Faubus Doubts Insurance Hikes Plan Reevaluated
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus criticized looming premium increases after Insurance Commissioner Harvey Combs paused a rate hike hearing. Faubus said his team gathered plentiful data, plans to push a department reorganization through the next legislature, and would fund top-rate analysis if asked to justify any future increases.
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Arkansas Air Department Seeks Plane for State Airports
James W. Woodard, head of the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics, asks for a $10,000 legislative appropriation for a twin-engine airplane. The craft would license and inspect airports, investigate civil air mishaps, identify cities from the air, and attend civic meetings, per the department's first annual report.
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Weather Station Report Summary for Louisiana andArkansas
Weather data covers 24 hours to 7 am Thursday night. Night low about 66 with trace precipitation. temperatures rise slowly through Friday. Arkansas mainly clear with little change. scattered thundershowers mainly south and east. Low tonight 65 to 75. Friday high 90 to 96. Louisiana partly cloudy and warm through Friday with scattered thundershowers. tonight 68 to 74. Friday high 90 to 96.
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Port Long
Louisiana
Hope Federal Promotions Announced in Hope Arkansas
Hope Federal Savings and Loan Association announced a leadership reshuffle with Fred O. Ellis becoming president and J. P. Duffie elevated to chairman of the board. Albert Graves is elected vice-president amid a slate of promotions tracing back to the firm’s 1934 formation.
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Hope Federal Savings and Loan Association
Fred O. Ellis
J. P. Duffie
Albert Graves
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Mr. Ellis
Ched Hall
Leonard F. Ellis
Marcine Abbott
Frank J. Hill
Hope Federal Savings & Loan Association
Hope City Hall
Paul E. Briant
E. S. Greening
Duffie
Asso
War attitudes seen in South Viet Nam area survey
Limited survey in government controlled South Viet Nam shows people view the war as American and rely on Americans to restore peace and address economic problems. Analysts note fading confidence in Saigon’s ability to handle issues and fragility in Viet Cong morale after questioning about 200 people, mainly defectors and prisoners.
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Washington
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U.S
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Viet Nam
Senate
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U.N
U Thart
Moscow
Mansfield
Charles de Gaulle
Soviet Union
Southeast Asia
United States
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Meet the Press
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Poland
U.S. News & World Report
Red China
May Be Smartest Man in the World
Michael Dunn, 31, 3 ft 10 in, IQ 178, may be the smartest man per pound and inch. The dwarf actor, nicknamed Gremlin, is noted for roles in Ship of Fools and a forthcoming TV detective series. He pursues real acting, criticizes the midget stereotype, and uses special rigs to drive and fly. Dunn reflects on height, fame, and a dynamic showbiz career despite challenges.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Michael Dunn
Peel
Philosophic Traveler
Michael
Dunn
AP&L Record Power Demand
Arkansas Power and Light Co reported a record peak power demand of 1,539,000 kilowatts on Monday, signals of growing load as customers established a higher use edge. The company noted the surge followed a period of steady growth and reflected demand tied to consumer and industrial use.
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Arkan
Kansas Power & Light Co
Hotel Astor Closes After 62 Years on Times Square
The Hotel Astor in Times Square ends an era as 150 guests check out and 450 employees depart. Wrecking crews move in to clear the Broadway landmark for a 40 story office tower. General manager and staff reflect on a loss to the city.
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New York
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Times Square
Broadway
Erwin 0. Schel
Henry Pottberg
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