Martins Early Arrival Near Arkansas Record
Our Daily Bread reports the first purple martin of 1975 sighted February 5 by Art Trout near Hope Arkansas, two days shy of the state record. The note cites Prof. Douglas James and recalls prior years’ sightings and state records with context on migration patterns and a personal record of the editor’s 12 aluminum martin boxes.
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Art ‘Trout
Peach ‘St
Hope
Arkansas
Douglas James
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
Ark
Trout
C. H.wilson
Fulton
United States
South America
Gulf Coast
Kissinger Seeks Progress in Cairo and Jerusalem Talks
Secretary of State Kissinger said to be very hopeful for progress as he held his second meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Rabin within 12 hours. Rabin’s aide noted hard bargaining would start after Kissinger’s Cairo visit on Wednesday, following breakfast at Rabin’s residence.
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Jerusalem
Henry A. Kissinger
Yitzhak Rabin
Rabin
Kissinger
Cairo
Hempstead County Industrial Foundation elects 12 board members
The Hempstead County Industrial Foundation elected 12 members to its board Monday night. Named were Wayne Bohannon county judge Jim Tate Glendon Martin Tom Ed Hayes Mitchell LaGrone Fred Ellis Sam Strong Gerald Keith Vincent Foster John Henley Garland Medders and Jesse Duckett due to their outside positions. At large picks were Dee McMurrough E J Whitman Dwayne Brown Jack Gathright and Mike Kelly for three years. A separate meeting approved officers Mike Kelly president Jesse Duckett vice president and John Henley secretary treasurer. Existing directors Mack McLarty Melvin Thrash Charles Jester Talbot Feild Jr Charles Sharp Jr Jerry Winer remained.
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Hempstead County Industrial Foundation
Wayne Bohannon
Jim Tate
Chamber of Commerce
Glendon Martin
Jaycees
Tom Ed Hayes
First National Bank
Mitchell LaGrone
Citizens National Bank
Fred Ellis
First Federal Savings and Loan
Sam Strong
Gerald Keith
Vincent Foster
Hempstead County Aidc
John Henley
Manger
Garland Medders
Hope Water and
Jesse Duckett
Dee McMurrough
E. J. Whitman
Dwayne Brown
Jack Gathright
Mike Kelly
Mack McLarty
Ethiopian troops halt Eritrean assault on Asmara airport
Diplomatic sources report Ethiopian forces repelled a night attack by Eritrean Liberation Front insurgents trying to capture Asmara airport. Government bombing of rebel positions north of the city preceded the assault. Intense fighting involved bazookas rockets and machine guns as the siege threatened the northern province's remaining supply route.
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Addis Ababa
Eiopia
Asmara
Eritrean Liberation Front
ELF
Arkansas House votes to raise G and F license fee
The Arkansas House approved 87 to 6 a bill to lift resident hunting and fishing licenses from $3.50 to $5 a year, sending the measure to the Senate where a similar bill was previously withdrawn. Debate highlighted Game and Fish funding and a related resolution urging higher out of state license fees.
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Little Rock
House of Representatives
House
Senate
Frank Henslee
Game and Fish Commission
General Assembly
Henslee
Commission
Arkansas
Paul Williams
Alexander
Jerry Bookout
Jonesboro
Arkansas Municipal League
Bayou Meto
Edward Thickston
Alma
Arkansans
Ford proposes energy rebate for farmers in Kansas
President Ford told Kansas lawmakers he will propose an energy related tax rebate to help farmers and pledged the American farmer will receive fuel as long as he is President. He said a rebate program to compensate for higher energy costs due to conservation will be drafted, with details to come. Ford cited rising costs from conservation but said he is taking action and energy policy remains a top priority. He met with Southwest governors in Houston and discussed windfall profits, exploration drilling, and releasing impounded highway funds, while opposing gasoline rationing.
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Topeka
Kan
Ford
Kansas
State
Southwest
Houston
Treasury
John B. Connally
White House
Ron Nelsen
Texas
Richard M. Nixon
Nessen
Gov. Connally
Govs
Dolph Briscoe
David JL. Boren
Oklahoma
David Pryor
Arkansas
Raul Castro
Arizona
Jerry Apodaca
New Mexico
Apodaca
West
Northeast
Frank G. Zarb
Atlanta
Southeastern
Chamber of Com
Briscoe Says Ford Energy Tax Disaster for Texas
Gov Dolph Briscoe repeated that President Ford s proposed 37 cent per thousand cubic feet user tax on natural gas would be a disaster for Texas. He noted most electricity and much industrial energy in the state relies on natural gas and urged a shift toward coal. Other Western governors urged delaying imports fees and tax changes, while calling for regional energy policy leadership.
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Houston
Dolph Briscoe
Ford
Texas
Briscoe
Washington
State of the Union
David E. Boren
Oklahoma
Boren
Southwest
David Pryor
Arkansas
Raul Castro
Arizona
Castro
Pryor
Jerry Apodaca
New Mexico
Pope Calls for Sharing During Lent
Pope Paul VI urged Christians to observe Lent by sharing their substance with the poor and hungry. He said the faithful must side with the destitute, avoid comfortable living, and participate in reconciliation through giving. Ash Wednesday will begin Lent with a penitential procession and Mass in St. Peter's Basilica.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Jesus
St. Peter’s Basilica
Mardi Gras Begins Amid Transit Strike in New Orleans
Mardi Gras starts in New Orleans as a city transit strike hinders arrivals to the downtown party zone. Revelers crowd the French Quarter for drinking parties and family picnics while streets brim with costumes such as Draculas clowns gorillas and tramps as Fat Tuesday signals the pre Lent carnival.
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New Orleans
French Quarter
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Oundation
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First National
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Ritchie Grocer Co
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G&f
Boyce Alford
Savings and Loan Associations
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