Cuba braces for northward attack amid war games
Havana deploys regular army units to the waterfront and prepares a Maine memorial as Fidel Castro warns of an attack from the north. Banner reports claim a Yankee carrier has arrived at Guantanamo Bay with Franklin D. Roosevelt leading a 150-ship Atlantic Fleet drill in the Caribbean through March, 140000 personnel involved.
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Robert Berre
Havana
Maine
Fidel Castro
Replacion
Guantanamo Bay
U.S
Cuba
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Caribbean
Puerto Rico
Guantanano Bay
U.S. Atlantic
State Seeks Woman in Torso Slaying
Covington Louisiana AP reports a 40 year old Arkansas woman Norma MacDonald wife of B G MacDonald 73 a farmer and former Marine officer is jailed here as Arkansas authorities press extradition on charges involving issuing her husband and dismembering his body Police say portions of his body were found in wells near Mena in a station wagon driven by Mrs MacDonald from Arkansas to Louisiana and near Covington She has refused to waive extradition.
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Covington
Arkansas
Norma MacDonald
B. G. MacDonald
Marine Corps
MacDonald
Wells
Mena
Mes. MacDonald
Louisiana
Arkansas Louisiana Regional Forecast Update 1960 data
Weather station report through 7 am Monday shows 1960 precipitation totaling 47.92 inches. Arkansas expected fair after noon and night, temperatures mainly in 40s, lows 20s to 30s, highs 40s to 50s. Louisiana clear to partly cloudy, frost risk inland, lows 26 to 32, highs Tuesday in the upper 40s to 50s. Northeast winds easing, then southward. Continuous cool pattern with southward temperature rise later in the week.
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Arkansas
Associated Press
Louisiana
Oxford Bank Robbery Report In Oxford
An unknown thief robbed the First National Bank of Oxford today and fled with an undetermined amount. The bandit struck teller Jimmy Mize as the vault was opened, leaving Mize unconscious. other employees found him shortly after. Officials said the vault was emptied.
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Oxford
API
First National Bank of
Jimmy Mize
Mize
Beaten Path at Guantanamo Bay Base Under Quiet Tension
At Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, U S troops enjoy a calm Sunday at the officers club as a Cuban band plays for swimmers and tennis players while security measures and prepared positions hedge the base. A Marine sentry fired on a perceived intruder after a shadowing incident, with orders to halt or shoot. Outpost defenses include mines and machine guns, tanks and a flame thrower unit, with Marines dug in on high ground on both eastern ridges and a jet fighter strip guarded by Niect Marines on the western side. Sailors await barbed wire entanglements planned for next week to fortify the perimeter.
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Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Fidel Castro
U.S
Niect Marine Force
Ella Monroe 83 Buried Sunday at Washington
Ella Monroe 83 longtime resident of Washington died Saturday in a Texarkana hospital. Survivors include sisters Susie Barrow of New Orleans and Pete Horton of Washington. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Herndon Cornelius Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Walker. Burial at Washington. Active pallbearers Russell Hawthorne Turnage Griffin May and Etter.
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Ella Monroe
Bill Etter
Hempstead
Tudor Named Head of State Press President of Arkansas group
Keith Tudor editor of the Arkadelphia Southern Standard was elected president of the Arkansas Press Association for 1961 at the annual meeting in Little Rock. Holmes Bentley Jr. was chosen first vice president, Melvin Sehexnayder second vice president, and A. Wydstes third vice president. K A Engel was re elected treasurer. The association honored Camden Daily News and Pedeyce News Advocate with plaques for industrial program work. Frank Ahlgren urged papers to shape a creative South by hiring reporters adept at interpreting regional issues.
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el Dorado Daily News
Evening Times
K. A. Engel
Arkansas Democrat
Southwestern Bell Telesphone Co
Camden Daily News
Perdyce News-Advocate
Daily News
Wardy¢e
Frank TR. Ahlgren
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Abigren
David O Dodd Service Held in Little Rock Grave
Little Rock on opening day of the Civil War Centennial saw a memorial service by United Daughters of the Confederacy at the grave of David O Dodd the 17 year old boy martyr of the Confederacy He was hanged as a spy by Union forces on January 8 1864.
