Press Scimitar editorial defends publishing all news
In a Memphis Press-Scimitar editorial, the paper explains why it prints both good and bad news. It argues bad news unsettles readers but is necessary to inform the community, citing the slogan Give light and the people will find their own way. The piece stresses truthfulness and fairness and recalls the ancient messenger who faced execution.
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Stamps Gi Is War Viction
Washington AP report says Army Specialist 4 Otis J. Bucks, 26, son of Mrs. Minnie Bucks of Stamps, was killed in action in Vietnam, announced by the Defense Department on Tuesday.
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Two Prisoners Fail to Return from Furloughs
Floyd Thomas Venable, 39, and Alton Ray Holliman, 24, did not return to Pucker Prison Farm from temporary furloughs. Prison officials said Tuesday the men were granted leave Monday night and did not come back.
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Israel Jets Shoot Down 4 Egyptian MiGs
Israel claimed its jets downed four Egyptian MiGs in a Gulf of Suez dogfight amid regional clashes. Cairo disputed the count, saying two Israeli Mirages fell. Egypt reported two Israeli jets shot down. The clash followed prior Israeli air incursions and Arab attacks, with no casualties cited for Israel.
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Automobile deaths rise as fireworks fade from Fourth plans
The piece notes fireworks fatalities have declined due to safety laws and more motorists traveling on Independence Day. It cites 466 fireworks deaths in 1903, with later years showing few or many, and mentions bootleg fireworks still causing injuries. A National Fire Protection Association spokesman puts injuries around 5000 during the July 4 period and describes laws permitting cap pistols and certain public displays. 18 states with 40 percent of the population have adopted model registration laws as part of this effort. The article then shifts to Arkansas news, reporting the Constitutional Convention’s support for prohibiting price fixing in consumer goods, a 72-14 vote, and the tension around repealing the fair trade liquor law enacted in 1949, with debate over constitutional inclusion and potential political costs. It also covers a separate accident where Neil Bell, 38, was killed driving earthmoving equipment into a creek, with funeral arrangements noted.
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Associated Press
American Medical Association
National Fire Protection Association
Little Rock
Howard M. Alderson
Stuttgart
Application for Feed Mill Is Reviewed
In a special meeting last night the Planning and Zoning Commission reviewed A C Monts Jr to build a feed mill at the Soybean Plant site near the Bask et Factory location. A protest filed within 48 hours triggered referral to the commission and then to the City Board of Directors with possible Chancery Court appeal. The area was zoned Industrial in 1966 for soybean storage facilities. Citizens feared odor dust fire and rat problems while Monts representatives touted a modern design and minimal impact. See APPLICATION on page two.
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Two Killed at Walnut Ridge
Two Walnut Ridge residents were killed Tuesday in a one car accident on Arkansas 91 near the Craighead County line. Piercy War, 78, and W J Bartlett, 70, died when the car ran off the highway and struck a front yard.
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Most of Middle Aged Don’t Know How to Relax and Enjoy It
An ap article notes many middle aged people view aging as an affliction not a gift. It suggests reevaluating routines to save energy and discover simple joys. It highlights shifts in daily life as fewer responsibilities allow time for small pleasures and practical help from spouses.
Nashville youth drowns at Lake Cheeson during outing
Nashville family mourns Eli Harper Jr., 15, after a swimmer drowned Tuesday at Lake Cheeson in Murfreesboro Arkansas. Authorities believe he struck his head on a rock while diving underwater during a family outing from Nashville. Harper was the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. U. Harper of Nashville.
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Voting Rights Compromise Cleared by Nixon Aide
The Nixon administration will not oppose a compromise to extend the 1965 Voting Rights Act. The plan would first extend the act, then consider a broader voting measure expanding protections to all states and banning residency requirements for presidential voters. A White House meeting with Gerald Ford signaled flexibility to avoid upending the existing act.
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Two Drowned in Creek at Heber Springs
In Heber Springs Arkansas Sandra Saigrist fourteen and William Smart twenty three both residents of Parma in Cleburne County drowned Tuesday afternoon in Caney Creek near Heber Springs. The sheriff said the girl stepped into a hole over her head and Smart tried to rescue her but both were swept under. Diane Selgrist another Parma resident also stepped into the hole but was pulled to safety by a small boy.
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Honor roll, convention trips, and local career updates listed
Among 218 spring semester honor roll students at the University of Arkansas College of Business Administration were Peggy Nell Franks and Anna Cathy Feild from Hope. Hope residents attend Kiwanis International convention in Miami Beach. Allen Watts reported at Clark AB Philippines. Robert Earl Mitchell joins Bendix Kansas City as associate engineer. 1965 Arkansas graduate Mitchell earned mechanical engineering BS. Johnnie Lee Morris of Tollette wins $250 Southern State College scholarship for 1969-70. Morris is Howard County High School valedictorian. Pat Haddleston, Liberty Eylau coach and former Hope Bobcat, assistant at Nashville and Liberty Eylau.
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Bendix Corporation
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Nashville
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Attacks by Viet Cong Drop Sharply
Secretary of State William Rogers said battlefield activity in Vietnam fell to a low level in the past week. He cited a potential 0.5 troop withdrawal and noted North Vietnamese infiltration declined in the last two to three months. Rogers cautioned the lull’s meaning was not yet clear and referenced Nixon and Thieu’s Midway announcement on troop withdrawals.
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Washington
William B. Rogers
Vietnam
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Thieu
Midway
Melvin R. Laird
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Retain Right-to-Work and Usury Clauses Urged
A committee of the Arkansas Constitutional Convention recommended preserving current laws. The General Provisions Committee backed usury limits at a 10 percent maximum, and the panel backed a right-to-work provision by a 9 to 4 vote, with Arthur Hays dissenting.
Gas Lines Seek Rate Hikes Across Three States
Mississippi River Transmission Corp asked for rate increases in Arkansas Illinois and Missouri to lift annual revenues by 8.1 million. President R V Terry cited insufficient earnings to fund required investments and did not specify the exact rate changes.
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Mississippi River Transmission Corp
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Ilinois
Missouri
R. V. Terry
Natural Gas
Accident Involves Four Vehicles On West 3rd Street
Four vehicles were involved in a crash on West 3rd Street at 3339 yesterday. A ready mix Garrett Truck was parked on the shoulder. Ambrose Robinson gravel truck driven by Lemon Scott was cited for improper brakes and no chauffeur license. A Fischer Lime Cement Co. truck driven by Andrew Curley and a Chevrolet driven by Norman Bilodgau were also involved. Officers Long and Sinyard investigated the scene.
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