Self Decomposing Plastic Offset Triumphs and Printing Shifts
A Boise firm develops a polystyrene additive that makes plastic containers decompose under sunlight, addressing pollution fears. By week’s end 70 percent of Arkansas newspapers use offset printing, with many dailies and weeklies switching. Star’s prior investment in offset proves prescient as older presses and Linotype equipment are liquidated at high prices.
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Boise
Idaho
Arkansas
Arkansas Press Association
Star
APA
Powell Nomination Expected To Clear Senate Today
Powell is sure to win Senate confirmation to the Supreme Court likely by unanimous vote succeeding Hugo Black. Debate centers on William Rehnquist with Republicans confident on his confirmation but facing extended talks and potential delays.
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Walter 8. Mears
Associated Press
Washington
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Senate
Hugo L. Black
Supreme Court
Asst. Atty
William H. Rehnquist
Hugh Scott
Rehnquist
Powell
Scott
Charles H. Percy
R-I
Percy
Birch Bayh
D-Ind
Bayh
William Rehnquist
Girl 15 Killed in Wreck at Highway 67 Intersection
One killed and one injured in a truck auto collision at the Highway 67 and South Hervey Street intersection about 7 45 p m Sunday. Mary Elizabeth Ellis 15 was killed when thrown from the car driven by her father Arvin C Ellis. he suffered minor injuries. Dennis Heard of Rt 1 Everton Ark the truck driver was uninjured. City officers Neal Stovall and Mc Culley said the tractor trailer was westbound on 67 while the auto came north on Hervey. Heard charged with failure to yield and Ellis with expired license. Survivors include Arvin Clinton and Maxine Ellis of 621 North Hervey Street two brothers Joe C Ellis North Little Rock and Wayne Ellis Memphis and grandparents Mr and Mrs C C Ellis Stamps. Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home Stamps.
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Highway 67
Hervey Street
Hope City
Mary Elizabeth Ellis
Arvin C. Ellis
Dennis
Rt. 1
Everton
Ark
Hervey
Heard
Ellis
Arvin Clinton
Maxine Ellis
North Hervey Street
Joe C. Ellis
North Little Rock
Wayne Ellis
Memphis
C. C. Ellis
Stamps
Smith Funeral Home of
GM to Recall 6.7 Million Chevrolets Over Engine Mounts
Detroit AP GM faces largest auto recall as 6.7 million Chevrolets may have defective engine mounts. The company will cover installation of restraints to prevent mount failure following a federal safety mandate.
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Detroit
General Motors Corp
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Scottish Rite Mason Receives 33rd Degree in Hope Arkansas
Harry W. Shiver receives the Thirty-Third Degree Honorary at the Albert Pike Memorial Temple in Little Rock with 14 years as Treasurer 18 years as Trustee and 28 on Building Committee. Attended US Naval Academy and worked in plumbing and heating in Hope with First Baptist Church affiliation.
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Blue Lodge
Shiver
Court of Honor
Albert Pike Memorial Temple
Little Rock
Arkansas
Ft. Smith
Harry W. Shiver
Mr. Shiver
John C. Shiver
Walter Ver
Canada
Hempstead County
Ames
Blevins Arcs
Congress Weighs National Food Bank Plan in Farm Policy Debate
Congress debates a national food bank with about 1.5 billion dollars in grain, facing opposition from the Nixon administration and major farm groups. The plan seeks 300 million bushels of wheat and 25 million of feed grains, with market-triggered releases and loans raised by 25 percent under possible amendments. Rep Neal Smith sponsors the measure, while Butz signals a separate corn purchase program to stabilize prices and reserve stocks.
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Washington
Congress
Nixon
American Farm Bureau
Capitol Hill
House Rules Committee
House Agriculture Committee
Farmers Union
National Farmers Organization
The
National Grange
National Association of Wheat Growers
National Corn Growers Association
Grain Sorghum Producers Association
Agriculture Committee
Paul Findley
R-Ill
National Food Bank
Secretary of Agriculture
Neal Smith
Lowa
Earl Butz
Smith
Investigation continues into Little Rock couple shooting deaths
An investigation is ongoing into the shooting deaths of Mr and Mrs Matthew Brown of Little Rock. Brown owned Western Meat Packing Co. Their bodies were found Sunday afternoon by a relative, J M Ray of North Little Rock. Both victims died from gunshot wounds.
