Middle East tensions and Vietnam visit loom in news
A Paris diplomatic New Year reception noted Israeli official absence while Soviet Pravda blasted Israel over gunboat incidents. Egypt signals big arms plans with a reported $345 million purchase amid Nasser’s push for a million-man army. Agnew describes Vietnam progress, hints at future offensives and Thieu’s reforms, framing regional instability and U.S. public opinion.
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Gazette Columnist Fletcher Dies at Age 70
F. Fletcher, longtime Gazette columnist and business news writer, dies after a six week illness. A descendant of Little Rock's prominent family, he served 31 years on Gazette staff and 15 years in business news. He previously worked in Pine Bluff Cedar Rapids Town Memphis and Birmingham.
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Nixon Seen as College Football Expert in 1969 Bowls
The article notes President Nixon, at his California White House, predicting close games and big upsets around the college bowl season. It highlights his disputed No 1 pick after Texas beat Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl and Penn State in the Orange Bowl, with USC beating Michigan in the Rose Bowl and Mississippi upsetting Arkansas in the Sugar Bowl.
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Associated Press
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Federal uniform standards face insurer response in Congress
AMIA officials push for federal insolvency rules to curb state gaps and prevent large consumer losses from uncollectable auto claims. Seven states already shield consumers with new laws after Magnuson proposals, while 29 states may follow. The AMIA battles internal industry divisions, as the influential Magna gon measure gains broad congressional support in an election year, with final hearings set for February 10 and floor action likely before fall.
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Obituaries for Lula Horton and Mary Cue McAdams
Lula Horton 78 died in a local hospital Wednesday survivor details include two sons and a daughter with funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Mt. Nebo Church burial in Mt. Nebo Cemetery under Herndon Funeral Home direction. Mary Cue McAdams 71 saleslady at Lewis McLarty Dept Store for 50 years died Thursday at her daughter’s home. She survived by three daughters two sisters and two brothers. Services set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Herndon Funeral Chapel with burial in Rose Hill Cemetery.
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Rogerick
Bénion
Winfrey
Sareow
Wrett Mie Bois
Patmos
Wiles Laha
Hope
Dan Laha
Margaret Cooper Durant
Okla
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Caddo
Oakla
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Mt. Nebo
Herndon
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Houston
George Young
Roy Taylor
John Britt
Jesse A. Brown
Ll. P. Urrey
Camden
Herndon Funeral Chapel
Gerald Trussell
Rose Hill Cemetery
Herndon Funeral Home
Traffic Death Toll Reaches 200 During New Year Weekend
The Associated Press reports the four day New Year weekend saw 200 traffic deaths. Snow fell in Western mountains plains Midwest and Great Lakes while main roads remained clear and dry overall. The tally started at 6 p.m. Wednesday and ends at midnight Sunday.
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