Weather Risewhere Peetes Report and Arkansas Forecast
Weather summary for 24 hours ending 4 a.m. Friday shows high 98, low 72 with .24 inches precipitation. Arkansas forecast calls for variable roving showers and thunder showers through Saturday, most numerous in the south. Cooler conditions south and central today with lows tonight around 66 north and 70s central and south. Also notes political comments by Screeton and recollection of 1957 desegregation crisis at the governor’s mansion.
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Peetes
Arkansas
Jim Johnson
Johnson
Screeton
Arkansas State Democratic Committee
Deadly flood aftermath strains relief efforts regionwide
The flood triggered by Hurricane Camille left 46 dead with rescue teams fearing more buried in landslides in Nelson and Amherst counties. Officials noted 8 to 12 inches of rain, record river readings in Richmond, and hazards from propane tanks and cyanide at plants downstream.
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Blue Ridge
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Russians Pull Back From Prague
On the first anniversary of the Soviet invasion, tanks and troops withdrew from Prague after five hours of urban maneuvering and clashes with protesters. Demonstrations across Prague, Bratislava and Brno left several dead and many injured, with crowds chanting anti-Soviet and pro-Dubcek slogans as authorities warned against counterrevolutionary actions.
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Associated Press
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Dubcek
Alexander Dubcek
Showers Forecast For State Amid Warmth And Clouds
Variable cloudiness with scattered showers and thundershowers expected in Arkansas through Saturday, with a moist air mass and daytime heating triggering early evening activity. Temperatures mostly in the 80s, southern areas near 100, highs 102 at Texarkana. overnight lows 60s to 70s. Rain totals for the 24 hours ending 7 am ranged from trace to .27 inch at Fort Smith with readings listed across several cities.
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U. S
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Harrison
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Fayetteville
el Dorado
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Pine Bluff
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Japan May Get Okinawa by 1972
Washington reports that Secretary Rogers and Japanese Foreign Minister Aichi will seek a general understanding by Sept 12 to return Okinawa to Japan by 1972. The plan covers U.S. military rights after reversion, with Nixon and Prime Minister Sato to meet in late November to formalize the date. Talks mark the third round on western Pacific strategic bases. A defense cutback will not affect U.S. troops on Okinawa, while the issue of storage of nuclear weapons remains unresolved.
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Okiohaa
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Eisaku Sato
US State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
Pacific
United States
Melvin R. Laird
Defense Department
Floods and Camille Toll Reach Gulf Coast and Virginia
Hurricane Camille devastates the Mississippi coast with at least 230 feared dead and refugees cleared as Soldiers and Seabees search for casualties. Virginia reports 46 dead and about 100 missing amid James River flooding. Camille churns northwest offshore threatening shipping lanes.
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Camille
Gulfport
Miss
John Bell Williams
Mississippi
Atlantic
Virginia
James River
Living Cost Up 2 Percent Amid July Price Rise
US Labor Department reports a 0.5 percent rise in the cost of living for July driven by higher food and services prices with most items up. The index hits 128.2, $12.82 per $10, 1957-59 base, and annual inflation at about 5 percent. Meat, poultry, housing, and apparel increase while gasoline and used cars fall in some regions. Take home pay rises little, keeping real earnings near flat despite higher weekly earnings. About 1.15 million workers will gain COLA adjustments, mainly in auto and farm machinery sectors.
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Midwest
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Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Seabees Take Over at Gulfport after Camille Hit
Seabees and Army engineers mobilized to clear wreckage from Gulfport to Bay St. Louis as floodwaters receded. Gov Williams reported at least 230 dead along the coast with total toll likely over 300 in Mississippi and nearby states.
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Associated Press
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Red Cross
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Vietnam War Updates and Flood Fallout Across Regions
AP reports North Vietnamese attacks near Da Ang as U S troops probe wreckage of a helicopter. The James River floods stretch through Virginia threatening infrastructure. Northern Ireland’s religious leaders seek police action against street terror. Nixon and Park discuss continued U S support for South Korea and better weapons. Israel forms a committee to investigate the Al Aqsa Mosque fire. The Pentagon signals broad troop drawdowns in Vietnam. The World Council of Churches rejects reparations but urges aid to the oppressed without strings.
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South Korea
Nixon
Chung Hee Park
British Call From Vatican Aims to Ease Northern Ireland Riots
A Vatican backed British call seeks to curb religious feuding after eight killed in riots last week. Army units may extend into Northern Ireland beyond Londonderry and Belfast, with threats reported in east Belfast near shipyards. Dublin reports 100 refugees crossing daily. 1,000 housed in bases and institutions, many others with relatives. Ulster’s 8000-strong B Special police fate to be decided by a forthcoming decision.
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Irish Republic
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Rescuers Press On In Battle For Wreckage
The drive to reach the wreckage dominates fighting in the area since Sunday as U S spokesmen report at least 469 North Vietnamese slain by bombs napalm rockets and artillery. About 1 200 allied troops have been flown into combat with 85 Americans killed 10 missing and over 150 wounded. The Communist command's fall campaign marked its 1st day as allied forces report 25 enemy mortar and rocket attacks since 8 a m Thursday with two Americans killed and 72 wounded.
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U.S
Associated Press
Richard Pyle
Arabs Rage Over Fire at Al Aqsa Mosque Shrine
In Jerusalem angry Arabs urged an international inquiry after a fire damaged the Al Aqsa Mosque, destroying the wooden ceiling and Saladin era pulpit. Israel formed a special committee led by Yoel Sussman to investigate, while Arab leaders blamed Israeli occupation and called for action at the UN.
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Associated Press
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Ieraeli Supreme Court
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al Aksah
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Supreme Court
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Nazareth
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Jordan
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Amman
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United Nations
Security Council
Advisory body formed by Chichester Clark rosters riot police
An advisory body set up by Chichester Clark reports that the B-men are not expected to survive in their current armed riot police form. They have been placed under army control and removed from trouble spots for the time being.
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Chichester-Clark
Army
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