The Case for Public Postal Corporation
A discussion of postal reform arguing for a government created public postal corporation to end political interference, with support from former Postmaster General Lawrence F. O'Brien and Sen. Thruston Morton. It outlines wages issues, strike causes, and proposed career merit based promotions and self supporting operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappel
Congress
Post Office Department
Cotn
Government Corporation
Publishers' Auxiliary
Governor Kirk Told to End Manatee School Interference
U S District Judge Ben Krentzman ordered Gov Claude Kirk to stop interfering with Manatee County schools desegregation and to appear in court Friday to answer contempt charges. The judge required the desegregation plan to be put into operation by Thursday despite Kirk’s earlier suspension of the school board and superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric Sharp
Associated Press
Tampa, Fla
Ben Krentzman
Manatee County
Claude Kirk
Kirk
Manatee
Jack Davidson
Krentzman
Krentaman
Millard Caldwell
Florida
Supreme Court
Tallahaseee
Ray Osborne
Bradenton
Gulf Coast
Tampa
Davidson
Little Rock Hotel Plan Abandoned Near Downtown
AP reports plans for a luxury hotel with convention facilities near downtown Little Rock appear to be abandoned, ending a proposed project that would have boosted local development and tourism. The move leaves questions about zoning, funding, and nearby business impact unresolved.
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Little Rock
Capitol Cafeteria Substandard, Capitol Kitchen Closed
Little Rock AP reports Capitol building cafeteria cannot operate until improvements meet Little Rock Health Department standards. Operated under lease by the state Rehabilitation Services for the Blind for about two months. Director L. H. Autty said state funds are being sought to finance necessary upgrades.
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Little Rock
State Capitol
Explosions Kill 66 in Osaka Subway Site Blast
A series of gas explosions at a northern Osaka subway construction site killed 66 people and injured 210 as fires swept a two mile area. Investigators blamed municipal gas leakage and ordered an immediate inquiry into the disaster near Expo 70 grounds.
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Osaka
Japan
Fair Grounds
Waythe
Junji Matsushita
Supermarket Survival Test for a Man
In a humorous reflection, HAL BOYLE portrays supermarket shopping as a grueling test of endurance for men. He jokes that women dominate the aisle battles, misdirecting men to the frozen foods, repelling advances, and using the shopping cart as a weapon, turning a simple errand into a war zone.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Naders Raiders Say FDA Stifling Food Defense
Nader's Raiders accuse the FDA of charged lethargy and industry capture, alleging lax safety tests for additives, evasion of labeling, and poor sanitation enforcement. The report cites 1969 sanitary compliance, pesticide residue checks, and harmful effects on public health.
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G. David Wallace
Associated Press
Washington
Food and Drug Administration
Advbécice
Ralph Nader
Nader
Raiders
FDA
Nader's
Eport
Wilhem Reich
Reich
Rail labor bill gains quick path to Nixon signature
Washington AP reports Senate and House leaders saw no obstacle to fast passage of Nixon rail bill aimed at settling a four union dispute. Labor panel and House Commerce panel approved the measure, with minor differences expected to be ironed out before a Saturday strike deadline. The December settlement gave machinists electrical workers and boiler makers 68 cents an hour raises for 47,000 workers. sheet metal workers rejected it.
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Post Office
Kappel Commission
Johnson
Nixon
Congress
House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
House
Washington
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Senate Labor Committee
Rep
Hatley
Staggers
W.va
House Commerce Committee
Shear Metal Workers
Itn
Police Probe Bike Thefts and Two Auto Wrecks
Hope City police report the arrest of two Negro youths for five stolen bicycles and two auto accidents. Officers Shirley and Neal recovered five bicycles and arrested James Lawrence 13 and Leonard Balance Jr 15, handed to juvenile authorities. A 4:25 p.m. collision at 6th and Elm Streets caused minor damage between cars driven by Alton J. Filding and Mrs Frances Avery. another accident near Hervey Street railway underpass caused considerable auto damage.
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Hope City
Shirley and
Neal
James Lawrence
Leonard Balance Jr
6Th
Elm Streets
Alton J. Filding
McCaskill Rt
Frances Avery
Hope Rt
Haltorn
Andrew Hawthorn
Nashville
Milam and
Edwards
Hervey Street Railway
Murder Trial Underway in Nashville Case
The first degree murder trial of Clay Thomas, 41, of Nashville, Ark., continues as prosecutors allege he shot and buried his wife Billie June Thomas, 38, whose body was found in a shallow grave about 10 miles west of Nashville. Defense claims Thomas buried her after hearing a shot but did not kill her.
