Congress Clears Rail Strike Bill Despite Wildcat Threats
Congress approved legislation to head off a potential national rail strike ahead of a looming Saturday walkout. The bill, backed by President Nixon, faced questions from Rep. John Dingell over constitutional issues. In Louisville, four union locals authorized a wildcat strike in protest after a vote. The measure seeks to force settlements and prevent disruption, while parties negotiate a broader plan for unresolved provisions.
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Washington
Nixon
John D. Dingell
Mich
House
Dingell
Senate
Louisville
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co
L&n
LAN
Congress
Ineell
Tonsa Commerce Committee
Huyell
Iiit
J. J. Pickle
D-Tex
Samuel J. Devine
R-Onlo
Musical Teeth Driving Her to Extraction
A Daytona Beach housewife says her teeth once carried musical radio signals, leading to most fillings being replaced with plastic. One metal filling remained for a root, with extraction likely. Experts suspect a wireless phonograph signal source in a neighbor’s home.
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Daytona Beach
Fila
J. H. Long
Governor Rockefeller Keeps Plans To Himself In Arkansas
Gov Winthrop Rockefeller said at a news conference he is not ready to reveal if he will seek a third term. He noted serious consideration of running again but did not set a date for a decision. He may address the issue on television and emphasized he would be emphatic and strong in any announcement.
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Little Rock
Winthrop Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Arkansas
Republican Party
Orvald. Faubus
George Nowotny Jr
Fort Smith
Nowotny
Joe Purcell
Fam.” Purcell
Woman’s ad seeks musician who played tunes heard
A newspaper urged the unknown musician who performed the songs heard by a group of women to identify himself. The list included Long Way to Tipperary and Rambling Rose. The ad drew many calls but no concrete information.
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Tipperary
Rose
Change by Cook Was Last Chance
In Tallahassee Senator Marlow Cook of Kentucky voted nay on Harrold Carswell, sealing his Supreme Court bid as dead. Carswell and allies gathered at his Lake Jackson home to watch the vote, with family friends noting the loss followed intense criticism and allegations.
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Tallahassee
Fla
Marlow Cook
JeKy
Harrold Carswell
Supreme Court
Cook
Judiciary Committee
Price
Harrold
Carswell
Fenton Langston
Big Lake Jackson
Peyton Yen
Virginia
White House
Nixon
Florida
Ed Gurney
Atty
Langston
Senate okays 6 percent pay rise for federal workers
The Senate approved a bill boosting salaries for postal workers and most federal employees by 6 percent, despite fiscal concerns. The measure, endorsed 84 to 1, extends the raise to House Senate staff, DC judges, and former presidents staffs, while maintaining negotiated terms with unions.
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Lawrence L. Knutson
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Alten Ellender
D-Law
Carl T. Curtis
R-Neb
Curtis
Arkansas
J. W. Fulbright
Gale W. McGee
D-Wyo
Post Office Committee
Sen
Hiram Fong
Hawaii
GOP
Nixon
District of Columbia
Harry Truman
Lyndon B. Johnson
Arkansas grants for teachers and nurses
Washington AP reports the Education Office approved a 191,238 dollar grant for Arkansas to attract and qualify classroom personnel to meet teacher and aides shortages. Rep. John Paul Hammerschmidt announced the grant on Wednesday and noted a second 34,600 dollar NIH allocation for nursing scholarships in Arkansas.
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Washington
Officé of Education
Arkansas
John Paul Hammerschmidt
R-Ark
National Institute of Health
Community Notes and Obituary from Hope Ark
The Hempstead County NAACP chapter meets at Bethel A M E Church at 7:30 tonight. Altar Guild of BeBee Memorial C M E meets Sunday at 3:30 p.m. Children’s Choir performs at Bethel A M E Church tonight. Cotillion Club hosts spring dance at Harris Gym Friday night April 10 with Flames of Arkadelphia. tickets and calls listed. Rededication service at Rising Star Baptist Church Sunday April 12 at 3:00 p.m. Remembrance of church remodeling and thanks to supporters. Obituary: Ezekiel Collins, Hempstead County native, dies in Hope area hospital April 7. survivors listed. funeral arrangements pending with Hicks Funeral Home.
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Hopes Hempstead County
NAACP
Bethel A.M.E
W.t.keys
BeBee Memorial C.M.E. Church
W. Rutherford
Cotillion Club
Harris Gymnasium
Flames of Arkadelphia
Green Leaf Cafe
Lucy’s Cafe
Kissing Star Baptist Church
Oak Street
Hope, Ark
Joe Jones
Rising Star Baptist Church
W.M. Martin
Jewel Witherspoon
Ezekiel Collins
Hempstead County
Arkansas
Olena Collins
James Charles Patterson
Los Angeles
California
Ray Patterson
Eugene Patterson
Hope
Charlene Noble
Gertrude Sanders
Mineola Collins
Little Rock
Stamps
Hicks Funeral Home, Inc
Lane repays 150000 loan to Bank of New Orleans
Philip S. Anderson, attorney for Bank of New Orleans and Trust Co, says Harlan Lane of Little Rock repaid the $150,000 borrowed a year ago. The loan, secured by 612,834 shares of La Co Inc stock, was on two $75,000 notes. Suit filed in February sought collection and a preliminary injunction to stop asset disposition without court approval. stipulations indicate possible dismissal.
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Little Rock
Philip S. Anderson
New Orleans
Harlan Lane
Lane
Anderson
Bank of New Orleans and Trust Co
la Co Inc
U.S. District Court
la Co
Leon B. Catlett
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Swift Premium
Decker
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