Inflationary snarl and press critique in a cluttered opinion mix
A caustic roundtable on inflation, price hikes by vending machines, and a federal crash safety car test is paired with a broad critique of the American press. The piece laments media excess while noting the public can opt to ignore it, ending in a somber verdict on the press industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Sevareld
Spiro Agnew
New York Times
Chicago Tribune
Charleston
W.va
Beautiful Weather in Arkansas Brings Rain Risk by Week’s End
A massive high pressure ridge continues over Arkansas with spring weather likely to persist through Wednesday. A westward storm system in the late week is expected to bring increasing clouds and a chance of rain by Wednesday and Thursday. Highs ranged from 72 to 82 across several towns, with overnight lows in the 35 to 48 degree range and no precipitation reported in the last 24 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Arkansas
Weather Bureau
Rockies
Harrison
Pine Bluff
Fayetteville
Fort Smith
Jonesboro
Texarkana
el Dorado
Lite Rock
Memphis
Exile Threat Looms Over Guatemala Ambassadors
AP report from Guatemala notes nearly 70 percent of ambassadors consider reassignment or withdrawal after the abduction and murder of Count Karl von Spreti, the West German envoy. The crisis follows demands for ransom and the government’s refusal, with West Germany pulling remaining staff and heightened security for diplomats as President Mendez Montenegro vows mourning and explores responses with Willy Brandt and Nixon.
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Guatemala
Guatesmala
Karl von Spietl
West Gereman
Mser
Gerolamo Prigione
von Spreli
von Sprell
Julio Cesar Mendez Montenegro
Countess Won
Spreti
West Germany
Mendez Montenegro
Willy Brandt
Brandt
United States
Nixon
Washington
Foes plan Senate fight after Carswell setback
Foes of Judge G Harrold Carswell press their case as key senators may block confirmation after a 62 to 44 first round defeat. Despite leaders predicting victory, several Republicans and Democrat Fulbright may still swing the outcome in Wednesday’s climactic vote.
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Carswell
Senate
John Chadwick
Associated Press
Washington
G. Harrold Carswell
Supreme Court
Deereed
Ope
Tallahassee, Fla
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Clifford P. Case
New Jersey
Judiciary Committee
Arkansas
J. W. Fulbright
Fulbright
Indiana
Birch Bayh
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Hiram L. Fong
Hawaii
Robert W. Packwood
Ore
Confirmaton
Brandt Cites Danger in Pulling Troops
West German Chancellor Willy Brandt warns that substantial U S troop withdrawals from Europe could jeopardize efforts to reduce East West tensions and hinder mutual troop reductions with Russia. He urges NATO-wide talks on burden sharing and cautions against unilateral weakening of Western position before consultations.
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John M. Hightower
EL Paso
TQEX
Willy Brandt
U.S
Europe
Washington
Russia
Associated Press
Nixon
Brandt
NATO
West Germany
War and risk forge best in men Wyler says
Hollywood director William Wyler, aged 67, reflects on war’s impact, his $60 a month disability, and his career driven by craft and passion. He cites The Liberation of L B Jones as a hope for improving affairs of Negroes in the South, and lists directing rewards and discipline. He recalls starting as a clerk and rising to Oscar success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
New York
William Wyler
Uncle Sam
Wyler
L.B. Jones
Pauive
Alsace
Aim
Arkansas districts to get nearly 5 million windfall
Arkansas school districts are set to receive about 5 million in federal funds this year, boosting totals to 23.6 million in Title I and 321,876 in Title II programs under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. Title I aids deprived children. Title II funds support library facilities and related activities. C. E. Morris, Title I director, said districts may use the money for summer programs, teacher training, preschool clinics, or equipment for Title I activities.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
State
C. E. Morris
Education Department
Morris
Administration Pulls Surprise in Minimum Income for Poor Issue
The Nixon administration unveiled a federally assured minimum income plan for the nation’s poor, the heart of a welfare reform bill the House is to debate. The measure, a $4.4 billion family assistance plan, advances despite Chamber of Commerce opposition and doubts over cost.
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Edmond Lebreton
Prasg
Washington
Nixon
Td “Légth
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Congress
House
Ways and Means
Health, Education and Welfare Department
Wilbur D. Mills
White House
Grant to Little Rock for water and sewer facilities
The Department of Housing and Urban Development approved a 295000 grant to Little Rock Municipal for water and sewer facilities in a low income residential area now relying on well water. Announcement came Monday, by Sen. John L. McClellan of Arkansas.
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Washington
Department of Housing and Urean Development
Little Rock
Walter Works
John L. McClellan
D+ Ark
15 Hope Youths Attend Key Club Meet
A group of 98 Key Club members from MorArk District attended the convention in Overland. Seniors included Ronnie Brown Thomas Nopvell Randy Stil Dan Stuart David Still and Steve Tolleson. Juniors were Stan James Gary Dow Jones Jimmy Purtle Ronny Williams and Eddie White. Sophomores were Tommy Frazier Steve Harris Tim White and Paul Young. Local Kiwanis members E P Young Jr Bil Butler and George Frazier joined the trip.
