HUD vows vigorous open housing enforcement nationwide
The 1986 open housing law takes effect Thursday with a pledge from HUD official Samuel J. Simmons to aggressively enforce. He notes the expansion will add about 34 million housing units to coverage and aims to double pattern or practice cases, with an education push and increased complaint processing beyond 927 this year.
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Dace Reewine
Washington - AB
Samuel J. Simmons
Pee
Equal Opportunity
Simmons
HUD
Justice Department
Real Estate Brokers’ Association
Supreme Court
Pilkinton Speaks at Hope Kiwanis Meeting on Revisions
Kiwanis of Hope held Tuesday session with Kiwanian James H. Pilkinton, chair of Laws and Regulations, outlining corrections to incorporation and adopting Kiwanis International standard form bylaws plus local bylaws. Guest Milon Mushtare attended.
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Hope Kiwanis Club
James H. Pilkinton
Kiwanis International
Milon Mushtare
Nixon to register to vote in California visit
President Nixon arrives in San Clemente with Pat and Tricia for a holiday, says he will make one public appearance and register to vote in California his home state. He sold his Manhattan apartment and chose California residency while bringing key aides and a score of bills for action.
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Frank Cormier
Associated Press
San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
California
Washington
Pat
Tricia
Air Force One
el Toro Marine Air Station
New York
Manhattan
Key Biscayen
Fla
I Survived Major Surgery and a Cab Chase
A middle aged man recalls a double incision and four weeks of recovery after surgery. He reveled in his public interest but says friends care more about the cab chase he pursued post operation. Photographs of his incision are offered for sale. New Year wishes close the anecdote.
Flood Problems Hit Virginia to Kentucky Towns
Torrents of rain caused damage across Virginia West Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky with hundreds fleeing homes. Lee County and Cumberland River area suffered severe flooding as 200 evacuated in Kentucky. Guardsmen and civil defense built dikes while mines closed and towns faced rising water.
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Associated Press
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Lee and Wise Counies
Cumberland River
Lee County
Pennington Gap
National Guardsmen
Civil Defense
Virginia Mountains
Clinch River
Clinchport
Interest Rates Rise as FHA-VA Ceiling Hits 8 Percent
The article details higher market yields and growing lender discount points for FHA-VA loans, with rates rising past 8 percent. Mortgage Bankers Association supports the move while Home Builders oppose it, warning of housing crises in six states and the District of Columbia. Officials call for Fed action to ease money pressures and maintain housing production.
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National Association of Home Builders
Robert H. Pease
Mortgage Bankers
Louis R. Barba
Home Builders Group
Congress
Barba
Federal Reserve Board
Pease
Indiana
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
South Dakota
Virginia
District of Columbia
Romney
Federal National Mortgage Association
Government National Mortgage Association
Federal Home Loan System
Secretary of Housing
Arkansas Weather Forecast for 24 Hours
Weather station report notes 24 hour period ending 7 am Wednesday with high 37 and low 26, precipitation 0.20 inch and traces of sleet and snow. Forecast calls for mostly cloudy skies tonight in Arkansas, becoming partly to mostly cloudy Thursday, continued cold with tonight’s lows in the 20s and Thursday highs in the low 30s to mid 40s.
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Associated Press
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Albuquerque
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Bismarck
Boise
Boston
Buffalo
Charlotte
Chicago
Cincinnati
Cleveland
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Des Moines
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Helena
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Juneau
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Miami
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Allies Start Line Up for Lunar New Year Offense
Significant foe activity rose as preparation for a possible offensive around the lunar New Year in February. Allies say they killed 203 enemy soldiers in over a dozen engagements on Tuesday and Wednesday. U.S. forces suffered several casualties including helicopter crewmen. one helicopter was shot down. South Vietnamese paratroopers near the Cambodian border reported 11 killed and 28 wounded, with most fighting Tuesday in the area and 20 miles east. South Vietnamese troops claimed 33 North Vietnamese killed and American fire support credited for 93 more, while at least four government soldiers died and 42 wounded in Viet Cong attacks after a unilateral cease-fire began.
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U.S
Saigon
South Viet Namese
Spiro T. Agnew
Nixon
Asia
Philippines
Nguyen van Thieu
Thieu
Agnew
Saigon Prepares for Agnew Amid News Blackout Restrictions
Saigon readies to host Vice President Spiro Agnew on a 10 nation Asia swing with a strict communications blackout likely. U.S. and South Vietnamese leaders to meet, with possible troop visits. RCA slated to suspend transmissions for about 10 hours.
Infant David Wayne Moore Obituary
David Wayne Moore infant son of Duvall and Mrs Moore died Wednesday. Survived by brother Billy and grandparents Mr and Mrs R D Moore of Hope and Mr and Mrs Elmer Lee of Camden. Graveside services at 3 p.m. Wednesday by Rev H A Whitlow. Burial Memory Gardens by Herndon Funeral Home.
Agnew Tours Philippines Meets Marcos and Rice Institute
Vice President Agnew discussed U S Philippine economic and military ties with President Ferdinand E Marcos and presented lunar samples and Apollo II mission photos from July. He then visited the International Rice Research Institute south of Manila, observing rice paddies and both old and new farming methods, even hopping across a muddy stream.
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Philippines
U.S
Philippine
Ferdinand E. Marcos
Agnew
International Rice Research Institute
Manila
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