Senate Passes School Bill as House Snag Looms
Senate approved President Kennedy's 2.55 billion public school aid measure 49 to 34 after eight days of debate, with a House showdown anticipated in the week of June 4. The bill would provide 850 million annually for three years to aid teacher salaries and school operations, with varying state allocations and a sliding scale.
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Washington
Kennedy
Senate
House
House Education and Labor Committee
Texas
Nevada
Arkansas
Mississippi
South Carolina
Connecticut
Missile Site Disputes Up to Commission
WASHINGTON AP The government announced a labor management pledge against further strikes and delays on missile space sites. President Kennedy praised the AFL CIO and missile space contractors for moving forward. He issued an executive order creating an 11 member Missile Sites Labor Commission to oversee labor relations and prevent avoidable delays in critical national programs.
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Kennedy
Afl-Cio
Missile Siles Labor Commission
Arthur J. Goldberg
White House
Ken
Arkansas Forecast: Cleaning and Cool Weather This Afternoon
The Arkansas forecast calls for clearing skies and continued cool conditions this afternoon and tonight. Saturday will be fair and cool with highs near 70 and overnight lows from the 40s to mid 50s. Winds shift from northwest to southeast. The Associated Press reports a cool, dry pattern across the region.
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Arkansas
Associated Press
Phone Co. Asks to Borrow Cash
The Nardy Telephone Co. asked the Public Service Commission for permission to borrow 260000 dollars to install dial exchanges at Ash Flat Cherokee Village and Viola as part of a service expansion project in Little Rock AP dispatch.
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Little Rock
Nardy Telephone Co
Public Service Commission
Ash Flat
Cherokee Village
Viola
U S Charges Ark Milk Association Conspiracy
The Federal Trade Commission accuses Central Arkansas Milk Producers Association and secretary manager David L. Parr of conspiring with processors to restrain or eliminate competition in milk production and sales across Arkansas Louisiana Texas Oklahoma and Missouri. The complaint cites price discrimination threats and forced purchases, with potential cease and desist orders and fines up to five thousand dollars per violation.
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Little Rock
Central Arkansas Milk Producers Association, Inc
Federal Trade Commission
Campa
David L. Parr
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Parr
Jesuit
Asso'ciation
Boynh
Campa Gs
Agriculture Department
Curo
FTC
Spanish Club Holds Annual Picnic
The Spanish Club sponsored by Mvg W A Williams held its annual spring picnic at Tair Park this week to honor new members. After a potluck supper, President Sue Thompson led the meeting and second year students performed with two accordion solos. New officers announced for the coming year included President Tommy Roberts Vice President Cherry Anderson Secretary Ruth Wright Treasurer Guy Watkins Reporter Millie Mowers Historian Judy Robinson Scraphook Chairman Tommie Powers Bulletin Board Chairman Jeanne Lowe Mickey Baber.
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W. A
Judy Robinson
Scraphook
Tommie Powers
Bulletin Board
Jeanne Lowe
Mickey Baber
Poultry Princess and Chicken Cooking Contests Entrants List
The notice lists entrants for the Poultry Princess and Chicken Cooking Contests. Names include Linda Daye Braton from Dumas Lynetta Ruth Alwell Crosselt witz Caryl Joy Case Mope Maye Guell Pugitt Murfreesboro Marilyn Sue Trankwitz Camden Loretta Burgess Camden Carla Rule Ochsenbein Jzarkana Lynda Lawler Texarkana Sarah Mallie Patterson Texarkana for the Poultry Princess contest and numerous homemaker entrants from Magnolia Arkadelphia Taylor Ben son FE Dorado Texarkana Camden Fouke El Dorado Hope and Lope for Chicken Cooking contests.
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Linda Daye Braton
Dumas
Lynetta Ruth Alwell
Crosseltwitz
Caryl Joy Case
Mope
Maye
Guell Pugitt
Murfreesboro
Marilyn Sue Trankwitz
Camden
Loretta Burgess
Carla Rule Ochsenbein
Jzarkana
Lynda Lawler
Texarkana
Sarah Mallie
Patterson
Heart Attack Fatal to Joe Rogers
Joe Rogers, 5, of Tope, died of a heart attack at 6 20 today while driving on Spring Hill Road. The truck veered off the road about 73 feet before stopping. Mr. Rogers delivered produce for Franks and Sons. Survived by wife Athalee. daughter Darwin Thomas of Tyler. five sisters Lillian Burns Finis Odum Lester Cox Lois Wellington Lennie Barr. five brothers Arthur Rogers Hope Tommy Texarkana Leonard Hot Springs Clyde Houston. Funeral 3 p.m. Saturday at Meriden Cornelius Chapel with Rev. Rufus Sorrells and Rev. O J Sweeney. Burial Memory Gardens.
