Moving Day Reveals 1959 Golden West Pictorial History
The Star recalls a 1959 Golden West 16 page tabloid printed on a duplex flatbed, its failure on a 45 pound Carfax paper signaling the rise of offset printing. The episode prompted a switch to offset by 1965 and a voyage to Camden for a successful proof run, capturing a key moment in newspaper production history.
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Lowboy
Star
Ben Franklin
Richard
The
Golden West
Yellowstone National Park
Goss Company
Frank’ Kapler
Irving
Texas
Kapler
Frank Baker
Goss
Chicago
Baker
New England
White Mountain
America
Organ of
Daily Newspapers
New York
Wallace Hurley
Hurley Printing Co
Camden
Ark
Hurley
Robbers Free Hostages In Paris Bank Siege
Two bank robbers freed three women and two men after a 10 hour hostage ordeal in central Paris. The gang vanished with about 470000 dollars following a high speed car chase amid shootouts. a teller and a third bandit were killed earlier in the incident. The released hostages were later dropped in the Pigalle district, with police declaring the suspects unlikely to escape punishment. Mac Davis won entertainer of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards in Los Angeles, honoring country stars and presenters Roger Miller, Glenn Campbell, and Roy Clark.
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Paris
Pigalle
Los Angeles
Mac Davis
Roger Miller
Glenn Campbell
Roy Clark
House approves 21.3 billion tax cut bill in 317-97 vote
The House passed a 21.3 billion tax cut largely benefiting those earning under 20 thousand dollars. It repeals the oil depletion allowance, a likely Senate hurdle, and includes 1974 rebates of about eight billion with checks to start in May. The package also trims 1975 taxes via lower withholdings and boosts standard deductions for individuals and couples.
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Washington
House
Senate
London subway crash kills at least 15 in Moor Gate station
A peak morning crash at Moor Gate station in London City killed at least 15 and injured about 40 as a six coach train overran the platform and entered a tunnel. About 500 people were trapped in three smashed cars. Fire Brigade and police sought causes amid a rescue effort.
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London
Ideni
London Fire Brigade
Ernest Bright
City of London Police
Moorgate
City
Centennial Notes On The Music Man Event
Centennial notes invite Belles and Beaus to wear Centennial attire for tonight's Music Man performance. Beaus may skip Meet hats to avoid handling during the show. Albert, patron of Hempstead County Antique Collectors Club, reports 500 more bronze coins arriving for sale tonight at city hall and Centennial headquarters at Collier's Furniture Store starting Monday. coins priced at $4.
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Albert
Hempstead County
City Hall
Colliers Furniture Store
Senate rejects union dues checkoff bill in Arkansas
In Little Rock the Senate rejected the administration's union dues checkoff measure 16 to 11 after Highway Commission members pressed their opposition. Sen Olen Hendrix of Antoine kept the bill alive with reconsideration. House had earlier approved an Equal Rights Commission study bill, which failed in the Senate. Also defeated were a teacher collective bargaining bill and a state agency budget cut proposal, while other measures including crime victim compensation were rejected.
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Little Rock
State Highway Commission
Senate
Highway Commission
Olen Hendrix
Antoine
House
State Equal Rights Commission
George Kell
Swifton
Lawrence Blackwell
Pine Bluff
Henry Gray
Highway Department
David Pryor
Arkansas Education Association
Boyce Alford
Equal Rights Commission
Alford
Chamber
Clayton Little
Bentonville
Little
Lacy Landers
Benton
Cal Ledbetter Jr
Ledbetter
State Claims Commission
Rep. L. L
Bryan
Russellville
Claims Commission
State Supreme Court
Chancery
Tulsa man dragged to death over snowman incident
Darrell Lyle 27 died four days after being dragged by a car that toppled a snowman he had built for his ill daughter Karla. Authorities said the driver may be identified after the car occupant meets the prosecutor. Lyle lingered on life support until his brain activity ceased.
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Tulsa
Okla
Darrell Lyle
Jack Morgan
Lyle
Delores
Hillcrest Hospital
Greg
Karla Lyle
Ton
Darrell
Karla
Cambodians Lose Two More Key Positions Near Phnom Penh
Cambodian army abandoned Tuol Leap and Prek Luong positions after heavy shelling and ground attacks. Rebels pressed attacks on three outposts while fighting near Phnom Penh and the airport. One dead and six wounded as about 500 troops retreated across the Mekong.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Tuol Leap
Prek Luong
Mekong River
Khmer Rouge
U.S
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Hope
Billy Burton
Hope Chorus
Meredith Willson
Arkadelphia Community Theater
Golden West Pictorial
Russell B. Long
D-La
Senate Finance Committee
Centennial “Notes
State
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