Your Editor Turns 72 On A Texas Road Trip
Abs. H. Washburn recounts turning 72 and receiving Social Security benefits while working, detailing a four day holiday with the C. M. Rogers Jr. family through Houston Austin and Galveston. He recalls encounters with Jack Ray at The Barn in Austin, Pro Rogers and Bradford Rogers, and plans to publish party photos showing a hometown figure in Texas. The journey included rain between Fulton and Hope but overall good weather.
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C. M. Rogers, Jr
Houston
Austin
Galveston
Rogers
Hope
Texarkana
Pod Rogers
Jack Ray
Old Hope Hoy
Jack
Leo Ray
Old Ramwood Company
Texas
Bradford
Dallas
Fulton
Policeman Accused of Beating in Little Rock Motel
A Dumas man accuses off duty Little Rock patrolman Michael Carter of excessive force during an arrest at a Little Rock motel. James Myers says he suffered a broken wrist possible collarbone skull fracture and concussion. Myers' attorney plans to seek administrative action against Carter. Also in Little Rock a former welfare commissioner disputes widspread welfare fraud claims, citing only four cheating recipients per thousand and five percent could work if jobs existed. In London Frankfurt currency markets the dollar falls to a new low of 3.3990 within the first 40 minutes of trading.
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John F. Gibson Jr
Dermott
Myers
Little Rock
Carter
Len E. Blaylock
Arkansas
Blaylock
Frankfurt
London
Bases Shelled Near DMZ Amid Broad Vietnam Attacks
North Vietnamese forces struck Alpha 1 and Alpha 2 bases just below the DMZ with 150 mortar and rocket rounds as U S B 52 bombers mounted their heaviest strikes in over two weeks. South Vietnamese Lt Col Le Trung Hien said some government troops were wounded but none killed. The attacks followed a dawn lull and came as tanks were stationed near Alpha 2. Local enemy positions and launch sites were not disclosed.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
Dmz
le Trung Hien
Alpha 2
Alpha 1
Hien
May Run for Congress Draft In South Arkansas
Harris May Run for Congress in South Arkansas after requests from residents. State Rep. N B Murphy of Hamburg said several people urged him to seek Pryor's seat if he does not run. Murphy has not seriously considered the race but would accept a draft.
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Hamburg, Ark
N. B
Nap
Murphy
Hamburg
South Arkansas
Congress
David Pryor
D-Ark
Scientist Named for Space Flight Apollo 17 Crew
The AP reports Houston space center naming Dr Harrison H Schmitt Harvard trained geologist as first scientist astronaut on an American space crew for Apollo 17. Commanding the flight is Navy Captain Eugene Cernan with Ronald Evans as pilot.
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Howard Benedict
AP Aerospace Winter Space Center
Houston
Space Agency
Harrison H. Schmitt
Schmitt
Navy
Eugene A. Cernan
Ronald B. Evans
Cernan
Moon
Evans
Lunar
Space Center, Houston
September 21 Seen as Turning Point in Anti-inflation Policy
Washington AP reports growing belief in the Nixon administration that September 21 will bring a shift in anti inflation policy. Nixon will discuss with the 18 member National Commission on Productivity a possible wage price review board or sector boards, while rejecting any plan that creates a broad new criminal bureaucracy. The move follows Burns urging an incomes policy and signals a White House shift toward broader price wage intervention, though some doubts remain about feasibility.
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Sterling F
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
National Commission On Productivity
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur F. Burns
Commission
White House
Productivity Commission
Dollar Slumps on European Money Markets to Record Lows
The dollar fell to a new European market low with Frankfurt trading at 3.3740 marks, London near 2.4197 per pound, and Swiss rates dropping to 4.0340 francs. Bank of England and Swiss National Bank purchases stabilized the dollar amid preweekend nerves and talk of possible U.S. currency devaluation. Paris and Rome markets showed quiet activity as the currency crisis spread across major centers.
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Peter Muccini
Associated Press
London
West Germany
Europe
Wall Street Journal
Frankfurt
Bank of England
Zurich
Switzerland
Paris
Banque de France
Rome
Bloodmobile to Visit Hempstead County August 16 at First Presbyterian
About one hundred hours of volunteer service go into a Bloodmobile visit. A crew of three registered nurses, three student nurses, four women on canteen and related tasks, and two student typists work two or more hours each. Four groups total the 100 hours. Blood donations take under an hour and can extend another life. Bloodmobile chairman Haskell Jones notes men 18 or older may donate without parental consent. Donations support family blood supplies outside Hempstead County. The event runs Monday August 16 from 12 Noon to 6:00 PM at the Walnut Street parking area of First Presbyterian Church.
