Rate of Conversion to Offset Printing Grows in Arkansas
A reporter notes Arkansas advances in offset printing with 20 percent of state papers offset produced this year, up from 13.3 percent. The trend spans 31 offset papers of 128 weekly titles, a rise from 25 of 130 last year, led by small and mid-sized papers adopting rotary offset presses and transforming local production.
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Arkansas
Amaristat Press
Arkansas Press Association
Grand Pairie
Texas
Rogers Daily News
Springdale Daily News
el “Dordido
News
Times
Hope Star
Conway Log Cabin Democrat
Searcy Daily Citizen
America
LBJ Seeks New Education Aids Despite Budget Cuts
President Johnson acknowledged budget cuts in federal education programs while urging Congress to authorize new efforts including a Stay in School program costing 30 million dollars in year one. He said some programs must be reduced or deferred but highlighted urgent educational needs and aims to ease red tape and consolidate funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
Congress
America
Ferrej
U S Apology to North Korea If Essential in Pueblo Case
The article reports on possible U S apologies to North Korea to recover the Pueblo and its crew, amid a Pentagon Congress clash over preventing seizure by force. Rusk and McNamara, on Meet the Press, are linked to Johnson's suggestion of a potential apology and a broader defense policy dispute.
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John
M. Hightower
McNamara
U.S
North Korea
Defense Department
Congress
Rusk
NBC
Johnson
Pueblo crew apology debate and Vietnam claims analysis
The piece outlines U S officials discussing an apology to North Korea over the Pueblo incident while contrasting Vietnam Communist setbacks with a television performance. Rusk and McNamara remarks hint at parallel political factors and possible leverage through an apology to secure the Pueblo sailors' release.
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Ri 5
Vietnam
Saigon
Rusk
McNamara
Pueblo
North Korea
U.S
Mostel’s light hearted fame and artful life in Manhattan
HAL BOYLE profiles Zero Mostel, 235 pounds with a sunny outlook, who values mystery over understanding. The versatile actor-painter spends time in a flower district studio, uses unconventional tools for art, and resists being typed by the public. He has won three Tony Awards for Rhinoceros, A Funny Thing Happened, and Fiddler on the Roof and dislikes long runs.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Zero Mosetel
America
Irving Joy
Jfe
May
Zero
Manhattan
Moster
George Gershwin
Mostel
Gattering
Pueblo crew release talks at Panmunjom report
North Korea agreed to return all 83 crewmen of the intelligence ship Pueblo, with U S officials noncommittal on the report. The alleged accord, stated by Cho Sun Bo, followed Panmunjom meetings with a note of apology demanded by Pyongyang.
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K.-C. Hwang
Associated Press
Seoul
Chosun Ibo
Chosun Ubo
U.S
Panmunjom
Military Armistice Commission
South Korea
United States
Puebla
Hempstead County Farm Bureau Launches Membership Drive
Hempstead County Farm Bureau kicks off its annual campaign for members led by Ralph Montgomery. Workers meet February 5 at 8 a.m. at the Diamond Cafe and go door to door to recruit farmers. The goal is 750 members by February 21, 1968, with 495 already enrolled from last year’s mail campaign.
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Hempstead County Farm Bureau
Ralph Montgomery
Diamond Cafe
County Farm Bureau
$100 000 Gift to University in Arkansas
Fayetteville Ark AB reports a $100000 gift to the University of Arkansas by Mrs Giffets alumna. The gift includes stock certificates valued at over $56000 and the donor promises to contribute at least $100000. Funds are to endow a professorship chair at the university.
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University
Fayetteville
Ark
Giffets
Widsow
Raymond F. Gitefold
University of Arkansas
Rockefeller seeks special session for prison reform and revision
Gov Winthrop Rockefeller urged a special session of the General Assembly to pass prison reform and to let voters decide on a constitutional conversion. He cited public concern over the pont tertiary system and outlined needs for definition, funding, and planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Shearer
Associated Press
Little Rock
Winthrop Rockefeller
General Assembly
Arkansas
Rockefeller
Rusk says North Vietnam not seeking peace talks now
In a joint NBC Meet the Press appearance with Robert S. McNamara, Dean Rusk argued North Vietnam is not seriously interested in peaceful settlements at the moment. He noted restraint in bombing, while McNamara opened to possible troop redeployments and discussed the Pueblo incident and lack of a contingency plan.
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Bob Row
Wasrington
APY
Bad Rusk
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
United States
Rusk
North
Ttme
Robert S. McNamara
NBC
Johnsen
McNamara
Cape Fors
Fulbright Sticks to War Stand Despite Opposition Threat
In Little Rock Arkansas Senator J W Fulbright defends his opposition to Vietnam policy as he faces a possible primary challenge from former Governor Sid McMath. Fulbright travels the state answering tough questions about Gulf of Tonkin, Pueblo and the war while hawks growl that his dissent delays victory. McMath, a Marine reservist with two sons in Vietnam, criticizes Fulbright’s stance as hindering progress.
