Agnes stalls in New England as floods widen
Major flood warnings were issued for the Ohio Allegheny and Monongahela rivers in western Pennsylvania as Agnes stalled dumping more rain on soaked areas. National Guard units aided evacuations in Harrisburg Elmira and other flood-threatened cities with 36 dead and many missing. River levels rose toward critical flood stages and hundreds were displaced.
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Arkansas Weather Summary for Friday
Experiment station report for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Friday shows high 85 and low 64 with trace rain. Forecast calls for fair skies east and partly cloudy west with scattered thundershowers in extreme southwest today. Partly cloudy with showers and thundershowers west tonight and Saturday. Warmer tonight and Saturday. Today highs mid to upper 80s, tonight lows in 60s. Saturday highs mid 80s, lows around 90.
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Four Cuban group suspects sought in DNC bugging case
Washington police and the FBI seek four men linked to a Cuban anti Castro group amid the attempted bugging of Democratic National headquarters. The four, registered at the Watergate Hotel May 26 to 29, identified as Amoretas, an exile organization based in Miami. Police would not name them.
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Nixon to decide on sign or veto of education bill
President Nixon said he would announce today whether to sign or veto a 21.3 billion education bill with antibusing provisions he finds vague. He called the decision a very close call and noted the measure would fund programs from elementary to graduate school.
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Fresh chance for draftees to join Reserve or Guard
Washington AP reports new Selective Service policies broaden options for men drafted in July. They may seek Reserve or Guard appointments or enlist for two years instead of three, with a 15 day grace for those processing for Reserve or Guard, but not for Army duty this month.
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Solunar Periods Guide for Hunting and Fishing Times
Solunar Tables from Richard Alden Knight's SOLUNAR TABLES guide daily activity windows. Plan trips to fish in good territory or hunt in good cover during these periods to maximize sport potential.
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Obituary for Leonard Avans of Hope dies at 81
Leonard Avans, 81, of Hope died early today in a local hospital. He is survived by his wife, LaNorah. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Herndon Chapel with Eugene Shuster officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens under the direction of Herndon Funeral Home. Atlanta report notes Ken Coon among five state Jaycee presidents honored in Atlanta. Coon is Republican candidate for lieutenant governor. The Jaycee convention and aluminum ranges remark appear in brief items.
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Democrats plan telethon to lift party from debt
Washington AP Democrats announce an 1812hour convention eve telethon to raise funds and reposition the party. Presidential hopefuls will appear in taped segments alongside performers including George Wallace and Paul Newman. The fundraiser aims to cover the 9.3 million debt from 1968 and emulate church plate collections. Wallace is persuaded by John Y. Brown to lend his support and money. The telethon airs July 8 starting at 10 p.m. EDT on at least 155 stations. Brown credit as organizer seeks to shift party image and raise funds.
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Harriman opens major foreign policy hearing for 1972 platform
W Averell Harriman, veteran diplomat, backs a prompt settlement of the Vietnam war as the Democratic platform goal. The New York session of about 15 platform writers kicks off the coast-to-coast testimony phase. Drafting begins Friday in Washington with a 150 member platform committee. Harriman and Paul Warnke wrote for the Democratic Policy Council asserting Nixon’s overseas approach undermines allies and trust. Brown, a fried chicken magnate, explains the program costs and fundraising targets, with NBC airing the event from Miami Beach and other segments from Los Angeles and Nashville.
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