Rockefeller appoints four to Early Childhood Council
Winthrop Rockefeller announced four appointees to the Governors Council on Early Childhood Development: Mrs. David W. Thomas of West Memphis, Eugene Remes of Fort Smith, Robert A. Hammersmidt of Harrison, and Mrs. Jack Gardner of Searcy. He also reappointed seven members including Edward Trice Texarkana Mrs Roberta Posey Fort Smith Dr Jim Bisbee Stuttgart Dy BL Baker Russellville Mrs Hoyt Allen and Annie Malone Little Rock and Robert C C Brown North Little Rock.
Trial Set in Texarkana Kidnap Case
Five men charged with kidnaping face a March 23 trial in Texarkana. Federal Judge Paul X. Williams set the date after all defendants waived formal reading and pleaded innocent. The indictment accuses them of conspiring to kidnap using interstate means to obtain ransom in the Jan 8 abduction of 15 year old Karen Vickers. The suspects are Paul L. Bryant Joy W. Feggett Booker T. Buckhalter Johnnie Tasby and Hugh M. Smith. They also face state charges of assault with intent to kill and armed robbery.
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Ark
Paul X. Williams
Booneville
Karen Vickers
Paul L. Bryant
Joy W. Feggett
Booker T. Buckhalter
Dallas
Johnnie Tasby
Lafayette County
Hugh M. Smith
Democrats Press OBrien to Return as National Chairman
Lawrence F. OBrien, seen as the Democrats top professional, faces pressure from Hubert H. Humphrey and others to resume as national chairman. He contemplates a return after resigning last year, with supporters arguing he could unite the party without pursuing higher office. A decision is pending, while other names like Sargent Shriver circulate if he declines.
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O'Brien
Ufe
Fred R. Harris
Oklahoma
France
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Charles Vanik
Dohio
James Winer
Wisconsin
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Winer
National Committee
New York
Defense Ruling on Motions in Miami Soldier Case
Kennedy denied defense motions to dismiss all charges against a 26-year-old Miami, Florida soldier. He refused to subpoena top officials Laird Resor and Westmoreland, saying interviews must yield concrete expectations before subpoenas. The report also notes travel tensions and unrelated social commentary.
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Miami
Fla
Thisme
Deense
Marvin R. Laird
Army
Stanley R. Reesor
William C. Westmoreland
Army Chief of Staff
Laird
Resor
Westmoreland
Jatimer
Latimer
Nixon Approves Timber Plan Amid Controversy
The Nixon administration backs a timber cutting bill amid fierce debate with conservationists and lumber interests. Agriculture Secretary Hardin says the plan promotes forest management and boosts timber production, while Republican leaders expect further opposition when reintroduced. Romney also supports the bill citing rising domestic timber needs for housing.
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Robert A. Hunt
Associated Press
Worster
Washington
House
Clifford M. Hardin
George Romney
Housing and Urban Development
Romney
America
Pentecostal Revival at First United Church Sunday
A youth revival begins Sunday February 15 at ? p.m. at First United Pentecostal Church. Evangelists Me and Mrs. Joe Rhysses of Cotton Valley La. invite all, led by Rev. Mr. Lane, pastor.
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First United Pentecostal Church
Joe Rhysses
Cotton Valley
Mr. Lane
Temperatures Remain Cool Across Arkansas
An arctic air mass keeps Arkansas temperatures cool with clear skies and rising sun late week. No rain expected for several days as highs vary from 47 at Jonesboro to 72 at El Dorado. Overnight lows range from 21 in Fayetteville to 34 in Memphis.
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Arkansas
Weather Bureau
State
Jonesboro
el Dorado
Fayetteville
Harrison and
Fort Smith
Little Rock
Pine Bluff
Texarkana
General Would Strengthen U S Reserves
Washington AP General Westmoreland calls for reorienting thinking to strengthen the reserves as active Army declines. He instructs Army leaders to make the National Guard and reserve full partners with better material, personnel, and cooperation, and to drop any attitude against working with reserves.
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Army National Guard and Reserve
Oklahoma kin seek clemency over 1967 bank robbery
Carson Steel of Eagleton Oklahoma says a letter from a Leavenworth inmate clears his two sons Ronald and Carson Jr and daughter in law Doris of guilt in the 1967 Bank of Lockesburg robbery. The inmate claims planning and participation and mentions $4200 collected. The case is under review by Arkansas officials with potential pardons or furloughs discussed.
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Oklahoma
Leavenworth
Kan
Carson Steel
Eagleton
Oklah
Bank of
Lockesburg
Sevier County
Tess
Steel
State Capitol
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Carson Jr
Doris
Broken Bow
Okla
H. H. Storey
Winthrop Rockefeller
Doris Steel
State Supreme Court
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PcQueen
The
Steels
Tower Court
Hannen
Rockefeller
Bids Opened for City Projects in Hope Missouri
On February 12 18 bids opened in Hope Missouri with low bid 12150 and total bids up to 164000. Board awards to low bidder for the project handled by Hope Water and Light Commission subject to Federal approval with 60 percent grant from Economic Development Administration. Two rezoning ordinances approved for a pulpwood yard along Frisco Railroad tracks and a four block area on West Avenue to permit a trailer park. Police cars awarded to Young Chevrolet Company at 3764.50 while James Motor Company bid 3974.56. Hope Auto Company bid delivered after closing time 230 pm February 5 and was returned unopened.
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Missouri
Garlan Medders
Hope Water and Light Commission
City of Hope
Board of Directors
Economic Development Administration
Frisco
West Avenue
Planning and Zoning Commission
Young
Chevrolet Company
James Motor Company
Hope Auto Company
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