Beef prices drop for farmers signals slow relief ahead
Washington AP reports the Agriculture Department shows live beef cattle prices down 20 cents for the month ending March 15, the first fall since last summer, at 32.40 per hundredweight though still near a record high. Slaughter cow prices rose to 23.70 while steers and heifers fell, hogs slid to 23.30, and overall farm prices declined 2 percent in March.
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Final Arguments in Trial of Navy Chaplain Jensen
Final arguments proceed in a general court martial of Cmdr. Andrew F. Jensen a Navy chaplain accused of adultery. The case may yield a two year prison term and dishonorable discharge with a six officer jury to decide guilt. Navy wives testified to sexual relations totaling 21 encounters while Jensen denied involvement with the two accusers Mrs. Curran and Mrs. Gudbranson.
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Pilgrims Flock to Jerusalem For Good Friday Walk
Thousands of pilgrims from abroad walked the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem on Good Friday to mourn Christ’s crucifixion. The annual event drew visitors as warm spring weather guided a mile long procession through bazars. In Berlin border crossings swarmed with West Berliners entering East Berlin. In the Philippines, flagellants performed brutal rites to recall Christ’s suffering, ending with prayer and ritual washing.
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Moratorium on Marianna Issue Cited by Governor
Gov. Dale Bumpers said he declared a moratorium on discussing the Marianna racial issue during his re election bid. In Paragould he said further discussion would not help and he hoped Marianna would not be an issue in the campaign. A separate suit in Little Rock seeks to block a 1.2 million CEO grant to the Lee County Cooperative Clinic, alleging the money would be used politically and has stirred racial discord.
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Camden
Three County
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T.H. Barker
Warnock
Oren Harris
Phillip Sanchez
Arkadelphia High School Racial Disturbance Convictions Band Suspect Fined
In Arkadelphia, two students were found guilty in Municipal Court of assault and battery and peace disruption for a March 16 racial disturbance. James H. Smith faces multiple fines totaling $259, Dwight Dixon $250 plus costs and 30 days in jail for aggravated assault, while Lornell Carr pays $91 in bonds and $237 for campus disruption. Separate contempt charges against attorney Richard Mays arise as trials unfold amid courtroom tension.
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Lornell Carr
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Little Rock
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Dub” Arnold
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Rickey Mackey
Hope High Madrigals Sing Easter Concert at Hopewell
The Hope High School Madrigal Singers directed by Mrs. Paul Morgan entertained children from Hempstead Child Development Center with a short Easter concert on Thursday March 30 in the Hopewell School Auditorium. Junior Auxiliary members hosted an Easter party for Greg Wilson's sixth birthday. The Hempstead Center, a non profit sponsored by Hope Junior Auxiliary, offers low cost day care and is recognized statewide for its preschool program. Call 777-6412 to enroll.
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Arkansas 24 Hour Weather Summary
Experiment Station report for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Friday lists highs near 52 and lows around 35. Forecast for Arkansas calls for partly cloudy today, clearing tonight into Saturday, with cooler conditions. Cold tonight with freezing temps mainly in the northern half and scattered frost statewide. Highs today and Saturday around 9.50, lows tonight upper 30s to upper 30s.
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Ford dealer marks 50 years in Southwest Arkansas
Tom McLarty reflects on five decades at Hope Auto guiding Ford sales across Texarkana Magnolia Nashville Murfreesboro and Hope. He recalls prewar models from the Model T to the V eight era and notes 1922 roadster priced at 395 dollars. Growth since 1955 continues as he enters a second half century as “Mr. Ford” of the region.
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Metropolitan Tsarion dies. Ukrainian Greek Orthodox head
Metropolitan Tsarion, 90, spiritual leader of the Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church in Canada, died Wednesday. Born in central Ukraine, he came to Canada from Poland where he had been exiled and was elected head of the church in 1951. Henry Sweet Jones dies. Lafayette Escadrille member
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Grant announcements draw fire in Arkansas race
Ted Boswell of Bryant a Democratic Senate candidate blasted the announce-the-grant game saying McClellan and Pryor seek credit for grants. He faces McClellan in the primary along with Foster Johnson with Boswell accusing lawmakers of spacing out grants to gain name recognition.
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