Gambling amendment rejected by Arkansas legislature committee
LITTLE ROCK a legislative committee rejected a motion to place a gambling legalization amendment on the November 1958 ballot in Garland County. Sen. Eli Fagan urged the measure. Sen. C. E. Yingling, committee chair, broke a 10-16 tie opposing it. The committee also recommended three other ballot amendments. Local reactions hovered around organizing a public petition drive, with signs of broad opposition and limited time to gather signatures after poll taxes are addressed next year.
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Arkansas
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Garland
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Oaklawn Jockey Club
Highway Department
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Ode Maddox
Montgom
Enlightening Facts From the Mail By HAL BOYLE
New York columnist Hal Boyle shares odd facts gleaned from mail including worth of elements, history of red schoolhouses, a singer Denise Lar, and quirky notes about birds, bats, wooden nickels, and a subway sign joke.
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Holdup Youths Captured by Local Police
Two Oregon youths, Charles Edward Cooksey and Qynald Paul Smith, were captured by Hope City Police after robbing Texarkana taxi driver near Pesxarkana. They were handed to Texarkana Police Chief Max Tage ket. Texas Texarkana robbery occurred about 10 08 p m.
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Van Doren Is Dethroned in TV Contest
New York reports Mrs Viviene Nearing a 39 year old lawyer dethroned Charles Van Doren after 14 weeks as host of NBCs Twenty One quiz show. Nearing won 14000 dollars by correctly naming a sequence of kings and then halted the game with Van Doren ahead, ending his run in a dramatic upturn marked by a cautious strategic play and a lucky guess.
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Charles van Doren
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Belgium
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Vana Doren
Wet and windy weather spans much of the nation
A broad wet storm moves east across the plains into the upper Mississippi, Great Lakes, and Ohio Valley regions. Rainfall amounts vary from over an inch in parts of Louisiana and around Memphis to lighter totals further north, with showers extending from New England to the Middle Atlantic and Gulf coasts.
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Ohia Valley
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Alexandria
Louisiana
Lower Michigan
New England
Florida
Middle East Gulf Coast
Escapee Draft Captured After Jail Break In DeQueen
A 29 year old former Detroit convict, August Draft, who had been sentenced to 10 years in the state penitentiary for forgery and altering documents, escaped Seyler County Jail yesterday. Draft was recaptured about 30 minutes later after a ride along in a car pursued by State Trooper Scrub Mosier. Draft had an extensive criminal record in Michigan and elsewhere.
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Detroit
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Michigan
PSC Writing Report for Committee Sparks Tension in Arkansas
In Little Rock, Rep. Croxton of Benton County voices concern that the Public Service Commission drafted a report for a special House committee. PSC Chairman Robinson says the panel was given background info but the committee could choose its own focus. Questions were issued about a December rate increase for Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. and the overall rate of return.
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Univery Croxton
Benton County
Public Service Commission
House
PSC
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Croxton
Lewis Robinson
Craxton
Robinson
Ite
Commission
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Louisiana Gas Co
Croxston
Ark-Law
Ark Ta Gas Co
J M. Malone
Lonoke
Willaim Berry
Stuttgart
Marshall Shackeford
Coastal Bermuda grass gains praise from Georgia trial grower
W. J. Gordon of Hinton near Palmos reports Coastal Bermuda grass developed in Georgia shows strong drought resistance and higher yield than Common Bermuda. He harvested about 9 000 pounds of hay per acre, plans spring sprig digs for sale and expansion, with Monts Seed Stove taking advance orders for planting stock for Gordon's farm.
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Georgia
Gordon
Hinton
Palmos
Monts Seed Stove
Airman Found Shot to Death at Walnut Ridge Base
Walnut Ridge Air Force Base reported an airman, M. Spl. George Gilliam Jyvin, 36, of Maughall Missouri, found shot to death on base after friends said he went hunting alone. Coroner ruled accidental death amid an unclear investigation led by Sheriff Foley.
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Fir Force Base
M. Spl
George Gilliam Jyvin
Maughall
Eriends
Vin
Hig Gifle
QS. Foley
Mayor Schmunk Refuses Lie Test In Senate Hearing
Portland mayor Terry Schmunk testified before a Senate committee that he walked out of a polygraph as a “fishing expedition” aimed at entangling him. Schmunk labeled the questions “unlikey” and said the secret service and inquiry staff would try to trap him. He suggested the move was a matter of personal opinion and left after accusing the committee staff of attempting to pressure the Secret Service.
