Explosion at Borger refinery kills and injures workers
A gas line blast at Phillips Petroleum ref in Borger Texas damaged a large portion of the area. Up to nineteen men may have died and unknown numbers were injured. Most victims were believed to be employees of Boman Chase Construction Co of Borger, recently working on the pipeline. Area sealed off as officials withheld details.
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Borger
Tex
Phillips Petroleum Co
Alice
Boman Chase Construction Co
Head of Class Student Kills Parents in Weaverville
Daryl Moss, 15, president of Weaverville High School's sophomore class, killed his father and mother and seriously wounded a visiting 20 year old woman. He took $24 from his Boy Scout troop and more than $400 of church funds, drove away, and was captured near Reckling less than an hour later. Moss admitted the killings and said he planned to kill his mother and leave home since he and his father could not get along.
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Weaverville
Calif
Daryl Moss
Sherif
Harold Wilson
Daryl
Wilson
Reckling
Redding
California
Lewiston
Moss
Bureau of Reclamation
Lois Elizabeth Moss
Jean Ann Taylor
Orem
Utah
Seaverville Hospital
Leonadara
Mar Man
Taylor
Weather Station Report Shows Rain and River Rises
Hours ending 7 am Wednesday show high 47, low 43 with 0.15 inch precipitation. Red River at Fulton 11.4 feet, Little River at Whitecliffs 19.1 feet as rains quicken river rises. Discharges: Pehison Dam 4,789 cfs, Texarkana 6,000 cfs, forecast mostly cloudy with light rain and fog. Thursday largely cloudy with a few showers possible and temperatures remaining in the upper 40s to low 30s.
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Red
Fulton
Whitecliffs
Red Rivers
Pehison
Texarkana
Arkansas
Associated Press
Cotton support price set at 33.04 cents per lb
Washington AP Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman announced base grower prices for this year's cotton at 33.04 cents per pound up 0.62 from last year. He estimated the rate would raise about three dollars per bale and predicted it would displease many growers and textile mill users of cotton.
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Washington (Ap
Orville L. Freeman
Salten
Katanga and UN Agree to Freeze Troop Movements
Katanga President Moise Tshombe announced that his government and the United Nations have agreed to halt all troop movements. The pause follows a U.N. Security Council push for Congo stability and the withdrawal of foreign officials, amid tensions in Elisabethville and talks on Congo military reorganization and possible cooperation with U.N. forces.
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United Nations
Kalen- Ba
Katanga
Moise Tshombe
Tshombe
U.N
Tan Berendsen
New Zealand
Anders Kiellgran
11.N
New York
United States
Belgium
Congo
Leopardville
Security Council
Joseph Kasagubu
Leopoldville
Kenneth B. Keating
T-N.ly
U.S. Senate
Elisabethville
Katange
Minis
All Around Town Books Memorial at Bodean School
All Around Town Books are being purchased at Bodean School Library in memory of Mrs. Dessie Pool wife of Dr. Wm. B. H. Pool. The family requested that money contributed by students for Mowers be used for library books as a continuing memorial. The school has the support of the Boggis Dillard American Legion Post No. 246 for math and science equipment under the National Defense Act. The Pit sold its hat and lot and gave the money to the schools. Mrs. P. L. Perkins is a patient in Over Hospital Houma, New Orleans. A spring mood is noted by fishermen and State Police Lt. Porterfield says the crappie have moved into shallow water and are ready to spawn.
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Bodean School
Dessie Pool
Wm. B. H. Pool
Pool
Boggiss- Dillard
Americary Legion Post
Library Commission
Dle Faubus
Boll
Foubus
Hat 'Springs
Arkansas
Kiwanis Minstrel Plans Aid to Youth Activities
Kiwanis members outlined plans for the annual Minstrel show set for March 23 and 24 with proceeds benefiting youth programs in Hope. The event, written and directed by a Kiwanis committee, draws near-capacity crowds at the high school auditorium and relies on souvenir program revenue for most funding.
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Ufa
IBY
Hope Kiwanis
Lincheon
Yater Barlow
Leonard Télis
Sutll Set Hyiew
Lope
Gutars
Jim Neal
al Morgan
Lirstsey
Wullar
Brak Bowell
Litt Huck
Chil
Howser
Lafayette County
Waro Newadkt
Pay TV risk eyed by PSC in Little Rock trial
Southwestern Bell asks the Arkansas Public Service Commission to assess pay television in the public interest and allow a local trial with fines at Little Rock. Midwest Video Corp. of Little Rock supports the request while Bell seeks broader PSC rulings and local charges if approved.
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Little Rock
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Tesday
State Public Service Commission
Die Rock
PSC
Midwest Video Corp
Southwestern Bell
Aransas
Brezhnev Retires From Africa Visit During Moscow Trip
AP reports President Leonid Brezhnev ends his overseas mission after a daylong tour of West African nations. The Russian leader concluded the visit in Moscow, citing resumed duties at home.
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Moscow
Leonid Brezhnev
Tuday
Pecan Production Meet Scheduled
A pecan production meeting is scheduled at City Hall on February 23. Extension horticulturist Karl Allen and estomologist Gordon Bante will discuss galtiert’s gis and related topics, aiming to dispel myths about well wells and persis.
