Martins Return Reported By Hope Area Readers
Reports from Hope and Fulton indicate martins returning this winter with several sightings on February 6 9 and 9 20. C H Wilson Roy Martin and local editors confirm early arrivals near Martinsville and Ark Audubon contact details urge residents to clean martin boxes and prevent sparrow pests before new arrivals establish homes.
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Dpe
Hope Area
C.H. Wilson
Fulton
Martin
Wileson Sid
Mr. Wilson
Roy Martin
Hope
Henry Halberg
Arkansas Audubon Society
Country Club
Little Rock
Ark
127 Apply for 23 Jobs as Census Takers
127 local applications were received for 23 Hempstead County census positions. The list was sent to the district office to select 23 workers after testing and a training period. The census will begin mid April and run five to six weeks. The Red Cross Bloodmobile returns to Hope February 10 at First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall from noon to 6 pm. Parking is via Walnut Street entrance. County Blood Chairman Has kell Jones hopes for at least 20 pints to reach the county quota for the first time.
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Hempstead
Red Cross
Hope
Ue First Presbyterian Church
Walnut Street
Haskell Jones
Hempstead County Blood
Sister Mary Avitts elected to Arkansas ARMP Southwest Council
Sister Mary Avitts BMN MS director of nursing education at St. Michael's Hospital Texarkana was elected to the Arkansas regional Medical Program Southwest District Advisory Committee. James D B Armstrong MD of Ashdown chairs the committee, including members from Montgomery Howard Pike Clark Sevier Little River Hempstead Nevada Miller and Lafayette counties to review district projects and identify health needs.
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Uttle Rock
Mary Avitts
St. Michael's Hospital
James DB
Armstrong
M.D
Ashdown
Chirman
South West Distrit Advisory Committee
Montgomery, Howard, Pike, Clack, Sevier
Little River
Hempstead
Nevada
Miller
Lafayette Counties
Marriage Changes Nothing for a Girl, Says HAL Boyle
New York AP column notes a man who marries to reform a woman often finds the opposite. The piece recalls a bride once eager and helpful, who becomes forgetful and grumpy after marriage, while the husband grows weary as his wife’s changing mood, tastes, and habits erode his idealized image.
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Hal. Boyle
New York
U.S. helicopter crash near Da Nang kills five
An American helicopter crashed near Da Nang wounding no civilians. The craft from Chu Lai area went down in a vegetable patch at Hang Lang, killing five Navy men and five other officers aboard. The cause was unknown, with witnesses noting a siren before the crash.
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Willis Ighneon
Ee Wiiter
Saigon
Attiy Halicopter
Resan Nbs
da Nang Tod Ae
T da Anveticans
Wal Halicopter
UHI
Roue
Chu Lai
Hangy Lang
Freedom ‘Hitt
Atx
Maine
United
Avalanche disaster in Val d Isere leaves many dead
The Val d Isere avalanche killed about 42 to 80 people at a holiday camp dining hall as Alps snow swept through the area. Winds up to 60 mph drove the slide 800 yards across Mt Solasse, sweeping a hotel roof and trapping guests and staff, many of them young skiers from a low cost center run by the Union of Fresh Air Centers.
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Val ‘D'Sere
France
Alps
Mastery
Cara
Todby
Pereye Sons
Geneva
Europe
Austria
Vallisere
Union of Fresh Air Centers
Canter
Mt. Solasse
Ceneter
Convention Scheduled to Adjourn ey HARRY KING Associated Press
The Constitutional Convention voted to let voters amend the proposed new constitution in November with the main ballot. A 10 percent petition would trigger amendments. Delegates approved allowing changes at the next election and eyed issues like usury and the right to work. Governor Rockefeller addressed the body before adjournment.
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Harry King
Associated Press
Little Rock
Constitutional Convention
Sina
Winthrop Rockefeller
John Eldridge
Augusta
Eldridge Tid
Richard Arnold
Texarkana
See Convention
Army Corps of Engineers sees surge at Little Rock District visits
The Army Corps of Engineers reports over 6 million visitors to Little Rock District reservoirs last year, a 26 percent rise from 1968. The surge reflects growing public use of state reservoirs and recreational facilities managed by the Army Engineers.
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Little Rock
Army Corps of Engineers
Army Engineers
Rogers Cancelled Tunis University Visit Amid Anti American Demonstrations
Secretary of State William P. Rogers had his Tunis University visit canceled after an anti American student demonstration in Tunis. Police confined access to the airport while Rogers toured Carthage with his wife and avoided the protest. In a separate speech Premier Ladgham warned Rogers not to expect major concessions from Tunisia on regional issues.
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Michael Goldsmith
Associated Press
Tunisap
William P. Rogers
Tunis University
Rogers
Habib Bourguiba Jr
Carthage
United States
Tunisia
U.S
Vietnam
Israel
Bahi Ladgham
Palestine
Ladghan
Secretary of State
Tiray
TUNSS
Tunis
North Guilty of Hypocrisy to Negroes Rights
Washington report cites Senator Ribicoff and others criticizing Northern hypocrisy in school desegregation policy. Debate centers on applying New York style freedom of choice to the South and enforcing national desegregation despite northern objections. Senators warn amendments could halt federal efforts while calling for jobs and housing to address race issues.
