City Manager Plan Discussed at Public Meet
Dr Charles Spencer and Ada officialstated the city manager form suits small cities best. At Hope city hall a public meeting explored replacing mayor and council with a manager system. Spencer outlined history and operation, noting elections and seven directors if adopted.
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Charles Spencer
East Central State College of
Ada
Olla
Spencer
Harrell Hall
Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committees
John Hamanan
Hamman
C. V. Nunn
Dr. Spencer
Hail
Woodrow Wilson
sy_stem
Hope Star
Hope City Hall
Chamber of Commerce Merchants Committee
Charles F. Spencer
Oklahoma East Central State College
Ray Turner
Chamber of Commerce
John Hamman
Okla
C. VY. Nunn Jr
Hope
New Water Bill Ignores Ike's Objections
A Senate Public Works Committee approved a water projects authorization bill that largely ignores President Eisenhower's veto objections. The measure would authorize Congress to fund more than 100 flood control, navigation and beach vision projects. The prior vetoed bill totaled just over 1.4 billion dollars. the new version carries slightly under 1.5 billion in new authorizations.
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Gordon Brown
Washington
Senate Public Works Committee
Eisenhower
Congress
Three Die in Trying to Aid Another Plane
In Moline Illinois three airmen lost their lives when a rescue Aero Commander collided with a Cessna while assessing a distressed landing gear issue. William Johnson survived with minor damage to his aircraft. The two other pilots were William Rissman Chester Loose and Marvin Jones all associated with Aeroline Flight Service and the local airport.
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Moline
William Johnson
Johnson
Quad City
William Rissman
Wasentine
Iowa
Aerolines Flight Service
Chester Loose
Davenport
CAA
Marvin Jones Moline
Glase
Sessna
Aero
Ere A Ca Faym Machinery Gin
Ouachita Head to Fill Baptist Church Pulpit
Dr. Ralph A. Phelps Jr., president of Ouachita Baptist College of Arkadelphia, was called and accepted as interim pastor of Hope's First Baptist Church after a Wednesday business meeting. He will preach both morning and night services until a permanent pastor is chosen following Rev. S. A. Whitlow's resignation to lead Arkadelphia's First Baptist Church.
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Ralph A. Phelps Jr
Ouachita Baptist
Col‘lege
Arkadelphia
Hope
First Baptist Church
Phelps
S. A. Whitlow
First Baptist Church of
Mrs S G Stone Dies in Claremore Oklahoma
Mrs S G Stone died in Claremore Oklahoma Thursday after a long illness. Survivors include her husband a son Donald of Claremore a grandchild one brother D L Stephens of McCaskill three sisters Mrs Maud Holt of Tokia Mrs Flossie Bomar Searcy and Mrs Margaret May of Washington Arkansas Burial will be in Claremore Sunday March 24 with Rice Funeral Home in charge
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8. G. Stone
Claremore
Oklahoma
Donald
D. L. Stephens
McCaskill
Maud Holt
Tokia
Flossie Bomar
Searcy
Margaret May
Washington
Arkansas
Sune
Rice Funeral Home
Monkey Art Sparks Market For Primate Paintings
New York art scene buzzes as chimp Betsy and rival Zippy fetch buyers and headlines. Betsy’s show draws high bids while Zippy boasts three years on television and orders worth vast sums. Critics question authenticity as investors seek inflation hedges in simian canvases.
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MA Pyres
New York
Dean
Betsy
Humbey
Ballimore Zoo
Drew Press
Sueen
Jo Bel
Zippy
Lee Betiyer
Ims
Lille
Pablo Picasso
Himn
Ings
Garry Moore
Ben
Breese
Dag Hammarskjold presses Israel on Auja withdrawal
Dag Hammarskjold urged Israel to quit the 13 mile long Auja triangle on the Sinai border as essential to reducing Arab Israeli tensions. He warned both sides must honor the 1949 armistice while he held talks in Cairo with Egyptian officials and earlier with Israeli leaders in New York.
