Israel’s four wars cost patriarch Ben-Gurion life and legacy
The obituary notes David Ben-Gurion died at 67, shaping Israel from a fledgling settlement to a modern state amid four wars and ongoing Middle East feuds. It discusses Zionist roots, Arab resistance, and the U.S.-Soviet push for a peace plan, referencing oil as a strategic factor and U.S. defense concerns over foreign oil dependency. It also includes a personal digression about a photographer’s 4x5 Speed Graphic and a damaged lens issue.
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David Ben-Gurion
Israel
Middle East
Great Britain
Palestine
U.S
Russia
Arkansas
Millwood Dam
Graflex
Paper Delivery Timing Notice in Local Area
A brief reader alert states paper delivery will be by 6 to 6 39 p m with two carriers delivering the paper. Residents are asked to arrange receipt by 5 pm and contact Samweay at 171 0431 through nearby hours.
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Samweay
Butz optimistic on fuel supply and Middle East talks
Public figures expect no broad gasoline rationing as a last resort. Butz says Nixon will reallocate fuel from cars to heating first and may close stations when out. He stresses crop fuel priority, praises Kissinger and Nixon diplomacy, and dismisses Watergate as minor.
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Bute
Nixon
Newamen
Buts
Sec
Henry Kissinger
Russia
China
Middle East
Butz
Kissinger
Millwood Dam opened gates as floodwaters surge scene
Photograph taken at 4 30 Sunday shows Millwood Dam with all 13 flood gates open to relieve the swollen reservoir. The canyon view from Little River reveals turbulent water. Millwood’s Cypress Slough marina is near the access road and lowlands are flooded. Engineer Jim Cyrus notes the level rose to 264 08 Saturday and fell to 263 12 by Monday morning as water receded.
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Millwood Dam
Little River
Tes
Millwee
Cypress Slough Marina
Jim Cyrus
Cyrus
Bloodmobile to Return Next Week in Hope
The Red Cross bloodmobile comes to the First Baptist Church youth hall at Third and Walnut in Hope on Monday and Tuesday, December 10 and 11, from noon to 6 p.m. Each day offers a 12 to 6 schedule. The visit aims for an 800 pint quota this fiscal year. 197 pints were collected previously. Bloodmobile chairman Haskell Jones seeks 100 volunteers from 15 civic groups to support the two day drive.
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Red Cross Bloodmobile
Hope
First Baptist Church
Third and
Walnut Streets
Hempstead County
Bloodmobile
Haskell Jones
Nixon tax statements reveal low federal taxes and estate plan
AP sources say President Nixon paid less than 96000 in federal income taxes over three years and 30916 withheld in early 1973, with 200000 salary plus a 50000 annual expense allowance. Documents also show he paid 72000 in 1969 state taxes, deductions for donating vice presidential papers, and plans to donate the San Clemente estate to the federal government upon death.
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White House
Nixon
Pense
Congress
San Clemente
Calif
Associated Press
New York State
Manhattan
California
District of Columbia
Providence Journal-Bulletin
National Archives
Internal Revenue Service
Gasoline sales drop as Arkansas stations mostly close
In Little Rock area 17 stations opened Sunday amid Nixon fuel curbs with over 90 percent of Arkansas dealers halting after 9 p.m. Saturday and all day Sunday. Traffic was light, some stations stayed open for emergencies, and many customers faced longer lines after the weekend rush.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
66Th Street
Texaco
Dwayne Freeman
Probo Junction
Exxon
North Little Rock
Freeman
Interstate 40
Arkansas
Nixon
Jerry Quattlebaum
Arkansas Gasoline Retailers Association
Quattlebaum
Quattlebauma
Quattledawn
Christmas fair. solo contest set at state college
County Extension homemakers plan a Christmas fair December 3 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Livestock Coliseum with demonstrations and directions. More than 500 students from 13 schools are registered for the Southern State College Invitational Solo and Ensemble Contest on December 1, with participants from Camden Fairview Magnolia Lewisville Stamps Stephens Harmony Grove Foreman Prescom Smackover. Coast Guard recruit Bowles, Nashville Ark., graduated basic training in Alameda and is a Nashville High School 1973 graduate.
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Livestock Coliseum
Camden Fairview
Magnolia
Lewisville
Stamps
Stephens
Harmony Grove
Foreman
Prescom
Smackover
Coast Guard
Robert L. Bowles
Robert B. Bowles
Nashville, Ark
Coast Guard Training Center
Alameda
Calif
Nashville High School
Perrytown Receives Its Own Post Office in Arkansas Growth
Perrytown Arkansas grows with a new post office replacing a sub station once housed in a motel restaurant. Mayor Perry Campbell notes the expansion as families move in and a mobile home park grows. James Vess, longtime sub station operator, serves as postmaster at the red white and blue building on State Highway 67. The post office features 108 numbered boxes, planned stamp machines, and acceptance of large parcels. Final 20 by 14 foot facility cost about $5000 with Buck Garrett carpenter of Perrytown building it. The town seeks its own ZIP code as Perrytown awaits assignment.
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Perrytown
Perry Campbell
James Vess
Vess
Hempstead County Ambulance Service
Wess
Buck” Garrett
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