Surtax extension debate shows cross-partisan pressures
The column recalls the six month extension of the federal surtax, noting Republican and Democratic cooperation under differing administrations. It criticizes Fulbright for liberal spending while endorsing tax measures to fund them, and warns that excessive spending undermines world confidence in the dollar. The piece lauds McClellan for voting for extension and laments Arkansas' junior senator for partisan maneuvering as the Senate nears a decision.
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White House
Johnson
Senate
Sen. McClellan
Sen
Fulbright
United States
London
America
Arkansas
Picayune
Dinis seeks inquest in Chappaquiddick drowning rebuked
New Bedford Massachusetts AP District Attorney Edmund Dinis applied for an inquest into the Chappaquiddick drowning of 28 year old Mary Jo Kopechne amid scrutiny of Senator Edward Kennedy. Judge G Joseph Tauro rebuked the timing as poor judgment and withheld comment until receipt of the petition.
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New Bedford
Mass
Edmund Dinis
Edward M. Kennedy
Dinis
G. Joseph Tauro
State Superior Court
Tauro
Kennedy
Congress
Kopechne
Chappaquiddick Island
Donald R. Mills
Mills
CBS Evening News
Walter Cronkite
Ted Sorensen
Sorensen
Massachusetts
Senate
White River Carnival Kicks Off In Batesville Arkansas
The White River Water Carnival begins in Batesville, Arkansas, today and runs through Saturday. Sponsored by the Batesville Jaycees, the event features the Miss North Arkansas and Queen White River pageants.
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Batesville, Ark
White River
Batesville
Batesville Jaycees
Mistrial Declared in Warren Murder Trial
A mistrial was declared in Warren Arkansas in the second degree murder case of James Ray Ederington after juror selection difficulties in Bradley County. Judge G B Colvin Jr granted a change of venue, moving the trial to another county.
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Warren, Ark
James
Ray Ederington
Bradley County
Circuit Court
G. B. Colvin Jr
Dermott
Ederington
Slate
John F. Gibson
McClellan and Fulbright Split Vote on Tax Surcharge
Washington senators McClellan and Fulbright from Arkansas split on the 10 percent federal income tax surcharge. The Senate approved the extension 70 to 30 with McClellan voting in favor and Fulbright voting against.
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Washington
John L. McClellan
J. W. Fulbright
Arkansas
Senate
McClellan
Fulbright
Plow Under Potatoes to Reverse Price Decline
Farmers in several potato growing areas plowed under crops to halt price drops. About 1000 acres in Oregon were destroyed, part of a four percent cutback urged by the National Farmers Organization. NFC officials in Idaho and Washington cited savings to taxpayers and the avoidance of a costly diversion program. Salvageable potatoes may be given to welfare and charitable groups.
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Associated Press
Oregon
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Oren Staley
NSO
Corning
Town
Ray Westrick
NFC
Pennsylvania
Westrick
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ida
Washington
Glen Eppich
Adams County
Wash
Ex Petrasek
Klamath Falls County
Ore
Columbia Baysins
Maho
Neil Venturacel
Ontario
Rockefeller hints at third term run in Arkansas
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller, promoting a $90 million tax plan, suggested during a Fayetteville lunch that he may seek a third term. He noted political gains and past two-term service, saying aggressive tax measures were needed to accelerate Arkansas progress despite limited legislative cooperation.
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Fayetteville
Ark
Winthrop Rockefeller
Rogers
Rockefeller
Arkansas
These Are the Things That Make Life Worth Living Recalls
New York AP columnist HAL BOYLE reflects on simple joys that define life moments. He lists scenes such as walking in rain hand in hand, home doors opening after work, lying in bed watching light patterns, and small comforts like cords and oak bark. The piece surveys everyday pleasures from family, weather, and quiet routines.
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Boyle
Hal Boyle
New York
Hope for Life on Mars Faces Tough Odds
Pasadena based AP report notes Mariner 6 images reveal a cratered, desolate Mars surface resembling the Moon. Scientists caution that life, if any, would be microscopic or minimal, and suggest the mission likely won’t answer life questions.
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Ralph Dighton
Pasadena
Calif
Mars
Mariner 6
Red Planet
Robert Leighton
Extradition Waived Possible If Warner Gets Protection
Ray Varner 29 indicted in Little Rock July 17 says he will return to Arkansas and turn state's evidence but only if federal officials secure his protection. He spoke before a federal judge in Portland as officials seek an order to move him to Arkansas. Varner has served time and faces charges he mistreated fellow inmates as a trusty. A decision on extradition was postponed for two weeks.
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Portland
Ore
Ray Vern Warner
Little Rock
Arkansas
Varner
Arkanas
Warner
Electric Use in Hope Sets New Records
Hope's Municipal Electric System set multiple records during a near heat wave in July. Peak load reached 14,112 KW, with kilowatt hours totaling 4,123,200 for the month, up sharply from 11,592 KW and 4,998,600 last year. Water use was also a record high, limited by supply.
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Hope
Grand Jury to Resume Monday in Hempstead County
The grand jury will reconvene in the Hempstead County Court House at 9 a.m. Monday. Anyone with information on unlawful or unethical behavior by public officials is urged to appear. The jury will continue the Larry Yates Murder trial investigation Tuesday, August 5, with about 25 more subpoenas expected and 23 persons having appeared already.
