Industrial bonds tax exemption fuels Arkansas mill plan
A syndicated opinion argues the Senate override of IRS action restores tax exempt industrial bonds crucial for the Nekoosa Edwards paper mill near Ashdown and a McNab mill project by U S Plywood Champion Papers. It explains bonds work, cites Arkansas gains of factories, and warns Congress to reclaim tax authority from the IRS amid political pressure.
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McNab
House of Representatives
Senate
Internal Revenue Service
Congress
Little River County
Nekoosa-Edwards
Ashdown Hempstead
U.S
Plywood
United States Senate
IRS
Treasury
Arkansas
McClellan
Fulbright
White House
Tax plan eyed by committee to curb travelers abroad
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a four to five percent tax on airplane tickets to destinations outside the United States and reduced duty free allowances for returning tourists. Action on the administration’s expenditure tax was postponed pending new recommendations on import duties or other trade measures to correct the U.S. balance of payments, with Treasury officials unsure when such changes may come.
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Washington
House
Ways and Means
U.S
Johnson
United States
John&on
Treasury
Joseph Barr
Senatebacks tax hike with spending slash plan
Senators expect approval of a combined 10 percent income tax surcharge with a $6 billion spending cut. House leaders doubt passage, while Ways and Means Chair Mills opposes the Johnson tax-hike proposal. The Senate also overruled a Treasury move to curb tax exempt bonds for private industrial plants.
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Joe Hall
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Senate
Johnson
House
George Ay Smathers
Dfla
Ways Anl Means Committee
Wilbur D. Mills
Ways and Means Committee
Johson
House Committee
Congress
Ways and Means
Treasury Department
Treasury
Forestry Advisory Committee Meeting at Red River School
The Forestry Advisory Committee for Red River Vocational Technical School met yesterday to review progress and plan future courses. Harold Hendrix was named chairman with T. R. Moberg as vice chairman and T. Matt McCauley as secretary. Attendees included Rowe of RRVTC and executives from Potlatch Forest, Dierks Forests, International Paper, Hendrix Pulpwood, and others, amid notes on an industrial bond ruling overturn and Treasury Department tax exemption issues.
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Red River
Hope Star
Edwin Waddell
Arkansas Forestry Comm
Glenn Simmons
Nekoost - Edwards Co
Ashdown
Ju, Pickren
RRVTC
Living Costs Again Show Increase in February
Washington AP reports consumer costs rose three-tenths of a percent in February marking the fifth straight monthly rise at an annual rate near four percent. Wholesale prices jumped seven-tenths with a 1.5 percent food increase, likely to push grocery prices higher. Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Arnold Chase says further increases seem likely. The February CPI stood at 190, costing a typical family about $11.90 for goods and services in 1957-59 terms.
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Washington
Labor Department
Arnold Chase
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Texarkana Man Hurt In Attempted Robbery At Jewelers
A 33 year old Hope Arkansas man William C Houston attempted an armed robbery at Gordon Quality Jewelers on West Broad Street in Texarkana. He struck by James Reid owner of a nearby shop and received a head laceration during the scuffle. Houston was treated at Wadley Hospital and charged with assault with intent to rob. Investigating officers included Patrolmen Larry Harrison Jim Hipple John Goza and Tony Breed.
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Texarkana
Gordon Quality Jewelers
West Broad
Hope, Ark
Larry Harrison
William C. Houston
Harrison
Houston
James Reid
Gordons
Reid
Wadley Hospital
Jim Hipple
John Goza
Tony Breed
Teen-age Ambassador Beauty Meet Janette McLeod of Australia
New York AP reports 17 year old Janette McLeod of Australia, tall and fair haired, represents her country in the Miss Teen International Pageant in Los Angeles on April 13. She left school to study commercial art and now pursues modeling and hopes for an international film or TV career. Her mother once led Girl Guides. Janette weighs 127 pounds at 5 feet 8.5 inches and is skeptical yet hopeful about the world’s future.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Janette McLeod
Australia
Los Angeles
Miss McLeod
Janette
Jim
Sydney
Girl Guides
Girl Scouts
School Nurses Meet at Magnolia South West Arkansas
School Nurses of the Southwest Arkansas Regional Area held a Magnolia meeting on March 22 at the Diagnostic and Remedial Center. Officers for the coming year were elected led by President Dean Parker and Marie Broach as delegate to the National Convention in St Louis. Dr Fay Smith spoke on nurse qualifications and duties. The group plans monthly meetings with next session in Hope. In El Dorado a fatal two vehicle crash occurred on Arkansas 275 near Strong, killing 22-year-old Lawrence Poole.
