Paradox of statistics on crime and justice
The piece argues that a court backlog of 97,245 cases signals law and order breakdown. It advocates more police and more judges to achieve quick arrests and prompt punishment, comparing to priming a pump to restore enforcement and deterrence. It cites Nixon and past elections as context for stronger policing.
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Esterday
Washington Dispatch
Attorney General
U.S
Nixon
Washington
Arkansas House bill backs documentary stamp tax on real property
The Arkansas House Revenue and Taxation Committee recommended passing a bill to impose a documentary stamp tax on real property transfers and to cut the rate from $1.50 to 55 cents per $500 value, with an estimated $500,000 yearly revenue. The panel also receded from a prior amendment extending the tax to stocks and bonds. Two liquor permit fee raises and two mixed drink bills also advanced. Hartford School Closed by Flu. Hartford, Arkansas, halted classes for the week due to a flu outbreak, officials said.
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Little Rock
Arkansas House Revenue and Taxation Committee
George Nowotny
Fort Smith
Herbert Rule HI
Allan Dishough
Hartford
Fort Smith, Re
Rescue of Pueblo: Navy considered towing from harbor
Rear Adm. George L. Cassell testified that after the Pueblo was seized by North Korea, two high ranking Navy officials ordered a destroyer to prepare to enter Wonsan Harbor and tow the vessel if needed. He said no known rescue attempt occurred, though recovery was discussed and air cover arranged for the destroyer.
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Richard E. Meyer
Associated Press
Coronado
Calif
Navy
George L. Cassell
North Korea
Cassel
Pacific Fleet
Honolulu
U.S
Adm
John) Hyland
Seventh Fleet
Wonsan
Cassell Sai
Hyland
Qeet
Naval
Edward R. Murphy Jr
Lloyd Bucher
Stephen Harris
Harris
Cassell
William Newsome
Council For the Court
Story of Bob Fosse A Top U S Stage Choreographer
HAL BOYLE profiles Bob Fosse, tracing from Chicago childhood antics to Broadway triumphs and his transition to film direction with Sweet Charity. He recalls early start, family support, and nerves facing the scale and cost of moviemaking.
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Bob Fosse
U.S
Sweet Charity
Shirley MacLaine
Bob
Gwen Verdon
Fosse
Army Dog Dies in Action Shielding Master From Fire
New York AP report details Army Air Force Sgt. Thomas J. Caputo of the Bronx celebrating his second wedding anniversary with wife Veronica when guard dog Friteie died shielding him in a South Vietnam jungle near Phan Rang. Caputo, 21, suffered shrapnel wounds as he fired a submachine gun. Friteie sacrificed life saving his handler during a clash with Communist raiders.
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New York
Air Force
Thomas J. Caputo
Bronx
Veronica
Friteie
South Vietnam
Caputo
Fritele
Phan Rang
Air
Casputo
Fritade
Minnesota Battles Unprecedented Snow Toll This Winter
Minnesota endures a brutal winter as snow surpasses 100 inches in the north and 54 inches in the Twin Cities through January. Rural areas in Murray County face the hardest hit with repeated snowdrifts stranding families, prompting rescues, school closures, and ongoing delays. Neighbors, farmers, and snowmobile crews mobilize, while residents cope with isolation and weeklong outages.
Warmer Weather Wednesday Across Arkansas
A warming trend is expected in western Arkansas through Wednesday with no precipitation. Southerly winds behind a high pressure system moving from Texas will lift temperatures from the mid 40s in the north and low 50s in the south to the 60s by Wednesday. Overnight lows vary from 21 in Fayetteville to 34 in Harrison.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Texas
Fayetteville
Harrison
Hot Springs Charges Official in Misconduct Case
Hot Springs Arkansas Monday night the city council instructed city attorney Curtis Ridgeway to file a formal charge of misconduct in office against Civil Service Commissioner J O Burris and to set a trial date. Burris's attorney Sam Anderson said ready for trial in about 15 days and expected to call 30 to 50 witnesses. The Garland County Grand Jury in late 1968 investigated misconduct charges and urged action.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Council
U S Hand May Be Extended to Red China
AP Special Correspondent John M. Hightower reports President Nixon plans a diplomatic probe into improving U S Peking relations. Possible steps include relaxing travel and communications barriers, with easing of the trade embargo on the Chinese mainland later if progress occurs. Officials note tentative openness to a more flexible stance from Beijing.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Nixon
U.S
Peking
State Department
United States
China
Warsaw
Poland
United Nations
Appeal Taken in Hawkins Case Reveals Taxpayer Suit
Rich ard S. Arnold of Texarkana filed an appeal in the state Supreme Court over a taxpayers suit that led Conway County Sheriff Marlin Hawkins to pay 10,082 to the county. The case argued Perkins misappropriation of over 200,000 from 1954 to 1966, but Judge Bobby Steel ruled limits barred action before 1963.
