Hippie lifestyle draws NFL linebacks from Oliver to Meggysey
In a curio of sports and culture, Chip Oliver of the Oakland Raiders left football for a commune in Mill Valley, California, followed by Dave Meggysey of the St. Louis Cardinals who left the game amid protests against its violence. The piece notes both men judge their choices, while fans must respect their views.
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Oakland Raiders
Mill Valley
California
Dave Meggysey
St. Louis Cardinals
Meggysey
Oliver
Norfolk
Alcohol and Speed Key Cause in Arkansas Holiday Deaths
State Police say alcohol and speed fueled deadly highway crashes over the Fourth weekend in Arkansas. Preliminary reports show at least three crashes alcohol related and speed factors in four others. Three people died in the three day period, with two victims thrown from vehicles and seat belts unused. Most victims were younger. four of the dead were under 20, one over 40.
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Little Rock
Peredis
Ralph Scot
Apain
Unt
Wis
Tragedy on the Rails near Williford
Sharp County authorities report Jackie Gann 21 of Williford was killed Sunday afternoon when he and companion were struck by a Frinco freight train as they sat on tracks near Williford. The injured man is Bill Couse 35, also of Williford.
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Ark
LAPT
Sharp County
Jackie Gann
Frinco
Bill Couse
Willitard
Fourth of July Road Deaths Dip Again Across Nation
The Associated Press reports 527 traffic deaths during the three day Fourth of July holiday period, down from 611 last year. National Safety Council executive vice president John Lawlor cites safer cars and stricter traffic codes as key factors, with 72 hours ending at midnight Sunday.
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Associated Press
John Lawlor
The
National Safety Council
Council
Boy Drowns in Arkansas River Near Pine Bluff
Henry Lane 14 of Pine Bluff drowned Saturday night while swimming with friends in the slack water harbor of the Arkansas River near Pine Bluff. His body was recovered Sunday afternoon.
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Juffersary County
Henry Lane
Pine Bluff
Arkansas River
Here
Warm trend forecast for Arkansas through Tuesday
The Associated Press reports Arkansas temperatures swung from 50 degrees in Little Rock to a record high for July at 76 and a 14 degree rise last Friday. A slight warming trend is forecast through Tuesday with highs in the low 80s to 90s and lows in the 60s. Cloudy skies with no rainfall Sunday. Harrison topped 77 and Little Rock reached 86.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Litte Rock
Harrison
Little Rock
Space Lab a Joint Project for All Nations
NASA aims to build a true international space laboratory with many nations joining a large space station, a space shuttle, and a reusable rocket plane. Development costs for the shuttle are estimated over 10 billion dollars over 7 to 8 years, as Paine leads talks in multiple regions and eyes cooperation with ESRO and potential partners in Russia.
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AP Aerospace
Cape Kennedy
Fla
United States
International Space Laboratory
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Japan
Australia
Cana
Europe
U.S
European Space Research Organization
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Paris
Russia
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Italian Premier Rumor Resigns Ahead of General Strike
Premier Mariano Rumor resigns after a 15 minute meeting with his coalition to confront powerful labor unions amid a looming nationwide strike. President Giuseppe Saragat asks the center left cabinet to stay on while consultations occur, ending a three month tenure in Italy's first post Fascist era.
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Rome
Mariano Rumor
Italy
Ru- Mor
Mier
Giuseppe Saragat
Tyrrhenian Sea
Saragat
Rumor
Kumor
Senate Lags Behind House on Cash Bills
Senate resumes work after a Fourth of July break with two appropriations bills and a renewed dispute over Southeast Asia policy as the House moves faster on fiscal year 196? spending. The agenda includes antitrust relief for joint newspaper publishing and curbs on unsolicited credit cards while the chamber tackles the Cooper Church amendment limiting military action in Cambodia.
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Associated Press
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Senate
United States
Southeast Asia
House
U.S
Cambodia
Controversial 410 Bypass Route Through Marcello Bayou Lands
The Justice Department probes plans to route a five mile federally funded 410 bypass through Marcello bayou marshes linked to New Orleans Mafia boss Carlos Marcello. Investigations focus on improper influence in route selection as federal funds cover most of the 170 million price. Public hearings planned, maps show the path, and a potential West Bank interchange is being considered.
