Election of ASC Men Is Underway
The ASC election by mail runs July 20 to August 2, 1962 for electing Community Committees men and delegates to the County Convention. Ballots mailed July 20 to eligible voters. return by August 2. If a farm lacks a ballot, contact the ASC County Office by August 2. Ballots tabulated publicly starting August 6 at the ASC county office. Nominees listed include numerous individuals across Spring Hill, Rock, Mound, Hope, and other areas. eligibility decisions by the County Committee with State Committee appeal.
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ASC
Weather Station Report for 24 Hours Ending 6 PM
The 24 hour period ending 6 pm shows a high of 93 and a low of 67 with 0.2 inches of precipitation. Total precipitation for June 1962 reaches 26.93 inches, compared with 24.90 inches for the same period last year.
State vs County Roads Debate on TV Schedule
Arkansas Governor Faubus and former Gov McMath sparred over county road funding on TV with McMath backing a 6 million year program funded by federal matches and Faubus opposing state funds shifting to counties saying it would weaken and delay the road plan.
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Faubus
McMath
Orval BE. Faubus
Sid McMath
Arkansas
MecMath
State
Riders to Hit Top Cafe Motel Chain
In a drive to end segregation at roadside dining sites the Congress of Racial Equality plans a freedom ride across the South targeting the Holiday Inn motel chain. The plan includes Virginia North Carolina South Carolina Kentucky Tennessee and Georgia with a core group of 30 Freedom Riders trained in nonviolent methods and travel tactics.
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New York
Congress of Racial Equality
Haliday Ind
South
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Kentucky
Tennessee
Georgia
Riely
Orang
Rich
Two Women Die In Crossett Highway Crash
In Arkansas on U S Highway 82 between Hamburg and Crossett two Georgia women died in a two car crash. Mrs W H Bradley Sr and Mrs Hall were identified as the deceased. Bradley's husband and an unidentified Black woman, driver of the other car, were seriously injured.
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Crossett, Ark
Georgia
U.S. Highway 82
Hamburg
Crossett
Crossett Hospital
W. EH. Bradley Sr
Hall
Harris Named L A Parks Head
Bill Harsvis, assistant director of the Little Rock Parks and Recreation Department, was appointed Thursday to temporarily fill the department director vacancy after the death of W. K. Amo. The move places Harsvis in charge while a permanent replacement is sought.
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Little Rock
Bill Hars Vis
A M Heringer of Jonesboro Dies
A M Heringer Jr president of Love Star Co died Thursday in a Jonesboro hospital at age 74 He was a native of Germany who founded the tire and petroleum products business in 1926 Survivors include his widow and three sons
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Jonesboro, Ark
API
A. M. Heringer Jr
Love Star Co
Jonesboro
Heringer
Germany
Absentee Ballots All Day Saturday
County Clerk Dick Turnage announced the office will stay open all day this Saturday July 21 to accommodate voters out of town seeking absentee ballots for the Democratic preferential primary election. Normally the office closes at noon on Saturdays.
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Dick Turnage
Suspect Held in Gillette Bank Robbery
A 40 year old mechanic was questioned in DeWitt in the $800 Gillette Bank and Trust Co robbery. Lester Koster of Jonesboro, staying in Gillett, was arrested and held on an open charge. A pistol like the one used was found at his trailer. FBI notes Koster is from Pocahontas. The bank holdup followed a customer alert after teller Dorothy Smith spoke from the vault. The suspect wore khaki clothes, dark glasses and a bandage under one eye. Police say the Atkins and Wheatley incidents are not linked. Arkansas lawmen note bank robberies here appear cyclical.
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Pocahontas
Gillett
Dorothy Smith
Missionary to Speak at Calvary Baptist Church Sunday
The public is invited to Calvary Baptist Church 120 West Ave B to hear Rev. Milan speak Sunday night at 6 30 July 22. The missionary to Vie Orient shares firsthand experiences under the Communist in Red China and exposes their tactics for taking over a country. A tape recording will be played lasting about one hour and fifteen minutes.
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Calvary Baptist Church
West Ave. B
Milan
Rev
Vie Orient
Hig
Norstad Resigns as NATO Commander in Europe
President Kennedy accepted the resignation of Gen. Lauris Norstad from his post as supreme Allied commander in Europe and NATO forces. Potential successors mentioned include Gen. Lyman Lemnitzer or Gen. Maxwell Taylor. Norstad, in Paris since 1986, cited ongoing crises and asked to be relieved around November 1. Kennedy praised Norstad as a symbol of U.S. commitment and alliance strength.