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Little Rock
Matthew Brown
Brown
Western Meat Packing Co
J. M. Ray
North Littleire Rock
Buth
U S India Relations Strain Over Naval War Claims
In New Delhi US Ambassador Keating met Indian Foreign Secretary Kaul amid strained ties over UN Security Council positions on the war. The meeting, described as cordial, addressed accusations of indisciminate bombing of a US merchant vessel near Chittagong. US and Indian accounts differ on the Expeditor interception near Madras.
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New Delhi
Kenneth B. Keating
T.N. Kaul
Kaul
Keating
U.S
United Nations Security Council
Foreign Ministry
United States
Chittagong Harbor
U.S. Senate Department
Washington
Rangoon
Buckeye State
Madras
Pakistan
United News of India
Calcutta
State Trooper Assaulted Near Eureka Springs
Capt. Jim Ross of the Arkansas State Police said a trooper, James Cottrell, was knocked unconscious Saturday night after stopping a car near Eureka Springs. He was hospitalized for observation. Two men were arrested by Carroll County Sheriff and are held in jail. Names not released. Investigation continuing.
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Eureka Springs
Ark
Jim Ross
Arkansas State Police
Here
Ross
James Cottrell
Cottrell
Carroll County
Pulaski and Greene Counties Plan Special Election
The Associated Press reports Pulaski County voters will decide on a jail project funded by a $3.2 million federal grant and $800,000 local funds over three years with no tax increase. Greene County voters face a combined $800,000 courthouse and social service building financed by a real estate and personal property tax bill.
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Associated Press
Pulaski
Greene Counties
Pulaski County
Greene County
India Recognizes East Pakistan Rebels and Tank Victory
The United States and other nations consider asking the UN General Assembly to intervene in the India Pakistan war after two Soviet vetoes. The council vetoes blocked cease-fire and withdrawal calls while India advanced into East Pakistan. Ambassador Bush warned he may seek UN action. nine of 15 members could trigger Uniting for Peace.
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United Nations, N.Y
United States
U.N. General Assembly
Security Council
U.N
Huang Hua
Jacob A. Malik
India
Pakistan
Malik
Huang
U.S
George Bush
Assembly
Council
Abdulrahim Abby Farah
Bush
East Pakistan
Soviet Union
Poland
Britain
France
Largest City in India Is Attacked
Pakistani jets attacked Bombay, India's largest city, just after nightfall as anti aircraft guns and coastal batteries opened fire. India recognized Bangla Desh rebels as the legal government of East Pakistan and claimed victory in a major tank battle on the West Pakistan border.
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Associated Press
Bombay
India
United News of India
East Pakistan
West Pakistan
New Delhi
Pakistan
Soviet Union
Moscow
Alexei N. Kosygin
Kremlin
Tass
Indira Gandhi
Tavi
Jammu
Kashmir
Sylhet
Comilla
Dacca
Dacva
Maddox to Speak at University of Arkansas Symposium
Former Georgia governor Lester Maddox will speak Tuesday night at the University of Arkansas as part of the symposium program. His topic is listed as the Right to Private Enterprise.
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Fayetteville, Ark
Lester Maddox
Georgia
University of Arkansas
Maddox
House Panel Approves 100 Million Cut in U N Funding
The House foreign operations subcommittee approved a 100 million cut in the U N contribution from a 193 million request, targeting the UNDP surplus and signaling a broader move to curb foreign aid. Passman led the panel in backing the measure amid debate over UN funding and future appropriations.
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Washington
America
United Nations
House
U.S
U.N
Appropriations Committee
Otto E. Passman
D-La
House Senate
Passman
Nixon
China
U.N. Development Program
UNDP
World Agency
Career Day and College Night At Hope High School
All Around Town seniors in Hempstead County may talk with representatives in two career areas at Hope High School and First Baptist Church on December 9. The event includes a 7 p.m. assembly, 7:15 p.m. first student sessions, and an 8:15 p.m. second session ending at 9 p.m. Parents of juniors and seniors are invited.
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Hempstead County
Hope High School
First Baptist Church
Agriculture Extension Service
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General Motors
Wemell
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Pulaski Co
Hays Munn
DeQueen
Hope
Wadley Hospital
Texarkena
Jack Fielding
Wadley
Hempstead County Rescue Unit
Pothick
Guy Downing
Haskell Jones
Pat Bates
Hope High Bobcats
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