Washburn Holiday inflation veto and Gulfport trip
The editor notes a holiday inflation concern and Nixon's request to curb spending while urging Congress to halt further deficits. He hints at travel through Sarasota and Gulfport to report on Camille recovery, with plans to return before year end. He recalls past deficits under Eisenhower and Johnson and foresees inflation persisting into 1970.
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Corruption of Christmas Spirit Charged in London Protest
Eight Santa Clauses and four Eskimos were bound over on 120 tail after a street demonstration in Oxford Street. The militants, three women, belong to The Brotherhood of Father Christmas and Santa Claus and pleaded innocent to obstructing the highway. They picketed department stores with signs opposing consumer charges for children's presents, urging other Santas to strike.
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Oxford Street
Narcotics Charge Filed in Hot Springs Raid
State Police said Janes W. Martin 19 of Jefferson Town Kentucky and Juane E. Perez 36 of Louisville Kentucky were arrested in Hot Springs after a raid on a residence and charged with possession of narcotics.
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Juane E. Perez
Louisville
Hot Springs
Threat of National Railroad Shutdown Deepens After Rejection
AP Labor Writer Neil Gilbride reports unions reject the largest wage offer in history, threatening a nationwide railroad shutdown after New Year. Secretary George P. Shultz and union leaders comment as 48,000 workers in 8,000 mem bered Machinists and Sheet Metal Workers confront proposed pay and work rule changes. Bennett Returns Home After Throat Cancer Surgeries Amid Christmas Visit
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Nixon
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O'Brien
O’brien
Bennet
Nixon Makes a Clean Sweep of Replacing Democratic Appointees
Nixon adds GOP control across policy posts with 94 percent of 2,150 posts filled by Republicans. Holdovers remain mainly below assistant secretary level as Democrats cry foul over abolished careers and new Republican posts. The White House says major policy positions are filled, with exceptions in reorganizing agencies.
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Raymond H. Lapin
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Nixon links inflation fight to Congress spending cuts
President Nixon warns inflation could worsen unless Congress cuts federal spending, arguing a $192.9 billion ceiling is strained by $6 billion in rising costs. He urges responsibility, laments tax reform delays, and says tax cuts could spur price increases for all citizens. The Dutch uncle letter targets House and Senate leaders amid tax and appropriations debates.
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Nixon
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House
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Sorry About That Aged Casserole Dish But It Was a Bit Too Old
Jeffrey D. Alderman of New York recounts a domestic mishap over a wedding gift casserole dish. A lamp cord tug sparked a crash, prompting a plan to hide or glue the pieces before the truth surfaced and the couple decided to replace the dish.
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Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Talsa
Joanne
Cold Front Dims Arkansas Weather Outlook
The Associated Press reports a cold front from the northwest will bring cold weather to Arkansas today and Friday, moving into northern Louisiana by Friday. No significant rain is expected though some drizzle and light sprinkles may occur. Overnight lows range from 36 at Blytheville to 50 at Texarkana, with readings around 38 at Jonesboro and near 49 at Fort Smith.
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Fayetteville
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Harrison
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Warren Designated Jobless Area in Arkansas
Warren, Arkansas was named the 13th area in the state to receive a Labor Department designation as a persistent high unemployment region. Administrator Leona Troxell announced the decision, citing a six percent plus jobless rate over most of the year, joining Batesville, Berryville, Clarksville, Malvern, Marshall, Mountain View, Newport, Paris, Searcy, Walnut Ridge and Crawford County in the designation.
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Crawford County
Senate Delays Southern School Desegregation Proposals
Senate debate on HEW funding highlights a split over desegregation powers and campus disorder. Southern lawmakers push to limit federal safeguards while House language aiming to protect desegregation efforts faces changes. The conference revises the $4 billion HEW-Labor bill amid political maneuvering and funding controls.