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Little Rock
Little Track
United Daughters of the Confederacy
David O. Dodd
Dodd
Mirtyr of
Body of a Writer Taken From Lake Maumelle
The body of Mrs Evelyn Solveig Dehkes, 46, a Little Rock writer of children’s books, was recovered from Lake Maumelle after her car plunged into the water. She had not been seen since Friday, with fishermen locating the vehicle late Saturday. Dehkes authored several books, many with Norwegian settings or ballet themes. She was among nine Arkansans killed violently in the week ending Sunday, including Orville C. Branscom, 58, of Lake City, struck by a car on Highway 135 east of Jonesboro. Cy Honen, 62, of Hope, hit at an agricultural quarantine station near Texarkana. Oscar Leo Scutt, 43, of Bossier City, La., held on an open charge in the death. Garland Mathis, 32, of Monticello, killed in a pickup-truck collision on Highway 33. Gaddis Sellers of Greenville, Miss., driver of the other truck, unharmed.
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Associated Press
Evelyn Solveig Dehkes
Little Rock
Lake Maumelle
Lille Rock
M One
Arkansas
Orville C. Branscom
Lake City
Jerry Adams
Syumann
Jonesboro
Daren Jackson
Adams
Branscom
Cy Honen
Hope
Textarkana
Oscar Leo Scutt
Fof
Bossier City
Miller County
Garland Mathis
Monticello
Gaddis Sellers
Greenville
Miss
Tuck
Hotel Dallas praised for well behaved Hope Arkansas group
Mrs Roy Allison received a cordial note from E Buchanan Hotel Dallas manager praising the Hope Arkansas band and students as the best disciplined group they have hosted, with thanks for the visit and hopes to serve them again. Coffee fundraisers list venues and dates for Marel of Dimes support.
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Roy Allison
E. Buchanan
Dallas
Barbarello
Hope, Ark
Sidney Hart Timberman Dies After Hospital Stay
Sidney Clarence Hart, 58, a timberman for Graydon Anthony Lumber Co., died Saturday in a local hospital after living in the area 12 years. Survived by his wife and four daughters, three brothers, four sisters, and several in-laws, services were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Hope Gospel Tabernacle. Burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Graydon Anthony Lumber Co
Nagarene Church
Bobby Brown
el Dorado
C. W. McGinnis Jr
Glen Rock
N. J
D. R. Calloway
Texarkana
Kay Potter
Magnolia
W. d
Banning
Calif. B
Leonard Wart
Prescott
W. EB
Kennuly
Shreveport
R. W. Puller
Little Rock
I. Steed
Troy Rhodes
Pres.ad
Hope Gospel
Aber
W. C. Land
G. M. Petrie
Oukcrest
Rose Hill Cemetery
Bureau Board Meeting Set for Tuesday in Hempstead County
The Hempstead County Bureau board of directors will meet Tuesday at the Diamond Cafe. President Burgess Garrett says the group will discuss plans for the 196 membership drive, a year budget, and an overall program for the Farm Bureau in Hempstead County. Garrett urges all directors to attend.
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Hempstead County
Annt Bureau Board of Directors
Diamond Cafe
Burgess ‘Garrett
Platts
Tor Farm
Kempstead County
Garrett Uges All Board of Ydirectors Ui
Integration Order Delayed in Georgia
In Atlanta federal Judge W A Bootle granted a stay delaying the admission of Charlayne Hunter and Hamilton Holmes to the University of Georgia. The ruling halts enrollment of about 7 400 white students and lets the Georgia Legislature seek changes to laws funding an integrated college. The NAACP plans to appeal to the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans. Governor Vandiver prepared to address the legislature as crisis tests state and federal law.
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Atlanta
University of Georgia
W. A. Boole
Charlayne A
Munter
Hamilton BE
Holmes
Akins
Georgia
Bentle
Boonle
Frank
Willy
House
Athens
Hunter
Bootle
Constance Baker Molley
New York
National Advancement of Colored People
Sth U.5. Cowl
New Orleans
Boolic
Atty
Eugene Cooke
University
Ernest Vandiver
Services for Cy Honea Set for Tuesday
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney John Goodson says manslaughter charges will be filed Monday against Oscar Lee Scott for a fatal hit-and-run Saturday night that killed Cy Honea 62 of Blevins Arkansas. Honea died in a Texarkana hospital about two and a half hours after being struck on Highway 7 near Quarantine Station. Scott, described as driver of a pickup, was stopped near Hope after pursuit by Jerry Parnell and Ronnie Woods who alerted state police. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Blevins Methodist Church with burial in Mantbrook Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, three sons, one daughter, his mother, two brothers, two sisters, and four grandchildren.
