Vote on Bond Issue Sparks Taxpayer Alarm in Arkansas
Editor Urges readers to oppose the 150 million dollar road bond proposal in Saturday's election. Argues the plan shifts costs to counties and cities, requires local matching funds, and lacks clear attribution of road funding. Warns of brokers’ fees and long term interest, urging turnout to block the measure.
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Little Rock
Foubus
Arkansas
O.K
Martineau Reform Administration
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Arkansas Record
Debt for roads or homes a dead horse says Rep Walt
Jefferson County representative J. P. Walt argues against a plan to fund roads with large mortgage debt. He contends homes and roads serve different needs and warns debt would divert about 50 million from road upkeep, fail to deliver enough paving, and burden taxpayers with interest and fees over 20 years.
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J. P. Walt
Jefferson County
Weather Station Report for 24 Hours Ending Thursday
Weather Experiment Station notes a high of 30 and a low of 15. Precipitation measured at .24 inch with 2.42 inches of snow. The report covers a 24 hour period ending at 7 a m on Thursday.
Arkansas Regional Forecast From The Associated Press
Central Arkansas will be fair and cold tonight with lows 12 to 18 and highs Friday in the 40s. Northeast Arkansas stays fair through Friday with colder tonight lows 5 to 12 and Friday highs 35 to 44. Continued on page two.
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Central Arkansas
County Retail Sales Hit $19 Million in 1963 Census
Hempstead County reported 187 retail establishments with $19.0 million in sales in 1963, up 22 percent from 1958, per the U S Census Bureau. Food stores led with $4.9 million, while eating and drinking places and gas stations posted smaller gains.
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U.S. Bureau of the Census
Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Commerce
Arkansas
Washington, D.C
U. S. Department of Commerce
Brain Surgery for Archbishop Meyer at Mercy Hospital
CHICAGO AP Cardinal Albert Meyer aged 61, archbishop of Chicago, undergoes brain surgery at Mercy Hospital. Dr. John Keeley reports the procedure aims to relieve intracranial pressure causing persistent headaches after a hospital stay since February 17 and prior gallbladder treatment last month.
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Albert Cardinal Meyer
Archdiocese of
Chicago
Mercy Hospital
John L. Keeley
Vote Probe Ordered by Legislature
The Senate Elections Committee decided to ask the Legislative Council to investigate alleged voting irregularities in Arkansas after concluding little could be done during the remaining weeks of the session. The move follows claims by Election Research Council Inc. that about 50 percent of absentee ballots were illegally cast, with Gov. Faubus and others alleging partisan funding. The council is to begin the probe before the 1965 Legislature convenes.
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Arkansas
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Election Research Council
Orval E. Faubus
Winthrop Rockefeller
J. Ed Lightle
Searcy
Russell Elrod
Siloam Springs
Lightle
Cigarette Tax Again Beaten in the House
In Arkansas the House defeated the cigarette tax bill for a second time 63 to 25 with 10 absent. Gov Faubus sought a substitute to replace the projected 3.6 million annual revenue. Two major tax measures linger, including a gasoline tax rise and a driver license fee increase, and a bond issue vote looms.
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Faubus
Lloyd George
Harold Ligon
Jim Linder
Lloyd MecCuistion
Cecil Nance
O. D. Pendergrass
Virgil Butler
John Paul Capps
Lacy Landers
Sean McDonald
Ode Maddox
Jimmie Myatt
John Sink
Kenneth Smith
van Baylor
Pat Teague
Bill Thompson
Russell Benton
Marion Crank
Gary Eubanks
Mack Evans
Talbot Feild Jr
Pau van Dalsem
Nathan Schoenfeld
Paul Bates
Oren Swint
Harry Carter
Mike Womack
Frank Carpenter
Woodruff County
Jack Oakes
Oakes
Times Tower News Bulletin to Reopen March 8
The Times Tower in Times Square will resume electric news bulletins on March 8 after nearly two years. Life magazine plans seven days a week operation for 16 hours daily with Mayor Wagner turning on the switch. The landmark, at 42nd Street and Broadway, was rebuilt after Allied Chemical bought it in 1963.
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Times
Life
Life Magazine
Robert F. Wagner
Times Square
42Nd Street
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Seventh Avenue
New York Times
Allied Chemical Corp
Snowstorm Closes Oaklawn Racing and Kills Three in Arkansas
Arkansans dig out after a wintry storm dropping up to seven inches of snow across the state. Three deaths occur in separate accidents as travel collapses and power fails. Highway crews and police report slick roads. radio stations lose power but TV station KAIT stays on.
