Letters to the editor shape public issue coverage
The Savannah Morning News affirms its policy of printing letters to the editor that are thoughtful and non defamatory. A university study for the American Newspaper Publishers Association found writers skew older, mostly readers of newspapers, and motivated by personal views or to help the community. The piece notes letters can prompt responses from leaders and illuminate issues that might not surface otherwise, sustaining a role for responsible letters in journalism.
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American Newsper Publishers Association
Ead
Juic
Savannah Morning News
Saviimah
Bible Class to Mark 20th Anniversary at Hope church
A historic Bible class at First Methodist Church in Hope celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special program on Sunday. Background notes recall the July 1945 start for the young men's class led by Mrs. John Arnold. current officers and teachers are listed and attendance urged for the event.
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Jha Wilson
Waya Rasee Alte
Jamone
Ee Hace
Jorman Smith
Oris Thoro
History Will Record Who Really Won in NYC Strike
The 1968 New York transportation strike left millions of commuters to improvise travel as leaders like Mike Quill and Mayor John Lindsay faced public scrutiny. The piece questions who truly won or lost, noting the public bore the costs while film and literary comparisons pondered the drama and outcomes.
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New York Transportation
Halboyle
NEW York
New York City
Edward Albee
Hollywood
John V. Lindsay
City Hall
Lindsay
Mike Quill
St. George
Quill
Horatius
National Guard
Gen. Custer
$260,000 Suit at High Court
Benny L. Walden pursues $260,000 against four physicians in the Arkansas Supreme Court, stemming from a 1960 Danville traffic crash. He says doctors advised settling a prior $20,000 personal injury suit for $1,500, and a later dismissal and summary judgment favored the doctors, while he later learned he was 30 to 35 percent disabled.
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Little Rock
Benny L. Walden
Arkansas Supreme Court
Walden
Danville
Pope Circuit
Winter storm brings snow and sleet across nation
Snow rain and sleet fell in scattered regions with no new severe storms. A Midwest blizzard eased as it reached the Northeast with heavy pockets of snow in Buffalo and Syracuse. The Wisconsin storm linked to 11 deaths, mostly heart attacks while shoveling or clearing snow. Arctic air followed, sending temps below zero in Minnesota North Dakota and near zero in Michigan as of International Falls and Grand Forks.
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Associated Press
Midwest
Wisconsin
Illinois
Buffalo
Syracuse
N.Y
California
Washington
Plains
Minnesota
North Dakota
Michigan
International Falls
Minn
Grand Forks
N.D
McCormack and Hayden Back LBJ State of the Union
President Johnson delivered the State of the Union with House Speaker John W. McCormack and Senate President pro tempore Carl Hayden seated behind him. Hayden filled a role usually held by Vice President Humphrey, who was in India for Prime Minister Shastri's funeral.
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Washington
Johnson
House
John W. McCormack
D-Mass
Senate
Carl Hayden
D-Ariz
Hayden
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
India
United States
Lal Bahadur Shastri
Viet Cong Activity Seen on a Reduced Scale
In Saigon Viet Cong activity continued at a smaller pace as Mishaps and limited attacks marked the day. Government militiamen killed 40 communists at an outpost near Quan Ngai while U S planes collided in flight near Qui Nhon, killing seven. Marines in the Da Nang area reported casualties as civilians were killed and wounded in river operations. Secretary of State Dean Rusk and Ambassador Harriman prepared to travel to Saigon to support Johnson’s peace efforts.
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Thomas A. Reedy
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Quan Ngai
U.S
Roops
Qui Nhon
da Nang
Dean Rusk
W. Averell Harriman
Johnson
Thin Yen
Jaycees Plan DSA Bosses Night Dinner
Jaycees announce the Distinguished Service Award and Bosses Night dinner at Town and Country on Monday January 17. Dor sey Stringfellow leads a committee interviewing local groups to name Hope’s outstanding young man of 1965. past winner was Bill Gunter.
