Our Daily Bread Shead Thin by The Editor Alex Washburn
Supreme Court held that a New York state loyalty oath law for teachers was unconstitutional. The piece argues such oaths violate presumption of innocence and threaten liberty, noting the danger of a “super-American” demanding loyalty from all citizens. It casts loyalty provisions as a socialist-era trap and cites historical oppression to warn against state control of beliefs. Jonesboro Ark AP and Rio de Janeiro AP briefs follow.
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Bonus Bill for Teachers Is Offered
Arkansas moves to distribute 2.79 million in accumulated school funds to teachers with equal shares of 160 to 100 dollars. Debate over equity vs pro rata distribution cited. Senate and House duplicate bills propose tenure-based dismissal review and circuit court appeal. Also measures on constitutional revision study commission and trading stamps bill advance amid ongoing Rockefeller inaugural agenda.
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Associated Press
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Augusta
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Lite Rock
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Joe Brooks
Jonesboro
Arkansas State College
Anne Payton
West Memphis
Girls Training School
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LBJ Social Security Tax Bill Could Cost Young Man $25 000
Washington AP report outlines President Johnson's Social Security and Medicare proposals. A 21 year old starting salary of $5,000 would face escalating payroll taxes and rising benefits, with total tax burden reaching about $25,000 over a working life under the outlined plan.
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Edmond LE Breton
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J. Edgar Hoover
Chinese Army Told to Jail Fees of Mao Purge Aids
Mao Tse tung's New China News Agency said 10000 workers in Shansi resisted Mao's purge and called for arrest of opponents led by Lin Piao. Liu Shao-chi loyalists claim to have blocked the provincial party committee, while Mao orders capital and enterprises frozen. Japanese correspondents report wall posters in Peking accusing Chiang Ching and listing reactionaries.
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Taylor Named Head of Road Commission
Armil Taylor of Clarksville was elected chairman of the Arkansas Highway Commission succeeding Wayne Hampton. Truman Baker of Searcy was elected vice chairman. The panel said it would let at least 2.25 million dollars in road contracts next month and may approve more pending court orders on right of way and utility agreements. The Ozark Bridge project near the Arkansas River will be placed under contract, requiring about 2 million dollars for reconstruction. Former Sen. Lawrence Blackwell attended his first meeting since his appointment.
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Arkansas Highway Commission
Ozark
Arkanas 23
Arkansas River
Armil Taylor
Clarksville
Wayne Hampton
Stuttgart
Hampton
Truman Baker
Searcy
Lawrence Blackwell
Pine Bluff
Winthrop Rockefeller
Blackwell
Commission
Texarkana Man Dies in Fire
Texarkana Ark. Coy Gene Wilson 28 died when fire destroyed a one room house he occupied alone Miller County Coroner Price Citty said the incident occurred Wednesday and investigators are examining the cause.
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Local Youth Killed in Vietnam During Chinook Patrol
Cecil Franklin Fincher Jr., 21, hospitalman in the Navy attached to the Marine Corps, was killed in action January 24 in Thua Thien Province South Vietnam during operation Chinook. Survivors include his parents Cecil F. and Frances Fincher and siblings. grandparents noted. Herndon Funeral Home to announce arrangements.
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Marine Corps
Thua Thien Provence
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Frances Fincher
Hope Rt. 1
Jon Fincher
Susan
Daphne Fincher
Roy Fincher
Washington
David Moore
Lake Village
Herndon Funeral Home
Rockefeller declines free Oaklawn racing passes
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller says the office will not distribute free passes to Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs this year. He notes previous administrations sent about 2,500 passes and says the practice is inappropriate for the governor or state government. He may pursue a future presidential bid but plans no serious run for re election. He also opposes Senate confirmed gubernatorial appointments and party majority method changes.