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Hempstead County Court House
Larry Yates
Arkansas Weather Outlook For Saturday Sunny Skies Expected
The U S Weather Bureau reports mainly sunny and rain free weather through Saturday with temperatures in the low 90s across most of Arkansas. Thursday’s clouds kept highs in the 80s. a high pressure system dominates the east of the Rockies while a weak front extends from Lake Huron toward Missouri. Northwest Arkansas may see morning rain Sunday, with lows tonight ranging from 60 to 70 across the state.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
U.S. Weather Bureau
Rockies
Dakotas
Mississippi River Valley
Mids
West Gulf
Lake Huron
Chicago
Missouri
Kansas
Fayetteville
Fort Smith
Harrison
Fl Dorado
Little Rock
Pine Bluff
Jonesboro
Texarekana
Memphis
Vacuum accident ties workers to Apollo 11 quarantine
Two men, Ronald Buffum and a colleague, were exposed to lunar material when a glove tore in a vacuum chamber at the quarantine facility. After decontamination, Buffum and Williams joined the Apollo 11 astronauts in the crew quarantine area as Columbia and the three astronauts were reunited.
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Paul Recer
AP Aerospace Winter Space Center
Houston
America
Tuna
Ronald Buffum
George
Buffum
Williams
U.S
Cuba
Trans World Airlines
L. Perry
Havana
Jose Marti
Pennsylvania
Lester Perry
Scranton
California
TWA
Pittsburgh
William Lavin
Joseph Hart
United States
Tulsa
Okla
Los Angeles
Deborah Sullivan
Miami
Gulf of Mexico
William Kemmerer
Manned Spaces Craft Center
Buffam
Columbia
Edwin E. Aldrin Jr
Michael Collins
Neil A. Armatrong
Suspect Held in Slaying of Coed Beineman
ANN ARBOR AP A man is held in the slaying of Karen Sue Beineman one of seven young women found murdered in the Ann Arbor Ypsilanti area in two years John Collins 23 of Ypsilanti was arrested Thursday night and to be charged with first degree murder in Ypsilanti District Court He resembles the motorcyclist seen with Miss Beineman before her disappearance and her body was found in a ravine north of Ypsilanti She was an Eastern Michigan University coed and the third victim from the university in this period.
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Ann Arbor
Karen Sue Beineman
Ypsilanti
Fredrick Davids
John Collins
Davids
Collins
Miss Beineman
Ypailanti
Eastern Michigan University
School Reporting Hours for Grades Hope Public Schools
Follow up to yesterday's report with reporting hours for Friday September fifth. Grades four five six eight eleven twelve report to their assigned schools at 8 30 a m. The notice lists each grade level and school assignment for attendance.
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The
Hope Public Schools
Army Private Ad ams listed in Vietnam assignment
Army Private Raymond L Adams, 20, son of Edward R Adams of Fulton Arkansas, was assigned to the 44st artillery group in Vietnam as a wireman on July 9. His wife Nancy resides in Falcon. Also notes Alcoholics Anonymous will host an open meeting Monday August 4 at 8 p.m. in Woodman Hall with two guest speakers from Magnolia. J L Lavender Jr of Hope becomes Life Member of the American Polled Hereford Association. about 5,000 cattlemen joined in the past year. Sandra K Trexler, Emmet, one of 84 candidates for degrees at Southern State College summer commencement Aug 8. daughter of Fred and Mrs Trexler, candidate for bachelor of science in education. previously active in AWS and TrC and holder of Ethel Hart Scholarship. Charles E Downs, 1208 E 2nd St Hope, earned a graduate degree this spring at Arizona State University as part of 1,344 ASU grads. he earned a Master of Science from Southern State College MagnoliaArk.
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Raymond L. Adams
Edward R. Adams
Fulton, Ark
44St
Vietnam
Nancy
Falcon
Lavender Ranches
Route 4
J.L, Lavender, Jr
Hope
American Polled Hereford Association
Beef Breed Association
Kansas City
American Polled Heereford Association
U.S
Sandra K. Trexler
Emmet
Southern State College
James L. Smyth
Fred Trexler
Southern State
Association of Women Students
Trc
Business Club
Ethel Hart
Charles E. Downs
2Nd St
Arizona State University
ASU
Magnolia
Ark
Calcutta Police Ransack Assembly Amid Unrest
Calcutta police ransacked the state assembly as 6 000 officers clashed with lawmakers. Ten injured, chairs and microphones smashed, Jyoti Basu warns of a deep conspiracy behind the incident during protests against President Nixon’s New Delhi visit.
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Calcutta
Fnlla
West Bengal
Nixon
New Delhi
Jyoti Basu
Depus Ty
West
Bengal
Basu
K’ B.K. Banerjee
New York
World Health Organization
United Front
Thirteen Arkansas counties miss assessment minimums
The Assessment Coordination Division states thirteen counties in Arkansas have assessments below 18 percent of fair market value. They were ordered to raise to the minimum by Dec 3 or risk temporary loss of turnback funds, with permanent loss if not corrected by the next fall. Counties below include Boone Calhoun Jackson Marleon Newton Polk Sevier Pike Poinstett Scott Clay Little River Madison.
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Little Rock
State Assessment Coordination Division
Arkansas
Boone
Calhoun
Jackson
Marleon
Newton
Polk
Sevier
Pike
Poinssett
Scott
Clay
Little River
Madison
West Co. to Rebuild in Three Months
West Co. announced the focal store destroyed by fire in the Villa opening Center will be rebuilt in the same area. The company hopes to see a new store opened in three months. Risinger said the loss to the fire was $190,000 and a temporary ballooning tea is at its Voltage Shopping Center.
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Em, Risineetsee Oti
A, West Co
Villa Aopeing
Risinger
Ballarog
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