National Council clash over draft and faiths in Detroit
In Detroit, the National Council of Churches debated aiding draft dodgers and questioned how far church leaders should go beyond civil obedience. The assembly split, with 180 of 800 delegates backing a pro draft dodger protest and support for aiding Canadians escaping draft penalties. The piece contrasts civil conscience, Thoreau, and biblical obedience amid Vietnam era tensions.
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Detroit
National Council of Churches
Canadian Council of Churches
Canada
Saint Paul
Henry David Thoreau
Jesus
Pontius Pilate
Crete
Alexandria
National Council
Old English Carol Echoes Heart of Christmas Love
The Reverend F Gladwin Connell notes that true Christmas meaning lies in God entering human life through Christ's love. He cites the carol My Dancing Day to urge readers to invite Christ into their hearts, seek forgiveness, and share peace and joy throughout the coming year.
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Jesus
God
Christ
Christ of Ozarks road project approved in Carroll County
Gov. Rockefeller said the Ozarks Regional Commission approved more than 180000 for road work near Eureka Springs by traffic and economic data. Some critics claim the site near the Christ of the Ozarks statue reflects anti semitic views, but Rockefeller stressed the commission’s mandate is economic growth and not censorship of beliefs.
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Little Rock
Winthrop Rockefeller
Ozarks
Rockefeller
Cairns
Simith
Hawaii trials Christmas trees for White House display
HONOLULU AP Hawaii grows two candidate Christmas trees to test their ability to withstand Washington DC climate. If successful, Hawaii could supply the White House tree in 1974 under the National Christmas Tree Committee plan.
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Honolulu
Hawaii
Washington, D.C
National Christmas Tree Committee
White House
Barracks Home of Needy in Milwaukee
Abandoned Army barracks on Milwaukee’s North Side house 16 needy families and 89 children during Christmas. Residents call themselves ONPressway gypsies and seek heaters and hot water, saying they were evicted for expressway construction. They refuse Army orders to vacate, claiming nowhere else to go since Sept. 18.
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Svennis J. Sorensen
Associated Press
Milwaukee, Wis
The
Humane Society
Milwaukee
Sone
Ronald Brown
Harlan Silent on Sale of Bank Stock
Harlan Lane refused to comment on a Wall Street Journal advertisement offering for sale a controlling interest in Union National Bank at Little Rock. Lane was ousted as bank chairman Oct. 31. The ad values 51 percent stake at 130 million dollars and ties Lane to a broader sale of stock by associates amid internal management disputes.
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Little Rock
Harlan Lane
Wall Street Journal
Union National Bank
Lane
Donald FP. Couch
Jane
Frank Watson
Cockrill, Laser
MaGehee Sharp & Boswell
Watson
Couch
Columbia Corp
First National Bank of
Magnolia
Weaver Investments Inc
Washington
First State Bank of
Joplin
Mo., In September. A Spokesman For the Compstroller of the Currency
Weaver Investments
Magnolia Bank
Union National Bank of
Donald P. Couch
Shrine East-West players bring Christmas joy to crippled children
Univers ity of Indiana back John Tsenbarger visits 11-year-old Futula and others at Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in San Francisco. Stanford’s Don Parish, Army star Lynn Moore, and UCLA’s Greg Jones meet bedridden youths as Shrine East-West teams prepare for the Dec 27 game at Stanford Stadium. Proceeds from the game go to the hospital, highlighting the players’ gratitude and the children’s resilience.
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Edith M. Lederer
SAN Francisco
University of Indiana
John Tsenbarger
Futula
Nat
Stanford
Don Parish
Norman
Army
Lynn Moore
Pam
Mike
UCLA
Greg Jones
Moore
Jones
Man Killed In Three Vehicle Crash On Hwy 67 East
Wille E. Smith, 60, died Friday night in a three vehicle pileup in front of the VFW Hut on Highway 67 East. A tractor trailer driven by George Allwhite of North Little Rock hit the Stilth car, pushing it into a Westbound pickup driven by James Jones of Houston. Jones escaped injury while Allwhite sustained bruises and abrasions. Hope police investigated with county and state officers. the fire department dispatched a truck due to spilled gasoline. Smith formerly lived in Nashville but moved to Hope and worked as a mechanic. The body was taken to Nashville and Latimer Funeral Homes handled arrangements.
