Rice Is Big Industry in Arkansas
The Grand Prairie in East Arkansas shifted from uncertain crops to rice as a thriving, profitable staple. University research spurred this growth, with $6.5 million annual investment in statewide programs and a push for expanded space and extension services to feed and support farmers across Arkansas.
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Arkansas
Grand Prairie
East
University of Arkansas
David W. Mullins
University Medical Center
West Virginia
Agriculture Department
Graduate Institute of Technology
Make My Bed Soon By Jack Webb
A rugged travelogue fragment follows a narrator and companions as they head from Last Chance Gas to El Puero aboard a motor sailor. Characters Jorge Pablo de la Pena and Maggie and Gail are involved in shady dealings with money passage and a boat used for illicit work along the Gulf of California.
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Jack Webb
Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Pablo de la Pena
Pancho Villa
Jorge
Jorget
Pablo
Perini
el Paerto
Jimmy Turner
el Puero
Gulf of California
Herbert O'Brien
Maggie
Gail
Forge
Jove
Redhand
Discovery Solves Many Atom Secrets
New York AP reports a breakthrough with the world’s most powerful atom smasher revealing omega minus, a rare nuclear particle among 80 to 100 found in the last dozen years. The discovery supports the eightfold way theory, guiding new experiments to illuminate the hearts of atoms and particle interactions at Brookhaven.
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New York
Discovery Sails Into Turbulent Escape Tale
In a tense convoy, Jorge stirs plans to lure Turner toward a boat named Discovery. Maria warns of danger as a gun is drawn, confidences spill, and a raft of killers and dead men surfacing. The crew plots a bold rescue and a dangerous confrontation at sea. To Be Continued.
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Jorge Prinned
Turner
Pablo
Jorge
Maria
Leap Year Folly Grips Ottawa Ottawa Women Rule Day
In Ottawa Ohio leap year brings a playful mock government. Joyce Hayne becomes mayor for a day with women holding city roles including police magistrate Nancy Tilton. Men face staged court and odd duties while Phil Bailey recalls leap year pranks from 12 years ago.
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Ottawa
Joyce Hayne
Accounting Department
Ottawa Silica Co
Haynie
Nancy Tilton
Phil Baiey
Nan
Bailey
Fellows
Edgy field of 60 in ski meet at Ishpeming
A field of about 60 ski jumpers, led by defending champion Gene Kollarek of Dudluth Minnesota, waited for the national championships at death by own action Hill as high winds and snow forced the postponement. Olympic teammates Austen Samlelstuen of Steamboat Springs and John Balfans of Minneapolis were among the top contenders. The 60th anniversary jumping meet of the U S Skiing Association was delayed by the weather with little sign of improvement.
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Ishpeming
Mich
Gene Kollarek
Dudluth
Minn
Kollarek
U.S
Paul Bletila
Austen Samlelstuen
Steamboat Springs
Colo
John Balfans
Minneapolis
U.S. Skiing Association
William Woodruff Founded First Lending Library
A historical note recalls William Woodruff founding the first lending library in the state in 1843. Each book carried a label urging readers to return within two weeks and to pay a yearly price of two dollars.
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William Woodruff
Frst
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Associated Press
Agricultural Extension Service
Little Rock
Smokey
Saya
Anus Sane
Golrers
Innsbruck
Ingrid Kaye
West Germany
South Florida
Itone
USLIB
Brookhaven National
Nogales
Salty
Phoenix
Jinx
Upton
N.Y
Brookhaven
Fire Department
Shols
Dorothy Bender
Safeway
Beachy
Tender
Gardenside
Vienna
Safeway Store
Waco
Frankfurters
Northern Shoe Tissue Bell
Heinz
IE Re Eest
Opyright
Safeway Stores, Incorporated
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