Arkansas white mother enrolls son in Negro school
Mrs. Yvonne Fitts, 26, a White parent advocating integration, sent her 6-year-old Steven to McAlmont Elementary, the first known case of a white child attending a Negro school in Arkansas amid threats and vandalism. Steven planned to stay only if no trouble arose and if he preferred to remain.
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Weather Bureau Confirms Arkansas August Record Drought
The Weather Bureau in Little Rock announced that August was among the driest on record with only .62 inch of rain across 31 days. August rainfall totals reached 19.37 inches, 14.97 inches below normal, and only the Augues of 1936, 1945, and 1934 were drier in the past 53 years.
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Walker pleads innocent to North Little Rock murder
James Dean Walker 25 of Reno Nevada pleaded innocent by reason of insanity to first degree murder charges in the slaying of North Little Rock Patrolman Jerrall Vaughan during a gun battle after Walker and Russell Kumpe fled a Lite Rock private club disturbance. The judge ordered a mental examination but set no date.
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James Dean Walker
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Nev
North Little Rock
Jerrall Vaughan
Walker
Russell
Lite Rock
William J. Kirby
Kirby
Grocers Highlight Weekend Meat and Produce Specials
Fryers and hamburger meat lead a varied weekend lineup at national grocers with lamb cuts stew beef and ham burgers also featured. Beef includes chuck roasts and round steaks while chicken and turkey offerings center on broiler fryers and small turkeys. Pork shows include cured hams and bacon as vegetables and fruits peak, with carrots celery corn cucumbers eggplant squash and tomatoes among best buys. Grapes and plums are strong, nectarines and avocados join top fruit picks as pear output declines.
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Midwest
Driver Lesson Ends in Death in Morrilton Ark
In Morrilton Arkansas a driving lesson ended in accidental death when Cullen Woodward 75 a Conway resident was struck by a car in a backyard near his niece Cam Woodward 47. Police say Cam Woodward apparently hit the accelerator and reversed the vehicle dragging Woodward 37 feet before he was pinned. The death is ruled accidental.
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World Series meeting invites 10 teams in pennant chase
New York Yankees Dodgers and eight other hopeful clubs were invited to a World Series arrangements meeting with Ford Frick in Chicago on September 9. Invited teams include the White Sox Twins Cardinals Giants Braves Phillies Reds Cubs, with the series opener set for October 2 in New York. Frick noted no team is excluded while a mathematical shot remains, and the purpose is to outline the Series plans.
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Steel Owners Fire Union Official Amid Gary Plant Walkout
Gary Indiana AP Officials of U S Steel fired union grievance committee member Jack McLaughlin for suspension which triggered a wildcat walkout idling 15 000 workers at the Gary works. Production crept back toward normal as Local 1014 United Steelworkers gained five days to file an aboyance on the dismissal while questions arose over player eligibility scheduling travel playoff possibilities and ticket pricing.
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U.S. Steel Corp
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United Steelworkers
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Governor Faubus Considers Overseas Trip
Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus said he and Mrs. Faubus may travel to Janatt later this year with other governors and their wives. He has previously turned down invitations to visit South Africa Europe and Puerto Rico, signaling openness to foreign travel though no firm plans exist.
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Little Rock
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Faubus
Janatt
South Africa
Europa
Puerto Rico
Tincher says will take legal steps to correct injustice
Sal and Mark Tincher announce they will use all legal and legitimate steps under their contract to correct what they label as an injustice. The statement emphasizes decisive action and adherence to the agreement.
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Mark Tincher
Tincher
Saline Gets Back Money Invested
Saline County received $127,000 from Wheatley Industries for the county amount spent on Wheatley’s Benton plant and machinery. The funds are in escrow at National Bank of Commerce Pine Bluff as part of a 1962 bond issue. Wheatley will add a $25,000 note to run 12 months with payments starting Jan 1. equipment must be moved or transferred by November 1.
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Benton, Ark
Wheatley Industries Inc
Wheatley
Bentoh
Stewart
National Bank of Commerce
Pine Bluff
No School Financing Change Seen
Education Commissioner Arch Ford said a study of the Minimum Foundation Program will not lead to a new financing approach. Over 69 million dollars will be sent to local districts this year. Ford noted the program has operated well for six years, with refinements expected rather than a overhaul. The 1963 legislature directed a study to report to the 1965 session, with 15 thousand dollars appropriated. The state Board of Education planned a meeting in Little Rock to discuss hiring consultants for the survey.
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State Board of Education
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Educational Research Services
Lite Rock
Educational Research Services of
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