Pine Bluff challenges Arkla and PSC rate rise policy
Pine Bluff City Council denounces Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co rate increase and accuses the Public Service Commission of hostility to a full public inquiry. It cites lack of notice before the rise to $1.60 monthly and questions the commission’s haste and hearing stance amid Arkla’s franchise-fee proposal. The move follows PSC warnings that a full rate study could prompt higher charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Bluff
Ark
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co
Public Service Commission
PSC
Arkla
Commission
Lewis Robinson
Arkin
Fraichise
Russellville
Witt Stephens
Stephens
Arkla Empire
James K. Young
Reward Case Over Dismissal In Little Rock Bombing Probe
The Little Rock Chamber of Commerce moved to dismiss a lawsuit by four teens seeking a $25,000 reward for clues leading to the 1959 Labor Day bombers. The chamber said donors are indignant at the baseless charges and plans to return funds. Four claimants had alleged the chamber refused their reward shares. The chamber noted two claimants fear for their safety if publicly identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Rock Chamber of Commerce
Erwin Lee Main
Glenn D. Mulberin
Roy Lee Spiller
Marlene DeVall
Little Rock School Board
Arkansas Weather Summary for 24 Hours Ending Tuesday
Weather report shows high 76 and low 45 with 0.17 inch precipitation. Total precipitation through April 16.26 inches. The note mentions age 14 inches and a sunny mild Arkansas forecast, directed to Page Two.
County Clubs join National Observance
Hempstead County Home Demonstration Club women join with over 32 000 other Arkansas women to observe National Home Demonstration Week April 30 to May 6. The observance includes window displays three minute radio tapes fashion show and a Tri county Tour Day. Arkansas club women continue sewing gardening and new skills in arts crafts budgeting nutrition and more while home demonstration agents assist through workshops home visits and public programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hempstead County
Arkansas
States
Puerto Rico
Coy Parker
Arkadelphia
Dorothy Price
Lester Kent
Swaisienyt
Arkansas Club
Clu
Grandfather of Hope Man Dies in Oklahoma
A. A. Caldwell, 90, grandfather of Hope Man, died Monday afternoon in Ada Oklahoma. Survivors include another grandson, W. E. Caldwell of Tulsa. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon in Allen, Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Caldwell
W. EH. Caldwell
Hope
I Ada
Okla
W. E. Caldwell
Tulsa
Allen
Oklahoma
Springdale Cited for Fire Safety by Chamber of Commerce
United States Chamber of Commerce honors Springdale Arkansas for fire safety standards in a small city category. Officials celebrate the recognition as officials cite community programs and compliance with safety rules for towns under twenty thousand population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Springdale
Ark
Uhe
United States Chamber of Commerce
Cuban Leader Foe Seizes Flight to Cuba
An armed hijacker aboard a National Airlines jet from Miami forced the plane toward Havana. He claimed to be El Pirata Cofresi and said Rafael Trujillo offered him money to kill Fidel Castro, but he intended to warn Castro instead. Cast recognizants took him away after landing near Havana. FBI probes his identity and motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Flo
Florida
Cuba
el Pirata Cafresi
Rafael Wujiilo
Dominican Republic
Fidel Castro
Castro
National Airlines
Havana
FBI
Cofresi
PI Pirata
Caribbean
West Indies
Key West
Mr. Colvesi
Elpiv
Marathon
Getian
Page Two
Congress Reaches Wage Bill Compromise for 1.25 Hour Rise
Senate and House conferees agree on a wage bill raising the hourly minimum to 1.25 by 1963, expanding coverage to about 3.62 million workers mainly in large retail stores. The measure preserves the administration’s framework and faces final votes after tentative Senate approval and a likely House battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
APIA
Senate House
Ivor
Franklin
Roosevelt
Kennedy
Senate
House
Adam Chiyton Powell
House Labor Committee
le Jovy
Votys
Tax Take Up in Arkansas Revenues April Rise
Arkansas taxpayers paid 12,440,296 in state revenues in April. Revenue Commissioner Orville Cheney reported a 370,759 increase from the same month last year with gains across income taxes horse race taxes and gasoline taxes. Special revenues climbed to 9,000,064 and general revenues rose to 4,599,642. For the first ten months of the fiscal year total collections reached 127,148,004, up 6,226,500 from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litter Rock
Arkansas
Orville Cheney
Gas Firm Plans to Cut Rates
Arkansas Missouri Power Co will cut electric rates by 17 cents per month and gas rates by 2 cents per 1000 cubic feet next month. The PSC said the move follows a $21,000 increase over allowable profit last year and affects mostly high-volume gas users. The electric cut covers 34 kilowatt hours with impact on Blytheville Manila Leachville and other towns while Osceola remains gas fed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas Missouri Power Co
Arkansas
Arkansas Public Service Commission
PSC
Ark-Mo
Blytheville
Manila
Leachville
Inboden
Corning
Pocahontas
Walnut Ridge
Osceota
Missouri
Lewis M. Robinson
Foler Buchanan
Buchanan
No Action Planned on Shumaker Depot Sale
Washington AP reports Arkansas lawmakers will be consulted before any disposal of the Shumaker Naval Ordnance Depot at Cumjer Arkansas. GSA will evaluate proposals and report to the delegation prior to any action. International Paper has won four land parcels and will not salvage plant property for three years. Brown and Root tops bids for the four parcels at 4.428 million dollars, about 77 percent of appraised value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arkansas
Congress
Cumjder
Ark
General Services
John J. Moore
Monday Tald Sons
John L. McClellan
J. W. Fulbright
Rep
Oren Harris
T Hat
GSA
Moore
Therm
McClellan
Arkansans
International Paper Co
Brown and Root
Texas
Shumaker
Interradtioral
Brown Dival
Leva
Cuba Declares Socialist Cuba and No Elections
United States labels Cuba a Communist bloc member under Fidel Castro who proclaims a socialist state ending elections and tightening church restrictions. Castro vows no elections, nationalizes church schools, and expels foreign clergy while warning U.S. cities face danger. May Day crowds in Havana back his stance as Castro asserts Cuba must choose its own political future despite U.S. disapproval.
