Arkansas Returns to Compulsory Auto Inspection
Our Daily Bread notes Arkansas reimposes compulsory vehicle inspection after decades. Gov Bailey pushes law under federal pressure in 1967 to secure highway aid, with state police licensing testing stations. New car tests start Jan 1 1968 and transfers Jan 1 1969, covering brakes lights signals steering glass and more with fees set per vehicle class.
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Arkansas Legitelature
Carl E. Bailey
Rockefeller
General Assembly
Arkansas
Pasenger
Wortham Will Not Arrive Home Today
NORTH UTILE ROCK AP Buel Ray Wortham of North Little Rock will not be home today as expected. Wortham said his mother that he would return Wednesday after calling her Monday and saying he planned to attend a publisher's luncheon in New York. He recently won an appeal of a three year Soviet labor camp sentence after arriving in New York Saturday following a $5 555 fine by the Soviet Supreme Court for theft and currency violations.
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North Utile Rock
Buel Ray Wortham
North Little Rock
Wortham
Buel C
New York
Soviet Supreme Court
Leningrad
Attorneys clash in Coppolino murder trial jury que stioning
In Naples Florida defense lawyer F Lee Bailey and state prosecutor Frank Schaub spar over jury selection in the Coppolino case. Bailey presses jurors on whether Coppolino can be convicted of one murder despite his acquittal in New Jersey. The exchange occurs as proceedings question the impact of the New Jersey verdict on local deliberations.
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Hy Don North
Naples
Fla
F. Lee Bailey
Carl Coppolino
Bailey
Coppolio
Coppolino
Freehold
N.J
Army
William E. Farber
Cappolino
Carmela
New Jerrey
Frank Schaub
New Jersey
Powell Powell Powell Case Near Showdown Over Seat in Congress
A federal hearing debates whether the judiciary has jurisdiction over the House exclusion of Harlem Democrat Adam Clayton Powell from Congress. Powell seeks an injunction to seat him while the House maintains it can exclude any member under its own rules. The case, advancing to a potential three judge panel, could reach the Supreme Court via immediate appeal.
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Washington
U.S. District Court
Judicial Branch
House
Adam Clayton Powell
Congress
Powell
Harlem
George L. Hart Jr
District Court
Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals
Education and Labor Committee
John W. McCormack
House of Congress
Alabama
Lurleen Wallace
Richard Speck
Chicago
F. Lee Bailey
Carl Cappolino
McNamara Keeps Pressure On Bombing North Vietnam Airfields
Defense Secretary Robert S. McNamara signaled the administration will not escalate operations by bombing major North Vietnamese airfields for now. He suggested possible increases in bomb tonnages but left open future action against Soviet built MIG fields. He defended current tactics as reducing U S losses while pursuing limited aims amid subcommittee reports of increased enemy forces and South Vietnamese desertions.
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Washingson
Robert S. McNamara
North Vietnam
McNamara
U.S
Stuart Symington
D-Mo
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Defense Department
Wants Some Legislative Reforms In Arkansas House
Little Rock Arkansas House member Sterling Cockrill Jr urged reforms to cut committee numbers to reduce conflicts and hurried meetings. He proposed banning former members from the floor, extending legislative sessions, and cited past savings and appropriations figures from the 1967 and 1965 sessions.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Sterling Cockrill Jr
Cockrill
State Chamber of Commerce
Youth Group to Exhibit Projects at St Paul CME
Youth Group plans an exhibit of eighteen student projects on April 5 at 7 30 pm in St Paul CME Church Ane nex Washington. Each boy and girl will display creations while Irene Tollette and Alphonso Williams oversee four groups totaling about seventy youths ages 9 to 19 not enrolled in 4 H Club work.
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Bape Yace
Gro
St. Paul Cme
Anenex
Washington
Irene Tollette
Alphonso T. Wily Hams
Tolletta
Rail Strike Threat Has Subsided
A threatened rail road conductors strike was sidetracked with no sign of settlement in national labor disputes involving Teamsters and broadcast newsmen. A threatened New York newspaper strike added pressure, while Philadelphia trash collection and city officials faced clashes. Representatives of 66 railroads and the Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen signed a Chicago agreement that reportedly erased any immediate strike threat. U.S. Dist. Judge Richards Austin had approved a temporary restraining order barring a strike last Friday.
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Associated Press
New York
Philadelphia
Collec
Chicago
U.S
Head Start Grant Totals 131,956 in Northcentral County
Senator William Fulbright announces a 131,956 grant for Head Start programs in the Northcentral area through the Economic Opportunity program. The funding supports early childhood education and related services for eligible families, with official details released in Washington.
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Washington
Wiliam Fulbrigth
Northcentral
Post Office Head Aims to Abolish Department
Post Master General Lawrence F O Brien proposes abolishing the Post Office Department and placing the system under a nonprofit government corporation guided by a presidentially appointed board. He envisions a professional executive leading a corporatelike agency with modernization efforts including standardized envelopes and chartered cargo planes. The plan sparks cautious reaction from Congress and postal unions amid ongoing budget and staffing strains.
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John W. Beckler
Washington
Post
Lawrence F. O' Brien
O'Brien
Post Office
Pub. Ushers Association
Congress
E. C. Hallbeck
United Federation of Postal Clerks
Tennessee Valley Authority
Senate
Post Office Department
Andrew Jackson
O’brien
Toll Reduced on Helena Bridge Traffic
Helena Arkansas AP reports tolls lowered on the Mississippi River Bridge. All vehicles now pay $1, replacing prior higher charges for some trucks. Auto mobiles remain $1 as the General Assembly enacted the lower rate.
