Democrats to Open State Convention in Arkansas
Rep Oren Harris assails Republicans as amateurs at a Democratic convention in Little Rock urging unity behind the party’s nominees for November. He touted Faubus governance and noted Arkansas’ congressional delegation could chair key committees if Democrats control Congress. He urged Democrats to close ranks and support the party. Continued on Page Two.
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Little Rock
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Democrats Today
Arkansas
Harris
Orval E. Faubus
House
Congress
South
Confessed Spy Jack Soble Granted Early Release
Washington AP Jack Soble the confessed spy was freed from Danbury federal prison on August 31 after aiding in the conviction of his brother Soblen a fellow Soviet agent who died in London Soblen faced a life term in the United States Soble 58 61%20died%20Tuesday%20in%20London%20hospital%20after%20a%20futile%20bailjumping%20bid%20for%20asylum%20abroad%20to%20escape%20a%20life%20prison%20sentence.%20Soblen%20was%20convicted%20of%20war%20time%20espionage%20after%20a%201961%20trial%20at%20which%20Soble%20was%20a%20key%20prosecution%20witness.%20The%20brothers%20spell%20their%20names%20differently.%20Soble%20was%20sentenced%20in%201957%20to%20seven%20years%20in%20prison%20after%20pleading%20guilty%20to%20a%20conspiracy%20to%20obtain%20national%20defense%20secrets.%20His%20wife%20Myra%20was%20sentenced%20to%20four%20years%20in%201956%20on%20a%20similar%20charge.
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Walter R
Mears Washington
Jack Soble
Robert A. Soble
Justice Department
Soble
Federal Correctional Institution
Danbury
Conn
Sobles
London
Hogspital
United States
Soblen
Myra
Lewisburg
Weather totals 1962 through August and forecast
Experiment Station reports 32.26 inches of precipitation through August 1962, vs 9.41 inches a year earlier. The Associated Press notes a high of 89 and a low of 69 with clear to partly cloudy skies, warm temperatures, and a chance of isolated showers in Central Arkansas. Forecast indicates continued warmth and mild conditions through Thursday, with Arkansas Regional forecast continuing on Page Two.
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Arkansas
Associated Press
Most of Money Went to Teachers
Arkansas Education Department says more than $70,000 of a $1 million salary bonus for 418 districts went to teachers. Arch Ford reported 6,719 teachers received no cash benefit while $44,163 went to other school employees and officials. Remaining funds likely cover operating costs. average bonus was $76.77.
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Little Rock
State Department of Education
Arkansas
Arch Ford
Ford
President Kennedy pledges to lead space drive
President Kennedy told Rice University Stadium Houston that the nation must lead the world in space exploration this decade. He urged a bold, unflinching effort to land a man on the moon, saying the United States seeks to become the world’s leading spacefaring nation with bipartisan support. He noted U.S. progress, cited satellites aiding the poor, and warned against lagging behind the Soviet Union while promising efficient, nonduplicative spending. The stop at Cape Canaveral followed.
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Houston
Tex
Kennedy
Rice University Stadium
United States
Soviet Union
Serted
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Manned Space Flight Center
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Lafayette Jury Recesses in Voter Irregularities Probe
Lafayette County Grand Jury recessed until Sept 25 after questioning 50 witnesses in a probe of alleged voting irregularities. An interim report says the inquiry centers on block purchases of poll tax receipts and forged requests for receipts in the Democratic primary. The jury will continue the investigation.
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Lewisville, Ark
Lafayette County Grand Jury
Turbulent New Hampshire primaries surge in GOP battles
In a volatile vector of races, New Hampshire Republicans backed John Pillsbury over Governor Wesley Powell for renomination while Bass edged Bridges for the Senate nomination in a four way, high stakes contest. Powell faced Pillsbury as Bass defeated Dolovis Bridges in the bid to succeed late Sen Styles Bridges. Minnesota saw 24 year veteran H Carl Andersen lose to Robert J. Edgarde for the 4th District seat as Estes links shadowed the outcome. The nine state primary day included Wisconsin Vermont Rhode Island Utah Washington Arizona Colorado with top prizes on the line.
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New Hampshire
Wesley Powell
Rep
Perkins
Bass
New England
Powell
John Pillsbury
Pillsbury
John W. King
New Hampshire House
New Hampshire Senate
Dolovis Bridges
Styles Bridges
Chester Ts. Merrow
Maurice J. Murrphy Jr
Bridges
Minnesota
H. Carl Andersen
Andersen
Billie Sol Estes
Tost
Robert J. Edegard
Wisconsin
Vermont
Rhode Island
Utah
Washington
Arizona
Colorado
J P Webb Sr 85 Dies in Prescott Area
John Price Webb 83, a retired farmer long based in Ozan, dies in a Prescott hospital. Survived by three sons B C, William P, and J P Webb Jr all of Columbus, a daughter Dera Wilson, and stepsister Mrs J T Medunk ins of Saratoga. Services set for 2 p m Thursday at Herndon Cornelius Chapel with Rev Ploy Yaylor.
