Rosy Capital Report on Economy of Nation
Washington AP reports a buoyant economy with higher profits for manufacturing firms, rising personal income, and increased industrial production. President Johnson praises the outlook as election year prosperity nears, while the pace of gains slows slightly from April to May.
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Washington
Johnson
Securities and Exchange Commission
Federal Trade Commission
Secretary of Commerce
Luther H. Hodges
Federal Reserve Board
Arkansas Weather Update From Station Report
Weather experiment station report covers 24 hours to 7 am Wednesday with high 81 and low 70 and .31 inch precipitation. Arkansas mostly cloudy mild today and tonight with scattered showers and thunder showers. highs 80 to 86, lows 68 to 74. Thursday cloudy then partly cloudy and warmer with widely scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers.
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Arkansas
Albany
Albuquerque
Atlanta
Bismarck
Boston
Buffalo
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Des Moines
Detroit
Fairbanks
Fort Worth
Honolulu
Indianapolis
Jacksonville
Juneau
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Memphis
Miami
Milwaukee
St.p
New Orleans
New York
Okla. City
Omaha
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Pittsburgh
Poind, Me
Ove
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Sk. City
Saniogo
San Fran
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Weather outlook for eastern and southern Missouri
Increasing cloudiness today gives way to partly cloudy skies tonight and Thursday. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely in northern and southern sections today and tonight, ending by Thursday. A little warmer with highs in the upper 60s to lower 70s and warm nights followed by cooler air.
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Missouri
Goldwater leads GOP delegates as Scranton campaign grows
AP survey shows Barry Goldwater at 674 delegates with 19 votes cushion for nomination. He signals no campaign attack on Scranton though Scratchton as potential running mate considered. Scranton expands tour to Kentucky and Utah to woo delegates while national budgets rise and economies improve.
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Barry Goldwater
Sen
Goldwater
William Scranton
Scranton
Kentucky
Utah
Fort Smith Debates Sunday Closing as Vote Looms
Fort Smith leaders face a choice on Sunday closing after a public meeting showed strong support. Mayor Boh. Brooksher, who announced resignation, said the council could pass an ordinance or put the issue to voters. Roy Gean Jr. argues merchants favor closing but want competition. A hearing is set. currently no Sunday sale restrictions exist.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Boh. Brooksher
Eso Mats
Fort Smith
Gean
Commission
New Officers Named by Church Group
The Parsonettes of the Hope District of the Methodist Church met with ministers at Dlerks Park DeQueen for a picnic and Get acquainted meeting after conference appointments to elect new officers. Mrs W R Burks Hope is president Mrs Sam Jones Foreman secretary Mrs Pry Crews DeQueen treasurer Mrs Joe Jones Hope publicity chair. Dr Roy Bagley Hope District Superintendent presided. 26 ministers represented.
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Hope District
The
Methodist Church
Dlerks Park
DeQueen
W.R. Burks
Hope
Sam Jones
Foreman
Pryor Crews
Joe Jones
Roy Bagley
Social Swim Plan for Second Half of Year
New York AP notes a packed second half calendar of nationally themed weeks and commemorations. May include Father’s Day, National Bow Tie Week, a total lunar eclipse, Save Your City Week, and Observances in July such as Let’s Play Tennis Week. August features National Clown Week and National Sandwich Month. September highlights Youth Month and various national awareness weeks. October plans include Be Kind to Customers Month. November lists multiple National Weeks. December warns of National Flashlight Day and a peculiar Japan year-end debt ritual. The piece emphasizes planning activities and avoiding Runtsville, Arkansas for the National Crossbow Tournament.
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New York
D. L. L. Zamenhof
Ponce de Leon
Puerto Rico
Herbert Hoover
Benjamin Harrison
Huey P.long
Runtsville
Ark
Warren G. Harding
Japan
City Agrees to Antenna Franchise Proposal Discussion
At a special Board of City Directors meeting, applicants for a TV cable system were asked to submit complete proposals by June 22. Three of four groups were present, with one planning to live in Hope if approved. An applicant cited a 100 person telephone poll showing 99 in favor, while 1 declined to discuss. The board agreed to offer a franchise if an agreement fits local needs. Local TV dealers and repairers attended prior meetings, but none joined this session.