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Nashville
Ark
Clay Thomas
Thomas
Billie June Thomas
Thomas Boyd
Joe Hardegree
Mena
Boyd Tackett
Texarkana
Tackett
Alle
Faubus Silent on Former Wife's Plans
Former Gov. Orval Faubus refused to comment on the possibility that his former wife Alta Faubus might seek the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Alta Faubus said a woman should be elected governor and is considering the race, while Orval Faubus said his own candidacy would be based on issues.
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Harripun
Ark
Orval E. Faubus
Alta
Faubus
Nominated Judge Carswell Rejected in Senate Vote 51 to 45
Two Apollo 13 astronauts show signs of German measles raising risk to moon mission. Lovell Haise and Mattingly exposed after Duke contracted illness. Mattingly may lack immunity. If symptoms appear, launch could shift to May 9. Medical teams monitor immunity and symptoms over 24 to 48 hours.
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Carswell
Senate
Howard Benedict
AP Aerospace
Cape Kennedy, Fla
James A. Lovell Jr
Thomas K. Mattingly I
Fred W. Haise Jr
Charles Duke
Mattingly
Haise
Charles A. Berry
wwAttar
Duke
Lavell, Halse
Manned Spacecraft Center
Houston
Berry
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Marijuana cigarettes confiscated near Benton Arkansas
A package of 500 prerolled king sized marijuana cigarettes shipped from Vietnam to a rural Saline County family ten miles east of Benton was seized by Customs inspectors postal officials and Saline County sheriffs deputies. A returning service member was questioned and admitted the parcel was his but denied knowledge of marijuana inside. No arrests were reported.
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Benton
Ark
Saline County
Vietnam
Guy Grant
Senate votes on Carswell seat in Supreme Court
The Senate faces a doubtful outcome as final vote looms on Judge G Starrold Carswell's Supreme Court nomination with 44 supporting, 41 opposing, 11 undecided, and four absent.
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THE
Associated Press Washington
Senate
G. Starrold Carswell
Supreme Court
Senate rebuffs Carswell in 51-45 vote for Supreme Court
The Senate defeated Judge G Harrold Carswell 51 to 45 in a party line vote, denying President Nixon his second failed nominee to the Supreme Court. Republicans 28 supported, Democrats 13 backed, with several undecided senators voting against confirmation amid a tense partisan clash.
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John Chadwick
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
G. Harrold Carswell
Nixon
Spiro
T. Agriew
Bapetet
J. Caleb
Boggs
R-Del
Marlow Cook
R-Ky
W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Mike’ Mansfield
Mont
Winston Proity
Margaret Chase
Smith
Rmaine
Ralph Yarborough
Dtex
Dnev
Richard 5. Schweiker
R-Pa
Alan Cranston
D-Calif
Carswell
Benara
Supreme Court
Allen
Ala
Bible of
Nev
Byrd
Iowa
Murphy
Calif
Pearson
Ran
Saxbe
Ohio
Scott
Alaska
Thurmond
Tower of Tea Wiliams
Del
Young
N.D
Bayh
Ind
Burdick
Cannon
Church of Ida We Cranston
Dodd
Conn
Eagleton
Fulbright
Gore
Tenn
Graves
Harris
Okla
Hart
Mich
Hartke
Hughes
Taquye
Hawaii
Jackson
Ae Kennedy
Mass
Magnus
Wash
Ring
McCartty
McGee
Wye
McGovern
Mekityre
Wis
Pastore
Symington
Tyt
Ma. Williams
Hatfield
Ore
Javits
Voters oust incumbents name new councilmen and mayor
In Texary, Texas, incumbents were defeated as voters chose three new councilmen and a mayor. A former Hope resident, Dr Johnny Nix, was elected councilman with 1 819 votes while rivals had 1 213 and 1 180. Hempstead County sent 82 residents to UAMS among 10 502 hospitalizations in 1989. Also noted: Jimmy Cowart earned his first letter at Southern State College. White Chapel Church to hold services April 2 at 2 p.m.. Billy Wayne Mitchell of Van Buren listed in Peary Personalities of the South. Richard F Carter, Hope, serving with the Third Marine Division in Okimews.
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Texary
Kana
Texas
Hope
Johnny Nix
Toni Thompe
Cy. Emmett Thompson
Nix
Owen Nix
American Bios Graphical Institute of
Raleigh
N.C
Billy Wayne Mitchell
van Buren
South
Ufe
van Buren High School
First Baptist Church
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Alex. H. Washburn
Public Postal Corporation
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Edistors
AP News Digest
Saigon
Cambodia
National Institute of Mental Health
Hollywood
John Wayne
Motion Picture Academy
Reginy
Edgartown
Mary Jo Kopechne
Dukes County Grand Jury
Star Staff
University of Arkansas Medical Center
Hempstead County
Southern State College
Tequa
Jimmy Cowart
Spring Hill
Delwin Ross
White Chapel Church
Gladys May
Richard F. Carter
Wile Me Carterof Hope
Third Marine Division
Okimews
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