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Oaklawn Park
Hot Springs
Roger Kremer
Billy Harold Beck
Scranton
Logan County
Benton
Malvern
Arkansas Highway Department
Jonesboro
Becaue
KASU
KBTM
KNEA
Bridlington Council Approves Hotdogs Without Unions
Bridlington Town Council approves sale of hot dogs on the seafront but bans unions. Some members argue aroma may offend virions to the residents.
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Bridlington
Assembly Revival Proceeds Despite Bad Weather
Despite heavy rain several attendees joined revival services at First Assembly of God. Evangelist Neely led a Bible study on Christian responsibilities at 7 30 p m and announced tonight's message focusing on the rising interest in glossolalia speaking with tongues.
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Evangelist Neely
Neely
Benefit Talent Show at Prescott for Linda Stokes Fund
A Prescott benefit talent show raises funds for Linda Stokes at the Prescott Gymnasium on Saturday March 13 at 7 30 p m. Linda is the two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Stokes of Prescott who recently had brain tumor surgery in Texarkana Her mother is the former Jean Bryant of Hope Door prizes and a ham are to be given with admission set at 25 and 50 cents.
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Prescott
Prescott Gymnasium
Linda
James Stokes
Texarkana
Jean Bryant
Hope
Fire Destroys Home of Mr and Mrs Fletcher
A blaze destroyed the home of Eugene and wife at 202 North Ferguson last night around 8. Firemen faced frozen fire plugs as the house and contents burned quickly before responders arrived. The origin of the fire was not determined.
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Eugene Fletcher
North
Ferguson
Location of Precincts for Bond Election
Voters may cast ballots at listed sites for Saturday highway bond election. Wards 1A 1B 1C 1D include Fire Station Tel E Tex Show Room Suttons Store Building Jones Field House Hope High School Grounds Hempstead County Courthouse Court Room W O W Building City Hall Garretts Cafe 110 South Main Street Trading Post Show Room.
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Sutton’s
Winston Green
Rosston Road
Jones
Hope High School
Hempstead County
W.O.W
W. Ave. B
N. Elm Streets
City Hall
Garrett's Cafe
Hazel Street
South Main Street
Two States Plumbin
Trading Post
Harris Raps Supreme Court Decision On Voting
Rep. Oren Harris of Arkansas blasts the Supreme Court ruling that state legislative bodies must be apportioned by population. He highlights concerns for small town citizens and proposes a House measure to allow nonpopulation factors in representation.
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U.S. Supreme Court
Oren Harris
D-Ark
House
Harris
Supreme Court
U.S
High Court
Winter Weather and Academic Honors Highlight Town News
Snow and cold grip the area with two and a half inches of snow and a 15 degree low after a rain shower. University of Arkansas honors go to Charles Parker Marvin Whitehead James McLain Ronald Barksdale Noel Lash and Jennifer Cox plus Omicron Delta Kappa membership. Mary Baldwin sophomores stage a campus farce February 27. Hempstead County Wildlife Association postpones its meeting. Texarkana Gazette editor Jimmy Jones Jr tours GE nuclear lab in San Jose with Arkansas reporters. Arkansas politicians see cigarette tax vote. Talbot Feild Jr. voted in favor after opposing first time.
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University of Arkansas
College of Business Administration
Charles Parker
Marvin E. Whitehead
Lewisville
James R .McLain
Blevins
Ronald Barksdale
Prescott
U of A
Noel Lash
Omicron Delta Kappa
Jimmy Jones, Jr
Texarkana Gazette
James H. Jones
GE Nuclear Research Laboratory
San Jose
Calif
Arkansas
Jimmy
Americans Use Secret Weapon Against Cong
U S Air Force jets using secret antipersonnel ordnance pounded Viet Cong bush positions north and east of Saigon. Lt. Robert Calbreath reported dumping 5,000 pounds of high explosives on guerrilla positions 70 miles east of the capital. Heavy fighting continued in central highlands as Lt Gen Nguyen Khanh departed for a United Nations mission in New York, after an earlier coup.
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South Viet Nam
Robert Calbreath
San Diego
Calif
Central Highlands
Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanh
United Nations
New York
Khanh
United States
U.S
Snow and Cold Grip Eastern United States
Snow and icy winds hit the eastern half of the nation with regions from New Mexico to Michigan and Mississippi affected. Heavy snowfall disrupted travel and schools, while freezing temperatures spread from Minnesota to Alabama. Two deaths reported near Ardmore, Alabama as storms worsened conditions across multiple states.
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Butch” Graham III
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