Kennedy Center vandalism blamed on adults, not youths
Shreveport Journal report notes heavy damage at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC. Thousands of visitors have stolen marble pieces, elevator parts, rug fragments, brass fixtures, silverware, linens, and upholstered items, with thousands in losses. Center officials say most damage is by adults, not school groups.
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Kennedy Center For the Performing Arts
Washhington
D.C
Mibas
Mindeliers
Shreveport
Journal
Urban Renewal Funds Approved for Hope Project
Congressman David Pryor's office confirms HUD has approved Part 2 loan and grant for Hope Housing Authority totaling 2,648,343 dollars. A grant of 250,000 dollars funds the central urban renewal project to remove blighting influences and provide land for public improvements and community facilities.
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David Pryor
Star
HUD
Hope Housing Authority
School Board Candidates File for County Elections
Four persons have filed for election to school boards in County. Filing deadline is 5 p.m. Friday January 28. In Hope District 1-A William Routon filed for Post 4 and Harold filed for Post 3. Incumbent Dr Holt is not seeking reelection. To qualify, candidates must be qualified electors, own real estate in the district, and file a petition with the names of all 20 qualified voters at W D Flowers Jr in the County School Office at Hempstead Courthouse.
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Section
Hope
William
Bill) Routon
Harold
In Holt
S. W.D. Flowers Jr
Unty
Hempad Courthouse
Prime Rates Drop to 11-Year Low in New York Banks
EW YORK AP two big New York banks lowered their floating basic interest rates to 4 percent, down from 4 1/2 percent, effective Monday, reaching an 11 year low. First National City Bank and Irving Trust Co reduced prime rates, both subject to weekly reviews like other commercial banks.
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YORK
New York
Irst
National City Bank
Ion
Iron Trust Co
Firebombing strikes deputy’s home in Marianna Arkansas
In Marianna Lee County Arkansas a firebomb damaged the home of deputy Jimmy Burroughs. No arrests yet. A second bomb found in the yard. Curfew enacted after a school walkout over Martin Luther King Jr. Day protests. 20 students arrested, two injured. State police aided local officers to disperse crowds. no serious injuries reported.
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Marianna
Ark
Lee County Sheriff’s Office
Winifred Brandon
Sheriff's Office
Jimmy Burroughs
Brandon
Supt
H. C. Dial
Lee High School
John Oxner
Martin Luther King
Oxner
Lee County Cooperative Clinic
Beverly Thompson
County Records Most Wrecks and Deaths in December
The Police Service Division reports 65 traffic deaths in December, up 4 from a year ago, with Hempstead County leading in fatalities at 3 and 12 accidents, followed by Clark and Miller at 1 death each and widespread incident totals across Arkansas highways.
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Police Service Division
Milton Mosier
Hope District
Police Services Division
Arkansas
Hempstead
Clark
Miller
Pike
Howard
LaFayette
Little River
Nevada
Sevier
Mosier
Wallace Vote Only Helps Nixon Claim
AP Political Writer Carl Leabsdorf reports Democratic National Chairman Lawrence F. O'Brien attacks Alabama Governor George C. Wallace entering the Florida Democratic primary, saying a Wallace vote is a vote for Nixon. He warns Wallace’s bid could aid Nixon’s three way strategy and disrupt the Democratic nominating process ahead of Wallace’s potential third party run.
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Carl P. Leabsdorf
Washington
Lawrence F. O’brien
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Florida
George Wallace
Richard Nixon
O’brien
Gov. Wallace
Wallace
John Mitchell
Nixon
American Independent Party
Edmund ‘S. Muskie
Maine
Kennedy Declines Convention Delegate Role
Senator Edward M. Kennedy says he will not be a delegate to the Democratic National Convention this summer and plans to stay active in the party scene. In Boston he noted it would be misleading to head a Massachusetts delegate slate to Miami. He filed an affidavit to remove his name from the April 2 primary ballot but expects to be involved in weeks and months ahead at the convention. In Florida, George Wallace pressed his campaign against Hubert H. Humphrey as Humphrey touted plans for the March 14 primary with a sizeable ballot slate.
