Dollar drops in Europe as three devaluations bite
The dollar has sunk to about 75 cents in Europe due to three devaluations since 1971 and a creeping float since February 1973. Analysts cite worldwide inflation and Watergate as key causes while markets shift assets from dollars into gold amid growing distrust and currency weakness.
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Jimmy Jones Day Proclaimed by Hope Mayor June 24 1973
Hope Arkansas mayor Sam Strong declares Sunday June 24 1973 as Jimmy Jones Day to honor James H. Jones for four decades of service as teacher coach principal and superintendent. The proclamation lauds his leadership and impact on thousands of students and invites former students patrons and friends to join in honoring him.
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James H
Jimmy) Jones
Hope
Sam ‘Strong
City of
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Jimmy Jones
Sam Strong
Ark
Funeral services for R A Williamson in Magnolia Ark
Funeral services for R A Williamson aged 82 are set for 3 30 p m Thursday at the Church of Christ in Magnolia Arkansas with burial in Antioch East cemetery. Williamson died Wednesday in a Magnolia hospital and is survived by his widow a son three daughters three sisters a brother 20 grandchildren and his sons Elders Williamson and James Williamson of Stamps.
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Church of Christ
Magnolia
Ark
Antioch East Cemetery
Williamson
Magnolia Hospital
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Stamps
Arkadelphia Judge Still Dies at 63 in Arkadelphia
Arkadelphia municipal judge Jefferson Ernest Still 63, longtime attorney and former city attorney, Clark County Clerk, died at home Tuesday night June 19. Survived by wife Ida Mae Cannon Still and daughter Cynthia Keyton. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. in Murry Ruggles Chapel with burial at Mt Zion Cemetery.
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Arkadelphia
Clark County
Still
First United Methodist Church of
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Cora Moore Still
Arkadelphia High School
John Miles
Mt. Zion, Cemetery
Food plant burglary eyed by Hope City police
Hope City police investigate a burglary at the Southwestern Frozen Food plant during the weekend. A company delivery truck at N Walker Street had its battery, generator, voltage regulator, fan belt and other parts stolen. No arrests yet. investigation continues. SHAVE ZIYYON ISRAEL AP. Daliah Lavi, 30, wed yacht maker Peter Rittmaster, 32, in Shave Ziyyon.
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N. Walker St
Shave Ziyyon
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Miss Lavi
Peter Rittmaster
Key Biscayne
Fla
Rittmaster
Denham Named Extension Home Economist for Little River
Mrs. Alphonso T. Denham, associate Extension home economist for Hempstead County since 1969, is appointed Extension home economist for Little River County effective June 25, pending University of Arkansas president approval. Denham, a Camden native with degrees from Arkansas A.M. and N. College and the University of Arkansas, has a long career in Extension service and teaching. She is married to Cleotha Denham and active in Baptist churches.
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Prairie View A&m
Texas
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Extension Service
LR jailer wounded in escape attempt at Pulaski jail
Three inmates attacked jailer Carl Campbell 66 as he locked cells on the third floor of the Pulaski County jail in Little Rock. Campbell was cut on the head, treated, and released after the struggle. Suspects were Richard Laws 22 Princeton Missouri Donnie Ray Henson 20 Jonesboro and Jerry McCluskey 20 near Little Rock.
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Little Rock
Pulaski County
Carl Campbell
Monroe Love
Campbell
Love
Richard D. Laws
Princeton, Mo
Donnie Ray Henson
Jonesboro
Jerry Hardy McCluskey
Near Little Rock
Trusty
Weather report from ARKANSAS forecast
Weather report for 24 hours ending 7 am Thursday shows a high 87 and low 66. Forecaster calls for fair northwest and partly cloudy southeast with little change in temperatures through Friday. Highs today in the low to mid 80s, tonight lows mid 50s northwest to upper 60s south. Friday highs mid 80s.
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Arkansas
Fighting Shifts in Cambodia Amid Highway Battles
Reports say Cambodian troops press to reopen two key highways from Phnom Penh as U S bombers strike around the capital. Fighting 30 to 40 miles north along Highway 7 and along Highway 5 to Battambang cuts persist. Government says 12 insurgents killed on Highway 5 but no casualties for the government. In Vietnam, 74 truce violations reported, six civilians killed by a mined jeep in the Mekong Delta. Confederate capital Montgomery selected as Alabama’s capital in 1846 and served as the CSA capital in 1861.
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Cambodia
Here
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Kompong Cham
Battambang
U.S
Kompong Son
South Vietnam
Saigon
Mekong
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Confederate States of America
Pope Marked Anniversary With Pope Paul VI
Vatican City AP reports hundreds of messages greet Pope Paul VI on his tenth anniversary as pope. He keeps a busy day with Corpus Christi visits and will observe next week's coronation anniversary with solemn rites. The pope reaffirmed core values and emphasized church discipline as defections rise.
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Vatican City
Paul VI
Peter
Vatican
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