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Southwest Ark
Southwest Arkansas Diagnostic and Remedial Center
Magnolia
Dean Parker R.N
Pras
Les McGraw RN
Sec. Tras
Sue Sullivan RN
Marie
Marie Broach
Neva Rowland R
Louis
Marie Broach R, N
Fay Smith
Sue Silvan R. N. Hope
Lois McGraw
Ashdown
Eva Cope Blavins
Neva Rowland
Saratoga
Johnette Sevier Camden
Dean Parker
Springdale approves $7 million Act 9 bond issue
Springdale voters overwhelmingly approved a seven million dollar Act 9 bond issue Tuesday to fund construction of the More Drop Forging Co plant in Springfield Massachusetts. The landslide vote was 1,018 to 25.
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Springdale, Ark
Springdale
More Drop Forging Co
Springfield
Mass
Some Shower Activity Is Possible Across Arkansas
The forecast warns of scattered showers and possible thunder showers as a Pacific cold front nears Northeastern Arkansas late this afternoon. Showers likely in western areas this afternoon and central to eastern areas tonight and Thursday. Temperatures remain steady with the front. Highs Tuesday ranged from 76 at Fort Smith to 70 at Clarendon. overnights from 52 at Fayetteville and Harrison to 40 at El Dorado.
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Arkansas
Fort Smith
Clarendon
Faysetteville
Harrison
el Dorado
Petitions to Open Service in Fort Smith Arkansas
The Gold Cross Ambulance Service of Van Buren filed a chancery court petition seeking privilege to open an office in Fort Smith after being refused a grant to open due to the city's franchise with Twin City Ambulance Service.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Gold Cross Ambulance Service
van Buren
Twin City Ambulance Service
Chancery Court
Americans Battle Viet Cong Near Ap Long Mac Hamlet
US infantry with tanks and artillery fought to clear the Ap Long Mac hamlet 30 miles northwest of Saigon for the fourth day. U.S. 25th Infantry Division units reported heavy frontline action and air strikes within 50 to 100 yards of advancing troops as Viet Cong entrenched themselves, with light Allied casualties and a wounded AP photographer recounting the scene in Trang Bang area.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Wester Saigon
Saigon
U.S. 25Th Infantry Division
Ap Long Muc
Trang Bang
Chang
U.S
Ap Long Mac
Saratoga Honor Roll Students Honored for Fourth Six Weeks
Saratoga High School lists honor roll members for the fourth six weeks across grades 10 through 12. Notable seniors include Valedictorian Johnny MeJunkins and Salutatorian Carol MeJunkins. other named honorees are Donna McCorkin, Sandra Lively, Janica Mejunkins, Mike Prescott, Karen Mejunkins, Bucky Fricks, Judy Harris, Jo Ann Clayton, Amelia Harris, Dicky Piorca, Rita Caldwell, and Vonne Mejunkins.
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Saratoga High School
Donna McCorkin
Sandra Lively
Janica MeJunkins
Mike Prescott
Karen MeJunkins
Bucky Fricks
Judy Harris
Jo Ann Clayton
Amelia Harris
Dicky Piorca
Johnny McJunkins
Rita Caldwell
Vonne MeJunkins
Johnny MeJunkins
Carol McJunkins
Southwast Association Horse Show Opens Season in Murfreesboro Arena
The first Southwast Association sponsored horse show of the season will be held at the Murfreesboro Arena at 7 p.m. on April 6. Also notes include Hope Public Schools closing Friday April 12 for Easter holidays and a Sunday singing convention at Oak Grove Methodist Church six miles south of Stamps. Diane Marcum, daughter of Vance Marcum, won the Best Dressed Coed contest at State College of Arkansas in Conway. Minnesota?
