Free Choice on School Consolidation in Nevada County
Nevada County voters show mixed results on a proposed five district consolidation with three districts voting yes and two no, signaling a cautious shift toward consolidation amid broader state and federal funding pressures. The Nevada County Picayune notes that while local autonomy remains, state aid and potential future mandates will increasingly shape district decisions. The broader context warns that rural districts may lose free choice as state and federal finances drive consolidation trends.
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Nevada County
Nevada Councy Picayune
Arkansas
the Picayune
The
Star
City Cited for Pedestrian Safety Recognition in Hope
James K. Johnson district representative of the Arkansas Automobile Club presents City Manager Garland Medders with a pedestrian safety citation for Hope's two year record. The city cooperates with the American Automobile Association on a pedestrian safety program. Bottom photo shows the plaque.
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Hope Star
James K
Jim) Johnson
Arkansas Automobile Club
American Automobile Association
Garland Medders
City of Hope
Hurricane Inez Drives Toward Yucatan After Smashing Cuba
AP dispatch from Miami cites Hurricane Inez slamming Cuba with at least four deaths and hundreds injured. Forecasters warn of 110 mph winds spilling into the Yucatan Peninsula as the storm drifts toward Merida and the Gulf, with reports of electrocution, drownings, a collapsed building, and a sunken barge in Havana.
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Ben Funk
MIAMI
Fia
Cuba
Inez
Gulf of Mexico
Yucatan Peninsula
Christ
Merida
Havana
Taez
Caribbean
Haiti
Mexico
British Honduras
Guatemala
Key West
Fla
Yucatan
Water Bill Includes Flood Control Work for Bayou Bartholomew
A $430 million water projects bill cleared the House Public Works Committee. It allocates $9.36 million for flood control on Bayou Bartholomew and tributaries in Arkansas and sets aside $360,000 from non-federal sources for the same project.
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Washington
Bayou Bartholomew
Arkansas
House Public Works
Ruby wins new trial in Oswald killing case
In Austin Texas Henry Wade says the state will seek the death penalty again after Ruby's conviction was set aside for a new trial The defense expects a possible plea to murder without malice leading to freedom within months The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ordered the new trial outside Dallas County citing improper testimony by a police sergeant. Meanwhile Paris reports France ends a series of atomic tests in the South Pacific with a fifth explosion at Mururoa Lagoon documenting plutonium use though not enough enriched uranium for a thermonuclear device.
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Lee Jones
Austin
Tex
Henry Wade
Jack Ruby
Lee Harvey Oswald
Dallas
Wade
Ruby
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Texas
P. T. Dean
Oswald
Associated Press
PARIS
France
South Pacific
Defense Ministry
Mururoa Lagoon
Tahiti
Viet Nam
U.S
Washington
Johnson
Manila
Australia
New Zealand
South Korea
Thailand
Malaysia
Treasury Department
National
Georgia
Archie L. Lindsey
Charles L. Weltner
Lester G. Maddox
Presbyterians Name Arkansan Moderator at Synod Meet
The Rev. G. Stewart of Ozark Arkansas was elected moderator of the Oklahoma Arkansas Synod of the United Presbyterian Church at Lawton Oklahoma. Commissioners adopted a resolution urging peace in Viet Nam and calling for all parties to press vigorously for a negotiated peace in which both justice and honor may be found.
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Lawton, Okla
Arch Lindsey Picked for Georgia House Race
Atlanta Democrats chose Archie L Lindsey a 55 year old real estate agent to run against Republican Fletcher Thompson in the November general election after Weltner withdrew from the Democratic race over support for governor Lester Maddox. Lindsey will resign from the Fulton County Commission to run. Lindsey pledges party loyalty and support for Maddox while Weltner praised the choice and said Lindsey can win despite late entry.
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Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta
U.S
Charles L. Weliner
Archie L. Lindsey
Lindsey
Weltner
Lester G. Maddox
Maddox
Fulton County
Democratic Executive Committee
County Commission
Fletcher Thompson
GOP
Washington
Bombing halt sparks call to bolster international patrols
In Washington and Saigon a pause in U S bombing aimed at a neutral buffer zone near North and South Vietnam prompted senators Mansfield and Fulbright to propose expanded International Control Commission patrols. Canada India and Poland said patrols would resume in the eastern demilitarized sector as talks continue.
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Jack Bell
Washington
U. S
Viet Nam
Dean Rusk
New York
White House
International Control Commission
Saigon
Control Commission
South Viet Nam
Cambodia
Laos
Mansfield
Fulbright
Canada
India
Poland
International Commission
Ottawa
United States
South China Sea
North Viet Nam
Cites Need of 2-Party Plan Gains Arkansas GOP Support
A national Republican Party official said Arkansas is nearing a two party system. Fran Salmon of Tucson presented the NFRW national membership award to the Arkansas Federation of Republican Women and praised the state group for rebuilding after a 1964 defeat and aiming for victory in November.
