Our Daily Bread reflections on war and peace in a small world
From the Goldsboro New Argus, an Our Daily Bread piece urges restraint amid moon landings and hydrogen bombs. It questions why leaders value tables over lives, calls for tempering pride, and asks how civilization will be judged by future wiser generations. It laments universal peace failures and the perils faced by all families worldwide.
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America
Russia
China
North Vietnam
North Korea
South America
South Africa
United States
Mao Tse-tung
Ho Chi Minh
Goldsboro
N.C
New
Argus
Parole Eligibility Bill Vetoed by Governor Rockefeller
Governor Winthrop Rockefeller vetoed a parole bill. Sen. Knox Nelson of Pine Bluff sought to require inmates to serve a third of their sentences before parole eligibility. The 1988 act previously allowed parole at any time unless a minimum term was set, now inmates sentenced to be eligible after 15 years.
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Uttle Rock
Winthrop Rockefeller
Knox Nelson
Pine Bluff
Mushroom Receives Official State Fungus Nod in Indiana
Indiana House Democrats from Lake County introduced a resolution to make the mushroom the state fungus. The measure notes that mushroom picking and hunting is a popular pastime for Indiana residents across all walks of life.
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Wwujanafulis
Ind
Indiana
Indiana House
Lake County
FCC Plan Is Blasted and Welcomed
FCC plans to ban cigarette advertising on radio and TV drew sharp industry criticism but won support from the American Cancer Society. The agency announced a proposed rule making with a June 30 expiry on authority. Critics included the Tobacco Institute and broadcast groups, while James J. Wadsworth dissented.
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Stan Benjamin
Associated Press
Washington
Federal Communications Commission
Tobacco
American Cancer Society
FCC
Rosel H. Hyde
Tobacco Institute
National Association of Broadcasters
James J. Wadsworth
New York
The
Cancer Society
Pueblo Staff Backs Bucher At Inquiry
Junior officers from the USS Pueblo, facing five admirals at a court of inquiry, voiced support for Cmdr Bucher. Lt. J.G. Timothy Harris called him an outstanding leader, and Lt. Frederick Schumacher Jr. praised his steadiness during captivity. CWO Gene Howard Lacy agreed with the decision not to man the guns, saying it would have been slaughter.
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Richard E. Meyer
Associated Press
Coronado, Call
Uss Pueblo
J.G. Timothy Harris
Cmdr
Lloyd Bucher
Bucher
Frederick Schumacher Jr
CWO
Gene Howard Lacy
E. Miles Harvey
Lacy
Arctic
Harris
Schumacher
Quartermaster
Charles B
Law
Chehalis
Wash
William Newsome
John Williams
Chief of Naval Operations
Pentagon
Catholic Men Oppose Sterilization Bill in Arkansas Legislature
The Board of the Little Rock Diocesan Council of Catholic Men spoke against an 8 sterilization bill on Wednesday. Led by Sec. Iddiard Earl Griffin of Crossett, the group urged legislators to oppose the measure.
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Livrie Wackney
Uttle Rock
Citizens National Bank posts best year. loans near 10 million
Citizens National Bank of Hope announced its 1968 results, with loans just under 10 million largely from Hempstead County. Total assets surpassed 18.5 million, dividends paid at 140 percent, and capital plus surplus and profits totaled about 2.3 million. R M LaGrone Jr was re elected president and chairman. John Graves joined the board. Ten other directors were re elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.M. LaGrone, Jr
Citizens National Bank of Hope
Citizens National
Hempstead
Making Out Last Will And Testament Solemn Milieu
HAL Buy L&E NEW YORK AP describes the comic premise of preparing a will. A nervous client consults Zincoln Samillovitch O Brannigan Smuggles firm with questions about executor, real estate, bonds, stock, rent, insurance, and odd collections while the junior partner notes awkward details before telling readers to turn to page two for the punchline.
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Hal
L&e
NEW York
Law Frm
Zincoln
O'Brannigan
Smuggles
Smugeles
Contracts For Cucumbers Now Available
Brown-Miller Company of Texarkana releases cucumber prices for 1969 with No 1A at 12.50, No 1 at 8.00, No 2 at 3.75, No 3 at 1.80 per hundredweight. Contracts may be signed at Barry's Grocery or Garrett and Son Seed Store, or through County Extension Agent Thurman Wright in Rocky Mound. Wright can be reached at 777-4465. No aducation fair this year. For production guidance contact the county office at the courthouse.
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Calvin Caldswell
Thurman Wright, Feldman
Brown-Miller Company
Texarkana
Another Airliner Goes To Cuba
Havana AP reports another Colombian airliner hijacked to Cuba was due back in Colombia today with 42 passengers and four crew. Cuban radio said another passenger was the hijacker and was presumably remaining.
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Havana
Cuba
Colombia
Cue’ban
Congress Pay Boost Increases Legislator Salaries
Congress is set to raise salaries by 12,500 a year to 42,500 with pensions rising to 34,000 in five years. The House Rules Committee approved the plan to take effect February 14 during a recess, defeating a vote on the 41 percent raise. Fringe benefits include travel allowances, free haircuts, and cash for living expenses and stationery, with continuing postage and telephone perks.
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William F. Arbogast
Associated Press
Washington
Capitol Hill
House Rules Committee
Congress
Rules
Senate
Cutrate Capitol
Sarver rules out executions in Arkansas inmates
Arkansas corrections chief Sarver said no inmate would be executed while he or Gov. Rockefeller remains in office. He claimed homosexuality exists in the prison system but offered no solution, urging a Tucker Prison Form as an intermediate reform school for youths.
