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A column note highlights that eighteen year olds voted in a Wheeling municipal election before a July 1 age law change and argues the result should stand given potential illegal votes. The piece uses humor about a couple late to a game and reflects on fiscal and demographic themes without sensational detail.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Huntington
Herald-Dispatch
Nixon
Columbia
D.C
Wichita
Tex
Training Program Claims 2000 State Jobs Hope
Larry S. Brown director of the Arkansas Industry Training Program said the program needs a federal grant to continue at current levels. About 2000 persons have completed industrial job training in 18 months, with the aim of plant hiring and no cost to industry. The program seeks a grant from the Ozarks Regional Commission to sustain operations.
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Little Rock
Larry S. Brown
Arkansas Industry Training Program
Brown
Ozarks
Registration Rally Planned in Morriston Arkansas
Conway County Sheriff Marlin Hawkins announced a voter registration rally in Morriston on Saturday with notable attendees. Former Govs Winthrop Rockefeller Orval Faubus Sid McMath and Ben Laney, Arkansas congressional delegation, constitutional officers, Walter Carruth of the American party, and Charles Bernard of the state Republican party were among those invited. Hawkins aims to boost 18 to 21 year old registrations, hoping Conway County leads the state in this age group.
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Morriston
Ark
Conway County
Marlin Hawkins
Hawkins
Winthrop Rockefeller
Orval Faubus
Sid McMath
Ben Laney
Arkansas
Walter Carruth
American Party
Charles Bernard
Arkansas Governor Urged to Study Food Prices
Richard W. Longing, director of the state Commerce Department, proposed a statewide price study after a survey ranked Little Rock price levels near Honolulu. He urged Gov. Dale Bumpers to form a commission and discuss the matter at a cabinet meeting.
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Little Rock
Richard W. Longing
State Commerce Department
Arkansas
Longing
Dale Bumpers
U.S
Honolulu
Bumpers
Single Candidate Threatens Saigon Aid Cut
South Vietnam faces a possible U S aid reduction after Duong Van Minh withdrew, leaving President Thieu as the sole candidate. Sen Robert Dole and U S officials warned Congress may resist further funding, while Nixon advisers weigh withholding portions of aid and accelerating troop withdrawal. Ky remains sidelined by new election rules.
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South Vietnam
U.S
George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
Robert J. Dole
Republican National Committee
Thieu
Congress
Kansan
Ellsworth Bunker
Washington
Nixon
Bunker
Minh
Nguyen Cao Ky
Calley’s Murder Sentence May Be Cut
The 1st Lt. William L. Calley Jr. murder conviction for My Lai could be reduced by 3rd Army Commander Lt. Gen. Albert C. Connor to about 20 to 30 years. The Pentagon expects an official statement from Connor’s Ft McPherson HQ later, while Calley remains at Ft Benning awaiting review as President Nixon pledges personal review.
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Robert A. Dobkin
Washington (Ap
William L. Calley Jr
My Lai
3Rd Army
Albert ©. Connor
Pentagon
Connor
Ft McPherson
Army
Calley
Nixon
Ft. Benning
Ford Thinks Teachers Won't Lose Salary Increases
State Education Commissioner Arch Ford said the wage price freeze would not wipe out planned teacher pay raises. He expects districts to restore lost pay when the freeze ends on November 15, while normal annual increments would remain prohibited.
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Little Rock
Arch Ford
Nixon
Ford
Jack Keever
Associated Press
Dallas, Tex
Preston Smith
White House
Cost
Smith
Treasury
John B. Connally
Remarks a Bartender Hears Often in New York
New York AP piece by HAL BOYLE lists common bartender remarks. The jokes touch on drinks, finances, roaches, and wearying customers. It captures a period voice with brisk, punchy one liners and playful Irish barroom stereotypes.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Murphy
Haze and Smoke Affect Arkansas Visibility
The Associated Press reports haze ground fog and smoke reduce visibility across Arkansas as a high pressure ridge traps pollutants. Winds shift later, improving visibility through Saturday with possible thundershowers by weekend. Forecasts predict mostly fair skies through Tuesday with high temperatures in the upper 80s to mid 90s and overnight lows in the 60s to 70s. Pine Bluff tops at 91 degrees while Fayetteville reports 88.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Gulf of Mexico
Pine Bluff
Fayetteville
Eight Killed in Maine Plane Crash
A Downeast Airlines twin engine Piper Navajo with eight aboard crashed in dense fog near Augusta State Airport. The FAA confirmed the pilot Dwight French of Rockland and two passengers died. Injured were a Belgian family and Jean Mahon of South Bristol. search began after last contact at 9 40 p m, recovery around 2 a m.
