Time Compression and Korea Policy in Vietnam Era Reflections
A reflective piece discusses how time feels compressed from early travel to jetliners, noting the public focus on being late. It argues U S policy in Vietnam and Southeast Asia is sound, highlighting South Korea’s self-governing progress and its native army alongside American forces.
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America
Far ‘East
South Vietnam
South Korea
Korea
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
Magnolia Choir to Sing Here
The Youth Choir of the First Baptist Church of Magnolia Arkansas will present sacred music Sunday night February 11 at 6 45 p m in Unity Baptist Church sanctuary. The 36 member choir includes high school and college age singers and will be accompanied by Lines and Spaces a group of five young ladies and four gentlemen. They will tour Oklahoma later this year and sing for churches and the Baptist Children's Home in Oklahoma City. They recently recorded an LP and the program aims to praise the Savior and present the gospel plainly. The choir is directed by Jim Courtney and Mrs Yim Mosley with the accompanist.
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First Baptist Church
Magnolia
Arkansas
Unity Baptist Church
Louisiana
Texas
Oklahoma
Baptist Children's
Oklahoma City
Jim Courtney
Yim Mosley
Youth on Bike Killed by Motorist in Nevada County
Jerry Wayne Brown 15 of near Emmet Nevada County died in a catabike accident at Highway 934 junction north of Hope after a car driven by Ralph Byers 19 struck the bike Ronnie Thompson escaped unharmed State police and coroner ruled the death unavoidable Byers cited impaired view from oncoming headlights Investigating officer was State Policeman Robert Neel Survived by parents Franklin W Brown and Amita M Brown three brothers and grandparents Services set for Friday at Oakcrest Chapel burial at Centerville Cemetery Oakcrest Funeral Home in charge
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Jerry Wayne Brown
Emmet
Nevada County
Hope
Frankie Brown
Young Brown
Ronnie Thompson
Thompson
Ralph Byers
Byers
Hempstead
J. T. Honeycutt
Robert Neel
Franklin W. Brown
Amita M. Brown
Franklin Lee
Tommy Joe
Billy Ray Brown
Jim Brown
Louie
Another Cold Front Is Moving In
A surge of cold air from Canada will reinforce the cool dry mass over Arkansas by Friday. The U S Weather Bureau projects mostly sunny days and cool nights with statewide low temperatures from 16 at Fayetteville to 27 at Pine Bluff and highs from 34 at Walnut Ridge to 50 at Texarkana. No rain in the past 24 hours, but light snow was reported in Northwest Arkansas early today.
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Associated Press
Canada
Arkansas
Fayetteville
Pine Bluff
Walnut Ridge
Texarkana
Johnson Rebukes Rep Matthews Over Fort Smith Remarks
LITTLE ROCK AP Jim Johnson rebuked Rep Chalees Matthews of North Little Rock for remarks in Fort Smith. Matthews said Democrats had no choice but to go along with Gov Winthrop Rockefeller in 1966 because electing Jim Johnson would put Arkansas into a limbo. Johnson said he would not answer to that.
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Little Rock
Democratic Gutere Natorial Noticiee
Jim Johnson
Chalees Matthews
North Little Rock
Matthews
Fort Smiths
Winthrop’ Rockefeller
Jith Jobeson
Arkansas
Ole - Bay
Johnson
Davis Bill Snagged by Amendments
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller refused a compromise to require a special session for Lynn A. Davis to resume as State Police director. The House State Agencies Committee amended the bill to make Davis eligible in mid July, while the Senate Judiciary Committee sent its bill back with no recommendation. The House also passed bills on Act 113 of 1967 tax exemptions, merging training schools, and allowing Texarkana to levy a local sales tax. The Senate debated reimbursing Rockefeller’s $125,000 HemisFair contingency fund.
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Acs
Associated Press
Little Rock
Winthrop Rockefeller
Lynn A. Davis
House State Agencies Committee
Davis
Senate Judiciary Committee
House
Texarkana
Senate
Rockefeller
San Antonio
Tex
Looking Back Brightens Today Looking Back at Yesterday by Hal Boyle
Memory is a waking dream that brightens today and softens yesterday s harsh reality. The piece recalls old routines poverty and daily life showing how nostalgia glosses the past and reflects on living conditions, culture, and common experiences across American life. See LOOKING BACK On Page 2
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Hal Boyle
New York
Warren G. Harding
U. S
Johnson asks Congress for 3 billion in foreign aid
President Johnson urged Congress to approve 3 billion dollars in foreign aid for the coming fiscal year, including a 100 million dollar immediate military assistance package for South Korea to bolster defenses after recent North Korean incursions. The request totals 2.9 billion in economic and military aid with 120 million more sought separately.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
South Korea
Seoul
United States
North Korea
U.S
Pueblo
Capitol Hill
Red River navigation deemed not feasible now
A Red River Basin Coordinating Committee report given at Texarkana public hearing says navigation of the Red River is not economically feasible at this time. The panel chaired by Col. Thomas J. Bowen noted possible future consideration in 10 to 15 years and outlined other reservoir projects in Arkansas and Texas with varied purposes.
