Petition protest vs Post Office relocation in Hope
Our Daily Bread editor laments federal GSA action halting a petition drive against relocating the Hope Post Office. He recalls 1,255 signatures gathered in six days, the cost of circulation, and the impact on press rights, praising local police and staff while noting editor Paul Jones’ illness and planned return.
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Hope
General Services Administration
People of America
GSA
Egypt
Star
Post Office
Washington
Hope City Police
Friends of the Star
Paul H. Jones
Jones
Poll Tax Repeal Moves Toward U.S. Vote Rights
Arkansas faces renewed pressure as ratification efforts push for the 24th Amendment banning poll taxes. Maine has ratified, becoming the 37th state to back the measure, with South Dakota likely to follow soon. Arizona may consider action. Only five states still require poll taxes.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Maine
United States
South Dakota
Arizona
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Virginia
Warmer for Arkansas Is Forecast
The Associated Press reports warmer weather across Arkansas with temperatures rising to the 50s on Saturday and overnight lows in the teens to 20s. The Weather Bureau indicated no precipitation until early next week and mild days continuing through the weekend.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Weather Bureau
Gilbert
South Arkansas
Hope Leads the Way Editorial Causes Debate in Hope
Memphis Press Scimitar reports editor Alex Washburn of the Hope Ark Star circulating a petition against a $500,000 new Hope post office. Washburn argues spending should start at home, urging a grassroots movement to curb federal aid and cut government spending.
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Scimitar
Alex. Washburn
Washburn
Hope
U.S
U S Consul Freed After Zanzibar Evacuation
U S Consul Frederick P Picard III released after gunpoint arrest in Zanzibar and reaches Dar Es Salaam Tanganyika. State Dept says Donald Pettersen also under house arrest. most Americans evacuated. regime change cited.
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State Department
U.S
Frederick P. Picard III
Zanzibar
Dar Es Sallam
Tanganyika
Abeid Karume
Karume
Owen
U.S. State Department
Donald K. Pettersen
Sultan of
Dar Es Salaam
Six Die As Neosho Auto Crash Claimed 6 Lives
In Neosho Missouri an infant immunization run ended in tragedy when a car and a pickup collided head on on U.S. 71 near Goodman. Six of eight passengers in the car were killed including Viola Mae Jordon 42 and her daughters Laurana 4 and Viola Mae 8 months Gerald Gibson and Judith Ann Jordon also among the deceased. Survivors include two Gibson daughters and Mrs Mason who drove the pickup. Injuries included a broken elbow and broken ribs for one girl.
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Neosho
Anderson
Webb City
Goodman
U.S
Nicholas
Viola Mae) Jordon
Gerald
Willene) Givson
Laurana Jordon
Viola Mae Jordon
Calvin
Judith Ann) Jordon
Nicholas Jordons
Terresa Mae Jordon
Calvin Jordons
President May Resign From Navy
Washington AP President Johnson a Navy veteran who earned the Silver Star in World War II weighs resigning his commission as a commander in the Naval Reserve He worries the rank could be seen as a conflict with his role as commander in chief of all armed services
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Washington
Johnson
Naval Reserve
Armed Services
Return of Tests of All Autos Push in Arkansas
Arkansas lawmakers heard a bid to require vehicle inspections and to create a central driver registration agency. Supporters noted 21 states already enforce inspections and argued licenses are too easily revived across counties. A point system for habitual offenders and funding State Police from general revenues were also discussed, with no votes scheduled until next month.
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Legislative Council
Bill Tucker
Hot Spring County
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Arkansas
Raymond Mays
Cleveland County
Council
Roads and Highways Committee
Tucker
Frank Potter
American Automobile Association
Torch Sale Near Two Million Milestone
Note for publication notes the ongoing success story in book publishing as new chapters are added daily to Voyage Four as the claimed torch sale approaches two million.
