Post Office Plan: A Nonprofit Corporation Takeover
A presidential commission recommends turning the Post Office Department into a nonprofit corporation with a board appointed by the President and Senate approval. The plan envisions bonds for financing, professional management, rate oversight, and reduced political control, promising about 16 billion in taxpayer savings over ten years but faces congressional resistance. It also notes potential service improvements for stamp buyers amid political hurdles.
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Presidential Commission of Postal Reorganization
Post Office
Lawrence O’brien
O'Brien
Postal Service
Conséiené Dous Perscntel
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Commission
Mail Service
Senate
Postal Corporation
Congress
Greenville
Fulbright Denies He Aids Reds
In Little Rock, Senator J William Fulbright denied charges that his opposition to the Vietnam War aided communists. He said the war weakened democratic nations and strengthened the Communists, arguing the conflict should end to curb communism.
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Fulbright
Little Rock
J. William Fulbright
Vietsnam
Jim Johnson
Hns
Aviation Audit Accepted After Committee Vote
The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee accepted the audit of the Department of Aeronautics despite Rep. Sterling Cockrill Jr. of Little Rock opposing the motion. He criticized the rent purchase deal with Arkansas Aircraft of Benton for a Twin Commander and questioned costs, noting a $12,000 rent already paid and a $13,000 payment due June 1, 1969. Officials defended the purchase, citing engine and equipment upgrades, while others questioned the total value versus the price, including added costs for engines and interest.
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Cockrill
Claud L. Holbert
Jimmie Woodard
Department
Virgil Fletcher
Benton
Arkansas Outlook
Republican Party
Two Inches Above Knee Shapes Fall Fashion in Rome
Rome reporting shows Itate fan designers favor hems about two inches above the knee for next fall and winter. Daywear leans black and white and neutrals while evening looks glow with lame rhinestones and jeweled embroidery. Valentino is hailed as the season’s star designer in couture.
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Nadeane Walker
ROME
Itate
Valentino
Italy
Couture Gasport
Anti Castro Bomb Attacks Hit Agencies in Los Angeles
Police blamed anti Castro Cubans for a string of bombs that damaged four travel agencies and a Shell Oil Building office in Los Angeles area. No injuries reported. The first blast struck the Mexican National Tourist Council in Beverly Hills, followed by attacks on the Mexican Travel Agency Air France and a Shell building business office within minutes.
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Los Angeles
Shell Oil
Mexican National Tourist Council
Beverly Hills
Air France
Shelt
Gun Control Bill Beaten by 2-1 Vote
Washington AP President Johnson urged gun registration but the House rejected two registration amendments by lopsided margins 172-68 and 168-89 defying a push for federal firearm controls in Congress. A final vote on the bill was postponed, with licensing and prison sentence provisions anticipated but unlikely to pass.
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Washington
Johnson
House
Jonathan
Bingham
D. N.Y
Senate
Robert F. Kennedy
Arkansas police chiefs back own gun registration plan
The Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police unanimously endorsed a gun registration proposal to be sent to the General Assembly. It would require permits for carrying handguns except for policemen, ban firearm sales to criminals and certain danger groups, require 16 inch or shorter barrel guns to be registered, and impose a five day waiting period. State Police would host central registration. hunting rifles and shotguns would be exempt. Association officers were elected, including El Dorado chief Robert Pennington as president.
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Camden, Ark
Arkansas Association of Chiefs of Police
Arkansas
General Assembly
BI Miler
Arkansas State Police
Robert Pennington
el Dorado
Association
Jim Mitchum
Batesville
Namng
Wayne Hynden
Springdale
Hollis Spencer
Fay
Etteville
Reo Bowman
North Lattle Rock
Vandalism on Road Signs Costs Public Millions a Year
A Star Feature review notes road sign vandalism costs exceed 544 million annually per the Bureau of Public Roads. Vandalism happens mostly at night and more in rural areas. Describes common acts like altered speed limits and bidirectional arrows, warning of potential tragedies.
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Bureau of Public Roads
Washington, D.C
Oklahoma Shifts Focus to Humphrey in Arkansas
Associated Press reports Senator Fred Harris leading a drive to back Hubert Humphrey in Arkansas. Harris hailed Humphrey as the man to knit the country together and organized a July Washington fund-raising dinner with tickets at 500 dollars. Arkansas figures and Democratic figures attended the Little Rock gathering, signaling a united push amid a split party scene.
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John R. Starr
Associated Press
Little Rock
Fred Harris
D-Okla
Arkansas
Hubert H. Humphrey
Harris
Humphrey
Washington
Harry Oswald
Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp
Franklin Roosevelt
Harry Truman
Lyndon Johnson
Leon Catlett
Caflett
W. R. Stewhens
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co
Lawrence Dalys
Arkansas Am&n College
Martin Borchert
Oscar Alngood
Jim Brandon
Bruce Bennett
David Parr
Cooperative Milk Producers, Inc
Memphis
Ted Boswell
Bryant
Boswell
Washington County
Fayetteville
Demoncratie
Viet Cong Hit Hard After Ambush By U S Bombers
U S B52 raids disrupted a Viet Cong ambush plan in the Mekong Delta 125 miles southwest of Saigon. Government troops freed 30 captives chained to stakes, killed six Viet Cong guards, and wounded three infantrymen. Captives included 13 women, 21 civilians, have varied durations of captivity. Sai Gon officials said up to seven Viet Cong were wounded by air strikes. Troops also seized 250 mortar and anti tank shells, 10 rifles, TNT, and 42 rounds for recoilless rifles.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Mekong
Can
The
Ban on Mail Order Guns Gains Votes
The House Republican leadership backs a bill banning mail order rifles shotguns and am munition. It faces more than 100 amendments that could delay a final vote until Saturday or early next week. Proposals include firearm registration and licensing plus penalties for carrying a gun while committing a felony, though constitutional concerns are raised.
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Washington
House
Johnson
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
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