Moving holidays to Mondays faces broader adoption
The editor argues for shifting midweek holidays to the nearest Monday to create longer weekend observances. A 1960s survey shows broad support from industries and services for three day weekends, naming Washington’s Birthday Memorial Day Independence Day Veterans Day and Thanksgiving as candidates, while Christmas and New Year’s are excluded. The piece notes religious objections to Christmas but says memory and significance matter more than exact dates.
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Associated Industries of Arkansas, Inc
State Chamber of Commerce
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Two Judges Seek Custody of Courthouse
In Little Rock AP report, Pulaski County Judge Robert Justice, appointed by Gov. Orval Faubus after judge-elect Tom Gulley drowned, faces contest from Arch Campbell who remains in office. Campbell denies vacancy and plans to reopen courthouse at 10:30 Monday.
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Robert O. Justice
Pulaski
Orval Faubus
John L. Sullivan
Tom Gulley
White River
Arch Campbell
Faubus
Justice
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War to Politically Says War to Politically
Two Republican senators warned the Vietnam war would shape 1968 politics. Senator Miller said Johnson may not be Democratic nominee if the war lacks end by mid 1968. Senator Mundt argued the conflict deepens GOP chances, citing contradictions and misaligned aims in Haiphong, bombing, and aid programs.
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Karl E. Mundt
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Bobby Kennedy
Democratic Party
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Soviet Union
North Vietnam
Haiphong
Dean Rusk
Washington
South Vietnam
U.N
U Thant
CBS Televisions
Thant
United States
Rusk
Mineral Output in Arkansas Worth 186 Million in 1966
Bartlesville Oklahoma AP Bureau of Mines reports Arkansas mineral output valued at 186 million dollars for 1966 up from 179 million in 1965. Cement natural gas sand and gravel clay stone and bromine drive gains in the year, per bureau bulletin.
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Bartlesville
Bureau of Mines of the Interior Department
Arkansas
Bureau
Negrae and Bulletin
1966 Best Year in Hempstead County and New Year Hopes
1966 brought marked growth in Hope and Hempstead County with 9 percent employment gains, 103 building permits valued at 3 067 625 dollars, 52 new homes, and a 15 350 dollar average home value. Industrial activity expanded with new plants, jobs, and the opening of the Red River Vocational Technical School. Interstate 30 construction and Millwood Dam projects boosted the economy, and future plans include a large paper plant near Millwood Dam and additional industrial water development.
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Hope and Hempstead
Arkansas
Oulding
Red River
Beryl Henry
Hope Village
Federal Post Office
Standard Generator
Hempestead
Southern Grain and Elovator Co
G & S Manufacturing Co
Meyers Bakery
Hope Star
Hernedon Funeral Home
Hope
Southwestern Bell Telesphone Co
Hempstead County Library
Butane Gas Company
Stephens Grocery Co
Citizens National Bank
Oakcrest Funeral Home
Hempstead
Millwood
One Tire
Hempstead County
Southwest Arkansas Water District
Shanhouse & Sons
Hampstead
Little River
Beelow Millwood Dam
Ashdown
Air Condition Unit Donated to Garland House Restoration
W R Stephens of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co donated a server air conditioning and heating unit to the Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation for the Garland House in Washington Arkansas. The foundation board thanked Stephens at the December 30 meeting and noted public hours from 9 am to 4 30 pm daily with seasonal tours by appointment.
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Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company
Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation
Garland
Washington
Arkansas
Ausgustus H. Garland
Cleveland
James H. Pilkinton
Hope
Foundation
Stephens
Garland House
Pest
De Gaulle Blames U S for Vietnam War Attacks
President de Gaulle launched two sharp rebukes of American Vietnam policy at a New Year reception and in his televised address, calling the war unjust and detestable and urging U S troop withdrawal as a condition for peace. He offered France’s help toward settlement once conditions are met. London had no reply yet to George Brown’s peace talks proposal.
