Twelve Die as Truck Collides Near Alexandria
A tractor trailer loaded with wheat slammed into a pickup carrying 14 people near Alexandria Louisiana killing 12 and injuring one. The crash on U.S. 165 sent the pickup into a pine tree, with victims mostly from Woodworth and ages ranging from 1 to 18. The driver, Martha Meaux, 30, of Woodworth, died in the crash. Gus Wiley, 24, of Deville, the tractor trailer driver, was hospitalized in shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
U.S. 165
Here
Shady Nook
Martha Meaux
Woodworth
New Orleans
Gus Wiley
Deville
Robert J. Rigby
Wiley
Rigby
Linda Stanley
Shreveport
U S and British Walk Out on Libya Crisis
Beirut AP reports U S and British ambassadors walked out on Libyan leader Muammar Kadafi who accused Britain and the United States of betrayal. Kadafi blamed Zionist collusion and Iran’s last year seizure of islands near the Persian Gulf amid Arab allegations. In Mexico City four small homemade bombs damaged offices of pro government groups after student protests. No injuries.
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Beirut
Libya
Irish Republican Army
Britain
United States
Muammar Kadafi
Tripoli
U.S
Wheelus Air Force Base
Egypt
Middle East
Peter Tripp
Kadafi
Palestine
Iran
Persian Gulf
Arabian
Gulf
Mexico City
Federation of State Workers
National Workers Union
Mexican Youth Institute
Institutional Revolutionary Party
Supreme Court Upheld Private Club Exclusion of Blacks
The Supreme Court, in a 6 to 3 ruling, upheld the right of private clubs to exclude Negroes amid a dispute over a Moose Lodge in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Justice Rehnquist delivered the decision, rejecting Leroy Irvis’s argument that the liquor license tied the club to state action. The majority included Chief Justice Burger and Justices Blackmun, Powell, Stewart, and White. dissenters were Douglas, Brennan, and Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
William H. Rehnquist
Moose Lodge
Harrisburg
Leroy Irvis
Pennsylvania Horse
Rehnquist
Warren E. Burger
Harry A. Blackmun
Lewis F. Powell
Potter Stewart
Byron R. White
William O. Douglas
William J. Brennan Jr
Thurgood Marshall
Brennan
Pennsylvania
Orientation Schedule for Southern State College Students
Southern State College will hold four summer orientation meetings for students entering SSC in the fall. Dates are June 14, 21, July 12 and 19 according to Dr. Donald A. Haefner, vice president for student affairs. At the one day meetings students select fall courses and complete almost all registration procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern State College
SSC
Donald A. Haefner
Debated race: McClellan accuses labor ties and Pryor blasts elites
In a statewide TV debate Sen. John L. McClellan charged out of state labor bosses back Pryor while Pryor accused McClellan of representing Arkansas elites. Pryor denied labor influence and highlighted working people contributions. McClellan cited fund totals and named groups funding Pryor’s campaign as he argued for risked investigations in the 1950s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
David Pryor
John L. McClellan
Pryor
McClellan
Arkansas
Senate
Labor
U S Delegate Returns to Parley in Paris
U S chief delegate to the Vietnam peace talks, Ambassador William Porter, returned to Paris from Washington and signaled the United States may end its five week boycott. Porter said Nixon is keen on a negotiated settlement and that U S proposals offer a good basis for discussion. He noted readiness to be flexible if talks resume.
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Paris
U.S
Washington
United States
William J. Porter
Orly
Nixon
Vietnam
Porter
Centennial Plans Are Underway
The City of Hope will be 100 years old in 1975 and a centennial committee forms to stage a year of events starting September 1974. A finance panel will seek $100 pledges from individuals under the theme 100 Dollars for Hope's 100 Years to fund printing, postage, administration, and property prep. Pledge cards will be available at local banks. gifts are tax deductible. The same report notes the National Human Relations Award to Mr and Mrs William Treuhaft of Shaker Heights for education work. Treuhaft chairs Tremco Manufacturing and serves on Case Western Reserve and Ursuline College boards.
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James Griffin
Route One
Fulton
Postal Service
Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine
Little Rock
Velma L. May
Washington
Hope
Washington Ark
Columbus
City of Hope
Mitch l LaGrone
Leonard Ellis
Ray Lawerence
Citizens Bank
First National Bank
Hope Federal Savings and Loan
Cleveland
Ohio
National Conference of Christians and Jews
William Treuhaft
Shaker Heights
Treuhafts
Treuhaft
Tremco Manufacturing Co
Case Western Reserve University
Ursuline College For Women
Fired Air General Admits Liberal View of Orders
Polls show Sen. John McClellan with a razor thin edge over Rep. David Pryor in the Arkansas Senate race based on a 50 interviews survey by Eugene Newsom. Pryor leads among women and the young, while McClellan dominates middle and older age groups and towns with 2,500 to 10,000 residents.
