Youth Sought In Slaying Of 4 In Connecticut Family
Connecticut authorities pursued extradition of 17 year old John Rice Jr. in Fort Smith Arkansas for the murder of four family members in New Canaan. Rice, an honor student and Boy Scout, claimed amnesia after waking at a roadside rest area near Fort Smith. Police found multiple weapons in his car and issued a murder warrant for the slayings of Janet Rice Nancy Rice Stephen Rice and Edith Fitzpatrick.
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Weather Summary from AR Weather Station Report
Weather report for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Tuesday shows high 57 and low 24 with .03 inch precipitation. Forecast notes rain from the west tonight in Arkansas, followed by clearing and fair skies Wednesday. No significant temperature changes expected with overnight lows in the 30s to 40s and Wednesday highs in the 40s to 50s.
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Prosecution Concludes Most of Pruitt Case at SCA
In Conway Arkansas AP the prosecution wrapped much of its case against Robert L Pruitt former head cashier at State College of Arkansas embezzling 28655 during 1969 a 20 month period as the trial entered its seventh day prosecutors sought to show where roughly 50000 was spent while employed at the college The article notes political reactions to Nixon Connally appointments and Texas political implications for 1972
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Robert L. Pruitt
State College of Arkansas
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North Little Rock man linked to river bar assault leader
In Circuit Court Clarence Lee Bruce, 18, of Little Rock faced charges of leading a group that beat a North Little Rock woman on a May 29 river sand bar. He is on trial for rape of two white women, one of whom testified that Bruce appeared to lead the group. Prosecution expected to call the other woman testify next.
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News Quiz Highlights History In The Making
Weekly feature invites readers to sort meaningful events from the week’s news. It spotlights lasting personalities and themes, presenting questions on page four with answers on page three as part of the Living Textbook Program sponsored by Hope Star.
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Governors Surprised by Connally Appointment
Governors from 28 states meet in Sun Valley Idaho with Vice President Agnew after Nixon names John Connally to succeed Kennedy. Critics warn of a southern strategy while urging immediate federal tax revenue support of 10 billion dollars annually to prevent state and local government collapse. Agnew to address the group at a banquet.
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Obituary notices for Murray Utsubo and Erik Gornik
Otis F Murray 68 of Spring Hill died in New London Texas. Survived by five daughters two brothers and two sisters. Graveside service Thursday 1 pm Bethany Cemetery. Oakcrest Funeral Home in charge. Tsutomu Utsubo 66 president of Japan’s I T T died of kidney ailment. Erik Gornik Austrian born artist photographer outdoorsman died at about age 60 during a diving trip in Charlotte Amalie US Virgin Islands.
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Rivers walking around room after heart surgery
Rep. L Mendel Rivers chairman of the House Armed Services Committee walked around his University Hospital room three days after open heart surgery recovering normally at age 65 He underwent valve replacement last Friday with an artificial valve and sat up in a chair several times Monday in Birmingham Alabama.
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Christmas Cynicism and a Supreme Court Turn in the Evans Case
A Christmas essay contrasts gift giving with hidden motives while legal history follows Evans v. Williams. The piece traces courtroom battles from a 1968 U.S. Circuit Court ruling to a 1970 reargument and the 1971 final outcome after Justice Blackmun’s confirmation.
Venus 7 Probe Loses Transmissions From Venus Surface
Britain’s Jodrell Bank reported that the Soviet Union’s Venus 7 was not transmitting from Venus as expected after nearly seven hours. Officials suggested a possible delay in landing, noting earlier Venus probes and detailing Venus 7’s heavy shielding and instruments while reporting 85 contacts through Nov. 18. The piece also mentions Australia’s echidna and platypus as native wildlife.
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Venus
Supreme Court backs murder conviction in cross examination dispute
The Supreme Court, in a 6-4 decision joined by justice Blackmun, upheld Alex S. Evans’s first degree murder conviction despite not allowing cross examination of a co conspirator. Dissenters denounced the ruling as violating defendant rights and urged a new trial. The case centers on a prison informant’s testimony about statements from inmate Vensor Williams.
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Lynwood W. Shaw
Shaw
Vensor Williams
Bob Hope Begins 20th Yale Tour For Troops
Bob Hope launches his 20th annual Christmas tour to U S troops abroad with an 87 member troupe including Ursula Andress Johnny Bench and Jennifer Hosten. They depart Van Nuys in a C141 as Hope hopes this may be the last time in Vietnam.
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Prince Philip Polo Handicap Slips in Ranking
London AP reports Prince Philip polo handicap reduced from five to four, marking his first setback in national standings in 24 years. A recurring right hand injury has hampered him.
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Russia Steps Up Pilot Training in Expanded Air Force Program
U S intelligence says the Soviet Union is increasing military pilot output with new schools at Stavropol and Taraty, reopening Borzoglebsk, and shortening training by months. The buildup ties to the China border and Arab aid, with helicopter pilots likely expanding and Israeli aerial combat noted.
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Brains and Beauty Join Book Sale Loot Grab
Miss America 1967 Jane Jayroe Petersen escorted two assistants as she helped haul away merchandise at a warehouse clearance sale by the University of Oklahoma Press in Norman. The all you can carry for five dollars event drew about 2,000 people who snapped up 25,000 titles in two hours.
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Ane Jayree Petersen
University of Oklahoma Press
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