Jap War Survivor Found in Jungle on Guam
Shoichi Yokoi, a former Japanese army sergeant, said he hid in Guam's jungle since World War II until being spotted by fishermen. Governor Camacho and interpreter James Hintaku witnessed his reunion, with doctors reporting extreme undernourishment but good overall condition. Yokoi, 58, described a small group of survivors and his life subsisting on fish and coconuts.
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Guam
Shoichi Yokoi
Carlos Camacho
Yokoi
Camacho
James Hintaku
Japan
Aichi Prefecture
Eijiro
Tsuru
Shoichi
Osamu Yokoi
Bunzo Minagawa
Minagawa
Tadashi Ito
Plan to Slash Welfare Rolls in Arkansas
State Rep. Bernice Kizer urged the Arkansas Legislative Council to study New York’s welfare check issuance method where recipients must pick up checks at local offices. The aim is to curb fraud and reduce welfare rolls by identifying recipients.
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Little Rock
Bernice Kizer
Fort Smith
Arkansas Legislative Council
New York
Hope (Ark.) Star reports Sharjah emir stabbed in coup
Sharjah ruler Sheik Khalid was stabbed to death in an early day coup led by his cousin. Police imposed a curfew as two carloads of Bedouins entered the palace grounds. The ruler was killed after troops surrounded the blue and white building and exchanged shots with attackers.
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Sharjah
Persian Gulf
Sheik Khalid
Sheik Sakr bin Sultan
Sheik Sakr bin Mohammed
Union of Arab Emirates
Eighteen Named to All Region Band at Ashdown Tryouts
Eighteen Hope Band students earned All Region Band at Ashdown tryouts. Named to the select Band were flute Arlene Treat Carla Carey clarinets Lori Buchholzer Marynell Branch Cindy Felder Larry Lavender Vickie May alto clarinet Marilyn Harris bass clarinet Emily Shoemaker trumpet Johnny Dorman Bob Arterbury Steve Barton french horn Tim Gunter Bill Arterbury trombone Sidney Ehlert Nora Cole Lance Beard bassoon Debbie Cole. Four qualified for All State: Debbie Cole Lori Buchholzer Tim Gunter Johnny Dorman. All named will join Clinic Concert in Malvern January 28-29.
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Hope Band
Ashdown
Arlene Treat
Carla Carey
Lori Buchholzer
Marynell Branch
Cindy Felder
Larry Lavender
Vickie May
Marilyn Harris
Emily Shoemaker
Johnny Dorman
Bob Arterbury
Steve Barton
Tim Gunter
Bill Arterbury
Sidney Ehlert
Nora Cole
Lance Beard
Debbie Cole
Malvern
Judge weighs secrecy as Ber rigan trial jury pool narrows
In Harrisburg, Judge R Dixon Herman warned newsmen to keep jury selection details secret until jurors are sworn in the conspiracy case against Rev Philip Berrigan and six accomplices. The 82 remaining from an initial 175 jurors faced early cuts as voir dire began.
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Lee Linder
Associated Press
Harrisburg, Pa
Philip Berrigan
U.S. District Court
R. Dixon Herman
Herman
United Press International
Harrisburg Patriot-News
Arkansas Weather Summary Tuesday Report
Experiment Station report for 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. Tuesday. High 79, Low 34. Arkansas: Fair and cold tonight. Increasing cloudiness with little change in temperatures Wednesday. Lows tonight mid 20s north to near 40 south. Highs Wednesday upper 30s north to near 50 south.
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Arkansas
Woman for President y Shirley Chisholm announces candidacy
Rep. Shirley Chisholm of New York, the first Black woman in Congress, announces her bid for the Democratic presidential nomination at a Brooklyn news conference. The 47 year old former teacher has long urged bold action and rejected dropping out to avoid vote splitting with Lindsay and McGovern. Other hopefuls listed include Hartke Humphrey Jackson Muskie McCarthy Yorty and Wallace.
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New York
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Concord Baptist Church
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Wee
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Indiana
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Minnesota
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Washington
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Maine
Eugene J. McCarthy
Sam Yorty
Los Angeles
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Alabama
Art Show and Tour Set for Hope Students
Hope Elementary students will view three performances of Androcles and the Lion on January 28 in the Hope High School auditorium. The Arkansas Arts Center Tell-a-Tale Groupe and Artmobile will visit January 25–28, with local sponsorship by Hope Junior Auxiliary. Family memberships are available. contact Mrs. Bill Routon for details.
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Hope Elementry
Hope High School
Hope
Arkansas Arts Center
Hammons
Arkansas
Hope Junior
Bill Routon
Senate battle over EEOC enforcement escalates in chamber
In Washington, senators duel over how to enforce equal employment laws with a showdown on Dominick’s amendment. Conservatives back court enforcement via the judiciary while the administration and industries favor EEOC suits. Democrats flip after presidential candidates Humphrey and Jackson depart, delaying a decisive vote as the chamber weighs speed against agency reach. Camels and elephants roamed North America after the Ice Age.
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Senate
Peter Dominick
R-Colp
Equal Opportunity Commission
Dominick
Commission
Nixon
House
Congress
EEOC
Dominicks
William Saxbe
Ohio
Hubert
Humphrey
Minnesota
Henry Jackson
Saxbe
Special Session Called Feb 7 by Gov Bumpers in Arkansas
Gov. Dale Bumpers issued a 40 item call for a Feb. 7 special session in Little Rock. Key items include 12 million dollars in federal funds for Social and Rehabilitation Services, extended filing periods, and reform efforts. The plan avoids major controversy but includes financing and housekeeping measures plus a controversial potential merger issue remains unposed.
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Little Rock
Dale Bumpers
Department of Social and Rehabilitative Services
Tucker Intermediate Reformatory
Arkansas Drug Abuse Authority
Arkansas Am&n College
University of Arkansas
Wallace on State Ballot in Arkansas for President
Walter Carruth of Lexa announced in Little Rock that George Wallace will appear on Arkansas ballots as an American Party candidate for president. Carruth said the party supports the man rather than the party. Wallace plans to seek the Democratic nomination but may run as American Party if rejected.
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Little Rock
George Wallace
Arkansas
Walter Carruth
Lexa
American Party
Wallace
Carruth
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