Flora Heading for Florida 42 Known Dead
Hurricane Flora, deadly and erratic, swept the central Bahamas with winds up to 140 mph. At least 42 people died across the Caribbean as the storm moved toward Florida, battering Andros Island and threatening Miami area. Forecasters warned small craft to seek shelter and kept watch on Cuba and Haiti as Flora’s path remained uncertain.
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Miami
Fla.ap
Flora
Bahamas
Florida
Cuba
Ragged Island
Castro
Haiti
Weather Bureau
Andros Island
Nassau
Dade
Irving McNayry
Maini
Navy
Washington
U.S. Naval Station
Guantanamo Bay
Havana
Hailo
Guantanamo City
Oriente
Mayari
Santiago de Cuba
Punta Lucrecia
Cuba Expands Nationalization of Large Private Farms
In Havana the Cuban government ordered the nationalization of all private holdings over 193 acres with a special exception for farms showing exceptional production and cooperation with state plans. The decree aims to maximize agriculture to meet population needs and spur economic development as Fidel Castro seeks higher output and farm efficiency. Previously the regime had taken over holdings over 970 acres.
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Havana
Fidel Castro
56 Convicts Are Paroled in Arkansas
In Little Rock Arkansas fifty six convicts were paroled by the state Board of Pardons and Paroles including a second parole for murder defendant Orben Linzy Dearing of Cross County. Dearing had life prison term reduced to twenty one years in 1958 and paroled in March 1959 after earlier life term for the 1950 bludgeon slaying. He later faced a 1959 driving while intoxicated conviction and parole revocation. Twelve other inmates were recommended for executive clemency.
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Little Rock
State Board of Parstons and Paroles
Orben Linzy Dearing
Cross County
Fife
Sell Smith
Lavesque
Orval E. Faubus
Dearing
Weather Forecast Shows Fair and Slightly Warier Conditions
The forecast calls for fair weather today with higher caution due to evolving conditions tonight. Skies remain mostly clear with mild temperatures, but increasing winds and unsettled air raise a watchful note for outdoor plans.
Arkansas Has a Contestant in Royal Queen Pageant
Miss Bennie Grant of the University of Arkansas joined 15 other college girls from Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa North Dakota and Oklahoma at the first official contest function a luncheon for the 1963 American Royal queen competition. The queen will be crowned Sunday night as the top social event of the American Royal Livestock and Horse Show.
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Kansas City
Bennie Grant
University of Arkansas
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Iowa
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Delta Kappa Gamma Chapter Activities and Goals
Delta Kappa Gamma members from Upsilon Prescott and Alpha Delta Hops form Alpha Psi in Nashville last spring, joining 48 Arkansas chapters. The society honors women in education, protects their professional interests, supports legislation, funds scholarships, and pursues teacher welfare and international awareness. Membership favors five years in education and excludes scholarship-only criteria.
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Upsilon
Prescott
Alpha Delta
Hops Delta Kappa Gamma
Nashville
Alpha Psi
State of
Arkansas
Annie Webb Blanton
University of Texas
Rr. Blanton
Phi Beta Kappa
Pi Lambda Theta
Kappa Deltao Pi
Blanton
Alpha Delta Chapter
D. A. Graves
Marie Holt
Anna Mae Williams
Muriel Mc. Larty
Helen Hays
Mary N. Turner
Edith Brown
Mildred McPherson
Those¢N International
Florence Allen
Mary Ritter Beard
Pearl, Buck
Grace Nall Crowe
Defense sought for truck weight law in Arkansas
Acting Highway Director Ward Goodman said Thursday Attorney General Bruce Bennett asked Highway Commission attorneys to help defend Act 78 of 1963 which raised the truck weight limit to 73 200 pounds. Former AG Thorp Thomas challenged the law in Pulaski Chancery Court, calling it unconstitutional. The commission deferred defense to Bennett while Goodman would submit the request to the commission.
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Little Rock
Ward Goodman
Bruce
Bennett
The
Highway Commission
Bate
Thorp Thomas
Pulaski Chancery Court
Goodman
Bennet
Mobster Valachi Probed for Safe Prison Hiding
Washington AP reports Joseph Valachi the informant faces a novel problem: where to place him for life while he talks, with a $100,000 bounty on his head. BOP seeks a secluded high security site. candidates include McNeil Island Leavenworth and Springfield Medical Center. Valachi remains at DC Jail awaiting testimony before Senate and federal fraud juries.
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Washington
Joseph Valachi
Cosa Noatra
Bureau of Prisons
Valachi
District of Columbia
Senate Investigations Subcommittee
Justice Department
Vaiachi
Jave McNeil
Army Signal Center
Ft. Monmouth
N.J
Joe Valachi
Appeals Ruling on Equipment Tax Appeals Ruling on Equipment Tax
The Peterson Produce Co of Decatur appealed to the Arkansas Supreme Court Thursday a Benton Chancery ruling that incubator equipment is taxable. The firm argues that 61,800 worth of Ohio bought equipment from 1956-39 is not subject to the use tax and seeks to void a 1,250 deficiency levy by Revenue Commissioner Orville D. Cheney. Judge Thomas P. Futt of Fayetteville had ruled incubators do not come within the use tax exemption for manufacturing equipment.