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Augusta
Maine
Downeast Airlines
Augusta State
Federal Aviation Administration
Boston
Rockland
FAA
Dwight French
Caruse
Virginia Newes
Brussels
Belgium
Christian
Gabriella
Jean Mahon
Bristol
Oil Land Given to El Dorado
American Oil Co will give its refinery buildings and 400 acres of land in El Dorado to Union County for development of an industrial park as the company plans to close the refinery next March.
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EL Dorado, Ark
American Oil Co
Union County
European Exchanges to Open Monday Without a Unified Agreement
In Brussels Britain and the six Common Market nations agreed to reopen foreign currency exchanges on Monday but no unified policy on dollar value. France and West Germany differences doom full agreement, with Britain and Common Market members pursuing separate arrangements. A European official said nations may avoid dollar purchases yet prevent rates from dropping to ruin exports or invite US goods flood.
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Carl Hartman
Associated Press
Brussels
Briain
France
West Germany
Britain
Mass resignation threat looms in Little Rock police
AP dispatch reports a threatened mass resignation by Little Rock patrolmen unless four demands are met by Sunday. Unofficial notes warned of a sickout during the 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. shift, tied to the firing of three officers and a fellow officer's suicide. The Municipal Police Association set a Sunday meeting as pressure mounts for concessions including suspending Inspector R. J. Bentley.
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Little Rock
Raymond
Miller
Down Payment Cut Enabled on Conventional Home Loans
Federal Home Loan Bank Board moves to cut down payments to five percent for conventional home loans. Loans capped at $30,000 for single family dwellings and must be guaranteed or insured by approved mortgage insurers with funded reserves. Led by Chairman Preston Martin, the measure targets moderate to low income buyers seeking first time ownership.
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Washington
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Savings and Loan
Preston Martin
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp
Air Force master sergeant Townsend cited for Korea tour
Hoyt L. Townsend of Hope has been promoted to master sergeant in the U.S. Air Force where he works as an automatic digital switching technician at Carswell AFB, Texas. He is a 1949 Spring Hill High School graduate and served a 12 month Korea tour. His wife Bobbie is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Gorden Vines of Hope. Also noted, Charlotte Moore Fuller, a 1968 Hope High School graduate, made the dean’s list at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and plans to teach in North Little Rock.
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Hoyt L. Townsend
Kora Townsend
Rt. 1
Hope
U.S. Air Force
Carswell Afb
Texas
Air Force Communications Service
Spring Hill High School
Republic of Korea
Shis
Bobbie
Gorden Vines
West Avenue D
Charlotte Moore Fuller
Hope High School
University of Arkansas At Little
Living Costs Rise Slows in July Report Says
The government said July living costs rose two tenths of a percent, the slowest in six months, with declines in clothing and transportation offsetting higher food housing medical care and recreation. The report also notes average weekly earnings fell 35 cents to 127.22, while inflation remained a concern amid Nixon’s wage and price freeze policy.
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Neil Gilbride
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Organized Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Bureau
Folk Center at Mt. Home faces firing controversy
Edward V. Nantel says he was dismissed as project manager of the $2.1 million Folk Cultural Center in Mountain View after pressing Advanced Projects Corp of New York to pay local debts. Nantel filed suit in Stone County Circuit Court seeking about $7,000 in expenses plus $1,000 owed to merchants. John Rossi acknowledged minor financial difficulties but said issues are resolved with added Philadelphia financing. groundbreaking awaits Economic Development Administration final work order.
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Mountain View, Ark
Edward V. Nantel
Mountain View
Advanced Projects Corp. of
New York
Nantel
John Rossi
Stone County
Rossi
Philadelphia
Economic Development Administration
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