DeGray Reservoir ramps outpace Millwood in fishing turf clash
Nashville News notes DeGray Reservoir in the Ouachita watershed has 15 public launching ramps, 14 complete, aiding boat access while Millwood in the Red River watershed suffers from few and inadequate ramps. Paraloma also draws more boats, leaving Millwood fishermen frustrated at the launch facilities. Clayton Tribble and editor blame Corps of Engineers for Millwood’s woes.
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Degray
Ouachita
Red River
Ouachita Mountains
Millwood
Paraloma
Caddo
Clayton Tribble
DeGray Reservoir
Corps of Engineers
Nashville News
Parole System Attacked In Arkansas Hearing
Arkansas lawmakers heard sharp criticism of Rockefeller era parole and furlough practices at a legislative hearing. Prosecutor Gerald Pearson Sheriff S C Langston and Correction Commissioner Robert Sarver aired strong views while noting misjudgments and elevated crime after releases. Haley presented figures showing parole declines and prison population drop from 2200 in 1966 to 1400 by 1969.
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Little Rock
Rockefeller
Legislative Council Committee On
Gerald Pearson
Jonesboro
S. C. Langston
Lee County
Winthrop Rockefeller
Roscoe Brown
Robert Sarver
Pearson
Langston
Sarver
John Haley
Board of Correction
Clarence Bell
Parkin
Haley
Auto Workers Take Demands to Chrysler
UAW sent new contract demands to Chrysler as talks follow earlier moves with GM and Ford. President Woodcock warned a strike could occur if no agreement is reached with any Big Three by September 15. Chrysler posts an $8.1 million quarterly profit while first-half losses total $25.2 million, amid three-year contracts expiring September 4.
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Chrysler
UAW
Leonard Woodcock
Motors
Ford
Woodcock
International Union of Electrical Workers
LUE
Desegregation Plan Tentatively Approved for El Dorado Schools
U S District Judge Oren Harris tentatively approves the El Dorado desegregation plan. The plan closes two small all black schools and balances faculty between the remaining schools. The district must report within 60 days after fall opening on racial balance and staffing.
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EL Dorado, Ark
U.S. District Court
Oren Harris
el Dorado
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
St. Louis
Harris
el Dorado School Board
Stennis warns big defense cuts risk US security
Senator John C. Stennis, chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, urged careful trimming of the $19 billion defense procurement bill but warned that deep cuts could endanger United States security. He noted commitments to over 40 nations and said the measure remains necessary.
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Washiwaiue
John C. Stennis
Senate Armed Services Committee
United States
Mississippi
Stennis
Nixon
Pentagon
Lieutenant Governor Candidates Open Campaign HQs in Little Rock
In Little Rock two lieutenant governor candidates announce campaign HQ openings. Democrat Bill L. Nielson of Rogers will host an open house at 10a East Markham from 1 to 5 pm. Republican Sterling Cockrill Jr. will open his HQ at 3:30 pm at Markham and Louisiana streets.
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Little Rock
Little Rock Supgay
Bill L. Nielson
Rogers
Markham
Sterling Cockrill Jr
Louisiana Streets
Arbitration on Campus Suggested
Washington AP reports internal proposals within the President's Commission on Campus Unrest for federal arbitration of college disputes via a National Education Mediation Board. The plan envisions the agency mediating campus crises if administration and some students consent, as hearings resume amid criticism of national leaders including Vice President Agnew for fueling campus violence with remarks. Eva Jefferson Northwestern University student body president, praised by the commission, urged listeners to rethink such rhetoric.
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Washington
Commission
National Education Mediation Board
Spiro T. Agnew
Eva Jefferson
Miss Jefferson
Northwestern University
Old Men in Congress Hate Reform
Washington AP reports that House elders push back as reform efforts erode their power. A pending reform bill faces slow movement and has already cut into committee chairmen’s influence by mandating one third of investigative funds go to the minority. A proxy voting ban in committees further unsettles chairs.
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Washington
House
Thurmond Attacks Nixon over Desegregation Policy
Senator Strom Thurmond accused President Nixon of breaking faith with the South on school desegregation and criticized IRS actions denying tax exemption to segregated private schools and a Justice Department desegregation task force. He warned the South and nation will not support such policies and urged listening to the majority.