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Bill Kosman
Associated Press
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
White House
Kennedy
Boston
Miami
Massachusetts
George Wallace
Hubert H. Humphrey
Alabama
Florida
Wallace
Humphrey
Minnesota
Jacksonville
Injunction Lift Sought on Gillham Dam Project
The Army Corps asks Judge Eisele to lift the injunction against Gillham Dam on the Cossatot River in Southwest Arkansas. A revised environmental impact statement argues the project, now 63 percent complete, serves the public interest despite conservationists claims.
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Little Rock
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. District Court
G. Thomas Eisele
Gillham
Cossatot River
Arkansas
Ouachita Mountains
Eisele
Committee seeks 15000 to film Central High desegregation
A committee is formed to raise 15000 for equipment and a 25 minute color movie about Central High School desegregation, titled Project TIGER. The project uses a portion of a 779000 grant to the district under the Emergency School Assistance Program Act.
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Little Rock
Central High School
Exemption Proposal Ties to $1.90 Hour in Wage Controls Fight
Washington AP The Cost of Living Council may exempt workers earning under 1.90 an hour from wage controls, a plan discussed as the Pay Board approved retroactive raises up to 7 percent while reviewing higher increases. Council earlier lifted limits for under minimum wage and faces political pressure from labor voices for higher exemptions. Boldt abstained on retroactive release but praised board unity as aerospace contracts gain a two-year spread of raises and a 26-week retroactive portion with a further 7 percent second year hike including a cost of living increase.
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Brooks Jackson
Associated Press
Washington
Cost of Living Council
Congress
Nixon
Council
Cess
George H. Boldt
Stage Set for Complete Vietnam Pullout Ticketed by Nixon
President Nixon announced plan to withdraw 70,000 troops by May 1 leaving 25,000 to 35,000 in place as a residual force. A mid April further pullout could reduce numbers to 35,000 and shift the U.S. role to advisory. The plan aims to end the ground war with MACV downgraded and Gen Abrams potentially moved to Army chief of staff.
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Robert A. Dobkin
Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
United States
U.S
U.S. Military Assistance Command
MACV
Creighton Abrams
Abrams
Army
William C. Westmoreland
Enemy Challenges Air Superiority Near DMZ
North Vietnam moved mobile surface-to-air missile launchers close to the DMZ in Indochina, threatening U.S. aircraft over South Vietnam. An F105 escorting Navy bombers fired a Shrike at a missile site within three miles of the coast, near the DMZ, in the latest protective reaction strike.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
North Vietnam
U.S
Indochina
Demilitarized Zone
South Vietnam
Dmz
Arctic Cold Front Aims to Dip Arkansas Temperatures
The National Weather Service warns of a new cold front moving in from the west, lowering highs to the 30s and 20s in northern elevations with near zero in high northwest areas. Fair skies expected through the weekend as Arkansas endures frigid conditions. The article also notes a broad report on Vietnam War developments, including airstrikes, enemy attacks, and ground engagements across South Vietnam, Laos, and the delta region.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
National Weather Service
Weather Service
Fayetteville
el Dorado
Harrison
Jonesboro
Pine Bluff
Texarkana
Memphis
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Russia Expels U S Representative After Moscow Visit
In Moscow the Soviet Union ordered the immediate expulsion of Rep James H Scheuer a New York Democrat who attended a dinner at a Jewish professor seeking emigration to Israel He was detained for two hours and left for Leningrad The expulsion order was delivered by Georgy Kornyenko chief of the U S section of the Soviet Foreign Ministry and cited improper activities during his visit.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
U.S
Israel
James H. Scheuer
New York
Leningrad
Scheuer
Georgy Kornyenko
Soviet Foreign
House of Representatives
Brademas
John Brademas
D-Ind
Foreign Ministry
Community room use in Douglas Building tallies 367 in 1971
Housing Authority notes the Douglas Building community room hosted church groups clubs and private events 367 times in 1971 with monthly totals from 23 in January to 38 in November. Also reports Rev Jerry Browning and family move to Jacksonville Texas for pastoring and seminary studies.
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Housing Authority
Douglas
Jerry Browning
Ron
Jacksonville
Texas
Enterprise Baptist Church
B.M.A. Theological Seminary
Mr. Browning
Grady Browning
Wade Warren
All of
Hope
Housing project approved for Ward Lonoke County
Washington AP reports a $270000 housing development project in Ward Lonoke County approved by HUD. The federal government will fund all development costs under the Lonoke County Housing Authority.
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Washington
Ward
Lonoke County
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Buddy Porter
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