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Board of
City Directors
Applican
Board of Directors
University to Get a Grant for Arkansas Lab
Rep Wilbur D Mills announces a 215263 dollar National Institute of Health grant to establish a research computation laboratory at the University of Arkansas. Funds purchase equipment and support staff to analyze accumulated data for the university's Research Center. The lab will coordinate with the New Southern Regional Research Center and with Veterans Administration hospital staffs in Little Rock and North Little Rock, and with the University Medical Center staff.
Public Works Bill Passes in the House
The House approved a $4.3 billion public works appropriation for the fiscal year starting July 1, including 120 million for Arkansas river work. Arkansas River navigation gets 89 million. other Arkansas rivers and streams receive 35 million. lower Mississippi region receives 73 million. The bill passed 360 to 11, unchanged from the Appropriations Committee recommendations.
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House
Arkansas
Goldwater
Washington
Mississippi River
House Appropriations Committee
Arkansas River
Jonson
Army
Senate
Dardanelle
Ozark
Eufaula
Keystone
Kerr Dam
Webber Falls
Milwood
Beaver Reseroir
DeGray
Garland City
Gillham
Maniece Bayou
Narrows
Ilcicity
Es Ouachita
Black Rivers
Ark
Red River
Denison Dam
de Queen Reservoir
Dierks Reservoir
Village Creek
White River
Mayberry
White River Basin
Red River Basin
Bodies of Wife and Husband Found Near Arania River
Police said there was no foul play in the death of Mrs. Alice Bryant who was pulled from the Arania River near North Littk. Her husband James Bryant 57 was later found dead at the couple’s home apparently of natural causes. The coroner said Mrs Bryant drowned and Bryant had probably been dead for some time.
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North Litt
Muck
Alice Bryant
Arania
Here
James Bryant
Howard K. Dishough
Pulaski County
Bryant
Gene Adcock
Little Rock
Retirement Board Plans Election From Third District
LITTLE ROCK AP The State Teacher Retirement Board will hold an election on October 14 to name a member from the Third Congressional District. Teachers in the district nominated Leo T. Davis of Mountain Home, Baxter County school supervisor, as a candidate. The current member is Irma Adair of Harrison. Members are elected by teachers.
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Little Rock
Leott. C. Davis
Mountain Home
Baxter County
Irma Adair
Harrison
Wildlife Group Holds Fish Fry at Bois d Arc Lake
The Hempstead County Wildlife Association hosted its annual fish fry at Bois d Arc Lake on Saturday. About 700 members and families were served. Prizes included a 30-30 rifle won by Marty Yocum and a Zebco reel awarded to Charles Flowers.
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Hempstead County Wildlife Association
Bois d’ Arc Lake
Mart Yocum
Charles Flowers
Former Hope Resident Faye Norwood Dies at 69
Mrs. Faye W. Norwood, 69, widow of Raymond A. Norwood, died June 7 at Columbia Ohio. A Church of Christ member, she had lived in Hope for many years. Burial was in Union Cemetery at Columbia.
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Faye W. Norwood
Raymond A. Norwood
Columbia
Ohio
Church of Christ
Hope
Union Cemetery
Conway Strike Continues at Virco Furniture Plant
About 10 Virco Manufacturing Co. workers in Conway Ark remained on strike and picketed the plant as the United Steelworkers Union protested a stalled contract. A company spokesman said union demands were out of line, noting Virco pays 16 cents above state average and offers a good hospitalization plan. The union was recently certified as bargaining agent for 135 employees at the firm. Virco makes tables and chairs.
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Conway, Ark
Virco Manufacturing Co
United Steelworkers Union
Virco
Steelworkers Union
Amendments Beat Down on Rights Bill in Senate Clash
The Senate knocked down another civil rights bill amendment as leaders pressed to pass the measure this week. Thurmond and Ervin proposed dozens more, but Southerners split on strategy with many planning speeches against the bill rather than flood the floor with amendments. Cloture hours remain, with a possible Saturday session to reach a vote.
