Campaign fund abuse cited by Williams in tax drive
Senator John J Williams of Delaware exposed a scheme selling tax deductible political ads to corporations for dinners at high prices to influence government dealings. The reform effort, including a Williams amendment to a tax bill, aims to close gaps in IRS rules on ad deductibility and political influence.
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John J. Williams
Delaware
Internal Revenue Service
I.R.S
Congress
Willams
Louis@lle
Courier-Journal
Fort Smith firm wins Russellville federal office contract
A Fort Smith firm Daniel Griffin and Westphal was awarded a contract by the General Services Administration to construct a federal Social Security building in Russellville Arkansas. The lease project includes 3850 square feet of space.
NYC Heads Toward Another Power Strike in Merger Spoils
New York faces a looming citywide strike as three dailies merge. Ten unions threaten action over contracts and severance pay for about 400 printers. Scripps-Howard World Telegram and Sun and Journal-American publish final editions. Herald Tribune ends separate Sunday editions with May 1 restorage. Major papers weigh plant shutdowns if strike hits.
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Manhattan
John V. Lindsay
Matt Meyer
New York
Publishers Association of
New York City
New York Times
New York Daily News
Long Island Star- Journal
Long Island Press
Porpoises Learn to Tell Metals for Naval Uses
Navy researchers demonstrated porpoises distinguishing copper from aluminum panels, rewarding correct choices with fish. Trained to recognize a specific metal patch on submarines or craft, they could help locate friendly vessels and potential threats, with explosives carried in harnesses as a potential deterrent.
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Ralph Dighton
Angeles
Navy
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
W. E. Evans
B. A. Powell
U.S. Naval Ordinance Test Station
China Lake
Calif
Powell
Our Flag a Symbol of Americanism Essay Wins
Cindy Reese, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Reese, won the Americanism Essay Award from Leslie Huddleston Unit 12 of the American Legion Auxiliary for an essay describing Americanism. The piece argues America as a composite, the flag as a symbol, and how citizens express patriotism from Betsy Ross to Iwo Jima, ending with pride in freedom and the Star Spangled Banner.
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Mary Anita Laseter
Cindy Reese
Hugh Reese
Leslie Huddleston
American Legion Auxilary
Webster
United States
America
Dallas
Texas
Betsy Ross
Francis Scott Key
Union
Iwo Jima
Van Dalsem Faces Opposition in House Race
Little Rock attorney Bert Rule II 28 said he would oppose Rep Paul Van Dalsem for House Position 13 District 22. Rule a Yale and Arkansas Law School graduate argued Pulaski County needs different representation, noting Van Dalsem has represented Perry County for 26 years but reapportionment moved Perry into a district with Pulaski.
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Herbert C. Rule II
Paul van Dalsem
Perryville
Rule
Yale
University of Arkansas Law School
Pulaski County
van Dalsem
van Lalsem
Perry County
Perry
Pulaski
Coffelt Files for Attorney General
LITTLE ROCK AP Kenneth Coffelt a Little Rock attorney filed Thursday as a candidate for attorney general after withdrawing from a race for chancery judge. He said that a bout between him and Bennett for the office is long overdue and noted he sought the chancery post hoping Bennett would not seek re election, hoping for qualified young candidates.
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Little Rock (Ap
Kenneth Coffelt
Little Rock
Bennett
81 Killed In Plane Crash With 17 Survivors
An American Flyers Lockheed Electra turboprop crashed in Oklahoma near Ardmore, killing 81 of 98 aboard including Army recruits bound for airborne training. Seventeen survived, many critically injured, with bodies counted at a temporary Ardmore morgue and officials confirming the death toll.
