Christmas rows and postal woes cross Marblehead to Maine
Marblehead residents forced the school committee to rescind a ban on Christmas references in class activities. The piece notes the White House tree will be lit and jokes about the Post Office stamp, while highlighting dangers faced by journalists in Poland and the burden of junk mail, including a 33 pound yearly tally by one Talcom woman.
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Times Herald
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Washington
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Greenville
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Rockefeller to Call February Arkansas Legislature
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller said in Hot Springs that he will call the Arkansas legislature to a February session to handle fiscal matters. He noted insufficient time for a special session before the constitutional convention reconvenes January 12 and plans to seek about 25 million dollars in new taxes.
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Winthrop Rockefeller
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Nixon to announce further Vietnam troop withdrawals tonight
AP reports Nixon will outline new Vietnam troop withdrawals in a brief policy speech tonight. Saigon says it controls 92.5 percent of South Vietnam's population, the highest share in the war yet little more than half a percent higher than last month. The GOP maps 1970 strategy with Nixon as top campaigner and goals for Senate and Southern governorships. Treasury plans a personal tax exemption boost while a Social Security bill advances as tax reform talks begin between House and Senate.
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Israeli to Keep Land Occupied by Meir Coalition Speech
Prime Minister Golda Meir told the Knesset her new coalition will hold the 1967 war Arab territories until peace is achieved while pursuing talks with Arab neighbors. She blamed the Soviet Union for arming the Arabs, citing $2 billion to Egypt and $600 million to Syria and Iraq, and criticized France and Britain for non deliveries on Mirage fighters and Chieftain tanks. She praised the US partnership but warned of policy tensions.
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Associated Press
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United States
Newcomers Quick Admit to Endless Advice Club in New York
New arrivals to New York join a de facto support group called the Hunting for Home Club. Veterans and coworkers greet newcomers with sympathy and guidance as they navigate scarce housing. The scene captures frustration and relief as the home-hunt unfolds amid crowded ads and scarce apartments.
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Endless Advice Club
D. M. Kreisher
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Ote
Haus
Major moves to resolve conflicts in tax reform measure
Congress battles over the tax reform bill as Senate and House dispute exemptions and rates. Gore cites a Treasury plan for raising personal exemptions while Nixon faces veto threats over social security boosts and foundation taxes. Conference committee aims for pre Christmas action, with Mills leading efforts amid uncertain timing.
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Associated Press
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Treasury
Wilbur D, Mills
D-Ark
Mills
Cold Front Threat to Mild Days Across Regions
A cold front moving from Arkansas through Southwest Missouri threatens mild weekend weather. The U.S. Weather Bureau expects the front to cross the state today bringing cooler air and more clouds. No rain was recorded in the 24 hours ending at 6:30 a.m. with a slight chance of precipitation in the far northeast including a mixed rain and snow. Overnight lows ranged from 31 to 41 degrees across Harrison Blytheville Fayetteville Jonesboro Pine Bluff Texarkana El Dorado Memphis Little Rock Fort Smith.
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Pine Bluff
Texarkana
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Little Rock
Fort Saiit
Cosmos Satellite 313 Makes Soft Landing in Soviet Union
Bochum Space Observatory reports unmanned Cosmos Satellite No 313 completed 12 days in orbit and made a safe soft landing in the Soviet Union today.
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Supreme Court Rules Negroes May Not Be Barred From Shared Facilities
The Supreme Court ruled five to three that Negro homeowners may not be barred from recreation facilities shared with white neighbors. Justice Douglas said access stems from the 1866 civil rights law and suits may be filed in state or federal courts if denied. The ruling covers shared pools and facilities in subdivision areas, not private clubs.
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Virginia
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Whitfield Masonic Lodge set regular meeting Tuesday
All Around Town notes Whitfield Masonic Lodge No 239 will hold a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m December 16. The Christman tree at First Presbyterian Church sanctuary drew attention in the Star with nightly viewing until about 10 p m and public invitations extended. Police report 12 traffic violations five serious. one license violation. four drunk. one resisting arrest. Year wrecks total 314 with 80 injured and one death. Hempstead County high school students attend Upward Bound workshop at Southern State with Hope, Columbia, Hempstead, Lafayette, Miller, Ouachita and Union county participants. Local students named include Henry Lee Mc Kenny Paula Poindexter Gerald Purifoy Floyd Young Rhonda Book and Floyd Young. University of Arkansas GE College Bowl team members and alternates listed. National Register honors Dr Llewellyn W Williamson of Boxell Washington Ark in Registar 1970 listing.
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KXAR
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Jim Cobb
Hope and Hempstead County
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Walter S. Mizell
Southern State
Columbia
Lafayette
Miller
Ouachita
Union
Henry Lee McKenny
Paula Poindexter
Gerald Purifoy
Floyd Young
Compensation Pay Upheld by Court
The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed rulings that a Stuttgart man, Curley Butler, injured when assaulted on the job by a fellow employee, is eligible for workers compensation. Butler, 64, suffered vision loss, partial leg paralysis, and a jaw injury after being struck with an oak board while operating a saw. The court upheld the principle that on the job assaults are compensable when linked to employment, not merely personal disputes.
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Arkansas Supreme Court Today
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State Workman’s Compensation Commission
Townsend Paneling Inc
Stuttgart
Jop.Rhodes
Curley
Butler
Townsend
Charles Wilson
Wilson
Supreme Court
Commission
Nixon to announce third troop withdrawal from Vietnam
President Nixon will address the nation in a brief live speech likely to confirm a third round of troop pulls from Vietnam. White House officials cautioned no figures were given, but reports gauge a total near 30,000 to 40,000 more withdrawals to reach the year’s 160,000 reduction target after about 63,000 already pulled out.
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Associated Press
Wester Washington
Nixon
Vietenam
White House
U.S
Vietnam
Policie
Miller Leads Fatalities in Hope District
November traffic fatalities in Southwest Arkansas totaled 68 across the state with 11 of 55 deaths in the Hope District. Miller County had 4 deaths Nevada 2 and several counties one each. Troopers logged 123 accidents in the district with failure to yield and inattention as top causes.
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Milton Jer
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Mater Ana
Hope District
Miller County
Nevada County
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Howard
Lafayette
Little River
Sevier
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Nevada
Polk
Pike
Montegomery County
One Killed in Highway 67 Accident at Fulton
A collision on Highway 67 near Fulton left Leo nard Leroy King 28 of Saratoga dead. Geptha Smith 20 riding with King was critically injured. Gilbert Allen of Cransfordville Ark drove the other truck and escaped injury. The driver was taken to Little Rock Hospital. State Police officers RW Neel Guy Downing and Sherry J Griffin led the investigation.
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Léonard Leroy King
Negyo
Saratoga
Gilbert Allen
Cransfordville
Ark
King
Geptha Smith
Uttle Rock
Rw, Neel
Guy Downing
State Police
Sherry Jimmie Griffin
APGL Budget Is Lavrnest
Little Rock reported AP Arkin sas Power and Light Co said Saturday the firm has a 1970 construction outlay of 77 million dollars, the largest in its history.
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