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Southwast Association
Murfraesboro
All Hope Public
Tworstate Suh
Oak Grove Methodist Church
Stamps
Oak Grove Road
Hugh Dodson
Jan Forby
Diane Marcum
Vance Marcuro
Hope
Phi Lambda Chi Social Fraternity
State College of Arkansas
Conway
Leadership Training Seminar for Mentally Retarded Aides
Waddle family from Centerville notes a Leadership Training Seminar in Little Rock on March 23 and 24. Dr. Philp L. Manus, Hampstead County association president, and Marion Hickey spoke on Better Leadership for More Effective Clubs. A Hope district seminar is planned with Manus. Also details recall Cornelius Briggs Jr., 24, of Hope, serving in Germany, and Mrs. Huddleston moving to Wadley Hospital in Texarkana after illness.
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Coachman’s Inn
Little Rock
Hope
Philp L. Manus
Hampstead County Assn
Marion Hickey
Helena
Arkansas Assn
Manus
Landowners Told Bond Necessary
In Little River County landowners argued eminent domain for a canal to Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Co. and sought a bond of 6 six percent before delaying water release. The Arkansas Supreme Court noted the bond would cover damages if delay harmed the water district or paper company. The case follows condemnation of land for the project. the circuit court ruled for the district, now on appeal.
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Little Rock
Little River County
Southwest Arkansas Water District
Arkansas Supreme Court
the Water District
Nekoosa-Edwards Paper Co
Circuit Court
Little River
High Court
Eugene B. Hale Jr
Ashdown
Navon Mile Canal
Hale
Kiwanis Minstrel Friday 8 P M Hope
Kiwanis stage minstrel and variety show at 8 pm Thursday and Friday at City Yall auditorium. Veteran performers include Mitchel LaGrang and Eddie Whitman with a 20 member Minstrel Circle and five specialty acts. Tickets on sale via Kiwanis. over 33 000 spent on local youth projects. Lincoln High Club Night features drama club show March 29 at 7 30 with four plays and admission 50 to 75 cents.
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Hope Kiwania Club
City Yall
Caat
Mitcheil “Rc
LaGrang
Dean
Ramona Strach
Winifred Huckabes
Tom Purvis
Donna Connelly
Lowell Harris
Jae Herring
George Frazier
Kiwanis Club
Hope
Hope Puble
City of Hope
City Parks
Lincoln Niga School
Drama Ac Club
Miranda i
Dorothy J. Smith
Yerger Girls to FHA Meet on Saturday
Yerger High School Future Homemakers of America chapter members Lindy HJ Loretta Williams and Carol Williams attended the 2st annual State Convention held at Robleson Auditorium Little Rock Mrs E M Spearman reported the gathering and the Yerger group’s presence at the event Morch 63
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E. M. Spearman
Yerger High School
F.H.A
The
Future Homemakers of America
Robleson Auditorium
Little Rock
Lindy HJ
Loretta Williams
Carol Williams
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Alex. H. Washburn
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Vue
EL Dorado, Ark
Lawrence Poole
Strong
Carl L. Smith
Arkansas 275
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Barry Kramer
U.S. Central Intelligence Agency
South Vietnam
U. S
CSA
Department of Defense
State Department
U.S. Information Service
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Hamlet
Sidney J. Roche
CLA
Intel- See
AP News Digest
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Robert F. Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
Saigoh
Robert W. Komer
Vietnam
Creighton W. Abrams
Hue
Daniel Wadlaeff
International
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Communist Party
Ment
Panima
National Assembly
Hempstead County
Southern State College
Arkansas Red Cross Bloodmobile
Marsha Garner
Howard Garner
Margie
Star
Waddle
Mrs
David Waddle
Centerville
Cornelus S. Briggs Jr
3Rd Infantry Division
Kitzingen
Germany
Towanna
Alagandria
W. B. Huddleston
Ping
Dey Ang Road
Kiwanis
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