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Wilton Wynn
Cairo
Egypt
Dag Ammmarskjold
el Auja
Negeb Desert
Egyppence
Ista
Enpec
Pd Libe Fass
Hammarskjold
Suez Canal
Taraeli-Araly
Middle East
Sinai Peninsula
Israel
Negro
Binai
Jerusalem
Eireles
Triangle
Golda_meir
New York
Meir
Gas Users Fail in Plea Before the PSC
In Little Rock six firms sought to compel Fort Smith Gas Co to disclose its natural gas production costs. The Public Service Commission ruled it has no jurisdiction over interstate Fort Smith Gas, which buys gas mainly from Stephens Gas Co. A hearing on the proposed rate increase of 44 cents per thousand cubic feet is set for April 2. W R Stephens of Gillette and Fort Smith Gas and Stephens Co. are involved.
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Little Rock
Fort Smith Gas Co
Fort Smith Gas
Stephens Gas Co
Hardne Gliss Co
PSC
W. R. Stephens
Giltle Kovik
Ork Smith Gas
Stephens Company
Ort SimitGas
Stephens
Navy Jet Breaks US records on LA to New York flight
A Navy Douglas Skyraider set both speed and endurance records on a Los Angeles to New York mission. Crew included pilot Lt. Robert Kissel Hatter and copilot Balti more, with Col. Robart Scott in command. The craft logged a record 8 hours 48 minutes 48 seconds for eastbound speed and 6 hours 14 minutes 15 seconds for a separate mark, while previously held records were surpassed by Conroy and the National Guard team.
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Los Angeles
New York
Lis Angeles
Filotitiz
Cmit
Dale
W. Coaxer
Spirit Snake
Tahoe
Ft. Kissel Hatter
Copilot
Baltimore
Atr National Guard
Jahn M. Conroy
PARA
Conroy
Mayor Daley Hero as Chicago City Hall Fire Rages
Chicago reports a five alarm blaze tore through City Hall and the City Mall, injuring none and damaging about 250000 dollars. Mayor Daley helped scrub a trapped worker and assisted others escaping amid dense smoke while 7,000 to 20,000 spectators watched the flames. Firefighters confined the blaze to upper floors, protecting the cash and bonds stored in the treasurer’s office. City Hall reopened the next morning.
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Robert G. Cram
Chicago
Telard Jr
Daley
City
Fone
Gily Tire
Robert Quinn
Quinn
Tha ‘Loop
Carney
Telehone
Colorado Man Denies Plans For Dog Track In Arkansas
Fred Whitehead, Leveland Cloverleaf dog track owner, told United Press in Little Rock he has no plans to open a greyhound track in Arkansas. Dr. Ed Dunaway said any track would cost at least a million dollars under the local option law beginning July 1. Governor Paubus dismissed the possibility, reiterating opposition to dog racing in the state.
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Wba Pec Tury
Colorado
United Press
Pulaski County
Fred Whitehead
atLeveland
Gala
Little Rock
Denver
Whitehead
Miami
Fla
Arkansas
Ed Dunaway
Conway
State Racing Commission
Dunavey
Orval BK. Paubus
MacMillan and Eisenhower Back British Atom Plans
President Eisenhower and Prime Minister Macmillan turned to ways to boost Britain's atomic capability during talks on the Middle East. Officials said military questions dominated the discussions as they sought a plan to bolster the U N force and consider a Gaza security role. A joint committee would study a British proposal for an Iraq Iran Turkey pipeline to ease tensions.
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John M. Hightower
Erst
Eisenliner
Macmillan
Britain
Middle East
Amie Weilaih
Unicorny
Hisenhower
Macimillan
U. S
Pyne
United Stites
Huellg U.N
Tamimarsklold
Calva Trlles
Nasser
Ialil
Marskjolkl
United Nations
Micelle East
Yesterny
Gaza
U. N
Triseli-Gnaa
Haypl
James
Egypt
Israel
Iraq
Turkey
County Red Cross Fund Reaches $1309 in Hempstead County
Hempstead County Red Cross campaign total stands at 1300.20 with goal 4417. Drive chairwoman Mrs George Wright urges volunteers to finish canvass and report contributions by April 1. Reported gifts from Hope business area and several ward and rural area chairmen.
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Hempstead County
Olin Porter
Cling Franks
Steven Budar
T. Messer
Washington
George Wright
Qthar
Hope Offers Burned Out Plant a Site
Arkansas competition to attract Bowman Manufacturing after a fire. Bowman president HA McCune says several Arkansas towns including Hot Springs Topeka Osceola Camden Arkadelphia have offered sites. Springs delegation surveyed sites this week as McCune weighs options within Little Rock before relocating, calling the bidding aggressive.
