Fight to Start on Curbing the Filibuster
Senate debate opens on proposals to curb filibusters with a three cornered fight. A liberal bloc seeks a 51 vote majority to halt debate after 15 days, a middle ground option requires three fifths, and 19 Southern senators led by Richard Russell oppose changes. Russell warns against gag rule as civil rights bills loom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chadwick
Washington
Congress
Kennedy
Clinton P. Anderson
D- N.M
Thruston B. Morton
T-Ky
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Russell
Senate
Air Exodus From Cuba Halted After Refugee Flight
Miami witnesses a tearful but joyous arrival as 89 Cuban and Cuban American refugees land. Red Cross and Pan Am suspend further airlift and ransom shipments to Cuba while ocean freighters resume relief. Most returnees cite food shortages, unemployment, and disillusionment with Castro’s regime.
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Joe McGowan JR
Miami
Fla
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Red Cross
Pan American World Airways
Havana
Castro
American Red Cross
Shirley Lykes
Baltimore
Port Everglades
Miami International Airport
U.S
U.S. Immigration Service
United Staes
America
Weather LXperment Stand Report for 24 Hours Ending 8 AM
Arkansas forecast shows clear to partly cloudy conditions with above freezing today and tonight. Monday will be colder with highs near 25 to 39 and lows around 16 to 24 as clouds increase northward. Continued on Page Two.
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Arkansas
Contin
Man Killed in Auto Accident in Houston
Leon A. Hardman aged 67 from Mountain Home Arkansas died Saturday night in a Houston street collision at a stop sign. Highway Patrolman Billy Crook said Hardman’s car struck a vehicle that had been stopped at the sign. the other driver was unharmed.
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Houston, Tex
Leon A. Hardman
Mounatin Home
Ark
Billy Crook
Hardman
Crook Sid
Fire at Pine Bluff Paper Mill Hurts Workers, Spreads Damage
A blaze at International Paper Co. in Pine Bluff Arkansas killed A L Crawford 57 and left Hester L Hunt 44 missing as fire crews battled a 40 acre mill fire fueled by stored newsprint and plastic coated paper. The fire which started on the ground floor near welding equipment was not yet under control two days after breaking out. Firefighters from several cities aided by mill workers faced sub freezing temperatures and oily smoke as production remained halted and a modernization plan was questioned by officials.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
International Paper Co
A.L. Crawford
Hester L. Hunt
Jackson
Miss
South Arkansas
A. F. Perkins
Mobile
International
Southern Kraft
Southern Electric Pipefilting Co
Hunt and Crawford
Southern
Theodore Courtney
Courtney
Howard Hinman
John Oswald
Perkins
Davis Dies in Local Hospital at 64
Mrs. Winnie Hemby Davis, 34, a Hope resident for four years, died Monday in a local hospital. She formerly lived in Louisiana and was a member of Assembly of God Church. Surviving are husband Jessie Davis, son Dudley of Hope, daughter Lorece Ermo of Shreveport, brother Tom Hemby of Carrigan Texas, John Hemby of Silove Texas, and grandson Billy Ermo. Services set for 10:80 am Wednesday at Oakcrest Memorial Chapel with Rev. W. C. Vand. Burial in Memory Gardens.
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Winnie Hemby Davis
Hope
Louisiana
Davis
Assembly of God Church
Jessie Davis
Dudley Davis
Lorece Ermo
Shreveport
Tom ‘Hemby
Carrigan
Tex
John Hemby
Silove
Texas
Billy
Ermo
Oakcrest Mu
Winter Weather Grips Nation With Severe Cold
Arctic air swept across the United States causing widespread disruption. Deaths from exposure fires and accidents exceeded forty as millions faced hazardous travel and property losses in the millions of dollars. The Weather Bureau noted near nationwide freezing with subzero zones in the northern plains and Rockies while the South and West saw unseasonable cold threatening crops and smudge spots.