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Joe Hall
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Ridicoff
John Stennis
D-Miss
South
New York State
Connecticut
Mike Mansfield
Ribbott
Stennis
United States
Sen
Ribicoff
Walter F. Mon
Dat
RNY
Evidence Shows Swiss Banks Aware 6f Fraud In Swindling
Military testimony links two officers to murder case against Lt. William L. Calley Jr and notes awareness of presidential involvement. Capt Hill and Col Marlow discuss President's involvement as Calley nears discharge, while Latimer presses for who decided to retain him in the Army past his discharge.
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Calley
Jim Baker
Associated Press
FT. Benning
Willim L. Calley Jr
William R. Hill
Benning
Lon D. Marlow
My Lai
Calley Dascharged
Marlow
Hui
William L. Calley Jr
George Latimer
Washington
Escapee Held in California After Arkansas Jail Break
Daniel L. Graham, 30, who escaped from Des Arc jail on January 25, is held in Redding, California on $100,000 bond after FBI capture. Arraigned before a US commissioner on charges of unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Preliminary hearing tentatively set for February 19. Graham is accused of kidnapping Mrs. Margaret Clayton, wife of a DeValls Bluff bank official, and detaining her for $15,000 ransom on December 16, driving her about 200 miles to Alma before release after her husband paid the ransom.
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Redding
Calif
Daniel L. Graham
Des Are
Ark
FBI
Graham
Prairie County
Margaret Clayton
DeValls Bluff
Clayton Fromer
Almia
Swiss Bankers Linked to $34 Million U S Fraud
In Washington D C two Swiss bankers pleaded not guilty to aiding a multimillion dollar U S fraud. They supplied hundreds of false documents enabling an American-led scheme that funneled over 34 million into secret Swiss accounts. Francis N. Rosenbaum and Andrew L. Stone received 10-year terms. Evalyn Price and Robert A. Bregman got five years each. Chromcraft Corp and Alsco Inc were fined.
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Iban Hegler
Associated ‘Preas
Washington
U.S
Earier
Francis N. Rosenbaum
Andrew L. Stone
St. Louis
Stone
Evalyn Price
Robert A. Bregman
Bregman Electronics Inc
New York
Chromcraft Corp
Alsco Inc
Akron
Ole
Man Held in Connection With Hampton Fire
Authorities said a Hampton man is held in Bradley County Jail in connection with a house fire. No charges yet, officials declined to comment on arson suspicions. City Marshal Norah Cotrit identified victims Jessie Brown 45, Beotis Galbert 35, and Ventus Cross 15, all of Hampton.
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Hampton, Ark
Hampton
Bradley County
Offivers
Norah Cotrit
Jessie Brown
Beotis Galbert
Ventus Cross
Hamnplau
Avalanche at French ski lodge leaves dozens dead
Reports say an avalanche in VAL D ISERE killed at least 40 with about 60 rescued from snow, many injured. authorities fear more buried vehicles and snow. Separate dispatches mention political tensions in Washington and Tunisia, plus a cold front bringing cooler weather and clear skies across Arkansas with highs in the 30s to 50s and no rain forecast.
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Val D’isere
France
Alps
Arab Shot Dead at Munich Airport After Bomb Attempt
A man described as Arab was killed and two others wounded in a bombing and shooting at Munich’s Riem Airport. Police say he threw a hand grenade in the transit lounge bound for Tel Aviv. An El Al spokesman reported that passengers and crew on one aircraft were fired upon in the incident.
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Munich
Germany
Riems
Tel Aviv
Israel
el al Alrling
Tin
All Around Town and Public Notices Summary
All Around Town notes County Clerk’s office checks for Special Bond election workers. Firefighters fought two fires, one injuring Mrs. Elizabeth Pritchard at 303 North Hervey with minimal damage. a second blaze at 409 North Elin was extinguished. Several service and personnel updates include military deployments, awards, and local residents’ health news plus an abandoned Patmos area oil field.
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Hempstead County
Elizabeth Pritchard
N. Hervey
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Tiwit
Vanis
America
Madrid
Delta Air Lines
Cuba
Lawrence M. Rhodes Jr
Welch
W. Va
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Rhodes
Zaragoza
North
California
Burt
Corto i
Funda
Hetee
Land and Water Conservation Fund
National Industrial Pollution Control Council
Canadian
Arkanian
Weather Bureau
Harrison
Texarkans
Fayettevile
The
Star
Joseph Witherspoon
Joseph Witherspoon of
2 Will
U.S. Air Force
S05th
Tan Son Nhut
Agia
Verger High School of Hope
Emma
Scott Williams
Army Prive
Alvin Jr. Mislus
Crawford Milus, Jr
Rt. 3
Hope, Ark
45Th Engineer Group
Lisa Gail
Wadley Hospital
Trinidad Peets Company
Farold T. Copeland
Patmos
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