Bombers Hit Along Laos Border
U S B52s raided the Laos Vietnam border dropping hundreds of tons of explosives on supply routes. Most raids hit Laotian soil, one near Khe Sanh in South Vietnam. Tet cease-fire winds down as Cambodia reports no major clashes, and Phnom Penh authorities seize 500 pounds of explosives amid house-to-house searches after weekend terror incidents.
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SU Uwharge
Associated Press
Saigon
North Vietnam
Laos
South Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Arkansas Weather Summary for Friday Forecast
Weather report for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Friday notes high 63 and low 27 with partly cloudy conditions in western Arkansas and mostly fair skies elsewhere. Warmer tonight with cooler readings north late Saturday. Tonight’s low in the 30s, Saturday’s high in the mid 60s to lower 70s with southwest winds.
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Arkansas
Lawmakers Allow Personal Expense Vouchers In Arkansas House
The Arkansas House approves up to 140 dollars weekly expense vouchers for each representative with no itemized receipts, aiming to ensure constitutional payments. Speaker Ray S Smith Jr notes the state Supreme Court has upheld payments when actual costs are reimbursed. Foster cites lodging and meals in Little Rock as major costs. A related note explains an efficient firefly emits light with minimal heat, over 95 percent efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Ray S. Smith Jr
Hot Springs
State Supreme Court
Army Drops Charge in My Lai Case
The Army dropped all charges against Maj. Gen. Samuel W. Koster, former West Point superintendent, in the My Lai cover-up case, stating it is in the best interests of justice. Seaman concluded there was some evidence to support two specifications but dismissed all charges. Remaining cases involve Col. Henderson and Capt. Johnson. other charges were previously dropped.
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Robert A. Dobkin
Washington
Army
Samuel W. Koster
West Point
My Lai
Jonathan O. Seaman
1St Army
Ft. Meade
Koster
Americal
Seaman
Oran K. Henderson
Dennis H. Johnson
Ernest L. Medina
Eugene J. Kotouc
William L. Calley Jr
Calley
Selb Trial Testimony Highlight Fabrication Pressure
Two former Selb Manufacturing inspectors testified in Little Rock that they were told to report discrepancies in F111 parts at half their size. They said manager Melvin C. Davis instructed this in early 1969 while inspecting wing pivot support plates returned by General Dynamics for unauthorized welds. Townley of Hurst was present.
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Little Rock, Ark
Selb Manufacturing Co
Walnut Ridge
U.S
Charles Bridges
Robert Puckett
Melvin C. Davis
Selb
General Dynamics Corp
Fort Worth
Tex
Bridges
James L. Townley
Hurst, Tex
General Dynamics
Davis
Puckett
Obituaries and notices from Hope Arkansas region
Obituaries for Rosalyn Hall Stewart Kate Olson Willard McMahon Orville R Steadman appear alongside state legislative actions and public notices. Stewart died January 26 1971 in Littleton Colorado with funeral January 28. Olson 79 former shop owner dies. McMahon 53, Walkersville, service and burial details listed. Steadman 52 millwright dies. services Sunday. House actions include road speed limits bill and budget amendments. Senate clears preinaugural expenses bill. Memorials to Girl Scout Little House in Hope requested.
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Rosalyn Hall Stewart
Littleton
Colorado
Ched Hall
Batesville
Arkansas
Hope
Little House
Kate Olson
Kate M. Olson
First Presbyterian Church
H. M. (Olie) Olson
Henry B. Myers
Glasgow
A. E. Allen
Park City
Herndon Funeral Chapel
J. E. Sewell
Memory Gardens
Herndon Funeral Home
Orville R. Steadman
Orville Ray Steadman
Bruner Ivory Handle Co
Methodist Church
Lois Steadman
Orville Dean Steadman
Shreveport
James Wright
Richard Tompkins
Dean Steadman
Eldon Steadman
W.E
Ernest Cunningham
Helena
State Pollution Control Commission
Arkansas River
Little Rock
House
W. F. Foster Sr
England
State Highway Commission
Senate
Joel Ledbetter
State Administration Department
Leon Halsted
North Little Rock
Harry Carter
BE. M. Arnold
Union Life Insurance Co
Bill H. Walmsley
Reinhardt Joins Citizens Bank in Southwest Arkansas
Bill Reinhardt, with 31 years in real estate and agricultural financing at the Farmers Home Administration, will join Citizens National Bank led by President R M LaGrone Jr. He has supervised FHA offices in 11 southwest Arkansas counties and holds a B S in agriculture from the University of Arkansas. The bank notes his role in real estate and agriculture reporting to enhance service to local farming communities.
