Warm humid Arkansas forecast extends weekend
The Associated Press reports warm humid weather continues across Arkansas with daily chances of scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly in afternoons and evenings. A weak cool front moving south triggers thunderstorms, with four northwest Arkansas counties under a severe thunderstorm warning between midnight and 3 a.m. No severe damage reported. wind gusts reached 43 mph at Fort Smith. Highs reach mid 90s in places like Texarkana and Fort Smith. overnight lows span 60s to low 70s across Fayetteville Harrison Jonesboro Pine Bluff Texarkana El Dorado Memphis and Little Rock. Rainfall totals over 24 hours ending 7 a.m. include Fayetteville 0.62 inches Harrison 0.02 Fort Smith 0.03 and El Dorado trace.
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Election Law Institute urges action on 18 year old vote
A letter from Election Laws Institute head Glaze to Governor Bumpers urges Arkansas to adopt regulations for the 18 year old vote as Congress extends voting rights. He notes counties must adjust registration affidavits with redistricting changes and says action should not wait for a constitutional amendment. if 38 states ratify, action would be unnecessary. Fort Smith school board votes to pay Supt. Corbin nearly 40,000 for remaining two years, with minutes to erase dismissal reason, possible retirement system linkage. Clarksville voters approve a $5 million bond for Singer Co plant expansion, with 1,008 in favor and 6 against.
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Prison Workers Hard to Find
LITTLE ROCK AP Correction Commission Terrell Don Hutto says he has trouble finding personnel for the state prison system. He questions if recent General Assembly funds suffice to phase out the trusty guard system and hire free world staff, and worries where to find enough qualified workers to fill vacancies after he took over nearly three weeks ago. The city planner reports a set of five development plans with 25 year projections, while city offices offer extra copies. A public hearing on the Land Development Code is scheduled for July 27 at 7:00 p.m. in City Hall Courtroom.
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Arkansas Weather Summary Wednesday Forecast
Experiment Station report for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Wednesday shows a high near 92 and low around 70. Partly cloudy in the north and west, mostly fair in the southeast with scattered afternoon thundershowers in the northwest and widely scattered showers elsewhere over the next two days. Warm and humid continues with highs in the 90s and nightly lows in the 70s.
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Symbolism of the gouldenrod in tlow els
The passage notes that the gouldenrod signifies encouragement within the symbolism of tlow els, highlighting its positive connotation and supportive role in the motif.
Sun Times Reveals JFK Aides Urged Diem Ouster Memo Shows Coup Plan
The Sun Times reports memos and Pentagon papers showing a clash between the State Department and the Pentagon over Ngo Dinh Diem fate in 1963. It notes Kennedy advisers considered allowing a coup to topple Diem if he moved toward negotiations with North Vietnam.
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Obituaries From Across Cities Include Prominent Figures
Marion T. Dickens of Little Rock 87 re organized Newport Chamber of Commerce in 1935 serving as president until 1944. Thomas Gomez 65 a long time character actor died in Santa Monica after brief illness. Lloyd Burlingham 79 former radio station owner died, with stations in California Wisconsin Illinois. Carl Rose 68 cartoonist died at home after long illness. work appeared in major magazines over 45 years. Rev. John F. Quinn 83 former dean at University of Detroit Arts and Sciences died after long illness. William W. Health 67 former US ambassador to Sweden and UT regent died at home. Gov. Dale Bumpers replaces James A. LaMonica 37 in state personnel duties to aid reapportionment and reorganize government. Martin Borchert to handle personnel. Archie Schaffer II notes plan moves toward Administrative Department. Democrats criticize Rockefeller-era staff turnover. Bumpers defends approach.
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