Our Daily Sliced Thin: Move from 3rd to 4th District
Legislation approved by both General Assembly chambers shifts five southwest Arkansas counties from Hammerschmidt's Third to Pryor's Fourth District. Sevier Little River Howard Hempstead and Pike switch as census dictates equalized district populations under the one man one vote rule. Our stance notes mixed feelings about the two representatives.
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General Assembly
Arkansas
John Paul Hammerschmidt
David Pryor
Sevier
Little River
Howard
Hempstead
Pike
Nashville News
Louis Graves
the Star
United States
Supreme Court
U S Tanker Explodes 16 Missing off Sardinia
The 83,842 ton American tanker Universe Patriot caught fire after an explosion off Sardinia in the night. Sixteen of the 39 crew are missing, with six rescued and one more later saved. The ship, bound for Tripoli, had crews from multiple nations and no oil leak reported.
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Cagliari
Sardinia
Tripoli
Cape Pecora
University Patriot
Sea Tankers, Inc
New York
National Buck Carriers
Liberia
Man Killed at Junction City
EL DORADO Arkansas AP John T Peace 84 of Junction City was killed this morning when struck by a car as he walked across US 167 about 10 miles south of here Police said Peace was struck by a car driven by Bernard Rothchild of Shreveport LA
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EL Dorado, Ark
John T. Peace
Junction City
U.S. 167
Here
Peace
Bernard Rothchild
Shreveport
Pressure on Nixon to Free Hoffa
Reliable reports circulate that pressure is mounting for President Nixon to pardon James R. Hoffa so he can resume control of the Teamsters Union at its July convention in Miami. Hoffa, serving prison terms for jury tampering and mail fraud, may be eligible for clemency as union leaders discuss Hoffa's return to power and potential impact on the pension fund.
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Washington
Nixon
James R. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Hoffa
White House
John F. Kennedy
Union
Teamsters
Lewisburg
Federal
Supreme Court
Miami
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
Fitzsimmons
Hope Attorney Seeks Dismissal of Slander Suit
A $200,000 slander suit filed in Prescott Circuit Court accuses James H. Pilkinton of Hope of making false and defamatory statements on January 6. The suit, brought by Prescott lawyer Eugene Hale Sr. and his family, targets the unsuccessful 1966 Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor.
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Hope Attorney
Prescott, Ark
James H. Pilkinton
Hope
Eugene B. Hale Sr
Prescott
Pilkinton
Hale
Circuit Court
Nevada County
Conservatives Edge Kennedy as Senate whip vote shifts
West Virginia conservative Robert C. Byrd ousts Edward M. Kennedy as Senate Democratic whip after proxy vote by dying Sen. Richard Russell. Byrd, awaiting Russell’s condition, claimed 28 votes to win, reshaping party leadership and dimming Kennedy's presidential hopes for 1972.
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Walter Rt. Mears
Washington (Ap
Senate
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
Byrd
Kenedy
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Russell
Sen. Russell
Ken- Lee
Washington
Richard Russell
Hugh Scott
Howard Baker
Mike Mansfield
Gillham Dam Injunction Denied by Federal Judge
Federal Judge G Thomas Eisele denied a request for a preliminary injunction to halt Gillham Dam work. He said no immediate plan exists for further dam activity, though a merits hearing is set for February 8. The case, brought by the Environmental Defense Fund, cites potential ecological impacts on the Cossatot River and NEPA obligations.
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Little Rock
G. Thomas Eisele
Gillham Dam
Eisele
Corps of Engineers
Hisele
Corps
Environmental Defense Fund
Ine. O
Cossatot
Gillham
If Everyone Said Only What He Meant World Would Be a Bear Pit
HAL BOYLE reports on double talk as a social lubricant. Examples show people masking true thoughts with polite phrasing, preserving civility while hinting at the opposite. The piece argues that without such euphemisms, friction among egos would ruin society.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Tax Meeting Scheduled Here Monday in Hope
Hempstead County livestock producers may attend a Monday gathering to learn about Income and Social Security Taxes. The 7:00 p.m. meeting at the Hope Post Office conference room will cover Records needed by livestock producers Tax Law Changes. W. R. Vandivere and J. O. Kumpe will speak on Social Security for producers and depreciation schedules.