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Rodney Angove
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Vietnam
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France
North Vietnam
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George Brown
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Brown
Moscow
Britain
Prison escape trio split up after 400 mile hostage ordeal
Two of three North Carolina prison escapees, Clifford Harden and Howard Byrd, were captured in Columbus, Georgia after four days on the run with a hostage. Allan J. Berube, wanted for a $25,000 Shelby bank robbery, fled with them to Baltimore before separating. The remaining hostage, Charles Steen, escaped in Baltimore, while two other hostages were left unharmed near Hendersonville.
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Clifford Harden
Howard D. Byrd
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Allan J. Berube
First Nationsal
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Berube
Fall River
Mass
Byrd
Washington, D.C
Charles C. Steen
Hendersonville
N.C
Baltimore
Candler
7 Enemy MiGs Are Shot Down by American Planes
U S Air Force jets shot down seven North Vietnamese MiGs over the Red River Valley near Hanoi and Hai Phong in the largest air battle of the war. All seven were downed by Phantom fighters with no American losses reported. F105 Thunderchiefs supported the strikes on surface to air missile sites.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
One Holiday Fatality in Arkansas
A AP count records one New Year holiday traffic fatality in Arkansas during the 78 hour period. Duel Morrison, 47, of near Batesville, died Friday night when his car went into the White River at the Sylamore Ferry landing in Izard County. Police said the ferry was across the river. The state urged motorists to use extreme care as homeward traffic continued. Arkansas had nine fatalities last year during the period. Dr Guerin Is Moving to Conway. Livya Guerin, an optometrist for 14 years, moves to Conway to open offices Tuesday in Con-Ark Village Shopping Center. The Guerins and their six children will stay in Hope through the school year and join him in Conway in June.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Duel Morrison
Batesville
Morrison
White River
Sylamore
Izard County
Guerin
Conway
Fire destroys Hutson home in Blevins route 1
The residence of JF Hutson on Blevins Route 1 burned Friday night December 30 around 11 30 p m The origin is unknown but suspected to be a short circuit in electrical wiring The house was only partly insured
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Blevins Rt. 1
Hope City Police add two men and shift to eight hours
Hope City police welcomed Billy Johnson and Charles Abbott as new officers on January 1 to extend shifts to eight hours. Johnson lives at 615 West 4th Street and is married to the late Officer Fred Johnson’s family. Abbott hails from Gordon and is married to Francine Rogers of Hope with a four year old son.
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Billy Johnson
Odette Johnson
Fred Johnson
Charles Abbott
South Main
Johnson
West 4Th St
Abbott
Gordon
Francine Rogers
Hope
Five Teens Die In Michigan Train Car Crash
Five Three Rivers teenagers aged 16 and 17 were killed when a car carrying the youths stalled on a crossing as an eastbound train approached at 60 mph and a second westbound train possibly struck the car. Names include David Hanchon David Hagerman Dennis Lockwood Gary Warner and Teryl Smith. The youths were Boy Scouts involved in church work and school activities.
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Three Rivers
Mich
Michigan
Kalamazoo
David Hanchon
David Hagerman
Dennis Lockwood
Gary Warner
Teryl Smith
Leslie Christopherson
Randolph Painter
Presbyterian Church
Smith
Warner
Echo Valley
Secon
Pulitzer jurors named from Arkansas Gazette editor
New York AP reports William T. Shelton day managing editor of the Arkansas Gazette in Little Rock will serve as one of 40 jurors for journalism prizes in the 19th Pulitzer awards, announced by Columbia University.
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William T. Shelton
Arkansas Gazette
Little Rock
Pnar
Columbia University
Man Perishes In House Fire In Bald Knob Ark
In Bald Knob Arkansas a Sunday house fire killed 47 year old J R Walden a construction worker. Officials said the fire cause is not known.
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Bald Knob
Ark
J. R. Walden
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