Mrs. Julia Hill 87 Formerly of Hope Dies
Julia Hill 87 died Saturday in a Little Rock hospital. Survivors include two sons Jim Hill of Little Rock and W C Hill of Los Angeles four daughters Bertha Huffman El Seno Calif Vera Hamm Hot Springs Olels Lester Little Rock and Mossie Nix Las Cruces N M Services were held at 2 pm Monday at Herndon Cornelius Chapel by the Rev Le walloon Burial was in Harmony Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Will
Hope
Little Rock
Jim Hill
W. C. Hill
Los Angeles
Bertha Huffman
el Sengues
Calif
Vera Hamm
Hot Springs
Olels Lester
Mossie Nix
Las Cruses
N. M
Herndon-Cornelius
Mr. Lewalloon
Harmony Cemetery
Bitter Cold Grips All of Arkansas
Arkansas awoke to bitter cold with temperatures near zero and readings of frost across several cities. Little Rock set a state record with 7 below the old 1950 mark of 13, as officials forecast a brief warm spell then another cold surge with no precipitation expected.
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Arkansas
Halesville
Dardanelle
Fort Smith
Fayetteville
Arkadelphia
Ozark
Little Rock
I Dorado
Weather Bureau
Mrs Stoy Dies at Home Aged 69 in Hempstead
Betlah Stoy a longtime Hempstead resident died Friday at her Columbus road home at age 69 or 66 as reported in sources. Survivors include a son UW J Stay of Hope and a sister Mrs Kuki Chamberlain of California. Services were held Sunday at Herndon Cornelius Chapel by the Rev. Ruin Sorrells.
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Betlah Stoy
Hempstead
le Columbus Road
UW. J
Stay of Hope
Kuki Chamberlain
California
Pam
Herndon-Cornelius Chapel
Hoy
Ruin Sorrells
Ruviak
Washington
Farm Bureau Names New Officers Nempstead County
Nempstead County Farm Bureau met last week with 28 members present. Guest speaker Woodie Miley soil specialist Extension Service from Northern Louisiana. Officers for 1963 elected Autrey Wilson president Clifford Russell vice president Sidney Cash 2nd vice president R D Huffman treasurer Dail Ravencraft secretary. Huffman membership chairman spoke on a membership drive with a growth committee and Captains luncheon January 21 at 10 30 a m at the Diamond Cafe kickoff February 4 at the Barlow Hotel. Growth committee members listed including William Schooley Sidney Cash Moss Rowe Donald Worthey Mrs Monroe Kent Autrey Wilson and Calvin Caldwell.
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Nempstead County Farm Burean
Woodie Miley
Louisiana
Monrae Kent
National Farm Bureau Convertico
Atlanta
Georgia
Autrey Wilson
Clifford Russell
Sidney “Cash
R. BD. Huffman
Dail Ravencraft
R. D. Huffman
Diamond Cafe
Barlow Hotel
William Schooley
Sidney ‘Cash
Moss Rowe
Donald Worthey
Monroe Kent
Calvin Caldwell
Legislature Opens with Finance as Early Focus in Arkansas
In Little Rock the 64th Arkansas General Assembly opened at noon with Chief Clerk Moody and Lt. Gov. Gordon presiding. Rep. Van Dalsem elected temporary speaker. Marion Crank named permanent speaker. Early business centers on 60 day appropriation bills to fund the session, with Gov Faubus set to address the houses Tuesday.
