California school finance ruling reshapes funding debate
New York AP reports the California Supreme Court ruled school funding tied to local property taxes unjust, violating equal protection. The decision may influence eight states with pending suits, potentially boosting equity and desegregation efforts, though jurists warn the path to nationwide impact is uncertain.
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New York
California Supreme Court
California
James Robertson
Lawyer’s Committee For Civil Rights Under Law
Washington
Supreme Court
Sacramento
Calif
Restaurant Enjoined for Discrimination in Arkansas
Federal Judge G Thomas Eisele enjoined Morriston restaurant owners James Ed win Davidson and Ashehard Davidson from racial discrimination. The suit filed by the Justice Department on June 24 alleged the carryout window served all, but the dining area restricted whites. A consent decree was entered, waiving trial, with a posted sign stating that all persons are served regardless of race.
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Little Rock
G. Thomas Eisele
Morriston
Justice Department
James Edwin Davidson
Ashehard Davidson
Jack and Elsie
Eisele
Fulton Receives $48000 EPA Grant for Waste Pond Project
The Environmental Protection Agency notified Mayor Cecil M. Cox that Fulton has been awarded a $48,000 grant. Funds will be used to build a waste stabilization pond one mile south of Fulton, with gravity interceptors a pumping station and force mains serving the town.
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John Paul Hammerschmidt
Environmental Protection Agency
Cecil M. Cox
Fulton
Singer's Plane Makes Emergency Landing Near Little Rock
A Con vair 440 owned by rock country singer Jerry Lee Lewis and carrying 19 aboard diverted after losing power on one engine 40 miles west of Little Rock. There were no injuries. Lewis and his group were en route from Memphis to Las Vegas where he opens an engagement at a Las Vegas hotel Wednesday.
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Little Rock
Jerry Lee Lewis
Lewis
Federal Aviation Administration
Memphis
Las Vegas
Crime up 11 percent nationwide in 1970
FBI data show crime rose 11 percent in 1970, ending a decade where offenses nearly tripled. Mitchell notes smaller increases in 1969 and 1964, with UCR figures across regions showing growth in all crime types. One hundred officers were killed in the line of duty alongside rising arrest rates and persistent crime trends.
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Mark Brown
Associated Press
Washington
FBI
John N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Crime Rate in Arkansas No Exception
Serious crime across the nation rose in 1970, with Arkansas mirroring the trend. total crimes in Arkansas climbed from 28 295 in 1969 to 30 845 in 1970 while violent crimes fell to 4 276 from 4 390. property crimes rose from 23 905 to 26 569. FBI data also details Little Rock Fort Smith and North Little Rock crime totals and breakdowns.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Texas
FBI
Fort Smith
North Little Rock
You Can Be Prisoner of Routine Daydreams Says Hal Boyle
A New York columnist argues a man can be prisoner of routine without surrendering freedom by daydreaming bold acts. He suggests playful fantasies from Prussian haircuts to riding Niagara Falls in a tractor tire, to testing limits and imagining daring office schemes.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Cleopatra
Nile
Derring
Niagara Falls
Scattered Showers Forecast Across Arkansas Through Wednesday
The Associated Press reports scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected in Arkansas through Wednesday as a weak high pressure system over Virginia draws moist air from the Gulf of Mexico. Highs forecast mainly in the 80s with nightly lows in the 60s to 70s. rainfall includes a report from Jonesboro.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Virginia
Gulf of Mexico
Fayetteville
Texarkana
Harrison
Jonesboro
Pine Bluff
el Dorado
Memphis
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Ten Buses Blown Up in Pontiac Over School Busing Clash
Ten empty school buses were blown up in a Pontiac lot as the city faced a court ordered desegregation plan. No injuries were reported. Police noted entry through a fence and multiple explosive devices under or between buses. Firefighters said the buses were destroyed. The incident shadows broader tensions as the district appeals the desegregation order that would bus about 8,000 students.
