Gold in them hills or a good many proposals
A reader column reflects on mining our mountains for metals and iron from waste while noting the high costs of implementing salvage technology nationwide. It discusses a U S House bill requiring readable freshness dates on perishable foods to replace hidden codes, arguing for consumer clarity.
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Hades
Chemical Enineering News
Iman-Mide
Anniston
Thor
U. S. House of Representatives
Charleston
S.C
News and Courier
Warm Humid Weather Persists in Arkansas Outlook
Arkansas metro and rural areas face two to three days of warm humid conditions with partly cloudy skies. A cold front west of the state is forecast to bring showers and thundershowers by the weekend, with higher temperatures in the 80s and 90s and nights in the 60s to 70s. Top highs reached 88 in Jonesboro Pine Bluff Little Rock and Memphis and 80 in Harrison while overnight lows varied from 49 to 86 across eight cities. No precipitation was recorded in the 24 hours ending 7 am today.
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Arkansas
U.S. Weather Bureau
Jonesboro
Pine Bluff
Little Rock
Memphis
Harrison
Fayetteville
Fort Smith
Texarkana
el Dorado
Russia Sets Up Sub Base in Atlantic
Washington Post reports a staging area for Soviet submarines with nuclear missiles established off Greenland in the Atlantic. The setup adds to existing underwater bases along the central and southern Atlantic coast. The Pentagon has not confirmed the report.
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Washington
United States
Atlantic Ocean
Greenland
Washington Post
Atlantic
Pentagon
Death of gun collector William Thoresen III explored
Fresno agents and police investigated the shooting death of William E. Thoresen III, a 32 year old gun collector. His widow Louise Thoresen, 33, was jailed on a murder charge as authorities exam boxed and boxes at the scene. Thoresen, convicted in 1969 on illegal interstate shipment of firearms, had just seen an appeals ruling upheld before his death.
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Fresno
Calif
William E., Thoresen III
Thail
Thoresen
Louise
Bill
Thoresens
Phoenix
Ariz
Thoregens
San Francisco
9Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Minor Fire Alarm at the Saenger Theatre
Hope Fire Department responded to a 7:55 p.m. call at the Saenger theatre for a smoking air conditioning unit. No damage occurred.
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Saenger
Leading Battler for Women’s Rights Sees Little Change
Jeanette Rankin, first woman elected to Congress, says Congress and women’s conditions haven’t changed since 1917. The Montana Republican, 66, recounts ongoing struggles in the suffrage era and notes her antiwar stance and push for direct presidential elections amid a party dinner.
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Margaret Scherf
Associated Press
Wester Washington
Congress
Jeanette Rankin
Miss Rankin
Women’s Liberation Movement
Montana
Japan
Rockefeller backs Nixon Cambodia move at Girls State
NORTH LITTLE ROCK AP Gov Winthrop Rockefeller told Girls State delegates he believed President Nixon acted correctly in sending U S troops to attack Cambodian sanctuaries. Delegates gave a standing ovation and Rockefeller said he would relay the note to the President. He spoke about campus violence dissent and the flag folding tradition amid ceremony and songs.
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North Little Rock
Winthrop
Rockefeller
Nixon
U.S
Cambodia
Lloyd England Hall
Delgates
Jesus
One Moment Please as Hal Boyle Sings an Ode to The Blues
Hal Boyle examines the blues a widespread malady of the mind. He outlines causes from money trouble to loneliness and lists practical remedies such as changing routine, writing worries then burning the paper, memorizing poetry, and seeking new experiences to lift spirits.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Confirmation for Richardson Seen Likely by Senate
The Senate Finance Committee opened hearings on Elliot L. Richardson to head HEW with expectations of confirmation. White House revisions to Nixon welfare reform aim to ease work incentives, but critics doubt the plan's acceptability. The plan preserves a $1,600 annual federal cash benefit for a four person family and a sliding scale to $3,920.
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Walter &. Mears
Associated Press
Washington
Elliot L. Richardson
Senate
Nixon
Finance Committee
Finch
Congress
John J. Williams
Russell B. Long
D-La
Whitten Elected Commander Of War Veterans Group
Ellis A. Whitten of El Dorado was elected commander of the Veterans of World War I at the 7th annual convention in Hot Springs Arkansas. E. B. Hester of Little Rock was chosen senior vice commander and D. C. Raynolds of Paragould was named junior vice commander.
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Hot Springs, Ark
Ellis A. Whitten
el Dorado
E. B. Hester
Little Rock
D. C. Raynolds
Paragould
Viet Cong Massacre 70 In Village
Viet Cong troops attacked Ba Ren Hamlet near Da Nang killing 70 civilians and wounding 31 in two hours. A U.S. Marine was killed and 11 wounded. The hamlet was reported 90 percent destroyed or damaged with nearly 200 huts ruined.