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Phere
Generesth Pra Diestian
City Hall
Karl Allen
Lirtienlurist
Gordon Bante Destene
Foyer Ville
Galtiert
$1 Billion for Jobless First on List
The plan aims to extend unemployment payments up to 13 weeks with a temporary two year rise in the unemployment tax. Kennedy allies push for prompt House passage ahead of a Ways and Means vote. The measure heightens wage tax to as much as 3.5 percent for two years while funding the aid.
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Edmond LE Breton Wasthington
AIA
Kennedy
House
Ways and Means Committee
Whitehouse
Mouse Banking Committee
Ways and Means
Final Rites for Mrs. Cora Staggs
Final rites for Mrs. Cora Staggs were held at 10 am today at Verndon Cornelius Chapel. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. John Whiley, two brothers J. W. Garrett and Garrett Story of Hope, and a sister, Mrs. T. C. Silliart of Tuscaloosa.
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Cora Staggs
Verndon - Cornelius
John Whiley
J. Wo Aid Garrett Story
Hope
T. C. Silliart
Tuscaloosa
Lawmaker in Critical Condition After Heart Attack
HARISON Ark. Hep. W D Bahar suffered a heart attack Monday and remained in critical condition at a local hospital. The report notes Bahar is a lawmaker and mentions nearby Baker of New Lion Coils and a residence near Jasper.
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Harison
Ark
Hep
W.D. Bahar
Baker
New Lion Coils
Jasper
Wife of Ex-UA President Dies
The wife of a former president of UAE University died Tuesday at a sanatorium in Anestint. She was a longtime figure at Novi Cievolina State College and associated with various university ties, with colleagues noting her influence in academic circles.
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Walems Ncl Save
Suka Caldwell
Uae University
Faubus Seeks 76 Million Bond Plan for School Construction
Faubus backs a 76 million bond program to fund school construction and state projects. He hints at a special session if needed and notes possible alternative plans tied to University and college needs, park system improvements, and hospital child care funding.
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Faubus
Lehn Rock Tay
Guy
Orval Fy Paulus
TH Faubus
Savy
Lopistatina
Puida
Explosion in Air Leaves Four Dead in Kentucky Crash
A midair refueling mishap sent a SAC B-52 plane into a fiery crash near Horse Cave Kentucky killing four crew members. Navigator Lt Vernon L Crawford survived after bailing at 7000 feet, landing in a tree. The bomber carried nuclear payload and electronic gear. victims lived near Columbus Ohio.
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Horse Cave
Air Force Bay
Strategic Air Command
Wren
Deseatr Colunbus
Ohio
Lackbourne Air Force Base
At’ Paree
San
William TE. Gillespie
Edward P. Shelley
George J. McKenney
Arthur 'd Bagby
Arkansans cited by foundation for public addresses
Two Arkansans and an Arkansas agency were cited by the Freedoms Foundation for public address. Dr. George S. Benson of Harding College at Searey received a Distinguished Service Award. Ganus J., Harding vice president, earned a George Washington Honor Medal for public address. The National Reduction Program of Survey won a George Washington Honor Medal in the funeral category.
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Valley Forgi
Arkassans
Searey
Ark
Ue Freedoms
George $. Benson
Press of Harding College
Jailed TOKYO Cain Pulige Loday Arrests Spark Storm
Leader bin Akio, famed extremist, jailed on suspicion of inciting dem re and murder. His party faces ties to the October disappearance of Socialist chairman Inejits Asanumo.
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Tokyo
CAIN
Pulige Loday
bin Akio
Apiy
Socialist Party
Inejits Asanumo
Reactions Vary Widely On a Bill to Lift Interest Rate Ceiling
AP reports Arkansas lawmakers debate lifting the carrying charge cap on time purchases. The bill would allow merchants to set cash and credit prices with a discretionary interest charge based on what customers tolerate, potentially raising costs for buyers. Legislation, championed by Senator Roy Milam, faces opposition from merchants groups and consumer advocates ahead of further debate.
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DAI Nptle Rock
Arkansas
Roy Milani
Senate
Arkansas House stalls bond bill amid rules clash
The Arkansas House refused to suspend rules and delay printing a $60 million bond proposal tied to Gov. Orvall Matthis. The plan would fund University of Arkansas projects, state hospitals and colleges, with revenues from higher taxes and a later special election. A separate measure to refund gasoline tax for agricultural use passed, likely saving farmers $200,000 to $300,000.
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Littes Rock
Orvall
Matthis
Colubia County
They B. Colay
Mike
Colay
Talbot Pei
Beikt
Cohry
University of Arkansas
Wa State Hospital
State Colieges Amd
Children's Colony
Wanhus
Colleges Presidnts Association
Highway Department
House
University of Arkansas, Arkansas Tech
Arkansas A&m
Arkan Cuniamued
Washington Birthday Dinner Held
The Washington Birthday Dinner at Magonie Lodge featured Johny Wilson praising George Washington as a pioneering farmer and early defender of freedom with divine aid. Hypol Shiney gave the invocation, ladies of the Eastern Sha prepared dinner, and A. W. Meher introduced the after dinner speaker while Clifton Bell led the closing prayer.
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George Washington
Johny Wilson
A. W. Meher
de Bey
Clifton Bell
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