Tax reform must exclude spenders and bureaucrats
Editorial argues real tax reform hinges on excluding public spenders and non elective government figures who push for revenue. It recalls Arkansas 100 percent assessment plan with Governor Cherry, noting reform failed as tax assessors and educators opposed it, while Florida later adopted similar ideas. GOP meeting set for September in Little Rock.
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Searcy
Sid
Tim
Francis Cherry
Cherry
Arkansas
Florida
Vision
Rockets Hit Saigon Center In Fifth Straight Day
Rockets struck the center of Saigon for the first time in two months along with mortars in a widespread attack hitting More than a dozen cities and allied bases. Vietnamese civilian deaths and injuries rose as a Japanese journalist was killed, Americans wounded, and two rockets hit the National Assembly while part of the Caravelle Hotel roof was torn away.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Eitles
Tatsuo Sakai
National Assembly
Caravelle Hotel
Eisenhower Health Update Shows Irritability Rising
Washington AP report says President Eisenhower’s overall condition remains unchanged and still critical after a seventh heart attack. Doctors at Walter Reed Army Hospital note increased heart irritability, with the patient resting comfortably and vital signs stable. A new drug, lidocaine, showed promise in controlling spasms though not FDA approved for general care.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Army
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Food and Drug Administration
National Heart Institute
Mc Carthy Campaign Mirrors Rockefeller Strategy
The Chicago drive by Eugene McCarthy echoes Rockefeller era tactics aimed at overturning the convention system. Both camps argue party professionals lack responsiveness to public will, pursuing a public campaign to sway delegates at the convention.
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Walter R. Mears
Associated Press
Chicago
Eugene J. McCarthy
Hubert H. Humphrey
McCarthy
New York
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Miami Beach
Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Fat is for people and the diet wars still rage
New York AP columnist Hal Boyle argues that fat is the real social and personal burden in America, noting 40 million dieters and the social traps that sabotage weight loss. He recalls his own 124 pound cut and lampoons diet culture while contrasting hunger myths. He ends with a reference to a LETTER on page 13.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Valhalla
Shangris
America
Van Buren to Get New Industry
Van Buren Arkansas mayor Allen Toothaker announced that four new plants would locate in the city if a $3.5 million bond issue is approved. The Birmingham firm would employ about 100 people with a $500,000 annual payroll, manufacturing plastic and cement pipe for water systems.
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van Buren
Ark
Allen Tooteaker
Toothaker
Rereay Mega
Birmingham
Gel
Saatre
Violent Czech Crisis Factored by U S Veto Standoff
In Washington President Johnson signaled willingness to go anywhere including Moscow to aid peace amid the Czech crisis. The U N Security Council deliberated a response as Czechoslovakia resisted a Soviet takeover with Western backing. George Ball urged swift action, but a formal resolution remained undeveloped as six nations sought broad support.
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Lewis Gulick
Associated Press
Washington
White House
Johnson
Moscow
George Christian
Soviet Union
United Nations
Czechoslovakia
United States
Security Council
Czechosloakia
George W. Ball
Britain
France
Canada
Denmark
Paraguay
UN Council
Five Die in I-40 Crash west of Carlisle Arkansas
Five persons were killed in a head on collision on Interstate 40 about five miles east of Carlisle Arkansas. A westbound car with two occupants slammed into an eastbound tanker truck loaded with cantaloupes. Bodies were recovered after over two hours of burning wreckage.
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Carlisle
Ark
Interstate 40
Here
Texas
U. S. Caught Flatfooted by Invasion
The United States was unprepared for the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia though signs existed. Warsaw Pact troops were near the Czech border and Prague reforms prompted Moscow fears. President Johnson learned of the invasion from Soviet Ambassador Dobrynin about three hours after it began.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
Czechoslovakia
Soviet Union
Czech
U.S
Prague
Moscow
West
West Germany
Johnson
Anatoly Dobrynin
Dean Rusk
Prague revolt as 200000 Soviet troops occupy city
Prague faces a mass protest as about 20 000 demonstrators call for Dubcek s release amid Soviet occupation. Tanks seal bridges on the Vitava River and delegates gather for a liberal party congress amid warnings from proliberal radio against a Kremlin trap. Casualties are reported as shots ring out in the main square.
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Peter Rehak
Associated Press
Prague
APY
Czachoslovaks
Om Vacavake Namesl
Alexander Dubcek
Prague Radio
Dubcek
Vitava
Septemvar
Presidium
Central Committee
Praha
Congress
Vasil Bilak
Drahomir Kolder
Rudepplng
Oldrich Svestka
Lockesburg Soldier Killed in Action in Vietnam
Army Sgt. Robert B. Purtell of Lockesburg Arkansas was killed in action in Vietnam, as reported by the Pentagon. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Merrick Purtell of Lockesburg. The Pentagon also noted another soldier, Army Sgt. 1 Marlin Bergan, died in a nonhostile action in South Vietnam.
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Washington
Army
Robert B. Purtell
Lockesburg
Ark
Vietnam
Pentagon
Purtell
Merrick Purtell
Marlin
Gergap
Soithy
M. Bergan
Fewer Babies Born This Year in Arkansas
The Arkansas Health Department reports fewer births this year than in the same period last year, indicating a drop in newborns across the state.
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Little Rock
State Health Department
Congregation meeting seeks new pastor at First Presbyterian
All Around Town notes a 14 45 gathering at First Presbyterian Church where the Pulpit Committee will present a report and recommendations to call four new pastors. Also reports from Henderson State College Commencement list Jessie Mae McGhee and Floyd Young Jr. earning master degrees. City crime stats show 154 auto accidents this year versus 358 last year with 26 injuries. 823 arrests in six months, drunk driving prominent with 128 arrests. seven liquor violations and 40 possessors of liquor seized. two 350 gallon stills found near Spring Hill yielding about 77 gallons. operation called possibly the area’s largest moonshine setup. $10 per gallon street value noted. prior to this, Preston Frasier killed a rattlesnake south of Highway 29 containing five rattles and four buttons.
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First Presbyterian Church
Pulpit Committee
Carl Ward
Lquer
Herbert Griffin
ABC
E. B. Booth
Moone Shine
Spring Hill
Griffin
Moony Ae
Johnny Cash to Accompany Rockefeller at Arkansas event
Gay Winthrop Rockefeller announced that Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter will perform at his Saturday opener in Little Rock. The event aboard the Victory Special will begin in Spain with a campaign train setting out from Cumming early Saturday morning, facing opposition from Marion H. Crank of Foremag.
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Little Rock
Winthrop Rockefeller
Johnny Cash
Coups
Winthrop
Cash
June Carter
Rockefeller
Spain
Campain
Cumming
Marion H. Crank
Foremag
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Hungary
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U. S
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Kremlin
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Nixon
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Floyd Young Jr
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