Our Daily Bread readers urge curb fix at Main and 3rd
The editor notes repeated back-wheel curb scrapes at the square corner of Main Street and Third Street near First Baptist Church. He urges highway and street officials to replace with a rounded curb to reduce hazard, citing common experiences from car owners and asking for prompt action. The letter also discusses Federal Reserve cuts lowering the prime rate from 8 to 6 percent, highlighting optimistic effects on construction, jobs, and the economy with saver-rate implications.
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S. Main St
Third St
First Baptist Church
Hope
Federal Reserve Board
U.S.A
Savings & Loan
Police in New York Going Back
New York patrolmen ended a six day job action by voting 225 to 113 to return to patrol duties this afternoon. Delegates warned of a sell out as some officers trickled back while a prior secret tally suggested 87 percent favored resuming duty. The Pride union warned courts would not use the Taylor law against them and expedited appeals in the pay parity case were promised. Police Commissioner Murphy said he was within 48 hours of seeking National Guard help.
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Bob Monroe
Associated Press
NEW York
Patrolman’s Benevolent Association
Men In Blue
PBA
Edward J. Kiernan
Patrick V. Murphy
National Guard
Arkla officials urge senators on Anadarko pipeline
Arkla executives pressed Arkansas state senators to back the proposed $101 million Anadarko pipeline into the Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles. They urged renegotiation of long-term industrial contracts as part of securing the project amid a gas shortage and pending PSC talks. The meeting drew most senators, Lt. Gov. Riley, and Gov. staff. No indictment reported in James Brown case.
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Arkla
Little Rock
W. R. Stephens
Board of Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co
Arkansas
Jim Caldwell
Rogers
Morrell Gathright
Pine Bluff
Bob Riley
Martin Borchert
Dale Bumpers
Stephens
State Public Service Commission
Senate
Federal Power Commission
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandles
Shreveport
Fair Trade Law Repeal Advances in Committee
Arkansas lawmakers move Gov. Bumpers repeal bill through House Rules panel, edging closer to a vote after 24 hour desk requirement nearly blocks action. Rep. Cecil Alexander predicts Wednesday floor consideration as support remains narrow amid suspensive rule hurdles. Senate backs rock festival preclusion measure and other public disclosure and runoff voting bills proceed.
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Robert Shaw
Associated Press
Little Rock
Dale Bumpers
Arkansas House
Cecil Alexander
Heber Springs
Sage
House Rules Committee
Senate
Arkansas
Milt Earnhart
Fort Smith
House
Alexander
J. B. Smith
Marianna
Bill Randall
Hot Springs
Local Group at Meet on Conservation in Hot Springs
The 34th annual Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts meeting was held at the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs with Hempstead County directors receiving the Goodyear plaque for the 1969 program year. Speakers from federal and state agencies addressed environment, ecology, water quality, pesticides, and herbicides, while door prizes included a 12 gauge automatic shotgun won by Slomon Goodlett.
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Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts
Arlington Hotel
Hot Springs
George F. Brown
Brown
Monroe Samuel
Richard Arnold
Slomon Goodlett
Moss Rowe
Hempstead County Soil and Water Conservation District
Hempstead
Goodyear
William R. Dersal
Washington, D. C
Ronald G. Menzel
Agricultural Research Service
Durant
Oklahoma
Kenneth C. Walker
Dep. Admin
Lyle ©. Hill
Arkansas Federation of Walter and Air
Ed Wilborn
Progressive Farmer
Memphis
Tennessee
Jerry William
Oklahoma State University
Quan
Postal unions clash with Blount over gag rule
The seven U.S. postal unions, forming CAPE, challenge Postmaster General Winton Blount over a directive barring direct contact with Congress. They seek a face-to-face meeting and warn of court action if enforced, while wage talks with management loom for 600,000 workers.
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Mark Snown
Associated Press
Washington
Winton M. Blount
U.S
Blount
U.S. Postal Service
Congressional
Congress
Postal Service
Council of American Postal Employes
Cape
General Criticism of the Time Is That Nobody Listens
HAL BOYLE jestingly argues that people hardly listen to themselves or others. He notes quirks like curling hair, sipping lollipops, and the oddities of modern behavior. The piece blends social satire on dating, work, fashion, and everyday absurdities with light humor.
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Ay Hal Boyle
New York
Three Perish in House Fire at Arkansas Farm
Three people died early today when a farmhouse north of Augusta Arkansas burned. Authorities identified the victims as Ruth Freeman 35 Pamela Janice Freeman 11 and James Anthony Freeman 13 all residents of the home. The house was demolished by the time Woodruff County authorities arrived.
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Augusta
Ark
Here
Ruth Freeman
Pamela Janice Freeman
James Anthony Freeman
Woodruff County
U S Moves to Protect Fish Fleet
The State Department imposes military aid restrictions on Ecuador to shield American commercial fishermen off Ecuador. Washington signaled possible economic sanctions after a string of American vessels were seized.
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George Gedda
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Ecuador
U.S
Chrysler UAW Reach Tentative Three Year Pact
MAHAN DETROIT AP The United Auto Workers and Chrysler Corp reached a tentative three year contract covering 110000 production workers in the United States and Canada. UAW President Leonard Woodcock announced the union ordered members to stay on the job past the 10 am strike deadline while talks continue on 10000 salaried positions. The agreement mirrors patterns from Ford and GM and includes a 51 cent per hour raise in year one and a six member committee to study a four day 40 hour work week feasibility.
