Annexation act split rural areas from cities argued in 1971 fight
A state wide petition circulates to refer Act 298 of 1971 to a popular vote over city annexation rules. The editorial urges defeating Act 298 to restore separate counting of city and rural votes, arguing Act 65 protected rural rights and Act 298 would lump ballots. The editor plans canvassing in Hempstead and Nevada counties and notes a miscommunication about a weekend trip.
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Arkansas
Hempstead
Nevada
No Partisan Basis in Vote in Arkansas School Election
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled judges and clerks in school elections may not be appointed on a partisan basis. Republican minority member Lelan Henley of Searcy County sought a court order to appoint one judge and one clerk per precinct for the March 9 St. Joe School District election.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Lelan Henley
Searcy County
Petitions Seek Referendum On Annexation Law
Arkansas petitions seek to bar annexation law by placing it on the 1972 general election ballots. Former state Rep. John S. Purtle, attorney for the Committee to Preserve Act 65, aims to collect 37,000 signatures by July 18 after about 500 names filed Monday.
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Little Rock
Secretary of State
John S. Purtle
Purtle
General Assembly
Two of Brodrick's Nonuplets Survive After Birth
In Sydney AP report, only two of Mrs. Leonard Brodrick's nine babies remained alive 60 hours after birth. Two more girls died early today and Monday night, leaving two surviving infants with ongoing breathing difficulties. The surviving boy weighed 12 ounces and the girl about one pound.
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Sydney
Leonard Brodrick
Arkansas Medical Association to hold 78th annual session in Hot Springs
The Arkansas Medical Dental and Pharmaceutical Association will convene its 78th annual session in Hot Springs from Wednesday to Friday. Ray Reynolds, director of administration and field services for the Arkansas Regional Medical Program, is scheduled to speak at the opening luncheon.
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Hot Springs, Ark
Arkansas Medical, Dental and Pharmaceutical Association
Ray Reynolds
Arkansas Regional Medical Program
Public Works Bill Loaded With Political Risk
Washington AP says a compromise public works bill totaling 5.5 billion dollars faced a final House vote amid presidential veto risk. The package includes 2 billion for accelerated projects in high unemployment areas and 1.95 billion for local government aid plus 1.5 billion for Appalachian region development and 305 million for five regional commissions. Republicans decry strings on grants vs Nixon’s proposal and warn disillusionment if needs remain unmet.
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Washington
House
White House
Nixon
Senate
GOP
House Public Works Committee
Overfed yet undernourished Americans a paradox
HAL BOYLE notes a diet of affluence is less nutritious than a decade ago. Experts warn 10 percent may be anemic and 25 percent overweight. Alcohol accounts for 10 to 20 percent of calories for drinkers. Census data show education leads per capita spending at $33.93, with police, highways, and welfare following. Human-interest quips and biographical asides accompany assorted health and history tidbits.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Oliver Wendell Holmes
U.S. Census Bureau
Goldwater urged LBJ to reveal Vietnam war truth in 1964 campaign
Sen. Barry Goldwater says he suggested during the 1964 White House race that he and Lyndon B. Johnson jointly tell Americans the war would widen with bombing and more troops. He says North Vietnam would be bombed and 500,000 U.S. troops sent, but he kept quiet to avoid using secret information and to avoid being painted as bomb-happy.
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Washington
Barry Goldwater
Lyndon B. Johnson
White House
Goldwater
New York Times
Johnson
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Times Will Ignore U S Threat
A brief newspaper blurb notes that the Times will ignore a threat from the United States. The item references page two for further details and places the event in a period tone.
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U.S
Justice Department moves to stop Times Pentagon study articles
The Justice Department filed to halt further New York Times publication of articles on a secret Pentagon Vietnam study. Lawyers for the government and Times appeared in U S District Court at 12 35 p m but filing was delayed. Attorney General Mitchell said DOJ would seek a restraining order and injunction.
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NEW York
Justice Department
New York Times
Pentagon
the Times
U.S. District Court
Murray I. Gurfein
Atty
John N. Mitchell
Washington
Mitchell
Supreme Court pool ruling hurts Jackson blacks in setback
The Supreme Court allowed closing public pools in Jackson Mississippi, marking a third major setback for African Americans in two weeks. Justice Black warned the decision should not imply approval of subterfuge against integration while critics call the ruling a dangerous erasure of civil rights gains.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Jackson
Miss
Hugo L. Black
William M. Kuntsler
New York
Kunstler
Ralph David Abernathy
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Tobias Simon
Miami
Legion Delegates Named for Arkansas State Convention
Alfred P. Chambie of Los Angeles, the new National Commander of The American Legion, will attend the 53rd Arkansas State Convention at Hot Springs Arlington Hotel from June 17 to June 20, 1971. He will address the Go Getters Banquet on June 19.
