Faubus faces opposition to $60 million bond plan
Arkansas Education Association opposes Gov. Faubus proposed 60 million construction bond and 17 million omnibus law. Faubus defends bonds as needed for operating expenses, arguing debt service would be modest while expanding funds for colleges, the University of Arkansas, state institutions, and public schools. Election date for the bond measure not yet set.
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AEA
Faubus
Wttle Rock
Arkansas Education Association
Couidn
Peoce
IAEA
ABA
II Ponds
Public School Fund
University of Arkansas
State Hospital
Children’s Colony
Fuubus
Page
Weather forecast with scattered showers and cool spell
Central forecast shows cloudy and cool conditions through Tuesday with rain and thundershowers ending tonight. Highs reach mid 50s to 60s across regions, with lows from mid 30s to mid 40s. Precipitation totals include 1.08 inches for the weekend and 7.03 inches through February, compared to 10.10 a year ago.
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Kekanasas
Ansas
Associated Press
Page
FTC accuses drug makers of false speed claims
Four manufacturers face FTC charges over advertising claimed speedy relief products like Anacin Bufferin St Josephs and Bayer aspirin. The agency says no significant difference in how fast these preparations act. Respondents have 30 days to answer the complaints.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
American - Uome Products Corp
New York
Anacin
Bristol-Myers Co
Bufferin, Plough, Inc
Memphis
Kiwanis Show Preview at Blevins High School
Blevins previews its 1961 Kiwanis Minstrel Tuesday March 21 at 8 pm in Blevins High School auditorium. After the Blevins performance the show moves to Hope High School auditorium for two nights March 23 and 24. The Blevins event benefits the senior class with Mrs. Joss Tinsley as sponsor. The all girl chorus and Blevins specialty numbers will appear, as the Kiwanis Club Minstrel enters its second year as a southwest Arkansas classic.
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Blevins
Hope Kiwanis
Blevins High School
Hope, High School
Joss Tinsley
Blevins School
M V Coile 76 Dies at Home Near Hope
Martin V Coile a longtime resident of its area died unexpectedly at his Hope Rt 4 home aged 76 He was a retired farmer and active Methodist member Survivors include a son Marvis Coile of St Worth a daughter Doris Coile of Hope three step children two sisters and a brother Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Oak Crest Funeral Service
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Martin V. Coile
Hope Rt. 4
Inclde
Marvis Coile
St. Worth
Doris Coile
Hope
Bobbie Hutchins
Heflin
Nakey Lee Majlock
Plain Dealing
Oleta Hodges
Monroe
Ernest Coile
Gus Morris
Palestine
Texas
Dejia Giles
Shreveport
Oakcrestunerat Service
Abandoned Right of Way Land Reverts in Arkansas Supreme Court
Arkansas Supreme Court affirms Union Chancery Court ruling giving Mr and Mrs Lawrence Smith title to abandoned right of way of the El Dorado and Winona Railway which crossed their land. The railroad had conveyed the right of way to Natural Resources Inc after abandonment in 1959. The case reverses a lower court action.
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Little Rock
Arkimsas Supreme Court
Union Chancery Court
Lawrence Smith
el Dorado and
Weeson
Natural Resources Inc
Wis
Smiths
Supreme Court
Boone County
Equitable Discounts Corp
Dennis Trotter
Trotter
Sohmlac Paint and Refining Co
Ohmlac
Equitable
Ohmlae
Phillips Chancery Court
Chicago Mill and Lumber Co
Beulah Sherman
Winners in Hope High School Science Fair
Hope High School hosted a weekend science fair with junior and senior divisions across Biology Chemistry Physics and Math. Winners included Walter Hargis and Rose Ann Williams in junior biology, Larry Williams in junior chemistry, Karen Cobb in junior physics, Glenda Ball and Brenda Barrentine in senior biology, Tommy Morris in senior chemistry, Bill Bright in senior physics, Carol McMahon in senior math, with several second and third place finishers. Judges from Texarkana College and Southern State evaluated entries on scientific thought creativity thoroughness clarity and technical skill.
