Greeks Thought of Everything Then and Now
Washington DC professor Dr John F Latimer notes ancient Greeks modeled public service centuries before Christ and coined Leitourgia forming a proto Peace Corps concept. He links the term to liturgy and explains Greek norms limited service to the wealthy while early women did not participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Cap
Peace Corps
John F. Latimer
George Washington
Latimer
Harvard
Kennedy
Delos
Youth Jailed After Shooting Into Store
A 21-year-old Lawrence County youth, Bobby Broadway of near Imboden, was jailed on an assault with a deadly weapon charge after a 22 caliber rifle shot into Helen's Grocery from a parked car. No one was hit. Sheriff Guthrie gave the report from Walnut Ridge, Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Ridge, Ark
Kenneth Guthrie
Lawrence County
Imboden
Guthrie
Bobby Broadway
Broadway
Helen
Julius Matthews
No Increase in Radioactivity in Arkansas Tests
Arkansas Health Department reports no rise in radioactivity after Russia conducted two nuclear tests. Officials note fallout typically takes seven to fourteen days to reach the earth, and testing had resumed after a pause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
State Health Department
Russia
Health Department
J.T. Herron
State Health
Charge French Kill 4 Workers
Tunisian authorities charged that French troops killed four Tunisian workers and wounded about 40 others at the barricaded seaport of Bizerte. Gov. Hedi Mokaddem said firing began as workers removed barbed wire barriers around his palace, with cordons and tanks sealing off the port amid an uneasy UN cease-fire in effect since July 23 after days of fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis
Bizerte
Hedi Mokaddem
United Nations
NLRB Rejects UAW Bid for Quick Action in GM Talks
Washington AP United Auto Workers request for swift NLRB action on alleged bad faith bargaining by General Motors was turned down by NLRB general counsel Stuart Rothman. He warned expedited action could derail current negotiations and violate due process, while confirming the office will continue an investigation into the charges amid a looming strike deadline. The UAW accuses GM of refusing to share profit, price, and productivity data, while GM says these are not proper bargaining topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UAW
General Motors
NLRB
Comptroller May Approve Movie Funding in Arkansas
The Arkansas state comptroller may review and approve a $10,000 payment toward a film about Arkansas. The Publicity and Parks Department seeks to cover part of the $80,000 total cost. the initial $20,000 contribution requires Mashburn’s approval if acceptable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Parks Department
Arkansas
Attorney Centrals Office
L. A. Mashburn
Mashburn
White House Hints U.S. Tests Likely Soon
A congressional source said the White House may soon resume atomic weapons tests, with President Kennedy possibly announcing the move later today. The push follows Russia restarting its tests and comes after Senate and House Atomic Energy Committee urging action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
United States
Kennedy
U.S
Senate House Atomic Energy Committee
Russia
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cane
Edward Hoffman
Great Neck
L.I
Arthur Edson
Neb
U. S
Dacron and
Dominion Automatic Coffee Maker
Sunbeam
Philco
Dominion
RCA Victor
Studio Divan
Rockers
Dinette
East Third Street
Hope, Ark
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!