Subpoenas to News Media Eased by Attorney General Mitchell
United Press International notes that Alty. Gen. John Mitchell has limited subpoenas to reporters since last summer. Two subpoenas issued to reporters after guidelines were set, reducing demands for notes and film. Protests over First Amendment rights and fishing expeditions prompted earlier stance, now eased to protect press freedom. Dallas Times Herald.
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John Mitchell
United Press International
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Justice Department
Attorney General
Dallas
Tex
Times Herald
Showers in Southern Arkansas Forecast to Diminish
The Associated Press reports a continued decrease in thundershowers with isolated activity in southern Arkansas through Thursday. Hot humid conditions persist this week. Tuesday brought most of the rainfall statewide, with Nashville seeing a large thundershower and hail, wind gusts over 50 mph, and temperatures reaching the 90s. Texarkana was 99, Little Rock 91, while overnight lows ranged from 69 to 75 across cities. Rain totals included .18 in El Dorado and trace at Texarkana.
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Arkansas
Nashville
Texarkana
Little Rock
Missouri
Kentucky
Pennsylvania
Fayetteville
Harrison
Jonesboro
Pine Bluff
Memphis
Fort Smith
el Dorado
Monticello approves $5 million Arvin plant bonds
Monticello voters approved issuing $5 million in Act 9 bonds to finance a new Arvin Industries plant in Monticello. The measure passed 374 to 9. Arvin Industries Inc manufactures automotive parts.
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Monticello, Ark
Monticello
Arvin Industries Inc
Arvin
Mixup Over City Council Meeting
Confusion erupted as 387 North Hazel Street property owners attended a City Board of Directors meeting that the Board did not attend. A spokesman said a citizens group request led to the July meeting being scheduled for next Tuesday, July 13, with regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays. Mayor Sam Strong apologized and the Board plans to meet with the group soon.
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DWI arrests over Fourth of July weekend in Hope District
Captain Milton Mosier reports 22 motorists were arrested for DWI in the Hope District during the Fourth of July weekend. Four deaths occurred in the district with seat belts not used in fatalities. statewide fatalities totaled 10.
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Howard
Sevier
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Miller
Lafayette
Nevada
Hempstead
Maker of Bowie Knives Returns to Old Washington
Lloyd A Hale, a specialist from Poway near San Diego, begins setting up a shop in the former Confederate capital at the original James Black Smithy site. Hale says knives will be made to owner specifications and notes his prior fame with guitars and a client list including John Phillips of the Mamas and Papas. He secured permission from Texarkana College official Dean Hughes to move ahead.
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Washington
Lloyd A. Hale
Hale
James Black Smithy
Poway
San Diego
Dean Hughes
Texarkana College
John Phillips
Mamas and Papas
Bowie
One-day pneumonia worries bosses and public life
A column on common workplace fears cites one-day pneumonia as a chief industrial worry for personnel executives while noting rising prices affect cabdrivers waiters and hatcheck fees. It lampoons inflation and social trends with brief quips about education letters sideburns and the middle class before reporting Nixon warning of cultural decadence and media complicity.
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Mal Doyle
New York
U.S
Screwworm Larvae Found in Tex Arkansas Cattle
Texas and Arkansas officials report screwworm larvae in native calves from Bowie County and Miller County signaling local origin. Four million sterile flies weekly are released across Southern Oklahoma, Northeast Texas and Southwest Arkansas to curb spread, while ranchers are urged to inspect wounds, collect larvae for ID, and use insecticides and ointments like Smear 62 and Korlan.
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Bowie County
Texas
Miller County
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Southwest
Calvin J. Caldwell
Henry Martin
Arkansas National Stockyards
Little Rock
Injuries Fatal to Child in Jonesboro Accident
Julia Bowen eight daughter of Mr and Mrs Montie Bowen of Jonesboro died Tuesday night from injuries after being struck by a car on U S 63 in Jonesboro. Police said she was attempting to cross the highway when hit by Arvil Hawkins of Searcy driving the other vehicle.
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Julia Bowen
Montie Bowen
Jonesboro
U.S. 63
Arvil Hawkins
Searcy
State Department Reorganizes to Modernize Diplomacy
The United States State Department announces a major reorganization to shift power toward higher levels, elevate John Irwin to deputy secretary, and create a more systematic policymaking process. The plan centers on attracting better people and expanding the promotion system to retain career diplomats beyond the first five years.
