Arkansas school funding revolt over Revenue Stabilization Fund
Tax levels rise while public schools receive less, sparking a statewide superintendent revolt. The Arkansas Education Association backs a constitutional amendment to protect autonomous agencies, while critics push to abolish the Revenue Stabilization Fund to ensure school funds reach classrooms.
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Arkansas
Arkansas Education Association
AEA
Forrest Rozzell
Rozzell
State Board of Education
Game & Fish Commission
State Highway Commission
ABA
E. F. Funn
Pulaski County
Little Rock
Dunn
Gay
Ben Laney
Revenue Stabilization Fund
Tme
General Assembly
Laney
Stabilization Fund
General Revenue Fund
Hempstead
Betty of Hope
Rkansas
Arkasas
Garrett Church to Close Bible School
Garrett Memorial Daily Vacation Bible School will close Wednesday night with a program in the church Sanctuary. The service begins at 45 and the public is invited.
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Garrett Memorial Daily
Dozen Wrecks Plague State and City Officers This Weekend
A rash of at least twelve traffic wrecks tied up state troopers and city police across the weekend, causing property damage and several injuries. Notable incidents include three Negro individuals critically hurt on Highway 4 near Ozan, a collision on Highway 4 in Emmet, a wreck on Highway 67 near Prescott, and a fatal-leaning crash in Camp Polk area. Also reported were multiple minor collisions on Highway 19 and local streets, with several drivers cited for failure to yield right of way.
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Ward
Highway 4
Ozan
Nashville
Jack Cummins
Emmet
Atlanta
Cloud Carney
Camp Polk
Army- Navy
Hot Springs
Carney
Hosea Watking
Hope
Here
Watkins
Washington
Gladys Walker
Mary Frances
Prescott
Emogene Walton
Lois Walton
Robbie Faye Willingham
McKinley Craven
Third Street West
G. E. Cross
Paul Victor Ritter
Los Angeles
North Hazel
Avenue Cauto
Hadie Byrom
Parker Walker
Byrom
Hazel
Avenue Boutos
Bessie Lee Evans
Alfred Haddix
City Orivers
Tito Ignores Stalin in Visit to Lenin Tomb
Yugoslav President Tito visited the Lenin Stalin mausoleum in Red Square and, after laying a wreath, briskly passed Lenin’s glass casket and ignored Stalin’s body. He was escorted by his wife Jelena and briefed by Soviet leaders during a short pilgrimage past the Kremlin tombs.
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Tito
Stalin
Communist Family of Nations
Soviet Union
Red Square
Vladimir Ilyich Lenin
Josin Bro Tito
Lenin
RhatYuenslav
Kremlin
Ieas
Vanka
Predicts penicillin-like cancer drug possibility
British scientist Dr Alexander Haddow outlined the prospect of a penicillin like drug to control most cancer forms by exploiting a denominator difference between cancerous and healthy cells. He spoke at the third National Cancer Conference in Detroit, sponsored by the American Cancer Society and the U S Public Health Service.
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Alton L. Blakeslee
Detroit
Alexander Haddow
Chester Beatty Research Institute
London
Eng
Haddow
American Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute
U.S
Servea
Woman seeks lady veep and it could be 1980
Miss Lou Payne, head of the Mrs Homemaker's Forum, argues a woman vice president is needed and that men oppose it mainly because it is new. The Mississippi native, 30, conducts a Chicago TV program for housewives and envisions a march on Washington if needed.
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New York
United States
Lou Payne
Joan of Arc
Chicago
Mrs. Homemaker's Forum
Miss Payne
National Party
Chaimen
Veep
Bigrade
West
Washington
Blevins Youth Killed by Lightning
A 16 year old boy, Billy Joe Harris, was struck by lightning on the family farm near Blevins while playing with companions. He died instantly. The incident was ruled accidental death by lightning. The body was taken to Hope by an Oakcrest ambulance. The father, visiting Colorado, is due to arrive Wednesday for funeral arrangements to be announced by Murray Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.
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Blevins
Billy Joe Harris
Harris Harris
Harris
Hope
Oakcrest
R. V. Herndon Sr
Colorado
Murray ‘Funeral Home
Arkadelphia
Violent Death Toll Rises In Arkansas Week
Twelve persons died violently in Arkansas during the week ending Sunday midnight. Traffic mishaps claimed seven lives including a fatal fall from a speeding car near Conway and a head on avoidance incident near Fayetteville. Other deaths included a plane crash, a fire, a knife fight, a lake accident, and a lightning strike with details in East Arkansas and Little Rock areas. Names include Casey Jones of Bradley, Louis Reid of Hazen, Wilma Alumbaugh of Damascus, Darrell Fulmer in Conway, Ruth Hodges of Spring Hill, and Billy Joe Harris on a farm near Blevins.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Bradley
Casey Jones
Highway 160
Tom
Smalley
Eddie Godboe
Louis Henry Reid
Hazen
White River Basin
de Valls Bluff
Wilma Foye Alumbaugh
Damascus
Highway 40
Conway
Darrell A. Fulmer
Fulmer
Fayetteville
Springhill la
Ruth Hodges
Blevins
Peatewwest
Flossie McGee
Wrightsville
Little Rock
Weightsville
Mary Lee Johnson
Russellville
Tyuman
Blytheville
Welfare Fund Up But Pay Is Still Less
June welfare payments went to 53,894 aged and 4,221 dependent children 5,479 disabled and 1,993 blind recipients. Total expenditures from state and federal funds topped 29.5 million for 1955 58, a record and 500000 higher than last year. Old age checks averaged 32.77, down 74 cents from last June. child payments rose 82 cents to 31.70. blind and aged saw declines. Regional old age payments varied by county, with Hempstead 620 clients and 2034 total dependents, Howard 604 old age and 55 A D C cases, Lafayette 457 old age and 58 A D C, Nevada 445 old age and 61 A D C.