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Polk
New Orleans
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West Hank Expressway
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Marella
Gulf Coast
FBI
Lousiana Highways Department
Baton Rouge
Rex Wells
Federal Highway Administration
Washington
West Bank
Marcello Bayou
Wells
Old Farmer's Almanac editor Abe Sagendorph dies at 69
Robb Sagendorph known as Abe Weather Wise, longtime editor and publisher of the Old Farmer's Almanac and founder of Yankee magazine, died on Independence Day at 69 in Peterboro New Hampshire. He claimed his weather predictions fielded high accuracy and traced methods to late 19th century weather records.
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Old Farmer's Almanac
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Yankee Magazine
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Alvarez New President of Mexico
Luis Echeverria Alvarez won Mexico's presidency in a landslide, extending the PRI's 42 year hold. Unofficial returns show Echeverria leading with 1,232,200 votes to 158,324 for PAN candidate Efrain Gonzalez Morfin amid claims of irregularities but no violence. Voter turnout was heavy among about 22.8 million eligible voters including 3 million first time 18 to 20 year olds. The 48 year old president elect will take office December 1 and also secured PRI majorities in the Senate and Chamber of Deputies.
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Luis Echeverria Alvarez
Mexico
PRI
Institutional Revolutionary Party
Echeverria
Efrain Gonzalez Morfin
PAN
National Action Party
Gonzalez Morfin
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Three Accidents Reported by Hope Police This Weekend
Hope Police Dept. investigated three accidents over the weekend. Friday at Third and Bonner Sts a collision between Timothy Rowland and Chester Hunt caused minor damage with no charges. Saturday on N Hazel Street Leonard Monk rear ended Cornelius Wilson and Monk was charged with driving while intoxicated. Sunday at West Third and South Hervey Otto Rodden was rear ended by Byron Camp with no charges. City report lists 2 license violations, 8 liquor violations, 3 drunkenness, 5 DWI and 1 assault & battery, totaling 155 accidents and 19 injuries to date.
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Detroit
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Bill Haltom
Ba.m
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Set
Carl Ward
Firing of Professors Supported by Arkansas Board
Two Arkansas State University board members Russell Owen and Austin Temple supported the decision not to renew contracts of three professors after the summer of 1971. Dr Ronald Hayworth and Dr James Key were notified contracts would not be renewed, a move that followed student protests at ASU.
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Marked Tree
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Crossett
Carl Beng
Hayworth
Ther
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Women Aquanauts Break Barriers In Two Week Sea Dive
Five women scientists join Tekite II underwater mission off St John for two weeks living at the sea floor. Leaders include Dr Sylvia Earl Meade and teammates Ann Hurley Hartline Renate Seblenz True Alina Szmant and Margaret Ann Lucas as they study fish behavior sea grasses and life-support systems under the Interior Department program with NASA cooperation.
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Associated Press
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Los Angeles
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Scripps Institute of Oceanography
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Brazil
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New Orleans
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Scripps
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University of Delaware
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Miss Lucas
Sharp Limits Proposed on Political Ads
Washington AP report: a House commerce subcommittee aims to cap broadcast advertising in general elections for federal offices with an effective date of Jan 1 1971. Senate already passed a similar measure. expansion to primaries and state offices considered. The bill would cap spending for radio and TV ads at 7 cents per vote or 20000 dollars, whichever is higher, and repeal equal time rules for presidential and VP candidates.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Commerce
Senate
House
Girl's Death Here Ruled death by own action
Hempstead County Coroner John T. Honeycutt ruled the death of 18 year old Deborah Darlene Smith of Hope a self inflicted gunshot. Her body was found at 6:15 a.m. Monday by her mother after she was last seen Sunday night. Funeral arrangements are pending with Oakcrest Funeral Home.
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Deborah Darlene Smith
East Avenue H
Hope
W. J. Hawley
Oakcrest Funeral Home of
Town
Textile Quota Idea Faces Consumer Backlash
Washington AP report on House Ways and Means debate over textile import quotas. Domestic manufacturers argue imports threaten U.S. jobs while some retailers warn of higher prices for clothing and shoes. Public hearings show growing consumer pressure as critics fear inflation and limited choices.
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Edmond Lebreton
Associated Pread
Washington
U.S
House
Ways and Means
United States
Charles A. Vanik
Dohio
Council of Economic Advisers
John W. Byrnes
Wisconsin
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Nixon
Japan
Consumers’ Union
White House
Fourth of July Traffic Crackdown by Arkansas Troopers
Lt Col William Miller announced that Arkansas state troopers arrested 2,639 people for traffic violations over the Fourth of July weekend, with 1,875 of those, or two thirds, for hazardous offenses such as speeding and driving while intoxicated. Authorities issued 3,059 warnings and corrections to violators.
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Ens
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