Arkansas lawmakers raise taxes and reassess state colleges
Lawmakers consider a half-cent fuel tax increase and higher truck fees to fund road work while debating reassessment shifts under the Public Service Commission. Arkansas State College could become a university by week’s end, and a Hot Springs gambling referendum faces action amid broad legislative activity.
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Arban State College
Jonesboro
Endle
Highway Department
Lee Bearden
Leachansar
Assembly
Senate
House
Fane
Public Service Commission
Meny
Arkayses State College
G ‘University
Qa Ballle
Comeur
Hay Jdssudh
Getion
Hot Springs
Byrum Huret
Weather Experiment Station report summary
Weather data for 44 hours ending at 7 am shows weekend precipitation of 0.04 inch, total precipitation through February 6 at 0.96 inches. Comparisons indicate 0.543 inches in the same period last year. Forecasts predict generally fair conditions this afternoon tonight and Tuesday with warmer temperatures. Highs in the 30s to 40s, lows in the 30s to 40s, winds from the west to southwest. Arkansas extended forecast notes slightly above normal temperatures, light or no precipitation, and variable cloud cover.
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Benegally
Arkansas
Farm heir to lease 60 acres as industry ups force change
Ray of Tad New York died leaving the family firm after 230 years. With none of his five children entering farming, Laurence, a tobacco grower, leased his 60 acres and woolly machinery on the auction block as industrialized agriculture pushed him to expand or abandon land once held by his family in nearby Jamport in 1760.
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Tad
Ray
Lrnce
Auttlon
Damesport
Congress Debates Berlin Crisis And Foreign Policy
Congress members reviewed the Berlin crisis with varied opinions. Fulbright urged government restraint while emphasizing presidential responsibility in foreign policy, Dirksen urged mobilization, and Johnson backed unity behind the President. Jackson proposed mobilizing Army divisions as a diplomatic signal to the Soviet Union.
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Joe F. Kane Washington
Congress
Berlin
J. William Fulbright
O. Ark
Senate Foreign Relalidéns Committee
Cau
Fulbright
Everet M. Dirksen
R-A
Pulbright
Lyndon B. Johnson
Atte
Senate
Washington
Henry M. Jackson
Army Inc National Guard
Soviet Union
Union Won't Accept New Rackets Law
Washington AP report quotes AFL CIO head George Meany urging restraint and warning that business collusion with crime undermines unions. He criticizes law enforcement connivance and accuses some employers of illegal actions to crush labor, as delegates consider harsh measures in the Kennedy Bruin bill.
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Washington
Amle Sio
Ceorge Meanygall
Asan
Teade Ublon
Afl-Cio Building and Construction Trades Department
McClallan
Labor
Meany
Nitwit Speech to Enter Congressional Record
Washington report on a disputed speech during last week’s congressional debate. Rep. Henry Withrow denies using the term nitwit while Rep. Reuss cites a Dominican Republic newspaper text and broadcasts two versions. The issue centers on whether Withrow implied Gyrassine By-Trujillo’s birth affected U.S. claims, prompting official record inclusion.
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Washington
Henry
Fouss
Gardney Withray
Daplnican Republic
Withrow
Reuss
Gyraussine
British PM warns USSR to avoid dangerous actions
London AP report quotes Prime Minister Harold Macmillan urging Britain and the USSR to avoid dangerous moves that could escalate tensions. He favors progress through steady steps, mutual understanding, and people-to-people contact, warning that total victory by any side would bring disaster for all.
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London
Harold Myeinilie
Britain
U S
Macmillan
Moscow
Farelen
Lin
Olléary Gronfilet Polwean
Two Vancouver youths rescued from mid cliff perch
Charles Haas, 77, and Darrell Jones, 18, both of Vancouver, were rescued after being stranded six hours on a precarious ledge above the Lewis River canyon. They began climbing near a dam construction site hoping to reach a ladder installed by Pacific Power and Light Co. personnel. Seven men from the Multnomah Safety Rescue Council aided by sheriff deputies brought them to safety, where they warmed up before heading home.
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Vancouver
Wash
Has
Lewis River
Mondoc Safety 1 Rescue Council
Ova Éor
Cain Fairland
la Park County
Charles Haas
Darrell Jones
Deeyu
Pareifie Power & Lent Co
Yale
Jay
Haas
Accidents in Arkansas Take Eight Persons
Eight people died or were injured in a seven day period in Arkansas. A headon collision near Natural Dam killed three. a plane crash near Van Buren killed two. another auto crash north of Natural Dam involved Tripp and Branscum. Loyd Morris, crossing near Hot Springs, was struck and killed. William Cross, 20, was shot while targets were fired near Camden. Cross and two brothers faced a separate shooting.
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Ari
Charles
Trips
Willis Williscum
Natural ‘Dam
Moengold
van Buren
Tripp
Branscum
Monguld'y Gutamablte
Natural Bam
Northwest Aviangas Sports Care Club
Ed Blackard
Loyd Mor's
Hot Springs
Imat Springs
Morris
Tro Sonzini
Sonzini
William Joseph Cross
Eagle Wise
Camden
Cross
Tyo Wrothers
Herman Bell
Roy Bell
Phonog Gluin
Bell
Dody
Chope
Hee
Samdun
Cavoner
Vicide Me
Bll Wilson
Eagle Mills
Tn Brothers
Gulf Workers End 33 Day Walkout
Gulf refinery workers ended a 33 day walkout sparked by job classification issues. Union and company spokesmen announced a joint agreement restoring wage discussions and delaying changes. The pact includes wage increases retroactive to January 16 and covers a one year term with industry-wide impact.
