Perpetuating Judicial Imbalance Editorial Analysis
An Arkansas editorials recounts the Arkansas Judiciary Commission work to redistrict circuit and chancery workloads. It notes 10 000 man hours of study, salary payments, and broad support yet reports the House Judiciary Committee rejected the commission plan 9 to 0. The piece laments political resistance, predicts ongoing inequities and warns of implications for future appointees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Orval Faubus
Arkansas Judiciary Commission
Commission
House Judiciary Committee
House
Lions Club to Erect Bic for Scouts at Fairpark
The Lions Club plans a new Scout building at Fairpark with size 50 by 30 feet. They aim to raise 6500 dollars, start with 2000 cash, and borrow the rest. A broom sale April 19 funds the project. Fire Chief James Cobb chairs the fundraising committee.
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Hope Lions Club
Fairpark
Lions
Hope Club
Little Rock
Cubs
Scouts
James Cobb
Weather Outlook from Central Arkansas Station
Weather report for 24 hours ending 7 am Tuesday shows high 74 and low 45. Central Arkansas will be mostly cloudy and warm with showers and a few thunderstorms affecting up to 70 percent of the area tonight and Wednesday. Continued on Page two.
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Arkansas
Arkansas Sunday sales ban prompts shopper complaint
In Hot Springs, an unhappy woman challenged the 1965 Arkansas Legislature ban on selling certain goods on Sundays. A store manager refused her purchase of a product she needed for a wet diapered baby.
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Hot Springs, Ark
Arkansas
Burning Milk Truck Ignites Grass Fires Across Route
A burning milk truck on a 60 mile run from west of Lyons to Iuka sparked 80 to 85 grass fires as wind fanned flames. Orville Potter 45 of Pratt was unaware his truck was on fire until stopping at Iuka. Cross members under the truck bed caught fire causing spread along the right of way. Fire threatened six Rice County oil wells and destroyed Chase fire department’s thousand gallon pumper.
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Lyons. Kan
Lyons
Iuka
Tony Bendel
Orville Potter
Pratt
Kan
Juka
Wooden Cross
Rice County
Chase Fire Department
West German Embassy in Iraq Stormed by Iraqi Protesters
Ten thousand Iraqis, mostly students, converged on the West German Embassy in Baghdad and lowered the German flag from the building. They protested West Germany's stance toward the Arab world and its anticipated recognition of Israel, winding down with no reported damage to the embassy offices.
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Damascus
Syria
Baghdad
West Germany
Israel
Iraq
Remarks Run Afoul as Daily Exchanges Spark Trouble
A collection of everyday remarks and lines from Hal Boyle reports on common conversations that lead to misunderstandings or trouble, from planning at the World’s Fair to casual bar banter and neighborly bargaining. The piece surveys humor and misstep in ordinary chatter.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Wall Street
Meeting on Soybean Production Planned for March 18
Extension agronomist Ruel Nester and County Agent Calvin Caldwell announce a public meeting on soybean production scheduled for Thursday night March 18 at 7 30 in the county courthouse large courtroom. Topics include varieties planting dates planting rates weed control fertilization and cultural practices with time for questions. Nester will also discuss grain sorghum recommendations. Open to all interested in soybean production.
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Ruel Nester
Extension Agronomist
Calvin Caldwell
Nester
Caldwell
Arkansas Backs National Guard Union Plan
Washington AP report says Arkansas and 36 other states accepted a plan to merge Army Reserve units into the National Guard. Rep. Hebert of Delaware criticizes the plan as inaccurate and says hearings will probe the proposal. Hebert notes many states marked approval as subject to Congressional approval.
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Washington
Arkansas
Pentagon
F. Edward Hebert
Dela
a_ house armed services subcommittee
Army
Stephen Ailes
Ailes
District of Columbia
Hebert
Congress
Judges to Offer Own Purchase Bill in Arkansas
The Arkansas Association of County Judges formed a committee to draft a county purchase bill they can accept. They oppose a 500 dollar threshold for bids and want a law with bonding and clear competitive bidding rules. If ready, they may seek action in April special session or the 1967 legislature.
