ICC Approves Red River Barge Service Plan
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved a jet propelled barge line on the Red River between New Orleans and Denison Texas. Heart of Texas Transportation Co plans operation within 60 days of notice. The service will span about 90 miles with shreveport as a headquarters point and Fort Worth handling trucking operations.
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Washington, D.C
Red’ River
New Orleans
Denison
Tex
Interstate Commerce Commission
Barney Hulland
K Heart of Vexas Transportation Co
Pt. Worth
Shreverorl
Fort Worth
Holland
Red River
Gulf of Mexico
ICC
Heart of
Brother of Hope Woman Succumbs in Texas Veteran
Harvey Fulmen aged 72 a resident of Fort Worth Texas died in a veterans hospital in Dallas. He is survived by his wife Myrtis of Fort Worth a son Thomas of Fort Worth a daughter Dorothy Ann Stewart Corpus Christi a sister Mrs H Bum pus of Rope and two brothers Frank of Saline Tex and Rowe Mg of Memphis Tex Funeral services will be at 10 30 Friday morning at Verndon Cornelius Chapel burial will be in Memory Gardens with Herndon Cornelius in charge.
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Harvey Fulmen
FL Worth
Texas
Dallas
Loriay
Myrtis
Ft Worth
Thomas
Ft. Worth
Dorothy’ Ann Stewart
Corpus Chrissi
H. Bumpus
Rope
Frank
Saline
Tex
Rowe Mg
Memophis
Verndon-Cornelius Chapel
Buyjal
Memory Gardens
Herndon Cornelus
Weather Watch Report From Ark Station
Weather station notes db hours and at pom for Tuesday with high 3 and low 70. Trace precipitation totals reach 26 inches through August while year to date 29.44 inches, 0.54 inches less than last year. Regional forecast calls for partly cloudy to warn conditions this afternoon tonight and Thursday with a chance of showers. Highs around the 90s in east central and southeast, 80s to 90 northwest, lows tonight mid 60s to low 70s across regions. Arkansas forecast shows mostly cloudy to overcast skies this afternoon tonight and Friday with continued unsettled shower chances.
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At & Pom
Ark
Associated Press
Wilds
Oast
School Aid Bill Likely to Pass
Washington AP report notes extensions of two popular school aid programs, the impacted areas grants and the National Defense Education Act, are expected to pass the House. The move marks one of President Kennedy’s major defeats this year as conservatives defeat broader education package. Senate action anticipated Thursday.
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Washington
House
Kennedy
Congress
Senate
C C Mackey of Oakhaven Dies at 78
C C Mackey aged 78 of Oakhaven died today in a local rest home He formerly lived in Delight Survivors include three sons D M of Klamath Falls Ore Carl of Texarkan and Charles Mackey of Mot Springs two daughters Mrs Otis Gray and Miss Geneva Markey of Oakhaven Funeral arrangements will be announced by Herndon Cornelius
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C. C. Mackey
Oakhaven
Delight
D. M
Klamath Falls
Ore
Carl
Texarkan
Charles Mackey
Mot Springs
Otis Gray
Geneva Markey
Herndon Cornelius
Fears Rise Over Big Food Chains Power
Washington AP reports Rep. Jamie L. Whitten chairing a push for a probe into food distribution. He warns poultry producers face near bankruptcy as a few large chains set purchase prices. Whitten seeks to determine ED regulation gaps and whether chain buying should mirror stock market futures rules.
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Washington
Jamie L. Whitten
Whitten
Mouse Appropriations
Agriculture Department
House Appropriations Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Orville Li
Freeman
Department
Man Cleared of Homicide Charge
Robert W. Thomas 40 of Memphis was cleared of a negligent homicide charge in the August 2 traffic deaths of two children in Little Rock. After the ruling, Traffic Judge John L. Sullivan urged safer pedestrian and vehicular traffic on Asher Avenue where the car struck Gerald Prince 4 and Lorretta Prince 6.
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Little Rock
Robert W. Thomas
Memphis
John L. Sullivan
Thomas
Asher Avenue
Gerald Austin Prince
Lorretta Ju
Sonic booms expected tonight over Arkansas region
AP reports sonic booms anticipated in parts of Arkansas as two supersonic jet bombers conduct training flights between Little Rock and St Louis this evening. Authorities warn residents to expect loud blasts between 6 55 pm and 7 15 pm local time.
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Dallas, Tex
Arkansas
Aire Maree
Carvider
Littleock
St. Louis
Salpan
Auto Workers Delay Strike Near Settlement
UAW chief Wallace Reuther announced a near end to the strike at General Motors after a company proposal suggested a settlement of key benefit demands. President Kennedy urged a just settlement as talks extended into the night with progress on economics and a second extension of the old contract.
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Detroit
United Auto Workers
General Motors
Vaw
Wallue PB. Reuther
Reuther
Louis G. Seaton
Kennedy
Seaton
Seutton
Washington
GM Works
American Motors Corp
Reuter
AMC
UAW
Brazil Tensions Ease as Goulart Pursues Government
Vice President Joao Goulart began talks with political leaders in Brasilia to form a new government. Despite earlier military opposition, congress transferred presidential powers to a premier, and Goulart aims to establish a parliamentary system and select the premier with congressional approval. He arrived from Porto Alegre after a tense crisis and praised the parliamentary setup while civil and military factions shifted.