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John Price Webb
Ozan
Prescott
B.C
William P
J. P. Webb, Jr
Columbus
Dera Wilson
J. JT. Medunkins
Saratoga
Pan
Herndon - Cornelius
Ploy Yaylor
Unlimited Development Potential In Arkansas Speech
Elwun Donaubauer of Little Rock declared Arkansas has unlimited growth and development potential before the Hope Kiwanis Club in a speech about Arkansas on the Move. Bob Wimberley of Arkansas Power and Light Co. emphasized the region as the fastest growing outside California and Nevada, praising local leaders and progress over the last 12 years and promising more to come. The program was arranged by Clifford Pranks with guests Vance Marcum B. N. Holt and Bert Peter.
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Arkansas
Elwun 1
Donaubauer
Little Rock
Hope Kiwhanis Club
Bob Wimberrley
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Clifford Pranks
Inembert Vance Marcum
B. N. Holt
Bert Peter
Hot, Springs
Cornelius 77 Dies Tuesday in Little Rock Hospital
Thomas A. Cornelius of Hempstead County dies aged 77 in a Little Rock hospital. Survived by his wife and daughter Mrs. W. G. Darwin of Conway. Services at 4 pm Thursday at First Presbyterian. Burial in Memory Gardens, Herndon Cornelius handling arrangements.
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Thomas A. Cornelius
Hempstead County
Marlar asks change of venue in Texasariana murder case
Jerrell K. Marlar seeks to move his first degree murder trial from Miller County arguing prejudice in Texarkana area. The defense also cites two jail escape counts. co defendant Welda Dery pleads innocent and will be tried separately. A five hour hearing featured testimony from witnesses for both sides. Brown took the request under advisement as to where the trial will be held.
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Texarkana, Ark
Jerrell K. Marlar
Miller County
Lyle Brown
Marlar
Thomas Bond
Bossiar City
Maylar
Welda Lee Dery
Raymond Scoggins
Slim Ferguson
A. L. Crawford Jr
Texarkana
E. A. Morris
Garland
B. B. Lanier
Rudy Burgess
Marlin Giles
Brown
Harris Out of State Too Much Says Harris Out of State Too Much
Pine Bluff Arkansas AP Republican candidate Warren Liehlong accused Rep Oren Harris D Ark of spending too little time in state to know constituents needs He touted visits in Norphlet and planned breakfasts in Pine Bluff Dorado Texarkana and Hot Springs while criticizing national spending and Harris ICC chair duties He claimed Arkansans are tired of being counted on and counted out.
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Pine Bluff, Ark
U.S
Warren Liehlong
Oren Harris
D-Ark
Liehlong
Harris
Norphlet
Arkansas
Pine Bliff
Il Dorada
Texarkana
Mot Springs
Lieh-! Long
Warris
Interstate Commerce Commission
Harris’ Disttrict
Arkansans
Maudie Hunter 74 Dies in Hope Rest Home
Maudie Hunter aged 74 died Tuesday night at a rest home near Hope. Daughter said she fell ill after long illness. Funeral arrangements by Onkeresl Funeral Service. Burial details not yet available.
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Maudie Hunter
Marshall Washington
John McClelan
D-Ark
Tue- Markle Hunter
Senate
Hope
Thurgood Marshall
U.S
Sen
J. William Fulhy
Bright
Marshall
Pressure on Allies to End Cuba Trade
Washington AP reports Senator Hubert H. Humphrey and Senator Kenneth B. Keating urged stronger pressure on U S allies to halt military and strategic shipments to Cuba. Humphrey criticized some Republicans for advocating invasion and said Castro knows U S capabilities. He proposed a declaration that any Cuban aggression against U S ships or nearby nations will be met by force with or without OAS support.
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Washington
Senate
Cuba
Caribbean
Free World
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
United States
Humphrey
Kenneth B. Keating
Castro
U.S
Organization of American States
Bouedra Asks State Panel Seat On Conway County Board
J G Bouedra of Morriston asked the state Democratic Committee to rule on his eligibility for a seat on the Conway County committee. The local panel had refused him last month due to a Republican vote and service as an election clerk in a GOP election. He defeated T J Charton 12 to 89 and argued his Nixon 1960 vote should not bar him from the state party.
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Little Rock
J. G. Boudra
Morriston
State Democratic Committee
Conway County
Boudea
Boudra
T. J. Charton
State Committee
Tom Harper
Fort Smith
Richard Nixon
Dardanelle Reservoir bids set for October opening
LITTLE ROCK AP reports bids will be opened October 18 for clearing Dardanelle Reservoir. The project costing about 1 million dollars will cover portions of Johnson, Pope, Yell and Logan counties. It is designated as a small business set aside, limiting bids to small firms.