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Ward
Voting rights push and world events in 1964 digest
AP notes a broad push on voting rights with Johnson proposals aimed at quick passage. Civil rights leaders press for rapid action while Negro leaders plan another Selma march. Viet Nam sees possible force increases and a cease-fire proposal by Britain. Israel readies diplomatic steps with West Germany as Queen Elizabeth II mends a rift. Steelworkers gear up for contract talks with U S Steel and Arkansas farmer incomes rose in 1964.
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Congress
President Johnson
Montgomery
Selma
U.S
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
Andrei Gromyko
Defense Department
Harold K. Johnson
Showers Arrive Early in State
The Associated Press reports showers began overnight in Eastern Arkansas with forecasted activity across the state through the day. Temperatures were mild in most areas by mid morning, with overnight lows dipping to the 30s in the extreme north. The Weather Bureau cites a southern Plains low pressure system keeping Arkansas winds southerly through Wednesday, followed by cooler air from a Texas/Oklahoma low by Thursday. Monday highs were mostly in the 60s, with 24 hour rainfall up to .07 inch at Pine Bluff.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
U. S. Weather Bureau
Plains
Oklahoma
Pine Bluff
Paper Roll Falls Kill Worker on Downtown Roof
A 60 pound tar paper roll fell from a hoist on a downtown rooftop, killing James Richardson, 25, of Bourbon, Missouri, an employee of Biebel Brothers roofing contractors, on Monday.
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ST. Louis, Mo
James Richardson
Bourbon
Biebel Brothers
G F Takes 3750 Acres of Land in Sunken Lands
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission accepted the deed to 3750 acres in northeast Arkansas sunken lands spanning Pontsett Craighead and Greene Counties from near Marked Tree to the Missouri line. The land, part of a region that sank after the 1911 New Madrid quake, adds to 7000 plus acres the commission owns in the area and will support public hunting and fishing tied to the Marked Tree floodway project overseen by Hugh Hackler.
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Little Rock
State Game and Fish Commission
Arkansas
St. Francisco
Civil rights march plans continue in Selma Alabama
Negro leaders meet to resume the tear gas delayed highway march to Montgomery led by Dr Martin Luther King Jr. and others after a mass eight block memorial march for Rev James J Reeb. A federal injunction and state county officers block the route as a Montgomery hearing decides if the march may proceed.
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Selma
Ala
Montgomery
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Dallas
Boston
Wallace
Browns Chapel
A.M.E. Church
Martin Luther King Jr
King
James J. Reeb
Reeb
Rezoning and Lions Club Building Project Considered
The City Board passed one rezoning ordinance across from Hempstead Memorial Hospital to enable a miniature golf course and read a second ordinance for Third and Shower with possible supermarket plans. Hope Lions Club won permission to build in Fair Park or nearby for Boy Scouts use, with a budget around 6500 dollars and city return if unused. The Water and Light Plant Commission will fund west side sewer district repairs totaling about 70000 dollars, with no bonds needed.
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City Board of Directors
Hempstead Memorial Hospital
Hope Lions Club
Fair Park
Haskell Jones
W. H. Gunter
Water and Light Plant Commission
West Side
Commission
Johnson cites civil rights slogan in voting rights address
President Johnson quotes We shall overcome in a joint session speech on voting rights. He adds that overcoming bigotry is a duty for all and that enemies include poverty disease and ignorance in the fight for equality.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Man Killed in Benton County Car Wreck
Sardis resident Thel Sheridan, 35, died after his car overturned on a county road near his home ten miles east of Benton. He died in a Little Rock hospital about an hour after the crash. investigators cited loss of control on a curve.
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Benton, Ark
Carthel Sheridan
Benton
Sheridan
Little Rock
Winners in Hope High Science Fair Are Announced
At Hope High on Saturday March 13 the 1965 science fair awarded top places across physics chemistry biology and biology junior divisions. Notable winners include Conrad Browning and John Browning in probability board and Jerry Waller for sonic boom in senior math. Michael Warren led chemistry senior with atom and Carolyn Millican topped biology senior with nutrition. Approximately 350 entries and 400 to 500 visitors were noted in the old gym.
