War Deaths Fall To Lows Since April In Vietnam Battle
U S battle deaths in Vietnam dropped last week to the lowest level since late April, with the week ending July 4 likely near 163 KIA. President Nixon defended casualty trends against critics, saying losses reflect enemy attacks. Through mid year 1969, about 6,500 Americans have died, with 14,000 since Paris talks began.
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Freds. Hoffman
Washington
U.S
Vietnam
Nixon
United States
Paris
Viet
China and Soviet Blame Each Other Over Border Clash
TOKYO AP Soviet and Chinese Communists accuse each other of provoking the latest Manchurian border clash on Goldinsky Island in the Amur River. The Soviet note reports Chinese troops killed one river worker and wounded three. China says frontier troops were landed, gunboats and planes used, and Chinese civilians’ home burned. Goldinsky lies about 40 miles west of Khabarovsk, near the Amur Ussuri confluence, amid ongoing Sino-Soviet talks since June 18 on border river navigation.
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Tokyo
Goldinsky
Amur
Peking
Khabarovsk
Ussuri
Spa Seeks Extended Drinking Hours in Hot Springs
A new group named the Hot Springs Restaurant and Food Servicers formed by mixed drink permit holders has hired Sun. Q. Byrum Hurst to petition the state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. The goal is to extend the closing hours for drinking establishments in Hot Springs.
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Hot Springs, Ark
Hot Springs
The
Nixon orders pullout of 15000 more troops
President Nixon ordered the withdrawal of nearly 15,000 U.S. military personnel from overseas bases over the next year but not from Vietnam or other hot spots. About 14,900 could be brought home in 12 months to cut costs and trim the balance of payments. Civilian layoffs abroad total about 5,100, with broader reductions overseas. Exemptions include Vietnam, South Korea, Berlin, Southeast Asia operations, and forces in NATO. About 850,000 of the roughly one million abroad fall under exemptions.
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Nixon
U.S
Vietnam
White House
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South Korea
Berlin
Southeast Asia
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Ronald L. Ziegler
Canning Co Okay Says Inspector In Ohio Proceeding
An inspector testified Steele Canning Co of Springdale Ark appeared within federal tolerances for rodent parts and foreign matter in canned vegetables. Ohio’s suit seeks to ban sales. testimony showed one insect and grass fragments found, while Ohio imposes no tolerance for purity. The case, filed April 3 after a Lorain woman’s complaint, continues with next hearing set for Sept. 3 in Lorain County Common Pleas Court.
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Ohio
APA
Steele Canning Co
Springdale
Ark
Loren Gibson
Steele
Ohio Department of Agriculture
Gibson
David Hi
Division of Food and Drugs
George A. Masters
Food and Drug Division
Lorain
Lorain County Common Pleas
John D. Pincura
Democrats Edge Toward Surtax Extension Vote
Democratic leaders in the Senate Finance Committee appeared to have the votes to tie tax reform to extending the income surtax, potentially delaying action on both until fall. President Nixon urged quick action on the surtax alone, while Republicans and Democrats debated reform amendments and fair-share payment before extending the surtax.
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Joe Hall
Associated Press
Washington AP
Senate Finance Committee
Nixon
House
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Senate
Mittee
John J. Williams
Delaware
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Washington
Rising Cost of Food Pushes Up Consumer Bills
AP reports the rising cost of food continues to climb with wholesale prices up 1.2 percent in June and the Wholesale Price Index at 113.2. Agriculture economist Stephen J. Hiemstra warns there is no sign of a leveling off as meat costs, especially beef, drive up grocery bills and account for 25 to 30 percent of spending.
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Don Kendall
Washington AP
Agriculture Department
Stephen J. Hiemstra
Hiemstra
Labor Department
Washington
Depositors to Get Some Money Back
U S District Court Judge Paul X Williams approved a partial plan for depositor refunds at Peo ple's Loan & Investment Co Clayton. The plan by trustee Larry McCord would pay 685 depositors with balances of 50 dollars or less in full and others 20 percent of their balances. FL&I has about 3,200 depositors with roughly 7.2 million in deposits. Payments totaling 1,535,903 dollars were expected by late September or early October, without affecting possible reorganization. The firm has been collecting mortgage payments but has not accepted deposits or allowed withdrawals since receivership.
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Fort Smith, Ark
U.S. District Court
Paul X. Williams
People’s Loan & Investment Co
Larry McCord
McCord
Williams
Fl&i
Ple&l
Car backs into side of truck in Hope alley crash
An afternoon collision on South Elm at 2 30 p m involved Maury Wyay of Hope backing out of an alley into the side of LaGrone Williams Holn pickup driven by Keenan Will lists. Minor damage reported. no charges filed as Milain and Sinyard investigated.
