Vietnam veteran Captain Stewart earns Silver Star at Bien Hoa
Captain Stewart distinguished himself under heavy fire in Vietnam to save a life and contribute to the defeat of the enemy. His honors include the Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, and the Vietnamese Cross for Gallantry. He resides in Whiteville Louisiana with wife and son and will speak February 9 1970 at Tab in the City Hall Auditorium for American Legion veterans and Vietnam returnees.
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Ft. Lena Wood
Hed la
Candis Besining
Vietnam
Bien ‘Hoa
27Th Infantry
Stewart
Long Binh
St. Landry Parish
Whiteville
Louisiana
Lee Herbert
Tab
Audhorium
American Legion
Nixon Talks Environment Aim for 1970s Clean Lake Plan
Nixon took his cabinet on a Chicago stopover to meet with three lake state governors to push a now or never campaign against pollution. The tour included brief speeches in Indianapolis and Chicago with Republican supporters and antiwar demonstrators present but peaceful.
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Tenis
Wétére
Washington
Nixon
Chicago
Lake State
Indianapolis
Chi- Cao
Nixon urban policy signals shift away from inner city uplift
The administration outlines a 10 point urban policy stressing dispersal over massive inner city rebuilding. Moynihan describes a shift toward balanced communities, suburban housing access, and mass transit funded to curb slum pressures while limiting new urban renewal.
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Witategy
Washington
Crisles
Daniel P. Moynitanciina
Nixon
Chicago
Hilo
Moynihesen
Hon Han
George Romney
Big City
Negro History Highlighted in Arkansas Schools
NEWSWIRE: In Little Rock and neighboring districts, at least three Arkansas school systems plan Negro history observances next week led by R C Owens, former Los Angeles Rams star, who will present a film on his career at Little Rock Central High. Some Negro students walked out last fall amid protest over lack of such observances and other civil rights issues.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
R. C. Owens
Los Angeles Rams
Little Rock Central High School
Central
North Little Rock
Pulaski County
Bill to outlaw eight long-lived pesticides introduced in Congress
Senator Gaylord Nelson introduced a package to ban interstate sale or shipment of eight chlorinated hydrocarbon pesticides including dieldrin and chlordane. He cites long term toxicity threatening fish and wildlife and urges immediate suspension of nonessential DDT uses. Lakes in northeastern Minnesota and parts of Canada are noted.
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Oy Richard
Powers Assostated
Wester Washington
Len Gaylord Nelson
Congress
Wisconsin
Democrat
Nelson
Ralph MacMullan
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Lake Michigan
Senate
Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Agricuture Department
Hempstead County approves Industrial Development Revenue Bonds
Judge of Hempstead County announces that the February 1970 election authorized issuing Industrial Development Revenue Bonds to finance part of local industrial development costs. Voters cast 1674 for and 92 against, confirming support for bond issuance. County Clerk certifies signature and filing dates.
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Hempstead County
Arkansas
State OF
Hempstead
Arkdailas
Dee McMurrough
Truce Ends as U S and Viet Nam Cease Fire Report
The U S Command reported 89 enemy attacks during the first 18 hours of the cease-fire with 72 enemy, three Americans and four South Vietnamese killed and 18 Americans and 46 South Vietnamese wounded. The U S and South Vietnamese suspended combat and kept aerial reconnaissance and patrols. The Army will assume overall command in the five northern provinces on March 9, moving the 3rd Marine Amphibious Force under the 24th Corps as Marines withdraw.
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US. Army
U.S
South Vietnam
1St Corps
3Rd Marine Amphibious Force
da Nang
24Th Corps
Phu Bai
Fue
3Rd Marine Division
26Th Marine
Vietnam
Nixon
The Negro Community Reflects on Charity and Faith
Ester Hicks compiles editorials and event notices from local Black churches. The calendar lists fish dinners February 3, a building fund rally rescheduled for February 8, and Founder’s Day programs at Bethel A M E and Mt Zion C M E. Also notes funeral services for Estella Harris and Walter Cooper.
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Building Fund
G.W. Bryant
Bee Bee Memorial C.M.E
Thomas C. Cherry
Mt. Zion C.M.E
Obituaries from Hope area include Irene Drake and infant Christina McBay
Irene Drake age 51, former Hope resident, died in Nashville. Funeral and burial in Nashville. Survived by husband Thomas J. Drake, daughter Laura Mae Drake, sons Thomas Jr and David Dews Drake, sisters Arch Wallace and Ann Hendrix, brother Robert Glenn Frederick. Christina Ann McBay six weeks old, infant of Garry T. and Mrs. McBay of Hope, died Thursday. Grandparents Ben McBay, Mrs. Wylie Jones of Hope, great grandparents Mrs. Phil Harvell, Mr. and Mrs. J W Graham of Hope. Services 3 p.m. Friday at Anderson Church by Rev Charles Jones and Dr S A Whitlow. Burial in Anderson Cemetery by Herndon Funeral Home.
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Irene Drake
Hope
Nashville
Thomas J. Drake
Laura Mae Drake
Thomas A, Jr
David Dews Drake
Arch Wallace
Greenville
S.C
Ann Hendrix
Dallas
Robert Glenn Frederick
Burbank
Calif
Christina Ann McBay
Garry T. McBay
Ben McBay
Wylie Jones
All of
Phil Harvell
J.W. Graham
Anderson Church
Charles Jones
S.A. Whitlow
Anderson Cemetery
Herndon Funeral Home
Terre-Rouge Creek Watershed Project Plan Proposed
Field Review notes Water conservation and soil improvement projects target about 13 200 acres of flood plain upstream from Lille Terre Rouge Creek. The plan proposes a new watershed improvement district covering Hempstead and Nevada Counties with co sponsorship by local conservation districts.
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Hempstead
Car Advice and Funeral Notices From Local Paper
After noting the neighbor's reckless driving, a quip about deserving brakes appears amid obituary notices. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hicks Funeral Home.
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Zion C.M.E
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T.J. Johnson
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Wille Stuart
Estella
Qtella) Harris
St. Peter Cme
Hicks Funeral Home Chapel
Walter Cooper
Mt. Zion
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Christina McBay
Dale's Discount Shoes
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