Bids Opened Totaled $6.7 Million for Arkansas Roads
The Arkansas Highway Commission opened bids on 30 road and bridge jobs totaling 6 781 156. Apparent low bidders include J B Michael and Co for a 7 7 mile surfacing project on Interstate 53 in Mississippi County at 1 867 023 and J Foster and Creighton Co for grade work on the Highway 65 167 relocation near Little Rock at 4 517 620. Other apparent lows cover bridges and surfacing projects across multiple counties with bids ranging from about 59 158 to 1 107 200.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Highway Commission
J.B. Michael and Co
Mumphig
Iaw
Awd
Memphis
Desha and Drew
McGehee Porthward
T. le James and Co
Ruston
Chicot
Bocal River
Southeast
Consustion Co
Pine Bluff
Sebastian
Lavaca
F Jones Construction Co
Hot Spring
W. C. Burrow
Malvern
Schmeckenbecker Bros
Sweet Home
Malvern Gravel Co
Calhoun
Quachila
Reynolds and Willams
van Buren and Searcy
Botkintawg
McGeorge
Contracting Co
Pine Biull
Conway
Blackwell
A. K. McBridge
Fort Smith
Anderson Church Plans Revival in March
The Anderson Baptist Church on Route One announces a revival from Monday through Sunday in March with daily services at 7 30 p m Evangelist Dexter Blevins of Park Place Baptist Church Hot Springs and former Anderson pastor will lead the revival Featuring regional church leadership and nightly gatherings to spark renewed faith in the community
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Anderson, Baptist Church
Route One
Dexter Blevins
Palar Park Place Baptist Church
Hot, Springs
Anderson Baptist
Weather Total 1962 Precipitation Report Summary
Arkansas forecast discusses February precipitation totals 12.13 inches versus 7.08 inches a year earlier. The 24 hour report ends 8 am Wednesday. highs near 57 and lows around 20. Central Arkansas expected partly cloudy to warmer with scattered showers Thursday, light to moderate winds, turning southerly, with additional showers Friday.
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Arkansas
Associated Press
Seven of ten Arkansas students fail to finish high school
The Arkansas Education Department reports that seven of ten children enrolling in first grade do not complete high school. Education Commissioner Arch Ford said the drop out rate is 13 percent higher than the national average, though modest improvements since 1957 are noted. Rural areas show higher dropout figures, but urban schools are affected as well. Ford urges expansion of state vocational training schools, calling the report eye opening.
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Little Rock
State Education Department
Arkansas
Arch Ford
Ford
Juvenile Seminar Here Thurs at Mempstead County Court
A juvenile seminar will be held all day Thursday March 8 in Mempstead County Courtroom with Circuit Judges Lyle Brown and Bobby Steel presiding. Judge Orie O Byers welcomes visitors including law enforcement from the Avis area. Sessions cover Juvenile Court Work, role of police in delinquency control, probation work, and training school use. Officers and officials from Shreveport and Pine Bluff participate, with detailed talks on foster homes, reciprocal enforcement of support, confessions, and search and seizure under recent rulings.
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Mempstead County
Lyle ‘Brown
Bobby Steel
Orie O. Byers
Avis
Arkantas ‘ S
Sheriff's Dept
Shreveport
Eemund Cargill
Lervisville
State Welfare
Dean Y. Rawell
Pine Bluff
Ruth Johnston
Arkansas Child Welfare
Lyan H. Smith
State Depts of Welfare
Paul R. McDonald
Arkansas
Frank Holt
Examinations Seek Health Statistics in Arkansas Study
The Public Health Service will examine about 150 people from Jackson and Lawrence Counties as part of a nationwide effort to collect health statistics. Examinations begin March 17 and run about three weeks at 30 other points nationwide.
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Newport, Ark
Public Health Service
Jackson
Lawrence
PHS
Praise From All Sides for Powers
Washington AP reports praise from senators but mixed views marked Francis Gary Powers U2 mission after explosion 12 miles up and capture. Powers told the Senate Armed Services Committee he destroyed secret gear and chose to tell Russians he was CIA linked. He thanked lawmakers and prepared for a vacation while CIA says he will continue with the agency.
