Will Submit Election Law Revision Bill
Arkansas lawmakers may soon see a bill to revamp election laws with dates shifting to September primaries, county costs shared by half, and new rules for election officials. The measure, drafted by legislative staff, sets special elections if a winner dies before taking office and tightens absentee voting procedures.
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Little Rock
Atty
Get
Joe Purcell
Arkansas House
Arkansas
Purcell
Ray Smith Jr
Hot Springs
County Election Commission
Legislative Council
Attorney General's Office
Asst
Thomas A. Glaze
Charles D. Matthews
State Democratic Committee
Matthews
House
Senate
Election Commission
State Election Commission
Absentee voting changes and secrecy measures proposed
A proposed law would extend absentee voting inspection to 60 days before elections and allow counting of ballots earlier on election day. It requires more election workers, stricter duties, and a handling rule to prevent vote tracing. The Baruch Conservation Prize goes to Lindbergh and Jackson. A fire at Deans Truck Stop destroyed the small garage near Hope, with a truck bleeding valve cited as the cause and responders keeping upright and butane tanks safe.
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Baruch Prize
New York
Charles A. Lindbergh
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
Bernard M. Baruch
Belle W. Baruch Foundation
Jackson
Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
Andbergh
World Wild Life Fund
International Union For the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
Dean
Hope
Highway 67
Nixon Prepares for Jan. 20 Inauguration
President-elect Nixon enters the final week before his January 20 inauguration. He aims for a concise roughly 15 minute address and has no public schedule announced. He hosts a dinner for Maurice H. Stans and telephoned 2,500 Wisconsinites praising Melvin Laird as defense secretary candidate.
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Walter R. Mears
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Nixon
Secretary of Commerce
Maurice H. Stans
Stevens Point
Wis
Melvin R. Laird
Defense
Laird
United States
Trio Found in Car in a River
In Oklahoma, a car carrying Siloam Springs woman Reba Clack and her two sons was found submerged in the Illinois River. Police say the victims apparently drowned after the car drifted into the river, six feet deep, about 300 feet from a low water bridge. A month-long river search had yielded no results.
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Siloam Springs Ark
Jets win Super Bowl upset over Colts in Orange Bowl
New York Jets stun Baltimore 16 to 7 to claim the AFL title with Joe Namath delivering a signature performance. Namath completed 17 of 28 passes for 206 yards, rushed in a early touchdown while the Jets defense, featuring Beverly and Sample, shut down Johnny Unitas and Earl Morrall as Baltimore’s bid collapsed after a promising start.
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Ben Funk
Associated Press
Miame
New York Jets
American Football League
Joe Namath
Cassius Clay
Namath
Jets
New York
Baltimore Colts
Joe
Colts
Colt
Don Shula
Green Bay Packers
Kansas City
Oakland
Baltimore
Earl Morrall
Tom Matte
Jerry Hill
Matt Snell
Morrall
Johnny Unitas
Unitas
NFL
Shula
Weeb Ewbank
Snell
Jim Turner
Beore
Randy Beverly
Johnny Sample
Jim Hudson
Sample
Gerry Philbin
Larry Grantham
George Saver
David Lee
York
Saver
Ron Porter
Matte
Tom Mitchell
Beverly
Snall
Hudson
The Negro Community Page Highlights 4-H Exhibit
Ester Hicks writes on peace and daily life as students Patricia Williams and Ira Williams Jr return home for Christmas. A Hopewell Elementary exhibit showcased 359 items and raised funds for a California funeral. The Hempstead County 4-H Club program expanded to over 100 participants with 175 observers, as work continues through January.
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Ester Hicks
Apples of Gold
Patricia A. Willams
Ira Willams
Williams
Atlanta University
Atlanta
Georgia
Philander Smith College
Little Rock
Arkansas
Dassie Phillips
Hopewell
Maxine Green
Katie Harris
Hempstead County
Cayce B. Smith
Max-ine Green
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Irma Ree Smith
Bert Pearson
Queen Hughey
Stella Smith
Daisy Muldrow
Lucille Phillips
Jessie Easter
Ark
Lis
Kroger
Hi¢ Drinks
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