Elementary Girls Compete for FFA Junior Rodeo Queen
Twelve elementary school girls have registered as candidates for the FFA Junior Rodeo Queen. Voting on the winner will occur at the first rodeo show Friday at eight o clock in the coliseum, with the winner announced Saturday night. Candidates include Kathy Cox and June Ann Downs among others.
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Kathy Cox
June Ann Downs
Becky Faulkner
Glenda Gay Ford
Carol Harwell
Jo Lynn Herndon
Susan Hogue
Darlene Honen
Darlene Jones
Cindy Rhodes
Venita Jo
Nomination Silence Over Blackmun Causes Senate Discomfort
Washington AP report notes Nixon bypassed Senate Republicans before naming Judge Harry Blackmun to the Supreme Court after Carswell's defeat. Senators recalled briefings by Deputy AG Kleindienst, who highlighted FBI interviews and Blackmun’s suitability, while many remained reluctant to publicly back him amid concern over prior court nominees and political embarrassment.
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Charges Filed in Death of a 4-Year-Old
SEARCY Ark AP Second degree murder charges are to be filed today against Mr and Mrs Walter H Whitley both 43 of Bradford in connection with the death of their 4 year old son Michel The child died Tuesday at a Little Rock hospital Prosecutor Ed Bethune said the couple and two of their children left for a trip to Memphis allegedly drinking vodka Michel Lynn was allowed to drink the vodka Bethune said when they returned the child was left with a 13 year old sister while Mrs Whitley went to work and Whit ley went to Searcy A neighbor took him to a Searcy hospital and he was later moved to a Little Rock hospital The report adds a curious line about feet in mouths and mentions investigations into political nominees and deeds unrelated to the child case The text contains extraneous political commentary and stray quotes from the era but the core item concerns the murder charges against the Whitleys in the death of Michel.
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