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Littir Rock Ly
Arkansas
Lite Tock
McCune
Bowman Manufacturey
Tie
Hot Spriggs
Tope
Osceola
Cameden
Arkadelphia
Aftat Springs
Willian M. Shepherd
Vite Reel
Dnuller Stile
Vast Search For Plane Missing With 67 Aboard
A United States military four engine C 130 transport with 57 passengers and 10 crew vanished over the Pacific southwest of Tokyo during a flight from Travis AFB. More than 70 planes and dozens of ships joined the search across about 76 000 square miles of sea and possible wreck sites among rain squalls and low visibility. The plane carried 27 Air Force personnel along with Army and Navy members and civilians.
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Don Baldwin Voryo
U.S
Lapin
Pacific
Dapat
Tokyo
Alves
Keseargh
Vale Cante
Wale Island
Rabies Vaccination Clinic Schedule for County
Rabies shots scheduled for Tuesday evening March 26 in several communities. Veterinarian Norbert Rogers will vaccinate at 7:30 at Roy Fry farm on Highway 07, Fulton Post Office at 9:00, McNalb at 10:00, and Saratoga at 10:00. Fee is one dollar per dog. Residents in other Hempstead County neighborhoods may arrange by contacting County Agent Oliver Le Adams.
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Norbert Rogers
Roy Fry Farm
Fulton
Oliver le Adams
Town reports February sales across several counties
All Around Town notes February sales totals for U. 8. Savings Band Director Syd McMath reports a year to date of 77 424 25 and 19 7 percent of the 390 000 quota. Louis Dickinsen of Howard County reports 21 958 75 or 16 9 percent of 120 000. Lafayette County two month total 17 626 75 or 15 7 percent of 114 000. Dale Ledbeker of Nevada County says January and February total 29 288 or 17 2 percent of 198 000. Jack Ray travels to Dallas Sports Carnival to perform on three shows. Twelve seniors from Clow Training School tour Star Plant. Walter Slige, Hope native, graduates LaSalle Extension University accounting program and takes a Philadelphia job. Marine Captain Rawland M Murphy, 29, recent Fort Belvoir course graduate, holds purple Heart and is son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Murphy of Hope. Sheriff Jimmy Cook cites 1958 assessment figures with chicken exemptions, noting Turner's 1956 assessment set to be paid in 1987.
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U. 8
Syd McMath
Louis Dickinsen
Howard County
Lafayette County
Dale Ledbeker
Nevada County
Rawland
M Murphy
Mary
Vista
Calif
Engineer School
Fort Belvoir
Murphy
Murphy of
Hope
University of Mississippi
Governor to Call Special Session for Next Week
Governor Faubus announced a special legislative session likely Monday to consider the 104 million dollar highway appropriation and related wage provisions. He noted a joint session may be convened if needed, and said attendance would determine the date.
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Lattle Rock
Orval Matai
Jeneral Assembly
Waubus
Manbus
Faubus Gall
Maubus
Litle
Goverval Faubus
Highway Commission
House
Senate
Sesson
Poulous
Mena
Highway Department
Y- the
Ode Maddox
Montgomery County
Maddox
Chamber of Commerce
Faubus
Weather data and Arkansas forecast notes
The Weather Experiment Station reports 24 hours ending 7 am Friday with high 50 and low 43, precipitation 0.07 inch, March total 3.68 inches and year total 17.52 inches. Arkansas forecast calls for cloudy skies with scattered showers and few thunderstorms tonight and Saturday, cooler into Saturday, lows 40 to 50. Extended outlook shows temperatures 3 to 6 degrees below normal through midweek, with moderate to heavy precipitation mainly Saturday and Tuesday.
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Arkansas
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S. G. Stone
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Lke
County Red Cross
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Texas
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Clow Training School
BE. C. Wylie
Star Plant
Merning
Walter Slige
LaSalle Extension University
Philadelphia
Tybrand
Ross Bros
Wil Montgomery
Jimmy Cook
Hempstead
Bob
Toe
Associated Press
Memphis
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