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Carl Rogan
Ardmore
Okla
Arbuckle Mountains
Oklahoma
George Donovan
Te Ardmore
Ft. Benning
Reed Pigman
American Flyers
Pigman
James Schuller
Ardmore General Hospital
Richardo Herera
James Gorman
Bellerose
N.Y
Fe. Peceivary
Joseph Deeny
Lindenwold
Deeny
Gorman
Tribesmen in India Rebel, Force Near Assam Showdown
Rebel Naga fighters said to flood into Assam's Ukhrul area and loot villages as they move through eastern India toward possible clash with Indian forces. About 1,000 Nagas, calling themselves Federal Government of Naga land, seek independence amid a train blast that killed 55 and wounded 120, also affecting Mizos suspected in the attack.
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Conrad Fine
New Delhi
India
Imphal
Assam
Ukhrul
Nagaland
Freedoms Award Presented at Freedom Forum in Arkansas
SEARCY Ark Freedoms Foundation president Dr Kenneth D Wells presented an award to the National Education Program on the closing day of the 27th annual Freedom Forum sponsored by NEP Dr George S Benson former Harding College president leads the NEP Wells warned the United States faces twin enemies communism and corruption and said the international conspiracy aims to undermine spiritual goals calling it a battle for the soul of man.
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Wells
Candidates Filing at Rapid Rate in Arkansas Ballots
Little Rock Democrat War ren Wood, 57, a former assistant U S attorney, filed for circuit judge in the 2nd Division 6th Judicial District. Other filings include Clifton Clark 38 Melbourne for state representative District 9 Republican James Young 38 Warren District 36 Republican Bill Irby 51 Piggott for state representative Position 1 District 6 Democrat P F Lindsey Batesville District 15 Democrat Jim Shaver 88 Wynne for reelection state representative District 26 Democrat.
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Warren B. Wood
U. S
Guy Amster
State Supreme Court
Wood
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FBI
Clifton Clark
Melbourne
James Young
Warren
Bill Irby
Piggott
P. F. Lindsey
Batesville
Jim Shaver
Wynne
List of Undone Ambitions Lifts Life Zest
HAL BOYLE writes that life gains zest from possibilities not deeds. He catalogs a humorous wish list of unachieved ambitions, from milk a giraffe to wind up the Vietnam war and tea with Queen Elizabeth, ending with a note on life’s potential for worthwhile tasks. In Washington, a $5,200 loan was approved to Judsonia for preliminary plans for 26 low rent homes and 16 elderly units.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Fitch
Cassius Clay
Sen
Wayne Morse
Oregon
Viet Nam
Grand Canyon
Queen Elizabeth
Buckingham Palace
Cuba
Castro
Washington
Judsonia
John L. McClellan
Ark
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Unconscious Two Days After Artificial Heart Implant
Houston AP report on Marcel DeRudder a 65 year old man whose heart operation left him unconscious two days after a partial artificial heart implant. Doctors treat possible brain damage and edema as surgeons led by Michael DeBakey monitor his condition and give updates to his wife Edna DeRudder.
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Richard Beene Houston
Tex
Marcel DeHudder
DeRudder
Hursday
Edna
Westville
Tur
Michael E. DeBakey
Runaways Return Home From Milwaukee Boxcar Adventure
Two young brothers William Waddell and David Harvey, aged 13 and 12, ran away from Fayetteville North Carolina seeking excitement. After a two week journey in a sealed boxcar that ended at Jos. Schlitz Brewing Co in Milwaukee they were found safe. They described boredom in Fayetteville and said they drank beer dregs to stay entertained. They planned to fly home.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Caolina
Fayetteville
William Waddell
David Harvey
William
David
Jos
VA predicts 4800 Arkansas veterans use new GI bill
The Veterans Administration office in Little Rock said 4800 Arkansas veterans are expected to use the new GI bill education provisions in its first year. An eligible pool of 38000 veterans exists in the state and payments may total about 3.1 million dollars in year one.
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Little Rock
Veterans Administration Office
Arkansas
Arkansas Grants Total 88852 for Antipoverty Programs
Washington AP reports four grants totaling 88852 were approved for antipoverty programs in eight Arkansas counties. Senator John J. McClellan D Arkansas announced the action.
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Washington
Arkansas
John J. McClellan
D-Ark
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