Our Daily Bread on Postal Service Cost Debate
The Star rebuts a Postmaster General study on first year USPS operation. It compares 1929 and current costs, noting eightfold increases vs inflation, argues newspapers bear higher costs, questions junk mail pricing, and urges full cost recovery with subscribers aiding. The pieceendorses USPS as independent and blames junk mail for subsidizing campaigns.
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F E. T. Klassen
U.S. Postal Service
The
Star
Consolidated
Hope Post Office
Life Magazine
Reporter Sues Over Access to Arkansas Corporate Cards
Tuck er Steinmetz of the Arkansas Gazette sues Secretary of State Kelly Bryant and deputy Jo seph A. Madey in Little Rock Circuit Court seeking a ruling to allow inspection of corporation file cards. The suit claims denial violated the First Amendment and the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
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Little Rock
Tucker Steinmetz
The
Arkansas Gazette
Kelly Bryant
Joseph A. Madey
Steinmetz
Bryant
Madey
Peacekeeping commissions move to action in Vietnam
United States and North and South Vietnam and the Viet Cong peacekeeping delegation met to review troop withdrawals and prisoner exchanges. Observers from Canada, Poland, Hungary and Indonesia lag schedule as regional HQs form in Hue, Da Nang, Pleiku, Phan Thiet, Bien Hoa, My Tho and Can Tho. An advance ISC team prepared Pleiku Da Nang Hue. Lt Col Le Trung Hien reported 524 N Vietnam and VC and 37 South Vietnamese killed in the 24 hours ending 6 am.
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Saigon
United States
North
South Vietnam
U.S
International Commission of Control and Supervision
Canada
Poland
Hungary
Indonesia
Hue
da Nang
Pleiku
Phan Thiet
Bien Hoa
My Tho
Can Tho
Loc Ninh
Joint Military Commission
International Commission
Keith MacGregor
le Trung Hien
Hien
Thieu to open Paris talks with Viet Cong by Tue
President Nguyen Van Thieu said South Vietnam would start political negotiations with the Viet Cong in Paris no later than Tuesday. He ordered Ambassador Pham Dang Lam to meet by Feb 6 to resolve internal South Vietnam issues in a lunar New Year address.
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Saigon
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Paris
Pham Dang Lam
Senate defeats Equal Rights Amendment in Arkansas vote
In Little Rock the Arkansas Senate, 90 to 14, rejected ratification of the ERA after Sen. Guy H. Jones added an amendment protecting women from military draft. Jones, Howell, Bell, Beard en Jr., Earnhart and Allen were involved in a charged debate as supporters packed the galleries.
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Little Rock
Guy H
Matt’ Jones
Conway
U.S
Senate
Jones
Max Howell
Jacksonville
Clarence Bell
Parkin
John F. Bearden Jr
Leachville
Milt Earnhart
Fort Smith
Bell
Dorothy Allen
Brinkley
Howell
Ann Henry
Fayetteville
Morriss Henry
Nixon opens first State of the Union report
President Nixon appeals to Congress to work with him on a fresh approach to government. He pledges a constructive relationship with a Democrat‑controlled House and emphasizes a strong America as essential to global peace and credibility.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
Bumpers Shows No Sign of City County Bill Compromise
Gov. Dale Bumpers met twice with mayors and county judges amid a stalemate over state aid for cities and counties. The legislature proposed setting aside 7 percent of general revenue, about 25 to 28 million dollars annually, but Bumpers refused to commit, calling the plan a dangerous precedent. County Judge Randall Mathis said no concession was made, and both sides described talks as cordial though firm on demand and stance.
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Little Rock
Dale Bumpers
Bumpers
Randall Mathis
Mathis
Wind Storm Hits Hope Area Causing Property Damage
Strong winds sweep through Hope area causing widespread damage to homes and property. Residents report downed trees and roof damage as authorities warn of continuing gusts. storm tore signs and disrupted power in the county.
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Strom Aidnds
Hope
Ead County
POW Escorts Guide Clark Air Base Welcoming of POWs
Nearly 400 specially chosen escorts prepare to aid returning American prisoners of war at Clark Air Base. Officers outline talking restrictions and focus on welcoming them home. Each POW will have a dedicated escort to help them adjust, with later questioning deferred until back in the United States.
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Clark Air Base
Philippines
Air Force
Joel S. Hetland
West Bend
Wis
Clark
Hetland
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Maj
Emmett R. Conrow
Bisbee
Ariz
United States
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Alex. H. Washburn
Ark
Scar
Third and
Walnut St
Safe, Lock, & Key Co
Clyde Davis Studio
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Ameri
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Elman J. Parke
Orange, Tex
States
Parke
Hell
Cotheum
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