Africa Quits British Commonwealth Unity
London report says South Africa withdrew its application to stay in the British Commonwealth, citing apartheid policy as the central dispute. Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd faced pressure from 11 other member nations while warning against humiliation. The conference adjourned with no final decision, as talks continue.
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London
South Africa
Pacers
Britain
Global Alliance
Henrik Verwoerd
Verwoerd
Arthur L. Gavshon
Mendrik F. Verwoerd
Family of Nations
Commonwealth
South Afi
Sicily of Nations
Weather Station Report forArkansas Forecast Summary
Weather experiment data for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Wednesday shows high 75 and low 39. Total 1961 precipitation through February 7.03 inches, down from 10.40 inches a year earlier. Central, southeast and southwest Arkansas forecast partly cloudy, warmer, with scattered thundershowers later Thursday and Friday mild.
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Ark
Associated Press
Arkansas
Wet Dry Probe Resumed in Arkansas Grand Jury
SEARCY Arkansas APIA White County Grand Jury resumed its investigation of a disputed 1938 wet-dry election. The jury heard more than 15 witnesses last week in its study of alleged irregularities in the balloting. The outcome was contested for nearly two years before a later election superseded the earlier vote.
Highway Dent Cracks Down on Big Trucks
Arkansas Highway Commission bans sliding fifth wheels moving forward more than 12 inches and sets 40,000 pound limits on three secondary highways. It also curtails dummy axles in tandem assemblies and notes a future retirement age reduction from 70 to 67 next Dec 31 with a plan to reach 65 later.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Highway Commission
F. 2. Oliver
Arkansas
Oliver
Nope
Louisiana Line
Bebeo
Moxie
Commission
Body Recovered From River Near Smackover
EL DORADO Arkansas AP The body of Julia Hughen 64 was recovered Tuesday from the Ouachita River where he and a companion disappeared Feb 26 while fishing near Smackover Hughen's body was found miles downstream from where van Fowler 34 apparently drowned The search continues for Fowler's body
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EL Dorado, Ark
Julia Hughen
Ouachita River
Smackover
Hughen
van Fowler
Fowler
Stock Dealer Sentenced on 2 Counts in Arkansas
Joseph Pecory, former Arkansas Investment Corp official, was sentenced to six years on each of two charges and six years on two false pretense charges to run concurrently after pleading guilty to securities law violations. Circuit Judge Bobby Steele handed down the term. Jack Hill’s trial was delayed to April 3.
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Nashville
Ark
TAP
Joseph Pecory
Tesday
Pecory
Arkansas Investment Corp
Circuit Judie
Bobby Steele
Uial
Jack Hill
Students to Plan Science Exhibits at Hope High
Hope High School hosts its annual Science Fair with Hope Junior and Senior High pupils creating projects in science and math. Ed White leads planning as teachers from general science biology and math coordinate displays. The public is invited to visit the old gym at HHS from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Saturday March 18 and 4:30 to 6 p.m. Sunday March 3.
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Hope High School
Hope
Schous
Ed White
F. J. Burroughs
Webb Lascler Jr
Billy Mitchell
W. D. Sullavan
Lions Hear About Child Hospital
Hempstead County Health Nurse Mrs Ray Turner and Arkansas Children’s Hospital PR Director Pat Walsh spoke at the Lions Club dinner about hospital activities. The hospital treats underprivileged children. Hope unit spent 400 days there costing about $8000 last year. Local residents fund the charity.
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Ray Turner
Hempstead County
Pat Walsh
Arkansas Childrens Hospital
Litte Reek
Lions Club
Childrens Hospital
Hope Children
Lion Ferrell Williams
Broun
Wallis Monroe
Ray Reener Geere
Two Recluses to Be Examined
In El Norado Arkansas deputies and a judge ordered Willie Albert Ballard and his father Wes Ballard for psychiatric examination after a five hour barricaded standoff at their barn. Ballard, 35, allegedly fired at Reed Fish who was visiting to discuss a horse and seriously wounded him. Ballard and his father were sent to State Hospital for evaluation.
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EL Norado
Ark
Gus W. Jones
Willie Alhert Ballard
Wes Ballard
Ballard
Deeply
Reed
Fish
Ike
Texarkana Approves City Manager Plan
Texarkana Ark voters backed a switch to the city manager form in a spoint election with an unofficial 142 to 1,345 vote. The council soon named Dennis Williams to fill the vacancy left by Mauro Maskell llay, serving until the board of directors selects a city manager in a special election. The council-mayor system was adopted when Texarkana organized in 1080.
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Texarkana, Ark
Texarkana
Dennis Williams
Mauro Maskell Llay
Williams
Car Hits Mule Leaves Man Injured Near Hope
A department worker named Charles McPherson was seriously injured at about 5 a.m. when his car struck a mule on Highway 4 about four miles from Hope. He suffered a compound arm fracture and was taken to a local hospital by Hernidon-Cornelius ambulance. The mule was killed.
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Gharles McPherson
Highway 4
Hope
McPherson
Kennedy Suggests Restart Of General Disarmament Talks
President Kennedy disclosed that the United States proposed resuming broad disarmament negotiations in August after suggesting a September start. Khrushchev reportedly objected, while Adlai Stevenson worked at the United Nations on detailed exchange arrangements. The size of the negotiating group remains a sticking point.
