Prominent Arkansas auto dealer B R Hamm dies at 57
B R Hamm Motor Co Dodge Plymouth dealer and Hamm Tire & Appliance Co founder died of a heart attack in a local hospital after a brief illness. He headed multiple franchises and was long active in American Legion affairs. Survived by a daughter Brenda Mae of Hope and several brothers and sisters. Funeral set for Saturday at the Presbyterian Church with burial in Memory Gardens.
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Barney R. Hamm
Dodge Automobile
South
Ged
B. R. Hamm Motor Co
Dodge-Plymouth Deter
Hamm Tire & Appliance Co
General Filectric
Goodyear Tire
Mr. Hamm
Brenda Mae
Hope
Gakerest Chapel
Memory Gardens
wAelive
John Green
Chester Phippin
Harland Morton
Bob White
Jack Hartsfield
Vey Holt
Doyle Yacom
Jack Beatty
Leo Ray
Abitibi Hikes Newsprint Price by Four Dollars
New York Abitibi Power and Paper Co limited boosted newsprint by four dollars a ton to one hundred thirty four dollars delivered in New York. It is the first increase in a year and may presage a general rise. The move could raise U.S. daily newspaper operating costs by about twenty eight million dollars annually based on seven million tons used.
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New York
Abitibi, Power & Paper Co
Torone
Marth J
Abitibi
Canada
Assn
Polio Cases Fall Sharply in 1990 United States
Public Health Service reports polio cases dropped about 47 percent in 1990, with 15,400 cases versus 29,270 the year before. The first year of widespread polio vaccine use likely contributed, as officials note the decline alongside rises in infectious encephalitis and other illnesses.
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Washington i
Public Health Service
Olympic Stars Flee Hungary for Vienna Refugees Report
Two Hungarian Olympic stars have fled to Vienna after Melbourne guides reportedly defected. Abital Bolvary, 24, a member of Hungary's gold medal water polo team, and Cecilia Berkes, 25, who placed fourth in the single events, left Hungary as relief officials confirmed today.
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Vienna
Hugary
Melbourne
Afital Bolvary
Hungary
Cecilia Berkes
U S Pledged to Help Defend 45 Nations
The United States has formal treaty commitments to defend 45 nations if attacked. These pacts cover about 25 percent of the world’s population and 16 million square miles of land, protecting 700 million people beyond the 168 million Americans. The Baghdad Pact and Middle East mentions show broader U S commitments and bases in the region.
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Washington
United States
Free World
Middle East
Saudi Arabia
Jaybin
Moorocco
Uncle Sam
United ’ States
A. Tireat
Turkey
Iraq
Pakistan
Iran
Britain
America
Baker to Meet Hope Merchants on January 10
L C Baker managing director of the Arkansas Retail Merchants Council will meet Hope merchants and businessmen Thursday at 10 a.m. at Hotel Barlow. The council will discuss the sales tax issue with Governor Faubus on Wednesday January 98 the original date set for the Hope meeting. All merchants in the area invited to the Hope conferences on January 10.
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L. C. Baker
Arkansas Retail Merchants Council
Barlow
Baker
Governory Faubus
Hope
Shocking State Hospital Cruelties Cited by ALC
A Legislative Council panel cites shocking cruelty at the State Hospital for Nervous Diseases and urges drastic changes in ward patrols and staff reporting. The committee, after hearings with current and former employees, recommends mandatory night patrols and direct reporting to the superintendent, plus removing doctors with narcotics or alcohol problems. Continued on Page Two.
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Litile Rock
State Hospital
Legislative Council
Registative Council
Menuts
Attaoys
Perons Treasures to Be Auctioned
Obscure assets of ex leader Juan Peron are set for public sale, sources say. The sale decision followed a high level meeting last night. Peron is living in exile in Venezuela.
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Buenos Aires
Mctator
Juan D. Peron
Suttrees
Pera
Peron
Venezuela
Youth Fugitives From Arkadelphia Ford Stolen Car
An armed 17-year-old youth, Johny W. Holland, escaped Pine Bluff custody after breaking from the state Boys Industrial Show. He eluded police across several towns near Arkadelphia, crashed a roadblock with gunfire, and was said to be armed. Hot Springs officers pursued a stolen later model car through the city to Sheridan, Malvern, and back toward the area, with a windshield shot fired at a roadblock eight miles west of here by Patrolman Ted Craig.
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Arkadelphia
Glen Minton
Johny W. Holland
Holland
Hot Springs
Minton
Folica
Pine Bluff
Sheridan
Malvern
Ted Craig
Here
Peaceful Use of Atom Helps Farmers Worldwide
The article describes how peaceful atomic use aids farming from crop harvesting to storage and animal feed. A new UN Food and Agriculture Organization European committee coordinates isotope and radiation research with 16 European nations, the United States, Russia observers, and eight international groups. The first meeting in Washington concluded with findings under study.
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Rome
Foot
Russia
Faubus Presses for Education Funding and Tax Review
In a Little Rock address Governor Faubus signals possible revenue measures to boost Arkansas education. He cites lagging standards as a barrier to industrial growth, hints at a sales tax increase but stresses no firm plan yet. He urges spending on the Hospital for Nervous Diseases, the Arkansas Children's Colony, and state schools while criticizing the state Negro Girls Training School and proposing improvements or closures.
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Little Rock
General Assembly
Orval Hie
Arkansas
Las
Aybus
Little Stack
Faubus
Atong
Brinkley
ESD Approves Changes to Weekly Unemployment Benefits
The Advisory Council of the state Employment Security Division in Little Rock approved legislation to raise weekly unemployment benefits to 30 dollars and extend the maximum benefit period to 20 weeks. Chairman Henry Cy Armstrong announced the action, noting the current benefits are 36 dollars weekly for up to 20 weeks.