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Chrysler
UAW
Rv. Mahan
Associated Press
Detroit
United Auto Workers
Chrysler Corp
United States
Canada
Leonard Woodcock
Ford Motor Co
General Motors Corp
Woodcock
GNP Drop Signals Ailing 1970 Economy
Washington AP reports 1970 saw the first GNP decline in 12 years amid 5 percent price inflation. The Fed cut rates to 5 percent, aiming to ease credit, while GNP in inflation adjusted dollars fell 0.5 percent in Q4 to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 721.3 billion.
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Washington
Federal Reserve Board
Nixon
Fed
Commerce Department
Record Auction Preview by Girl Scouts and Leaders
Adult leaders and Girl Scouts organized a record auction event for Saturday January 23 at KXAR venue from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The sale features 872 lots across standard jazz gospel rock country and classical with 45 rpm country and rock and 43 percent albums in several genres. Proceeds go to the Fair Park Little House building fund.
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KXAR
Bud
Frank McLarty
Fair Park
Burglaries Solved One Suspect Held by Police
Herman Seales, 34, a local resident, is jailed in Hempstead County on a burglary charge connected to the Sunday night break ins at Lucille's Cafe and Sports Center on Division Street. About $148.50 in cash plus dominoes, a pistol and cigarettes were taken. most items and much of the money were recovered. State Police Investigator Travis Ward led the probe with city and county officers assisting.
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Herman Seales
Hempstead
Hope City
Lucille
Division Street
Travis Ward
Vietnamese Prisoner Camp Raid Finds Empty Site
South Vietnamese paratroopers with U S helicopter gunships raided a suspected prisoner of war camp inside Cambodia near Mimot along Highway 7. They captured 30 enemy soldiers, but found no Americans. The raid lasted about three hours with no casualties reported.
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Saigon
Cambodia
Do Cao Tri
South Vietnam
Mimot
Stamps Man Killed in Accident in Arkansas
Nelson Tillman, 68, of Stamps was killed in a one car crash on a Lafayette County road near Lewisville. He reportedly lost control on Bodcaw Creek bridge, went through the railing, and plunged 20 feet into the creek.
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Lewisville
Ark
Nelson Tillman
Stamps
Lafayette
Here
Tillman
Bodcaw Creek
All Around Town Highlights and Local Notes
Oklahoma State University honors list includes Mr and Mrs Tommy L Bright with Mrs Brigh t on President's List 4 0 and Mr Bright on Dean's List 3 75 both pre veterinary majors. Harlan Ziegler family now residing in Hope 62142 W Ave C she teaches kindergarten at Spring Hill and is former Betty Oneal. Mr Ziegler discharged from the army Monday. Two Hope residents in Wadley Hospital Texarkana awaiting surgery this week Mrs Dale Flowers and Mrs Carl Smith. Texarkana College hosts Aladdin and His Magic Lamp play Saturday January 23 at 10 am admission 50 cents for Texarkana Junior League and Texarkana Little Theater. Mitchell J Rogers chief wildlife biologist District 7 Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission spoke to Southern State College Biology Club with officers Nona Jo Eley secretary Libby Warren historian. Lake Texarkana sees 106 44 visitors in December total yearly visitors 2 434 297.
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Tommy L. Bright
Oklahoma State University At
Stillwater
Bright
Brenda Underwood
Harlan Ziegler
Hope
W. Ave. C
Spring Hill
Betty O'Neal
Texarkana College
Texarkana Junior League
Texarkana Little Theater
Mitchell J. Rogers
Calico Rock
Arkansas State Game and Fish Commission
Southern State College Biology Club
Nona Jo Eley
Nashville
Libby Warren
Emmet
Hempstead Again Leads in Accidents
Arkansas State Police monthly review shows 61 traffic deaths in December, bringing the annual toll to 616 with 50 crashes. Hope district reports 9 deaths and 57 area accidents, with Hempstead County leading December incidents at 9.
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Arkansas State Police
Milton Mosler
Hope District
Arkansas
Hope
Clark and Hemps
Land Congress Opens Session In New Chapter Of Lawmaking
The Land Congress will convene its first session later this week to begin a new chapter in American lawmaking. Readers are invited to test their knowledge with a five part People and Places Quiz, pages 4 and 3. Sponsored by First National Bank and Hope Star as part of the Living Textbook Program.
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The
Land Congress
Congress
VEC
First National Bank
Hope Star
Schwals
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Alex. H. Washburn
Main
3Rd Sts
U.K
Richmond County
James Brown
Joseph “Pop” Brown
John Lyons
Lyons
Meet On Conservation
Postal Union
Girl Scouts
AP News Digest
Congressional Democrats Caucus
Williom M. Blount
Bethlehem Steel
U.S. Steel
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
Titusville, Fla
Virgil I. Grissom
North American Rockwell Corp
Indochina
Laos
Ft, Benning, Ga
William Calley Jr
Village of
My Lai
Star
Wadley Hospital
Texarkana
Dale Flowers
Carl Smith
Lake Texarkana
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