Arkansas House Approves Four Lane US 65 Highway
The Arkansas House approved a 20 million appropriation to widen US 65 from Pine Bluff to the Pulaski County line, funding about 20 miles of four lane highway. The measure, 58 to 21, uses revenue sharing and general funds, amid debate over impact on state road plans and veto prospects by Gov. Dale Bumpers.
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Arkansas debates reestablishing capital punishment
Pro death penalty advocate Mahlon Gibson argues deterrence based on common logic and urges sparing use, favoring mandatory punishment for first degree murder or hijacking. Opponent Judith Rogers of the ACLU counters that swift execution is needed for deterrence and cites no spike in felonies after abolition.
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War was supposed to be over in Vietnam
Mulberry Grove Illinois residents learned that Army Spec. 5 James Scroggins 25 died from injuries after his Chinook helicopter was shot down north of Saigon during Vietnam combat his second tour and a cease fire had just begun. His father recalled his son’s last letter saying he was grounded and orders to come home. The family had raised funds to send his wife and mother to Okinawa to visit him.
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Illinois
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Okinawa
ICCS opens probe into helicopter shootdown near Bien Hoa
The International Commission of Control and Supervision began its first inquiry after a U S helicopter was shot down. A spokesman said the ICCS regional team at Bien Hoa, 15 miles northeast of Saigon, will lead the investigation following a U S request.
Pentecostal Fellowship and church anniversary events listed
The Negro Community reports a Pentecostal Fellowship meeting on Sunday February 25 at 2 pm at the Pentecostal Church of God on North Sherman Street with Elder Jesse Graves and visiting churches from Shreveport Canefield Texarkana and Hope. Mt Oliver Baptist observes its pastor's eighth anniversary February 25 at 2 30 pm with Rev W M Martin as speaker. Reliford announces the marriage of Jessie M Reliford to Robert Davidson February 25 in Kansas City. Obituary notes funeral for George Logan February 25 at Rising Star Baptist Church.
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Shreveport
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Kansas City
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Yerger High School
Printing law bill seeks review veto power in Arkansas
A bill introduced in the Arkansas House would revise state printing contracts and grant the Printing Specifications Review Committee authority to veto contracts approved by the secretary of state. It aims to ensure lowest price and proper quality while narrowing printing definitions to boost agency use of duplicating equipment. The measure needs committee approval in addition to governor, auditor and treasurer consent.
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Kelly Bryant
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Jimmie Jones
Secretary of State
Explosions Kill Four in Texas Liquid Pipeline Blast
A series of thundering blasts at a Phillips Petroleum booster station southeast of Austin ignited a liquid petroleum pipeline, killing at least four people and injuring others. Two cars and a truck burned, with burns hospitalizing four. Survivors recalled a massive flash as the booster station exploded and gas fuel flow was cut off. Authorities hunted for additional victims near Bergstrom Air Force Base as prime responders moved two severely burned victims by helicopter to Brooke Army Hospital in San Antonio.
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Long Island
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Rockefeller's death draws tributes from Arkansas leaders
Praise poured in from Sen. John L. McClellan Sen. Jim Caldwell and Judge G. Thomas Eisele as they remembered Nelson Rockefeller. They called him a distinguished citizen a devoted public servant and someone who greatly shaped Arkansas and inspired others to meet their responsibilities.
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Jim Caldwell
Rogers
State Senate
G. Thomas Eisele
Peking Concedes in Liaison Office Deal with Washington
The United States and China reach a liaison-office pact signaling a major concession by Beijing in exchange for formal ties with Washington. Kissinger says U.S. relations with Taiwan remain, with 9,000 troops staying put, and Beijing insists Taiwan is part of China. The move falls short of full embassies, possibly years away, yet allows embassy-like operations within weeks.
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China
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U.S
Obituary: Robert L. Levins 88 in Washington
Robert L. Levins of Washington died in a local hospital on February 23 at age 88. He was a member of the Washington Baptist Church. Survived by wife Lora of Washington, son J. R. Levins of Hope, three daughters, seven grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Saturday February 24 at Herndon Chapel with Rev. S A Whitlow. burial Washington Cemetery under Herndon Funeral Home.
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Washington
Washington Baptist Church
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J. R
Bob) Levins
Hope
Noel James
Sour Lake
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Jamie Boyette
Mary Walker
Herndon Chapel
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All Around Town: Johnny Duckett in Room 293
Johnny Duckett, son of Mr and Mrs Tim Duckett of Hope, is listed in Room 293 at Baptist Medical Center in Little Rock.
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Tim Duckett
Hope
Baptist Medical Center
Little Rock
Arkansas Weather Summary for 24 Hours Ending Friday
Experiment station report for 24 hours ending 7 am Friday records high 48 and low 35 with .08 inches of rain. Forecast for Arkansas calls for fair to partly cloudy conditions tonight and Saturday. Cooler tonight and mild Saturday with lows tonight from the mid 20s to mid 30s and Saturday highs mostly in the low 60s.
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