Atlas Missile Test Marks Step Toward Space Travel
A two mile rise followed by an explosion at Cape Canaveral as the Atlas missile, brought from San Diego by Convair and General Electric, was fired. Observers call it unlike prior tests and say valuable data was gained while officials avoided definitive claims about capabilities. The Air Force cited no casualties and pledged continued testing.
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Ape Canaveral
Fla
Intercontinental
Air Forcs
Defense Department
Allas
Speedl
San Diego
Calif
Convair Corp
General Electric
Air Force
Cape Caraveral
North Arkansas Methodist Conference Opens in Little Rock
Revs Harold Pp Womack pastor of Central Methodist Church presiding as the North Arkansas Methodist Conference meets for four days at Central Church. Bishop Paul E Martin of Little Rock leads proceedings with cabinet and boards meeting in advance and a yearly service honoring ministers and widows. The sermon is to be delivered by Rev E B Williams of Gardner Memorial Church North Little Rock.
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Rogers
Harold Pp. Womack
Centrail Methodist Church
Wale
North Arkansas Methodist Conference
Paul E. Martin
Little Rock
Central Church
Advancce
Ey. E.B. Williams
Gardner Memorial
North Littl Rock
Nevada Club Ties to Famed Gambler Under Scrutiny
Nevada gaming board confirms found gambling totals linked to Frank Costello in New York City as of April 26, 1997. A slip recovered from Costello’s pocket after a shooting prompted an inquiry into Tropicana Hotel tabs and markers, with reported gross winnings of 1,041,284 including 463,749 in Lou’s markers and 62,184 from slots. Gov. Charles Russell promises action if warranted.
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Vy Clark
Costello
Lou
Charles Russell
State Tax Commission
Nevada
52 000 Signatures Seek Tax Cut Petition Drive
HOPE publisher Alex H. Washburn directs petition checks with Mrs Shirley Pike Pulaski County manager and G M Rogers as he files petitions with the secretary of state The drive claims about 52 000 signatures calling for a popular vote to reduce the 3 percent sales tax to 2 percent The bottom photo shows Washburn entering the secretary of state office with a box of petitions delivered yesterday
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HOPE
Alex. H. Washburn
Shirley Pike
Little Rock
Pulaski County
Grady Manning
G. M. Rogers
Secretary of State
Arkansas
C. G. Hall
New Lease on Life for the Soil Bank
The Senate voted 78 to 0 to approve a farm money bill worth about 3.69 billion dollars, extending soil bank payments and paving the way for broad farm policy support for 1958. The action followed hours of debate during a 13 hour session, with leaders eyeing House compromise on extensions and related appropriations for government agencies and Health, Education and Welfare.
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Washington
Senate
House
Lyndon B. Johnson
T-Tex
Labor and Health, Education and Welfare
Naither
Eisenhower
Senate House
Sen
Russell
Soi ‘Bank
Hugh Martin 74 dies in Prescott hospital
Hugh Martin aged 74 and long time Prescott resident died Tuesday in a Prescott hospital. He lived on Prescott At 6 for many years. Survivors include two brothers Isiny C Martin and Lige Martin, both of Prescott, and two sisters Mrs Alla Eywin of Hope and Mrs George Johnson of Magnolia. Funeral 4 p.m. Thursday at Sutton Church with burial in Harmony Cemetery under Herndon Gornelius.
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Hugh Martin
Nevada County
Prescott
Isnry C Martin
Lige Martin
Alla Eywin
Hope
George Johnson
Magnolia
Sutton Church
Herndon Gornelius
Harmony Cemetery
WOW Meeting Set Thursday at
A WOW meeting is scheduled for Thursday with details on timing and agenda to be announced. The notice indicates ongoing weekly gatherings and invites participants to attend and share input.
Inmate Killed at Prison Farm in Arkansas
STAR CITY ARIZONA? A 34 year old Cummins Farm inmate Thomas Stone Jolly was beaten and stabbed to death. Murray Wells 19, serving a Cross County Arkansas sentence for burglary and grand larceny, confessed to the murder. The incident occurred yesterday in a farm building while both men were sent for a sack of peanuts. Jolly had prior time in Ohio federal penitentiary and Kentucky state penitentiary. Wells faces murder charges after admission of killing Jolly.
