Chattanooga protests erupt over lunch counter segregation
In Chattanooga a peaceful march escalated into a melee near a downtown store as Black and white youths clashed while police rapidly restored order. Authorities posted guards at schools and store managers planned earlier closings as demonstrations spread to Virginia and North Carolina with arrests reported in several cities. Georgia attorney Eugene Cook warned such sit ins risk provoking a racist backlash.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Vallely
Brown
Chatstanonga
Virginia
North Carolina
Richmond
Greensboro
N.C
Hinech Coun Irs
Winston-Salem
Hope Class Gains Some on Prescott
Attendance at 81 Sunday at the Presbyterian Men’s Sunday School class topped Prescott’s event week for the second straight week, though Nevada Mountains still held a lead. Prescott hiss had 78 Sunday with 4 guests noted among nonmembers. William Duckett and Prank Mee Lady to serve another free breakfast. Jack Lowe to be the Sunday teacher.
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Presbyterian
Prescott
Nevada Mountains
Sun Lo
Prescott Hiss
William Duckett
Hobbs
Jack Lowe
Weather Report Summary for Arkansas and Region
Weather experiment station reports a 24 hour period ending Wednesday morning with heavy snowfall and high lows around the freezing mark. Forecasts predict continued cold with temperatures well below normal, heavy precipitation including intermittent rain and snow, and widespread cloudiness across central and southeast Arkansas and neighboring regions through Thursday.
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Afan
Arkansas
Smackover Approves $75,000 Sewer Bond Issue
Smackover Arkansas voters approved a $75,000 sewer bond issue by 426 to 194 to fund a $217,000 improvement program. Remaining funds come from a $67,000 federal grant and sewer revenue bonds. State orders restrict pollution of Smackover Creek and the Health Department has halted new sewer connections until upgrades are completed. Weather notes report two inches of snow with more forecast, major highways glazed, and schools closing or delaying as hazardous travel continues.
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Smackover
Ark
Tebe
State Water Pollution Control Commission
Smackover Creek
State Health Department
Highway Department
Lille Rock
Coggins Gets 3 Years in Bombing Case
Johnn Taylor Coggins, 32, auto salesman, was sentenced to three years in prison for participation in the September bombing linked to integration. He was the fourth of five defendants sentenced. one pleads guilty, two convicted, and a fifth awaits trial. Coggins testified Lauderdale provided the bomb and that he thought it was a smoke bomb, claiming he did not know it contained dynamite. He remains free on bond until appeal.
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Little Rock
Johnn Taylor Coggins
Laday
William J. Kivey
Hat Coggins
Cogelns
Werner C. Knoop
Avkan Sas
Coggins
Thal Uhiab
Knopp
Kyo
B. A. Lauderdale
Lauderdale
Lell
Rate Case to PSC MIPYLE OCK CAP Power & Light Co
Rate case before the Public Service Commission on March 1 seeks approval of an increase in wholesale power rates. The commission set the sharing data yesterday as the utility seeks a $600,000 annual rise to cover power costs. Fourteen cooperatives will be affected by the proposed rate boost.
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Mipyle Ock Cap
ArKansas) Power & Light Co
Public Service Conctssion
Ita
PSC
Plastic Pillow Death In Memphis Reported
A questionable incident in Memphis is linked to a plastic pillow cover. A relative says Carol Denice Anthony appeared to have been asleep when the cover caused suffocation. Authorities reportedly ordered an all day delay while investigators study the matter.
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Memphis
API
Carol Denice Anthony
Carol
Dutch Radio Operator to Take Stand in Boston Murder Trial
Dutch radio operator Willem van Rie faces cross examination as he prepares to testify in the murder case tied to the passenger Lyn Kaufman who vanished after the freighter Utrecht sailed from Boston on Sept. 18. The Dutch court plans to call witnesses from the communications field to explain wireless message handling aboard the ship.
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Bost
Willem van Rie
Muuv deVibg
Det
Utrecht
Ayaning
Lynn Kuttman
Boston
van Rie
Singapore
Lyn
John F. Medulilla
Guelong
Ulrecht
United Fund Report Presented at Hempstead County Board Meeting
The Hempstead County United Fund board met in the First National Bank community room. President Bill Caldwell reported the 1960 drive raised 14771.01 in cash and pledges, supporting Salvation Army Boy Scouts of America Red Cross and other causes. A new board was elected for the coming year with members including Mrs. Gary Formby Dale Jones and Dr John MacClanahan. The group planned to organize and launch the next campaign this fall.
