Presumption of innocence in agency actions questioned
The Times and Democrat argues against printing agency charges against businessmen, noting the chasm between evidence rules and regulatory procedures. It urges withholding such reports to avoid injuring individuals or businesses by publishing non public-record accusations.
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Times and Democrat
Internal Revenue Service
So-and-So
Department of Agriculture
Public Service Magazine
Public Service
Orangeburg
S8.c
Showers Possible Across Arkansas This Week
Storms expected to develop in northern Arkansas this afternoon or tonight with a southward move possible Tuesday. Temperatures hold steady with highs mid 70s to mid 80s and overnight lows in the 50s to low 60s. Sunday brought partial clouds and spotty showers in the north as skies clear after sunset. Overnight lows included Fayetteville 50 Harrison 54 Jonesboro 59 Pine Bluff 56 Texarkana 60 Memphis 54 Little Rock 53 Fort Smith 57.
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Arkansas
Fayetteville
Harrison
Jonesboro
Pine Bluff
Texarkana
Memphis
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Capt Kotuc Faces Trial Over My Lai Interrogation
Captain Eugene M. Kotouc, 37, an intelligence officer for Task Force Baker, goes on trial today on charges of maiming and assaulting a Viet Cong suspect after the My Lai assault in 1968. He faces up to 10 years if convicted by a seven officer military jury.
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William L. Chaze
Associated Press
Mcpherson, Ga
Eugene M. Kotouc
U.S
My Lai
Kotouc
Humboldt
Neb
May Lai
William L. Calley Jr
Task Force
Baker
Nebraska
Robert Crosby
Weekend traffic in Hope yields three accidents and records
Three automobile crashes occurred in Hope at street intersections over the weekend. Friday at 2 30 p m a collision at South Fulton and 6th Streets involved Martin J Timmons of Texarkana and Mrs Rosalee Cole of Hope, with Cole charged for failure to yield. Another crash at West Avenue B and North Washington Street at 6 50 p m Friday involved Sherman Flenery and Willie Hook Jr, Hook charged with failure to yield and Flenery with expired license. Sunday at 4 45 a m Fincher hit a parked Huckabee car on West 6th Street, causing damage. Fincher charged with hazardous driving. Police also listed numerous violations and a yearly total of 98 accidents with 27 injuries and one death. Governor Bumpers expressed disappointment that kindergarten and merit system bills failed to pass.
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Hope
Martin J. Timmons
Texarkana
Rosalee Cole
South Fulton
6Th Streets
Cole
William Haltom
Sherman Flenery
Willie Hook, Jr
Little Rock
West Avenue B
North Washington Street
Nixon Mao Meeting Hint From Life Magazine
Life Magazine quotes Mao Tse-tung seeking a meeting with President Nixon in Peking and Nixon expressing a wish to visit China. Edgar Snow cites Mao promising to address issues with Nixon, while Nixon warns a stable world order hinges on engagement with mainland China. Nixon also speaks of extending friendship as crucial amid Cold War tensions.
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New York
China
Mao Tse-tung
Nixon
Peking
Life Magazine
Edgar Snow
Mao
U.S.A
Life
White House
Hugh
America
Russia
Middle East
Sidey
Congress Turns to War and Poverty
Washington AP reports militant war foes and poverty lobbyists pressing Congress after a massive Capitol rally. A “people's lobby” plan targets nonviolent disruption and 24 hour senatorial sessions for war end and expanded welfare. Police say 124 peaceful protesters were removed from a White House vigil, facing at most 25 dollar fines.
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Brooks Jackson
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Capitol
White House
People’s Coalition For Peace and Justice
People's Coalition
National Peace Action Coalition
NPAC
People’s Coalition
Jerry Gordon
Jerry V. Wilson
Bill Jepsen
Jepsen
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
Maryland
Rogers Takes Off for Middle East
Secretary of State William P. Rogers flew to London en route to the Middle East to push a settlement between Israel and its Arab neighbors. He aims to reopen the Suez Canal with a partial Israeli withdrawal, while Egypt seeks full withdrawal and the canal’s reopening as part of a broader deal. Rogers will attend SEATO in London and a CENTO session in Ankara before touring Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt and Israel on a two week mission returning to Washington around May 9.
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Associated Press
William P. Rogers
London
Middle East
Israel
Egypt
Rogers
Suez Canal
East Bank
Accused Prosecutor Must Stand Trial Without Immunity
Chicago police raid case looms as State's Atty. Edward Hanrahan faces possible obstruction indictments. Sources say immunity waiver may be required for Hanrahan to testify before a special Cook County grand jury reassembling to probe the Dec 4 1969 raid that killed Black Panther leaders Fred Hampton and Mark Clark. News accounts cite reports of true bills and coconspirator names, with official decisions pending.