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Washington
Francis Gary Powers
Senate Armed Services Committee
GSA
John A.mcccone
Powers
CIA
Virginia
Leverett Saltonstad
R Mass
John Stennis
D-Miss
Prescott Bush
R-Com
Nevada appeals judgment in Arkansas damage case
Louisiana Nevada Transit Co appealed a Hempstead County fire damage ruling. The Arkansas Supreme Court will review a Tempstead Circuit Court order requiring the gas company to pay 80 percent of a $2,388 award to Ozan Lumber Co for trees destroyed last year. A contractor clearing underbrush on the right of way covered the remaining 20 percent.
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Little Rock
Louisiana Nevada Transit Co
Arkansas Supreme Court
Tempstead
Ozan Lumber Co
Hempstead
Smoking Linked to Several Diseases in New UK Study
A Royal College of Surgeons committee, after two years of research surveying thousands of case histories and medical inquiries, released a 70 page report noting cigarette smoking as a likely contributor to deaths beyond lung cancer. It highlights links to lung cancer, heart disease, tuberculosis in elderly men, mouth and throat cancers, bladder cancer, peptic ulcers, and chronic bronchitis.
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London
Britain
Royal College of Surgeons
Observatory Satellite Is Fired Into Orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL Fla AP A solar observatory satellite nicknamed OSO was launched to study solar radiation and its effects on weather and space flight. Weighing 458 pounds, the OSO rode a Thor Delta rocket into orbit about 850 miles up at 17 000 mph.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Solar Observatory
Earth
OSO
Orbiting
National Aeronautics and Spaced Administration
Algeria Talks of Peace Revived at Geneva Talks
Algerian rebel officials and French negotiators reconvened in Evian for a likely final round aiming at a cease fire and move toward independence for Algeria. Rebel Belka Krim led the Algerian team while Joxe headed the French side amid ongoing violence with 24 killed and 32 wounded reported in Algeria.
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Joseph E. Dynan
Evian
France
Lake Geneva
Belkacem Krim
Jouis Joxe
Hotel du Mare
Jedum
Algeria
Sunday Sales Ban Approved in Shreveport
SHREVEPORT La AP four proposed city ordinance to prohibit the sale of dry goods on Sundays was approved by a 42 1 margin. Final tally across 48 precincts shows 12 101 in favor and 5 8 opposed. The rule bans Sunday sales in dry goods jewelry sporting goods hardware and discount stores with a maximum fine of 500 for violators.
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Shreveport
All Around Town highlights and school notices in Hope area
Henry Perry of Emmett 2 recovers $18 after losing money on Hope Streets last weekend. Mrs A Phippin returns $20. Henderson State Teachers College seniors head to teach at various schools including Carroll Axton Jan Chambers under Mrs W A Williams Anna Lou Garrett under Mrs B Ny Holt Carolyn Joe Lee Chaudia McCorkle home economics under Mrs Ruth Hanegan t. Obis Lee Lee teaches Phys Ed under Coach John Pierce. C A Nietert, former Studer Inc. maintenance head, welcomes three ex associates from San Antonio Sam Ziegloff J D Danrough Bill Pratt. Lanebury PTA funds basketball jackets via Fun Night with three games between Lune burg and Cale. County Development meeting in First National Bank Community Room. Lloyd Spencer named to nominating committee of Arkansas Bankers Assn.
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Henderson State Teachers College
Carrol Axton
Jan Chambers
W. A. Williams
Anna Lou Garrett
B. Ny Holt
Carolyn Joe Lee
Chaudia McCorkle
Ruth Hanegaint
Obis Lee Lee
John Pierce
Corn Belt Aims for Expansion in Hempstead County Bond Plan
Mrs Freeda Greenan president of Corn Belt Hatcheries explains growth of chicken and egg business in Hempstead County since 1952 and outlines expansion tied to a $245000 bond to be guaranteed by a two mill property tax voters will decide March 20. The plan cites local feed mills, hatcheries and processing facilities, nationwide market demand, and the need for an egg processing plant to meet weekly demand of about 20000 cases.