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John A. Goldsmith
Washington
Terry D. Schmunk
Portland
Ore
Secret Service
Senate
Jalm L. McClellan
Dam) Oshorntyr
Selwyik
McClallan
Multnomas County
Death claims explorer Richard Byrd at 71
Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd, renowned explorer who led two Arctic and five Antarctic expeditions, died in his sleep at his Beacon Hill home. Doctors cited heart ailment from overwork. Byrd, first to fly over both poles, earned the Medal of Honor and charted millions of square miles. His last South Pole venture was 1955 to 1958. He proposed Antarctica as a natural refrigerator after finding 10 year old rations preserved at Little America.
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Boston
Richard BE. Byrd
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Antarctica
Font
Beacon Hill
Byrd
Naval Academy
Naval
South Pole
Antartica
Little America
Antarctic
Seven Freight Cars Derailed in Missouri Yard
Seven freight cars derailed in the Missouri Paritie yards around 8 a.m. in a passing track area near Hope Briefs Worka. Crews expect to recover the cars soon. No injuries reported, several derailed cars badly damaged and one track blocked by the incident.
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Missouri
Labor Leader Now Willing to Testify
Seattle report quotes H President Dave Beck of the Teamsters Union saying he will testify before the Senate Labor Rackets Investigating Committee about a prior period. Beck returns from Europe and discusses AFL-CIO ethics rules, Carey criticisms, and potential impact on his leadership amid constitutional and criminal controversy.
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Winners in Cub Scout Kite Contest
Cub Scout kite contest held last weekend saw about 50 entrants. Johnny Honeycutt claimed largest kite and highest flight, with Sammy Strong and Tommy Bright close. Bill Reinhardt and Bill Coffee took smallest, Richard Turner won most beautiful, Rip Gresham and David McGuire earned goldest honors. Cubmasters Fred Gresham and Clyde Coffee commented on strong turnout.
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Larry Don Lindsey
Johnny Honeycutt
Sammy Strong
Tommy Bright
Bill Reinhardt
Bill Coffee
Richard Turner
Rip Gresham
David McGuire
Fred Gresham
Clyde Coffee
All Around Town Highlights and Local Honors
A town meeting called for 7:30 pm at Hope City Hall gathers managers and sponsors of all leagues led by Darks and Recreation Director Charles Gough. The report notes student honors at the University of Arkansas and recent activities at Ouachita College and AXM College, including sorority inductions and a memorial field trip.
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Darks
Charles Gough
University of Arkansas
James’ Haynes
Henry Haynes
Hope
Ann Adams
Oliver Adams
Tau Bets Sigma
Quachita College
G. R. Middlebrooks
Iron Hope
Memphis
Atas
Gf Quachita
Pershing Rifle Company
Ox |How Axm College
Egypts and UN Envoy discuss Gaza Strip plan
Ralph Bunche began talks with Egyptian officials today over Egypts announced plan to assume control of the Gaza Strip. U N officials in New York downplayed the move while Middle East experts noted tensions and possible emergency measures. Bunche met Col Salah Gohar and Deputy Foreign Minister Abdel Puttak Hassan as Mahmoud Fawzi returned from the U N Assembly.
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Ralph Bunche
Egypt
Gaza
U. N
New York
Bunche
Salah Gohar
Palestine Department
Pce
Abdel Puttak Hassan
Mahmoud Fowl
U. N. Assembly
Pales Stine
Okays Bill to Change School Election Date
Governor Orval Faubus backs a bill to move Arkansas school election from March to December, with votes due by Saturday. Proponents say it allows closer study of property assessments before millage setting. The governor signals further study on water legislation and notes related political maneuvers. Faubus names William Berry as Arkansas Commerce Commission chair, with Arthur Shirey and Kay Matthews as other members. John R. Thompson to succeed Berry on PSC.
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Faubus
House
Water Conservation Commission
Oaklawn Jockey Club
Hot Spring
Farbus
William Berry
Stuttgart
New Arkansas Commerce Commission
Public Service Commission
Arthur Shirey
Lewisville
Senate
Kay Matthews
Lille Rock
Berry
PSC
John R. Thompson
Little Rock
Termer Alfarney
le Psc
Weather Station Report Summary for Arkansas
The Weather Experiment Station reports 24 hours ending 7 am Tuesday with high 69 and low 49 degrees. Precipitation totals include .21 inches for the period, 1.61 inches in March, and 15.25 inches for the year. Partly cloudy conditions expected this afternoon and tonight with no significant temperature changes through Wednesday.
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Arkansas
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