Daytona 24 Hour Preview Sparks Pole Duel Between Rodriguez and Donohue
AP report from Daytona Beach notes Pedro Rodriguez in a Porsche and Mark Donohue in a Ferrari shaping the pole position for the Daytona 24 hour race after record-setting informal practice. Rodriguez, clocking over 130 mph on the 3.81 mile course, lured attention with a time near six seconds under Mario Andretti's mark, while Andretti is not entered this year.
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Daytona
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U.S
Mark Donohue
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Andretti
Rodriguez wins longest U S endurance classic with Kinnunen
Three time winner Rodriguez and Finland's Leo Kinnunen captured the 1970 endurance classic in a Porsche. Donohue, 33, from Media Pennsylvania, drove Penske's rebuilt Ferrari 512 at 129.5 mph, saying he was only setting up for qualifying and the car was at the quickest it’s ever felt, predicting a pole at about 132 mph.
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Arkansas lawmakers press Bumpers on ASU trustee pick
East Arkansas delegation urged Governor Bumpers to avoid Senate reconsideration of Elijah Coleman’s appointment to the Arkansas State University Board of Trustees. Coleman, 46, heads the Arkansas Human Relations Council and faced opposition over being a controversial figure amid plans to possibly replace him with another Black appointee if rejected.
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Dale Bumpers
East Arkansas
Senate
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Arkansas State University
Bumpers
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Pine Bluff
Coleman
ASU
Roebuck Named Executive Director of Arkansas Development Commission
The Arkansas Industrial Development Commission may appoint James Daniel Roebuck as executive director. Roebuck, 36, vice president at Arkansas Best Freight System in Fort Smith, would take office March 1, replacing Adrian Williamson Jr. Roebuck was unavailable for comment while in New Jersey on business. Governor Bumpers' office confirmed the line of succession via Archie Schaffer.
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Television Logs for Thursday Schedule Highlights
TV guide lists early evening on channel 2 Americans From Africa followed by Truth Or Consequences on channel 2 and 7. Channel 3 airs News 4 6 7 11 12 with Alias Smith And Jones and Flip Wilson on 2 and 6 11 12. Prime time features Julia Child on 2 Bewitched on 3 7 Ironside 4 6 and films A Distant Trumpet and a second movie on channel 1.
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Black Caucus forms in House to push minority agenda
The 12 black members of the House create the Black Caucus to advance civil rights, housing, education, and jobs concerns. Chairman Diggs and Vice Chairman Hawkins lead a group planning a two thirds vote rule and aim to grow to 5–40 seats by 1972 while pressing for a seat on the Appropriations Committee.
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Split Session Proposal Aims To Time New Governor Start
Arkansas House lawmakers introduced a bill to create a split legislative session in years with a new governor. The plan would start on the second Monday in January, then recess up to five days and resume the 60 day session on the first Monday in March to certify elections and organize the houses.
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Arkansas House
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General Assembly
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Huntsville
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Walnut Ridge
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West Helena
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Sunrise Semester at Texarkana College Event
Friday schedule notes a 6:20 and 6:40 sunrise themed morning session at Texarkana College Sunrise Semester program.
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Texarkana College
1700 Rescued Birds Die After Oil Spill Near San Francisco
San Francisco experts report that more than 1700 rescued birds have died after the oil spill around the bay. Zoo director Ron Reuther says only 2 to 3 percent of waterfowl survive, with 1551 birds treated and 378 remaining alive. Species include ducks grebes scoters murres and loons.
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