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Hempstead
Hope
W. R. Vandivere
J. O. Kumpe
Nixon to deliver state of the union address tonight
President Nixon speaks to a joint session of Congress detailing new approaches and far-reaching remedies to ease national problems. The address airs live at 9 p.m. EST, following discussions after the death of Senator Richard B. Russell.
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Frank
Cormic
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Congress
Richard B. Russell
Georgia
White House
Russell
Redistricting Plan Passed Despite Unconstitutional Claims
Arkansas lawmakers approved identical congressional redistricting bills in the House and Senate despite protests they would fail constitutional muster. The Alexander plan drew support from Rep. Bill Alexander and four congressmen, with House 87 6 and Senate 27 5 votes. Chief opponents Walmsley and Henry sponsored alternate plans SB 59 HB 4.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
John F. Bearden Jr
Leachville
Bill H. Walmsley
Paul Henry
Batesville
Walmsley
Attack on Phnom Penh Airport Targets U.S. Cambodia Ties
U S military analysts view today’s assault on Phnom Penh airport as a response to widening American involvement in Cambodia. The raid hit two large hangars and ammunition dumps, amid U.S. airlift and support tied to opening Cambodia's highway to the sea. Cambodian premier Lon Nol had just returned from unity meetings in Saigon.
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Saigon
U.S
Phnom Penh
Cambodia
United States
Pich Nil Pass
Lon Nol
Hempstead joins Arkansas Work Incentive Program
Hempstead Lafayette Miller and Nevada counties were added to the Arkansas Work In centive Program announced by State Welfare Commissioner Len E. Blaylock. The WIN backs work experience education and training with social services to help AFDC recipients become self supporting, offering a $30 monthly incentive and paid child care. Expansion will enroll 180 people from the new counties in job training.
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Hempstead
Lafayette
Miller
Nevada
Arkansas
Len E. Blaylock
WIN
State Welfare Department
Employment Security Division
State Labor Department
Welfare Department
Penny Tax Proposal Aims at Newspapers in Arkansas
Arkansas House introduces a one cent tax on each newspaper copy. Revenue from the levy would fund maintenance operations and improvements of the state penitentiary. Representative Bennie Ryburn Jr. of Monticello sponsors the measure.
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Little Rock
Arkansas House
Bennie Ryburn Jr
Monticello
Dean's list honor for five Hope State students
Five Hope State College students earned fall 1970 Dean's list honors for carrying 12 hours and a 4.0 GPA. Names include Phillip R. Ballard Nelda R. Branstine Sue Thompson Harmon Carolyn Pendergraft and Fern Hatfield Tarpley. U.S. Savings Bonds totals and livestock draws are noted, plus local test schedule changes and hospital updates.
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Hope
Henderson State College
Phillip R. Ballard
Nelda R. Branstine
Sue Thompson Harmon
Carolyn Pendergraft
Fern Hatfield Tarpley
Patmos
Jimmy W. Bennett
G. Allan Clark
Amelia G. McDonald
Marion E. Ogden
Patrick K. Formby
Attack Wrecks Cambodia's Air Force
Cambodian commando strikes hit Phnom Penh area early today destroying six of eight helicopters and damaging the rest as the capital faced a near center attack. Eyewitnesses report rocket fire on a riverside shipyard and battles near the naval base while officials fear a high death toll.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
U.S
Lon Nol
Phck Nil Pass
Saturday Is Girl Scout Auction Day
Tomorrow the local Girl Scouts and adult leaders conduct a six hour charity auction on KXAR from 12 30 to 6 30 p m bidding on the phones 3601 and 5525 culminating with the sale of 372 lots including used 45s public service programs and 78 rpm records Proceeds benefit the local Girl Scout Building Fund and records can be picked up at Buds Broasted Chicken in the shopping center
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KXAR
Bud
KXAK
Gal Scout Building Fund
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