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Little Rock
Richard S. Arnold
Texarkana
State Supreme Court
Conway County
Marlin Hawkins
Hawkins
Bobby Steel
Nashville
Morriston
Steel
Two Car Accidents Investigated by Police
Hope Police Officers Long and Milam investigated a two car collision at 9 25 a m Monday with W B Yancey and Alma Windberry suffering minor damage none charged. A Tuesday incident at FE Second and S streets involved Arthur Ross and Char2 with minor damage and Ross cited for failure to yield.
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Ross
British Lt Colonel Switches Armies to Fight in Vietnam
Lt Col Peter G Fleming, 42, will serve in Vietnam after switching from the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry to the U.S. Army at Fort Benning. He wore a borrowed American uniform, gained quick waivers from Britain to join, and is named executive officer of the 197th Light Infantry Brigade while awaiting transfer.
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Peter G. Fleming
Vietnam
Fleming
King’s Own
Yorkshire Light Infantry
John M. Wright Jr
Ft. Benning
Acion
197Th Light Infantry
U.S
India
Africa
Southeast Asia
Malaysia
Borneo
Freming
U.S. Army Infantry School
Oxford
Margaret
Corinna
State Senate Near Fight Over Defeated Bill
Arkansas Senate scene turned tense as Sen. Fred H. Stafford and Rep. James Roberts clashed over a district bill. A verbal battle preceded a near fistfight. the bill failed 0-32 after Stafford threatened Roberts with removal if provoked. Roberts denied cursing Stafford. he said Stafford waved a fist. Roberts claimed Stafford said he would handle and defeat the measure.
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Senate
Roberts
Stafford
Pye
Local groups meet in Hempstead County and honors awarded
All Around Town Hempstead County Association for Retarded Children sets a 7 30 p m meeting Thursday Feb 6 at the Boy Scout Hut Fair Park with tax deduction info. Chapter 328 Order of the Eastern Star meets 7 30 p m Feb 6 in Masonic Hall. Sweetheart to be honored. Hope Police Officer Larry Stone earns diploma after a three week Arkansas Law Enforcement Academy course. Girl Scout Troop No 356 learns camera use from Clyde Davis of Shipley Studio. Airman First Class Rodney D Cash earns Air Force Commendation Medal for service as a munitions specialist at Twy Hoa Air Base Vietnam. has Bronze Stars. Mrs Dee McMurrough reports Hempstead County Christmas Seal drive totals 1 890 95 through Jan 28. envelopes to raise more funds. Conifer Girl Scout Council cookie sale aims 100 000 boxes for 1969. five flavors available Feb 7 to 15. price 50 cents per box. Funds support council properties, equipment, and camping.
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Hempstead County Assn
Boy Scout Hut
Fair Park
Dee McMurrough
Hope
Hempstead County
Conifer Girl Scout Council
A. A. Melde
David Peters
North Vietnamese Troops Inside Vietnam Demilitarized Zone
Reports estimate 1,500 to 3,000 North Vietnamese troops are inside the six mile wide DMZ across 40 miles, with battalions in the northern sector. U S commanders decline comment on strength while Gen Abrams downplays immediate threat as supplies move via the zone toward Laos and the Ho Chi Minh trail.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
WLS
Paris
U.S
Vietnam
Creighton W. Abrams
Lags
Ho Chi See N
Grass Fire on 7th St Circle Sparks Quick Hope Response
Hope Fire Department answered a call at 2 30 p m Monday to a grass fire on 7th St Circle behind the housing site. No damage reported.
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7Th St
Sirhan Takes Stand in Kennedy Murder Trial
In Los Angeles AP report, Sirhan Bishara Sirhan prepared to testify for the defense in the Kennedy assassination case. The defense seeks to quash the grand jury indictment, arguing jury representativeness, and questions about juror selection. Sirhan, 24, faces murder and multiple assault charges tied to Senator Robert F. Kennedy's June primary victory moment.
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Los Angeles
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Grant B. Cooper
Sirhan
Mary
Superior Court
Cooper
Herbert V. Walker
Kennedy
New York
California
Man Wounded Resisting Local Arrest
Sheriff Jimmie Griffin and Chief Deputy Herbert Griffin attempted to arrest Leon Nelson in Washington last Saturday night. Nelson resisted, a scuffle ensued, and a pistol discharged wounding Nelson in the leg. He fled but was captured and treated at a local hospital before transfer to University Hospital in Little Rock. A felony warrant for attempting to escape was filed against Nelson.
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Jimmie Griffin
Herbert Griffin
Washington
Leon Nelson
Nelson
Griffin
Sheriff Griffin
Hope
University Hospital
Little Rock
Norman Smith Monday
Press to End Longshore Strike Seeks Broad Mediation
Washington AP Secretary of Labor George P. Shultz pressing for all possible efforts to end the seven week long shoremen strike has assigned David Cole to coordinate negotiations across East and Gulf coast ports. He urged continuous bargaining sessions to resolve differences and noted a White House role during injunctions. The talks target a tentative New York agreement. Curfew Is Sought In Pine Bluff Arkansas teens face early curfew and city council actions for Friday and weekend hours.
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Washington
George P. Shultz
Shultz
David Cole
Gulf
White House
New York
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