Arkansas Life Details From Local Reports
AP staff writer Jaine Sanders notes oddities and local quirks in Arkansas. The piece references a retired resident’s tale of frontier days and a 125 year old artifact, plus a note on plant engineer Bill Stanley moving to Seiberling Rubber Co in Batesville with staff transfers from multiple states.
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Marvin Beates
Independence County
Oll Rele
Arkansas
Batesville, Ark
Bill Stanley
North Little Rock
Titanif
Seiberling Rubber Co
Batesville
John Parks
River Scenic Road Plan Faces Authorization Debate
Fragmentary OCR text references river scenic road proposals, road standards, and potential funding for a parkway project tied to the Mississippi River. Mentions Sen Hu and various unclear terms suggesting an approval debate and long term financing for the roadway development.
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Farm Employment Jumps in State
The U S Labor Department reports Arkansas non agricultural employment at 401 400 in April. This reflects an increase of 4 90 over March and 10 000 over April 1962. Manufacturing jobs in April rose to 24 000 from March.
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Arkansas
Marel Sind
Sug
Integration drive targets Los Angeles as national model
Black and white leaders lay out a timetable for total integration in Los Angeles with a 10 day action promise. A six hour meeting formed top level committees and 50 community leaders pledged to make LA a model city. Demands include strong fair housing laws by June 21, school district redrawing by September, grievance review boards by January 1964, and tougher fair employment laws.
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Los Angeles
H. H. Brookins
County Board of Supervisors
Fort Smith renewal backers push for new ballot
Fort Smith leaders seeking a second ballot on a 2.6 million urban renewal project plan to present a petition to the city council on Monday. The measure failed April 2 with supporters saying wording confused voters. Pro-renewal head David Gensemen noted July 1 as the federal earmark deadline, risking funds if the election is delayed.
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Fort Smith
Ark
David Gensemen
Things You Learn by Reading Mail
Hal Boyle reviews curious facts from readers. A California survey finds many speeding drivers in the wrong lanes after marital quarrels. Bowling eases family tensions. Kennedy at 14 volunteered for the French Foreign Legion. car leasing may dominate in five years. The 1783 balloon flight marked by Frenchmen over Paris. World literacy shows under 40 percent of people are Christian. College choice saves money versus Ivy leagues. Art insurance evolves for World’s Fair displays. Spider webs replace cross hairs in optics. Helping others eases one’s own troubles. Carlyle on honest living warns of moral losses in the world.
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Hal Boyle
New York
California
John F. Kennedy
French Foreign Legion
Paris
South
Midwest
Northhoast
Thomas Carlyle
Ruscal
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