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Star City
Ari
Pylson Farm
Leo Henslee
Henslee
Pine Blatt
Thomas Stone Jolly
Ohio
Kentucky
Murray
Ncdla
Dorsey Bandleader Jimmy Dorsey Dies at 63
New York aged bandleader Jimmy Dorsey, 63, died today at Doctors Hospital after an January operation for a lung growth. He rose from poverty in Pennsylvania to join brother Tommy Dorsey in one of American radio and stage’s most famous duos.
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New York
Jimmy Dorsey
Tommy Dorsey
Doctors Hospital
Tommy
Pennsylvania
America
Dea
Gimoy
Agethoe
Damage report cites multiple vehicle hits on Mall Street
Investigators report heavy damage to several vehicles on Sout Mall Street after a crash involving a vehicle owned by Wallet Hele and driven by Sendra Roblis ita. City police say officers are reviewing witness statements and CCTV footage for formal charges.
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Sendra Roblis
Sout Mall
Cily Pilee
Mayflower Towed to Plymouth Harbor for Reenactment
The Mayflower replica was towed by the Coast Guard into Provincetown Harbor for its first anchorage near the town wharf. Thousands watched as yachts escorted the ship, part of a reenactment marking the Pilgrims' voyage and the discovery of Plymouth Rock.
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Plymouth
Mass
Mayvor
Coast Guard
Testea
Harber
Anurlen
Plymouth Rock
Yahston
Union
Brewster Goes On Trial For Contempt Of Congress
Seattle Teamsters official Frank W. Brewster faces contempt of Congress charges before Judge John J. Sirica. He waives a jury, seeks dismissal on prior publicity, and rejects a 30 day delay. Brewster refused to answer 31 Senate questions and to produce requested documents, contending lack of jurisdiction. He testified before a separate committee later, while prosecutors argue authorization and Hartley act duties prompted the inquiry.
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Washington
Teamster
Frank W. Brewster
Seattle
Congress
John J. Sirica
Union
Western Conference of
Teamsters
Hll
Sable
Brewster
Senate
William Hite
Auestion Brewster
Offlejah
Jordan and Egypt Threaten Full Diplomatic Break
Turbulent diplomacy spans the Arab world as Jordan and Egypt clash over blame for regional tensions. Saudi Arabia mediates while Amman signals increased economic reliance, planning greater Saudi purchases and investment to offset unpaid subsidies after Britain ended a 35 million dollar aid package.
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Raypl
Colin Fodla
Jurdat
Terex
Calvo
Syria
Egypt
Libya
Eigh
Poreta
Wahbe Burl
Foreliti Sin Faglh
Amman
Abdel Monwim
Asudar
Bgypt
Tayputin
Wusrelty Wingelf
Saud
Saud Arabia
Jordan
Saudd Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Mecea
Gulf of Arabs
Gulf
Israel
Aqaba
U. N. Security Council
United States
Suez Canal
Local resident C J Edwards 63 dies in hospital
Claude Edwards 63 lifelong Hempstead County resident died in a local hospital yesterday. Survivors include his wife Lilian five sons Gile and Leman of Houston Texas Doyle and Lloyd of Hughes Springs Texas Wilson of Fulton two daughters Mrs Carl Hatfield of Atlanta Texas and Mrs Merlin Cox of Hope four brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be at Old Liberty Church at 3 pm today with Elder J W Blory officiating and Herndon Cornelius in charge.
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Claude. Edwards
Hempstead
Lilian
Gile
Leman
Houston
Texas
Doyle and Lloyd
Hughes Springs
Wilson
Fulton
Carl Hatfield
Atlanta
Merlin Cox
Hope
Old Liberty Caunch
J. W. Blory
Herndon-Cornelius
Vandals Target Fair Park Pool Benches and Roses
A late night vandalism spree at Fair Park damaged at least 10 benches and dumped water with Magnolia blooms from Rose Hill Cemetery. Police weigh curfew and fines for such acts as they investigate the incident and potential city street labor as punishment. Johnny Nix named to West AA Star game in Little Rock in August amid strong football honors. Oglesby family notes and a Birds and Ar Contest awards list from Hope Junior Garden Clubs summarize local youth achievements.
