Merger Creates U Plywood Champion Papers Giant
Stockholders approve consolidation of Champion Papers and U S Plywood in New York. The new firm, to be named U Plywood Champion Papers Inc, aims for 1967 earnings tied to housing trends and diversified product lines. Berry Brewer and Bendersen assume leadership roles with equal authority.
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Wall Street
Arkansas
Champion Papers, Inc
U. S. Plywood Corp
New York
Financial Paper
U. &. Plywood
Champion
Little River
McNab
Hempstead County
Horace Cabe
Gordon Lumberman
U. S. Plywood
Wall Street Journal
New York Financial Paper
Karl R. Bendersen
Hamilton
Ohio
New York City
Gene Cy Brewer
Bendetson
Mr. Brewer
Brewer
U.S. Plywood
U. S
Bendetsen
SaJe Aries
Champs
Rocke feller aide says governor to visit Washington
An aide to Gov Winthrop Rockefeller said the governor plans to go to Washington next month to confer with federal officials on projects and programs involving Arkansas.
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Little Rock
Winthrop Rockefeller
Washington
Arkansas
Supreme Court strikes down New York teacher oath law
The Supreme Court's 5-4 ruling voids New York's Feinberg loyalty program, boosting academic freedom and challenging state efforts to require loyalty. Justice Brennan notes states may struggle to balance constitutional rights with education protection. Maryland’s loyalty oath may be reconsidered. Arkansas Senate pages named Lester Booker Doug Rogers and Charles Ward will serve as pages this week and next, appointed by Senator Olen Hendrix.
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Barry Schwew
Washington
Supreme Court
New York State
High Court
William J. Brennan Jr
Tom C. Clark
Maryland
Arkansas State Senate
General Assembly
Lester Booker
Joe C
Booker
Doug Rogers
C. M. Rogers Jr
Charles Ward
C. B. Ward
Olen Hendrix
Prescott
Head Start Committee to Be Picked
Hope School District parents signed up for Head Start are to attend at Yerger High School on Thursday January 26 at 7 30 for selecting an Advisory Committee. Eligible parents of attending children from Paisley Brookwood Garland Guernsey Powers Hopewell and Shaver Street Elementary Schools must be present.
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Hope
Yerger High School
Paisley
Brookwood
Garland
Guernsey
Powers
Hopewell
Shaver Street
loan approved to develop Lake Village recreational area
The Farmers Home Administration has approved a loan of 170,380 dollars to develop a recreational area at Lake Village, Arkansas, in Mare Village.
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Mare Village
Ark
Lake Village
Farmers Home Administration
Lewisville Youth Killed in One-Car Crash
Rodney Dean Buhler, 18, of Lewisville Arkansas, was killed Monday in a single vehicle crash on U.S. Route 71 near Fairview Louisiana.
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Fairview, la
Rodney Dean Buhler
Lewisville
Ark
U.S. 71
Louisiana
Budget message highlights from President Johnson
Washington AP summaries Johnson budget for 1968 outlines growth driven program, defense spending rise to support Vietnam obligations, modest domestic increases, emphasis on expanding opportunity and reducing poverty, and pursuing a stronger federal government with selective program funding to aid disadvantaged groups. The speech stresses sacrifice, growth, and continuing efforts against poverty.
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Washington
Johnson
Vietnam
Ufe
United States
Measures Proposed in Arkansas Legislature Monday
Measures introduced in the Arkansas legislature include a state bank commissioner power to raise the interest rate on state deposits, constitutional salary provisions for top officials, a ban on illegal hallucinogenic drugs except by licensed professionals, a federal tax money return study, trademark protection, auctioneer licensing, property transfers to educational institutions, and trading stamp regulation. Senate measures cover City Administrator government for larger municipalities, staying on Central Standard Time pending studies and surrounding state adoption of Daylight Saving Time, intergovernmental watershed project accords, and a tribute recognizing Dr. Carl Reng’s push for university status for Arkansas State College.