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Hope High School
Walter Hargis
Rose Ann Williams
Becky Wayler
Ard
Jon Purvis
Larry Williams
Chuck Brown
Lance Jones
Karen Cobb
Preston McLain
Ricky Butler
Glenda Ball
Brenda Barrentine
Linda Scoguins
Muth Wright
Carolyn McMillen
Roy Wray
Tony Purlle
Tommy Morris
Felix McClellan
Joe Duke
Suzy Byoth
Penny Franks
Andrea Anthony
Bill Bright
Larry Don Browning
Charles Brown
Jimmie McBay
Richard Pharris
Buddy Anthony
Carol McMahon
Jennifer Cox
Emmet Barrett
Paul McFerran
JM. Burker
Texarkana College
John
UN and Congolese forces drive on witchcraft gangs in Kasongo
AP reports a joint U.N. and Congolese force reached Kasongo after a 24 hour, mud filled march to confront witchcraft gangs in Kivu Province. The force, including 10 U.N. Malay soldiers and 50 Congolese troops, says the area remains dangerous with several hundred witchcraft fanatics armed with bows, lances, and makeshift guns. No whites are confirmed killed, though up to six Americans and other refugees are expected to arrive in Leopoldville under U.N. protection.
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Dennis Neelo
Kasongo
U.N
Stantenville
Antoine Gizenga
Gizenga
Kivi
United Nations
U. N
Kusongo
Congo
Kivu
Ateast
Leopoldville
Kindu
Police Probe Wrecks and a Break-in
City Police investigated two weekend accidents, a house prowling incident, and a warehouse break-in. Mrs. L. Bracy was attacked at 302 West Division with bruises and a scratch. A Dempsey auto crashed into a pole on Fast Third Street. George Harris overturned on Patmos Road and was charged with reckless driving.
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L. Bracy
I West Division
Ruling Delays Other Cases in Arkansas Court
In Little Rock a circuit judge postponed other cases to study a federal court ruling. The U S Court of Appeals at St Louis ordered a new trial for Luther Bailey, a death-row inmate convicted of rape. The Bailey jury had included two African American jurors, sparking questions about juror eligibility.
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Little Rock
APA
Wiliam J. Kirby
Ath U. S
Ciretti Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Luther Bailey
Bailey
Faubus Plan Gets Legislative Backing Amid Sessions Details
WTTLE ROCK AP The 63rd General Assembly approved Governor Faubus retirement funding and pay raises for teachers while endorsing part of his school financing approach. The session echoed Faubus on allocating a $10 million surplus to schools and added $2 million for teachers in omnibus bills. The retirement plan, debated since fall, tied state and local contributions to teacher salaries as the ABA dispute lingered. Continued on Page Two.
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John R. Starr
Wttle Rock
63Rd General Assembly
Orval E. Mantus
Selige
Faubus
Gallen
Arkansas Ralication Association
ABA
Legislative Council
AEA
Mrs. Minnis Collier Dies at 84 in Local Rest Home
Mrs. Minnis Collier aged 84 longtime area resident died early today in a local rest home. Survived by three sons Edward of Dallas Tom of Ft Worth Aubrey of Hope and four daughters Buenice Fuller of Hope Bessie Smith Mary Douthit and J H Erwin of Little Rock. Services set for 2 p m Tuesday at Herndon Cornelius Chapel with Rev Rufus Surtells burial at Shower Springs Cemetery by Merndon Cornelius Funeral Service Pallbearers will be nephews.
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Minnis Collier
Edward Collier
Dallas
Tom
Ft. Worth
Aubrey Collier
Hope
Buenice Fuller
Bessie Smith
Mary Douthit
J. H. Erwin
Little Rock
Herndon-Cornelius
Rufus Surrells
Merndon-Cornelius
Shower Springs
Garden Clubs Announce Yard Of The Month Winners
Council of Garden Clubs names Ward 1 winner Miss Lillie Middlebrooks at 1004 S Main Ward 2 couple at 803 W 6th Ward 3 winner Mrs R P Barlow 1416 W Avenue D Southland Heights and Beverly Hills couple at 506 W 16th Gakhaven and Proving Ground Road couple noted Ed Aslin J T Sill caught a 1 pound 44 ounce bream near Washington at weekend Devil's Horse lure used fish 41 inches long Six inches wide two and a half inches thick County Council of 1 Clubs meets March 23 at 10 am at the Experiment Station followed by a pot luck lunch and white elephant sale meet ends at 4 pm City and State Police conducted a traffic check Saturday with 17 drivers cited including one drunk Springtime contest progresses with entries from Mrs Lyle Moore W C McClellan Mrs Annie Bruce Fred Camp and Ginger Churel for prize money details via sponsoring Jaycees five for the Chamber of Commerce
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J.T. Sill
Washington
Lyle Moore
W. C. McClellan
Annie Bruce
Fred Camp
Ginger Churel
Jaycees i
Chamber of Commerce of Five
Broadcasters Back Arkansas Chamber Promotion Efforts
Arkansas Broadcasters Association members meeting over the weekend voted to continue full support for the Arkansas Chamber of Commerce promotion drive. They also approved a resolution urging Congress to consider overtime exemptions, citing impracticalities under the Federal Labor Standards Act for broadcasting.
