Share of Hi way Funds to Cities Counties Okayed
Arkansas House passed a bill to raise cities highway funds from 1 to 11 million dollars and increase counties shares from 614 million to 74 million. Gov. Faubus supported the county boost amid brief debate. Some opposition cited highway system damage. The bill retains city control over municipal automobile license fees, a clause the Senate would remove. The measure goes back to the Senate for amendments.
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Little Rock
Arkansas House
Senate
House
Orval Faubus
William H. Thompson
Poinsett
Bryan McCallen
Daly
McClellan
Arkansas House Rejects 810 Year for Teachers Amendment
The Arkansas House rejected a proposal by Rep. J H Cottrell Jr to grant teachers a flat 410 annual raise instead of using the Cornell formula for state aid distribution. Supporters argued the raise would be an average, while opponents said it would favor richer districts. The House also adopted Rep E B Mosley’s amendment limiting contingency fund grants to 5000 yearly, and will consider the amended bill on Friday in the next Senate day.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Cornell
Arkansas House
J. H. Cottrell Jr
Pulaski County
Senate
Cottrell
Cotrell
Paul van Dalsem
Perry County
House
EB. L. Mosley
Guaditta County
Massey
Max Amoum
Clayton Bille
Benyon County
Mosley
Desperado Floyd Hamilton Faces Texas Prison Term
Floyd Hamilton, once of the Barrow gang, headed to Texas to serve a 5 to 25 year addition after leaving Leavenworth County jail. The 48-year-old was released from federal custody December 29 after 18 years, he was not handcuffed as he rode to Dallas County authorities, and he previously sought a habeas corpus challenge to his transfer.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Floyd Hamilton
Texas
Barrow
John Massey
Dallas County
Hamilton
U. S
Floyd
Rhone
Johnny Johnston
Leavenworth Times
S. BE. Davis
Star Route
Uniontown
Ark
Johnston
Ham Tan
Senate Okays Co op Right to Serve Cities
Arkansas Senate approves a bill allowing rural electric co operatives to operate within city boundaries amid a dispute with private utilities. The measure, passed 18 to 13, would freeze territorial lines and send the bill back to the House with an amendment.
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Senate
Little Rockm
Aransan
House
Arkansas
Uti
J. O. Parler
Mulberry
Ellis Pagan
Little Rock
Fagan
Ice Worth $2 Million Impresses New York Dealer
In a vivid scene, HL Boyle recounts a two million dollar pear shaped gemstone worth in a New York salon. Barry Winston, a major carbon industry figure, touts the diamond as peerless, surpassing famed stones even Regent and Cullinan. The fragment ends as the tale continues on page two.
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HL Boyle
New York
Goige
Yiarry Winston
Jesse Janws
Willie Sulton
Kidd
Winston
Napoleon
Regent
Louvre
Tower of
Lon Hon
Winston Bught
London
Lum Rateliff Dies in Texas at 47
Lum Rateliff died unexpectedly Wednesday in Teague City Texas at age 47. He worked for many years in the local industry. Arrangements will be announced by Herndon Chapelling.
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Lum Rateliff
Texas
Rateliff
Teague City
My. Rateiff
Heyg
Herndon Capneling
Debate on Israeli problem delayed at United Nations
The U N Middle East debate paused as the United States works on a compromise plan to withdraw Israeli troops from Egypt and the Gaza Strip. The General Assembly, led by Prince Wachayalan of Thailand, has no speakers ready on the dispute while U S delegates pursue a resolution offering temporary U S administration of Gaza and open Gulf of Aqaba to all ships. Observers expect Arab states to oppose a sanctions-free plan, with aims to secure immediate Israeli withdrawal and prevent a revival of the crisis.
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United Nations
N.Y
U.N. Middle East
United States
Egypt
Gaza Strip
General Assembly
Prince Watr Waithayalyn
Thailand
Tat
Middle East
U. S
Henry Cabot Lodge
U.S
Gaza
USIL
Gulf of Aqaba
Tavelyn
Lester Pearson
Israel
Assembly
Texas legislator charged in bribery case
Texas State Rep. James Cox was charged with agreeing to accept a $5,000 bribe to withdraw his naturopathy bill. Dr. Howard Harmon of San Antonio said the bill would wipe out naturopaths in Texas. Cox surrendered in Conroe and posted $5,000. a warrant was issued and the case may draw other lawmakers into the probe.
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Dave Cheavens
Austin
Tex
James &. Cox
Cox
Howard Harmon
San Antonio
Texas Naturalopathic Physician's Association
Texas
Conroe
Ats
Houson
Houston
Howse
Harmon
Wigeoner Carr
Lubbock
Carr
Capitol
Will
Cone
House Fomuutics
Carre
Grimes and
Montgon Y
Schools Fail to Stress Basic Subjects in Arkansas
Dr. Sam W. Strong urged Hope Kiwanis club that basic subjects such as science physics chemistry geometry and mathematics be emphasized in Arkansas high schools to raise overall education quality. He cited a US trend from 1900 to 1958 showing decline in teaching defenses and stressed need for qualified teachers and focus on fundamental subjects for college and professional careers.