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Hope High
Ist
Conrad
John Browning
Probability Board
Jerry Waller
Sonic Boom
Billy Etter
Pyramid
Michael Warren
Atom
Paul Guerin
Cissie Ellis
Wayne Moses
Annette Hatfield
Mary Ellen Older
Cynthia Trout
Rachael Batson
Cherry Rogers
Carolyn Millican
George Garrett
Larry Don Wright
Shir
Elaine Fuller
Darla James
Betty Gaines
Chick
Kenneth Smith
Mike Turner
Tony Smith
Jimmy O'Neal
Lee Fenwick
Jimmy Turner
Larry Alford
John Green
Jenny Rhodes
Vickie Miller
Stan James
Randy Wright
Bio Igy
Jack Turner
Kenneth Trout
Randy Byers
Lope High
Cochairmen
Don Sillavan
Tom Harvell
Hope High flag debut and pageant plans spill across town
Hope High displayed a newly designed school flag presented to Principal Jack Beaty after a student council project won design prizes for Linda Gains Pat Bright and Cathy Fields. The flag was crafted by Mrs JH Hatcher with a committee including Dennis Ramsey and Gayle Williams. Tickets for the Miss Hope Pageant go on sale with prices listed and locations named. University of Arkansas Engineers Week planned events feature Tim Bearden Jr and Henry Rowe as candidates for St Pat and St Patricia. The local WFW Post will meet at the Hut on Highway 67 East. Shreveport hair show attended by Marcelete Mann and Mary Hamm. Kiddie Korner Kindergarten adds Nursery School led by Mrs Mel Thrash who holds a B A from Ouachita. Arkansas Health Department notes Hempstead births: 14 babies last month, six boys and eight girls, including two white and four Negro boys and two Negro girls.
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Jack Beaty
Hope High
Linda Gains
Pat Bright
Cathy Fields
Dennis Ramsey
Gayle Williams
Randy O’steen
Larry Don Wright
Johnsons Vote Proposal Draws Strong Backing
President Johnson addresses a joint session urging immediate action for equal voting rights. He cites Selma violence as a turning point and calls for a simple uniform standard to end all voting restrictions across federal state and local elections.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
Selma
Ala
Lexington
Concord
Appomattox
Superior ratings in Southwest Music Festival at First Baptist
Efile Field earned a superior rating for her organ solo at the Southwest District Junior Music Festival held March 13 in Little Rock hopefuls. A total of 51 entries included 48 piano solos 1 vocal solo 1 organ solo and 1 choir from 7 clubs with 14 others earning Superior in May playoff.
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Efile Feild
Arkansas Federation of Music Clubs
First Baptist Church
Texarakna
Little Rock
Elizabeth Jo Crank
Doris Douglas
Diane Jordan
Sheila McLeroy
Diane Moss
Becca Raffaelli
Robin Raffaelli
Cynthia Roberts
Mike Roberts
Ann Trice
Jon Vammen
Kathy Vammen
Becky Vetrano
Richard Watson
Faubus Sees Gambling Control Difficult Without Citizens Aid
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus told a Channel 11 audience that stopping gambling in Hot Springs is nearly impossible without civic help. He noted private clubs have replaced casinos and troopers cannot enter without a warrant. He also spoke on 1965 legislative outcomes and his wage bill support.
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Little Rock
Orval E. Faubus
Hot Springs
Faubus
Farrell
KTHV
Channel 11
Bob Hick
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George
AP News Digest
Elizabeth II
U.S. Steel
G&f
Nearoes
Bob Ragan
Shipley’ S
Replians
Bakers
Chamber of Commerce
University of Arkansas
St. Pat and
St. Patricia
Tim Bearden Jr
Texarkana
Henry Rowe
WFW_ Post
Highway 67 East
Marcelete Mann
Mary Hamm
Shreveport
Charles Butler
Mel Thrash
Thrash
Ouachita
North Little Rock
Lakewood
Arkansas State Health Department
Hempstead
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