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Chicago
Atty
Edward V. Hanrahan
Hanrahan
Cook County
Grand Jury
Fred Hampton
Ilinois
Black Panthers
Mark Clark
Peoria
West Side
Federal Grand Jury
Lerner
James B. Conlisk Jr
Chicago Sun-Times
The
Chicago Tribune
Nixon Urges Confidence in Business
President Nixon told the United States Chamber of Commerce that inflation is easing and the economy will stay strong. He cited a halved inflation rate, optimism about continued growth, and a shift away from isolationist policy while stressing national unity amid antiwar protests.
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Sterling F. Green
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Nixon
United States Chamber of Commerce
Constitution Hall
Counry
Southeast Asia
Crime Laws Are Being Reviewed in Arkansas
The Arkansas attorney general’s office special projects division reviews criminal statutes to remove antiquated laws and consolidate references. Deputy Atty. Gen. Roger Glasgow says a committee of judges lawyers and prosecutors will study proposals and likely submit a package to the 1978 General Assembly.
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Little Rock
State Attorney General's Office
Arkansas
Roger Glasgow
Glasgow
Attorney General's Office
General Assembly
Israel unveils new U S supplied war machines in public
In advance of its 23rd independence anniversary Israel publicly unveiled M109 self-propelled artillery M113 armored personnel carrier and Sikorsky CH53 helicopter as well as a Katyusha rocket launcher captured from Egypt. An Israeli official said the artillery and carrier can cross water obstacles of any depth signaling cross canal capability amid regional tensions.
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Associated Press
Israel
Suez Canal
Egypt
Moscow
Canal
Middle East
Turnpike Standoff Sparks 97 Arrests on Stall-In
Ninety seven demonstrators were arraigned on disorderly conduct charges after a mass stall-in on the New Jersey Turnpike returning from a Washington peace rally. About 1,000 people abandoned cars at the peak, a bonfire was lit, and traffic was halted for hours. One witness traced the idea to a Delaware restaurant where about 50 sat on the floor before leaving under police orders.
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Mount Laurel
N.J
New Jersey Turnpike
Washington
Municipal Court House
New Jersey
Mount Holly
Camden
Abi Eddy
New Britain
Jobless Claims Decline as Labor Market Slows
Washington AP reports that new unemployment insurance claims fell in the week ending April 17 to 257,900, down 20,600 from the prior week and 81,100 from a year ago, while total insured unemployment for the week ending April 10 stood at 2,375,700, down 41,300 from the previous week but up 637,200 from a year earlier with the insured rate steady at 4.5 percent.
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Washington
Labor Department
Court upholds local veto on public housing projects
Supreme Court rules five to three that states may let voters veto public housing in their communities. The decision, by Justice Hugo L. Black, preserves a 1950 California constitutional amendment requiring majority endorsement before construction. Black said the provision aims to involve all residents and not target a race. Other actions include continuing aid to jobless workers, appointing Clifford O'Sullivan to arbitrate a Mississippi River boundary dispute, upholding Congress power to curb organized crime, and allowing informal admission permits for about 50,000 Mexican workers. A Austin man convicted of possession of a marijuana cigarette butt loses appeal. police used an anonymous tip to search without a warrant.
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Barry Aunwrw
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Supreme Court
Hugo L. Black
California
Black
U.S
Clifford O'Sullivan
Arkansas
Mississippi
Congress
United States
Austin
Tex
Warren E. Bur
Withdrawal of Troops Ahead of Schedule
U S troop strength in Vietnam fell to 281 400 last week the lowest in nearly five years Officials expect strength to drop to about 274 000 by May 1 or 1 000 below the ceiling Nixon announced a seventh round of cutbacks to reduce the authorized ceiling to 134 000 by next December 1 This report from Saigon cites AP sources and official briefings detailing the planned withdrawal pace and limits set by President Nixon.
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Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
Nixon
Court upholds second degree murder conviction for Maybell Rooks
Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed the 21 year term for Maybell Rooks in the Oct 2 1969 shooting of her husband Marvin near Bay. The high court reversed a prior ruling, saying a police officer's custody remark could be used to test her testimony as allowed by a later US Supreme Court decision.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Maybell Rooks
United State Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court
Bar
Rooks
Emmet High Delegates Named for Girls State
Vicki Faulkner and Lou Lessig of Emmet High School are chosen as Girls State delegates, sponsored by the Emmet P.T.A. The two daughters of local residents will attend the camp June 6 to 12 at Camp Robinson, learning state government through a simulated Arkansas government program with about 1100 participants.
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Lou Lessig
Emmet High School
Emmet P.T.A
Vicki
Berry Faulkner
Rt. 2
Emmet
Echo
FHA
Lou
Ray Lessig
Stamps High School
Civil Air Patrol
Arkansas
Arkansas Girls State
Claudia Kuykendall
Conway
Mary Harris
Mes
Luther
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