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Listle Hock
Arkansas Broadcasters Association
Chamer of Commerce
Arkansas
KBIRL
Brinkley
Chamber of Commerce
Harris Owen
KARK
Little Rock
Deloss Walker
KNEA
Jonesboro
ABA
Julian FL Tnas
KAGH
Crossett
Judge Richburg apologizes for remark about Hope
A letter from L B Tooley to B N I pl reports Judge W E L Richburg of Dallas apologized for a joking remark about Hope that caused offense. Richburg said the remark was facetious and not aimed at Hope, offered to visit or speak there, and praised local businesses Bruner Ivory Standle Co and Checkered Case pies. The letter notes Richburg owns property in Arkansas and provides his Dallas address and phone.
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B. N. Pl
Hope Chamber Af Commerce
L. DB
Ooley
KXAMR
Carter Communications Corporation
Dallas
Wally T Mave
BI Richburg
Hope
Dallas Morning News
Jude Bill
Mart
Richburg
Bruner-Ivory Standle Co
Arkansas
Bil
W. EL Richburg
South Beckley
Texas
L. B. Tooley
Trip Cancelled by President Ke nn day
Rainy weather forced President Kennedy to cancel his Sunday trip to the country home near Middleburg Virginia where his wife spent the weekend.
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Washington
Kenneday
Middleburg
Court Will Rule On Sit In Cases
Washington The Supreme Court agreed to hear appeals by 27 Negro students arrested during sit-in demonstrations at Baton Rouge lunch counters. They challenge state power to enforce segregation citing equal protection and due process. Arrests occurred under a Louisiana law against acts likely to disturb the public.
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Washington
AID
Ste Preme
Baton Houge
Steprema Court
South
Louisiana
Southern University
Sitmain
Greyhound
Baton Rouge
Supreme Court
U.S
Jack P. F. Gremillion
Gremission
Final Rites for Elbert Jones
Services for Elbert Jones who died in a Shreveport hospital were held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Herndon-Cornelius Chapel. The Rev. W. C. Land officiated. Burial followed at Rose Hill Cemetery. Survivors include his wife and a brother. Jones of Hope.
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Elbert Jones
Shreveport
Herndon-Cornelius Chapel
W. C. Land
Rose Hill Cemetery
Suvivors
B. Jones
Hope
Court Voids Louisiana antiintegration Laws United Court Decision
The Supreme Court unanimously affirmed lower federal court orders striking down Louisiana laws to block school integration. It upheld a Nov. 30, 1960 ruling that nullified state measures and required the Orleans Parish School Board to comply with a May 16, 1960 integration order. The action ends a long federal versus state clash over desegregation.
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Washington
Louisiana
New Orleans
Allowel
Supreme Courts
Jimmie, Davis
Orleans Parish
U.S. Dist Dudge J
Steady Wright
Vals
Supreme Court
Arrival of Spring Suppressed by Sleet and Snow
A wintry storm across the nation’s midsection delivers sleet and snow as spring nears. The Weather Bureau warns up to 4 inches more in the area while a previous weekend storm dropped up to a foot in the Southwest. Public power outages and road closures ripple through Tulsa and Clovis zones as colder air grips the Northeast.
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Texas
Oklahoma Panhandies
Missouri
Oklahoma
Amarillo
Tex
Dodge City
Kan
Weather Bureau
Tulsa
Lex
Silverton
Clovis
N.M
Oklahoma Panhandle
New England
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Hockles
Southern Plains
Wanted Away From Nagging Wife In Philadelphia
Philadelphia police arrested 20 year old Albert Torres on burglary foals charges after he claimed he tipped off officers to spend a night in jail to escape his nagging wife. He said he and his wife would have a quarrel if she did not cooperate, and he sought to be jailed.
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Philadelphia
Albert Torres
Torres
Hie
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John Payne
Sandy
York Hospital
Kiwanis Club
Southwest Arkansas
M. V. Coile
County Council
Gina Marie Duckett
Morgan Duckett Jr
Atlanta
NEA
High Court
St New Ore Icttis School Board
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