Storms Pummel U S. Tornadoes Spark Deaths and Damage
Severe storms across the eastern and southern United States killed several people and damaged homes, boats, and trees. A chartered fishing boat capsized on Chesapeake Bay with at least four dead and nine missing. winds to 98 mph were reported in Norfolk.
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Georgia Civil Defense
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Carter pressed by lawmakers on B1 bomber funding
President Carter faces renewed pressure from congressional supporters as a deadline nears for full B1 bomber production. He hosts six senators and six House members to plead their case, while opponents plan a Friday meeting. Carter’s stance remains skeptical despite arguments for the aircraft’s strategic value.
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Brown graduates protest as Harold Brown awarded degree
About 100 Brown University seniors turned their backs on Defense Secretary Harold Brown during his honorary doctorate in science ceremony. Students complained Brown was a chief executive in the Vietnam War era while he served as Air Force secretary. Brown University graduated about 1,280 seniors.
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4-H Hall of Fame Inducts First Member Tracy Crumpler
Tracy Ann Crumpler of Mt. Holly becomes the inaugural inductee into the Arkansas 4-H Hall of Fame during the 4-H Teen Leader Conference. She serves as Arkansas 4-H president and Union County 4-H Council president. honored for high achievement and lasting impact. Her portrait will hang at the future Arkansas 4-H educational center near Little Rock. She previously attended National 4-H Congress in Chicago as state clothing project winner and received a $500 scholarship from the Arkansas 4-H Foundation, one of two awarded that year. Royce Leon Helms of Smithville received the other scholarship. Helms took part in Arkansas Tennessee State-to-State 4-H exchange and led ecology hikes for younger 4-H members.
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Southern District Lutheran Church Convention Sets June in Seguin
The 17th annual Southern District convention of The American Lutheran Church will convene June 10-12 at Texas Lutheran College Seguin Texas for 800 plus pastors delegates and visitors from 260 Texas Arkansas Louisiana and New Mexico congregations. The event features speakers Dr Arnold Mickelson Mel Moline Dr George Schultz James Merrill and Dr W A Mohr with a memorial service led by Rev M David Fetter Jr. ALC affiliated groups hold annual meetings alongside.
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Community Lutheran Church of Hope
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Six Attend Final Capitol Zoning Hearing
Only six people attended the final public hearing of the Arkansas Capitol Zoning Commission Monday. The commission proposed a plan to guide development around the Capitol and the Governor's Mansion.
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Star Wars breaks theater records across the nation
Los Angeles reports Star Wars dominating cinemas with $5.2 million gross in 45 theaters after 12 days, surpassing Jaws for early moneymaking. Fox stock surges from 11.75 to 21 as amplifying public demand for escapist entertainment grows. The film features Luke Skywalker, C3PO, R2D2, Chewbacca, and a laser sword, drawing praise for its special effects and broad appeal.
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Skywalker
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Elderly launch attack on forced retirement in US
Pittsburgh AP reports a coalition of 10 million elderly Americans adopts Count Us In as a slogan and denounces mandatory retirement as wasteful and discriminatory. Harriet Miller of AARP and NRTA leads the joint conference urging flexible retirement, national health insurance, home housing, and tax reform to ease aging Americans’ security.
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Harriet Miller
American Association of Retired Persons
National Retired Teachers Association
White House
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