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Joe Boxers
Tope
Spring Hill
Rogers
Franks and Sons
Athalee Rogers
Darwin Thomas
Tyler, Sokhe
Lillian Burns
Finis Odum
Lester
Cox
Lois Wellington
Hope
Lennie Barr
Houston
Arthur
Tommy
Texarkana
Leonard
Hot Springs
Clyde
Meriden Cornelius Chapel
Rufus Sorrells
O. J. Sweeney
House Group Approves Housing Bill
WALIRNGTON AP A multi billion dollar housing bill approved today by the House Banking Committee in a straight party vote. Republicans say they will fight to trim the measure on the House floor estimating total Treasury claims under the bill at 89 billion. Democrats argue 5 billion. The bill carries Kennedy recommendations including no down payment 40 year FHA insured mortgages on low priced homes. It would add public housing units and allow tax favors and rate cuts, with funds for college dorms rural housing and state local grants.
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Walirngton
Kennedy
House Banking Committee
Treasury
Federal Housing Administration
I Funn
Joan
Grans
Aauke Pack
Dedication of the Ayer and Blacksmith Shop in Washington
Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation plans a May dedication at the Blacksmith Shop site with a ceremony led by Neil Bobinger Arkansas lawyer and Arkansas Highway Department attorney. Guests include William TR King of Memphis and John D Trimble family. Governor Faubus and Gov. Simms noted. Civil War Dinner to follow in the school gym with Gov Faubus speaking. Donor list and invitation details released by executive director Mrs Charles A Haynes.
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Washington, Ark
Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation
At & P.m
Neil Bobinger
Arkansas
Arkansas Highway Department
Perasign Wi Bh
William TR
King
Memphis
Tavern
John D. Trimble
John D. Trimble Sr
el Dorado W. RR
Stevens
Board of
Arkansas-Louisiana Gas Company
Little Rock
A. J. Stevens
Truman Baker
W. P. Rock
Arkansas Industrial Development Commission
Tock
Goverval Faubus
John Simms
New Mexico
Sim
Charles A. Haynes
Bail Set For Eleven Integrationists In Montgomery
Eleven integrationists including Yale chaplain Rev. William Coffin and Yale professor Dr. David Swift await bond hearings after being jailed for attempting to eat at the white lunch counter at Trailways bus terminal. Five may post $1,000 bonds, while six stay jailed until a June 11 hearing before Judge Alex Marks. Also jailed are prominent Negro leaders Ralph Abernathy, Fred Shuttlesworth, and Wyatt Walker amid ongoing tensions over desegregation.
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Montgomery
Ala
Yale University
William S. Coffin
Yale
Gaylord B. Noyce
Yale Divinity Schools
David E. Swift
Wesleyan
Middletown
Conn
John B. Maguire
George B. Smith
Charles Conley
Julge Alex Marks
County Court of Common Pleas
Trailways
Ralph J. Abernathy
Grand Jury Adjourns Until June
The Wempsterd County Grand Jury adjourned after a two day session. It investigated county officials including former County Judge A G Garrett. The Citizen's Committee funded a special audit and 20 or more witnesses testified. Suits seek return of county equipment allegedly disposed of illegally. Judge Lyle Brown presided.
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Weil
Athem
Citizens
Inara
A. G. Garrett
Citizen's Committee
B. W. Edwards
Garrett
Monroe Kent
Lyle Brown
Royce Weisenberger
James H. Pilkinton
Negro to Follow Sister's Footsteps at Tech High
Bulden Eckford is set to integrate all-white Technical High School next fall, following sister Elizabeth Eckford of the Little Rock Nine. He joins four other Black students as the first group to attend the school after a 1957-59 integration era with Elizabeth previously transferring to Central High in Chicago.
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Little Rock
Bulden
Eckford
Technical High Schol
Elizabeth
Nog
Central High School
Schol
Central
Hart
Chicago
Bolden
University of Arkansas to gain share of Hindman estate
In Paville Arkansas the University of Arkansas will receive a substantial portion of the late Biscae Hindiant estate after $400,000 funds are used for Arkansas memorials to Confederate Maj. Gen. Thomas G. Hindman. The remainder will support a widow trust, with later gifts earmarked for Helena, Lille Roel memorials, and a Prairie Grove Battlefield tribute.
