Survey shows crime tops business worries across states
A Southart States Industrial Council survey of 2,500 executives across 18 states found crime and lawlessness named by 46 percent as the top issue, with war efforts, welfare cuts, and government growth also high on the list. Other items include NLRB reform, anti trust unions, inflation, and right to work. PFC Foy Muldrew returns from training and heads to Fort Dix for overseas duty after finishing at Fort Polk and Verser High School grad.
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Southart States Indusrial Council
SSIC
Soutern
Texas
Maryland
Vietnnam
Supreme Court
NLRB
Foy Muldrew
Fort Dix
Fort Polk
Verster High School
Rosie Lee Fiemons
Protest Filed Over Bar Racial Service Incident in Dallas
The NEA filed protests with the State Department and sought a Justice Department probe after an official from Lesotho said he was refused service at a Dallas bar during a national convention. Bar staff cited policy of not serving Negroes unless food is also sold, while officials investigate the claim.
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Dallas
Tex
National Education Association
State Department
Justice Departement
NEA
Mook Vitus Molapo
Lesotho
Molapo
Sam M. Lambert
Washington
J. M. Jolly
Washington Arkansas Historic Firsts and July Tourism
Washington Arkansas draws many visitors for Independence Day celebrations. The piece recalls local early history from Elijah Stuart as settler and tavern founder to the Washington Telegraph, Henrys Chapel Methodists, the first Negro school, and notable figures like General Albert Pike. It notes Cosmos 290 satellite launch and functioning Spytnix system in Moscow context.
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Washington, Ark
Washington
Mary Margaret Haynes
Ouachita College
Elijah Stuart
James Moss
John Johnson
Absalom Maden
Abraham Block
Washington Tavern
Travelers' Inn
Sam Houston
Texas
Mexico
Tayara
Arkansas
Washington Telegraph
William Etter
Pittsburgh
Ohio
Mississippi
Red Rivers
Fulton
Etter
John R. Eakin
Eakin
William H. Etter
Mississippi River
Albert Pike
Masonic Lodge
Mason
Washington Methodist Church
James Black
Storms Trigger Flooding Across Southeast Michigan
Weather caused lakes to rise above normal after days of severe thunderstorms. Fast boats pushed water into homes while the Michigan Conservation Department warned receding could take three to four weeks. Operators may damage property if the waterway remains unsafe. A Berkeley street protest demanded a permanent ban on safe firing along Telegraph Avenue near UC Berkeley after a July Fourth event. Thousands marched as activists claimed victory, pressuring the city for a street closure permit the council initially denied.
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Lansing
Mich
Michigan
Michigan Conservation Department
James A. Hadley
Berkeley
Calif
University of California
Telegraph Avenue
Boy Bitten by Dog Receives 270 Surgeries to Smile Again
In Miami a boy nicknamed Scarface after a 4 Husky German shepherd attack received extensive plastic surgery over two years. Billy Hines saved Robbie Ellenberger from Rex the dog, endured facial injuries, and now awaits final procedures at age 18 with ongoing hospital visits.
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Miami
Fla
Billy Hines
Rex
Billy
Robbie Ellenberger
William Hines
Robbie
Warren May Stay On If Bloc Holds
Warren says he will remain chief justice if the Senate blocks Abe Fortas but he expects Fortas to win confirmation. GOP opposition centers on cronyism and a broader critique of court appointments, while Mansfield hints Warren may stay if needed.
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Warren
Barry Scaweid
Press Wester Washington
Furl Warren
United States
Senate
Abe Fortis
Fortis
Michigan
Robert P. Griffin
Lsader
Johnson
Fortas
Texas
Homer Thornberry
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
Hard-Liner Scoffs at New Left
New York AP Gus Hall general secretary of the American Communist party denounces the new left as antiworking class and bourgeois radicalism. At a 300 delegate convention he warns of a grass roots electoral revolt sweeping Johnson from the race. He notes Communist presence on campuses and in student protests while youth leader Zagarell claims some marshals were Communist members during stop the draft week.
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New York
Gus Hall
American Communist Party
New Left
Communist Party
Hall
Earl Browder
Johnson
Mischael Zagarell
Zagarell
Columbia University
Harding College Wins $16440 NASA Grant for Astronaut Fitness Study
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration awarded Harding College a 16440 dollar grant to continue astronaut physical fitness research. The project spans five phases. four are completed and a fifth begins in September. Twenty Harding students serve as subjects in each phase.
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Associated Press Searcy, Ark
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Harding College
Harding
Australian gunman holds Sydney house as siege ends plan
Wally Mellish, 23, held an 18-year-old girl and her 10-week-old baby hostage for three days in a Sydney suburb. Police commissioner Norman Allan said Mellish was given a high powered rifle to coerce a marriage, while a priest and Allan tried to negotiate. The siege continues with a police surround and no tear gas risk cited.
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Sydney
Australia
Norman T. Allan
Wally Melllah
Allan
Mallishs
Bary Muddle
Clyde Paston
Mellish
Miss Muddle
Mr. Paton
Armatta
Mallish
Wedding at Rodeo Arena Crowns Queen in Springdale
The 24th Rodeo of the Ozarks in Springdale featured a wedding between Long Pine rider Louis Espinosa and Mary Ellen Schanz of Cleveland after a full day of rodeo events and prize money over eleven thousand dollars. Ginger Harris of Fayetteville was crowned Rodeo Queen, with runner up Dente Beth Castor. Roper Coaster of Love Park, Texas was named best all around cowboy.
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Springdale
Ark
California
Cleveland
Ohio
Louis Espinosa
Long Pine
Calif
Mary Elslen Schanz
Raymond Reed
Caudle Ave, Baptist Church
Ginger Harris
L. W. Harris
Fayetteville
Dente Beth Castor
Dan Castor
Rogers
Rop Coaster
Love Park
Tex
Viet Cong Attack Kills Two Jazz Band Members
Viet Cong guerrillas ambushed a four member American jazz group and a US sergeant near Saigon. Two teen musicians Brandi Perry and the Bubble Machine were killed as they surrendered with hands raised. Paula Lavine and Jack Bone were wounded while the escort soldier was in serious condition. Lavine survived by playing dead.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Brandi Perry
The
Bubble Machine
Paula Lavine
North Hollywood
Call
Solder
Miss Lavine
U.S. Army
Jack Bone
Llos Angeles
Vung Tau
Thy
U.S
National Liberation Front
Ellsworth Bunker
Vietnam
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Okla
Tribune
North Central Church of Christ
Bloomington
Ind
Indiana
Indiana University
Old Washington
Space Launch
Moscow
Soviet Union
Tass
Rodeo Arena
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