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MorArk
District
Desegregation Goal Set By HEW Chief Finch
Secretary Robert H. Finch of the Health Education and Welfare Department announced a plan to double the current desegregation rate in the South by next fall. The goal aims for about 80 percent of Negro children attending essentially desegregated schools, with Civil Rights Chief J. Stanley Pottinger noting the President's desegregation message as a mandate to enforce compliance against racial discrimination in districts.
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Thelen Jes
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Robert H. Finch
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
South
Finch
J. Stanley Pottinger
Nixon
Pottinger
Two U.S. Bombers Shot Down in Laos and Dak Seang Siege
Two U.S. fighter bombers were downed in eastern Laos and in the Dak Seang camp fighting near the Vietnamese border. One pilot was killed, the other rescued. South Vietnamese and U.S. troops reported 496 North Vietnamese killed at Dak Seang, a toll seen as high but questioned by the presence of few enemy weapons. The DaK Seang siege entered its seventh day with ongoing heavy fighting and uncertain setup.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Laos
South Vietnam
Dak -Seang
Plain of Jars
Laotian Panhandle
Dak Seang
Aroum
Moon launch may shift to May 9 after blood tests
Apollo 13 astronauts face blood test results to assess German measles exposure delaying the moon shot scheduled for Saturday. If postponed, the next suitable launch day would be May 9.
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Associated Press
Cape Kennedy
Fia
Pat House seeks re election for Hempstead County Clerk
Mrs Pat House announces candidacy for reelection as Hempstead County Clerk. She emphasizes experience, courteous service, and ongoing commitment to the office and county voters in the Democratic primary.
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Pat House
Hempstead
Hope and surrounding towns social and education notes
WSB Atlanta reports a night time record show winner from Hope with a mistaken album title. In Overland Park Kansas City suburb Mo Ark District Convention of the Key Club saw E P Young Ira Bill Butler George Frazier and 15 local Key Clubbers report snow Friday night. Randy Wright elected at large in the state Future Tear chess of America. Hope Chapter sponsored a convention April 4 in Cons Way. Congressman John Paul Ham silhouette Schmidt said his district assistant Archie Lanty will visit Hope April 8 to meet residents in the social security room of the post office from 9 a m to 4 p m. Five Hope students and two Emmet students at Henderson State College teach student teaching. Elizabeth J O Neal Vickie Beth Ballard Judy Beth Samuels Ronald Jimmy Ingram and Emmet students Sandra Kay Booker Floyd Logen Pollock noted. Rufus Herndon III Little League VP called coaches meeting for 7 p m Tuesday at the Youth Center.
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Arkansas
Overland Park
Kan
Kansas City
Ark
Key Club
E.P. Young
Ira Bill Butler
George Frazier
Randy Wright
Future Tear Chess of America
Hope
Emmet
Henderson State College
John Treadway
Elizabeth J. O'Neal
Vickie Beth Ballard
Judy Beth Samuels
Ronald Jimmy Ingram
Sandra Kay Booker
Floyd Logen Pollock
Fight for Florida school control escalates in Manatee
Dr Jack Davidson challenged Gov Claude Kirk Jr over seized Manatee County schools amid a court desegregation decree. Judge Krentzman ordered Kirk to appear and step down, with busing of 2600 students and transfer of 107 teachers to enforce an 80-20 white-black ratio. Kirk contends he still holds authority.
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Eric Sharp
Associated Press
Bradenton
Fla
Jack Davidson
Manatee County
Claude R. Kirk Jr
Kirk
U.S
Ben. Krenteman
Davidson
Sune Day
William Meloy
Dick Warner
Betty Rushmore
Krentzman
Gulf Coast
the. Prd
Supreme Court
Hempstead County to Join RCD Expansion Plan
Congressman John Paul Ham. Merschmidt stated the Agriculture Department will soon announce expanding the Resource Conservation and Development program to Hempstead County and nine other Southwest Arkansas counties. The expansion adds Little River, Sevier, and Nevada, Howard, Calhoun, Columbia, Dallas, Lafayette, Union, Miller and Ouachita counties to share technical and financial assistance for watersheds, land treatment, job training, recreation facilities, beautification, wood product markets, and related local projects spanning 5,144,315 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul Ham
Merschmidt
The
Star
Dept. of Agriculture
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Little River
Sevier
Nevada
Howard
Calhoun
Coloumbia
Dallas
LaFayette
Union
Miller
Ouachita
Southwest
Murphy Guilty of Assault in Local Case
Hamburg report states Rep Murphy found guilty of assault and battery after a last month altercation with Ashley County Tax Agent Bitaraia. Municipal Judge Herman Hamilton fined Murphy $10 and court costs $10.60. Incident occurred at Sullivan’s office in Ashley County.
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Hamburg
Onn Mery PT
Vam Hamb Haurne
Ashley County
Argenter Bitaraia
WB i Municipal
Jeg Ves Fe Svitsor
Murphy
Herman Hamilton
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Columbus
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John Volpe
Atlanta
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Rails
Sheet Metal Workers
Senate Committee
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
St. Louis
Detroit
Oklahoma City
Cleveland
Ohio
Minneapolis
Chicago
Federal Aviation Administration
AP News Digest
Chiphou
Cambodia
Polic
Hollywood
Movie Academy
WSB
Jim Smith
John Paul Hamsmerschmidt
Archie Lanty
Rufus Herndon III
Little League
Youth Center
RCD
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