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Ark
APY
University of Arkansas
Jin Ponte
Finates
Hal
University
Arkansas
Hindman
Thomas G. Hindman
Pombet
Prairie Grove Battlefield
Coupe
Fiindman
Marenia
Kennedy says a Negro could be U.S. president in 30 to 40 years
Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy told a Voice of America audience that racial prejudice exists but progress is being made. He noted that in the next 30 to 40 years a Negro could become president, citing changes from his family’s immigrant history and President Kennedy’s Irish heritage. The broadcast reached over 60 countries via 39 transmitters.
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Washington
Robert FW. Kennedy
Voice of America
Alabama
Couintry
Kennedy
Boston
John F. Kennedly
United States
Ford Says Can Spend Money Quickly On Education Bill
Arkansas figures to receive federal education funds after a Senate pass. Education Commissioner Arch Ward said the act provides rapid spending once received. The 961 Legislature anticipated funds, with about 11 million allocated for the test year and possibly 2 million more for depressed urea fants.
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Datteis Rock
Arkinsas Miny
Senate
Arch Ward
Legislaire
Ward
Arkansas
Seven Die in Southeast Arizona Auto Crash Near Safford
Seven youths and a man died when a two car collision on a desert highway near Safford Arizona involved a farm equipment operator Wayne Wamsley 33 of Pima who also died. The crash happened about 1 pm as the youths returning from a Safford High School graduation attended an Elks Club dance. One survivor 17 year old Danny Johns was hospitalized.
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Arty API
Arizona
Patheradi
Safford Hospital
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U.S. Highway
Wayne Wamsley
Pima
Ariz
Wamsley
Everett Felt
Safford High School
Jerry Goodman
Graham County
Bd Goodman
Elks
Jerry
Wade West
Ivan Bryce Allen
Joan Robinson
Berta Bigler
Kay Fyffe
Jerry Cgoodminn
Dabnny Johns
Low Bid on West Memphis Hospital
A Memphis firm bid 710 710 to build a three story annex for Crittenden Memorial Hospital at West Memphis Arkansas. The low bid was delayed in final approval by I G Hall Construction Co. The annex will add 4 beds to the 85 bed hospital and provide facilities for emergency surgery X ray and laboratories.
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Memphis
West Memphis
Ark
I. G. Hall
Indian Day Camp Opens At Pair Park With Ceremonies
All Around Town reports Wie Piney Woods District hosting an Indian Day Camp at Pair Park from 10 a.m. to evening Recognition Ceremony with teepees, Indian games, and meals. Police note a tire and wheel stolen from George Walden’s auto parked at the Chevrolet Co. on Second Street last night. Miss Janice Bailey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Bailey, named student advisor for Hope FHA Chapter to attend Leadership Conference at Arkansas Tech, Russellville. Yards of the Month winners announced by Hope Council of Garden Clubs. Several residents awarded solid-wood rope holos at Country Club golf course. details include players using specific clubs. Graduation scheduled at University of Arkansas with degrees listed for several area residents, including Virginia Ann Hays Prescott, Jimmy L Daniels Bodean, Keith E. B. Rinehart McCaskill, Doyle Allen Smittle, Martin G. Gilbert, Jon Alan Polk, Charles B. Ruggles, Kerry Don Byers, and Jerry Lee Wilson.
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Wie Piney Woods
Pair Park
Janice Bailey
Dexter Bailey
Hope Fha
Arkansas Tech
Russellville
University of Arkansas
Virginia
Ann Hays
Prescott
Jimmy L. Daniels
Bodean
Keith EB. Rinehart
McCaskill
Doyle Allen Smittle
Mupe
Martin G. Gilbert
Prescott 2
Jon Alan Polk
Charles B. Ruggles
Hope
Kerry Don Byers
Jerry Lee Wilson
Kennady urges drastic overhaul of foreign aid program
WALLINGTON AP President Kennady asks Congress for a 78 billion dollar for year aid overhaul and a unified ALD agency to oversee development. He insists long term funding and new authority are essential to combat communism and strengthen free nations. The plan faces opposition from lawmakers wary of scope and cost.
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Kennady
Congress
Kennnedy
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Kennedy
Master All Agency
ALD. Cie Agency For International Development
Secretary of State
Bill Gems
U.S
South- East Asia
United States
Community of Free Nations
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