Arkansas towns win honors for community development progress
Booneville and Paragould, opposite ends of Arkansas, were named in the Arkansas Community Achievement Contest for the past decade. The two cities earned multiple cash prizes and honorable mentions for water system upgrades, street paving, new sewer facilities, park improvements, and plant locations.
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Arkansas
Rbooneville
Paras Gould
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce
Booneville
Paragonda
Lt. Steed
Istate
Open Ofsity
Meyer's Brown
Steed
Ace Comb Co
Steedales
Tte
Paragould
Reynolds Park
Emerson Electric Co
Ed White Junior Shoe Co
Paragould Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Ogy
Sandburg at Library of Congress Averts Controversy
In Washington Carl Sandburg spoke at a Civil War exhibit and, when asked about Tropic of Cancer, delivered an unprintable remark. Reporters noted his use of a vulgar word on the first page and found the moment unsettling in the hushed Library of Congress setting.
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Carl Sandburg
Library of Congress
Sandburg
Spress
Flight tests reveal bomber at Edwards and Skybolt missiles
At Edwards Air Force Base, an eight engine bomber conducted initial flight tests. The evaluation included carrying two, three, and four Skybolt solid propellant nuclear missiles capable of launch from high altitude at speeds exceeding Mach five.
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Tip- Edwards Air Force Base
Air Force
Sandburg
Edwards Air Force Base
Halloween Program Planned by Nelson Hill Post at Garrett Chapel
Nelson Hill American Legion Post 427 and Auxiliary host a Halloween program at Garrett Chapel Baptist Church on October 31 at 7 30 p m led by pastor J W Williams The event will include representation from Tex Arkana and Ashdown with Rev A L Scott delivering the message C G Carmichael is post commander and Mrs Alice Holbert serves as reporter
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Nelson Hill
American Legion
Garrett Chapel Baptist Church
J. W. Williams
Texarkana
Ashdown
A. L. Scott
C. G. Carmichael
Alice Holbert
Solunar Tables Guide For Best Fishing And Hunting Times
The printed schedule from John Alden Knight's Solunar Tables shows major periods lasting about one and a half to two hours and shorter minor periods. It urges planning days to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover, listing times for each day with a focus on peak periods.
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John Alden Knight
French Utilities Cut by Strike
Paris AP reports electricity and gas supplies were reduced across much of France as nationalized utility workers stage a four hour walkout for higher wages. Power switches were opened around 8 a.m. and gas pressure was cut at the same time representing the second strike in nine days.
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Paris
France
Air Stream Heads Into Rainy Area
Washington dispatch reports a jet stream may carry radioactive debris from the Soviet superbomb into the Northwest rain zone. Weather Bureau says fallout unlikely to be markedly higher than past tests. forecasted rain in Oregon and Idaho could bring some debris to earth.
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Washington
Soviet Union
U.S
Weather Bureau
Oregon
California
Nevada
Canada
Lester Machta
Robert List
Alaska
Machta
Sandburg Cites Tropic of Cancer Term, Sparks Buzz
The poet Sandburg condemned a bold phrase from Tropic of Cancer and drew sharp attention at a news conference. Reporters debated the slang term and a local radio station aired the interview, with copies in high demand.
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Sandburg
Visitor Comment Unclear Relation to Change Mention
The report notes an unspecified change with no stated link to the visitor's remark. No clear connection or stance is provided, leaving the relationship between the comment and the change unresolved.
Arkansas Odd Fellows elect Freeman grand master
Hughie E. Freeman of Camden elected grand master of the Arkansas Independent Order of Odd Fellows succeeding John R. Lanius of El Dorado. J. B. McCracken of Conway submitted a low bid of 189,996 dollars on an Army Engineers contract to relocate a Van Buren County road slated to be inundated by Greers Ferry Reservoir.
