Goodman named Arkansas Highway Commission head
Goodman succeeds Hicks who left retirement to head the department after Sturgis resignation amid last year’s pay raise controversy. He defends the commission’s independence from Govs Faubus and Rockefeller, aims for better highways, and notes federal fund cuts may slow progress. his family attends the announcement.
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Hope Star Hoards $3 Billion Elk Hills Oil Reserve
The Elk Hills field near Taft California remained a federal asset for 54 years, a 98 square mile reserve with 1,032 wells capable of 230,000 barrels daily. Administered by the Navy with civilian staff, it funds taxes and operations and includes Standard Oil ownership of about one fifth of the land. The field, tied to Teapot Dome history, rarely produced except in emergencies and still contributes oil value to the U.S. Treasury. Weather: Arkansas and Louisiana forecast cold with warming trends and chances of light rain later in the week.
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Senate
Fall's Oil Reserve Scandal Conviction News Card
Albert B. Fall then secretary of the interior influenced transfer of Elk Hills and Teapot Dome oil reserves to his department and leased to private producers without bids. He was convicted of taking a $100,000 bribe from Edward L. Doheny, who was acquitted of offering the bribe.
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Moon expeditions possible in 10 to 15 years says Harvard astronomer
Harvard astronomer Dr. Donald Menzel told the 133rd meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science that Earthmen could mount self supporting lunar expeditions in 10 to 15 years. They might drink lunar water and grow gardens on the moon amid extreme day and night temperatures. He noted rocks may contain water of crystallization and discussed cultivating life forms in near vacuum lunar conditions. Glenn Stewart faces April 3 trial for murder in Marion, Indiana, after his arraignment. Edith Schmidt, wife of the deceased, also faces trial three weeks earlier in Portland, Indiana.
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Harvard Observatory
American Association For the Advancement of Science
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Moon
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Marion, Ind
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Arkadelphia
Ark
Larry Schmidt
Marion
Stewart
Schmidt
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Portland
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NATO to build NADGE early warning system
NATO announced plans to immediately construct a new NADGE system spanning from Norway to Turkey. The $3006 million project aims to warn of any Soviet bloc attack and replace the old system, described by Harlan Cleveland as NATO's largest military construction effort.
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PARIS
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British Seek 16 Escapees
Sixteen of 30 prisoners who escaped from British jails over Christmas weekend remained at large as of today after one surrendered and another was recaptured. The escapes prompted intense pressure on Home Secretary Roy Jenkins for firm remedies and new preventive measures amid a year with about 300 escapes causing national scandal.
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