Our Daily Bread Sliced Thin Hy at Hot Springs Races
Editor Alex H. Wash recalls his first Hot Springs visit in years to cover Oaklawn Park. He describes photographing from centerfield with J Sweeney Grant’s permit, camera troubles, and meeting Oaklawn starter James Thomson as crowds and out of state visitors pack the track.
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Alex H. Wash
Hot Springs
J. Sweeney Grant
Oaklawn Jockey Club
Arkansas
Burr
Oaklawn
James Thomson
Thomson
Churchill Downs
Chicago
Scotland
Canada
United States
Shade
Governor Rockefeller appoints two to state economic posts
Governor Winthrop Rockefeller announced two hires on Thursday. Dr. John M. Peterson, a University of Arkansas economics professor, will be executive director of the state's economic development program overseeing planning for the Ozarks Regional Commission. Jerry M. Pace of Eureka Springs was named director of the Office of King, taking over duties from Erma Petty, who will become a Meld representative.
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Litbln Kuck
Winthrop Rockefeller
John M. Peterson
Jerry M. Pace
Eureka Springs
King
Peterson
University of Arkansas
Ozarks Regional Commission
Pace
Erma Petety
31st Annual Sunrise Service at Hamilton Stadium
The Easter Sunrise Service at Hamiltons Stadium Sunday at 6 30 marks the 81st annual event. Ray Anderson is honored for his long support and the service is organized by laymen with Rev Johnnie Beasley presiding and Rev Jerald Schaieff preaching. The stadium, finished in 1936, hosted the first sunrise service on March 28 1937 with music by cornetists Wallace Van Sickle and Kenneth Crank.
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Hamiltons Stadium
Ray Anderson
Johnnie Beasley
Jerald Schaieff
Beryl Henry
W. R. Hameilton
First Baptist Church
Wallace van Sickle
Holy City
Kenneth Crank
Rockefeller
Western Arkansas Turnpike Urged For Redevelopment Tool
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller told 100 plus Western Arkansas Development Association representatives from 21 counties that the western Arkansas turnpike would spur regional redevelopment. He prioritized a north south Arkansas turnpike and discussed talk with four neighboring governors. He promised more cooperation and noted 73 percent of Will Rogers Turnpike traffic to Tulsa comes from out of state. He briefly mentioned talks with Oklahoma Gov. Bartlett on an interstate compact.
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Fort Smith
Ark
Winthrop Rockefeller
Western Arkansas
Western Arkansas Development Association
Arkansas
Rockefeller
Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Dewey Bartlett
Second Soviet Fishing Ship Seized Off Alaskan Coast
A Coast Guard cutter seized the Soviet trawler SRTM 8-457 off the Shumagin Islands as stormy seas raged. Alaska officials urged tougher action, with senators and legislators seeking maximum penalties, including fines up to 10,000 dollars, jail terms, and forfeiture of vessel and cargo. The seizure follows a similar March incident involving SRTM 8413, now under Washington debate on fisheries enforcement.
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Juneau
Alaska
Coast Guard
Kodiak
Shumagin Islands
U.S. District Court
Anchorage
Washington
Sens. E. L. Bartlett
Ernest Gruening
D-Alaska
Bartlett
Tively
Walter J. Hickel
Donald L. McKernan
Dean Rusk
Fisheries and Wildlife
Sunrise Service at Blevins Set for Easter Dawn
The Blevins Easter Sunrise Service will be held at 6 a.m. Sunday at Marlbrook Baptist Church. Rev. Bruce Bean, pastor of Blevins Methodist Church, will deliver the Easter message. The public is invited.
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Blevins
Marlbrook Baptist Church
Bruce Bean
Blevins Methodist Church
Purcell Moves to Revoke Hot Springs Club Charters
Arkansas attorney general filed a suit to revoke charters of four Hot Springs private clubs suspected of gambling. Named are Rex's Steak House Club, the Ohio Club, the Citizen's Social Club, and the Business and Professional Men's Club known as the Black Orchid. Circuit Judge Digby ordered 22 slot machines and gambling equipment seized earlier at Horns by House Shamrock Frontier and Carrousel clubs. A decision on destruction of the equipment will follow.
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Little Rock
Hot Springs
Atty
Joe Purcell
Purcell
Rex's Steak House
Ohio Club
Citizen’s Social Club
Mean’s Club
Black Orchid
Pulaski County
Hornsby House
Shamrock
Frontier
Carrousel
Digby
Assembly to Hear a Former Pastor
The Rev. Bert Webb, assistant general superintendent of the Assemblies of God and former pastor of First Assembly of God in Hope, will speak at Easter Sunday services at the church at 322 North Main Street. He will preach at both morning and evening services, with Rev. Willhite inviting all to attend and renew acquaintance with Rev. and Mrs. Webb.
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Bert Webb
Assemblies of God
First Assembly of God In Hope
North Main Street
Willhite
Webb
Windsor Offered Bribe Allegation Shocks Arkansas House
AP reports Mae Marion Burton says Rep. Gayle Windsor of Little Rock claimed a bribe was offered to vote for the Hot Springs gambling bill. Burton says Windsor told him after the House vote and that he notified Governor Winthrop Rockefeller through his aide, with details allegedly shared.
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Little Rock
Maerion Burton
Gay
Winthrop Rockeyfeller
Gayle Windsor
Hot Springs
Burton
Windsor
Arkansas House
G. Tome As
Elsele
Rockefeller
Vandalism arrests loom in Brookwood and Hope High incidents
All Around Town reports 15 Brookwood School windows and two Hope High School bus windshields shattered. City Police arrest four youths, two still at Hope and two college students. Also notes new homes at Oakhaven, parish house clearance, small fires, peach crop prospects, music club honors, a Brigadoon casting, naval ship award, and Angus cattle sales involving local residents.
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Brookwood School
Hope High School
Planes Bomb Power Plant Near Hanoi
Warplanes from two U.S. aircraft carriers attacked the Thai Nguyen power plant near Hanoi and the nearby steel plant, aiming 1,000-pound bombs under radar guidance. The raid, part of a series, faced strong antiaircraft defenses and poor weather limited post strike assessment.
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George McArthur
Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Thai Nguyen
Hanoi
Enterprise
Red Capital
Chi Ne
Hanoi- Haiphong
Hanoi-Haiphong
Thailand
17Th Parallel
South Vietnam
Highlands
Delta Ricelanis
Arkansas officers seek governor’s planning committee on crime
The Arkansas Law Enforcement Officers Association on Thursday urged Gov Winthrop Rockefeller to appoint a Governor’s Planning Committee on Criminal Administration. The move aims to coordinate crime policy and improve state supervision, law enforcement coordination, and administrative efficiency.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Law Enforcement Officers Association
Winthrop Rockefeller
Union Losses Wynne Vote
Wynne Arkansas Addison Shoe Corp plant employee vote fails 285 to 256 Thursday. The result reflects local labor sentiment at the factory with union representation rejected by workers.
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Wynne
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