Technological shifts reshape a small Arkansas daily press
The Star reports rapid tech changes in printing from hot metal to offset and computer controlled systems. Since 1965 the plant has moved from linotype to offset, then to Just-O-Writers and Compugraphic phototypesetters, facing obsolescence as rivals introduce laser based systems and solid state upgrades. executives plan a visit to view first installations and weigh leasing versus purchase amid rising costs.
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Mergenthaler Linotype Co
Linotype
U.S
Star
Arkansas Daily Company
Compugraphic Corporation
Compugraphic
Morisawa
Southwest Arkansas
Billy Dan Jones
Sss
End of draft date moved up to mid 1973
The Pentagon aims to stop draft inductions by December and reach a zero draft by July 1, 1974, six months earlier than Nixon’s goal. Melvin Laird’s report says fewer inductions this year and a shift to an all volunteer force require new enlistment bonuses and congressional action. Army recruitment targets rose modestly in June as bonuses for four year combat units attract volunteers.
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Washington
Pentagon
Nixon
Melvin Laird
California
White House
Sanclemente
Laird
U.S
National Guard
Reserve
Army
Marine Corps
Nixon and McGovern unveil plans amid campaign strains
President Nixon and Sen. George McGovern prepared major announcements on separate issues. McGovern proposed a $4,000 federally guaranteed income for a family of four, expanded Social Security, and one million public service jobs funded by tax reforms and a $30 billion cut in military spending. He claimed no wage earner would pay higher taxes. Nixon, at the Western White House, staged his troop announcement apart from a political news conference as AFL CIO neutrality and GAO scrutiny hovered over campaign finance.
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Washington
Nixon
George McGovern
South Dakota
New York Society of Security
Wall Street
McGovern
White House
San Clemente
Calif
Nixon to cut U S troop levels in Vietnam to 27000
President Nixon announced a 12000 troop withdrawal over the next three months, lowering U S forces in Vietnam to 27000 by December 1. Spokesman Ziegler said further withdrawals would depend on conditions then and noted no promise on timing of future reductions.
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San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
Ronald L. Ziegler
Pfce
Ziegler
United States
CBS
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Thailand
Guam
7Th Fleet
Honolulu
Kakuei Tanaka
Japan
Tanaka
Ellsworth Bunker
Saigon
Court orders implementation of busing plan
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered an immediate start to a busing desegregation plan affecting Memphis City Schools. In a 2-1 ruling the court affirmed Judge McRae’s April order and demanded a timetable toward a fully unitary system, effective for the upcoming school year.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
U.S
Circuit Court of Appeals
Memphis
Robert M. McRae
U.S. District Court
Anthony Celebrezze
Cleveland
Circuit Court
District Court
Memphis School Board
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
McRae
Puerto Rico Victory Seen By UN Colonialism Panel
A UN Special Committee on Colonialism voted 12-0 to recognize the inalienable right of the people of Puerto Rico to self determination and independence. Ten abstained. The move, urged by Communist nations, tied Puerto Rico’s status to decolonization efforts. A US spokesman called the wording ambiguous as a working group would study extending the UN Declaration Against Colonialism, report due in 1973.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N
Puerto Rico
United States
U.S
Special Committee On
Ricardo Alarcon
United
Caribbean
Juan Mari-Bras
Mari-Bras
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Hope
Ark
R. Lazenby
Red Cross
Don Gilbert
Gilbert
First Presbyterian Church
Nixon and McGovern
Southeast Asia
Afl-Cio Executive Council
Chicago
Federation
George Meany
Meany
COPE
General Accounting Office
GAO
Maurice Stans
GOP
Charies H. Mitchell
State Highway Department
District 3
John Tallant
Mitchell
Arkansas Tech
Russellville
University of Arkansas
Forrest City
Brinkley
West Helena
Helena
Air Force
Smith
State Department
China
Soviet Union
Chang Yung-kuan
United Nations
Alarcon
General Assembly
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