Gas shortage risk looms this summer as oil limits rise
Washington report says the United States, still oil reliant, may face gasoline shortages this summer. Officials cite winter demand, refinery bottlenecks, and a stagnating refinery construction program, with production limits in oil fields and a shift to gasoline in 1972 contributing to fuel oil scarcity.
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Exempt bill signed to aid farmers and elderly homeowners
Gov. Dale Bumpers signed a bill exempting sales of agricultural fertilizer pesticides vaccines and medicines for livestock from the three percent state tax. The measure costs about 2.5 million annually but offers relief as farmers face financial pinch. The same action approved a circuit breaker tax relief for homeowners over 65 with refunds or credits against property taxes based on income and up to 6500 dollars yearly.
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Herndon gets six months in prison for tax evasion
U S District Judge J Smith Henley sentenced David T Herndon chief real estate appraiser for the state Land Office to six months in prison and 18 months on probation after he pleaded guilty to filing two false income tax returns and evading two years income tax He admitted the undeclared income came from illegal commissions on sales of state tax forfeited lands His attorney said the funds were used for political purposes and the judge noted a lack of proper record keeping
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US to receive 20 to 40 POWs Saturday from jungle camps
A senior U S official said the United States plans to receive 20 to 40 American prisoners of war from jungle camps along the Cambodian border north of Saigon on Saturday. The first group likely released early next week to coincide with Kissinger's visit, with transports from An-Loc to Tan Son Nhut and a flight to Clark Air Base in the Philippines.
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Nixon Visits Stennis Amid Recovery Uncertainty
President Nixon visited 71 year old Senator John C. Stennis at Walter Reed Army Medical Center as doctors reported stabilization after 45 minutes of exploratory surgery. Stennis, shot Jan. 30, remains very serious with a grave prognosis though improved signs include five hours of sleep and alert, conversant condition.
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All Around Town Gospel Singing and Installations
A gospel singing is planned at Garrett Memorial Church Thursday at 7 p.m. An installation for Rev and Mrs W M Martin is set for Sunday Feb 11 at 2 30 p.m. at Rising Star Baptist Church with the Lonoke Baptist Church pastor delivering the message.
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Arkansas Weather Summary for 24 Hours Ending Wednesday
Experiment station report for 24 hours ending 7 am Wednesday. High 70 and low 43. State forecast for Arkansas calls for mostly cloudy and cool conditions tonight and Thursday with a chance of rain ending Thursday. Lows tonight dip into the 30s north to 40s south, highs Thursday reach near 40 north to 50s south.
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GOP senators push broadened Watergate probe scope
GOP senators seek to widen the Watergate inquiry to include presidential campaigns dating back to 1960 and 1964. The plan would expand the committee to three Republicans and three Democrats and broaden focus beyond the 1972 break in. Senator Sam Ervin favors cautious changes to ensure fair proceedings and no witch hunts.
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