Arkansas Evolution Law Briefs Filed Before Supreme Court
LITTLE ROCK AP The state says its law against teaching evolution is not an unreasonable regulation of state employees. It appeals Chancellor Murray O Reed's ruling that the 1928 law is unconstitutional. Susan Epperson, a former Little Rock Central High School biology teacher, challenged it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Murray O. Reed
Susan Epperson
Little Rock Central High School
More Women Than Male Teachers In Arkansas Schools
The Arkansas Education Department reported 17 478 public school classroom teachers with 4 313 men. Supervisors say about 609 male teachers are in elementary and 3 704 in secondary schools, excluding superintendents and principals. A $13 125 Conway Park grant awaits site selection while a Sears Roebuck office ribbon cutting occurred at Hope Village Shopping Center with Mayor Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
State Education Department
Arkansas
Frank W. Cannaday
Conway Park Grant
Hope Star Photo
Sears Roebuck and Company
Sines
New Hope Village
Hope
John B. Gardner, Jr
Donald Rhodes
Mable Ward
Gardner
Bill Clears Congress to Protect Shoppers in Packaging
After five years of effort a consumer packaging bill passed Congress. Sen. Hart advocated a truth in packaging act while Sen. Magnuson favored the House version. The measure targets deceptive labeling, odd package shapes, and unclear net contents to aid shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chadwick
Washington
Congress
Philip A. Hart
D.mich
Warren G. Magnuson
D Wash
Senate
House
Magnuson
Senate Commerce Committee
Hart
Obituary notices for Willis Alphonso Cobb and J R Young
Willis Alphonso Cobb died October 20 at a local hospital at age 90 after a short illness. Survivors include two stepchildren and several nieces and nephews. Born April 11, 1876 in Illinois, he lived in Hope since 1909 and was an Elder in the First Presbyterian Church. Funeral at Herndon Cornelius Funeral Home on October 21 at 10 a.m. with Dr. L. T. Lawrence officiating. Burial at Shover Springs. J R Young, 82, Nashville retired farmer, died at a son's home. Lifelong Howard County resident and Pleasant Valley Baptist Church member. Survived by four sons and three daughters, two sisters. Funeral at Latimer Funeral Chapel, Nashville, with burial in Allen Cemetery near Dierks. Also noted: Lexington AP reports police cards issued to defendants to explain their constitutional rights. must be signed by defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis A, Cobb
Willis Alphonso Cobb
Theo Long
Texas City
Tex
Herman Davis
Downey
Calif
Illinois
Arizona
Ilinois
Hope
First Presbyterian Church
Herndon - Cornelius Funeral Home
L. T. Lawrence
Shover Springs
J. R
Young J. R
Young
Nashville
Howard County
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Ray
Nathan, Ark
Henry
Herbert
Harmon
South Bend
Ind
Coy Lambert
Floyd Hath
Verdie Rounsavall
R. D. Stephens
Tulsa
D. E.power
Clerks
Latimer Funeral Chapel
Muriel Wisdom
Allen Cemetery
Dierks
Lexington, Ky
Fired Worker Seeks Return to State Highway Job
John H. Killingsworth Jr. of Joiner says he was fired by the state Highway Department on June 7, 1963, after reporting irregularities to district engineer John F. Price. He claims the dismissal followed a newspaper article and asks the Claims Commission to reinstate him, noting prior steps with the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and Legislative Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
John H. Killingsworth Jr
Joiner
State Highway Department
State Claims Commission
Killingsworth
Wayne Hampton
State Highway Commission
Truman Baker
Searcy
Price
Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
Legislative Council
Also Mentioned on This Page
Evolution Law
Beltone
Normear
Beltone Andanta
Bellone Normear Andante
Tom Purvis
Bill Ellis Insurance Office
Hope Village Shopping Center
West
West's
Too
A Ee
Sears
Catal
The
State Planning Commission
Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Conway
John F. Price
Jim Johnson
Hope, Arkansas
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!