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Little Rock
Tal Moody
House
Nathan Gordon
Senatté
Arkansas General Assembly
Perry County
Paul Vani Dalsem
Marion Crank
Little River County
Orval E. Faubus
Faubus
Arkansas Education Association
Gillespie Dies Here Sunday Former Salesman R. R. Gillespie
Ross R Gillespie retired dry goods salesman died Sunday in a local hospital He was stepfather of E F McFadden an associate justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court Born near Jackson Tennessee he lived most of his life in Hempstead County He was Methodist attended Arkansas College Batesville BeBethal College Russellville Ky a traveling salesman for 50 years before retiring in 1949 Survivors include three granddaughters and nine great grandchildren Funeral services 11 am Tuesday at the Gillespie Home by Rev Rufus Sorrells Burial at Rose Hill Cemetery by Herndon-Cornelius service Family requests no flowers
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Ross R Gillespie
E. F. McFadden
Arkansas Supreme Court
Jackson
Tenn
Gillespie
Rufus Sorrells
Rose Hill
Herndon-Cornelius
March of Dimes Drives and Local News Prompt Community Action
The March of Dimes campaign shifts into Spring Hill with PTA door to door canvassing. Hope High School Band Auxiliary fundraising event raised over 850 dollars. Hempstead Circuit Court opens with pleas to be heard. Fires destroy two homes injuring Mrs. Nora Cox and Reuben McGill. recovery ongoing. Gordon Prescott calls for attendance at McCaskill RCI Building meeting on watershed district plans. A young man, Gerald AL Taylor, trains at Royal Training Center as local coverage notes community activity and police presence.
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Towners
Ozan Creek
McCaskill Rci
Gordon Prescott
No Conflict Over Truck Weights Arkansas Transit Group
Curtis C. McClendon of North Little Rock was elected president of the Arkansas Bus and Truck Association. He said there would be no conflict with the highway department over truck weight limits and that the group favors a reasonable increase in the limits and inverse fee. The 1962 legislature defeated a prior attempt to raise limits.
Washington Arkansas Tourist Revival Highlights Pioneer Past
Washington Arkansas once the emergency capital and Texas path outpost now grows as a tourist draw. The Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation, formed in May 1958, has restored historic sites including the Tavern replica, Hempstead County Courthouse room, and Black-Catts House while guiding visitors on antebellum homes and the old Military Road.
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Washington
Arkansas
Texas
Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation
al Hitching Post
Military Road
Sam Houston
Davy Crockett
James Bowie
Albert Pike
Stephen Austin
Mexico
Republic of Texas
Houston
Mamie B. Holt
Little Rock
Hempstead County Court House
Roxie Redmond
Black-Catts
Charles A. Haynes
Foundation
James Black
Haynes
Trimble
Nashville
Kennedy Proposes Bold 413.5 Billion Tax Cut Plan
President Kennedy outlines a three year 413.5 billion tax cut to take effect by 1965 with top personal rates falling to 14 to 45 percent and corporate rate to 47 percent. First stage 1963 cuts total six billion while revenue losses are to be offset by tax reform. The package aims at broader reform and includes a proposed domestic peace corps and Medicare plan. Congress invited to hear the plan in a joint session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kennedy
Congress
Korea
Kennedy Co
United States
Soviet Union
House
Mrs Nora Mosier Dies in Hope Hospital at 68
Mrs Nora Jonés Mosier aged 68 died Sunday in a local hospital. Lifelong Hempstead resident and Hope Gospel Tabernacle member. Survived by four sons Oscar Mosier Fulton Paul Mosier Washington Mister Mosier Hope Clyde Mosier Patmos. two daughters Mrs 0 R Rosenbaum Fulton and Mrs Floyd Chance Hope. step mother Mrs Rena Lawrence Ft Worth Texas. sister Mrs R Le Hume Durant Oklahoma. three half brothers A O Jones Memphis EB W Jones Ft Worth J M Jones Del Rio Texas. five half sisters Mrs JD King Ft Worth and Mrs Archig Rowlells Shamrock Texas. Services Monday 2 p.m. at Old Liberty Methodist Church conducted by Rev W C Lamb. Burial Oakcrest Westmoreland Cemetery.
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Nora Jonés Mosier
Hempstead
Hope Gospel Tabernacle
Oscar Mosier
Fulton
Paul Mosier
Washington
Mister
Scrub) Mosier
Hope
Clyde Mosier
Patmos
0. R. Rosenbaum
Floyd Chance
Rena Lawrence
Ft. Worth
Texas
W. C. Lamb
Oakcrest
Westmoreland Cemetery
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March of Dimes
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