Don Parker
C. K. Dunlap
Minnie Butler
Amarillo
Jack Goulding
Dallas
Newton Reynolds
de Rio
Qakorest Chapel
5. A. Whitlow
Ookerest Chapel
Memory Gardens
Help Asked at DeAnn Cemetery
All persons interested in helping build a fence around the DeAnn Cemetery are asked to be at the cemetery Saturday February 23 at 8 o'clock. The ladies of DeAnn Community will serve a picnic lunch at the noon hour according to Mrs Ways ward Burka
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DeAnn
Waysward Burka
Kennedy 74 Dies in California Inconclusive Town Notice
J. J. Kennedy aged 74 died unexpectedly Saturday morning in Burbank California. He leaves wife Lillie and one brother Milt Kennedy of Hope along with five daughters and five sons. Body to be returned to Hope for burial with interment in Hope Cemetery as arranged by undertaker.
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Ot Lotmctly
Hope
Burbank
California
Lillie
Milt Kennedy
Ugraidan Caynalivs Panera Tome
Eisenhower to discuss sanctions on Israel with Congress
President Eisenhower will meet with congressional leaders to discuss possible sanctions if Israel refuses to withdraw forces from the Egyptian Sinai and Gulf of Aqaba. Secretary Dulles says the administration may back sanctions but will approach the issue openly while pursuing Israel's withdrawal talks.
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Donald J. Gonzales
Washington
Secretar of
Stile Jah Foster
Dulles
Eisenhower
Tarner
Thamesville
Tsrael
United Nations
Goan Strip
Gulf of Aqaba
Tomo
United States
Israel
Abba
Abon
New York
Jerualem
Loyalty Oath Bill Recalled by Sponsor
Arkansas lawmakers debated a loyalty oath bill requiring public employees and teachers to deny membership in subversive groups. Sponsor Sen Artie Gregory recalled the measure as possibly too broad and unnecessary now. The Senate also backed a plan for an Arkansas Industrial Finance Corp to finance expansion with stock sales and state matching funds. Continued on Page Two.
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Povernor
Senate
House
Artie Gregory
North Little Rock
Arkansas Senate
Jce
James P. Baker
West Helena
Arkansas Industrial Finance Corp
Lana Turner Separates From Fourth Husband
Hollywood star Lana Turner has separated from her fourth husband, Rex Barker, with Barker moving out to a hotel. Turner plans to consult an attorney about possible divorce, citing a persistent misunderstanding. Friends say Turner is unhappy after a string of miscarriages and the loss of a child she expected last October, leaving her with one daughter Cheryl by Crane.
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Hollywood
Lana Turner
Tocuy
Gex Barker
Tarzan
Screen Beauty
Barker
Sophy
Lana
Cheryl
Crane
Final Rites for John Power in Nashville
Funeral services for John Power, 77, of Nashville will be held at First Baptist Church Tuesday at 2 30 PM. He was the father of Paul Power, a former teacher by Public Schools.
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John Porwer
Nashville
Pirst Baptist Charch
Paul Porwer
Ope
Schaais
Favor Local Taxes for School Needs
Atlanta business leaders at a U S Chamber of Commerce clinic backed focal taxation for school needs and reduced federal spending. About 875 attendees supported tax cuts and deregulation while urging policy changes on mergers, labor, and corporate management. Royd McCall and Easley C spoke on South Carolina school construction and funding, urging patience with federal aid and highlighting local construction efforts. Jesse T Anderson rejected reports of classroom shortages, stressing the state’s progress and future needs.
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Atlanta
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Stockkholders
Royd, McrCall, Easley
South Carolina
Pickens County
McCall
McCail
Weather Station Report Summary for Arkansas and Oklahoma
Weather data covers 44 hours to 7 a.m. Tuesday with high 45 and low 43, total precipitation .69 inches and February total 7.3 inches, 1957 rate 22.94 inches. Arkansas mostly cloudy and cool with rain likely Wednesday, some freezing rain or snow possible in far north. lows 23 to 34, south 34 to 40. Oklahoma cloudy with light rain today and Wednesday, mix of rain and snow in Panhandle and north. lows near 30, highs in the 30s.
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Arkansas
Oslahoma
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