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Little Rock
HOUSE
Congress
Senate
Cornell
Arkansas
Secretary of State
Carl Reng
Arkansas State College At
Jonesboro
Taxpayer Suit Not Advanced by State Supreme Court
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday declined to advance four taxpayers’ lawsuit seeking recovery of money allegedly lost to price fixing in asphalt sales to the state. The suit, filed by G. D. Nelson of Lime Rock, seeks an early decision in the public interest after five companies were charged with overcharging.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
State Supreme Court
G. D. Nelson
Lime Rock
Nelson
Kenneth Coffelt
High Court
Arkansas Senate to weigh 13 Rockefeller appointments
The Arkansas Senate plans executive session action on 13 state board and commission nominees from Gov. Rockefeller. Several senators oppose John Haley of Little Rock for the State Penitentiary Commission, amid prior opposition to his Election Research Council ties. Interim appointments may serve if rejected before adjournment. House and Senate meet at 1 today.
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George F. Bartsch
Little Rock
Arkansas Senate
State Board and Commission
Winethrop Rockefeller
John H. Haley
State Penitentiary Commission
Haley
Election Research Council
Senate
Rockefeller
Lawrence Blackwell
Pine Bluff
State Highway Commission
Blackwell
Mack-Blackwell
Highway Department
General Assembly
House
Clubs to Aid Blood Mobile Program in Hope
Hope observes Blood Day on Saturday January 28 with 9 civic groups on KXAR pledging hourly to back the Red Cross Blood Mobile. Hempstead County faced a 518 pint deficit in 1966 while 749 pints were used locally. organizers urge pledges to fund future visits and ensure local blood supply at reduced costs.
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Hope
Red Cross Blood Committee
Hempstead County
Red Cross
Blood Mobile
KXAR
Tax and Social Security Debates Stir National Politics
AP analysis notes President Johnson's proposed income tax surcharge and expanded Social Security taxes and benefits fuel partisan fights. The plan links higher payouts with funding methods, raising questions about general revenue use versus self funding, and highlighting liberal conservative divides. McClellan reports HUD approved a 27000 grant for a 33 acre Hot Springs civic center renewal, part of over 1 million in total support.
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John Cunniff
AP Business News
NEW York
Johnson
Congress
Washington
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Hot Springs
Budget Deficit Highlights Johnson Budget Plans
President Johnson outlined three federal budgeting concepts before Congress, noting the administrative budget shows 135 billion dollars in spending with an 8.1 billion deficit. The cash budget totals 172.4 billion with a 4.3 billion deficit and the national income accounts show 169.2 billion with a 2.1 billion deficit. He prefers the NIA for inflationary effects but relies on the administrative budget for program analysis while warning the cash budget distorts spending.
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Washington
Johnson
Congress
NIA
State of the Union
NSA
University to award 900 degrees at Arkansas
About 900 seniors and graduates will receive degrees Saturday January 28 at the University of Arkansas after meeting technical requirements. Recipients include Harold Bemis John Crain Charles Beck William Crain Mary Lewis Robert Foster Polly Sherman and others from Hope Prescott and area. also notes related local events and public safety updates.
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University of Arkansas
Harold S. Bemis
Prescott
John A. Crain
Hope
Danny Hatefield
Charles F, Beck
William S, Crain
Charles T. Griffin
Mary R. Lewis
Robert J. Foster
Blevins
Polly A. Sherman
Gilbert L. Brown Jr
Henry M. Rowe Jr
Washington
Michael D. Jones
Mineral Springs
Sharon Greene Meade
Johnson Sends Congress 135 Billion Budget Plan
President Johnson submits a 135 billion dollar federal budget for fiscal 1968 detailing spending of 135 billion, revenues 126.9 billion, and an 8.1 billion deficit. Defense dominates at 72.3 billion, while antipoverty and urban programs face funding goals, with tax proposals aimed at trimming the deficit.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Johnson
Congress
State of the Union
Johnson seeks 33.9 million for crime fight in 1968 budget
President Johnson proposed a 33.9 million add on to finance new programs in the war on crime as part of a 444.8 million Department of Justice budget for 1968. The request includes 20 million for proposed legislation to aid state and local criminal justice planning and 13.9 million for the Office of Law Enforcement Assistance to improve training, equipment testing, and a national information system.
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Washington
Johnson
Department of Justice
FBI
Bureau of Prisons and Immigration and Naturalization Service
State of the Union
Office of Law Enforcement Assistance
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