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Harry Kelly
Associated Press
Little Rock, Ark
J. W. Fulbright
Arkansas
Senate
Fulbright
U.S
Vietnam
Johnson
Sid McMath
Marine Corps Reserve
McMath
Little Rock
Gulf of Tonkin
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Richard M. Nixon
Wissconsin
New Hampshire
Aldas
George Romney
Barry Goldwater
San J. Fulbright
Palley
Washington Senate
Lander Mansfield
Congress
Revival at First Assembly Draws 500
Revival services at First Assembly of God led by Evangelist Rev. Lindell Ballinger report about 500 in attendance last week. Pastor Wilshite commends Mrs Ballinger for her music on the Cordovox, an accordion with built in organ, calling the music magnificent. Revival continues nightly through February 11 at 7:30, except Saturdays.
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First Assembly of God
Lindell Ballinger
Wilshite
North Vietnam offense feared at Khe Sanh amid Saigon battles
AP News Digest reports renewed attacks near Khe Sanh and in Saigon as North Vietnamese sources push a possible offensive while U S air raids wind down. Secretary Rusk says Hanoi helped set the stage for the assault and defense of Khe Sanh by Col David Lownds is confident in the unit's ability. In political notes Nixon campaigns in Wisconsin after New Hampshire gains.
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Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Saigion Sind Hite
Rusk
North Vietnam
Mae
South Vietnam
U.S
Alk
David E. Lownds
Kne Sanh
Saigon
North Korea
Kindergarten Field Trip To State Police Station
The Method at Kindergarten children visited the State Police Station on Friday February 2. State Trooper Wallace Martin escorted them and conducted a tour. Parents Mrs Mitchall Lee Grone Mrs Wallace Martin Mrs Carl Arrington and Mrs Bruce Duke aided transport and care as part of a safety unit.
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Wallace Martin
Mitchall Lee Grone
Carl Arrington
Bruce Duke
Town Notes Speakers, Promos, and Local News Bites
All Around Town lists Lawrence L. Dawson as speaker for Hope Kiwanis meeting on Tuesday. Whitfield Afigonic Surge No 299 meets Tuesday at the Masonic Hall. Safeway promotes Robert Foster to assistant manager and Ray Overton to producing manager. Arkadelphia hosts a Farm Bureau campaign kickoff with readers from 17 counties. Sue Thompson Harmon tops Texarkana College fall list with 3.93 GPA. Hospital corpsman Dewey Woolsay transfers to Great Lakes for 14 weeks training. North Ambers Street fire gutted Mrs. Rosetta Mullins home. University of Arkansas Fayetteville Symphony begins five day tour in Little Rock. Tony Smith of Hope is a symphony member.
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University of Arkansas
U S Marines Beat Back Major Khe Sanh Attack
AP dispatch from Saigon reports U S Marines at Khe Sanh repelling a heavy assault by North Vietnamese troops. Hill 861A and surrounding positions faced rockets and artillery as U S forces moved paratroopers into the northern sector. U S bombers supported operations while casualties mounted on both sides.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S.M
Kho ‘Sanh
Saison
Hue
Tk Waa
Khe Sanh
U.S
Marine Company
Fiolde Ing
John T. Wheeler
Wheeler
U S
Newstralijs
Inday
Guing Tri
Cam Lo
Quang Tri
South Vietnam
Rape Charges Filed Against Three Danville Residents
In Danville Arkansas three residents face charges in circuit court. Larry Jams 17 is accused of third degree rape involving a 2 year old girl. Charles Hunt 25 and Bobby Jones 24, both of Danville, are charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
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Danville, Ark
Danville
Conlege
Jeff Mobley
Larry Jams
Charles Hunt
Bobby Jones
Arkansas Man of Year Named
Little Rock Arkansas Dy Lawrence A Davis of Pine Bluff a member of President Johnsons Advisory Council on Rural Poverty has been named Arkansas Man of the Year in a poll by the Arkansas Democrat Mrs Earle W Dennie of Watle Rock voting chairwoman of the Arkansas Chapter of the United Cerebral Palsy Association was selected Woman of the Year
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Little Rock
Lawrence A. Davis
Pine Bluff
Johnson
Advisory Council On Rural Poverty
Arkansas
Arkan
Earle W. Dennie
Watle Rock
The
United Cerebal Palsy Associatus
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Kelly
Gee Fulbright
P ‘Yas Nla
J. Albert Johnson
Jacksonville
Arkansas Merit System Council
Ed Speaker
Conway
Star
Lawrence L. Dawson
4Th District of
Hope Kiwanis Club
Whitfield
Masonic Hall
Hope Safeway
Donald Barranco
Robert Foster
Ray Overton
Arkadelphia
District Farm Bureau
Allending
Hempestead
Lester Kent
Wayne Atterbury
Dave Cummins
Troy Burson
Jerry Alexander
Clark
Columbia
Garland
Hot Spring
Howard
Lafayette
Little River
Miller
Montgomery
Nevada
Quachita
Pike
Polk Saline
Levies
Union
Sue Thompson Harmon
Texarkana College
Dewey Woolsay
Usn
Newport
R. I
Great Lakes
Spring Hill
George Collins
S. Mein
North Ambres Street
Rosetta Mullins
Hope Fire Deepartment
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