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Freeda Greenan
Corn Belt Hatcheries
Hempstead
Mernynd
Hhat
Mat
Mauntaire
Carn Bell
Broilers
South
Dailtas
Complaints Over High Court Ruling In Arkansas Highway Case
The Arkansas Highway Department criticized a Monday high court decision holding that property owners must receive notice before highway takings. The ruling requires offer of eminent domain process and compensation, prompting the department to seek Supreme Court review.
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Little Rock
State’ Highway Department
Arkansas
Coul
High Court
Highway Department
Suprem Court
Mondin
Jreld
Nahinka
Piatt al Wily
Durang
Ue Highway de Parine
Brunk Moneroit
Ths der Iss
Kiwanis Panel Discusses Bond Issue
Kiwanis Club heard a panel on a proposed bond issue for a Deherit Bee processing plant. County voters will decide March 20 on a 2 mill tax to fund the project with $223,000 to be repaid at about $13,000 annually. opponents argued against the plan while supporters cited community benefits and job creation. Participants included Attorney James H. Pilkinton and speakers Bill Caldwell Ed Thravh George Frazier B. M. Volt with guests Motivuc Sarmieds and Wayne Ruxsill.
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Hope Kiwanis Club
James MH. Pilkinton
Jesus la
Arkissens
Pilkinton
Pilkinton Poutul
Bill Caldwell
Ed Thravh
George Frazier
B. M. Volt
Motivuc Sarmieds
Dedan
Wayne Ruxsill
Huge Balloon Lands in Georgia After Release from Arkansas
A large experimental balloon, launched from Hope Municipal Airport in Arkansas by Wilro Co. of Maryland and the U S Navy in collaboration with Frinedon University, drifted southeast and landed near Abbeville Georgia. Officials withheld details but said the project aims to reach 60 000 feet with telescopic and camera gear. About 40 people, including astronomers, worked on it for eight weeks.
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Abbeville
Navy
Wilro
Inc
Taday
Municipal
Lope
New FAA Takeoff Procedure Rulings After NYC Jet Crash
The FAA issued new takeoff rules for Boeing jets prompted by tests after last Thursday's New York crash that killed 95. Officials say the ruling clarifies wing flap operation and sets maximum takeoff speeds, while banning autopilot use below 1,100 feet on takeoff though no approach restrictions exist.
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Washington
Abp
Federal Aviation Agency
New York
FAA
American Airlines
Boeing
Missouri approves 4 cent gas tax plan in special election
Missouri voters approve a plan to retain the five cent gas tax with one cent for roads, abolish city taxes April 1 when the plan takes effect, with results showing 371 108 in favor and 126843 against among 3674 precincts tabulated. A separate local election in St Louis approved 28 million bond issue and a facility funding plan for a downtown stadium.
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Missouri
Caver
St. Louis
Newsman Retires From Dorado Papers After 44 Years
John H. Vogel, circulation manager of the EP Dorado Daily News and Evening Times, retires after 44 years with the C. E. Palmer newspaper group. He joined in 1940s and previously led Dorado papers. He also worked for papers in Roslboro, Shreveport, Texarkana, Hot Springs and Pork Smith.
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WL Dorado
Ark
John H. Vogel
EP Dorado Daily News
Evening Times
C. E. Palmer Newspaper Group
Vogel
EP Dorado
de Oulsa
Doresboro
Shreveport
Texarkana
Hot Springs
Pork Smith
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Hope Lads
Springdale
Anderson Church
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By Alpin Steinkopf
Observatory
Henry Perry
Emmett 2
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A. Phippin
S. Pine
Phippin
C. A. Nietert
Studer’s Inc
San Antonio
Sam Ziegloff
J. D. Danrough
Bill Pratt
Lanebury Pta
Luneburg
Cale
Peewees
PTA
First National Bank
Arkansas Bankers Assn
Lloyd Spencer
First National
State Officers’ Association
Mrs
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