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Washington
Kennedy
Lauris Norstad
Europe
NATO
White House
Lyman L. Lemnitzer
U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff
Norstad
Maxwell D. Taylor
Paris
United States
le Monde
British to Hear Plea for Soblen
The British Court of Appeal agreed to consider Dr. Robert Soblen's plea to be freed in Britain rather than risk life imprisonment as a suspected Russian spy. The hearing was scheduled for next Thursday.
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London
British Court of Appeal
Robert Soblen
Britain
United States
Farm Hand Killed on Rail Bridge in Trumann Ark
Kenneth Wayne Woods a 21 year old farm laborer from Trumann was killed early today when a freight train ran over him on a trestle in north Trumann Poinsett County Coroner Paul Thompson quoted the train engineer Cecil Smith saying he saw Woods lying between the rails just before the train passed over him Woods died of a fractured skull and also suffered a broken leg and arm injury Thompson did not know why Woods was on the tracks and saw no indication foul play.
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Trumann
Ark
Kenneth Wayne Woods
North Trumann
Poinsett County
Paul Thompson
Cecil Smith
Woods
Thompson
Gen Motors Posts Record Sales and Earnings in 1962 Quarter
Geneva Motors Corp reports second quarter 1962 and first half results at record levels. Net income for the quarter reaches $402 million, with per share amounts of $1.31, while first quarter earnings stand at $74 million and 1961 second quarter at $88. Sales rise to $4.02 billion for the quarter, up from $3.3 billion in the prior period and $3.088 billion in April to June 1961.
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NEW York
Geneva Motors Corp
Jimne
U S Ends 6.3 Billions in the Red
The 1962 budget deficit totaled 6.3 billion, better than January’s projection by 700 million. Spending cuts in defense space foreign and national security programs helped, while corporate and other revenues lagged. Lawmakers deem the improvement modest and unlikely to affect tax-cut plans.
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Enmond Lebreton
Washington
Congress
House
U.S
Treasury
Charles A. Halleck
Indiana
Unions Debate Proposed Railroad Cut Amid Job Loss Fears
In Cleveland five railroad unions meet over management work rule changes slated for Aug 1. They warn 86,000 jobs could go, while railroads say 40,000 firemen positions vanish this year and 80,000 total may be overestimated. Union leaders forecast longer hours and pay cuts for many on track crews, with 180 railroads involved and five unions named.
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Cleveland, Ohio
Friends of Five Railroad
White House
Kennedy
J. KE. Wolfe
Railroads’ Bargaining Committee
Brotherhod
Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
The
Switchmen's Union
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Legion Auxiliary State Publicity Plaque Winners
The American Legion Auxiliary of Leslie Hardkkesion Post No 12 met July 17 at Mrs. Frank King's home with 16 members present. Devotions, pledge, and anthem preceded committee appointments across Americanism to Telephone. New members Dean Murphy, Paul Ann, and Ruby Ramming were announced. August meeting at park to be announced.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Leslie Hardkkesion
Frank King
Vic Cobh
Karen
Mary Hamm
Homer Reeves
Cherry Anderson
W. H. Gunter
iGirl Scouts
Thomas Compton
Cookie Jones
Joe Jones
Dean Murphy
Charlie Taylor
Cecil Weaver
Dora Ann King
C. C. McNeill
Pan American
Homer
Beverlys
Parley
E. S. Franklin
Fred Formby
Waynes
Barbary Reese
J. W. Branch
D. EB. Faris
Dora Ann
Cloud Agee
Wes. Owens
Paul Ann
Ruby Ramming
Jones
Fred Omnby
Department
Little Rock
Hope
Ben Ecrainston
Wildlife Group to Meet Monday in Hempstead Courthouse
The Hempstead County Wildlife Assn. holds its monthly meeting Monday July 23 at 7 30 p m in the Hempstead County Courthouse. A wild turkey film will be shown and, if time permits, a deer hunting film. The public is invited.
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Regia
Hempstead County
Odle Wood Ends Naval Training
Pvt. Oule Wood USMC son of Mr and Mrs Leo Wood of Hope California completed sea school training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego California The four week course indoctrinates students in general military subjects firefighting and damage control in preparation for assignment aboard one of the major ships of the Pacific Fleet.
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San Diego
Oule Wood
USMC
Leo Wood
Fifth St Hope
Marine Corps Recruit Depot
San Dieu
Calif
Fulbright Foresees Tax Cut and Attacks Court in Conway
Senator J William Fulbright speaking at a Conway civic rally predicted a tax cut in this session or the next and criticized the Supreme Court over school prayer. He attacked the court as meddling and defended his Medicare vote while naming opponents in the Arkansas primary including Winston Chandler and Kenneth Jones. He blasted Barry Goldwater and Strom Thurmond for reactionary policies.