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Alfred P. Chambie
Los Angeles
California
American Legion
Department of Arkansas
Hot Springs
Arlington Hotel
Chambie
Herschel R. Johnson
Heavily Shelling Area Below DMZ Escalates
North Vietnamese gunners pounded allied positions below the demilitarized zone as U S B52 bombers launched a renewed strike. In nine miles east of Khe Sanh Marines swept a damaged area, assessing bomb impact on infiltrating forces from Laos and the DMZ.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Demilitarized Zone
South Vietnam
Khe Sanh
Laos
Dmz
Four Sought in Slaying of Seven
Detroit homicide detectives pursued four men and a motive in the mass killing of seven youths in a Near Northwest Side narcotics center. The victims, three men and four women aged 18 to 27, were shot early Monday with at least three calibers found at the scene. An injured man was hospitalized. two witnesses escaped through a sun porch. Police ponder a narcotics war motive amid a wider wave of killings.
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Gene Schroeder
Associated Press
Detroit
James Bannon
Investi
Production Jump Brings No Reaction
The May industrial production index rose seven tenths of one percent, but President Nixon's advisers remained cautious. They say the gain is modest and does not confirm a rapid expansion, though it supports ongoing recovery and was viewed as encouraging by the Treasury Department official.
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Bill Neikirk
Associated Press
Washington
General Motors
Nixon
Federal Reserve Board
Council of Economic Advisers
Treasury Department
Treasury
Murray Weidenbaum
Governors to meet for caucus on policy sessions
Governor Bob Scott announced that Democratic governors will meet in Omaha to choose a former Democratic governor to represent them at Washington policy sessions. Scott chairs the national Caucus of Democratic Governors, and the gathering marks their push for a stronger role in campaign strategy ahead of the national elections.
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Raleigh
N.C
Bob Scott
Omaha
Neb
Washington
Scott
Fires Rage in Riot-Torn Albuquerque
In Albuquerque fires touched off by fire bombs swept multiple areas after two days of violence that wounded 15, led to 250 arrests, destroyed police equipment, and looted or burned businesses. Police, National Guard, and state troopers drove back a missile-throwing crowd from Roosevelt Park, with 100 arrests. a campus shooting left a UNM student seriously wounded.
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Mike Cochran
Howard Graves
Associated Press
Albuquerque
N.M
Roosevelt Park
National
University of New Mexico
Israel Leader Has Surgery At Beilinson Hospital
Tel Aviv AP report says President Shazar aged 81 underwent stomach disorder surgery at Beilinson Hospital. Hospital spokesman said Monday the president was in satisfactory condition after the operation.
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Tel Aviv
Shazar
Israel
Beilinson Hospital
Mills to Speak on Revenue Sharing in New Haven
Washington AP says Rep. Wilbur D. Mills will address New Haven Chamber of Commerce on June 25 about sharing federal revenues with states and cities. The talk is part of a revenue sharing speech series and marks his first Northeast appearance in years amid talk of a 1972 presidential bid.
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Washington
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
New Haven
Conn
Chamber of Commerce
Mills
Northeast
Community notes and upcoming events in Hope area
Mrs. Joe Jones reports 1458.66 in Easter Seal contributions and thanks readers. Hope Country Club swimming party canceled. Efforts to organize a Lutheran church in the area continue, write Johnnie Kramer or call 777-5312. 12th Arkansas Poultry Festivalr eceived top honors for SW Arkansas festival. Javanda Williams of Nevada County earned second runnerup. Wayne Russell of Hope named NPCA president. production manager at Corn Belt Hatcheries. Oklahoma State University Phi Kappa Phi announces 1971 members including Brenda Carol Bright of Hope. University of Arkansas Theater opens summer with The Seven Year Itch June 16 17 18. Clifford Langford of Hope to portray Richard Sherman.
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Johnnie Kramer
Rt. 3
Box
Hope
Hot Springs
Javanda Williams
Nevada County
Arkansas Poultry Festival
Nashville
Bill Chesshir
NPCA
Wayne Russell
Arkansas Federation
Russell
Corn Belt Hatcheries of
Phi Kappa Phi
Oklahoma State University
Brenda Carol Bright
Rt. 2
Hope, Ark
University of Arkansas Theater
Clifford Langford
Richard Sherman
News Quiz Promotes Weekly Current Events Review
A weekly News Quiz offers quick, challenging review of top news items. Readers are invited to try today’s Quiz on Page 4 with answers on Page 3. The feature is part of the Living Textbook Program sponsored by Ladies Specialty Shop and Hope Star for area schools.
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VEC
Ladies Specialty Shop
Hope Star
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