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Fort Arthur
Vex
AP Ihqui Ol Co
Eiployes
Cheinwal and
Atomic Workes
Dale Infant Dies in Tonkawa Oklahoma
The obituary notes the death of an infant named Dale in Tonkawa Oklahoma. The fragmentary text mentions a widow Mrs WL Dale and a surviving relative list, but the details are incomplete and unclear. The article preserves limited names and relationships from the brief notice.
Discoverer Satellite Likely Orbits Earth Every 96 Minutes
Reports describe the Discoverer satellite program with launch from Vandenberg and tracking by Edwards and other bases. Officials say the craft may circle Earth about 146 miles from the surface at closest approach and 668 miles at farthest, with a roughly 96 minute orbital period.
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Edwards
Anule
Magka
Vandenburg
Air Force
Informa Lion
Critici
Continuance Granted by Supreme Court in State Case
The Arkansas Supreme Court granted a continuance until 30 days after the Legislature session ends in a case involving State Sen. Q Bylwin Hust of Hot Springs. Attorney Dobbs of Hot Springs faced an attempted arraignment as he represents James Alva Wise and Lewis Edward Jones, charged with arson or burglary. Justice Johngun issued a temporary order prohibiting further action, with the stay extended during the legislative session.
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Akahsas Supreme
General Assembly
James Alva Wise
Ant Lewis Edward Jones
Lous
Find Johngun
Dobbs
Supreme Court
New Jury to Probe Pinball Machines
Circuit judge Wan a Kirbs Histrueled Ww wew Pildstd County Grand Jury to investigate pinball Wehbie operations and alleged payoffs. Gov. Geyvat Probus encouraged action and the court urged a broader inquiry into county pinball machine effects and local operators.
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Mel Hock Fai
Oh Oleae
Micollis Seattie
Kirby Osain
Pria
Puli
Ann
Kirwy
Dulin
Rgd
Custary
Ryulekly
Geyvat
Kirby
Little Rock
Abe Ackansis
Moult
Kirby Molec
Jay
Memphis furniture designer dies at home
San Belizx native and widely known designer of house furniture died of a heart ailment at his Memphis home yesterday. He was founder and president of a local furniture manufacturing company.
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Mempiis
San Belizx
Belz $4
Wh Furniture Manufactur
Shpy
Waste of Foreign Aid Funds Told
A Washington AP report outlines a study by the foreign aid committee led by Rep Thames B. Margen D Pav detailing misused overseas aid examples. It cites a county using U5. tax funds for private hoses and a 38 year system installation misapplied.
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Wasiington
Thames Bd
Margen
D-Pav
All Around Town Notes Mix Ads and Local News
A string of small town items appears from Moundian Iowa to nearby Harvisey and Waldo. Classified ad chatter, church events, livestock show links, and campus notes surface including Alpha Tau Alpha selections at the Puty campus and Hope activities. Local incidents and cooking mishaps also surface in a brisk, overlapping town diary.
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Arthur Hygeerty
Moundaian
Iowa
Delle Potter
Fope
Gospel Tabernacle
Moundains
Faria Ty Jows
U S Holds Firm on Berlin Policy in Senate Debate
In Washington officials, led by Secretary of Defense and President, defended the pledge not to yield on rights in Berlin. Lawmakers questioned whether to deepen commitments or seek a stopgap accord with the Soviet Union to halt nuclear escalation, amid unclear Soviet posture.
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Washington
Nell J. Meidhray
United States
Hsenhowers
Yiel
Barkin
Berlin
House
Sigve
Mualing
James Pull R-Pay
Ade
Mc¢Elroy
Joint Chiefs of State
State Department
John Www
McCarmuauk
Mass
Fender
Drew Fam McElroy
Sen
Mennie Church
Didahel
Hussly
Fens
Brotherhood Of Press Is Proposed In Dark Era Crusade
In Columbia Massachusetts AP reporting, Charles Nader, leader of a press group in New Orleans, urged the creation of a brotherhood of press to combat communism. He framed the aim as promoting peace, independence, farming progress, and world unity, while criticizing communists and calling for action against their influence.
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Columbia
Press Congress
Charles Nader
Interbund
House
New Orleans
Congress
Associated Prauss
Brotherhood of Lan
Nuttes
Washington Club Meets Tuesday Night
The Washington Comey Adee Yomplishment Mab and the Buta WV Giverturs at the Pioneer Wash. Miglot Hestu hosts a meeting on Tres day at 7 30 am. Members are urged to attend and a program will be devoted to fundraising donations for the cause.
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Washington Comey
Buta WV
Pioneer
Miglot Hestu
Wien Futordstion Inc
J Busia
U S Opposed to Any Summit Talks Says Moscow
Moscow reported the United States remains opposed to a summit with Khrushchev while Britain France and West Germany favor a four power approach. The note warned against Western threats and pressed for a conference on Germany as a path to avoiding a new world war.
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Barty
Tony
Ussr
Ye Sovlok
United States
Britain
Frayeo
Mastow Gud
Pat Cevehosiovala
East West
Germeny
Einard Wat
Brermier Khruahe
Tod
Nate
Soviet Union
Germany
Ole Verorked
Howe
U.S
Pole
Tankind
Khrushchev
Hia Splisk
West Berlin
Foreign Ministry
Macmill
Adell
Eisenhower
Charles de Gaulle
Khrushek
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Tonkawa, Okla
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Memphis
Anglican Dairy Association
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Apkinsas
Alpha Tau Alpha
Hepet Vocatonal Agripultues Sraternity
Putye Moville
Phillip Rowe
Huge
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Hope
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