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Washngton
Kennedy
United States
Premice Khrushchev
New York Times
Times Washington Dispatch
Khrushchev
0.S
Adlai Stevenson
United Nations
Khushchey
Times
Khrushchey
Llewellyn J.phompson Jy
Jberia
Marcel
Lenders Service Case in Court
In Bismarck a jury of 12 plus two alternates may hear testimony today in the trial of Lenders Service Co Inc of Little Rock Ark and others charged with fraud. About 78 prospective jurors were discharged Tuesday due to hardship concerns for their employers and families. A separate item from Los Angeles reports Marcella Wain scout, 30, winning a divorce from Lester Waine seatt, 40, after testimony she dialed a wrong number.
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Bismarck
N.D
Lenders Service Co., Inc
Little Rock
Ark
Cmiain
Triad
Los Angeles
Marcella Wain Scout
Lester Waineseatt
Cadet Pal Hay to Speak at Hope High School Event
West Point cadet Pal C. Hay will visit Hope High School to discuss U S Military Academy programs and opportunities. The report also notes cadet Moy’s and other military and local business updates amid a fragmented town column.
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U. S
West Point
Hope High School
Marvel 23
Pal C. Hay
Nan Jo May
Hamburg
Moy
U.S
Hos
Oren Harris
Missouri Use Tax Threatens MOP Car Plant Shutdown
Missouri Prachi railroad warns the Missouri Supreme Court decision upholding the use tax could halt its De Soto car-building program. President Downey Jenks says the tax may add about 500000 to costs, possibly forcing outside Missouri production for the remaining freight cars amid a recession and job losses. The tax applies to materials purchased outside Missouri for use inside the state.
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Missouri Prachi Railroad
Missouri Supreme Court
Rilroad
de Soto
Downey BR
Jenks
Hs Moye
Washbash and
Prisco Nailroads
Southwestern Gell ‘Telephone Co
Supreme Court
Sam A. Blair
Mena Slaying Trial Set for April
Mrs Norma McDonald Young, 49, is scheduled for trial in April on a charge of murdering her ex husband. Circuit Court term opens April 6 with likely scheduling during that term. Dozens of witnesses from Louisiana and Arkansas expected. parts of the former husband’s body were found at a nearby farm.
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Mena
Ark
Norma McDonald Young
John Hannen
Circuit Court
Louisiana
Arkansas
Youngs
Covington
Young
McDonald
Untouchables to Return in Fall
New York report says the Untouchables will return next year despite protests from Halku-American groups and a tobacco company withdrawing as main sponsor. A network spokesman cited rescheduling by ABE from 8:30 to 10:00 PM as the reason, with three law sponsors requesting orders and the program completely sold out for next fall.
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New York
Sig Hel & Myers Tobacco Co
Lignett & Myers
ABE
Jobless Aid Bill Approved by Finance Committee
The emergency unemployment measure won approval from the finance committee after the bill was amended to require that employers in each state fund that state's benefits. Sen Harry F Byrd, committee chairman, said action could reach the Senate soon as Thursday or Friday. The Kennedy administration pushes for rapid passage. The plan would allow about 11 million in emergency payments to unemployment recipients who have exhausted regular benefits, extending eligibility for further weeks.
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Waliington
APT Seveale
Harry F. Byrd
Senate
Kennedy
Dim chances for Laos peace talks from Souvanin visit
In Phnom Penh the Laotian civil war outlook darkens as Souvanin advocates a 14 nation conference to halt fighting and bring factions to a commission while Ngon Sananikone pushes for a quickly chosen neutral commission followed by international talks, with both sides pessimistic during Souvanin's international trip.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Aida
Laos
Souvanna Phouma
Souvanin
Soo
Olt
Ntil
Graduates Here Attend College in Arkansas Top Five
Hope High School ranking among Arkansas schools for graduates entering colleges shows 117 graduates last year with only four dropouts. Karl Downs, guidance counselor, told Hope Kiwanis that college prep begins in fifth grade and progresses through seventh grade, though parental consultation remains a challenge in guiding students toward higher education. The luncheon featured Jon Barbarra'lo as band director with guests R. C L. Daniel, John Bell, and Bob Evans. Moz Atly and Gen. Frankoff are set to speak next Tuesday with Dr. Craw leading the program.
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Ape
Arkansas
Karl Downs
Hope Kiwanis
Fie
Hope High School
Jon Barbarra
R. C L. Daniel
John Bell
Monroe
Bob Evans
Popular Bluff
Moz Atly
Gen. Frankoff
Dr. Craw
Traffic jam stunt ends in crash and injuries
In a Sacramento rush hour, Jehanie Huland Meres struggled through a heavy traffic jam when a driver rear ended the vehicle in front. The collision spun Meres’s car, leaving her with minor injuries and a downed passenger.
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Sacramento
Calif
Jehanie
Huland Meres
Meres
Kennedy Backs Study On Private School Loans
President Kennedy said his administration would cooperate with Congress on studying whether federal loans to private secondary schools can be made under the Constitution. He urged action on public school aid bills first and promised to study tax exemptions for private school parents after that. He expressed hope that debates over aid to education and religious issues would not divide the country.
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Marvin L. Arrowsmith
Kennedy
Tranopolit
Congress
Jon
Kennerly
Pam
Tan
Dean Lo
Edur
Cam
Washington
School to Offer Remedial Reading Course This Summer
Jimes Jones the superintendent announced a remedial reading course for third to seventh graders with reading and spelling difficulties. A Phonetics based approach will guide five weeks of instruction from June 3 to July 7. Fee is 10 dollars per student with cap at 80. contact the special school office for details.
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Jimes
Jones
Supecial Caduals Office
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Royce Weisenberger Sr
Wope
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Howard
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