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Hempstead County
First
National Bank
Bill Caldwell
Caldwell Salt
United Effort
Iope
United Fund of
Pr Cleated
Caledyell
Dale Jones
Arthur Wimmell
Hermon Dodson
Gary Formby
Tnoz Compton Vance Maren
Sar Metsill
N. B. Coleman
R. B. Arnold
Earl Martine
Jack Lowe
Cline Tyanks
Cliff Bridges
Eugene White
Frank O ‘King
George Fraver
John, MacClanahan
Syd
Views Split Over High Court Ruling in NAACP Case
LIMTLE ROCK AP The dispute between Attorney General Brice Bennett and Mrs LG Bates centers on a Supreme Court ruling in a case tied to Bennett ordinances forcing disclosure of NAACP membership lists. Bennett says other means exist to obtain information, while NAACP leaders challenge compelled release. The court did not declare the ordinances unconstitutional, but indicated the NAACP list could be compelled in a future action.
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Limtle Rock
Brice Bennett
LG. Bates
Supreme Court
NAACH
Benneté
Bennett
Mel. Willams
Noyti Little Stock Naacp
Ais
Bales
Jifuripe- Wun
NAACP
Generat
Arkansas Legislatury
Local Woman Dies in Hope Area Hospital at 75
Mrs Killa Keys Melty of Hope, 74, died Tuesday in a local hospital after moving from Lite Bork in September. A native of Mublveeslure and a Methodist, she is survived by daughters Miss Alean MeKtoy and Miss Val eska McKay of Hope and a sister Mrs J D Barnes of Pearland Texas. Funeral services set for 4 pm today at Bill's Town Cone with burial at Owkcrest buneral Syevive vk Hone.
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Killa Keys Melty
Hope
Lite Bork
Mublveeslure
Alean MeKtoy
Valeska McKay
J.D. Barnes
Pearland
Texas
Bill
Gry
Aes Murfressbury
Vie Rey Byly Johison
Buytia
Owkcrest Buneral Syevive Vk Hone
Midwest Snowstorm Dampens Plains and Midwest Regions
A major winter storm swept the Plains and Midwest dropping heavy snow in Kansas Nebraska Iowa and Missouri and spreading to Illinois Wisconsin and portions of the Dakotas Okla homa and Iowa saw significant snowfall while many schools closed. Strong winds chilled New England and eastern states with lingering flurries spreading into the lower Great Lakes region.
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Midwest
Plains
Kansas
Nebraska
Eavy Stowe
Missow
Tyeen
Chicago
Gielen
Missouri
Aesola
Wisconsin
Toodern
Kartsas
Nolewska
Oklahoma
Iowa
Nowas
Vera Leer
Kurssiay
Dakotas
Uckies
Gres Lakes
Ghry
Wester Sannsylvania
Yus
Upper New York
New England
Kretlow and Clark Lead Open Qualifiers In San Antonio
In San Antonio Texas Lou Kretlow and S Clark posted leading scores in the $40,000 Test Open finals. The 392 professionals competed as they sought berths in the tournament, with Thursday play bringing the field to near completion.
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San Antonio
Tex
Lou Kretlow
Edmond
Okly Farmer
Masa Deague
Dunmy S Clark
Arlimsun
Leven
Southerners ready filibuster to block civil rights bill
Dialected report notes Sen Richard Russell and southern lawmakers threaten extended debate to block action on civil rights legislation. The pair warn the Senate may abandon unanimous consent to stall business, while Lyndon Johnson and Everett Dirksen push for early votes as civil rights debate intensifies.
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Hington
Dixiel Forets
Rey
Legislatioi
Richard Berussell
D-Ca
Mme
Senale
Deevisien
Senate Raaders
Hassell
Senate
Lyndon,s B. Johnson
Texas
Coufort
Clull Wights
Johnson
Repubcan
Everell M. Dirksen
Finais
Farm Bureau to Hold Membership Meeting in February
The Tempstend County Farm Bureau schedules a membership meeting at Lie Diamuanid Cafe on Monday night February 20. Mr Russell reported members enrolled after the February 15 meeting. President Charles Key said plans include expanding the program to involve more farmers and local workers.
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Tempstend County Farm Bureau
Barkaip
Lie Diamuanid Cafe
Glifford Russell
Hui Mall
Russell
Apt
Parn Bureau
Charles Key
Farm Bureau
Lownnlal
Gaptalus
Ray
Nompsield Couey
Soil testing program under county extension effort
The county soil testing initiative, led by the Anpe Chapter of PRA and county agent Galvin Caldwell, collects soil samples from local farms and neighbors. Samples are sent to the county office and then to universities for analysis, with results and fertilizer recommendations to follow.
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Anpe
PRA
Couny Agenl
Galvin Caldwell
Hempstead
Henelis Cor
Alollae
Fort Smith to Get Large Rubber Plant
A new rubber parts factory to be built in Fort Smith Arkansas will employ 300 at start rising to 700 later. Ohio Rubber Co president Mila J Marsh announced the plant, with Gov. Orval Faubus presenting an Arkansas travel certificate at the dinner. The plant aims to serve manufacturers with rubber dies and related items, citing Fort Smith water and gas infrastructure as factors.