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Red River
Liberty Hill
New Boston
Mud Creek
Acworth
Pine Springs
Clarksville
Texas
New Zion
Horatio
Foreman
Ark
Mena
DeQueen
Dlerks
Sergeant With $6,300 Price Tag on His Head Still Wanted by Cong
Melvin Murrel Smith known as the Black Sergeant of Tuy Loan returns home after two Vietnam tours and a Viet Cong price on his head. He now is busy speaking to crowds about his experiences while pursuing college and a political science degree. He stresses U.S. involvement to combat communism and warns that retreat would hurt Asia gains. Born in Syracuse, he enlisted after high school and led a village action platoon near Da Nang, earning the enemy’s ire.
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Herbert G. Pelkey
Associated Press
Syracuse
Nvy
Melvin Mutral
Tuy Loan
Vietnam
Murvel
Sweet Heart
State Department
U.S. Atc
Den
Tung. Si Mel
Sergeant Mel
United States
Asia
Philippines
Japan
Laos
Murrel
Bulla Maf Smith
Sydney Smith
Melvin Mu
da Nang
Pollster Says Americans Seek Peace Over War
Gallup says the public is confused and disillusioned and wants to resolve international issues without war. He cites leadership inadequacy and notes only a few favor immediate Vietnam withdrawal or nuclear escalation. seven of ten favor raising South Vietnamese fighting capacity.
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Gaylord Shaw
Associated Press
Princeton, NJ
George Gallup
America
Gallup
Vietnam
New York
John V. Lindsay
Judge Odom Seeks Reelection as Hempstead County Judge
The Star announces Hempstead County Judge Finis Odom’s candidacy for a second term. He praises county progress, pledges continued dedication, and thanks citizens for the opportunity to serve while emphasizing cooperation with state and city officials to advance county projects and growth.
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Hempstead
Finis Odom
Odom Ise
Themas
North Vietnamese Offensive, Lang Vei Attacks Spawn Tense News
AP dispatch notes heavy fighting in northwest South Vietnam near Khe Sanh and Lang Vei after North Vietnamese forces crossed from Laos. It mentions the Green Berets guarding Lang Vei, a $6,400 reward for a Viet Cong suspect Melvin Murrel, and reports on Pueblo casualties, U.S. foreign aid requests, and public opinion polls. Also includes New York sanitation strike fallout and a tale of A bbie the African ground hornbill returned to custody in Reseda, California.
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Vietnam-Korea
South Vietnam
Khe San
Lang Vel
Laos
Lang Vei
Melvin Murrel
Tuy Loan
Viet Cong
Vietnam
Senate Damparatte
Manafield
Pueblo
State Department
Nevada County Heart Fund Campaign March 11
James Fairchild, overall chairman, sets Sunday February 11 for the Heart fund march in Nevada County. He notes 22 million Americans suffer heart disease and 34 percent of deaths come from it. The fund backs nationwide research, education and community service and urges residents to welcome solicitors. donations to Prescott Kiwanis Club in Prescott, Ark.
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James Fairchild
Heart Campaign
Nevada County
Heart Fund
Fairchild
Prescott Kiwanis Club
Prescott, Ark
All Around Town Highlights from 1967 Town Activities
All Around Town reports 1967 building permits total 79 with expenditures of 524105 dollars and 1966 to 1967 housing drop from 41 to 27 permits. 1968 construction totals 3049625 boosted by a 1.6 million public housing project near completion. Southern State coeds crowned Most Beautiful for the 1968 yearbook include Gayle Williams of Hope and Autry Wilson of Hope. Eugene Hale of Nevada County, Jamies M. Walker of Hempstead, and Lester Kentig serve on state livestock and poultry committees. Alpha Sigma Tau at State College of Arkansas elects Dianne Marcum VP. Hempstead residents urged to sign up for voluntary doctor bill insurance under Medicare by April. most seniors already enrolled. Lance Jones of Hope earns perfect 4.0 and Dean’s List at Arkansas College Batesville. son of Mr. and Mrs. Haskell Jones, he is class president and member of Alpha Chi Harlequin Theatre and college choir. Hope High School 1965 graduate.
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Autry Wilson
Hope
Arkansas Farm Bureau
Eugene Hale
Nevada County
Jamies MM. Walker
Hempstead
Lester Kentig
Lance Jones
Arkansas College
Batesville
Avi
Haskell Jones Alng
Alphi Chi
Harlequin Theater
Hope High
Offensive Opens At Khe Sanh As Lang Vei Falls
North Vietnamese forces launched a major assault near Khe Sanh in north Vietnam, shelling the Marine base with 200 plus rounds and overrunning Lang Vei camp. Marines retook parts of a hilltop outpost while the North Vietnamese pressed toward Route 9 toward the South China Sea, with heavy casualties reported on both sides.
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George Esper
Presa Wester Saigon
U.S
South Vietnam
U.S. Man Ting
Khe Sanh
Lang Vei
John T. Wheeler
Lang Voi
South China Sea
Lang Vel
Alege
Grant funds approved for Van-SevHooM Opportunities
Senator Fulbright announced that the Office of Economic Opportunity approved a 101,570 dollar grant to Van-SevHooM Opportunities. The agency oversees antipoverty programs in Van Buren Searcy Boone and Marton counties.
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Washington
J. W. Fulbright
DrArk
Office of Economic Opportunity
Van-Sevhoom Opportunities
van Buren
Searcy
Boone
Marton
Attorney General Says New Districts Need Not Meet Pupil Threshold
In Little Rock the attorney general's office states that a district can form new and independent schools without a fixed pupil minimum. Assistant AG Lance Hanshaw writes there is no requirement for a specific pupil count to establish a new district.
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Little Rock
Attorney General's Office
Asst
Lance Hanshaw
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