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Little. Rock
Siate Mmployment Security Division
Henry Cy Armstrong
Mensure Ia Jongshen
U.S. Drifts to Sex Anarchy, Says Professor
Cambridge professor Philim Sorokin of Harvard warns Americans are drifting toward sex anarchy. He describes sex obsession as pervasive in culture and linked to rising divorce, sex crimes, and political life. Sorokin argues society is saturated with sex in media, advertising, and public life.
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Cambridge
Mass
Philim Sorokin
Warvard
Manila
Movdingeydige
Sorolsin
Sorabein
Ron
Surakia
Snelapolies
Harvard
Sorokin
Harvard Research Center
British Plan Strip on Indian Ocean Isle
London reports Britain aims to re establish an air field on Gun Maldive Island in the Indian Ocean linking Far East and Australia The Commonwealth relitions of fies said Katunyake airfield will serve as an aborto Katunyake is the largest in a chain 400 miles west of Ceylon and housed a war airfield Coston bag theatened to deny invitury the one at Katunyake and We Raval base at Frincohiles.
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London
Britain
Angi
Katunyake
Actress Marie McDonald Kidnap Claim Shocks Hollywood
HOLLYWOOD SUSPECTS KIDNAP AS 32 year old actress Marie McDonald vanished from her home in night clothes. A ransom note and anonymous threats followed. FBI agents stand by as police probe a possible hoax, with no clues to abductors and signs of forced entry at a guarded San Fernando Valley residence.
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Hollywood
Marie
McDonald
Cnight
Ahi
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Jools
Henry Ker
Valley Division
Fone
Kerr
Holywood
Sas
Dnitics
Crime Laboratory
Ray Pinker
Los Angeles Police Department
Gale
San Fernando Valley
US to Sell Arms to Poland Amid Trade Shift
Washington reports indicate the Eisenhower administration plans to permit Communist Poland to buy surplus U.S. farm goods and arms in dollars at world prices. Officials say this marks an early step in aiding nations breaking from Moscow as Warsaw seeks wheat cotton and factory machinery in preliminary Warsaw talks while stressing a preference for trade over aid.
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Warren Rogers JR
Washington
Eisenhower
Poland
U. S
Moscow
Soviet Bloc
Commerce Department
U.S
Warsaw
United States
Ecuador Railway Goes Private in Government Decree
Quito report states Camilo Pontes government has transferred control of national railways to a private company. Decree issued yesterday ends years of public operation and signals private investment will modernize the system. Private management aims to attract foreign capital though concerns rise over strategic assets.
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Quito
Keimdat
Treat Dent Camilo Pontes
Witten
Cost and Dangers of Ike Middle East Proposal
Sen Maris asks President Eisenhower to provide the costs and dangers of his request for standby authority to use U S military force in the Middle East. Mansfield urges timely briefing before the joint session to discuss blocking potential Soviet intrusion.
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Washington
Maris
Monty
Eisenhower
Conarvess
Mansfield
Wigenhower
U.S
U. S
Middle East
Arkansans in Congress Get Key Posts
Washington report notes all Arkansas senators and representatives except Sen. McClellan took oaths for new terms as Congress opened. McClellan's term lasts four years. Fulbright chairs the Senate Banking Committee and Harris is set as future chair of the House Commerce Committee. Other Arkansans hold senior roles on government operations and appropriations panels.
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Washington
Arkansas
Sen
McClellan
Congress
MecClellan
Mulbright UD
Senate
Gathings
Mills
Norvel
Rep
Harris
Hays
Rep. Mrimble Hig
Fulbright
Senate Banking Committee
House
Norrel
Mills—ways and Means
Agriculture
Ways— Foreign Affairs
Trimble
All Around Town Weather and Demographics Update
Weather notes report heavy rainfall with 19.32 inches last night and 42 inches today. State Health figures show 44 babies born in Hempstead last month, with 36 girls to 18 boys overall and a racial split of 29 white girls and 9 white boys versus 7 Negro girls and 2 Negro boys. State Plant Board sets January 1 deadline to destroy cotton stalks to combat pink bollworm using methods including burning, grazing, and disking. Virginia Nell May of Bodcaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman May, completed a secretarial course at Four States Business College in Duncan, Arkansas.
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State Health Department
Hempstead
State Plant Board
Virginia Nell May
Gonabiee 8
Herman May
Bodcaw
Four States Business College of
Dunerkanas
Senate Group Seeks Nixon Help In Filibuster Fight
Washington report says a bipartisan 21 Senators back a rule to curb filibusters on civil rights legislation with hopes of Nixon's backing. Opponents argue the effort needs 40 votes to pass, while President Eisenhower plans to address Middle East policy in a joint session. Nixon’s potential advisory input on Senate rules could shape early Congress decisions.
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Washington
Senate
Richard MM. Nixon
Nixon
House
Eisenhower
Middle East
U. S
Congress
Life Termers Get Reduction of Sentences
Five convicted murderers in Arkansas had their life terms reduced by Governor Orval Pat Patterson or Faubus era actions. Names include Preeman Bramlett Archie Barnes A. Marti Helen McBridge Ardell Allen plus others in forgeries gambling house burglary and robbery with parole eligibility hinted.
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Little Rock
Orval Patibius
Preeman Bramlett
Crittenden County
Charlié Goad
Homer Adkins
Faubus
Archie Barnes
A. Marti
Blytheville
Barnes
Helen McBridge
Yell County
Étit
Ardell Allen
Svolt County
Ken Bathell
Waldron
Sheila J. Gay
Lois Cameron
Independence County
Cath
Joseph H. Copeland
St. Francis County
Walter Join Henderson
Mississippi County
Edward Warren Paingett
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