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Helena
Ark
Mississippi River Bridge
General Assembly
Presbyterian Family Night at Church Screening Calling in Brazil
Mrs C Lyon Harris secured the film Calling in Brazil for Presbyterian Family Night at the church on Wednesday. A potluck supper starts at 6:30 PM, followed by the program. Nursery care will be available for infants and younger children. All ages are welcome.
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Brazil
TRAV
Southe Land
Lyon Harris
Presbyterian Church
Vietnam War toll and costs rise past a billion
Two years and two months of U S air war against North Vietnam push the total cost to at least 1 billion dollars. About 500 U S planes downed and 390 pilots killed or missing, with 120 to 140 airmen in captivity and 200 to 250 unaccounted for. Training and equipment for pilots exceed 300 million, and monthly munitions spend runs near 50 000 tons.
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Saigon
North Vietnam
United States
Vietnam
Air Force
U.S
Pentagon
Johnson
Hanoi
Phong
Washington
Robert S. McNamara
High School Honor Roll Announced Hope High School
Hope High School releases the third nine weeks honor roll listing students by grade. 9th graders include Jimmy Alford Jo Ann Burke Lamar Cox Judy Croom Kathy Dexter Mark Gunter Connie Hendrix Mary Ella Impson John Spraggins Dan Stuart. 10th graders include Carroll Beck Sherry Crank Susan McCain Martha Mosley Kenny Mullins Butch Reeves Sharon Rogers Brenda Rosenbaum Bill Sprague Carla Turner. 12th graders include Lynda Bearden Dianne Dean Cecilia Delaney Robyn Formby Paggy Franks Joyce Jones Marlene Jones Beth Lawrence Linda Kay Reese Cindy Reese Stan g hmour Penn Polly Tullis Brenda Unwood Ruth Ann Winle.
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Candy Harris
Debbie Holmes
Gene Jones
Kathy Lewis
Betty Morris
Jeanne Pruden
Janice Russell
Ellen Turner
Jimmy Turner
Debbie Watson
Lynda Bearden
Dianne Dean
Cecilia Delaney
Robyn Formby
Paggy Franks
Joyce Jones
Marlene Jones
Beth Lawrence
Linda Kay Reese
Cindy Reese
Stanghmour Penn
Polly Tullis
Brenda Unwood
Ruth Ann Winle
Turnpike Group Plans Meet in Little Rock
Arkansas Turnpike Authority schedules a 3:45 PM meeting in the Governor's Reception Room to discuss routes for the state's first toll road. Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller is likely to join as the legislature backs the toll system creation this year.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Turnpike Authority
Winthrop Rockefeller
Turnpike Authority
Parents to register children for next fall at first schools
All Around Town notes that parents must register children entering school for the first time next fall by Friday. The new Beryl Heary Elementary will draw students to Garland School. The University of Arkansas Alumni Chapter Hope area hosts a meeting at the Hope He Club on Thursday night April 13 at 7 30 with guest speaker Mr. Ragerback. George Cole and Thomas McKee are mentioned with hospital details and reservations urged for attendees. The piece references local officials, a surplus commodities distribution at Ward 4 Grocery, a county jamboree April 7 30 at Patmos school auditorium, and a Hope High Choral Festival led by Richard Kayton.
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Beryl Heary
Garland School
University of Arkansas
Hope Area
Hope Het Club
Cole
Ragerback
George Cole
Thomas McKee
Wadley Hospital
Texarkana
Texas
Jon B Gardner Jr
East 14Th & Hope
Hempstead Razorback
Asace
Heaviest Vietnam raids in months as U S planes strike North
AP report notes Monday’s aerial assault by Air Force Navy and Marine units against targets in North Vietnam. Five Seventh Fleet ships supported the attacks, while ground fighting in the south slowed. Losses include a South American plane and about 390 American personnel killed or missing. missions dominated the northern coast and Red River area with bunkers and storage sites hit.
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Peter Arnett
Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Air Force
Navy
Marine
North
Ten Phae
Wes
Rolssing
Red River
7Th Fleet
South Vieteam
U.S. Army
Quang Ngairovince
Sane
Enterprise
Hancock
Dong Hoi
Vinh
Thanh Hoa
U.S. Air Force
Thailand
Dien Bien Phu
U.S. Marine Corps
Southern
Panhandle
Delegates Named for Boys State Selection
The article lists delegates and alternates for the American Legion Boys State. Delegates include Buss Ans pawn Phillip Tack with alternates Gene Jings in alphabetical order, noting Seek pd ifn American egton Boys State.
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Ifn
American Egton Boys State
Buss Anspawn
Phillip Tack
Gene Jings
Marked Tree Wreck Fatal Reported on U.S. 63
A fatal wreck on U.S. 63 near Marked Tree occurred Monday. Authorities identified the victim and began investigation. No further details on the collision or injuries were released.
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Alex H. Washourn
Showdown
Verger High
Washington, Tollet
Stuents
Wit Reemain
Romar
Leroy Phillips
Miz
L. J. Bebb
Asian Alliance
LAYA
Niet
AVA
Philippine
Ralwah
Sukarno
Red China
Malaysia
Viet Cong
Presbyterian Family Night
AP News Digest
Lawrence F. O'Brien
George Romney
Turnpike Group
The
Star
Hempstead
Odom
Patmos School Audiytorium
Rainbow Melodies
Beaver Family
Pravis Dowrs
His
Westerners
Harold Thomas Walls
Otium Yy
Hope High
Kgs
Richard Kayton
Bere
Cate
Burkes
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