Generous Bequest Sought Photo of Soul and Army Ads
A judge awards $297,000 from a late prospector to the American Society for Physical Research to prove the existence of the soul with a photo. The Army spent $10 million on recruits ads claiming 4,100 enlistments, but doubts rise about the campaign's impact and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kidd
American Society For Physical Research, Inc
New York
Hine
Tulsa
Okla
Tribune
Army
House Calls by Doctors Are Rare
AP report on a Modern Medicine survey shows house calls are more common in small towns and among older doctors. Data indicate 64 percent would go to homes, with 93 percent in rural towns under 5,000 making house calls, while larger cities favor hospital ER visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. McDaniel
Chicago
South
Modern Medicine
Minneapolis
Los Angeles County Sees First Population Decline
A state report shows Los Angeles County lost 9,600 people in the year ending June 30, 1970, marking the first net population decline in modern history despite remaining the nation’s largest county. Officials differ on totals, citing methods using school enrollment and utilities to gauge trends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stall
Associated Press
Sacramento
Calif
U.S.A
Los Angeles County
California
Walter Hollmann
Ronald Reagan
State Finance Department
Hollmann
Los Angeles
Robert Marr
Los Angeles County Regional Planning Commission
Marr
A Year of Frustration for Reagan
Ronald Reagan faced a tough 1971 with stalled goals in a Democratic legislature and personal tax controversy. He fought welfare reform negotiations and clashed with the Nixon administration over welfare and legal aid, marking what some saw as a pivotal, troubled tenure moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stall
Associated Press
Sacramento
Calif
Ronald Reagan
California
Reagan
Nixon
Tom McCall
Oregon
Sammy Davis Jr Named Watts Festival Grand Marshal
Los Angeles AP reports entertainer Sammy Davis Jr will replace Muhammad Ali as grand marshal of the Watts Summer Festival parade. Ali withdrew due to a boxing exhibition commitment. The festival opened with 400 attendees at Will Rogers Park as Watts marked the 15965 riots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Sammy Davis Jr
Muhammad Ali
Ali
Will Rogers Park
Davis
Med Center Can't Solve Problems
In Little Rock the chief administrator of the University of Arkansas Medical Center says the facility cannot solve all its financial problems without help. Dr. James L. Dennis said they may have to curtail some activities if state funding remains insufficient, though he does not blame the General Assembly for the budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
General Assembly
AP&L seeks rehearing on gas contract ruling
Arkansas Power & Light Co and Olinkraft Inc asked the Public Service Commission to set aside its order voiding Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co long term contracts and to rehear the case. Seven other firms filed similar petitions for rehearing. A rehearing is a procedural step before appealing to the courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Olinkraft, Inc
State Public Service Commission
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co
Ap&l
Olinkraft
PSC
Commission
Fayetteville man found guilty in campus stabbing case
Eddie Rush, 21, of Fayetteville was found guilty by a Circuit Court jury of assault with intent to kill for stabbing Andrea Jones, 24, a University of Arkansas student, in her apartment last May 26. The jury recommended a 21 year prison term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayetteville, Ark
Eddie Rush
Fayetteville
University of Arkansas
Rush
Andrea Jones
Value of the Dollar Is Just a Guess
Washington reports that after Nixon suspended gold convertibility, currency values remain uncertain. European markets closed, Japan buys dollars to protect the yen, and tourist markets show volatile, sheltering behaviors. Ministers in Brussels struggle to handle the dollar shock as rates may diverge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Barnes
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Japan
National Bank
Brussels
United States
France
Britain
Lwney
Hoffa Denied Parole Third Time in 1972 Case
James R. Hoffa, former Teamsters leader, loses a third parole bid at the U S Board of Parole hearing in Washington. His record includes resignation as Teamsters president and $20,000 in fines from bribery convictions. The board scheduled a rehearing for June 1972 after new evidence surfaced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Teamsters
James R. Hoffa
U.S. Board of Parole
Hoffa
Parole Board
George J. Reed
Reed
Detroit Teamsters
James P. Hoffa
Department of Justice
Lewisburg
Will R. Wilson
Justice Department
New York City
Allen Dorfman
Hospital Board Members Clash Over Absence Claims
Little Rock AP Ron ald A May disputes Benton board chair Lee Tucker over absenteeism and quorum. May and Dr John L Ruff back up attendance records, saying no quorum gaps or missed meetings occurred in 42 years. Ruff accuses Sen Virgil T Fletcher of pressuring Republican appointees to resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ronald A. May
State Hospital Board
Lee Tucker
Benton
May
Tucker
John L. Ruff
Magnolia
Virgil T. Fletcher
Ruff
Fletcher
Omer E. Bradsher
Paragould
Winthrop Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Nixon plan to spur Arkansas industry eyed by officials
Herbert McAdams chairman of the Department of Industrial Development says President Nixon's new economic measures should boost industrial development in Arkansas. W R Strauss, director of Finance and Research, agrees, noting every point of the speech aimed at stimulating industrial activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Herbert McAdams
Department of Industrial Development
Nixon
Arkansas
McAdams
W. R. Strauss
Department
Strauss
Buried Cable Problem to SW Bell
Arkansas has over 9000 miles of buried telephone cable with major lines under the ground to protect service. contractor digging often cuts cables. a call to the phone company ensures locate guidance at no charge. repairs can involve up to 15 workers and cost from 100 to 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Newberry
Associated Press
Little Rock
Arkansas
Southwestern Bell Toll Plant
Jim Coon
Coon
Bell
Governor of Texas Faces Court Action
The Nixon administration moves to halt Texas state employee pay raises under the 90 day wage price rent freeze. A civil injunction will be sought in U S District Court Austin against Governor Preston Smith and other officials. The action underscores dependence on legal enforcement over voluntary compliance amid broader opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Nixos
Texas
Preston Smith
Cost of Living Council
Smith
Austin Statehouse
Treasury
John B. Connally
Justice Department
U.S. District Court
Austin
Nxion
Afl—Cio
George Meany
Louisiana
Navy and Marines Enlistment Gains Under Zumwalt
AP reports Navy reached 102.2 percent of its enlistment goal for fiscal year 1971, with 7,113 sailors signed, while reenlistment rose from 78 to 82.9 percent. Marines maintain a similar pace under Commander Gen. Leonard Chapman as Navy Chief Admiral Elmo Zumwalt pushes life and standards improvements. Navy strength stands at 622,000. Marines at 212,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freds. Hoffman
Washington
Navy
Adm
Elmo R. Zumwalt Jr
Zumwalt
Naval Operations
Bat
Leonard F. Chapman
Marine Corps
Associated Press
CNO
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