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Pontiac, Mich
Pontiac
Board of Education
John DePauw
Pontiac Fire Department
Charles Marion
Robert F. Jackson
U.S. Supreme Court
Illegal Arrest Suit Dismissed at Little Rock
A federal case in Little Rock was dismissed alleging White County Deputy Sheriff Harold Armstrong illegally arrested and assaulted James Moore of White County. Moore reportedly received a $1,000 settlement. Armstrong declined to comment. The suit claimed the officer entered Moore’s home on October 24, 1970, arrested him without reason, struck him, and imprisoned him without justification.
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Little Rock
U.S. District Court
White County
Harold Armstrong
Cyrus H. Brewer
James Moore
Moore
Armstrong
Enrollment at State Up Sets Arkansas State Record
Enrollment at Arkansas State University reached a new high with 6,482 students registered, up 422 from last year. Officials anticipate more students from late registrations.
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Jonesboro, Ark
Arkansas State University
Nixon plan eyed after 90 day wage freeze ends
President Nixon's post-freeze economic program outline will be drafted by September's end by a Stein-led task force. Recommendations will go to the Cost of Living Council for shaping by Treasury Secretary Connally and top advisers, with a wage price control component required.
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Bill Neikirk
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Herb Stein
Council of Economic Advisers
Cost of Living Council
Treasury
John B
Burglars Hit Hope School Vault in Nighttime Break In
Burglars broke into Hope School vault and office, stealing an undetermined amount possibly up to 500 dollars. Vault knob was knocked off and only money was taken. Investigators City Officer Clark Sheriff Singard and Lt. Travis Ward are on the case.
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Hope School
Clark
Henry Singard
Travis Ward
Dollar Dips on French Market
The U S dollar fell to 5 30 to 5 33 francs on the Paris free market breaking a new low since the two tiering system began on August 23 The opening bank quotations signaled a devaluation of about 4 2 percent from the prior parity of 5 5 francs The dollar closed Monday at 34 5 35 francs
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Paris
U.S
Fired Officers to Get Hearing in Little Rock
The Little Rock Civil Service Commission is scheduled to hear Tuesday the appeal of two former policemen who were fired earlier this month for allegedly beating two robbery suspects.
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Little Rock
Little Rock Civil Service Commission
Spaghetti Supper Set Ahead of Hope Fairview Game
Mrs. Gordon Tyer and Mrs. Jim Pruden announce the Junior Auxiliary Spaghetti Supper on September 24 from 5 to 7 before the Hope Fairview football game. Adults $1.50, children under 12 75 cents. Includes reading on local events and fund-raising.
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Gordon Tyer
Jim Pruden
Hope-Fairview
U S Dollar Dips on Tokyo Market
In Tokyo the dollar slipped below 340 yen for the first time and closed at 338.90 in interbank dealings, a 5.86 percent drop since Japan allowed the yen to float last weekend. The dollar also fell to 3.3990 marks in Frankfurt, 5.30-5.39 francs in Paris, and 3,9860-4,00 Swiss francs in Zurich, with declines tied to policy moves and market conditions.
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London
U.S
Paris
Tokyo
Japan
Frankfurt
Nixon
Ireland
Zurich
Motion for Mistrial Granted in Baggett Murder Trial
Circuit Judge William J. Kirby granted a defense motion for a mistrial in the first degree murder trial of Robert E. Baggett. The 22 year old from Little Rock is charged with the strangulation death of June B. Shillcutt, a Little Rock druggist, on August 10, 1970. The mistrial request arose during testimony by Sgt. Jim Giarusso of the New Orleans homicide division concerning a wanted in questioning for murder and armed robbery.
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Little Rock
William J. Kirby
Robert E. Baggett
Baggett
June B. Shillcutt
Jim Giarusso
Homicide Division
New Orleans
Giarusso
Rappett
Hope Star News Quiz Promotes World Awareness
Weekly quiz invites readers to test knowledge of current events and vocabulary with questions on personalities and symbols. Sponsored by First National Bank and Hope Star as part of the Living Textbook Program for participating area schools.
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Hope Star
VEC
First National Bank
Participa
Sete
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