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Little Rock
Art Sarver
Commissioner of
Correction
Winthrop Rockefeller
Sarver
3St
Tucker
Arkansas Jaycees
Katy
Nixon Sets Policy for Soviet Union
President Nixon outlined broad policies toward the Soviet Union and the Middle East as he prepares a major West European trip. He backed four power talks on the Middle East with preliminary discussions, urged quick Senate ratification of the nuclear nonproliferation treaty, and pledged a negotiation rather than confrontation approach with Russia. The White House also announced ending political patronage in postmaster appointments.
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Frank Cormier
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Nixon
Soviet Union
Mideast
Russia
White House
Republic
Bulet
Winton M. Blount
Congress
Fayetteville Schools Close Amid Flu Absences
Fayetteville elementary schools shut until Monday due to high influenza illness absenteeism. About 1,250 pupils in the district were absent. officials could not provide a broken-out count for elementary students.
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Fayetteville, Ark
Fayetteville
Dry Area Tax Ban Favored By Committee
The House Rules Committee gave HB 117 a favorable recommendation. Author J B Smith of Marianna proposes barring liquor tax revenues from dry counties. The committee also defeated HB 41 and HB 212, both by Gladys Martin Oglesby of Stamps. HB 41 would restrict bond-issue voting to property owners with pledged real estate taxes. HB 212 would set polls from 8 am to 6:30 pm, shorter than current 8 am to 7:30 pm.
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Associated Press
House Rules Committee
J.B. Smith
Marianna
Gladys Martin Oglesby
Stamps
Man Killed At Greenwood Wife Wounded
In Greenwood Arkansas Sebastian County authorities probe the fatal shooting of LeRoy Franklin 39 his wife Wa Lou 37 was wounded Prosecutor Bill Thompson said no charges yet and ballistics tests in Little Rock were awaited Donna Lea Franklin 14 reported seeing a man flee the home Sheriff Jim Tittle said the girl is among four Franklin children held in the county jail in connection with the investigation
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Greenwood, Ark
Sebastian County
Leroy Franklin
Greenwood
Wa Lou
Bill Thompson
Little Rock
Donna Lea Franklin
Franklin House
Jim Tittle
Franklin
Celebrates His 105th Birthday
Chester PA AP reports George Washington Pierce celebrated his 105th birthday citing hard work and plenty at rest as keys to longevity.
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Chester
George Washington Pierce
All Around Town and Local Notices Mixed Socials
All Around Town lists a meeting for Beryl Henry Elementary School study group on Monday Feb 10 at 10 a.m. at Mrs Bill Watsons home on Carolyn Drive and an unaccompanied wives of servicemen gathering on Friday Feb 7 at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs Albert Pattons home 504 North Elm St with Mrs Lynn Townsend as co hostess. Baby sitters provided call 777 6875. Hempstead County Association for Retarded Children runs its annual February membership drive led by president Mrs Raymond Pine. Barbara Walters NBC Today star will be honorary chairman for 1300 affiliated units and publicity for more members. John E Crow son of Mr and Mrs John M Crow Rt 4 Hope is taking basic combat training at Fort Polk Louisiana. Miss Batty McNeil sophomore physical education major at Southern State College plays forward for the Riderettes with two year career. daughter of Mr and Mrs T C McNiel Rt 1 Hope. Southwest Arkansas Parish meeting adopts resolution praising R P Hamby for 30 years as Prescott mayor and legal figure. Leroy Autry of Texarkana presents resolution honoring Judge Willis Smith Sr for 1967 68 services. Attorneys and judges praise him. The group asks Otis Turner Arkadelphia to pursue public defender system for criminal cases not under federal gov or agencies.
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Albert Patton
North Elm St
Lynn Townsend
Hempstead County
R.P. Hamby
Prescott
Leroy Autry
Texarkana
Willis Smith, Sr
Income and Tobacco Tax Bills Sent to Arkansas Legislature
Arkansas lawmakers heard administration tax plans with income tax and sales tax hikes. Bills proposed raise the sales tax to four percent and adjust income tax brackets, plus a poverty rebate on sales tax. Tobacco taxes also move forward with increased cigarette and cigar excise taxes.
Youth Program Starts In New York Slum Areas
AP reports a New York program deploying fire engine companies to patrol Lower East Side streets. Five youths train with officers to learn safety and community needs in the slum areas amid efforts to improve youth engagement and public protection.
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Arireee Ae
Othe Fire Tr Ve Engine Co
New York
Lower East Bay
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Washburn
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Pueblo
Bucker
John Graves
Citizens Bank
Ciizens National Bank of Hope
RM. LaGrone, Jr
A. Graves
Mr. LaGrone
Graves and Graves
Graves
Tulane University
University of Arkansas Law School
Albert Graves
al Graves
Henry Haynes
Dale Jones
Mitchell LaGrone
R.M. LaGrone
Frank McLarty
Jewel
Bill Butler
Coney Island
Star
Beryl Henry
Bill Watson
Carolyn Drive
John E, Crow
John M, Crow
Hope
Polk
John
Hope 1 High School
Ares
Batty McNeil
Southern State College
Linda Daggett
Riderettes
Miss McNell
Assn
T.C. McNiel
Rt. 1
Otis Turner
Arkadelphia
Arkansas Bay Assn
Arkansas General Assembly
Lenim Caldwell
Repticcan
Rogers
Church of Christ
Caldwell
Arkansas House
Pulaski County
Jim Shaver
Wynne
State Health Department
Rockefeller
N.Y
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