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Wille E. Smith
Highway 67
George Allwhite
North Little Rock
James Jones
Houston
Jones
All- White
Hope
Richard Rowe
James Neal
Accient
Hope Fire Department
Smith
Nasheville
Nashville
Latimer Funeral Homes
Dixie Mafia Members Pick Wrong Man in Arkansas Robbery
Three men linked to the Dixie Mafia allegedly robbed a federal agent in Mena Arkansas of 23000 during an undercover gun deal. Police chased them as a state police plane hovered. One suspect fired at officers but no injuries occurred. two additional arrests were planned.
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Mena, Ark
Overs Head
Mena
Carl Wayne Matthews
Sallisaw
Okla
Marshall M. Powell
Decatur
Peter Marusikis
Russell
William P. Sprecher
Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Division
Internal Revenue Service
Sprecher
Dixie Mafia
Arkansas
President Of Uganda Shot At Convention
Uganda President Milton Obote is wounded in a gun attack at the Uganda People's Congress convention in Kampala. A government spokesman said the injuries are not serious and Obote is conscious after the shooting at Mulago Hospital. An armed man was arrested in connection with the attempt.
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Kampala
Uganda
Milton Obote
Uganda People’s Congress
Qbote
Mulago
Murder Trial Postponed in Arkansas Case
Paragould Arkansas ABC reports the first degree murder trial of James A. Latham 24 postponed until after the state Supreme Court reviews Clyde Ray Glover 96 who was convicted of first degree murder and given the death sentence. Glover and Latham are charged with the March slaying Miss Judy Evans 21 near Rector. Judge A B Harrison announced the postponement Thursday.
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Pregs Paragould
Ath
James A. Latham
Parasgould
State Supreme Court
Clyde Ray Glover
Glover
Latham
Judy Evans
Near Rector
Harrison
Workers on Strike Take Part in Food Stamp Plan
Arkansas workers on strike including General Electric plant employees in Jonesboro and Fort Smith participate in the food stamp program. The policy, dating before Nov 1 1967, allows even strikers with low incomes to receive food coupons. Arkansas officials defend the practice while opponents say it subsidizes strikes. AFL CIO leader calls it a need based program. Congress may consider an amendment to exclude strikers.
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Bill Simmons
Associated Press
Little Rock
Arkansas
General Electric Co
Jonesboro
Fort Smith
John Slaughter
U.S. Agriculture Department
Dallas
Tex
Len. E. Blaylock
Blaylock
Delots Swanner
Welfare Department
Field Service
Becker
Aflcio
Cong Supply Trucks Increase Along Ho Chi Minh Trail
North Vietnamese trucks moving supplies south along the Ho Chi Minh trail rose from about 250 a week in October to 1,000 in November and over 2,000 weekly in the past two weeks as monsoon roads improved. U S air strikes intensified against the road network. In Saigon, residents were warned to stay off streets as possible terrorist attacks loomed for the Viet Minh Viet Cong anniversary period. Police reported a large protest at the National Assembly despite a ban on street demonstrations with several hundred demonstrators paying to participate and forcing their way into the chamber.
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Oy George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Ho Chi Minh Trail
Laos
U.S
Ho Chi Minh
Viet Minh
National Liberation Front
Viet Cong
Tan Son Nhut
Nationlal Assembly
Drug Abuse Shocks a Lawmaker in Arkansas Hearing
At a drug abuse hearing in Little Rock Arkansas Dr John Wood of Mena said the state must educate every school on drugs Rep Talbot Fedd Jr of Hope warned of widespread use in junior and senior high schools Dr J T Herron state health officer demonstrated marijuana effects by burning pellets and warned against exaggeration while urging more research Eugene Warren attorney for the Arkansas Medical Society urged stronger drug distribution controls and expanded inspector staff to bolster the health department's fight against abuse
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Little Rock
Arkansas Medical Society
John Wood
Mena
Arkansas Legislative Council
Talbot Fedd Jr
Hope
J. T. Herron
Herron
Eugene Warren
The
Medical Society
State Health Department
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