Obituaries from Hope and surrounding towns
Obituaries for Belle M Evins 75 of McCaskill Henry T Saunders 72 of Hope Della Bristow 85 of Hope and J D Arnold 92 of Hope note survivors, church services and burials. Also listed is Charles L Honey of Prescott campaigning for 4th District congressman with SBA loan aid amid floods. Weather and soil conditions forecast for Arkansas with highs in mid 80s and cooler tonight.
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Belle Evins
Belle M. Evins
McCaskill
Nashville
Hempstead County
McCaskill Assembly of God Church
Walter Meeks
Tucson
Bill York
B. M. Richmond
Avery Chapel
Latimer Funeral Service
H. T. Saunders
Henry T. Saunders
Hope
Little Rock
William T. Saunders
Texarkana
Ray Saunders
George W. Saunders
Detroit
Marty Filogame
James Lewis
Austin
Jessie
Houston
Ernest Saunders
Elsey Clark
Omaha
Neb
Howard Fox
Wayne, Mich
Harriet Lacy
Lewisville
Alice Clark
Washington Baptist Church
Carol Willis
Washington Cemetery
Herndon Cornelis
Della Bristow
O. H. Bristow
Rhonda van Riper
Fulton
Old Liberty Church
Joe Jones
Westmoreland Cemetery
Herndon Cornelius
Camden, Ark
Charles L. Honey
Prescott
SBA
Honey
Sheriffs Seek Four Year Terms in County Offices
The kickoff meeting for a campaign to extend terms to four years for county officials was led by Pulaski County clerk R. S. Peters and Desha County Sheriff Robert Moore. About 60,000 signatures are needed to place the amendment on the November ballot, affecting county judge, circuit clerk, county clerk, sheriff, assessor, treasurer, collector, coroner and surveyor.
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Little Rock
Pulaski
Desha
R. S. Peters
Robert Moore
Service News: Dulaney Finishes Camp Pendleton Training
Marine Private Allan R. Dulaney, Prescott Arkansas, completed over 200 hours of individual combat instruction at Camp Pendleton California before four weeks of basic specialist training. Also Sgt Samuel D Arrington, Prescott Arkansas, awarded the U S Air Force Commendation Medal in Vietnam for meritorious service as an air policeman at Barksdale AFB Louisiana. awaiting further duties in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Dulaney
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Allan R. Dulaney
A. G. Dulaney
Rt. 2
Prescott
Ark
Leatherneck
Pacific
Allf
D. Arrington
Samuel D. Arrington
H. S. Arrington
Prescott, Ark
Phan Ran AB
Viet Nam
Arrington
Barksdale Afb
Withholding Funds Called a Failure
A federal official says withholding funds from a school district that fails to meet desegregation guidelines is a failure, not a victory. John Hope II of Washington said new guidelines reflect a clear legal obligation. Hope spoke at a conference sponsored by the Arkansas Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights on desegregation progress and school reforms.
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Little Rock
U.S. Office of Education
John Hope II
Washington
Office
Equal Educational Opportunities Program
Hope
Arkansas Advisory Committee
U.S. Commission On Civil Rights
Weekend world brief touches Saigon to Johnson moon plan
The weekend brought tense Saigon signals as Buddhist leaders warned protests if national assembly elections are delayed while Ky insists the military regime stays in power for another year. U.S. officials brace for more trouble. Johnson proposes a lunar treaty banning military activity and denying lunar sovereignty. The president also named Donald Onie McBride to head the Tennessee Valley Authority and John Connally won Democratic renomination. Education reports show 255 districts noncompliant with civil rights pledges for federal aid. Walter Gifford dies aged 41. Four Arkansas legislative candidates may be barred for filing only in counties.
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Associated Press
South
Viet Nam
Saigon
Thich Thien Minh
National Assembly
Nguyen Cao Ky
U.S
Johnson
Texas
United States
Soviet Union
Hubert H. Humphrey
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Red China
Kennedy
George McGovern
D-S.d
Tennessee Valey Administration
Donald Onie McBride
Cowles, Neb
Oklahoma City
Oklahov
John B. Connally
President Johnson
Office of Education
Washington
Walter S. Gifford
Great Britain
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
Faubus Moves Funds to Pay Revenue Department Temp Workers
Gov. Orval Faubus transferred seven thousand dollars from the emergency fund to cover salaries for temporary employees in the Arkansas Revenue Department. He noted about two hundred thousand dollars remains in the regular salary account but cannot be used for temporary staff.
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Little Rock
Orval Faubus
State Revenue Department
Faubus
The Negro Community Thought For The Day Notice
Thought For The Day urges faith as the first step in great enterprises and faith voiced by Schlegel. Calendar lists State Youth Congress of the Church of God in Christ at Pentecostal Temple Church on 41st Bell Street Hope from May 1 to 14 with theme Christian Youth Take Responsibility Toward The Work. Public notice invites attention to event details.
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Schlegel
State Youth Congress
Church of Gad da Christ Wall
Church of God In Christ
Bell Street Hope
Christan
Rotary Hears Final Music Week Program May 9 1966
Little Rock records report Most Rev Albert Fletcher Bishop of Little Rock will receive the Arkansas National Brotherhood Award this year. The Arkansas Region of the National Conference of Christians and Jews named the honoree and dinner chair Dr D Ray Lindley will deliver the main address at the Brotherhood Dinner on May 23 drawing about 1500 attendees.
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Little Rock
Albert Fletcher
Arkansas
Arkansas National Brotherhood
National Conference of Christians and Jews
D. Ray Lindley
University of the Americas
Mexico City
Two Star in Spring Football
Terry Gwin and Bennie Winford each scored twice to lead Arkansas State College to a 38 48 victory over the alumni in the spring game. Gwin ran seven and eight yards while Winford added two and 12 yard TDs. McClelland added a three yard score. Weir of the Jets caught the alumni TD on a 29 yard pass.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Terry Gwin
Bennie Winford
Arkansas State College
Gwin
Winford
Kevin McClelland
Sammy Weir
New York Jets
Bobby Hogue
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J. D. Arnold
Jimmy D. Arnold
Ethel A. Davis
Sherman Oaks
Katherine Arnold
Fort Worth
Evan Wray
John H. Hollis
First Methodist Church
R. B. Moore
Fred R. Harrison
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