Early verdict on Cambodian sweep remains uncertain
Senior U.S. officers caution it is too soon to judge whether the Cambodia operation will yield long term success. They cite the test of North Vietnamese efforts to reestablish supply routes via the Se Kong and Mekong river systems and to shift the main combat role to South Vietnamese forces as U.S. withdrawals proceed. The final outcome may not be clear until fall, despite Nixon's upbeat interim report.
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Fred 8. Hoffman
Washington
U.S
Nixon
South Vietnam
Pentagon
Laos
Se Kong
Cambodia
Mekong River
Obituary notices for Hughes Bolger Belew and Belew families
Funeral services are planned for John Raymond Hughes killed in action in Came Rodia with arrangements by Sedegast Kapf Funeral Homes in Houston and burial in a national cemetery. Survivors include his parents and siblings. Additional notices report Perry C Bolger’s death at 80 a retirement city clerk of Stamps with services in Poteau Oklahoma. Thomas Newton Belew 93 dies in Fort Worth leaving three sons and a sister with services in Shannon South Chapel Fort Worth and burial in Laurel Land Cemetery.
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Camerodia
Houston
Tex
Sedegast-Kapf Funeral Homes
Kirby Dreve
National Cemetery
Hughes
Jonesboro
Hope
G.B. Smghes
Perry C. Bolger
Stamps
J.H. Clark
John Bolger
Oklahoma City
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Miller Funneral Home
Thomas Newton Belew
Fort Worth
Texas
Thomas N. Belew Jr
Carl P. Belew
Midland
William M. Belew
San Antonio
Vera Byrd
Fulton
Kentucky
Shannon South Chap
Forth Worth
Laurel Land Cemetery
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Postal Reform Debut Planned for House Action
The Nixon administration moves postal reform to the House floor next week after a year of talks and amid the first national postal strike. The plan would create a semi autonomous Post Office with power to set rates wages and investments and includes a 1 percent raise for workers. Senate leaders may push a similar reform bill later in the summer as Blount hopes for quick passage.
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House
Mark Brown
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
Winton M. Blount
Lawrence F. O’brien
Nixon
Blount
Crusade At First Assembly Church Here
Pine Bluff resident Migs DeLois Wilson will lead a Children's Crusade at the First Assembly Of God Church at 322 North Main from June 10 to June 12. Each evening 7:30 to 9:00 features singing illustrated stories Bible lessons and memory verses for children of all ages with C. C. Truitt inviting attendance and offering free transportation.
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Migs DeLois Wilson
Pine Bluff
Ark
Assembly of God
C. C. Truitt
Revenue offices restored to full five day week
Arkansas revenue offices at Marked Tree Rogers and Paris will return to full five day service after being cut to part time. The changes follow earlier economy moves and are cited by Revenue Commissioner Bob K. Scott. The report notes ongoing postal reform debates with a Nixon era framework, a presidentially appointed board to oversee the service, and rate setting by a new commission with potential congressional vetoes on rates.
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Rock
State Revenue Department
Revenue
Bob K. Scott
Marked Tree
Rogers
Paris
Revenue Department
Hope Ark Star I Getting Hope City Market Row
The passage discusses cucumber squash watermelon and related produce in Hope Arkansas with critiques of suburban gardeners manipulating supply. It also covers a debt ceiling bill debate with a procedural vote and calls for disengagement in Southeast Asia. The bill passed despite some opposition amid concerns over markets and debt.
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Donald M. Fraser
D-Minn
Southeast Asia
Weather Report Summary for Arkansas District
Weather station report shows 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Thursday with a high of 75 and a low of 62 and precipitation of .06 inch. Forecast calls for generally cloudy north and partly cloudy south tonight with decreasing clouds Friday, occasional light rain mainly north and in the northeast Friday, a few thundershowers possible, and little temperature change. Low tonight in the 50s to low 60s. high Friday mostly upper 60s to 70s.
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Arkansas
Offset Hope Lions Entertain Their Ladies Night
The Hope Lions invite members and guests to Town and Country Restaurant for a Ladies Night event featuring Rev. Richard T. Ludden as speaker and Miss Lilla Dunn with Dale Wolthoff for musical entertainment. Funds support Arkansas Enterprises for the Blind which has grown from four staff to 95, with next year’s budget near 750000. Dinner at seven includes gifts for the ladies.
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Hope Lions
Arkansas Enterprises For the
Little Rock
The
Lions of Arkansas
Ilforetz
AEB
Richard T. Ludden
AEB Center
Indiana
Lilla Dunn
Silver Springs
Dale Wolthoff
Minneapolis
Minn
Internal Revenue Department
Miss Dunn
University of Maryland
Maryland
Arkansas Lions
Hot Springs
Don Freel
W.L. Tate
Weather Elsewhere Elsewhere
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President of El Dorado Station Dies
W N McKinney owner and president of KELD El Dorado died in a local hospital from lung cancer at age 50. Broadcasting career began in 1935. he led the Arkansas Broadcasters Association in 1955 and received the ABA Pioneer Award in 1967. He served as El Dorado mayor 1958 to 1959. Survivors include his widow, two sons and two daughters.
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EL Dorado
Ark
W. N. McKinney
KELD
McKinney
Arkansas Broadcasters Association
ABA
Reform questions loom in Democratic leadership bid
In Washington AP John Beckler reports House Democrats seek firm stances on congressional reform before leadership elections. Reps. Reuss and Vanik press for clear positions on seniority, chairmen’s powers, and secret sessions as McCormack retires and Carl Albert is favored as next speaker. A July 4 1801 White House note recalls Jefferson’s handshakes.
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John Beckler
Associated Press
Washington
House
Henry S. Reuss
Wisconsin
Charles A. Vanik
Ohio
Reuss
Vanik
John W. McCormack
Oklahoma
Carl Albert
Congress
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