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Associated Press
Mos
Ooyage Four
Arkla Plant for Emmet Told at Hope Chamber Banquet
Hope Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet and membership meeting at Hotel Barlow with a capacity crowd. The highlight was the announcement of a new Arkla Village plant at Emmet by Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Co to manufacture gas light components, employing about 75. Col. Carl C. Hinkle, former Little Rock AFB commander, urged industrial growth and cited Arkansas six point program. He noted Hope’s progress and the need for new plants, outlining three key advantages for newindustry: outlet for products, raw materials, and labor, plus factors like facilities and transport. Haskell Jones reviewed 1963 jobs, 104 created, and W R Stephens announced the Emmet plant via telegram.
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Hope Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Barlow
Bill Gunter
Arkla Village
Emmet
Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Co
Gunter
Carl C. Hinkle
AIDC
Little Rock Air Force Base
Vanderbilt University
Talbot Feild, Jr
Arkansas
Col. Hinkle
Haskell Jones
C of C
Ill Gunter
W. R. Stephens
James H. Fijsinuost
Hasker Jones
George Balentine
First Baptist Church
Television Stolen From Laundromat in Heist
A television set and $9 were taken from Moncar Laundromat Inc at 11 E Second St. between 10 and 4?3 Thursday night. Police reported Friday. The thief used slugs to steal from the coin changing machine.
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Moncar Laundromat, Inc
Second St
Hope Only
Bullet May Have Effer of Surgery
Amarillo surgeons report a bullet wound to AMARILLO Texas may act like a brain operation. Fred Williams 53 a former Arkansas mental patient was shot by Officer Raymond Whitson after Williams allegedly drew a pistol and a .38 bullet lodged near his temple. Williams underwent brain surgery to remove the damaged frontal lobe tissue. Doctors warn outcome still depends on weeks of recovery. Williams is indicted for assault with intent to murder.
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Tex
Northwest Texas
Fred Williams
Arkansas State Hospital
Williams
Raymond Whitson
Porehtch
Wiliams
Potter County
Arkansas
Whitson
U S Panama Deadlock Over Canal Issue
The United States and Panama remain deadlocked over the canal crisis with neither side yielding. Talks continue behind the scenes as Manuel Trucca meets Panamanian leaders and Edwin M Martin to seek a negotiated formula while Chiari threatens further action if a new treaty is not discussed.
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United States
Panama Canal
Washington
U.S
Manuel Trucca
Chile
Roberto Chiari
Galileo Solis
Trucca
Edwin M Martin
Chiari
Canal Zone
Rusk
Classic collection of teen taunts from parental tips
HAL BOYLE compiles a humorous New York AP piece listing common parental remarks teens tire of hearing. The quotes lampoon advice about growing up, car rules, grooming, chores, school work, dating, and finances.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Sue
Theda
Henry
France to Recognize Red China
Washington reports say France notified the United States of its intent to recognize Red China through normal diplomatic channels. Secretary of State Dean Rusk and French ambassador Herve Alphand discussed the issue earlier this month. No formal reply has been issued, and the U S view remains extremely dim on France's move.
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Franca
United States
China
Dean Rusk
Herve Alphand
Rusk
Alphand
France
John Glenn Announces Run for U.S. Senate in Ohio
Lt. Col. John H. Glenn Jr. declared as a Democratic candidate for Ohio U.S. Senate, opposing Sen. Stephen M. Young in the May primary. The 42-year-old Ohio native, famed for orbiting Earth in 1962, said he will resign his Marine Corps commission as soon as possible.
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Columbus, Ohio
John H. Glenn Jr
U.S
Ohio
Stephen M Young
Glenn
Marine Corps
Arkansas Weather Report With Frigid Morning Birds
The Weather Experiment Station notes 2 hours ending 7 a m Friday with a high of 45 and low of 23 in Arkansas. Clear to partly cloudy and warmer today and tonight with a high around 48 to 60 and a low from 30 to 40. Saturday looks partly cloudy and mild.
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Eee Sor
Arkansas
Weather Summary for Eastern and Southern Missouri and Arkansas
Eastern and southern Missouri see sunny morning with increasing afternoon clouds and warmer temperatures reaching 40 to 45 in the east and about 50 in the southwest. Tonight considerable cloudiness with low in the 20s. Saturday partly cloudy with little temperature change. Arkansas remains clear to partly cloudy and warmer through Saturday with lows around 30 and highs near 64.
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Missouri
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