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Ford, Smith, AK
Lola
Imeame
Mort Sovith Lister
Werav
Dak Nm Dine Jer
Fark Smith Chamber of
Zommares Industriial
Mila J. Marsh
Ohio Rubber Co
Ureyela
Smitsplat
Orval & Fanhus
Marsh
Arkansas
Barthee
Nurge Ivsian
Nurge Ivsian of Hone Waenan
Dullay Factory
Ab Fork Smith
Marsh Sci Ohla
Ruhbner Chase Fort Smith
Ragle-Pitelle Co
Cinginnutl
Olid
Fire destroys Tate School aluminum plaque fails
A Marvell area school building named Tate School was destroyed by fire today. No injuries reported. Insurance estimates place the loss around 511000 with 75000 to rebuild. Investigators consider a faulty fuse or wiring as a probable cause while students study the event and anticipate replacement facilities.
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Marv Elly
Schoul Nexoel
Insuraince
Marvell
Hestosis
Alain Ak
Mississippi
All Around Town Hempstead Wildlife Association Drives Membership
The All Around Town Hempstead Wildlife Association announces its third year membership drive and progress from past efforts. It seeks broad support to improve hunting and fishing, urges men and women to contribute, and invites readers to send dues to CB Metleembeg at Sophie Neweuml College.
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Hempstead Wildlife Assuelilion
Hose
Metleembeg
Chaleenan
Livision
Eisenhower parade crowds roar in Rio reception
A chaotic Rio pageant greeted President Eisenhower as crowds pressed along Avenida. Police report no violence amid the broadcasted claims of global arms hope. A murky scene showed officials and dignitaries, with window leaners and a naval ministry presence.
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Rio
DE Tantiro
Dlscntning
Tad Matis
iMeb'opolis
Ailigvard
Slreonens
Senhower
Avenidale
Bian
Shriell
He Baysitta
U. S
Eisenhower
Eisenhowe
Kent
Sveelinus
Pidol
Cuba
Crowel
Wallen
Egnel
Naval Ministry
U. A. Jemibassy
St Louis band jury and labor charges headline
Bulletin from Washington reports a band jury in St Louis with union actions and international labor officials named. Deputy Ally and Gen Walsh announced charges amid warehouse and local 688 activity. Names include J Gibbons and Phillips Reichardt as officials, with several local leaders cited.
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Washington
AMA
St. Louis
Lec
Loutnslu
Unionj Cals
Thal City
Somesa
International Imlun
Iley Hilien
Lawrericd Walsh
Dist
Lax
Wieselvedts
Jodlividuals
Nimed
Inely Tawald J. Gibbons
HSL
Lavils
Notysters
Te 'Step
James 2. Hp
Phillis C. Reichardt
Gibbons
Lhe Nene
Louis Jucals
Sidney Zager
Teimslerk
New Poltical
Mrs J J Martin 81 Dies in Hope Hospital Tuesday
Mrs J J Martin 81 long time Hope resident died Tuesday in a local hospital after a short illness. Survived by four sons, Martin of Hope, John J Martin of Duluth, LaVertnee Mutigi Fess and George B Martin of Shreveport. Funeral services at 4 pm today at Heendor Coyneligs Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Reverend Soreels Hyrvl. Burial will be at Mtuse 4h Comenry.
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Associated Press
Riedgiaey and Horne
Alisas Loday
Arkana
Blythewile
New Sam
Port Smith
Mayetteville
Pine Bhitt
Little Reels
EL Durndd
Tnnd
Dope Starr
Kenneth W. Simmons
Kripsie
Udeat Fea
Hope High School
MR. Amons
Biameng Cafe
Haskell Jones
Radio Pois Kxar
Prescot
NaTly
Ballas
Texaregns i
Old Rockland Life Insurance Co
Mar
Simmons
American Legion
Talk
Thomas Nelson & Song
Gee Ig
Germany
Arciag Ewan
Ayther Wall
Spssial
Mises
United Fund
Mrs. McRoy
THE
Kretlow, Clark
FEA
Ft. Smith
Tate
War School
Enin
LMM
Carulyn Sun
Sophie Neweuml College
Wiley
Queen
Dean Broders
St Charles Hycet
Quega
Ube
Montefewi Futel
Mareen
Eancinla
Age Harvey
Mareum
Aineau
Sebjuls
Molda
Cate Pyrmmunily
Butler's Gite
Heath Wadd Pitts
Water Sk
Leelay
UO DE Janeiro
Bulletin
J. J. Martin
RS Ong
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