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Hope
Jaycees
Jaycee Dorsey Stringfellow
Bill Gunter
DSA
Jaycee
Bob Embrey
George Frazier
Guy Jones
Texarkana
Texas
Petit Jury Summoned for Monday in Hempstead Circuit
The adjourned January term petit jury list for Hempstead Circuit has been summoned for Monday January 17 at 9 30 a m. Jurors named include Eugene Fravell Herman Dodson Thurman Wright Euell Walton J Haskell Jones Miles Laha John Turner Shiver Rug Gilbert Douglas Waters Roy Reed Elbert Collins Andrew Cuffie Billy Coffee Paul Stephens Herbert Pinegar James Voss B Lynn Montagmery Wayne Norwood Homer Beverley Floyd Young Jr Charlie Hate Lis Ree Thrash Harry Cagle Will Rutherford Mrs Alphonso Williams Elmer Brown Marvin Atterbury W L Tale Joe Rooker E P Young Jr Mrs Edra Stong Warren Gunter Jr
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Hempstead
Eugene R. Fravell
Herman L. Dodson
Thurman Wright
Euell B. Walton, Jr
J. Haskell Jones
Miles Laha
John W. Turner
Shiver
Rug B. Gilbert
Douglas B. Waters
Roy L. Reed
Elbert H. Collins
Andrew L. Cuffie
Billy Jack Coffee
Paul C. Stephens
Herbert L. Pinegar
James N. Voss
B. Lynn Montagmery
Wayne Norwood
Homer C. Beverley
Floyd Young Jr
Charlie D. Hate
Lis Ree Bart
A *. Thrash
Harry L. Cagle
Will V. Rutherford
Alphonso Williams
Elmer Brown
Marvin Atterbury
W L Tale
Joe Rooker
E. P
Texarkana Soldier’s Body Found After Plane Crash
The body of Texarkana sergeant James E. Cherry, 35, was found about 15 miles north of Fordyce in the wreckage of a small plane. State Police identified the victim as Cherry and reported discovery by George Childs and James Burks logging company employees after hearing a morning noise.
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Ark
Texarkana
Here
Set
James E. Cherry
George Childs
James Burks
Burks
Thursda
McClellan Presses Hard on Enforcing Laws in Arkansas
Senator John L. McClellan told the Arkansas Sheriffs Association that enforcing laws is key to national ideals and safety. He cited bills to curb crime, warn against crime organizations, protect witnesses, and allow civil commitment of drug addicts, while calling police brutality a minority concern.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
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Sheriffs
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Autetandine
Association
Little Rock
Washington
Johnson
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Rio de Janeiro
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Howard County
University of Arkansas
Arkansas Business
Alvin Shay
John EL. McClellan
Johnson Seeks Support for Restoring Excise Tax Cuts
President Johnson reports at least some opposition to proposals to restore excise tax cuts on cars and phone bills. General Motors and American Telephone & Telegraph express displeasure, while Johnson calls New York transit plan inflationary and Mayor John V. Paleney defends the settlement as public interest. The digest covers Vietnam, politics, crime, floods, and Arkansas economic notes.
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Johnson
General Motors
American Telephone & Telegraph Express
New York
John V. Pbieney
Adult Classes At Yerger High Open For Enrollees
Adults 18 and over may enroll at Yerger High School on Tuesday night January 18 at 7 p.m. Courses cover basic subjects for grades 1-12 depending on enrollment. Marked Tree City Council agrees to buy the water system from Bitter Water Co. for 380000.
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Yerger High School
Marked Tree, Ark
Marked Tree
Be, Bitter Water Co
All Around Town highlights Arkansas educators on trip to Air Force Academy
Hope High School guidance counselor Earl Downs receives a three day all expense paid visit to the U S Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs aided by Arkansas educators. The trip by jet from Little Rock arrives Thursday and returns Saturday with other educators accompanying him.
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Earl Downs
Hope High School
U.S Air Force
Colorado Springs
Colo
Little Rock
Arkansas
Criticism of LBJ's Plan to Restore Taxes
President Johnson faces congressional criticism over his tax plan that would restore cuts for cars and phone lines to fund Viet Nam costs. He says he detected no overwhelming resistance and that most Americans would sacrifice tax cuts to finance military needs. The press conference announced Weaver as Housing Secretary and Wood as undersecretary, marking the first Black cabinet member, while noting Viet Nam incidents and ongoing peace efforts. Johnson expresses concern about the New York transit strike and non inflationary wage goals, and reports he is three months post gall bladder surgery with no foreign travel planned.
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China
Washington
U.S
Viet Nam
South Viet Nam
Robert
Weaver
Senate
Robert C. Weaver
Johnson
Edmond LE Ae
Prealdent Johnson
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Robert C. Wood
New York City
Republicans set March 1 primary for Arkansas seat
LITTLE ROCK AP Republicans plan a March 1 special primary to fill the Arkansas House seat vacated by Gren Harris who resigns February 3 to become a federal judge. Democrats eye March 15 as their primary. state chairs caution that governor Orval Faubus may call the election. Hammerschmidt urges Faubus to call a majority election to fill the vacancy.
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Little Rock
Gren Harris
D-Ark
John Paul Hammerschmitt Harrison
Leon Catlett
Democratic Executive Committee
Orval E. Faubus
Hammerschmidt
Faubus
Harris
Little Rock School District to drop three grades
The Little Rock School District plans to eliminate the first three grades next year and adopt a nongraded primary system. Assistant Superintendent John Fortenberry says the change fits the district’s philosophy of teaching at each child’s level, aiming to prevent failures and allow gifted students to complete three years’ work in two. The model is already used in nearby districts including Fayetteville and Jonesboro.
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Little Rock
Fred W. Parsons
Floys
Farsons
John Fortenberry
Fortenberry
Fayetteville
Jonesboro
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