U.S. Protest Over East German Police Shooting Near Potsdam
US Army in Europe protested to Soviet authorities after East German police fired on a khaki U.S. military mission car near Wahlwinkel east of Elsnach west of Gotha. The major and driver were unharmed. the incident followed a prior similar event in the month. The shooting prompted questions about East and West German travel rights for liaison missions.
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Heidelberg
Germany
Europe
U.S
Dn Potsdam
Berlin
Potsdam
Ivan §. Koev
East Germany
Vopos
Potsdan
Hempstead County Plans Development Meeting
Hempstead County advances resources development with an upcoming economic meeting on Tuesday night March 27 at 7 30 in City Hall. County Agent Calvin Caldwall says a plan will be shown to various economy sectors and Kenneth S Bates aims to discuss county development needs and prospects. Public invited.
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Hempstead County
Calvin
Hempstead
Future Business Leaders Meet in Little Rock Convention
The state Future Business Leaders of America convention opened in Little Rock with 750 students registered. A sponsor luncheon and first general session occurred, with a banquet planned for tonight. Sessions cover career opportunities in business and speakers on Arkansas and national business opportunities, continuing through Saturday.
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Little Rock
Future Business Leaders of America
FBLA
Suess
Arkansas
Weather total 1962 precipitation through February
Precipitation through February 1962 measured 12.13 inches, compared with 7.03 inches for the same period last year. The rise reflects wetter winter conditions and could influence soil moisture and reservoir levels in the region.
Armed Man Spreads Panic In Siloam Springs Carjack Probe
In Siloam Springs Arkansas officers from state and county agencies joined a large manhunt four miles east of town for an armed man who stole a State Police car after gunpoint robbery of a trooper. A partner was captured during a highway chase.
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Siloam Springs
Ark
Woods
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Fort Spyith
James Murall
L A Man Perishes in Burning Car After Wreck in Arkansas
Ben Bussell a 99 year old man from Little Rock died Thursday night when his transport ruck collided with a Missouri Pacific freight at a Monticello Arkansas intersection. The truck exploded on impact and Bussell was trapped for 45 minutes before firemen reached him. Engineer Bob Keahey of McGehee and three crew members escaped uninjured. The train derailed and slid upright into a ditch 40 yards from a cafe owned by L Ray. The intersection lacked warning signals and officials expected track clearance later today.
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Monticello
Ark
Tap
Ben Bussell
Little Rock
Wayland Spear
Bussell
Missouri Pacific
McGehee
Bob Keahey
Spear
Russell
L. Ray
Ray
Teaffie
Alcoa Foundation Grants Support Arkansas Colleges
The Alcoa Foundation announced grants totaling 4000 to Arkansas higher education institutions including 1000 to Harding College and 2500 to the Arkansas Foundation of Associated Colleges. Brig Gen Hugh Cort reported the AFAC directorship and noted seven gifts to member colleges in the latest 24 hours ending Friday at 3 a.m. Continued on page four.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Foundation of Associated Colleges
Harding College
Alcoa Foundation
Hugh Cort
Repor
AFAC
Alcoa
Welfare chief cites 2.2 million medical care spending
Welfare Commissioner Carl Adams said during five months of the Kerr Mills medical care program, $2.2 million in benefits were paid for 103,800 persons. He estimated another $5.5 million will go to about 60,000 more in the seven months remaining of the first year. The $2 million state match is under Kerr-Mills, with a 4-to-1 federal match. The program covers hospital, outpatient, dental, physician fees, drugs, and nursing home care for eligible elderly with limited income. applications must be filed at county welfare offices.
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Little Rock
API
Carl. Adams
Adams
Meisicare
Kerr-Mills
Woman Freed in Slaying of Husband
Texarkana Arkansas AP A tearful Mrs Juanita Ditmars was found innocent of first degree murder in the slaying of her state trooper husband Jack Ditmars The Miter Circuit jury deliberated 55 minutes before verdict Sept 24 shooting occurred in the couple s garage Both testified she had been beaten by him He testified she contemplated death by her own action and used a pistol when he entered the garage with another gun The judge instructed the jury that premeditation was not proven and they could consider second degree murder voluntary or involuntary manslaughter or acquittal Dozens of state patrolmen and neighbors attended as the jury heard Ditmars was a good officer The verdict left the defense tearful as Mrs Ditmars and daughter Jackie left the courtroom
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Texarkana
Ark
Juanita’ Ditmars
Jack Ditmars
Miter Circuit
Ditmars
Lyte Brown
Dimars
Brown
Young Jackie
Strikes Rise Across Argentina as Frondizi Faces Pressure
Buenos Aires reports show Peronist followers mobilizing in industrial towns around the capital while transport and daily life continue in some areas. Officials warn of potential violence as military leaders press for Frondizi’s resignation amid a 24 hour antigovernment strike.
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Robert
Berrellez
Buenos Aires
Arturo Frondizi
Juan D. Peroni
Rosario
Cordoba
U.S
Peron
Frondizi
Hector Gomez Machado
Congress
Robert Berrellez
Juan D. Peron
Arturo
Transport Workers Union
Armed Service
Government House
Navy
Army
Air Force
Pine Bluff Gets Loan for Sewer System Planning
The Community Facilities Administration announced an interest free loan of 2056 dollars to Pine Bluff Arkansas for final planning of a sewer system estimated to cost 40498 dollars.