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Little Rock
Welfare Fund
Hempstead
Howard County
Lafayette County
Nevada County
NAS Readies Study of Atom Radiation Findings
The National Academy of Sciences will publish next Wednesday the initial findings of a study on atomic radiations and their effects on man and environment. President Delley W Bronk of the Rockefeller Institute announced that over 100 leading scientists have studied the issue for months, with results covering health heredity agriculture food supplies oceans weather disposal and dispersal of radioactive wastes. The report aims to inform all people and to address controversies over hereditary risk and radiation hazards.
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Washington
National Academy of Sciences
Academy
Delley W. Bronk
Rockefeller Institute For Medical Research
New York City
Bronk
The
Atomic Energy Commission
Texarkana Newsmen Named to Managing Editor Posts
Two Texarkana journalists receive editor posts as Robert Mundetta, ex sports editor of the Texarkana Gazette, is named managing editor while Paul Lowry of the Texarkana Daily News is appointed editor. The moves shift leadership at both papers in Texarkana.
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Texarkana
Robert Mundetta
Texarkana Gazette
Paul Lowry
Tormey
Texarkana Daily News
Death Sentence in Nevada Co. Rape Upheld
Arkansas Supreme Court upheld the death penalty for Leo Storker who pleaded guilty to raping a 76 year old white widow near Prescott in Willisville. The high court found ample independent evidence supported the verdict and rejected claims of trial errors.
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Adren Cooper
Little Rock
Wombh
Arkansas Supreme Court
Leo Storker Ws
Electric City
Nevda County
Willisville
Prescott
Supreme Court
Sam Robinson
Scarber
Max Womack
Womack
Searber
High Court
Circuit Court
Lyle Brown
Executive Department
Minor Millwee
Rulings Narrow Paths in Arkansas Supreme Court
The Arkansas Supreme Court handed down several decisions. Leo Scarber v State of Arkansas from Nevada Circuit Court was affirmed. Tammy Loyd Walker v State of Arkansas from Cleburne County Circuit Court was affirmed. Edna Mac Pasteur et al v Adma C Niswanger et al from Lafayette County Chancery was affirmed. Frank Coley v Circuit Court of Prairie County Southern District denied writ of prohibition. Porter Hutchinson et al v Kate Anthony Sheppard from Jackson Chancery was modified and affirmed. Byrd Morrison Lumber Co v Robert P Bland et al from Greene Chancery was modified and affirmed. Lon Anderson v State of Arkansas from Drew Circuit Court reversed and remanded.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Leo Scarber
State of Arkensas
Nevada
Circuits Court
Tammy Loyd Walker
State of Arkansas
Cleburne
Edna Mac Pasteur
Adma C. Niswanger
Lafayette Chancery County
Frank Coley
Circuit Court of
Prairie County
Southern District
Prohibition
Porter Hutchinson
Kate Anthony Sheppard
Jackson Chancery Court
Byrd Morrison
Byrd Morrison Lumber Co
Robert P. Bland
Greene Chancery Court
Lon Anderson
Drew Circuit Court
Pentagon Opposes Major Foreign Aid Cut in House Plan
Rep. Vorys quoted Defense Department officials saying a large cut to Eisenhower's foreign aid program could harm national security. The House Foreign Affairs Committee voted to trim about 1 billion from military aid and 108 million from economic and technical aid, with potential further reductions. The Council of State Chambers of Commerce warned the cuts would not cripple the program.
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MUS
Pentagon
Vorys
Ohio
House
Iup
Eisenhower
Mansfield
D-Mont
India
China
Ypte
Marshal Mito
Yugoslavia
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Defense Department
Leggett Goes to Trial for Slaying Youth
Jurors were being qualified for the death penalty as the Emmett Barry Leggett murder trial began in Pulaski Circuit Court. Leggett, 19, an ex convict, faces first degree murder in the strangulation and flaying of a 14 year old Jacksonville boy. Judge Kirby excused women jurors as the panel will be kept locked up nightly until verdict. Leggett showed no emotion during jury questioning.
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Littl Rock W
Emmett Barry Leggett
Pulaski
Leggett
Jacksonville
William J. Kirby
Juy Rors
All Around the Town roundup from The Star Staff
Town items note Hops Water and Light workers seek a union contract at Tuesday council session. Mrs. Tom Helmore and Kit visit from New York City. Miss Sara Marie Lauterbach earns a Tex State College degree in costume design. Local Legion baseball youths urged to attend tonight at Legion field. Kiddie Announcer winners announced with prizes. Public pool hours updated to noon to midnight starting Monday.
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Tom Helmore
Kit
New York City
Ed McCorkle
Helmore
Mary Hortense McCorkle
Broadway
Sara Marie Lauterbach
D. Lauterbach
Hope
Texas State College For Women
Lauiterha
U S Releases Khrushchev Talk Charging Stalin
U S releases a document purporting to Khrushchev remarks from February accusing Stalin of terror and murders. The State Department notes authenticity not vouched but considers it a reliable version of the speech. The release aims to describe postwar sentiment and reactions at overseas communist parties.
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Donald’ J. Gonals
Washington
Viet Community Patt
Nikita Krushchev
Communist Party Contre
Josef Stalin
Khrushchev
Stalin
Moscow
State’ Department
Chev
Distribution of State Education Funds and Budget Projections
The text outlines school budget allocations including transportation aid for the fiscal year, matching contributions, and apportionment figures. It cites a total state allocation around $24,506,200 with county shares near $24,441,000 and notes matches for vocational education and general education funding.
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Tae Ye
Fae
County
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