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Bloodmobile
Haskell Jones
Australia names Fairbairn as defence minister
Prime Minister William McMahon appointed David Erie Fairbairn to replace John Grey Gorton as defence minister. Fairbairn, 54, will stay on as education and science minister for now. Gorton was ousted after critics questioned cabinet solidarity following his memoirs serialization. Opposition leader Gough Whitlam pledged to seek a no confidence challenge when Parliament reconvenes.
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Canberra
Australia
William McMahon
David Erie Fairbairn
John Grey Gorton
Fairbairn
McMahon
Gorton
Labor Party
Gough Whitlam
Surprise Birthday Party for Gov Bumpers at Capitol
Gov Dale Bumpers celebrated his 46th birthday with a small party at the Arkansas Capitol. Two Van Buren tourists, age two boys, helped sing Happy Birthday to the governor inside his office after learning it was his birthday.
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Little Rock
Dale Bumpers
Capitol
van Buren
Wallace orders re opening of black school in Alabama
Gov. George Wallace defies Nixon and federal courts by issuing an executive order to reopen New Hope Junior High under a freedom of choice plan. Limestone County school board is directed to resume operations and allow residents of the predominantly Negro community to select the school for their children this fall. The historic school, established in the 1920s, previously housed only Black pupils.
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Rex Thomas
Associated Press
Troy
Ala
George C. Wallace
Nixon
Wallace
Limestone County
New Hope
Montgomery
Rights Group Raps Nixon Busing Stand
The U S Civil Rights Commission denounces President Nixon's plan to use busing only as a last resort, urging immediate desegregation of the dual school system and support for officials carrying out legal duties. It warns the stance could undermine efforts 17 years after the Supreme Court ruling.
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Michael J. Reilly
Associated Press
Washington
U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Nixon
Theodore Hesburgh
University of Notre Dame
Supreme Court
Austin
Tex
Civil Rights Commission
Tenn Reps at Mills Rally in Little Rock
Representatives Richard H. Fulton and J. L. Evins of Tennessee will attend the Wilbur D. Mills appreciation rally in Little Rock on August 26, as announced by rally general chairman Joe Purcell.
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Little Rock
Richard H. Fulton
J. L. Evins
D-Tenn
Wilbur D. Mills
Joe Purcell
Regional fire service course slated at Hope station
A regional firemen’s school for Southwest District will run nightly from September 6 to 16 at Hope Fire Station. Sponsored by the Southwest Technical Institute Department of Education East Camden, the program is led by Whit Murphy and will include firemen from nearby towns.
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Southwest District
Hope Fire Station
Southwest Technical Institute Department of Education
East Camden
Whit Murphy
The
Fire Service Technology
Violence Eases in Northern Ireland After 25 Die
Northern Ireland's four days of rioting and attacks culminated in 25 deaths and hundreds injured. After a lull, Catholic refugees seek safety in the Irish Republic while Belfast and other cities return to normalcy. Prime Minister Lynch calls for a more representative Northern Ireland government.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Colin Frost
Associated Press
Irish Republican Army
Irish Republic
Londonderry
Norway
Castlederg
Liverpool
Irish Sea
Marston Tickell
IRA
Newry
Aughnacloy
County Tyrone
Dublin
Jack Lynch
Welfare Officers Subpoenaed in Dependent Children Funds Case
Welfare Commissioner Dalton Jennings has been subpoenaed to appear at a meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday with records for 12 men whose families receive Aid for Dependent Children funds. Attorney Sam Weems said the Welfare Department has failed to provide the information after several months of requests. Also subpoenaed is Boris Cook, Arkansas County Welfare director.
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Suluttgakt
Ark
Dalton Jennings
Atty
Sam Weems
Desirc
Weems
Jennings
Welfare Department
Boris Cook
Arkansas County Welfare
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Hempstead
Hempstead County
Pat House
Susan
Susan McCain
Richard Sallee
Talbot Feild
Democratic Party
Clyde Fouse
Republican Party
Harris
David R. Scott
James B. Irwin
Alfred M. Ward
U.S
AP News Digest
Jordan
Syria
Space Center
Star
Joe Maxwell
East Haywood
Gaslite Belles Bowling League
Gaslite Bowl
Velora Bright
Holiday Inn
North Little Rock
Lovie Roe
P.O. Box
Des Arc
Tulsa Tribune
Ruel E. Green
Verger High School
AM & N College
University of Arkansas
Byrd Junior High
Tulsa
Green
Fifth Army Reserve Component Noncommissioned Officer Academy
Ft. Chaffee
Byrd
National Guard
Fifth Army
USAR
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