Petition to preserve separate annexation vote tabulations
Editor notes a petition to keep Act 65 requiring separate city and country tabulations in annexation elections. Campaign funds and signatures gathered in Hempstead and Nevada counties with Little Rock backing. petition aims to place Act 298 on 1972 ballot and ends July 16. Canvassers sought. 10 cents per signature, petitions available at Hope Star, signatures notarized and money advanced personally by the editor.
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Pod Rogers
Arkansas
Big Little Rock
General Assembly
L. A
Little Rock
Hempstead County
Nevada County
Prescott
Hempstead
Hope Star
BeQueen Has Problems BeQueen Gas Shortage And Sewer Needs
In DeQueen officials met with Rep. Hammerschmidt’s field rep Archie Lantz to seek federal aid for a gas shortage and sewer extension. Lantz promised to relay the appeal. In Pine Bluff, Wedell Dickson Jr., 24, was charged with assault with intent to rob during an attempted bank hold up at Simmons First National Bank. one other suspect remains at large.
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Dequeen, Ark
DeQueen
John Paul Hammerschmidt
Archie Lantz
Lantz
Hammerschmidt
Pine Bluff, Ark
Wedell Dickson Jr
Pine Bluff
The
Simmons
First National Bank
Rockefeller Brothers Fund awards over nine million in 1970
New York AP report says the Rockefeller Brothers Fund made 230 grants totaling more than $9 million in 1970, per the fund's annual report released Thursday.
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New York
Rockefeller Brothers Fund
Welfare cutbacks sweep 22 states in HEW survey
United States welfare program spending faces curbs as 22 states implement or consider reductions. HEW findings show up to 20 percent cuts in 10 states with more expected. Alabama dropped 6,000 families, Maine ended unemployed parents aid, Kansas planning 20 percent cuts. New York and Minnesota named among leaders in benefits. four states show increases this year. Leonard Goldenson released after heart attack treatment at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.
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G. C. Thelen Jr
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
New York
Minnesota
Alabama
Maine
Rhode Island
Kansas
Georgia
New Jersey
New Mexico
Nebraska
South’ Dakota
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Mississippi
Nevada
Oklahoma
Maryland
Ohio
Wisconsin
Arizona
California
Connecticut
Delaware
Idaho
Illinois
New Hampshire
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Leonard Goldenson
American Broadcasting Co
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center
Possibility of Nuclear Role for Japan Sparks Cabinet Rift
The Nixon administration shows a split over Japan possibly deploying nuclear weapons. State Department called reports cloudy and uncertain and said Laird was not the source. Bray said the briefing transcript in Tokyo is being reviewed as Laird visits for policy talks.
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Kenneth J. Freed
Associated Press
Washington
Japan
Nixon
State Department
Department
Charles W. Bray
Defense
Melvin R. Laird
Tokyo
Laird
Guards Shot in $142,000 Robbery in Municipal Building
In New York City three Brinks guards and an elevator starter were wounded when two gunmen ambushed a payroll delivery to the Municipal Credit Union on the third floor. The robbers fled via a getaway car across the Brooklyn Bridge after taking $142,000. The three victims were reported in satisfactory condition.
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New York
Brooklyn Bridge
Municipal Credit Union
Lower Manhattan
Vietnam Moves Last U S Base From DMZ to South Vietnam
The United States handed over Fire Base Charlie 2 near the DMZ to South Vietnamese forces, keeping about 50 Americans for advisory and radar duties. Fire Base Alpha 4 at Con Thien also shifted, with roughly 100 remaining for artillery and electronic work. Maj. Gen Pham Van Phu said this is the final DMZ base transfer as South Vietnamese begin deployment, while Brig. Gen. Vu Van Giai warned outcomes depend on execution.
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Goerge Esper
Preas
Saigon
United States
Demilitarized Zone
5Th Mechanized Infantry Division
Charlie 2
Dmz
Alpha 4
Con Thien
U.S
Pham van Phu
Phu
Vu van Giai
A Practical Guide to a Better World by HAL BOYLE
HAL BOYLE suggests pragmatic steps toward a better world. Proposals include dual marriages for shared duties, teenage guardianship in government pens, restricted taxes, banned plastics, and nap friendly offices. Emigration aid and stricter crime enforcement are proposed to reduce nuisances and improve harmony.
Delight Bank Robbery Ends with Suspect Captured
In Delight Arkansas a young man described as having long shaggy hair robbed the Bank of Delight around 10 am. He fled with about 5000 dollars though only part of the loot was recovered. The Pike County sheriff’s office detained him about 35 minutes later at a nearby apartment as bank employees and authorities pursued leads.
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Delight, Ark
Bank of Delight
Pike County
Murfreesboro
Perry Huffman
Huffman
Guy Wingfield
Rare White Tiger Dies at National Zoo
Washington AP One of three white tigers in the United States has died at the National Zoo. The youngest, Moni, died Thursday from unknown causes. Moni was born March 8, 1970, in a litter of four. the remaining three cubs perished.
