Bombers Batter Supply Routes In Southeast Asia War
U S and South Vietnamese warplanes hit North Vietnamese supply routes through eastern Laos while central highlands battles see tanks and armored vehicles claimed destroyed by both sides. B-52 raids drop up to 900 tons as forces mass near the border. Tet expectations add to alert in Saigon and Long Cheng base confrontations.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Winter Saigon
U.S
Laos
Highlands
Cambodia
Central Highlands
Holger Jensen
Pleiku
South Vietnam
Saigon
Vang Pao
Long Cheng
Vientiane
Debt ceiling agreed lower than Nixon asked by House panel
The House Ways and Means Committee approved a debt ceiling increase of 20 to 30 billion dollars less than President Nixon requested and added a requirement that borrowing authority be reauthorized before June 30. Treasury projected debt near 450 billion by that period with deficits totaling 38.8 billion this year and 25.5 billion next.
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Washington
House Ways and Means Committee
Nixon
Congress
Treasury
Secretary of the Treasury
John B. Connally
Farmers sign up for 1972 U S feed grain programs
AP Farm Writer Don Kendall reports farmers nationwide began enrolling in the 1972 feed grain wheat and cotton programs with new options to reduce corn and sorghum output. The plan allows a 10 percent additional set aside for higher payments at 80 cents per bushel, paired with a requirement to cut corn plantings on remaining land.
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Don Kendall
Washington
Agriculture Department
Subfreezing Texas Weather Drives Temps Near Zero
Subfreezing air from a high pressure center over Southwest Texas blanketed most of the state. Readings dipped to near zero in Panhandle and far west areas with Marfa at 1 degree, Dalhart 5, Lubbock 6, Amarillo 7 and Alpine 8. Only Brownsville and McAllen stayed above 40s while other cities ranged from the teens to mid-20s.
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Associated Press
Mercury
Panhandle
Texas
Lone Star
Marfa
West Texas Mountains
Dalhart
Lubbock
Amarillo
Alpine
Montain
Black leaders oppose AM and N merger in Arkansas
Representatives of several black organizations voiced opposition to the plan merging Arkansas AM and N College with the University of Arkansas. They argued the merger would erase AM and N’s identity and be a white takeover. Spokesmen listed include Dr Jerry D Jewell, Andrew Fingers, C K Yarber, Rev C B Knox Jr, Rev J F Cooley and DeWitt Hill. Forecasts note fair weather with bitter nights across parts of the state.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Am&n College
University of Arkansas
Jerry D. Jewell
NAACP
Andrew Fingers
C. K. Yarber
Texarkana
Independent Voters of Arkansas
C. B. Knox Jr
New Canaan Baptist Iurch
J. F. Cooley
DeWitt Hill
Pine Bluff
Am&n
Yarber
Arkansas
Arkansas Weather Summary for 24 Hours Ending Thursday
Experiment Station report notes clear and cold tonight in Arkansas with fair skies and not quite so cold Friday. Low tonight 5 to 20 degrees, high Friday mid 30s to mid 40s. Forecasts call for variable temperatures with the north colder.
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Arkansas
U S Plans to Help Bangladesh Refugees
The Nixon administration plans U S and private aid exceeding 250 million dollars to feed and resettle up to 2 5 million people who want to leave or return to Bangladesh. India estimates 122 million more is needed to repatriate 3 4 million refugees. Congress weighs extra funds as the UN assesses relief.
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Spencer Davis
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
United Nations
Bangladesh
U.S
Asian Subcontinent
India
Congress
South Asia
House of Representatives
Senate
Fugitive art dealer aims to sell Hughes manuscript
Fernand Legros says he intends to seize Irving's proposed Howard Hughes autobiography and sell it to the recluse if possible, claiming Hughes would pay dearly to burn the manuscript. Hughes interests deny any offer or willingness to pay. Legros seeks attachment in New York to seize Irving assets and the $422,707 on deposit in Zurich.
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Hanns Neverbourg
Associated Press
Villars-Sur-Ollon
Switzerland
Clifford Irving
Irving
Howard R. Hughes
Hughes
Fernand Legros
Richard Hannah
Hughes Interests
Legros
New York
McGraw-Hill Book Co
Ted Weber
McGraw-Hill
Swiss Bank Corp
Zurich
McGraw- Hill
de Hory
Ibiza
Balearic Island
Mrs Bama Anderson dies. services planned in Hope
Mrs. Bama Anderson aged 88, formerly of Hempstead, died Thursday in Beaumont. Herndon Funeral Home will return the body to Hope for services. Survivors include two sons Leon and Ervin, five daughters and other relatives. Also mentioned is the death of Mrs. Sarah Cannon in Arkadelphia with funeral to be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Herndon Chapel with Rev Norris Steele officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Hempstead
Beaumont
Texas
Hope
Herndon Funeral Home
Leon Anderson
Ervin Anderson
Angleton
Hugh Hall
Lois Hamilton
van Buren
J.H. Owens
Ed Stark
Levelland
J.P. Steadman
Little Rock
Sarah Cannon
Clark County Hospital
Arkadelphia
Clarice Cannon
Ida Mae Still
Herndon Chapel
Norris Steele
Rose Hill Cemetery
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