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Maury Wyay
Hope
LaGrone Williams
Keenan Willists
Milain
Sinyard
Heat Wave in El Dorado Strains Supplies
El Dorado Arkansas endures 13 of 14 days above 100 degrees as air conditioners vanish from stores and ice stocks dwindle. Ice buyers surge beyond normal, ice plants struggle to keep up. Officials warn drought threatens pastures and crops while grass and timber fires rise in the area.
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EL Dorado, Ark
el Dorado
Suit claiming discrimination dismissed in Arkansas
U S District Judge J Smith Henley dismissed a suit by Arthur Ray Parham of Little Rock claiming Southwestern Bell Telephone Co discriminated against Negroes in hiring. Parham, a Philander Smith College student, sought damages for the period his application was rejected until he was offered a lineman job he declined. The judge ruled it would be speculation to say his race affected the decision.
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Southewestern Bell Telephone Co
U.S. District Court
J. Smith Henley
Arthur Ray Parham
Philander Smith College
Parham
Henley
U.S. May Sue Chicago School Board Over Desegregation
The Justice Department warned it may file a desegregation suit against the Chicago Board of Education unless steps are taken toward faculty integration. It cited discriminatory transfer practices that leave many schools racially imbalanced and assign most Negro teachers to predominantly Negro faculties. The move would be the largest such action since the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Chicago Board of Education
Justice Department
Chicago Board
Chicago
Houston
Tex
Frank M. Whiston
Jerris Leonard
Leonard
U.S
Nixon aides hid peace talks sabotage claim book says
Theodore White's The Making of a President 1968 alleges Richard Nixon ally tried to derail Vietnam peace talks. Humphrey kept disclosure until later. article covers AP digest items on Vietnam casualties, breakfasting with Peru Chile Ecuador talks, Saturn Apollo 11 prep, and Viet Cong ambush near Da Nang.
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Washington
Huebert H. Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
Theodore White
Nixon
Minor Collision at Russell's Let Curb Market Lot
A minor accident occurred yesterday around 11 30 a m in the Russell s Curb Market parking lot. Neal Lita Polk of Fulton backed into Richard Brown of Abilene Kansas causing minor damage. No charges were filed.
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Neal
Lita Polk
Fulton
Richard Brown
Abilene
Kansas
Polk
Bottle Show and water curtailment updates and local notices
Residents invited to bring bottles to the Bottle Show on July 27 at the Housing Unit's Douglas Bros. City reports water restrictions after a major main break last week with no outside use allowed until reservoirs are rebuilt, police will file charges for lawn or garden watering. Homer Beverley to return home today after surgery in Houston. Snell Cemetery Association seeks further donations for upkeep. Dianne Marcum named to spring Dean's List at State College of Arkansas. Airman Gary W. Simmons completes basic training at Lackland AFB and will train at Lowry AFB as an aerial photo systems repairman.
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City Water and Light Co
Dianne Marcum
Hope
State College of Arkansas
A.E. Burdick
Miss Marcum
Vance Marecum
Gary W. Simmons
O.P. Simmons
Rt. J, Hope, Ark
Lacksland Afb
Texas
Lowry Afb
Colorado
Airyman Simmons
Spring Hi High School
Ambush by Viet Cong Leaves Troops in Battle near Da Nang
South of Da Nang a Viet Cong ambush engaged the 101st Airborne Division for seven hours. About 150 Viet Cong in bunkers opened fire as the unit walked into a kill zone. Two Viet Cong bodies were found. U.S. losses: one dead and six wounded. Eight small fights across the delta to DMZ yielded 77 enemy killed. Two U.S. helicopters were lost to ground fire. Military says lull remains intact but notes enemy moves in small groups.
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da Nang
U.S
George Esper
Associated Press
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Atiericat
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Alneen
Wee
101St Aireborne
Mekong Delta
Demilitarized Zone
U.S. Command
City Board Debates Hilltop Drive Improvement District
City directors approve petition to form an Improvement District on Hilltop Drive from Highway 4 to 9th Street to fund paving through assessments. Public hearing set for July 22 at 7:30 p.m. in Municipal Court room.
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Ape
Hilltop Drive
Highway 4
9Th Street
Municipal Court Room
Edgewood Street
16Th
13Th Street
Berry Street
North Hage
Grasham Street
North Bell Street
Greenwood Street
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