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Washington
Senate
Strom Thurmond
D-S.c
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Humphrey
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Goldwater Nears Nomination With 674 Delegates
Senator Barry Goldwater holds 674 pledged delegates per an Associated Press tally. Texas GOP delegates pushed him past 655 needed at the Republican National Convention opening July 13 in San Francisco. Goldwater warns slippage remains as he pursues more commitments amid Scranton’s challenge and shifts from undecided delegates.
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Larry Osius Washington
AFP
Barry Goldwater
Associated Press
Texas
Arizona
San Francisco
Coldwater
Goldwater
Lone Star
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Scranon
Scranton
Maryland
Connecticut
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
Brey
Montana
Father of Local Teacher Dies
James A. Fair Sr. 86 of Okolona died early today in a local hospital. Retired blacksmith, 50 year Mason, former Okolona mayor and school board member, he belonged to the Okolona Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife four sons two daughters a brother and several grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are handled by Murray-Ruggles Funeral Home of Arkadelphia.
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James A. Fair
Okolona
Holbrook
Arizona
Andy Caldwell
Hope
Charles M. Fair
Artesia
New Mexico
Murray-Ruggles
Arkadelphia
All Around Town Highlights Texarkana Area Events
Local RN Mary Mills and Mazel Underwood attended a one day Heart Assny Seminar at Wadley Hospital in Texarkana. Speakers included Dr William Miller and Grace Farley. Jacque Williams returns from Germany where she taught at a US Armed Forces School. Holly Grove Church holds Homecoming June 21 with Jerry Westmoreland as speaker. PTA Area Workshop at Southern State College June 18. Whitfield Lodge announces officers. Junior Legion vs Gifford Hill at Legion Field tonight at 7:30 in Texarkana.
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Mary Mills
Mazel Underwood
Heart Assny
Wadley Hospital
Texarkana
William Miller
The
Southwest Medical School
Dallas
Grace Farley
Baylor Hospital
Jacque Williams
W. A. Williams
Germany
U. S. Armed Forces
Russia
Europe
Holly Grove
PTA
Sourthern State College
Legion Field
Scranton Expands Flight Quest For GOP Delegates
Gov William W Scranton broadens his bid for Republican convention delegates adding Utah and Kentucky to a 1500 mile flying itinerary traveling through St Louis and Denver as he targets Minnesota Arizona and others with Goldwater leading AP poll. He met Minnesota delegates and said shifts next week could favor his campaign though he gave no numbers.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Utah
Kentucky
Salt Lake City
Louisville
St. Louis
Denver
Colo. Scranton
Scranton
Minnesota
Goldwater
Associated Press
Walter Judd
Des Moines
Towa
Topeka
Kan
London Historic Sites Shown By Balentine Slide Program
Kiwanians viewed a slide presentation of historic London arranged by Andy Caldwell. Dr. George L Balentine, pastor of First Baptist Church, narrated images of old London including buildings, cathedrals, churches, and countryside from a trip with 23 Southern Baptist preachers during a three week evangelistic campaign. The films were also shown during last Sunday’s evening service.
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Hope Kiwanis Club
Old London
George L Balentine
First Baptist Church
London
Andy Caldwell
Fulton man C A Anderson dies in Texarkana hospital
Chester A. Anderson, 56, of Fulton, died Wednesday in a Texarkana hospital. A Wadley Hospital maintenance man for five years, he was active in Boy Scout work for 22 years and held the Silver Beaver Award. He was a Mason and Baptist. Survived by wife Doris. son Gary of Beaumont. daughter Claudia of Fulton. two sisters Syble Bradley and Ben Wilson. brother Don Anderson. Services 3 p.m. Thursday at Fulton Union Church with burial at Memorial Gardens of Texarkana. Masonic graveside rites.
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Chester A. Anderson
Fulton
Texarkana
Wadley Hospital
The
Baptist Church
Doris Cox
Gary
Beaumont
Claudia Anderson
Syble Bradley
San Antonio
Texas
Ben Wilson
Don Anderson
Cherry Hill
Ark
Fulton Union Church
George Balentine
Memorial Gardens
Herndon Cornelius
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By Joe Hall
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Wayne Bohanon
Raymond Byers
Robert Parham
Phillip Manus
Y. C. Coleman
Harry Shiver
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Mid J. Porter
Tyler
C.g.tittle
WF. James
Gov. Scranton
Richard L. Graves
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