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Washington
United States
National Zoo
Moni
Mon
Greece to receive $117 million in U S military aid this year
The State Department released a country by country plan showing Greece would get 19.8 million in direct military aid, 60 million in arms sales and 38 million in excess U.S. supplies as part of 2.3 billion in military aid for 43 nations. The package includes military credit sales and economic assistance totaling 1.556 billion, with 220 million for excess military articles. figures exclude services funded aid and indirect farm commodity sales.
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Washington
U.S
Nixon
State Department
William Proxmire
D-Wis
United States
Greece
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Europe
Proxmire
Middle East
Philippines
Folk Singer Charged Over City Auditorium Contract
Robert A. Vargo, 47, of Yellville, was charged with disturbing the peace in Eureka Springs, after protesting with his three children over a verbal five week rental deal for the City Auditorium at $200 weekly. He pleaded innocent, held on $300 bond. city says contract must be written and signed, and Vargo claims the draft is unfair and limits usage, with behind on payments noted by Mayor Fred Nass.
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Eureka Springs
Ark
Robert A. Vargo
Yellville
City Hall
Vargo
Farmers Plant More Cotton This Year
Agriculture Department said Thursday farmers planted 12,398,600 acres to cotton this year, a 4 percent rise from 1970 and the most since 1965. No production estimate was given. that will be released in August by the department.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
Officials Study New Shift in Communists Late Peace Offensive
US officials assess a late peace offensive from Vietnamese leaders shifting to demand only the ouster of President Nguyen Van Thieu for any future South Vietnamese government. Previously Thieu Ky and Khiem were all deemed unacceptable. A diplomatic informant notes the Thien-by-Khiem faction was long linked.
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Arthur L. Gavshun
Associated Press
Washington
Paris
U.S
Wholesale price rise levels off in June
The Labor Department reported a 0.4 percent rise in the Wholesale Price Index for June, matching May's increase and aiding the Nixon administration's inflation battle. Core components saw gains in farm products and processed foods, which together accounted for over 60 percent of the rise. A Chile earthquake killed at least 32 and injured over 160, felt across Argentina. The Pentagon says Laos spending ceiling is unworkable, and the Nixon plan to reach a 1.065 trillion economy this year is abandoned for practical purposes.
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Washington
Nixon
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Department
Santiago
Chile
Argentina
Congress
Pipeline rupture investigated near Floral Arkansas
Prof. Atty. David Hodges said the U S Office of Pipeline Safety will investigate a Gulf Central Pipeline Co rupture near Floral Independence County last month. The line leaked anhydrous ammonia over more than 10 000 acres in Independence County.
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Newport
Arn
Yar
Atty
David Hodges
U. S. Office of Pipeline Safety
Gulf Central Pipeline Co
Floral
Independence County
Hodges
Honor roll and awards highlight Arkansas campus and guard unit
Sixty five students from the University of Arkansas College of Engineering earned spring honor roll honors including Harvey Lewis McCone of Fulton Ronald D. Morehead of Prescott and Stanley L. Revenga of Hope. Captain Lester W. Fincher of Hope received the State Adjutant General's award at Governor's Day Parade at Fort Chaffee and was named outstanding unit commander in the 39th Brigade Arkansas Army National Guard. The Junior High Music Camp at Henderson State College draws Hope and Rosston youth and ends July 9 with a closing concert. Homecoming is July 10 at Shower Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Ed Evans delivering the sermon and Ron Crider providing music. dinner follows. Hope reports no local water problems despite Texarkana area issues as city officials confirm wells are back online. The Ouachita Theater on the OBU campus will present The Great Crime July 1–16, featuring Mark Gunter of Hope.
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University of Arkansas’ College of Engineering
Harvey Lewis McCone
Fulton
Ronald D. Morehead
Prescott
Stanley L. Revenga
Hope
Lester W. Fincher
153Rd Infantry
Fort Chaffee
Texarkana
Fincher
39Th Brigade
Sep
Arkansas Army National Guard
Shower Springs Baptist Church
Ed Evans
Pine Bluff
Ron Crider
Magnolia
Earthquake in Chile Leaves 63 Dead and 461 Injured
A massive quake struck central Chile during the night killing 63 and injuring 461 officials said. Valparaiso and nearby ports suffered severe damage with 25 dead and about 300 injured in the city. Communications were disrupted as communities were isolated by landslides and power and telephone lines failed. President Allende urged calm and planned a helicopter tour as emergency crews distributed food and medical aid.
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Bruce Handler
Associated Press
Santiago
Chile
Valparaiso
Pacific
Argentina
Andres
Alaska
Salvador Allende
Illapel
Barbara
Salamanca
No Relief From Heat Humidity Holds Arkansas
The Associated Press reports no relief from heat and humidity in Arkansas as a stationary front stalls in Kansas and Missouri. Isolated afternoon and evening thundershowers possible, mainly south. highs in the 90s through the weekend. Thursday cooler due to cloud cover with Jonesboro and Fort Smith at 95 and El Dorado at 87 after a shower.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Kansas
Missouri
Jonesboro
Fort Smith
el Dorado
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