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Brasilia
Brazil
Joao Goulart
Goulart
Jlo
Danio Quadros
Quadros
China
Hheads
Congress
Porto Alegre
Rio Grande Do Sul
Newsien
Dirport
President Lifts Ban on U S Nuclear Tests
President Kennedy announces a reversal of the three year old moratorium on atmospheric nuclear tests. The United States plans underground explosions in the coming weeks to develop more advanced weapons and improve battlefield arms. U S officials say the tests will be small and conducted below ground to minimize radioactive fallout. The White House also invites Moscow to sign a pact banning tests, while talks on a multination disarmament conference resume in New York.
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Lewis Gulick
Washington
United States
Kennedy
Soviet Union
Europe
la Gale
U. S
U.S
Moscow
John J. McCloy
Japan
America
Centaro Kosaka
White House
Pierre Salinger Tate
Labor Day Traffic Deaths Hit Record Low
Chicago AP report shows 386 traffic deaths over the long Labor Day weekend, 34 fewer than preholiday estimates. About 16,000 injuries occurred during the 78 hour period from Friday 6 a.m. to Monday midnight. Deaths per 100 million miles traveled reached a record low of 6.6, besting 1961 and 1951 figures.
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Chicago
National Safety Council
Sail
Pam
Millwood Dam funding approved to start work
A Stowe report notes the group approves 2.5 million dollars to begin Millwood Dam construction. The item is described amid broader conference coverage on science and world affairs and local school district personnel updates in Hempstead County.
Gillham Dam and river projects gain House approval
Arkansas gains funding in a House Appropriations Committee measure for multiple river works and reservoirs. The plan includes 5 million for Beaver Reservoir on White River, 4 million for Dardanella on the Arkansas River, 25 million for Greers Ferry on the Little Red River, and 15 million for bank stabilization. Additional allocations cover university and other projects, plus planning funds for navigation, two Army Engineer surveys, and White and Ouachita river efforts, with broader Mississippi River program funding.
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Arkansas
House Appropriations Committee
Hocluy
White River
Ark Universie Arkansas
Oitabontane
Mile Friends Dim
Red River
Denison Dam
Arkanasis
Lautisana
Texas
Ouachita’ River
Aransas
Louisiana
Arkansas River
Ozark Hock and Dam
Manleee Bayou
Buffalo River
Warner Valley
Tensas Basin
Missouri
Akane
Lower
Mississippi
Memphis
Greenville Lawchery
Tennessee
Loss of Sleep Wrecks a Man
Army scientists at Walter Reed Institute report prolonged sleep loss disrupts the nervous system like a machine needing tuneup. They describe misfires lapses in attention and visual illusions making floors seem tilted or wavelike as the brain falters. President Kennedy will not hold a news conference this week. White House says no pattern is implied.
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Pugwash
N.S
Cleveland
Ohio
Cyrus
Fenton
Soviet Union
Hoagland
Washington
Army
Walter Reed Army Institute of Research
Kennedy
White House
Ray McDonnell named Hope Hardware manager replaces LaGrone Williams
Local notes report Ray McDonnell appointed manager at Hope Hardware Co, replacing LaGrone Williams who plans to open his own store near Gibson's Drug Store on Elm Street. Also mention Chief Jack Brown returning to hospital for care after a hunting trip, and upcoming Ozun Creek Conservation District meeting at McCaskill RCL building Friday at 7 pm with district clubs Bingen and McCaskill hosting a potluck supper and guest speaker including Soil Conservation personnel from Pike Howard and Hempstead counties.
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Hope Hardware Co
Ray’ McDonnell
LaGrone Williams
Ozun Creek Conservation Dist ‘Reet
McCaskill Rcl
Gordon
Bingen and McCaskill
Pike Howard
Hempstead
Carla Loiters and May Hit Florida Coast
Tropical storm Carla threatened western Cuba with hurricane force winds and aimed toward Florida. Forecasters said Carla could reach hurricane strength overnight as it tracked north toward the Yucatan channel, with heavy rains in western Cuba and possible squalls in the Florida Keys. Betsy intensified elsewhere, remaining well off the U.S. mainland.
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Miami
Fla
Cap
Carla
Lainy Lo Dash
Cuba
Con
Florida
Aircrafl
Streath
Carla Abtaan
Migat
Tabletin
Florida Keys
Accvssory
Yucatan Peninsula
Yucatan
Caribbean
Betsy
Bermuda
Earl
Bag Plant at Pine Bluff Sold
PINE BLUFF Ark AP The Imperial Bag and Paper Co all Pine Bluff has been sold to Georgia Pacific Maer Co a su sidiary at a major wool products company Purchase rive was not reveal ed Imperial which began opera tions in April of iat with i em ployes operites ii a 80,000-square foot plant with 73 ia LWW utplayes it makes kraft paper bags The sale includes a sales subs idiary of Trpovinl located in Chicago.
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Pine Blufi
Ark
Imperial Bag and Paper Co
Pine Bluff
Georgia-Pacific Maer Co
Rive
Imperial
Operites ii
Trpovinl
Chicago
Arkansas Welfare Dept Distributes Surplus Commodities
Surplus commodities worth 1 270 322 were distributed to 416 000 persons by the state Welfare Department last month. Commissioner Carl Adams said distributions included August totals of 500 945 dollars to 217 400 people with pounds and feeds expanding due to program growth. Distribution reached 1 010 schools and multiple sites and camps during August.
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Little Rock
State Welfare Department
Carl Adams
Adams
Sucu
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Dean Murphy
Teddy Jones
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Sonic
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Fisk
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Jack Brown
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