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Arkansas
Sam W. Strong
Hope Kiwanis Club
Strong
United States
Pap) Willis
Donald Westbrugh
Kiwanis
Red Cross
Frank Dourglas
Sam Strong, Jr
Mrs. W. H. Allen Dead at 76 in Local Hospital
Mrs. W. H. Allen aged 76 and longtime Hope resident died in a local hospital early today. She is survived by four sons, Everett Allen of Nashville, and a daughter, Mrs. Henry Fenwick of Hope. Funeral set for 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Herndon Cornelius Chapel with Rev. Virgil Keeley officiating, burial in Rose Cemetery.
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W. H. Allen
Hope
Everett Allen
Nashville
Henry Fenwick
Herndon Cornelius Chapel
Virgil Keeley
Rose
Young Boys Held in Theft of Batteries
Two 11 year old boys were held after batteries owned by Bod Rogers were stolen from a Hope Stat efecuration truck. The batteries were recovered at a boy’s garage. Police also reported a $100 theft from J.C. Gibson the same night. The incident was reported yesterday.
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Nupe City
Hope Stat
Bod Rogers
J.C. Gibson
Israel urged to withdraw from Gulf of Aqaba area
The United States urged Israel to withdraw voluntarily from the Gulf of Aqaba and adjacent areas. Secretary of State Dulles spoke with Golda Meir and Abba Eban in Washington, signaling a possible UN trusteeship if Israel does not comply, while expressing hope for a voluntary move to avoid UN action.
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United States
Israel
Cinn
John Foster Dulles
State Department
Tarnell
Golda Meir
Tyrnall
Abba Eban
Dulles
Meir
Eban
Gaxi
Gulf of Aqaba
United Nations
Aroposal
Lincoth White
Esmae
U.N
Tedlon
White
Racketeers and Madams Testify on Portland Vice Plan
Senate racketeers and a Seattle madam testified on a report to open a chain of bawdy houses in Portland Oregon The racketeer James B Bikins claimed Seattle partners Maloney and McLaughlin were sent by a Teamsters official to control vice and gambling The madam Ann Thompson said the plan originated with a cautious witness and said the union would not share profits She said Elkins discouraged her testimony amid Senate probes into ties between the Teamsters union gambling and the district attorney
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Sy Maemsew
Seattle
Elkins
Senate
Teamslows Union
Portland
Ove
Jukins
Arizona
Oregon
Threat to Witness in Probe of Union Stirs McClellan
McClellan says a key witness in the Portland area labor probe has been threatened with death. Carl Elkins, brother of Frank and Dave Elkins, received a call warning him to stay quiet or face harm. The warning follows testimony about Teamsters ties and labor rackets in the region.
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McClellan
Waliington
McCrellan
D-Ark
Intut
Carl Hiking
Arizona
Gameskins
Portland
Ore
McClullan
James Wiing
Carl Elkins
Phoenix
Ariz
Frank
Dave
Senate Committee
IBY
Elkins
Mkins
Teamsters
William Langley
Teamsters Union
Langley
Bribe offers claimed in Arkansas gambling bill dispute
Arkansas lawmakers report offers of bribes to back a ducal option gambling bill. Rep. Paul Van Dilsem and another unnamed legislator cited payoffs as rumors fueling House debate. The measure, backed to raise revenue for Hot Springs, advances to further hearings amid denials and governor’s comments.
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Little Rock (P
Arkansas
Arkansas Cazette
Gayete
Paul van Dilsem
Perry County
Wilk
House
Gazelle
House l
van Dalsem
Hot Springs
Ray §& Smith
Elis Fagan
Little Took
Local notes hint at new Dodge Plymouth agency leadership
Downtown reports suggest Byron Heiner and James Gaines Wil soon take over the B R Hamm Moley Co Dodge Plymouth Agency amid a quiet city officials meeting for Rose Hill Cemetery. The Shoyer Bodean road area gets improvements talk from Judge Ty Gaerett. sports notes discuss Hope’s balanced girls basketball and Jack Ray heading to the Omaha Sports Show for a duck call act.
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Byron Heiner
James Gaines
B. R. Hamm Moley Co
Dodge Plywouth
Hope
South Arkansas
Emerson
Ashdown
Jexarkgna
Drew Contra
Montigello
Jack Ray
Omaha
B. McCain
Lake Charles
Duck
Farmers May Sign Cotton Acreage Reserve Agreements
Hempstead County farmers who produce cotton and hold a 1957 old farm allotment may sign Acreage Reserve agreements. Signing is on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are obligated. Payments depend on land productivity, with a March 1 deadline for signing.
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H. B. Gilbert
Hempstead County
Gilbert
ASC
Weather Station Report for February and Week in Arkansas
The Weather Experiment Station report covers 21 hours to 7 a.m. Wednesday with a high of 55 and low of 40 and a trace of precipitation. February rainfall totals 4.03 inches and year-to-date precipitation 13.58 inches. Arkansas forecast: slow clearing and continued cool this afternoon, fair tonight and Thursday, with good tonight.
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Wedneseay
Arkansas
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