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Dardanelle Reservoir
Little Rock
Army Engineers
Johnson, Pope
Yell
Logan
Cattle Swindle Ring Reported In Arkansas and Midwest
Benton County authorities describe a possible regional cattle swindle ring. Two August incidents involved a cattleman losing about 7 000 in livestock and Bentonville Livestock Auction Co. nearly 2 000 after bounced checks. Similar case reported in East St. Louis for 3 510 in cattle.
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East St. Louis
Competition Blamed for Steel Action
Washington AP. Steel company executives subpoenaed for production cost data warned disclosures would aid foreign rivals and harm domestic markets. Thomas E. Patton of Republic Steel testified for executives who refused to comply with Senate Antitrust subcommittee subpoenas after a $6 a ton steel price rise. He argued the subpoenas may be invalid as an unconstitutional, burdensome search and seizure.
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Washington
Senate
Thomas E. Patton
Republic Steel Corp
Cleveland
Senate Judiciary Committee
Fru
Senate Antitrust and Monopoly Subcommittee
Judiciary Committee
Kennedy
Sen. Estes Kefauver
D-Tenn
Conross
Patton
Antitrust Subcommittee
Former Hempstead Resident Dies in Texas at 57
Mrs. J. C. Collins, 57, formerly of Gape, died Tuesday in Ely Springs, Texas. Survived by husband J. Conrad Collins and one sister. Body to be returned to Hope for services Friday at 9 p.m. at Spring Hill Methodist Church conducted by Rev. James Shaddox. Burial at Anderson Cemetery, with burial by Herndom Cornelius.
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J. C. Collins
Gape
Ely Springs
Texas
J. Conrad Collins
Hope
Spring Hill Methodist Caurcly
James Shaddox
Herndom Cornelius
Anderson Cemetery
All Around Town Highlights From Hempstead Area
Community notes report a giant black diamond water melon grown in a yard from last October. State Health Dept records show Hempstead births for the past month totaling 24: nine boys and 15 girls, with a racial split of six white boys, 11 white girls, three Negro boys, and four Negro girls. Staff Sgt. Kenneth W. Stewart has arrived at Stead AFB Nevada for Air Defense Command duty after Lajes Field service. he is the son of Mrs. Odessa Q. Stewart and married to Liane A. Bryan. Sp/4 William Billys Brasher earned the Hood Medal of Conduct after training at Fort Riley and assignment to Fort Sill. he is a Prescott native and Cameron College alumnus. The Jefferson County Singing Convention is set for Sept 14–16 at Watson Chapel High School auditorium, 3 miles south of Pine Bluff on Highway 74. State Highway 32 progress begins from the Junction at Highway 4 toward Unush then Hempstead County Line. Charles Gough seeks Little League football coaches for this fall. interested parties should contact him promptly.
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State Health Department
Hempstead
Kenneth W. Stewart
Hope
Stead Afb
Nevada
Air Defense Command
Lujes Field
Agores
Odessa Q. Stewart
401
N. Elm
Hope High School
Liane A. Bryan
Pepe
Spa
William Billys Brasher
Stan Ok
Jefferson County
Watson Chapel High School
Pine Bluff
Highway 74
Arkansas
Moonshine Bust Nets Two Arrests Near Hope Arkansas
Sheriff Jimmie Griffin said a large moonshine operation was uncovered about 10 miles north of Hope near the DeAnn community. Officers destroyed a 20 gallon still rig, seized 1100 to 4200 gallons of liquor, 1000 gallons of mush, and an old truck. W M Hardin and William Tyree were arrested and list the truck as Hardin’s. The liquor valued at about 6000 dollars.
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W. M. Hardin
William ‘Tyree
U.S
Texarkana
Hardin
Meat Prices Rise In Arkansas Amid Midwest Shortages
Arkansas meat buyers face higher costs as midwest packers strike and withholding. Arkansas Independent Packers President Buddy Finkbeiner says supplies remain adequate locally but retail prices are up due to midwest market factors. He notes Arkansas and Missouri producers gain leverage, while nonmidwest packers try to fill output gaps. Staley of NIFO claims resistance to price increases persists.
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Little Rock
Arkapesans
Midwest
Arkansas Independent “Meatpackers Association
Arkansas
Buddy Finkbeiner
Missouri
Finkberney
Finkbeiner
National Farmers Organization
Finkbeiney
Corning
Iowa
Oren Lee
Staley
NIFO
Parties Invited to Speak at BEPW Club Meeting
Spokesmen for the Democrat and Republican parties are invited to address the BEPW Club of Siope at a monthly meeting on Thursday September 28 at 7 PM in the Diamond Cafe. Republican representation will include Mrs Sue Jameson Magnolia Arkansas National Committee woman and Hempstead County Chairman Haskell Dunes. Democrats spokesman not yet named.
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Democrat
Republican Party
B&pw Club
Siope
Diamond Cafe
Sue Jameson
Magnolia
National Committee
Arkansas
Haskell Dunes
Hempstead
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U. N. General Assembly
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