Rockefeller Eyes New Taxes If Recalled For Third Term
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller said he would expect to ask the legislature for new taxes if elected to a third term, but taxes would not be central to his campaign. He cited no specifics, noted current major revenue sources, and endorsed inclusivity as Negro candidate R. J. Hampton enters the Republican primary. He highlighted a proposed new state constitution as a campaign feature.
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Winthrop Rockefeller
Rockefeller
General Assembly
R. J. Hampton
Hampton
Orval E. Faubus
Miss Jenifer Rhodes Hosts Girls State Report At Kiwanis
Weather summary for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Wednesday notes warm humid Arkansas through Thursday with clearing skies tonight and tomorrow. Thunder showers expected northwest tonight, then widely scattered statewide Thursday afternoon. temperatures in the 90s. Kiwanis meeting features Miss Jenifer Rhodes, two time elected Girls State Sheriff and Representative, who praises Democracy Freedom and Involvement. Guests include Governor Rockefeller and party leaders. new member David Moore of Hope welcomed.
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Arkansas FBI
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Matthews
Pollard
Joe Weaver
Texarkana
Tom Hodges
Little Rock
Kenneth Bobo
Memphis
George Covington
Conway
United Methodist
Norris Stelle
Paul Morgan
Shelby Cowling
Hope
David Moore
Vinegar Bible misprint noted in 1716 edition
A historic edition of the English Bible from 1716 is famous as the Vinegar Bible after a printer error changed vineyard to vinegar in the parable. The anecdote highlights the enduring quirk of a single word swap in a major religious text.
Obituaries and war updates from Hope area
Obituaries report Walter C. Abbott 65 of Hope died Wednesday night in a local hospital with funeral Thursday in Herndon Chapel. Jerome Smith 64 a former Hope native died Monday in Fort Worth. burial in St Paul cemetery. Israel and Syria air actions described with reports of raids, airspace closures, and Suez Canal clashes as Castro claims attacks and jet destruction.
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Hempstead County
Hope Church of Christ
Thelma
Dorsey Wayne
Marcine Abbott
Hope
Emma Wiggins
Arthur C. Abbott
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Milton Peebles
Macedonia Cemetery
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S. Jerome Smith
Ft. Worth
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Barbara
Norris Steele
St. Paul Cemetery
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Beirut
Castro
Suez Canal
House Rejects Nixon Postal Bill in Tie Vote
The House rejected on a 219-139 vote a reform pay package backed by President Nixon and most postal unions, choosing its own limited version. A struggle to revise looms and some push for an 8 percent pay rise for mailmen without reform. Udall urged backing the administration-union package.
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Jim Adams
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
House
House Post Office Committee
Morris K. Udall
D-Ariz
Udall
Afl-Cio
George Meany
United States
Congress
U.S
Postal Service
Heat Through Thursday in Arkansas Brings Heat Wave
The Associated Press reports continuing hot and humid conditions across Arkansas with 89 to 97 degree highs in several cities. A possible northeast thundershower, as a cold front moves in, may affect the state Thursday. Overnight lows span Fayetteville 73, Harrison 71, Jonesboro 70, Pine Bluff 70, Texarkana 72, El Dorado 70, Memphis 76, Little Rock 73, and Fort Smith 70.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
U.S
Fayetteville
Harrison
Jonesboro
Pine Bluff
Texarkana
el Dorado
Memphis
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Census Director Hits Back in Arkansas
Little Rock AP Bob Cockreham district census manager defended field workers saying they faced threats bodily harm abuse and harassment during the 1970 census. He noted workers endured many calls and attempted callbacks with multiple refusals and privacy debates.
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Little Rock
Bob Cockreham
Census Bureau
Abby
Cockreham
Postal Reform: House Debates Self-Paying Service Plan
The House opened debate on a bill to create an independent U S Postal Service with corporate powers, self paying by 1978, and to raise mailmen pay retroactive to April 18. Key fights center on mandatory union membership and retroactive pay, with passage likely to avert a nationwide mail strike despite Senate filibuster threats.
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Associated Press
House
U.S
Senate
Nixon
Postal Corporation
Congress
U.S. Postal Service
Hippies Quiet Down in Murder Trial
Four hippie clan members who disrupted pretrial hearings showed decorum as the Manson murder trial opened. Charles Manson and followers Susan Atkins Patricia Krenwinkel and Leslie Van Houten faced jury selection for charges including murder and conspiracy in the Tate and LaBianca killings. Judge Olders ordered sequestered jurors for a six month trial. initial questioning ruled nine potential jurors out due to hardship or death-penalty views.
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Los Angeles
Sharon Tate
Charles Manson
Ail
Susan Atkins
Patricia Krenwinkel
Leslie van Houten
Manson
God
Christ
Ing
Superior Court
Charles Older
Miss Tate
Roman Polanski
Leno LaBianca
Strech seeks Hempstead County support in 1970 Democratic primary
Arthur Strech thanks supporters across Hempstead County and asks voters for continued backing in the 1970 Democrat primary. He notes he received many calls from friends and supporters and appreciates kindness shown to him and his family.
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Hempstead County
Rusk Won't Comment on War Declines Nixon Handling Criticism
Washington AP reports former Secretary of State Dean Rusk ends 18 months of silence on Vietnam by declining to comment on the Nixon administration’s conduct of the war, calling it unseemly for him to be a grandstand quarterback.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
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