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Walter R. Mears
Washington
Strom Thurmond
Nixon
South
White House
South Carolina
Northeast
Thurmond
Senate
Internal Revenue Service
Justice Department
Miss Connelly Wins at Spa at Miss Arkansas Pageant
In Hot Springs Arkansas preliminary Miss Arkansas pageant results named Miss Conway Deborah Lynn Yantrese 21 Malvern as swimsuit winner. Talent winner Donna Jo Connelly 18 Hope SCA sang Love Is a Many SplendorEd Thing. Donna is daughter of James and Mrs. Connelly of Hope.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Miss Conway
Miss State College of Arkansas
Deborah Lynn Yantrese
Malvern
Watershed Projects Clear Panel
AP Washington report notes the House Public Works subcommittee approved 21 watershed projects in 15 states, with Arkansas projects including Spada Creek in Johnson County at 28 400 acres costing 2 42 million dollars and federal share 1 618 million, Upper Petit Jean spanning 211 600 acres across Logan Scott and Sebastian counties costing 5 893 million with federal share 3 973 million, and Upper Ouachita River at 29 300 acres in Polk County costing 2 135 million with federal share 1 417 million.
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Washington
House
Public Works
Arkansas
Spada Creek
Johnson County
Upper
Petit Jean
Logan
Scott and
Sebastian
Ouachita River
Polk County
From MS to Taco Pete builds 13 restaurant chain
Don Pete Peters, a Wichita man crippled by multiple sclerosis at 32, built a 13 restaurant chain named Taco Pete starting in 1967. He operates with family help, designs, and self-made branding from his small van, employing about 150 people with properties worth several hundred thousand dollars.
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Wichita, Kan
Don
Peters
Nixon
Wichita
Dodge City
Pittsburg
Arkansas City
Kan
Tulsa
Okla
Marge
Debby
Diana
Kathy
Gross Output Turns Up Fractionally
The Commerce Department reports real GNP rose 0.3% in the April-June quarter after two quarterly declines, signaling a bottoming economy. Administration economists expect subdued gains through 1971 with unemployment easing slowly, inflation moderating, and interest rates easing gradually.
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Sterling F. Green
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Commerce Department
Dumas to Get Appliance Plant
DUMAS Ark AP Bersted Manufacturing Division of Mc Graw Edison Co has announced it will locate an electrical appliance plant here. Bersted President Jacek Mc Dermot said the plant would employ about 250 people and would produce electric nuts heaters and other small appliances.
Dock Strike in Britain Could Spread to Other Industries
London AP reports Britain’s 47,000 longshoremen wage a third day of strike with 35,000 troops on standby to unload perishables if needed. Union leader Jack Jones warns action could spread if troops unload ships. government seeks settlement and has named Lord Pearson to head a four man inquiry into the strike.
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London
Britain
Jack Jones
Transport, and General Workers’ Union
Queen Elizabeth
Jones
Lord Pearson Friday
Pearson
Private firms to run anti poverty training program
Sixteen states and eighteen school districts join a one year experiment funded by the Office of Economic Opportunity to improve math and reading. Six private firms will be paid for results in districts including Portland Maine Hartford Connecticut Philadelphia Pennsylvania Duval County Florida Dallas Texas Seattle Washington New York Bronx Clarke County Georgia Las Vegas Nevada Wichita Kansas Anchorage Alaska and others with contracts ranging from about 243000 to 945000 dollars.
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Washington
Office of Economic Opportunity
John QO. Wilson
OFO
Portland
Maine
Rockland
Hartford
Conn
Philadelphia
McNairy County
Tenn
Mec
Comb
Miss
Duval County
Fla
Dallas
Taft
Tex
Hammond
Ind
Grand Rapids
Mich
Fresno
Calif
Seattle
Wash
New York
Bronx
Clarke County
Las Vegas
Nev
Wichita
Kan
Anchorage
Alaska
Pollution Cheirmen Hes Lung Allment
Mountain View California report notes pollution control measures and health concerns. Officials discuss air quality monitoring and possible closures of industrial sites. Residents express worry over long term lung health impacts and regulatory actions.
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