Hope School Board Talks on eAssessing and Millage
Hope School Board meets next Monday at 7:30 in the superintendent’s office to discuss property assessments. The Star’s editor will attend. The real estate group proposes a countywide annual appraisal by a qualified appraiser and copies provided to property owners and the tax assessor, arguing current assessments hinder progress and justify fair taxation. The plan, signed by Real Estate Firms of Hempstead County, dates from 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wore
James H. Jones
Focal Schools
Equalization Board
R “Hempstead
Hempstead County
Hope School Board
Golden Age Club Plans Radio Program
In a Youth Center meeting Thursday the Golden Age Club reviewed rides from the Christmas party and heard KXA manager Haskell Jones outline a proposed weekly Golden Age Club radio program. Members played games and enjoyed refreshments while pushing membership to enlist every eligible person.
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Youth Center
Golden Age Club
KXA
Haskell Jones
Weather report from Arkansas Regional Forecast
The report shows December total precipitation of 6.90 inches and yearly total of 58.09 inches. Previous year rainfall was 50.0 inches. Four hours ending 6 p m Thursday recorded high 62 and low 47 with precipitation half an inch. Central Arkansas forecast from the Associated Press notes isolated galas, a few thunderstorms this afternoon, then partly cloudy and much colder tonight. Colder Saturday, Sunday partly cloudy and warmer, turning colder again Monday or Tuesday. Continued on Page Four.
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Arkansas
Associated Press
Page
Printing contracts voided due to state official ownership
Arkansas Chancellor Reed voided 15 contracts awarded to Parkin Printing Co. for state printing after ruling a constitutional ban on officials doing business with the state applies to commissioners and board members. The decision could trigger resignations if upheld, with a suit challenging about $800,000 in contracts won last July. Secretary of State Nancy Hall paused action pending further litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Pulaski
Murray
Reed
Larry Parkin
Arkansas Supreme Court
Arkansas Printing and Litho- Reaching Co
Parkin Printing Co
Commission
Jimmie Jones
L. A. Clayton
Tornado Report Near Waldron Arkansas
A small tornado was reported last night about six miles west of Waldron on Highway 28. State Police say there were no injuries or property damage reported.
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Waldron
Ark
Hon
Alout
Here
CofC Names Committees for New Year
The Hope Chamber of Commerce Board met to set 1962 plans with President Bill Caldwell outlining finance and membership goals. A letter to members and prospects will detail past accomplishments and 1962 projects to show local business benefits. Committees include Membership Dr Herald Brentis and others across finance civic affairs roads highways agriculture legislative new industry retail promotion fire prevention poultry festival trade auto and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ope
Commer Te
Washeld
Chamber
Bill Caldwell
Hope C of Celther
Dr Herald Brentis
Mitch LaGrose
Olin Lewis
Jim James
Otic Byers
Ralph Montgomerry
James Pilkinton
Bill Wray
Bill Gunter
Dr. Lynn Harris
Freeda Grevnan
Omy
Fred’ Gray
Pulglinl
Haskell Jones
Harry Hawthorne
Bank Told to Abandon Branch
LITTLE ROCK AP The attorney general office filed Thursday that the Monette Star Bank will have to abandon its teller window at Caraway when local interests establish a bank there. The ruling to State Bank Commissioner Dick Simpson followed his request for an opinion on Act 190 of 1961 which regulates teller windows of branch banks. The ruling said the Act applied to all existing banks and branches. The proposed Caraway bank charter now is before the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for final approval. Monette and Caraway are in Craighead County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Attorney General's Office
Monette Star Bank
Caraway
State Bank
Dick Simpson
Simpson
Caraway Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Monette
Craighead County
U S Viet Nam Pact Aimed at Quick Living Standards Rise
The United States and South Viet Nam announced a broad 14 point program to raise living standards and rally support for President Ngo Dinh Diem. The plan includes increased U S economic aid and expanded village training and health programs as guerrilla activity continues.
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Spencer Davis
Washington
United States
South Viet Nam
State Department
Saigon
Ngo Dinh Diem
U.S
Jin
High Plateau
Central Plains
Frederick J. Nolting Jr
Dean’ Rusk
Kenedyr
W. Averell Harriman
Fight to sustain polio battle and March of Dimes drive
Mrs. Lara MacImpson urges continuing March of Dimes support after a successful polio fight. The Hempstead County drive runs November 2 to 31, funding research, fellowships, and medical centers while aiding birth defect programs and patient support nationwide.
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Fundy
Marel of Dimes Fonds
J National Foundation
March of Dimes
Impson
Midwest Snow Storm Closes Schools and Halts Traffic
A broad winter storm and freezing rain swept the central United States, forcing school closures in Michigan and New York, shutting roads on U.S. 287, and blanketing Iowa and Texas Panhandle with snow. Winds up to 73 mph hit the Texas Panhandle. temperatures plunged below zero from Minnesota to Maine, with widespread travel disruption and power line outages.
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Associated Press
Michigan
Lansing
East Lansing
Iowa
Texas Panhandle
Vernon
Chillicothe
Red River
U.S. 287
Amarillo
Kansas City
Weather Bureau
Texas
Nebraska
Meigs Field
Tol Lake Front
Tey
New York
Mercury
Memidji
Minn
Grand Forks
N.D
Greenville
Maine
Caribou
Burlington
Masset
N.Y
Watertown
Albany
Troy
Boston
McComb
Miss
Baton Rouge
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Rockies
West Gulf Coast
Florida
East Gulf Coast
California
Fulbright Offered Time on Red Radio
Berlin report says Fulbright was offered time on East German radio to answer a challenge by East German commentator Guetz Gaertner. ADN cited the radio director replying to Fulbright’s February demand for an opportunity to respond.
