Five arraigned in Texarkana kidnapping case
Five people pleaded innocent to state charges of assault with intent to rob and kidnapping in the Jan. 8 abduction of Karen Vickers, 18, of Texarkana. FBI also charged them with kidnapping in the home invasion. Vickers held about 26 hours, released unharmed. Ransom demand of $40,000未 met. Defendants include Johnny Feggett 24 Booker T. Burkhalter 24 Paul Bryant 21 of Dallas and Hugh Smith 26 of Texarkana.
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Texarkana, Ark
Karen Vickers
Texarkana
FBI
Miss Vickers
Pal
Johnny Feggett
Booker T. Burkhalter
Paul Bryant
Dallas
Tex
Hugh Smith
North Vietnam missile use kept secret amid talks and easing bombing
Officials note the range of missiles used near Hanoi in May and June 1968 was kept secret as Washington sought to avoid giving Hanoi an excuse to derail peace talks. The first MIG was shot down May 23, 1968, with the second hit in June. Amid debate, Pacific Command twice refused to release details of the operation. In other items, Arnold and Smith face federal and state charges with bonds set at 25,000 and 20,000 respectively, and a note on our sun being part of the Milky Way.
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North Vietnam
Stati
Navy
Vietnam
Paris
Hanoi
U.S
Lyndon B. Johnson
Panhandle
Pacific Command
7Th Fleet
Johnnie Tasby
Lafayette County
Arnold
Smith
Classification Plan Figures In Session
Arkansas plan would shift 1,500 miles of highways to local control and move 900 miles to state hand, with a special session possible on March 2. The Automotive Safety Foundation proposals include a 13,014 mile state system and 56,405 county miles, 6,880 city miles, plus an alternative plan expanding state control.
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Bill. Simmons
Associated Press
Little Rock
Highway Department
Winthrop Rockefeller
State Highway Commission
Rockefeller
Truman Baker
Automotive Safety Foundation of
Washington, D.C
Foundation
General Assembly
Baker
Roy Jorgensen and
Galtheersburg
Obituaries for Mrs Billie June Thomas and Egish Paskevich
Obituary notices report the deaths of Billie June Thomas 38 of Nashville and Egish Paskevich 81 of Ambridge. Thomas funeral set for 2 p m Wednesday at Latimer Funeral Chapel with burial at County Line Cemetery. Paskevich funeral at 1 p m Wednesday at Fitzgerald Siki Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. Surviving family members listed for both cases include spouses, children, and extended relatives.
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Latimer Funeral Chapel
Nashville
Bille Lune Thomas
County Line
Latimer
Howard County
First Baptist Church of
Claus A
Tom) Thomas
Larry James York
U.S. Army
Germany
Loretta June York
Pine Bluff
Bernice York
Judy York
Jennie York
All of
Hope
Mable Crutchfield
Hot Springs
James Crutchfield
Snowflake
Art
Betty Jo Gober
Egish Paskevich
Armenia
Ambridge
June
Edward
Horse Vines
Nye
Charles Ferrand
Joyse Martin
Candace
Martin
Phyllis Vines
Judy Ryan
PaPuente
Calif
Fitzgerald Siki
Philosopher Bertrand Russell Dies in North Wales
Bertrand Russell, famed philosopher and Nobel laureate, died at 97 in his North Wales home. The Times credits him for major work in metaphysics and logic, while noting his militant opposition to nuclear arms and U.S. involvement in Vietnam.
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Penrhydeudraeth
Wales
Britain
Bertrand Russell
Lord Russell
Russell
Edith
Times of London
U.S
Earl Russell
Earl
State Trooper Credited With Saving a Life
Paragould Arkansas state trooper Jaiis Danby is credited with saving the life of a four motorist group Monday night after a pickup slammed off a bridge on Arkansas 250 east of Paragould. Danby prevented a fuel leak and ensured quick rescue actions.
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Paragoult
Ark
Var
Jaiis Danby
Paragould
Ufe
Wightile Polley
Paley
Giant Coin Show at Spa Next Weekend in Hot Springs
The Tri Lakes coin club hosts the Arkansas Numismatic Association show at Hot Springs Giant Convention Auditorium. Free to the public February weekend features 30+ dealers from eight states displaying coins worth over a million dollars. Door prizes hourly 9 am to 9 pm Saturday and 9 am to 4 30 pm Sunday with private displays and prize classes for collectors. Last year drew over 2,500. this year expects a new high as the venue shifts to the wing section for more space and time.
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South
Hot Springs
Tri Lakes Coiin Club
Arkansas Numismatic Association
Publc
Convention Auditorium
Supreme Court recognizes implied real estate warranty in home sales
Arkansas Supreme Court upholds a new implied warranty in the sale of a home, shifting away from caveat emptor. The ruling endorses a builder seller’s obligation after water and debris damaged a North Little Rock family’s house, aligning with broader trends in protecting buyers.
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Little Rock
State Supreme Court
Circuit Court
Warren Wood
Robert ©. Stewart
North Little Rock
Billy J. Wawak
Stewarts
Supreme Court
George Rose Smith
Roth
Binoon
Subjeet
Seeks Caucus to Kick Out House Speaker
Rep. Jerome Waldie of California says he will ask the House Democratic caucus to declare no confidence in Speaker John W. McCormack. Waldie admits his motion may not carry at the February 18 caucus but hopes it triggers a leadership change by real movers and shakers.
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Edmond Lebreton
Associated Press
Washington
California
House
John W. McCormack
House Democratic Caucus
McCormack
Jerome R. Waldie
Waldie
Congress
Court in New Orleans closes amid witness uproar
In New Orleans Raub said civil rights Jewish women and Japanese American groups would testify. Ervin recessed the committee and police ordered witnesses and spectators to exit immediately signaling a rapid close to proceedings.
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New Orleans
Raub
Ervin
SST Boosters Brace for Noise From Supersonic Jet
AP report notes SST supporters admit likely higher airport noise than current jets while defending broader goals. Hearings tentatively set by Sen Muskie on environmental impact. Nixon backs $1.3 billion prototype plan with 80 million in support this year. Critics like Sen Proxmire call for concern over sonic booms and weather effects.
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G. C. Thelen Jr
Associated Press
Wester Washington
Sen
Edmunds
Muskie
Maine
Senate Air and Water Pollution
Nixon
Congress
Federal Aviation Administration
William Proxmire
Dwis
Arkansas Leader Named to River Group Board
Col. Charles D. Maynard of Little Rock was named Monday to the executive committees of the Mississippi Valley Association. The three day meeting renamed the group Water Resources Association as about 2,000 delegates attended and 45 states joined. The organization discussed improving water resources and curbing environmental pollution.
Reform pushes and tax changes loom in state convention
The February 3 report details debates on local tax mills for general operations and pensions, plus proposed governance reforms. Delegates vote on Jones amendments to a state reorganization plan, shifting 180 boards under 30 principal departments with gubernatorial approval.
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Tlon
Charles Turk
Sherrill
Little Rock
Jones
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