Weather Report for Arkansas Ends Tuesday Night
Weather station report notes 84 hour period ending Tuesday at 7. High near 50, low around 35. Arkansas partly cloudy to cloudy through Wednesday, turning colder tonight and Wednesday with low temperatures from 16 to 32. High Wednesday not specified.
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Arkansan among 112 killed in Vietnam conflict
The Defense Department released a list of 112 servicemen killed in Vietnam, including Marine Lt. Richard J. Glenn of North Little Rock, husband of Patricia G. Glenn. It also notified Laverne Mitchell of Bald Knob that her son, Marine Pfc. Larry Mitchell, was killed in action.
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Meany Suggests Outsiders Could arbitrate Public Worker Disputes
AFLCIO President George Meany proposes voluntary arbitration by impartial outsiders to settle public employee grievances amid a rash of strikes. He argues laws banning strikes fail to balance workers rights with public service needs and favors a system where conditions are set by neutral arbiters rather than politicians.
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Motion to Revive Davis Bill Fails in Arkansas House
In Little Rock the Arkansas House defeated Rep Leon Halsted’s motion to bring HB 49 out of the State Agencies Committee. The bill would allow immediate reappointment of Davis as State Police director, requiring residency but not qualified elector status. Rep James Linder opposed, calling the move ridiculous and urging to leave it in committee.
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Senate Bill Defines Voter Eligibility at Poll Closing
The Arkansas Senate sent to the House a bill clarifying who may vote when polls close at 7 30 p m. It specifies that all persons in line at closing time shall be allowed to vote. The measure passed 25 to 0 and maintains 8 a m to 7 30 p m polling hours.
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Pictures All Policemen on Tight Rope
Atty. Gen. Ramsey Clark calls policemen pivotal in U S unrest saying the police are like a man on a tight rope and their performance will shape the nation for decades. He warns riots stem from overacting or underacting and stresses public fear of riots despite overall comfort.
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Five Americans and one Canadian aim to reach North Pole overland
In Minneapolis AP reports an expedition of six men plans another overland trek to the North Pole. If successful they will be the first to reach the Pole by surface travel since Commander Robert E Peary did in 1909.
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Florida teachers strike widens as walkout enters day two
Florida public school teachers began a statewide strike that left about 520000 students out of class. Up to 26005 teachers were absent in 60,844 staff, with 21 counties canceling classes. The dispute centers on public education funding and a proposed bill offering 254.5 million dollars, opposed by the Florida Education Association which seeks 267 million. Officials report mixed attendance and local injunctions sought to end the walkout.
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Murder Trial Rescheduled in El Dorado Case
The first degree murder trial of 2 year old Russell Pendleton of El Dorado was set to begin today in the circuit court. Pendleton is charged with killing Tandrell Breed, also of El Dorado, who died July 4, 1987.
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Constitution Bill Action Is Sought
Little Rock AP reports House Speaker Sterling Cockrill Jr. urged colleagues to back a 1969 timetable for a constitutional convention bill to impress the Senate and the public with speed and respectability, asserting quick passage would boost the House’s image and pride.
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Arkansas OKs First State Minimum Wage Law
Gov Winthrop Rockefeller signed the first Arkansas minimum wage bill setting $1 per hour effective Jan 1 1969 with increases to $1.20 by Jan 1 1971. The measure covers businesses with five or more employees.
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Arkansas General Assembly advances compromise prison bill
Both houses approve a compromise prison reform measure amid debate over constitutional convention apportionment and timelines. The Senate passes the Department of Corrections bill. the House attaches amendments on parole, diagnostic centers, and emergency clauses, with heated opposition from lawmakers and concerns about timing and funding.
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