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R. M. LaGrone, Jr
Bill Reinhardt
Citizens National Bank
Mr. Reinhardt
Farmer's Home Administration
Reinhardt
FHA
South
West Arkansas
Howard County
Nashville
University of Arkansas
Ora Belle
University of Arkansas Experiment Station
Jon Guthrie
State College of Arkansas
Conway
Bill
Southern State College
First United Methodist Church
LaGrone
Arkansas
Warm and Fair Predicted for Arkansas
Warm and fair weather will sweep into Arkansas tonight but a cold front will push in Saturday with no precipitation expected. Highs Thursday ranged from 47 at Jonesboro to 64 at Texarkana and overnight lows varied across the state with Fayetteville 32 and Little Rock 32 among others.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
National Weather Service
Jonesboro
Texarkana
Fayetteville
Harrison
Pine Bluff
el Dorado
Memphis
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Officer Is Shot to Death in Hospital
A 37 year old sheriff's officer Sgt Roger Rosengren died after being shot twice in the chest by a 17 year old hospital patient at St Paul Ramsey Hospital as an intern Dr Stephen Pliska was held hostage for nearly an hour. The youth, held for psychiatric observation, was overpowered as he left the building and charges are delayed due to his status as a juvenile.
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ST. Paul, Minn
St. Paul-Ramsey Hospital
Roger Rosengren
St. Paul
Rosengren
Stephen E. Pliska
Portland
Ore
Pliska
Eisenhowers move into Newport oceanfront apartment
David Eisenhower and his wife Julie have moved into an ocean front apartment in Newport Rhode Island. David, grandson of the late President Dwight D. Eisenhower, attends Naval Officers Candidate School at Newport Naval Base. His class is set to graduate March 12. He had lived alone on base since October 28.
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Newport
R.I
David Eisenhower
Julie
Nixon
David
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Naval Officers Candidate School
Newport Naval Base
Eisenhower
Butler to Lead Heart Campaign in Hope
Bill Butler was named chairman of Heart Days for Business in Hope by Mrs. George Young. The eight day canvass runs February 1 to 8 targeting non residential businesses to support the 1971 Heart Fund Campaign and kit returns by February 15. Butler notes heart disease costs to business and Hempstead County residents while urging participation.
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Bill Butler
Hope
George Young
Heart Fund
Butler
Citizens Bank
Hempstead County
Hope Teens Enlist in Navy for Recruit Training
David Still and Danny Reyenga, Hope High graduates, enlisted at Texarkana recruiting branch and were sworn in at Little Rock on January 21. They depart for 10 weeks of recruit training in Orlando, Florida, then receive 14 days leave before next duty station. Petty Officer McGuffie notes Navy openings for qualified youths. Call 774-6301 for info.
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David Lamar Still
Lee R. Still
S. Walnut St
Hope
Arkansas
Danny K. Reyenga
William T. Reyenga
Rt. 2
U. S. Navy
Texarkana
U.S. Navy
Little Rock
Orlando
Florida
Hope High School
Danny
David
McGuffie
Navy
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Salt Sk. City
San Diego
San
Gibson’s
Rexall Drug
Gibson’s Rexall Drug
Deanna Drug
Doug Haynie
Hope (Ark
Willard McMahen
Willard McMahon
Columbia County
Hattie B. McMahen
Marilyn
Lydia McMahen
Lyle McMahen
Oakhaven
S. F. Johnson
Magnolia
C. H. Chisohm
Walkersville
Ernment
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Townley
Lepan
J. South Henley
Germany
Heart
Danny Reyenga
Buffet
Town & Country Restaurant
East Hope
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