Prices rise in July hit-record food costs
Washington AP reports July saw beef and pork price records with overall supermarket food prices up 1.8 percent for the month and 4.5 percent higher than 1971. The market basket cost $1,322, up $23 from June. Beef averaged $1.17 per pound, pork $0.856, while farmers benefited from higher hogs eggs and vegetables. Middlemen added $7 to the rise, farmers $16. Cited figures reflect full July month trends versus BLS weekly July data.
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Nixon wins GOP renomination amid protests at Miami convention
Vice President Spiro Agnew secured the GOP renomination with little dissent as the convention pressed toward Minneapolis for an address. Outside, antiwar demonstrators clashed with police, over 900 arrested, CS tear gas used near Convention Hall while Nixon and family faced the fumes en route to the lauded unity pledge.
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Shriver Endorsed by AFL-CIO Union in Ohio Visit
Sargent Shriver won the backing of the International Molders and Allied Workers Union, a 75,000 member AFL-CIO affiliate, criticizing Nixon as the No 1 warmaker. He warned of 20,000 American deaths and rising inflation since Nixon took office, and labeled Agnew as a divider while calling for broader unity.
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White House
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Watermelon weigh-ins as Hope hosts local events and notices
Dr. Emmett Thompson and Dr. Don Freel attended the South Arkansas Optometric Society meeting at Guy's Steak House in Camden. The Hope Junior Auxiliary Thrift Shop announces a Fill-a-bag-for-a-dollar Sale Friday August 25 and a summer clearance Saturday August 26. Watermelons weigh 139 pounds and 103 104 pounds from local growers. An antique and sports car club is being organized in Hope with a Friday evening meeting. Curtis H Parr will appear on Channel 2 December 5 in a program titled Filling The Gaps. Pine Bluff is the other superintendent chosen from Arkansas.
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Guy’s Steak House
Camden
Thrift
Hope Junior Auxiliary
South Walnut
Joe’s Bakery
Hope
Clarence Morris
ESEA
Curtis H. Parr
Blevins School
State of
Arkansas
Channel 2
Pine Bluff
Arkansas forecast and 24 hour report
Experiment station report for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Thursday notes highs around 91 and lows near 68. Forecasts show widely scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon, increasing to the west tonight and east Friday, with partly cloudy skies, warm days, and mild nights through Friday. Highs today mid 80s to low 90s, tonight lows mid 60s to low 70s. Friday highs mostly in the 80s.
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Hope District Offers Free Adult Education Across County
The Hope School District will launch free adult education classes starting September 11 for all grades from 1 through 12. Evening sessions run two nights weekly at Red River Vocational Technical School and multiple Hope sites. Enrollees may earn State certificates or pursue the GED. contact Will V. Rutherford or call area numbers to sign up.
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State Department of Education
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Hirtchel L Boyd dies at 75 in Texas
Hirtchel L Boyd 75 formerly of Blevins died Wednesday at Veterans Administration Hospital in Big Springs Texas. He was a World War II veteran and retired farmer survived by two brothers and one sister. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday at Harris Cemetery north of Blevins under Herndon Funeral Home Hope. Lemuel A Arnett formerly of Hope died Wednesday in Largo Florida after eight months resident there. He was a member of First Christian Church Hope a Mason and Eastern Star. He leaves wife Katie of Largo two sons and multiple daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday Feaster Largo Chapel. Burial Serenity Gardens Memorial Park Largo.
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Big Springs
Tex
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West Helena
John W. Boyd
Murfreesboro
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Nashville
Harris Cemetery
Herndon Funeral Home
Hope
Lemuel A. Arnett
Largo
Fla
First Christian Church of Hope
Eastern Star
Katie
Charles W
San Antonio
Marjorie Rhodes
Louise Dale
Albuquerque
N.M
Carolyn LaBranche
Amon
Conway
Kyle
Vilonia
Ark
Virgie Williams
Amy Bryant
Perryville
Feaster-Largo
Serinity Gardens Memorial Park
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Violent clashes as 4,000 protesters invade convention venue
Police halted a 1,900 strong demonstrator turnout as chaos erupted with 2,000 officers, clubs, rocks and bottles, injuring some and arresting many including poet Allen Ginsberg and Yippie leader Jeff Nightbyrd. Delegates endured eggs, paint and harassment amid a noisy police radio tide.
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Allen Ginsberg
Jeff Nightbyrd
Leroy Stocks
Whiteville
N.C
Three Americans Die in Vietnam Combat Toll Rises
Saigon said 617 government troops were killed and 2,311 wounded last week, lifting 20 week totals to 15,610 dead and 50,909 wounded. U.S. command reported three Americans killed in action with 21 wounded, eight missing, and 11 nonhostile deaths, while enemy losses were claimed at 3,050 killed and 79 captured.
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Saigon Command
Hanai
U.S. Command
U.S
Odrinex Plan Guarantees Fat Loss With Refund
A weight loss offer claims Odrinex tablets are safe and effective with no diet or exercise. The ad promises thousands of users nationwide over 14 years and guarantees money back if ugly fat is not lost, with John P. Cox advertised as the seller.
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