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Fairpark
Rose Hill Cemetery
Leon Turpin
Halbark
Johnny Nix
Little Bock
Johnny
Fredrick
Hope Junior Garden Clubs
Plass
Joyge Allison
Clarenge Edward Barrony
Linda Ann Pendergast
Ruth Ann Werguson
Gary Boole
Sammy May
Ellen Hall
Jack Lloyd
Aya
Michaed Pate
Plan Raft Trip Down Mississippi
Hannibal Missouri report on an Ohio University trio planning a raft journey down the Mississippi in the style of Mark Twain. Wohin Voelette and Loren Davidsen, both from Athens, will travel with three wheels across about 300 miles and aim to collect materials for articles on Twain books.
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Hannibal
Mississippi River
Mark Two
University of Ohio Agiish
Wohin Voelette
Loren Davidsen
Afl
Athens
Ohio
Arkansas
Mark Twit
Tragic Shootings Claim Two Teens and Family Loss
A string of violent incidents in Arkansas ends with a mother, Mrs Mary Showy Sharp, and her three children dead in their home. Douglas Sharp age ten, and Willian Patrick O'Brien aged thirteen, died in hospital after a shooting and car crash, with the mother reportedly killing her family before turning the gun on herself. A 4-year-old convict was stabbed at Cummins Prison Farm, and a 1-year-old relative was held for investigation. Police investigated a head-on collision on US Highway 62 near Lincoln, with two drivers believed to have played chicken before a fatal crash.
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Pigeon Farm
Ato
Arkneas
Raele
Fayetteville
Uger
Mary
Swhee
al OU
Douglas Sharp
Charles Shop
Luc
Blitle Rock Hospital
Eonvict
Toenth
Cummins
Grnvid Ws
Hollis Spencar
U.S
Bud Owens
Weldon Pocle Ja
Gentry
Poyetteville
Arkansas Escapees Recaptured Near Springhill
Two brothers, William Albert Anderson, 22, and Charles Edwin Anderson, 25, escaped from Arkansas State Hospital patients during an entertainment transfer and were captured in Springhill Louisiana by police. They faced federal bank robbery charges for a 1935 Joiner, Arkansas, heist with about 10,000 reported stolen. William claimed prior burglaries in Pea Ridge and Crawfordsville while Charles claimed another alias.
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Springhill
Arkansas State Hospital
William Albert Anderson
Charles Edwin Anderson
Jpince
Arkansas
Poliewhers
Brobhers
Mod Aljen
Tex
Rome
Paljen
William Albert
Carruth
Gashier Bilgidrum
Charles Anderson
Miami
Fla
Charles Williams
Jonesboro
Ark
Charles Abbeyson
Rath
Springfield
Willan
Missouri
William Anderson
Pea Ridge
Jainer Pobb Ollee
Crawfordsville
Reac Janezhara
Chinese Admit Shooting Down American Plane
AP report from London relays Red China broadcasts claiming Chinese anti aircraft fire damaged a U S Navy plane and shot down two Nationalist fighters near Swatow and Hung Kans area. Descriptions include Hornet destroyer and carrier actions, multiple aircraft involved, and losses reported over Swatow rivers and Tahao Island.
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London
Peping
Red China
Swatoy
U. S. Alrcraft
Dartlee Hornet
Hong Kong
South China
Red Chinndy
Pelpling
Kans
Swatow
U. S
Cavrion
Kwangtung
Ware
Tahao Island
Eisenhower hosts GOP breakfast after illness
President Eisenhower resumes regular duties at a White House breakfast with about 40 Republican lawmakers. He discussed the administration’s legislative agenda including a school construction measure and the $74.8 billion fiscal year spending plan, as he sought to unite Congress behind his program despite potential opposition from members.
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Marvin . Arrowsmith
Washington
Eisenhower
Joyinl
Chipner
Hatsa
Cohgrass
White House
Hisanhower
Hisenhower
GOP Congress
Rep
Brown
Ohio
Genegressman
Jaushyer
Arkansas Weather Station Report For Day
Weather summary for Arkansas reports 24 hours ending 7 am with a high in the 80s to mid 90s and scattered thunderstorms northeast, west and widely scattered elsewhere. Total June precipitation 1.78 inches and year-to-date rainfall 49.28 inches. No significant temperature changes expected. evening showers possible.
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Arkansas
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Germany
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