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Little Rock
Republican Party
Arkansas Gop
Fran Salmon
Tucson
Ariz
National Federation of Republican Women
NFRW
Arkansas Federation of Republican Women
Annexation Plan Put on Little Rock Ballot
The Little Rock City Manager Board voted to place 26.47 square miles of annexation on the November 8 ballot. The measure would add about 18 600 residents to the city’s population.
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Little Rock
Grant Sought for Millwood Water District Project
Congressman Jim Trimble announced Southwest Arkansas Water District seeks a 9.97 million loan and grant from the Economic Development Administration to build a water distribution system from Millwood Reservoir. Five county area includes Columbia Hempstead Lafayette Little River Miller. The project aims to supply water to industries and towns, with Nooksa Edwards Paper Co of Port Edwards already bonding 46 million for a nearby mill. Trimble pledges expedited approval.
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Jim Trimble
Southwest Arkansas Water District
Econome Development Administration
Washington
Columbia
Hempstead
Lafayette
Little River
Miller
Trimble
Congress
Public Works and Economic Development Act
Five County
Millwood
Nooksa Edwards Paper Company
Port Edwards
Wisconsin
Ashdown
Little River County
Economic Development Administration
Rockefeller appeals for leadership at Arkansas rally
Arkansas Republican Winthrop Rockefeller attracted about 2,500 people for a six county rally in Newport promising leadership in highways and state government. He criticized the Highway Department under Democratic governors and urged a shift to a more capable administration.
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Newport
Ark
Arkansas
Winthrop Rockefeller
Rockefeller
State Highway Department
Jehovah's Witnesses
Hope
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of
New York
Spruce St
Texas
Louisiana
C. Cooks
Laurel
J.C. Howard
Senators Split Again as Aid Bills Pass and Fail
Washington AP report notes Sen J William Fulbright of Arkansas voting with the majority to approve a 2.9 billion foreign aid appropriation while Sen John L McClellan opposed it. Both Arkansans also supported a 47 27 vote to cut 48 million from military assistance, showing party split on defense and aid packages.
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Washington
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Senate
John Lb. McClellan
Arkansans
Enrollment, fund drive, hunting, football, shows, and Vietnam note
A university enrollment report shows 11 291 students across all units with 9 973 at Fayetteville. College of Arts and Sciences leads with 3 192. Willisville Riders Club hosts a fundraising supper October 8 in the school cafeteria serving chicken and dressing with trimmings for 31 adults and 50 cents for children under 12. Kelly Berry presides with T J Goodwin as vice president and Gaylon Waters as secretary treasurer. G W Amos of Peach Street reports a squirrel hunter killed a 64 inch rattlesnake with 12 rattlers. Football fans are reminded of the SMU and Arkansas freshman game at Grim Stadium in Texarkana, 7:30 p.m., with the Hope band representing Arkansas. In livestock news, James Hopson of Rosston placed 43rd in Duroc senior show at the Arkansas Livestock Show, with Lee Tilton Bailey and Rosston FFA entries placing 11th and 12th. Marine Lance Corporal R Snowden, son of Mr and Mrs Bradley Snowden of Prescott, Ark, served in Operation Allegheny near Da Nang in Viet Nam, where Marines overran a Viet Cong war college, seizing weapons and ammo. the operation left 113 Viet Cong dead and destroyed a training camp.
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Willisville Riding Club
Willisville
Kelly Berry
T. J. Goodwin
Gaylon Waters
James Hopson
Rosston
Clus
Lee Tilton Bailey
R. Snowden
Bradley Snowden
Prescott, Ark
Allegheny
D Nang
Viet Nam
Don Lim Mountains
Mareines
Johnson plans Asian tour surrounds Manila meeting
President Johnson expands the Manila conference trip into an extensive Pacific itinerary visiting New Zealand Austria Thailand Malaysia and South Korea among others. Officials from several nations disclosed the plans as a White House news conference was scheduled for 3 p.m. EDT. The Manila meeting of chiefs of state and troops fighting Communists is set for Oct. 24-25.
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Douglas B. Cornell
Washington
Johnson
Manila
New Zealand
Austria
Thailand
Malaysia
South Korea
Philipspines
White House
Viet Nam
Joe Johnson
Australia
Keith J. Rolysate
Welling On
Harold Holt
Holyoake
Philippines
South Viet Nam
Seoul
Chung Hoe Park
Pacific
Canberra
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Honolulu
United States
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New Mexico
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Herndon Cornelius
Robert Ryder
Nationalstitutes of Health
Ashington Post
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Post
New York Democrat
Associatedress
Hubert H. Humphrey
Lhe
Hope, Arkansas
Becen
Arkansan
Millwood Water Distribution
AP News Digest
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
College of Arts and Sciences
G. W. Amos
Peach Street
Bobcan Bottom
SMU
Arkansas Fres
Grim Stadium
Texarkana
Hope Band
Arkinsas
Asia
Department of Housing and’ African Development
Arkansas State Teachers College
Conway
Harding College
Searcy
Alma
Troy, N.Y
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
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