Lull in War May Speed Evacuation Efforts
The lull in Vietnam combat prompted U S military leaders to weigh withdrawal plans at Ton Son Nhut. American casualties for the week totaled 148 killed and 1 612 wounded, with enemy deaths at least 2 051 and 952 government troops killed. Ground actions near Quang Nai City and 35 miles northwest of Saigon produced several enemy losses and no American fatalities. Generals Wheeler Abrams and McCain met for first day of briefings at U S headquarters as talks on pace and strategy continued.
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Sy Nghara Pyle
Saigon
U.S
U.S. 9Th Infantry Division
Dong Tam
Ae Division
7Th Light Try
Quang Nai City
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Mekong
Joint Crere of
Earle G. Whel
Ton Son Nhut
Wheeler
Creighton W. Abrams
Vietnam
John 5. McCain Jr
Pacific
Emstet senior among 86 to receive degrees at Southern State
Margaret Waddle, senior English major from Emstet, is among 86 candidates for degrees at Southern State College summer commencement on August 8 in the Greek Theatre. Degrees are conferred by President Imon E. Bruce. candidate selection by academic dean Dr L A Logan. Waddle, daughter of Mr and Mrs David Waddle, will pursue a Bachelor of Arts and is active in the Association of Women Students and Stagecrafters.
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Margaret Watdle
Emstet
Southern State College
James L. Smyth
LA. Logan
Imon E. Bruce
Miss Waddle
David Waddle
Rt. 1
Emmet
Hope High School
Southern State
Association of Women Students
The
Stagecrafters
State College of Arkansas
House Panel Rejects Nixon Voting Bill
The House Judiciary Committee rejected Nixon's voting rights bill and approved a five year extension of the 1965 act. The panel backed renewal of the act suspending literacy tests and limiting election changes in seven Southern states. Nixon sought a universal ban on literacy tests and state residency rules, but amendments to add broad bans were defeated. Gorillas are the giants of the great apes.
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Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Congress
Guard Backs Riot Police in Ohio
Riot police backed by 150 National Guard troops moved into the South Side of Youngstown after a second night of riotous violence. Eight injured and 13 arrested as tear gas and armed officers restored order. Curfew in effect. earlier incidents involved fires, looting, and clashes with residents.
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Youngstown, Ohio
National Guard
South Side
James A. Rhodes
White House
Ralph White Jr
Astronauts broadcast unscheduled Earth viewing from Moon
From 60,000 miles out during a checkout telecast Armstrong described visible regions of North and South America and the Hawaiian area. Aldrin quipped about turning the Earth. Ground control noted limited camera control as the greenish blue globe passed slowly, with the transmission recorded at Goldstone and released later.
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Armstrong
North America
South America
Hawaiian
United States
San Joaquin Valley
High Sierra
Mexico
Houston
Aldrin
Roger
Goldstone
Calif
Weather Data for Thursday and National Temps
BE ARR Weather Experiment Station report for hours ending 7 am Thursday shows highs near 98 and lows around 71 with clear to partly cloudy skies Arkansas forecast for today and tonight. Regional readings list numerous cities with highs from 60s to 100 and varied conditions including clear, cloudy, and rain across the US and Alaska.
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Boise
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Ptland
Ore
Rapid City
Richmond
St. Louis
Salt Sk
San Diego
San Fran
Seattle
Tampa
Washington
Winnipeg
National Gross Production Gains in Second Quarter
The Commerce Department reported GNP rose 16.5 billion in Q2 reaching a preliminary annual rate of 925.1 billion, with economist Chartener predicting 933 billion by year end. He noted about 14 percent price rise and over 0.5 percent production gain, marking a 25 percent real increase for the first half versus 5 percent price rise.
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Washington
Commerce Department
William H. Chartener
Department
Chartener
ASU Head May Lose Bank Post
Arkansas State University trustees urge ASU President Car R. Reng to resign from Citizens Bank of Jonesboro board citing conflict of interest as most ASU funds are handled there. They accuse the bank of Democratic alignment while noting a rotating fund plan among Citizens Mercantile and First National banks.
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Jonesboro, Ark
Arkansas State University
ASU
Car R. Reng
Citizens Bank of Jonesboro
Reng
Jonesboro
Joe Brooks
Austin Temple
Crossett
Winthrop Rockefeller
Brooks and Temple
Citizens Bank
Mercantile Bank
First National Bank
Way Split in Senate on Surtax
Senate Finance Committee voted 9 to 4 to approve the House passed surtax extension bill and send it to the Senate floor. The outcome marks a first round victory for President Nixon, with unclear timing for full debate. Leaders split over adding tax reforms before any final action.
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Senate
Joe Hall
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Nix
Mange Held
Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts
Russell B. Long
D-La
Congress
John J. Williams
Delastare
Cease Fire Sought by Central America Amid Conditions
Honduras and El Salvador agreed to a cease-fire after three days of war but attached conditions delaying end of fighting. The OAS peace plan urged a return to prewar borders, troop withdrawals, neutral observers, and an end to propaganda. Honduras demanded Salvadoran withdrawal. El Salvador sought OAS enforcement and protection for over 275,000 Salvadorans in Honduras.
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Central America
Charles Green
Associated Press
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
el Salvas
Organization of American States
Tglon
Hobart
el Salvador
OAS
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