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Winthrop Rockefeller
Oaklawn Park
Hot Springs
Rockefeller
Bethel B. Larey
Oaklawn
House of Representatives
Senate
Arkansas
Measures Introduced In Arkansas Legislature
LITTLE ROCK AP measures introduced in the legislature Wednesday include a bill to evenly distribute excess public school funds among teachers in the next biennium. A measure would let state retirement systems invest funds in certificates of deposit in Arkansas banks. Another bill tightens eligibility for the pension for life program, restricting it to certain prior commission members within the last decade. A proposal would let county quorum courts set up a county salary fund funded by officials' fees to pay salaries. A bill would create a nine member commission to solicit and award a state song prize of 1000 dollars, not replacing the current official song. An act also mentions dog theft or related issue.
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Prosperity Everywhere Says Johnson in Economy Message
President Johnson delivers the annual economic report to Congress, forecasting rising prosperity with easier credit and lower inflation in 1967. The text highlights a $47 billion output rise to a record $787 billion, a slower growth pace than 1966, and a call for restraint in wage and price decisions amid ongoing Vietnam war concerns.
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Sterling F. Green
Washington
Johnson
Congress
Council of Economic Advisers
Vietnam
Southeast Arkansas Regional Development Commission Formed
Representatives from Arkansas, Lincoln, Grant, Cleveland and Jefferson counties met in Pine Bluff to form the Southeast Arkansas Regional Development Commission. Jeff erson County Judge Joe T. Hensley said the group would seek 65000 dollars in federal funds to hire staff and establish an office. First programs include river development and securing an interstate highway through the area.
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Southeast Arkansas Regional Development Commission, Inc
Jefferson County
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Arkansas River
All Around Town and Notable Local Appointments 1966
Arkansas Rehabilitation Service reports 111 served and 26 rehabilitated in Hempstead County, 76 in Nevada County with 19 rehabilitated, 272 aided in Howard County with 19 rehabilitated, and Lafayette records 81 with 13 rehabilitated. Dr. James K. Brewer of Florida State University gains NSF Science Faculty Fellowship for 1967-68 to study mathematical psychology at Stanford, with a focus on learning theory. he holds LSU and Florida State degrees and teaches educational statistics. Miss Billy Jones of Georgetown University earns 1966-67 Who's Who recognition for her work as yearbook editor and language major who studied at Heidelberg University. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Dupson relocate to Hope with child. he becomes Hope High School’s assistant football and head track coach, replacing Joe Hart who resigned to private business. Key Stone Lodge No. 43 to sponsor a Fish Fry at the Youth Center Friday at 7 PM. public invited.
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Arkansas Rehabilitation Service
Hempstead
Nevada County
Howard County
Lafayette
James K. Brewer
Department of Educational Research
Florida State University
National Science Foundation
Stanford University
Brewer
LSU
Florida State
Billy Jones
Clinton Jones
Fort Benning
Georgetown Uniersity
Washington, D. C
Heidelberg University
Germany
C. P. Jones
Patmos
Larry Dupson
Hope
Bald Knob
Hillcrest
Elm
Hope High School
Dopson
Joe Hart
Sources Say LB Halted Hanoi Raids
Washington informants report the Johnson administration barred American pilots from flying within five miles of Hanoi center. The Joint Chiefs set a near total ban on bomber flights over Hanoi and suburbs unless in air to air combat, allowing shooting back only if attacked.
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Johnson
U. S
Hanoi
McNamara
North Vietnam
Seymour M. Hersh
Washington
Johnson Administration
U.S
Joint Chiefs of Staff
More Iron Triangle Raids By U S Forces Near Saigon
U S B52 bombers hit targets 32 miles north of Saigon in the Iron Triangle and two other raids along the central coast as weather limited North Vietnam operations. Westmoreland announced American troop strength surpassed 400,000 with higher casualties in the week. The South Korean White Horse Division reported 53 enemy killed in cave operations near Tuy Hoa.
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Robert Tuckman
Saigon
South Vietnam
William C. Westmoreland
U.S
White Horse Division
Tuy Hoa
Auto makers trim production as sales slip in 1960s slump
Detroit AP reports the auto industry curbs production to ease an already glut. General Motors announces 1,900 Chevrolet layoffs after earlier rounds for 2,800 workers, while Chrysler idles three of seven plants for four weeks in February and a fourth for two weeks. American Motors restarts lines, building 1,100 cars per day versus prior test averages during the downturn.
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