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Berryville, Ack
Hughie E. Freeman
Camden
Arkansas Independent Order of Odd Fellows
John R. Lanius
el Dorado
Litle Rocko
J. B. McCracken
Conway
Army Engineers
van Buren
Greers Ferry
Arkansas High School Football Scores Collage
Arc receives a dense tally of Friday games across state with Arkansas Tech 49 Southeastern Oklahoma 20 and Arkansas Freshmen 6 Oklahoma State Freshmen 0. Big Nine results include Fort Smith 39 over Little Rock Hall 7 and Pine Bluff 7 over North Side El Dorado 32. Numerous city matchups feature Benton 34 over Jacksonville 1, Conway 19 over Jonesboro 16, and Cabot 12 over Warren 13, among many others. many games end with narrow margins and several ties.
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Fayetteville
Springfield
Willcrest
Siloam Springs
Harrison Springvale
Rogers
van Buren
Morriston
Stuttgart
Forrest City
Helena
Wynne
Conway
Jonesboro
Newport
Seavey
Paragould
Pocahontas
West Memphis
Mur Tenn
Benton
Jacksonville
Russellville
Malvern
Camden
Hope
Camden Fairview
Mag
Panthers Top Bobcats In Hard-Fought 19-0 Victory
Camden Panthers remain undefeated as they edge Bobcats 19-0 in a tight game. Key plays came from Jordan to Wyatt for two 26 yard TD passes and a stout Camden defense. Hope roared early but was halted on the Panther 10, while Camden added a late second quarter score and held 13-0 at half. Hope’s Mehharty led rushers with 95 yards as the Cats prepare for next Friday’s non conference clash with Conway Wampus Cats.
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Camden Panthers
Bobcals
Panther
Jordan
Wyatt
Camden
Bobcats
Geral Wyatt
Wyre
Hope
McDowel
T-Bo Roberts
Cats
McCarty
Panthers
Jordan- Wyatt
Roberts
Tony Mehharty
McDowell
Dudley
Russel
Wray
Good
Yocum
Mac McLarty
Guy Watkins
Billy Compton
Dan Jones
Charles Beverley
James Marcum
Conway Wampus Cats
Chrysler Proposes New Three Year Labor Pact
Detroit AP reports Chrysler Corp offers a new three year labor contract pattern to its 60,000 workers. The UAW president Walter Reuther and Chrysler negotiator John DP Leary said the package mirrors settlements with General Motors and Ford. Negotiations paused for the union to study the proposal with Reuther stressing that nothing is agreed until everything is agreed.
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Detroit
Chrysler Corp
General Motors
Ford
Chrysler
United Auto Workers Union
Todds
John DP
Leary
Walter P. Reuther
UAW
Reuther
Chrysler Oy
90 Miles High Rocket Flares From Wallops Island
A research rocket was fired 90 miles high from the civilian space agency Wallops Island Virginia test station early today. The mission studies electron density and temperature in the ionosphere.
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Washington
Civilian Space Agency
Wallops Islan
Fallout Reaches Japan From Soviet Bomb Test
Tokyo reports radioactive fallout from the Oct. 23 Soviet super bomb beginning to arrive, with the Central Meteorological Observatory announcing the development as Thursday passed.
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Tokyo
Japan
Central Meteorological Observatory
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Hope Star
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Rose Oil CO
East
Temple-Taylor Motor CO
Oldsmobile
Grady Browning
Hervey
Funeral Directors Ambulance Service
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Dial
Herndon -Cornelius Funeral Home
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Hope Water and Light Plant
Dodgerton
Water and Electro Department
Ralph Montgomery Market
Barry Grocery
Dres
Moore Bros
Eis
Singer Sewing Machine CO
L. M. Ritter
Buck's Fine
Rento
Hope Locker Plant
Main St
Jersey and Guernsey
David Meloy
East 2Nd
Lucille Harris
Bailey
Herston
Sunshine
Garsdens
Highway 67
AVIS
Perry's
Third
Hervey Streets
Tex-arkana
Fort Sale
U.S. 67
IBM
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East Third Street
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Hope Auto CO
Second St
Diamond Cafe
By Leon Hatch
Associated Press
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AVON
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Doris Walker
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Iaid-Smop
Dice West United Press International
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Foster Land & Realty Company
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Esther Hicks
Debbie
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Oddfellows Fed
Arkansas Tech
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Oklahoma State
Big Nine Conference
Fort Smith
Tittle Rock Hall
North Side Rock
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Carlisle
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Hazen
Bearden
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