Jayceettes Name Festival Committee
The Hope Jayceettes named Mrs. Carter Russell general chairman and Mrs. Lee Roy Anderson as assistant for the Poultry Festival participation. Appointments were made at the March 20 meeting at the president’s home. The group will register the queen and contestants at the Barlow and host a cold drink party for judges and chaperones.
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Carter Russell
Lee Roy Anderson
Hope Jayceette
Russell
Barlow
Christian Service Women to Meet in Camden
The Little Rock Conference Women’s Society of Christian Service reelected Mrs. Alvin Stone of Philadelphia as president for a two year term at the 22nd meeting. Also reelected were Mrs. J McKinnon of Dorado secretary of spiritual life Mrs. Raymond Harris of Foreman secretary of supply work and Mrs. L W Ederington of Warren secretary of youth work New officers include Miss Bery Henry of Benton secretary of missionary education Mrs Ray Tlozendorf of Ellorula secretary of spiritual life and Mrs Roy Bagby of Camden secretary of missionary personnel.
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Ray Tlozendorf
Ellorula
Roy Bagby
Camden
Ambush and street fighting hit Algiers suburb
In Algiers heavy street fighting continued as forces clashed in Bab El Oued. Secret Army gunmen armed with grenades fired on French troops, killing soldiers and wounding many. Ambushes and arms thefts disrupted patrols while government security forces tightened the city perimeter amid widespread violence.
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Secret Army
Algiers
Bab el Oued
U.semade
Albiers
API— Secret Army
Algeria
University of Algiers
Ateas
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Blevins Club to Sponsor Supper at High School
The Blevins High School Bet Club sponsors a hamburger supper on March 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. The menu includes hamburger salad potato chips pie or cake and drinks. Price is 7 cents per plate. Following the meal the Hope Kiwanis Club presents its annual minstrel. Public invited.
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Blevins High School
Bet Club
Mare
Hope Kiwanis
Real Estate Traffic and a Community Sweater Mystery
Strait Realy announces recent farm sales across multiple counties including Vosbuens buying the Martindale and McCaskill properties while Henderson and Webb trade near Calribribes California. The piece notes a missing sweater at a Baptist church during National Scout week and cites a county development council meeting set for March 27 in Hope City Mall with discussion on a regional development program led by AgriculturalEx-Women Service. Also mentions Perry Woods Jr of Hope joiningArmor Division training in Germany and lists local parcel details and residents’ moves.
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Horace Samuel
Strait Realy
Kenneth R. Vosbuen
Jousiama
Frank Martindale
Dimes Roberts
Taxas Bough
McCaskill
Joe McClendon
Lilian Henderson
California
Randolph Webb
Calrirabes
Rena Woile
Memphis
North McRae
Samuel
Lataysete
J.D. Jones
Posie
J. B. Powell Cavin
C. Atta
Martha Coleman
Alujumua
Dope
Zoe
Palmos
S. J. Copeland
New Blevins
Geo. Tucker
James Dupuss
Jack Starnes
Hope
Nevada County
Hd, Stallings
Ewes
Ate
U S Rejects Plea to Ship China Grain
Washington reports the Commerce Department denied export license applications by International Trading Corp of Seattle to sell wheat and barley to Communist China and North Korea. Officials cited an embargo and noted the case involved no government requests, despite discussions with the firm and a potential three year shipment plan totaling about ten and a half million tons.
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Washington
IAPI
Seattle
China
North Korea
Luther Mr. Hodges
International Tradinge Corp
Asia
Offidale
Commerce Department
International Trading Corp
Red China
North K Korea
Kennedy
Secrecy Off Some Piles of Materials
President Kennedy ordered declassification of portions of the U S strategic material stockpile. The move follows a Senate inquiry slated to begin and aims to end secrecy on aluminum chromite coal ball copper lead magnesium molybdenum nickel rubber tungsten zinc stocks valued at about 7.7 billion dollars.
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Washington
API
Kennedy
Tle
Senate
Edward Mebermall
Office of
Embergencs
Burns Fatal to Semi Invalid In Batesville
Adeline Stewart 39 a semi invalid died in a Batesville hospital today after clothes caught fire from a heater Thursday in her home. Her death underscores dangers of heating sources for vulnerable residents in Arkansas city.
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Burns
Batesville
Ark
Adeline Stewart
Senate Poll Tax Debate Eyes Monday Vote
Washington AP report notes Senate leaders anticipate a key vote by Tuesday on outlawing the poll tax for federal elections. Gen. Mike Mansfield and Sen. John L. McClellan clash as the eight day marathon continues with parliamentary maneuvering and questions about timing.
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Washington
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Senate
Mansfield
jJohn J. McClellan
D-Ark
Alexander Hamilton
New York City
Tuekday
McClellan
Lyndon B. Johnson
Johnson
Woum
Jusual
John L. Meiclin
DlArk
Strom Thurymond
Thak
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Star
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Roi Russell
Koumet
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Wilson Britt
Sun Leader
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