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Kenneth J. Freed
Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Foreign Service Corps
William B. Macomber
Macomber
White House
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Man Held in Shooting at West Memphis Tavern
West Memphis police Chief Parvin Ramines said a man is held in connection with the shooting death of Lucius Smith Jr. a 22 year old off duty city policeman. Smith was shot once in the head after an argument at a tavern.
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Lucius Smith Jr
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Woman Killed in Texarkana Car Crash
Avie Belk, 61, of near Texarkana was killed Tuesday when the car she rode in lost control and struck a bridge abutment on a county road near Texarkana. The driver, Joe Lee Belk, 44, of near Texarkana, was injured.
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Texarkana, Ark
Avie Belk
Texarkana
Joe Lee Belk
Texarkana Wood
Evidence the Ordina American Is Buying Lower Priced Goods
Evidence from AP reports shows lagging American demand with shoppers turning to cheaper items. Retail sales dip, resorts underuse, and the savings rate stays elevated while credit use remains restrained, signaling wary economic prospects.
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Ordina American
Junn Cunnife
New York
Peace Talks Focus On Viet Cong Plan In Paris Session
AP reports the United States and South Vietnam will study Viet Cong peace package at the Paris talks on Thursday. Officials caution against quick acceptance or rejection as the seven point proposal by Mrs. Nguyen Thi Binh is reviewed. The plan calls for U.S. withdrawal, prisoner releases, and a phased approach to freeing all detainees. North Vietnam endorsed the plan.
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Hanoi
Saigon
Many Projects in Arkansas Reeceived Released Funds
The AP reports $67 million in congressionally appropriated funds unfrozen for anti inflationary uses. In Arkansas the Army Corps of Engineers gets $40.8 million and the Reclamation Bureau $26 million. Arkansas projects include $260,000 for Little Rock levee construction and $200,000 for Red River levees and bank stabilization below Denison Dam spanning Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas.
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Reclamation Bureau
Little Rock
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Denison Dam
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Texas
Hammerschmidt Aide to Meet Public at Hope Post Office
Congressman John Paul Hammerschmidt announced his district assistant Archie Lantz will be in the Social Security room of the Hope Post Office Buildings from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday July 9 to hear residents concerns. Ouachita National Forest to implement 24 hour fee at six areas in Arkansas and Oklahoma with a $1 per vehicle envelope system. revenues fund Land and Water Conservation. A July 9 Millwood meeting will seek Cottonwood site development on Saline River. Howard County will request ramp and docks. Julie McCorkle of Saratoga attended University of Arkansas orientation June 30 to July 2.
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Archie Lantz
Hope Post
Hammerschmidt
Lantz
Ouachita National Forest
Alvis Owen
Ouachita
Arkansas
Albert Pike
Shady Lake
Charlton
Lake Sylvia
Mill Creek
Cedar Lake
Heavener
Oklahoma
Land and Water Conservation Fund
Millwood
Howard County
Cottonwood
Saline River
Howard
Hempstead County
Julie Lynn McCorkle
Saratoga
University of Arkansas
Cuba Swaps 18 Americans for Fishermen
The Cuban relay on Havana Radio announced the exchange of 18 Americans for four Cuban prisoners. The Cubans freed were sent from Eglin Federal Prison in Florida to a Cuban fishing boat near the Dry Tortugas, while the Americans and American crew members faced departure from Cuba. Fritz Sprandel, a canoeist stranded in Cuba, was returned to the United States, with other Americans and crew expected to leave Cuba soon.
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Cuba
Fidel Castro
United States
Havana
Gulf of Mexico
Fritz Sprandel
White Cloud
Florida
Havana Radio
Sprandel
Eglin Federal Prison
Eglin
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Tortugas
Gulf
U.S
Allentown
Arkansas Soldier Robert Sabatini Killed in Southeast Asia
Defense Department said Army Specialist 4 Robert J. Sabatini of Tontitown Ark was killed in action in Southeast Asia. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Sabatini of Tontitown. Gov Dale Bumpers will attend the Education Commission of the States meeting in Boston today and Thursday.
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Defense Department
Army
Robert J. Sabatini
Tontitown
Ark
Southeast Asia
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Little Rock
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Boston
News Quiz Promotes World Knowledge at Hope Star
Hope Star presents a weekly News Quiz on page 4 to test readers on current events vocabulary and symbols with answers on page 3. Sponsored by First National Bank and Hope Star as part of the Living Textbook Program for area schools.
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