State Still Has Six Districts
Arkansas remains with six congressional districts for now. A 1962 redistricting law reduces to four only if Congress determines the state is entitled to four House members, effective January 1963 with the 88th Congress start. The law includes an emergency clause and a savings provision. Rev A L Harris presides at a Benton area AME conference highlight.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Orval E. Faubus
Congress
U.S
House of Representatives
Moral Point Involved in Raid Shelters
AP reports moral theologians debate shelter violence in crisis. Rev McHugh argues a duty to defend life and family with force if necessary, while other church leaders urge compassion and prudent self preservation in the face of an attack.
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NEW York (Ap
Rev
C. McHugh
America’ Magazine
Georgetown University
Father McHugh
Ben Herbster
United Church of Christ
Jesus
Rabid fox found in Hot Spring and Howard counties
The State Health Department reports two rabid fox incidents in Hot Spring and Howard counties. A fox attacked a farm wife near Malvern on Sept 18 and another bit a cow near Mineral Springs on Sept 21. Both animals were killed and rabies confirmed by head examinations.
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Little Rock
State Health Department
Hot Spring
Howard
Harvie Ellis
Clear Creek
Malvern
Mineral Springs
Music Department
Ris
Dog Star Baptist Church
Willities
Danny Dial
Heland
J. D. Dial
J. N. Cornelius Sr
Texarkana
M.S. Riley
C. J. Riggan
Near Salt
Iphur Springs
Nasser claims Syria revolt involvement and troop orders
Beir ut Beirut reports President Nasser declared dispatch of Egyptian naval units to quell the Syrian revolt but then recalled them. In Cairo he said two paratroop units were sent to Latakia as Damascus radio claimed the paratroops were wiped out. He urged Syrians to preserve Arab unity.
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Nasser
Beirut
Lebanon
Egypt
Cairo
Syria
Latakia
Damascus
Nassen Shid Mh
Syrian rebels form civilian government in Lebanon
In Beirut the Syrian army rebels declared a civilian administration to replace the UAR. Damascus Radio, held by the insurgents, denounced Nasser’s leadership, saying Arab unity is not a goal and accusing him of tyranny. They named Mahmoud Kuzhari, longtime cabinet minister, as premier of the new civilian regime.
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Beirut
Lebanon
United Arab Republic
Damascus Radio
U.A.R
Nasser
Syria
Mahmoud Kuzhari
Egypt
Kuzhari
Rabies Outbreak Ties Suspected Incidents To Past Spread
Authorities report that the recent incidents occurred in the same area where a rabies outbreak began and spread across the state three or four years ago, according to Dr. Ellis.
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Rabid
Ellis
Ford and UAW Push for Early Three Year Pact
Ford Motor Co and the United Auto Workers aimed for a quick three year labor contract despite a strike deadline set by UAW President Walter Reuther. He warned of a strike if no agreement is reached by 10 am next Tuesday, saying Ford must show urgency to finalize a national contract after earlier talks with General Motors.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
Walter P. Reusther
Reuther
Judge Honored at Morrilton in NPPA Award
Clarksville Arkansas AP report says Circuit Judge Audrey Strait of Morrilton received a scroll for commendation from the National Press Photographers Association. The citation praises her stance on unobtrusive photographic and semantic reporting of public court trials. Presented by Effie Giacomini of Clarksville.
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Clarksville, Ark
National Press Photographers Association
Audrey Strait
Morrilton
Strait
Effie Giacomini
Clarksville
NPPA
Syrian rebel cabinet takes power amid Nasserite crisis
Damascus Radio reported Kuz bari would be minister of foreign affairs and defence and premier while Adnan Kuwaiti, a Ku waiti relative, became interior minister. Rebels promise decrees during the transition with elections later, and Jordan quickly recognized the regime. Amman Radio aired anti Nasser songs as Hussein may back independence. Other regional critics hope the move could fracture the United Arab Republic.
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Adib Shisheklyfut
Damascus Radio
Kuzbari
Adnan Kuwaiti
Shukri Kuwaiti
Syria
Egypt
U.A.R
Jordan
Nasser
Amman Radio
Hussein
Amman
United Arab Republic
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