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Little Rockati
Peterson Produce Co
Decatur
Auurenne
Benton Chancery Court
Ohio
Orville d. Cheney
Thomas FP. Iutt
Payettevilla
Blood pooling in astronauts legs worries experts
Houston AP reports medical experts planning five U.S. manned space flights flag orthostatic hypotension after long orbital missions. Walter Schirra and Leroy Coontner Jr showed symptoms for about seven hours postflight, while four shorter missions had no issues. Condition eased after early postflight recovery, linked to reduced blood return to the heart and leg vein pooling.
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Houston, Tex
U.S
Walter M. Schirra
Leroy Gordon Cooner Jr
Charles A. Berry
Project Mercury Review
America
Berry
Mediical
Space Agency
Manned Spacecraft Center
Cooper
Pasuil
Schirra
Coa
Earth
Cowper
Wisconsin Woman Forces Tire Safety Law Change
Mrs. John Melsha of New Berlin sparked a statewide effort after a faulty tire regrooving incident. She rallied women’s clubs and safety groups, helped push a bill through, and Wisconsin Gov. Reynolds signed the measure prohibiting tire regrooving.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
John Melsha
New Berlin
Milwaukee
What Celebrities Really Are Like Insights From Interviews
A column reflects on celebrities across fields from sports to film. It notes a shared fear of anonymity and failure, describes fame as a narcotic drive, and cites figures like Bob Mitchum Marilyn Monroe Omar Bradley as memorable examples. It underscores self awareness and performance as core traits among famous people.
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New York
Semnetung Tay
Conay Island
George. Patton
Douglas MacArthur
Charles de Gaulle
Ebvered Dirksen
Tlinois
Jos F. Kennedy
Frank Sinatha
Bob Mitcham
Marilyn Minroe
Gen
Omar Nelson Bradley
Sur
Car Hits Pole In Lake Village. One Man Killed
A late night crash in Lake Village left Moyd Buelve of Latha dead when a vehicle struck a utility pole. Adams of Lake Wii and Jared were injured in the wreck as witnesses recall. The incident occurred Thursday night near Star Botiees, with authorities investigating the cause and the victims identified by local officials.
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Lake Village
Ark
Buelve
Latha
Joh
Clark Adams
Lake
Jared
Willig
Moms
Talent Winners at State Show
Andrea Thompson of Washington County won Northwest District youth talent contest. Libby Wallace of Perry County and Sherey Worsham of Yell County were named Northwest District semi finalists in the fair queen contest. More district winners to be named tonight.
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Little Rock
Andrea Thompson
Washington Couny
Libby Wallace
Perry County
Sherey’ Worsham
Yell County
Kennedy to Visit More Southern States This Fall
President Kennedy plans a broad fall tour visiting four additional states including Texas and Florida. Texas vote power and Southern support are seen as pivotal for next year’s election against Barry Goldwater. The Florida leg includes Tampa and Miami stops with political aims, while Massachusetts and New York trips support 1964 strategy.
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Carl
Leabsco
Washington Gap
Arkansas
Kennedy
Texas
Florida
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Riley
Osas
Ohn Connally
White House
Voxusy
State
Chamber of Commerce
Tampa
In Eramerican Press Association
Miami
Richard M. Nixon
Massachusetts
New York
Bosen
Robert Fresh
Amherst College
Amherst
Mass
Iennedy
New York City
Protestant Council
Democrate
Catholics Move Against Protestants in Nation Trend
In Buffalo AP report the National Sunday Senant cites a trend toward de Protestantizing the nation, warning of ecumenical moves and Vatican Council effects. A spokes man for the association argues ecumenism and church union lack doctrinal basis, decrying Protestant influence and public school religious exercises while urging adherence to traditional faith, amid a broader cultural shift.
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Buffalo
N.Y
National Dife
Jewrabership
Christiana Vile
Ross
Jon Sal
Sapver
Shasniss
U S Warns Latin Nations Over Military Coups
Washington warns against further military takeovers after coups in the Dominican Republic and Honduras. The United States suspends diplomatic relations and withdraws aid missions, saying constitutional government is essential to the Alliance for Progress, while officials caution against blanket condemnations.
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Washington
United States
Tonduras
Dear Rusk
State Department
Honduras
Ramon Villeda Morales
Costra Rica
Juan Bosch
Dominican Republic
Rusk
Alliance For Progress
Latin America
Western Hemisphere
Cries School Board Politics Ends Springdale Superintendent
J C Kelly says school board politics prompted a state audit that found 1015 dollars in unauthorized use of funds for car service and bonuses. He resigned the day before term start after 19 years as Springdale schools chief, claiming bonuses were budget approved for extra teacher work. He disputes the board over transportation support and bond status remains under 20000.
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Springdale
Ark
J. C. Kelly
State Comptroller's Office
Kelly
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W. E. Todd Jr
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AP Aerospace Writer
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