Showers Expected Across Arkansas As Front Moves In
The Associated Press reports a wet spell approaching Arkansas with showers and thundershowers moving in from the west. High clouds arrived late Tuesday. northern Arkansas covered by clouds today. Skies to stay cloudy tonight with possible showers. a Great Lakes high pressure system brings cooler air, lowering temps to the low to mid 40s in eastern areas. No major temperature change expected today or Thursday.
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Apollo 16 News Conference From Space
Apollo 16 astronauts held a news conference 100000 miles from Earth aboard the space module to discuss moon exploration on their last full day in space before landing Thursday in the South Pacific. Mission Control and press questions focused on lunar rock findings and volcanic evidence as Mattingly conducted a deep space walk to recover film from two cameras.
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Apollo 16 Timetable Shows News Conference Today
The Apollo 16 schedule lists a 4:18 p.m. EST televised news conference from space with Mission Control in Houston relaying questions. The announcement outlines today’s events and confirms the program’s connection to ground control for public inquiries.
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Kleindienst ITT hearing may extend another day
Washington AP reports the Kleindienst ITT investigation likely to continue for at least one more day as Senate Judiciary Committee members plan to extend hearings on Nixon administration ties to ITT. The panel, eight weeks into the probe, weighs extending scrutiny beyond the nomination vote.
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Weather Station Report for Arkansas Forecast
Weather experiment station reports 24 hours ending 7 am Wednesday with high 70 and low 44. Forecast calls for fair skies in east Arkansas and cloudy in the west with scattered showers and thundershowers moving from west to central tonight and Thursday. Cooler today and Thursday with a warming trend tonight, highs in the 60s to low 70s and tonight's low from the upper 40s in the east to about 60 in the southwest.
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Bloodmobile Return Planned for May Two Day Visit
South western Bell employee at Hope Office earns Two Gallon Pin after giving 16 pints to Red Cross. Donors Elizabeth Cheatham June Young and Mrs Charles Burtch may pick up pins at Chamber of Commerce. Bloodmobile rides May 8 and 9 at Red River Vocational Technical School 12 noon to 6 pm. Hempstead County needs 220 pints to meet quota and ensure blood availability.
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Drug Abuse Program Set at Central Baptist Church
D.C. and Vi Jensen founders of Wake Up America Association will present a three day series on drug and narcotic abuse at Central Baptist Church on May 2 and 3. They are known for using films and broadcasts in schools, churches, and community sessions to aid youth and adults. Services start at 7 30 each night and all are invited.
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George Sanders Dies in Spain At 65
Barcelona AP report says actor George Sanders aged 65 died of sleeping pill overdose in Castelldefells Spain. Known as a charming villain, he starred in nearly 100 films and won the 1950 best supporting actor Oscar. Huntington Beach reports Leroy Meyers, 25, a former minor league pitcher once married to Mamie Van Doren, was killed in an auto accident Tuesday.
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Survey Shows Big Spread to State Prices of Food
A survey in four Arkansas cities shows a 12 percent spread between the cheapest and most expensive total cost for 50 common grocery items. Conducted April 17-18 by Arkansas Consumer Research volunteers, the item list ranged across meats produce canned goods staples dairy frozen foods and nonfoods. Prices varied from a low of 25.45 at Kmart Little Rock to 28.52 at three Model Markets with Weingarten's and Safeway averaging 25.96 and 26.07 respectively. Warehouse Food Stores ranked fourth.
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Food Prices Dip Reflects Farmers Suffering Losses
AP report from Washington notes March retail food prices fell 0.4 percent, the first drop in five months, but farmers bore the loss while middlemen did not. Agricultural Department data show overall food costs rose only 0.1 percent previously, signaling a slower pace.
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KXAR 25th Anniversary Party Tickets On Sale Now
The 25th anniversary gala for radio station KXAR will be held Friday May 19 at Fair Ground Coliseum. Only 600 tickets were printed with 400 for sponsors staff and agencies and 200 for the public at $2 each at Anderson Frazier and KXAR. Dinner starts 6 30 p m and ends 7 30 p m Red Goodner and Band perform from 7 p m with T Tommy to sing briefly before speaking. Attendees receive a souvenir gift and drawings offer two $25 gift certificates to sponsors.
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