Gun battles rage as British troops invade Belfast IRA areas
British troops launched a major offensive, entering Andersonstown in Belfast, the IRA stronghold, aiming to quell gunmen after days of heavy firing. Casualties rose with at least 15 killed since Wednesday and 431 deaths in three years of sectarian violence.
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Northern Ireland
Irish Republican Army
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Greggan
Free Derry
Britain
William Whitelaw
Army
Whitelaw
TRA
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Wallace to go home from Democratic convention
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace said he plans to return to Alabama after his proposals were rejected by Democrats. He did not rule out a future third party run but said he has no political plans at this time. He spoke with Alabama reporters in Miami Beach.
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Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
American Independent Party
Joyful Noise Youth Choir Tour Opens at Hope
The St. Luke United Methodist Church youth choir will present a folk-rock musical at First United Methodist Church of Hope at 9:45 a.m. Sunday. The Joyful Noise, directed by Mrs. Sue De Journett, tours Hope Benton Prescott and Shreveport La, and marks its first summer venture. Ralph Beuton of Hope leads the church youth program and will deliver a meditation titled The Gospel According to Youth.
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St. Luke United Methodist Church of
Little Rock
First United Methodist Church of Hope
Hope
Benton
Prescott
Shreveport
Sue de Journett
Ralph Beuton
Skyjackers baffle FAA as solutions sought
Washington AP reports hijackings puzzle officials as airport security tightens after six jetliners were hijacked in six weeks. FAA investigates lax security. United and Pacific Southwest fined $1000 each for failures. Security measures include weapon checks and conscious passenger screening, with a White House directive prompting carry-on checks and ID demands.
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Federal Aviation Administration
Dennis Feldman
John H. Shaffer
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Pacific
Southwest
White House
Pacific Southwest
California
Arkansas votes back Fa renthold at Democratic convention
Two Arkansas lobbyists secure support for Frances Farenthold at the Democratic National Convention. The stand-in vote was for Gov. Dale Bumpers, delegations chair, who was away preparing a resolution. Farenthold had recently lost a Texas governor runoff, and Arkansas support was noted as pivotal for Eagleton.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Arkansas
Frances (Sissy) Farenthold
Texas
Brownie Ledbetter
Dale Bumpers
Salesman Wanted for Hound Dawg Dog Food Sales
Lipcome Grain & Seed seeks a man likely retired but eager to work as distributor in southwest Arkansas and southeast Oklahoma. Requires a car and knowledge of merchants. regular visits expected. Company will back sales with radio and newspaper ads. Send resume and photo if possible. PO Box 1135 Southside Station.
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Arkansas
Oklahoma
Six Die in Hope District Traffic Fatalities in June
The Police Services Division reports 57 traffic deaths in June across nine counties, with six deaths in the Hope District. Clark, Little River, Miller, and Pike counties each saw one fatality. Hempstead, Howard, Lafayette, Nevada, and Sevier had none.
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Milton Mosier
Hope District
Arkansas
Clark
Little River
Miller
Pike
Hempstead
Howard
Lafayette
Nevada
Sevier
Mosier
MRS STELLA ANDERSON Died at 79 in Hope Nursing Home
Stella Anderson 79 longtime Hope Nursing Home resident died Thursday likely from a heart attack. Survived by brother John D. Taylor of Hatfield. Funeral arrangements by Mena Funeral Home are incomplete.
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Hope Nursing Home
John D. Taylor
Hatfield
Mena Funeral
Zee Marlar
Nevada County
Prescott
Derie Cook
Stamps
Homer Arrington
Willard May
Falcon
Steve Marlar
Chester
Daingerfield
Tex
Guildford
Dallas
J.W
Texarkana
Rufus
Corinth Baptist Church
Bodcaw
Wesley Thomason
Smith Funeral Home of
Arkansas weather brief reports 24 hours ending Friday morning
Experiment station records show a high near 90 with a low around 70 and 0.02 inches of rain. Forecast calls for partly to mostly cloudy skies across Arkansas with scattered showers and thundershowers, more numerous in the northwest by Saturday afternoon. Expect upper 80s to low 90s today and low 60s to low 70s tonight, with Saturday highs in the low to mid 90s.
McGovern Campaign Plans 36.5 Million Fund Drive
McGovern aides outline a 36.5 million fundraising plan to fund the presidential bid, relying on large donors and special gifts. A private Doral Hotel session netted about 1.3 million, while most funds still come from small contributors. The plan totals 15 million in special gifts and loans, 10 million from direct mail and TV appeals, 5 million from events, 4 million from committees and dinners, 1 million from youth efforts, 1 million from industry, and 500 thousand from merchandise.»
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Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
George McGovern
Nixon
South
McGovern
Miles Rubin
New York
Finance Committee
Sen
Morris
Henry
Rubin
Morris Dees
Montgomery
Ala
Henry Kimelman
Virgin Islands
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