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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1963
Page
1
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State lawmakers pressed to move a Day Autry Rockefeller ouster bill to confront Faubus with the choice to name a new ATDC board. A companion bill to raise the truck weight limit and license fees faced House resistance as a Sunday sales restriction bill lingered in committee awaiting multiple amendments.
The Dwight Mission School near Ruesseville is noted as the first Protestant school established in Arkansas. It marks an early chapter in the region’s educational and religious history.
The Arkansas Education Office reports 66 districts received 1 428 031 dollars in maintenance and operation funds and two districts 755 299 dollars in construction funds for the year. Over 12 years, 30 districts have drawn 15 000 595 dollars in construction money. Pulaski County District led last year with 574 589 dollars and Eureka Springs 180 710 dollars.
A disease center spokesman said milder spring weather could limit deaths if the flu slows. Closings reported in northern New York Goshen Ohio Putnam County W Va and Henryetta Oklahoma. James town N Y tallies show 750 plus of 8419 pupils out with more to follow. High absenteeism noted in St Louis Portland Me Cincinnati and Kanawha County W Va.
Des Arc police and county hospital in Chicago reported treating a record 1600 children in 48 hours for respiratory illnesses. The new Des Arc post office is to be opened March 28, with hospital director Dr Karl A Meyer cited. The infections are described as mild fly-type and not Asian strain.
Dr. L B Jones county health officer expects a ten day rise in cases as the state Health Department predicted flu would sweep the state. Camden reports 80 cases today while Garland County notes rising respiratory infections. Fountain Lake School shows 30 percent absenteeism and Crossett records more flu activity. St Bernard's Hospital in Jonesboro tightens visiting rules to curb spread. Five flu cases were reported in ?
LITTLE ROCK Arkansas state Teacher Retirement System invested 71000 in whisky distillery bonds last year. Executive director Hoyte R. Pyle said the money was tied to Joseph E Seagram name and later clarified by a secretary. Fyfe noted 4.5 to 4.6 percent interest earned. The investment appeared in the annual report.
Jeffersons County Rep J P Walt says an amendment would raise truck license fees far above current levels and boost annual revenue to over 4 million dollars, replacing a 319 thousand dollar bill. The plan follows stalled weight limit and road-damage debates as funds shift to education and state programs.
Circuit Judge William J. Kirby appoints Della Mae Gulman, serving the State Public Service Commission as court reporter for a decade, as reporter for Pulaski Circuit Court.
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