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Associated Press
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HEW
Robert H. Finch
James B. Allen
D-Ala
Congress
Norris Cotton
R.N.H
Senate Appropriations Committee
Jacob K. Javits
R-N,y
Health, Education and Welfare and
Labor
Personal Income Increases in November Despite Strikes
Washington AP reports personal income rose 3.2 billion in November, 200 million above October, with total income at an annual rate of 766.9 billion. Wage disbursement reached 524.4 billion monthly, while factory payrolls fell by 2 billion due to strikes. Agricultural income declined slightly.
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Commerce Department
Rhodes Scholars Are Selected in Arkansas
Arkansas picks four candidates for Rhodes Scholarships on Wednesday. Batesville resident Chandles Robert Engles, 22, and Fayetteville native George Allyn Newton, 22, were named among the state's Rhodes Scholar candidates.
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Batesville
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Chandles Robert Engles
George Allyn Newton
Tax reform bill may miss billions in benefits
AP News Digest reports on the tax reform conferees likely deleting at least nine Senate provisions while preserving some increases, with about 6.5 billion in potential benefits left out. The piece notes ongoing House Senate talks aim to finish tax and Social Security aspects tonight as Treasury and Congress weigh budget actions. The narrative touches on Nixon’s stance, appropriations, and the broader postwar political economy context.
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Edmond Lée Breton
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Chamber
Carl P. Leamsdor
Congress
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Senate House
All Around Town Highlights From Hempstead to Nevada
November U S Savings Bonds sales figures show Hempstead at 8725 for the month and 195134 for the year. Cloward County 15519 for the year 102595. Lafayette County November sales 3314 and yearly total 49373. Nevada County year sales 55188. Prescott police welcome William Haltom with five years police experience. Lamar Williams pledges support to Methodist Children’s Home and Baptist Institution and donates 500 to Lions Club for Christmas baskets. Fish disease workshop at Arkansas Tech led by Dr Bill Rogers with participation from Hope and Blevins representatives. Nevada County deer season reports 875 deer killed. Pleasant Hill Church of Christ to hold singing services December 21 at 2 30 PM. all invited.
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Cloward
Lafayette County
Nevaeda County
Southeastern Cooperative Fish Disease Project
Auburn University
Arkansas Tech
Bill Rogers
John Plumb
John Gaines
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Paul D. Oller
Arthur Street
Hope
Paul Choate
Blevins
Pleasant Hill Church of Christ
Vietnam War Casualty Totals Rise Across Sides
AP dispatch from Saigon reports that US and South Vietnamese casualties mount as the war nears a predicted total of over 40,000 battlefield deaths. Weekly tolls show US combat deaths around 100, plus 36 wounded and rising overall wounded to 261,256. South Vietnamese losses reach 97,541 killed and 216,128 wounded since 1960, with enemy casualties put at 582,378 killed since 1961. In Mekong Delta operations, South Vietnamese 6th Division clashed with Viet Cong, claiming 16 enemy killed in a 50 mile southwest of Saigon engagement, while Viet Cong forces killed 20 with 63 wounded the prior day. The US notes light casualties from nightly rocket and mortar attacks.
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Iatnam
Apie Sper
Associated Press
Saigon
Rene Poate
U.S
Mekong de
Tban
6Th
Christmas Luncheon To Benefit Tech School Delegates
Phi Beta Lambda at Red River Vocational Technical School sponsors a Christmas luncheon on Friday December 19 from 1130 to 12 to raise funds for student delegates heading to the state Phi Beta Lambda Convention in Little Rock in March. Tickets are 15 per plate and available to students and local residents. reservations via 777-5722.
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Phi Beta Lambda
Red River Vocational Technical School
Little Rock
State Sells $6 Million in Securities
The Arkansas Board of Finance authorized selling another $6 million in U.S. government securities from the state fund reserve. Treasurer Nancy J. Hall sold the holdings and later received a $4.4 million highway turnback check from the federal government. The state then had $78,000 in cash balances, about $236 million invested, and $20 million in deposits.
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State Board of Finance
U.S
Reeserve
Nancy J. Hall
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