Wigs and holiday goods jump from catalog to Christmas card
A chaotic Christmas catalog spread from New York to Little Rock hits the season with extravagant wigs for men and women priced up to $35,000. Tiffany and Co and J.C. Penney showcase novelty gifts including Santa Mouse gear, dolls, and science kits, while a Little Rock judge upholds a murder conviction amid defense claims of Parkinsonian tremor.
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A.O. Schwarz
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Nelman-Marcus
White House knew of draft order says Hershey
Draft chief Lewis B. Hershey told reporters on Wednesday the White House knew in advance of his order to revoke deferments for students who fail to carry draft cards or disrupt campus recruitment. He said it was hard not to confer with the White House and noted the Oct. 26 decree targets those who violate the draft law, not peaceful protestors, with penalties up to five years in prison and $10,000 fine.
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Selective Service
Spectacular Saturn V launch reenacts Apollo 4 flight
Spectators watch a 36 story tall rocket crest the sky with USA on its side as Saturn V stages ignite in a simulated lunar mission. Apollo 4 vehicle weighs 280000 pounds with a dummy Lunar Module and third stage attached. The craft aims to orbit Earth, then head toward a lunar trajectory before returning to Earth and landing in the Pacific.
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Cloudiness to Increase in Arkansas This Week
The Associated Press reports cloudiness will rise in Arkansas tonight after five days of clear weather. Light rain is possible in western areas tonight and southern areas Friday. Temperatures remain warm tonight and Friday, then cool Saturday. Highs ranged 59 to 66 across the state Wednesday, with lows from 25 to 43. no rainfall was reported in the last 24 hours.
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Harrison
Third Floor to Revenue Building Plan Debated
The Arkansas Revenue Department Building Commission voted to start planning for a third floor addition to the Revenue Building. They considered financing methods and bond issues, stating questions about legality and funds from prior issues, with surveys estimating costs near 54 dollars per unit.
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Hope Ark Star: Burke Named Broiler Serviceman of the Year
Ronnie Burke 27, Central Soya Nashville brochier program worker, earns Broiler Serviceman of the Year for 98,799,438 pounds produced by growers in Howard Hempstead Sevier Pike and Little River counties. Burke visits farms twice weekly, oversees progress, and credits improved feed conversion and facilities. Burke, a DeAnn Hempstead native, studied agriculture at Southern State College Magnolia and joined Central Soya in February 1966.
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Benton officers dismissed in internal police turmoil
In Benton Arkansas police turmoil continues as Sgt John Cook is dismissed again after reporting for duty following the prior firing along with Patrolman Al Brumbelow who resigned then was rehired. The episode stems from a September 23 raid where officers seized gambling equipment from a trailer van at a gravel pit.
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Obituaries for Day Lucas Bivens and Hutt across states
James E. Day 62 longtime Midwest Stock Exchange president died of heart attack Wednesday. Edith Riggs Lucas wife of ex Senate Democratic Leader Scott W. Lucas of Minos died after a long illness. Burke Bivens 64 composer and instrumentalist died Monday after a career with Wayne King’s orchestra. Henry 2 Hutt 36 founder of Southeast Polymers died Wednesday after extended illness. company makes latex for tufted textiles.
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James E. Day
Midwest Stock Exchange
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Midwest Exchange
Washington
Edith Riggs Lucas
Senate
Scott W. Lucas
Minos
Los Angeles
Burke Bivens
Josephine
Annabelle
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Wayne King
Chattanooga, Tenn
Henry 2. Hutt
Southeast Polymers Co
Southeast Polymers
Cook and Brumbelow at council hearing clash over conduct
At a council hearing for Cook and Brumbelow, Cook charged McClintock with misconduct in office and McClintock said he had fired Cook because Cook wouldn’t cooperate with him.
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Weather Experiment Station Report for 24 Hours
Weather data shows a high of 66 and a low of 27 for the period ending 7 a.m. Thursday. Forecast for Arkansas calls for Partly cloudy northeast and considerable cloudiness elsewhere tonight and Friday with a chance of light rain mainly west tonight and in the southern part Friday. A little warmer through Friday with tonight's lows mostly in the 40s.
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Weather Across Cities Shows Varied Conditions
The report lists multiple cities with current weather and temperatures including Albany cloudy 41 18, Albuquerque clear 69 33, Atlanta clear 55 31, Denver cloudy 62 31, Los Angeles clear 70 54, New York cloudy 44 33, Philadelphia cloudy 47 30, Phoenix Clear 82 50, Washington cloudy 49 31, Honolulu cloudy 86 75, and several others.
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Revenue Use Limited to Church Property
The text appears disjointed and partly illegible but centers on funds to be allocated solely for church purposes. It mentions church revenue controls, possible general property use notes, and notes about authorities or custodians. the fragmentary wording limits precise details.
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