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Washington
United States
Cuba
Communist Bloc
Fidel Castro
Castro
Castra
Key West
Fla
Ott
Havana
Gastro
Cubi
Csscus
Mavana
McClellan Favors Hearings on TV
Senator John L. McClellan of Arkansas writes in TV Guide urging televised Congressional committee hearings to ensure fair proceedings. He says televised hearings would protect witness rights and require decorum while making it harder for falsehoods to go unchecked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
John L. McClellatn
D-Ark
Congressional Committee
Committee
New Rice Variety Bello Palin Released in 108 Day Maturity
Washington reports the Bello Palin rice variety is released for continued seed development. It is the earliest known southern variety, undergoing a three year test with an average 108 day maturation from seeding, about 18 days earlier than Century Patna 21. Early maturity aids irrigation by freeing water for other crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Gov
Patna
Barge Service on Red River Gets ICC OK
An ICC examiner recommended Heart of Texas Transportation Company be authorized to operate a jet-propelled barge line between Port Worl and New Orleans. The plan uses hydrojet-propelled barges moving 8,000 gallons a minute, with two Arkansas ports and a Shreveport hub. Barney Holland, operator, claims feasibility on shallow Reds River reaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Heart of Texas ‘Transportation Company
Port Worl
Quson
Vex
New Orleans
Suchigs
Bettween Potits
Fed Wiver
Travisimna
Nexis
New Lorteans
Barney Holliand
Texts Oil Janan
Arkansas
Gartani City
Miller Commy
Pullin Clempsland County
Shreveport
James J. Gaffney
Red River
City to Up per Meter Gas Taxes
The Hope Arkansas Gas Company plans a franchise ordinance to double the gas tax per meter from 4 to 2.00? per meter, raising revenue after Arkla service charge protests. The council also reviews opening a street from Highway 67 near Fair Park to the West City Inn.
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Flope
Arkansas
Louisiana Gas Company
Hope
Gily Lax
Arkla
Nope
Highway 67
Fair Park
West City
Innit
All Around Town and Local Utilities and Notices
The extended deadline for the Women’s City Bowling Tour entry is set for Saturday midnight May 6. Margie Illaire at Shipley Slidour in Gaslite Bowl Bromel is coordinating, contact by Saturday. The city upgrades include converting to 3,800 volts along Rocky Mound Road to serve Corn Bell Hatcheries and the line to Southwest Wood Products. Hope Brick Works is being upgraded from 4,160 to 48,800 volts. About 400 wall lighting fixtures were installed in Vair Park during April, with mercury vapor lights being replaced. Near Highway 67, Rocky Mound Road, and Highway 4, new street lighting will be installed. The Water and Light division bought a bucket truck costing around 17,000. Seniors planning to teach in college have Danforth Fellowships. the recipient list includes Charles Kay Tillie of Hope, majoring in Sociology and History at Ouachita Baptist College, Patsy Lynn Burroughs of Tupе, elected sophomore class senator at Ouachita College. A graduate of Hope High School pursuing drama at Ouachita, she served on the Baptist Student Union freshman council and is a college chair member. The Repressed Areas bill was signed into law. the first recipient is a West Virginia teamster who hasn’t worked in five years, prompting debate on welfare. Some Hope residents who haven’t worked in five years or longer still receive welfare checks.
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City Assn
Margie Llairre
Shipley
Slidiour
Gaslite Bowl
Bromel
Rocky Mound Road
Corn Bell
Southwest Wood Products
Hope Brick Works
Vair Park
Ing
HighWay 67
Highway 4
Atso the Water and Light ‘Division
Patsy Lynn Burroughs
F. L. Burroughs
Jtupe
Ouachila College
Wee
Hope High School
D Rama
Ouachita
Baptist Student Union
West Virginia
Hope
U S Space Flight Delayed As Weather Halts Mercury Attempt
The United States postpones its first manned spaceflight as bad weather at Cape Canaveral forces a delay in the Project Mercury launch. Astronaut Alan Shepard remains at readiness with backup John Glenn observing, awaiting a 48 hour window to proceed.
U S Cities Urged to Help Developing Nations
Washington UI) secretary of commerce Luther A Hodges told 3,000 delegates at the DC Chamber of Commerce annual meeting that the US business community must take new responsibilities to aid developing countries. He said government alone cannot do this and urged a concerted effort against the Soviet economic offensive. Chamber president Arthur H Motley warned that a few businessmen can blemish free enterprise and stressed antitrust laws as proper regulation.
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Washington
U.S
Luther A. Hodges
D. C
Chamber of Comerce
Hodges
Chamber
Arthur H. Motley
Motley
Parade Magazine
U. S
Sledges
Freedom
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Fort Worth
Denton
Grittian
Tex
Tina Lee
Houston
Galveston
By Neil Gilbride
ICC
Danforth
Charles Kay
Tillie of Hope
Ouachila Baptist College
Howard Benedict
Cape Canaveral
America
Ali B. Shepard
Shepard
Fean
Navy
Foyle
Redstone
John HE Glenn de
Missile Test Center
Suveillamee
Glenn
Cape
IC Shepard
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