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Richard Pyle
Associated Press
Western Saigon
da Nang
U.S
Ba Ren
Saigon
Ose
Frank Walters Declares Hempstead County Judge Candidacy
Frank Walters of Hope announced his bid for Hempstead County Judge. He is married to Evelyn Franks and lives at 1020 S Elm St. A former heavy equipment manager and Bob Morton Motors service manager, he chairs the Century Bible Class and serves on the First United Methodist Church Administrative Board. Walters vows efficient, fair, businesslike government with focus on a strong county road system.
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Frank
Evelyn Franks
S. Elm St
Hempstead
Bob Morton Motors, Inc
Century Bible Class
First United Methodist Church of Hope
Army probes fraud in early outs for college
The Army warns that soldiers granted early separation to attend college or technical schools may be abusing the program. Some are not enrolling, risking recall to active duty or courts martial. The Pentagon may revoke discharges, refer cases to the Justice Department, or discipline reservists for misconduct.
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Freds
Hoffa
Washington
Army
Nixon
Pentagon
Lsted
Justice Department
Interstate delays stall $3.9 billion road plan across cities
Federal officials blame local officials as 13 interstate segments face delays, threatening a 42 500 mile system started in 1956. Despite major local significance, none is fully essential to the national network. Completion target slips from 1971 to 1977 amid congressional scrutiny.
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Dillon Graham
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Volpe
Volper
Francis Turner
Subcommittee
Turner
Department
Congressional
Cambodia Senate Vote Looms After Last Minute Amendments
The Senate faced a crucial vote on Byrd’s proposal to spell out presidential authority to shield U.S. troops in Vietnam, amid last minute amendments including a Byrd revision seeking prior consultation with congressional leaders. Fulbright blocked changes, urging clarity and visibility of the final language.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
Cambodia
Robert C. Byrd
Byrd
Cooper Church
Vietnam
Sen
Frank Church
D-Idaho
Kentucky
John Sherman Cooper
J.W. Fulbright
Arkansas
Astronaut Award for Hope Resident John Epps
John Epps former Hope resident receives an Astronaut Snoopy special achievement award for his work on the Saturn second stage at North American Rockwell Downey Space division. Astronaut Al Worden presents the honor as Apollo 15 looms.
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John Epps
Hope
Snoopy
North American Rockwell
Space Division
Downey
Calif
Epps
Craton
al Worden
Two Negro Boys Drown in Millwood
Bodies of Harold Johnson and Charles Johnson were recovered at Millwood after being seen swimming late Wednesday. Four game wardens and others dragged the lake from early morning, with Hempstead County Rescue assisting. clothing lay on the bank.
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Nédh
Béards
Blut
Millwood
Harold Johnson
Sand Charles Johnson
Path
Saratoga
Charles Rodet
Marvin Lurber
Kenneth Mcklkannen
Ben Waller, Jr
Hempstead County Rescue For
Harrison Gets Airport Grant
Rep Hammerschmidt said the Economic Development Administration awarded a 149000 dollar grant for an industrial park and Boone County Regional Airport at Harrison. The funds will be combined with an 89000 dollar grant from the Ozark Regional Commission for water lines to the airport and industrial park area and for airport construction.
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Washington
John Paul Hammerschmidt
Rark
Economic Development’ ‘Administration
Boone County
Harrison
Ozark Regional Commission
Nashville Boy Dies in Crash
In Nashville a teenage boy died when a pickup attempting a left turn was struck by a dump truck. The pickup driver Romillious Scroggins, 64, of Nashville was ejected. The dump truck driver Elisha F. Burns, 57, of Patmos Hempstead County, faced notification. Hicks Funeral Service in Hope will handle arrangements.
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Craig
Briggs
Romillious Scroggins
Nashville
Elisha F. Burns
Patmos
Hempstead County
Hicks Funeral Service
Hope
Brown backs more vocational training in Arkansas high schools
Little Rock candidate Charles A. Brown told a civic club that expanding vocational education in Arkansas high schools would raise per capita income and help solve tax revenue problems. He cited slowed tourism and industrial development and pledged to work to boost other growth areas.
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Little Rock (Ap
Charles, A. Brown
Little Rock
Three Teens Charged in Death of 15 Year Old Boy
In Pine Bluff Arkansas three teenagers were charged with first degree murder in the June 4 death of Alton Cave 19 of Pine. The suspects are Jerry Lloyd 14 of Marked Tree Vinine 44 of Blytheville and Allen a warding school for boys. Cave died after injuries from a truck strike during an incident near the Pauline echoes. Deputy Sheriff B Cream reports details remain under investigation.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Joe Holmes
Alton Cave
Pine
Erry Lloyd
Tabvinine
Blytheville
Arkansas Waraing School
Cave
Pauline Echoes
Sherif
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