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Little Rock
Eugene Newsom
David Pryor
Newsom
McClellan
Pryor
Ted Boswell
Foster Johnson
Brothers Die In Auto Mishap In Arkansas
In Mountain View area Marked Tree resident Jimmy Kirby, 32, and his brother Ronnie Kirby, 14, died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning after their car struck a tree and became stuck in a ditch. Police found their bodies after noon Sunday. One other highway death, Thomas Upton Jr., 25, of Siloam Springs, occurred Friday night in a two car crash near Siloam Springs, marking a subdued weekend of fatalities.
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Mountain View, Ark
Jimmy Kirby
Ronnie Kirby
Mountain View
Stone County
Associated Press
Thomas Upton Jr
Siloam Springs
Siloam Srings
McGovern Reads Final Push for New York Primary
Senator George McGovern advances toward the Democratic nomination with plans for a chartered jet tour of New York City and Harlem Hospital. He aims to win a large share of New York's 278 delegates and head to Miami Beach with about 1,300 first ballots, while Hubert Humphrey skips the state contest. McGovern recently toured Rapid City after severe floods, calling it a scene of incredible destruction and desolation.
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Gregg Herrington
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
George McGovern
New York
South Dakota
Today
Harlem Hospital
Martin Luther King, Jr
McGovern
Rapid City
New York State
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
Empire State
Miami Beach
Pipefitter Is Cooking Champion
In Gonzales Louisiana Fatty Lessard a 4 year old pipefitter won the jambalaya cooking contest. Weighing about 270 pounds he claimed the championship at the event billed as jamabalaya capital of the world.
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Gonzales
API
Fatty Lessard
Jamabalaya
Hope Town Police Report Lists Week traffic, licenses, liquor
The Hope City Police weekly report shows fifteen traffic violations eight license violations thirteen liquor violations three drunkenness two driving while intoxicated plus cone failure to answer summons. Seven accidents occurred with six injuries. total yearly accidents 133 with 19 injuries and no fatalities. Also notes community meetings and local organizations with names including Kathy Graves, Cotillion Federate, C Club, Hope Improvement Association, Marswell Branch, Hope Rotary Club, Hope Lions Club, Kiwanis Club, and others. Ben D Downs of Hope won a 1972 Opportunity Award Scholarship to Texas A&M University for academic merit and leadership. route 1972 Hope High School graduate plans clerical engineering studies at Texas A&M.
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Hope City Police
Camp Robinson
Curls
Hope
Kathy Graves
Cotillion
Federate C Club
Hope Improvement Association
Marswell
Hope Rotary Club
Betty Ruth Honeycutt
Jett Bk Graves
Sue Butteringens
Ben D. Downs
Texas A&m University
TAMU
Robert M Logan
Ben
Earl Downs
Hope High School
Lexas
Lavelle Told Congress of Liberal Bombing Rules
Retired Lt. Gen. John D Lavelle testified before a House panel that he chose a liberal interpretation of engagement rules and ordered isolated strikes on North Vietnam to counter a buildup and impending attacks. Gen. John D Ryan said Lavelle exceeded his authority and removed him from command in March. Rep. Otis Pike said Lavelle was dismissed for unauthorized bombing before Nixon resumed major bombing in April.
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Jim Adams
Associated Press
Washington
Vietnam
John D. Lavelle
House Armed Services
South Vietnam
Lavelle
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
U.S
7Th Air Force
Thailand
John D. Ryan
Ryan
Otis G. Pike
D-N.y
House
Nixon
North
Millwood Lake Public Facilities Bid Awarded
LeForge and Budd Construction Co. of Parsons Kansas won the Millwood Lake public use facilities project in Arkansas with a low bid of 150023 dollars. The Tulsa District Corps of Engineers held the bid opening, government estimate was 122943 dollars, work to be finished in 249 days. Hydrants water lines will serve Saratoga Landing. shower toilet building with sewer water and electrical systems will serve Cypress Slugh. Millwood Lake drew 3.7 million visitors last year.
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LeForge and Budd Construction Co
Parsons
Kansas
Millwood Lake
Little River
Ashdown
Ark
Tulsa District Corps of Engineers
William E. Read
Fingineer
Saratoga Landing
Cypress Slugh
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Washburn
George S. Smith
Baxter Bulletin
Mountain Home
Us Today
George
S. Main St
Smith
Paul Jones
Star
Oberlin College
Fort Smith
Fayetteville
Pine Bluff
Jonesboro
Arkansas Radio Network
Dorsey McRae, Jr
Dorsey
The
Arkansas Democrat
DeQueen Daily Citizen
Stuttgart Leader
Palmer
Texarkana Gazette
Hot Springs Sentinel-Record-New Era
el Dorado News-Times
Camden News
Magnolia Banner- News
Arkansas Gazette
Pine Bluff Commercial
Atlantic City
Public Safety
Mario Floriani
Draper
Floriani
Arkansas Association of Collegiate Veterans
Dewey Spencer
Cotton Plant
State College of Arkansas
Association
Robert Shaw
Date Pryor
Pipefitter
Lassard
Cattleman'’s Association
Perry
Olen Overturf
Troop 91
Millwood
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