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Fulbright
Red Radio
Berlin
Ael
Fulbright, DeArk
Cadia
Guetz Gaertner
Gaertner
Bern
ADN
Guerbner
ESD Rehires Fired Worker Amid- Cited Need for Full Probe
The state Employment Security Division rehired a worker after a month delay when his supervisor’s position was abolished. The Little Rock AAUW urged a full federal review following hearings where several ESD officials faced charges under the Civil Service Act. The reinstated employee returns as Accountant 1 at a lower salary, and other details remain under agency review.
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ESD
AAUW
Javsle
Dhesehuider
Tirstheider
Jarmes Bland
IV Plsod
Bubs
Hirscheider
Gight
Fe Eral
MSD
Orval Bi
Faubus
TESD
Vale Aet
Civil Service Commission
Little Rock
American Association of University Women
Coia
Frances WH. Aflen
The
RSD
Heider
Americans Chase Soviet Car Through Checkpoint Charlie
In Berlin a U S Army car pursued a Soviet sedan six blocks after it crossed Checkpoint Charlie toward the American sector. The U S officer halted the chase to ensure Col Solovyev and his adviser were not aboard, then released the vehicle. Soviet officials had been barred from the U S sector last week after Moscow refused to escort access papers for certain aides.
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Berlin
APA UL
U.S
Col. Balavyev
Heis
Berlin Air Safety Center
Col. Solovyev
Local Page Jeers Atched Events and Recent Fire Damages
A chaotic fragment outlines a town event with a Miss Contest, a dance at Tar rmale, and numerous names. It notes a fire in the Gare depa area damaged a building valued around 7,000 with 678 arrests cited in Hap fast seven.
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Middlebrooks
Trereddlutia Enpluyes
Seal Glaze Speedy Co
Gare Depa
Watk
Andy
Lim
Heatgiantivs
Anya Koes
Anya Koes There Has Been A File Oy County Fire Cape Vimied
Machi Tha Lite Igiatintts
Hap Fast Sever
Aphko Hees Binaelgad
Aasault Cab
House Leader Promises to Cut JFK Budget
House Appropriations Chair Rep. Clarence Cannon pledged to cut President Kennedy’s budget though he claimed unfamiliarity with details. He warned of fiscal irrationality, predicted a precariously balanced plan reliant on higher revenues, and signaled support for foreign aid while opposing debt inflation.
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Washington
APS
House Appropriations Committee
Kennedy
Tamiliar
Clarence Canon
Cannon
Canton
Cunnon
War Drums Muffled In India
Patna India AP India s riding Congress party muffled its president s war drums calling on the government to seek all avenues of peaceful settlement of territorial disputes with Red China and Pakistan Nehru drafted the resolution after party president Neelan Sanjyia Reddy opened the convention declaring the Chinese and Pakistanis must leave Indian soil with force implied if needed The milder resolution approved by a committee aims for negotiated settlement while criticizing China and Pakistan for occupation of territories Nehru said the US and Britain dislike Asia and Africa moving forward"}
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Patna
India
Congress Party
China
Pakistan
Ministrr Nehru
Neelan Sanjyia Reddy
Kashmir
Inter
Nehrra
Atl
Nehru
United States
Britain
Goa
Asia
Africa
Phone Rates Up in 12 Towns
The Southwest Bell Telephone Co raises rates in twelve Arkansas towns due to more subscribers. Twelve existing areas plus twelve more will see higher monthly charges, with residential increases around 23 cents and business rates about 31 cents. Towns affected include Portland Ashdown Strong Lake Village Malvern Heber Springs Garmln Dermott Luxora Osceola Martin Conway Hot Springs Newark Monticello Wilmar Eureka Springs Helena Lonoke Blytheville Camden Springdale Fayetteville Jonesboro.
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Lipyle Rock
Arkiansas
Southwesten Bell Telephone Co
Portland
Ashdown
Strong
Lake Village
Malvern
Heber Springs
Gaamlin
Dermott
Luxord
Osceola
Martin and
Conway
Hot Springs
Newark
Monticello
Wilmar
Eureka Springs
Helena
Lonoke
Blythesville
Camden
Springdale
Fayelteville
Joneshore
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Hope Schools
Kenneth Kohler
George Korkman
Texas City
Texas House of Representatives
NEA
Beause Firm
Cofc
Alvin C. York
Many Elizabeth
Goldie) York
Women's Air Force
Pall Mall
Tenn
York
Air Force
Clyde H. Vancer
NEA Telephoto
Midwest
Batesville
Baticoviese, Anali
Batesville Rubber Co
Sieberling Hubber Co
Alvon, Unie
Batesville Company
Seiberling
Tudter
Barnsville
Theraploga Aloul
Flower Avenue Hospital
Orde
Pr — Nea Telephoto
New York City
Is Restored
Phapee
Tarrmale
Gil
Dan A
Ieee Dite Praligaal
Buag Biymos
Patveintes
Lye Post
Eesebe
Peulball Games
Yommy Polk
Tte
Cavite
Ee Apt
Billy Neiehhurs
Pyenth
Negi Bay
House
Owe EP
Rey
Ome
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