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John Goodson
Miller County
Oscar Lee Scott
Bossiar City
Cy Hanea
Blevins
Ark
Foval
Texarkana
Arkansas
Hope
Jim Waggoner
Clyde Keller
Honea
Wily
Gilbert Honea
Percy
Clearwater Fla
Arliss Honea
Bossier City
Maury An Honea
Mattie Honea
Arkadelphia
Tyler
A. Ti. Harris
J. J. Bruce
Governor Promises Ethical Standards Inaugural Address
JEEFERSON CITY AP Gov Mat M Dalton pledged strict law enforcement and high ethical standards during his inauguration speech in the Capitol. He outlined that detailed policies would follow, acknowledged Missouri’s tax system needs careful examination, and signaled a special budget message next week with revenue plans: raise income taxes on non essentials, not on essentials.
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Jeeferson City
Mat M. Dalton
Capitol
Volueda
Dalton
Minsouri
Sid
Fia
Fife
De Gaulle Plan for Algeria Wins Approval
Paris reports de Gaulle's Algerian program won 56.6 percent in the local vote, with abstentions and boycotts dimming support. Overall turnout in France was 75.28 percent yes, while Algeria saw clashes and 14 deaths during three days of voting, raising the toll to 29 dead and many wounded.
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Charles de Gaulle
Prince
de Chitle
de Gawle
Algeria
de Gaulle
Diehard
Honiais
Oran
Michel Dobro
Ance
Constitutional Council
France
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds bombings sentences in 1959 case
The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed three year prison terms for Jesse Raymond Perry and John Taylor Coggins in a Labor Day 1959 bombing case. The 6-0 decision found no grounds to reverse Pulaski Circuit Court verdicts. A fourth man pleaded guilty and is serving a sentence. an appeal from a third defendant remains pending.
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Litle Rock
Arkansas Supreme Cuil
Lwomean
Pulaski
Jesse Raymond Perry
John ‘Taylor Coggins
Tf. A. Lauderdile Sr
Arkansas 63rd Legislature Opens In session
The 63rd Arkansas General Assembly opened at noon with members greeting old colleagues and arranging desks for a 60 day session. Rep. Gene Fleanna urged budget cuts amid economic pinch while Raymond Mays pushed a redistricting bill with several House support pledges.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Gand General Assembly
Seaview
Gene Fleanna
Mississippi County
Ote
Legislative Council
General Assembly
Vale Allard
Wilbur Mills
Arkansas House
John 2. Rebell
Prairie County
Spor
Mleemin
Cain
Arkansis
Capitol
63Rd General Assembly
Anniversary of Civil War Observance Opens nationwide
A national Civil War centennial observance opened with solemn pageantry and prayer. wreaths were laid for Gen. Ulysses S. Grant at his tomb beside the Hudson in New York, while tributes praised both generals and the reunified nation. Grant’s grandson, Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant III, spoke of peace uniting the former foes as Lee’s tomb honored in Lexington, Virginia.
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Botth Norlly
New York City
Ulysses
Grant
Hudson River
Ulysses 8
Givi Wan
Grardfather
America
New York
Military Order
The
Loyal Legion
Robert
Lee
Lexington
Francis
P. Gaines
Washington and Lee University
Gen. Lee
Gaines
Local Barber D C Barrett Dies at 55
D C Barrett 55 a local barber dies Sunday in a Texarkana hospital after years in Novatis and Hermpstead counties He is survived by his wife a son Emmett Barrett of Iope four daughters Mrs J T Curry Albany Ga Mrs C D Cauthorn Texarkana Mrs Brendon Bearden Hope Mrs Robert Story Greenville Texas four sisters Sister M Matilda NeRinx Wy Sister M Bernedina St Louis Mrs Paul Burch Whitesville Ky Miss Agnes Barrett Owensboro Ky and a brother M Barrett Owensboro Services will be at 9 am Wednesday at Our Lady of Good Hope Catholic Church Burial Memory Gardens Rosary at 7 30 pm family requests no flowers
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Bil Barrett
Jasl Wyubt
Texackana
Novatis
Hermpstead
Ite
Texas
M. Matilda
Nerinx, Wy
M. Bernedina
St. Louis
Paul Burch
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