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Conway, Ark
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
U.S. Supreme Court
Conway
Fulbright
Congress
Winston G. Chandler
Little Rock
Kenneth Jones
Jones
Supreme Court
High Court
Kennedy
Guy
Senate
Barry Goldwater
L-Aria
J. Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Arkan+ s
South Carolina
Arterbury Boy Injured in Fall
Wayne Arterbury nine year old son of AO and Mrs Artis Arterbury of Hope fell from a small height Wednesday afternoon. He was admitted to Memorial Hospital with a concussion and a neck injury.
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Wayne Arterbury
Artis Arterbury
Hope
Memorial Hospital
Rowe Denies I Will to Mrs. Dunlap in Slander Case
In Hempstead Circuit Court Rev Lacie Rowe testified on day two of a slander suit by Gracie Dunlap alleging reflections against her. He as pastor of Gospel Lighthouse Church said he opposed her marriage to HM Dunlap due to his living with a former wife. He stressed Mrs Dickerson’s church role and loans toward the building, noting his motive was her welfare and church integrity. The congregation later voted to sustain him, and he would resign if the vote favored the plaintiff. The plaintiff’s case wrapped with 12 witnesses including Leo and Mrs Melusky.
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Hempstead
Lacie Rowe
the Gospel Lighthouse Church
Gracie Dunlap
Albert Graves
Rand
Dunlap
Gracie Dickerson
HM. Dunlap
Charch
Vale
Mr. Rowe
W. &. Atkins
Dunip
Leo Melusky
Patmos
UN Nations Ordered to Fund Peacekeeping Costs
The International Court of Justice ruled by five to nine that United Nations members including the Soviet Union France and Arab states must cover about 80 million dollars in assessments for peacekeeping operations.
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WAGUE
International Coun of Justice
United Nations
U.N
Soviet Union
France
July 31 Deadline on Truck License Plates
Kath erin Junus of the State Revenue Department in the courthouse reminds track and trailer owners that July 31 is the deadline to purchase license plates.
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Katherin Junus
State Revenue Department
Court House
Railroaders sue Missouri Pacific in federal court
Twenty five railroad union members file federal court action to regain jobs with Missouri Pacific Railroad they lost on March 19 1961 due to a labor force reduction the former employees allege they received only six days notice and claim the railroad violated a consolidation agreement by its action.
McGehee Man Elected President of Hardware Group
Jin B. Baker of McGehee Arkansas was elected president of the National Retail Hardware Association on Thursday in New Orleans Arkansas.
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New Orleans
Ark
Jin B. Baker
McGehee, Ark
Nastintal Retell Hardware Association
Hove
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A. Q. Bright
T. W. ‘Burson
P. ‘Ey, Cornelius
W. E. Cox III
E. W. Gresham
H. H. Rosenbaum
H. M. Rosenbaum
J. B. Shuts
James Voss
F. Crowsinds
McNab
H. B. Ames
Mozelle Brown
J.J. Byers
E. R. Calhoun
Wiley M. Dillard Jr
Wade Gilbert
G. B. Hester
W. W. Hughes
Willie Lively
Tom Schmitt
G. Columbus &Washington
Joe Booker
W. M. Frazier
T. A. Hulsey
R. H. Jackson
Tom Jones
Moss Rowe
Herbert Sipes
W. J. Stroud
B.C. Webb
John Wilson
H. DeAnn
Bairds Chapel
Otis Breed
Jamey Burke
J. C. Burke
Robert Cash
Noel Cummings
Kim Faulkner
John Lloyd
Robert Rowe
Leroy
Samuel
Otto Sisson
J. McCastell
J. M. Askew
M. E. Cook
Eli Hill
Imon Hoover
Earl Jester
E. §. Johnson
Marshall Scott
Luther Spicer
C. FE. Sweal
Dutch Walters
K. Oran
F. H. Amonette
Walter Dougan
J. M. Green
R. J. Hill
Rosh Jones
W. W. Marlin
Roy Reed
Associated Press
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Baise
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Dale Alford
Fort Smith
Kenneth Coffelt
Blytheville
Alford
David A. Cox
Weiner
Springdale
Cox
Stanley Black
Edward Terry
Vernon Whitten
Morrilton
Thendustry
Harris
L. A. Parks Head
A. M. Heringer
Gillette
Atkins
Bank of Wheatley
Bank of
Leslie
FBI
Woodson
Arkansas County
Gen. Norstad
Larry
Jetter Voicys
Woorstad
Free World
Norestad
Gen. Motors
Legion Auxiliary
Wildlife Group
Arterbury
Rowe
Mrs. Dunlap
UN Nations
Missouri Pacific
McGehee Man
Little Liz
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