Communications gap or census truths in Small Town Hope
The editor reflects on the modern communications gap debate sparked by a Arkansas speaker, then shifts to census data from 1970. He argues urban growth harms some areas, praises small towns like Hope, Nashville, and Prescott, and emphasizes quality of life over raw census figures in the Southwest. He notes the value of living in wide open spaces and personal autonomy over metropolitan expansion.
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Arkansas
Arkansas Press Association
Hot Springs
Mont
George W. Tribou
Catholic High School For Boys
Little Rock
Associated Press
Tribou
Hope
Nashville
Prescott
America
Great Southwest
Backing-Up Cars Collide in Two Incidents
Hope Police investigated a 4:15 p.m. collision on South Walnut Street when Earnest Gurls backed into Tommy Dean Adams. minor damage and no charges were filed. Earlier at 10:18 a.m. at West Third and South Hervey, Florence Johnson struck Horace Anthony. Johnson was charged with running a red light.
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Horace Anthony
M. L. Atterbury
Bids July 17 on Printing New Charter
Secretary of State Kelly Bryant announced bids will open at 10 a.m. July 17 for printing 825,000 copies of the proposed new state constitution. The eight page tabloid supplement will be distributed to newspapers in the third week of August, funded by about $156,000 from the legislature. Newspapers cooperated to lower costs and ensure voters receive official copies before the November election.
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Little Rock
Kelly Bryant
Bryant
Arkansas Gazette
Arkansas Democrat
Arkansas
Arkansas Women Win Press Awards at National Dinner
At a New Orleans event, Mrs. Charlotte T. Schexnayder of Dumas and Miss Margerat Woolfolk of West Memphis led National Federation of Press Women honors. Schexnayder won national first place for weekly display advertising and added two second-place awards for a woman edited weekly and for a woman edited page. Woolfolk earned national second place as editor of a weekly under 20,000 in circulation.
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Charlotte T. Schexnayder
Dumas
Clarion
Miss. Woolfalk
West Memphis Evening Times
Mansfield Honored by Senate for Long Leadership Nine Years
The Senate paid a two hour tribute to Mike Mansfield, Montanan Democrat and majority leader for nine years and 173 days, lengthening his record beyond Alben Barkley. Senator George Aiken recited a poem praising Mansfield as colleagues recalled his terse, succinct speaking style and restrained public persona.
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Terse Mansfield
Senate
Lawrence L. Knutson
Associated Press
Washington
Mike Mansfield
Montara Democrat
Kentucky
Alben Barkley
Harry S. Truman
U.S
Cambodia
Mang
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Mansfield
Vermont
George Aiken
Senate Republicans
Aiken
Senate approves 4.75 billion education bill over Nixon request
The Senate passed a 4.75 billion education bill, about 800 million above Nixon’s request, including initial funds to aid desegregation. The chamber voted 14 to 4 to approve the measure after a late session, adding a 150 million first installment toward desegregation aid amid concerns of a possible Nixon veto.
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Lawrence Li Knu
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Senate
Nixon
White House
Cambodia
Ailing Parrot Sparks Night Pace At New York Bird Hospital
A writer rides a New York taxi with a sick parrot named Boohkie to Rockefeller Center's bird hospital. A stranger, the bird lady, greets the author, proclaims the bird in trusted hands with God, and chronicles a turbulent rescue. After triage and treatment, the bird survives and chirps on the ride home.
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Kay Bartlett
New York
Bird Hospital
Rockefeller Center
Hackie
Battle Over War Funds in Senate
Senate Republicans move to end the Cambodia debate by proposing a bill to bar funds for fighting in Southeast Asia except to protect troop withdrawals or when war is declared. The measure mirrors an earlier initiative by George McGovern and Mark Hatfield, aiming to trigger a full debate on Nixon’s Vietnam policy.
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Hi L. Schw
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Cambodia
Gordon Allott
Colorado
Vietnam
Southeast Asia
U.S
George 8. McGovern
South Dakota
Mark O. Hatfield
R—-Ore
Nixon
Southeast
Bernadette Devlin Sentenced to Prison in Ireland
Belfast Appeal Court orders Bernadette Devlin to serve six months for incitement to riot. A warrant for her arrest will be issued, rejecting her appeal to the Lords. The 23 year old MP faces possible ouster by the Commons, though her seat is unlikely to be removed amid sectarian tensions.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Bernadette Devlin
Miss Devlin
House of Commons
House of Lords
Britain
Londonderry
Lord McDermott
T Hen
Lords
London
Joan of Arc
Israel Syria clash enters third day with heavy air battles
The Associated Press reports intense ground and air fighting between Israel and Syria for a third day. Syria claims six Israeli jets downed. Israel says two Syrian MiGs lost and one Israeli jet destroyed. Damascus reports tanks crossing the Golan cease fire line as Israeli raids strike three major bases near Damascus, while a Syrian air defense claim tallies intercepts and downed aircraft. An Italian passenger jet was damaged but landed safely in Beirut with no injuries. Egypt rejects a U.S. peace plan seen as preserving Golan Heights, while Israel recalls its ambassador from Washington.
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Associated Press
Israel
Syria
Damascus
Golan Heights
Beirut
Gamal Abdel Nasser
U.S
Middle East
Jerusalem
Davar
Qatana
Kiswah
Seijen
Smith Road Favored by Compton in Arkansas race
Robert Compton of El Dorado, a Democratic candidate for governor, urged support for the Eureka Springs road project at a Care roll County dinner. He warned the loss of the road would cripple tourism and voiced support while Transportation Secretary Volpe had rejected federal financing. Other speakers included Orval Faubus Joe Purcell and Dale Bumpers.
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Eureka Springs
Ark
Robert Compton
el Dorado
Compton
Careroll
John Volpe
Gerald L. K. Smith
Orval E. Faubus
Joe Purcell
Dale Bumpers
Charleston
Hayes McClerkin
Arkansas House
U S Representation at Vatican Draws Almost No Protest
George W Cornell reports muted reaction to President Nixon's choice of Henry Cabot Lodge as Vatican envoy. Protestant leaders and Catholic groups largely accept the move, noting it as a personal representative role rather than a full ambassadorial post amid growing interchurch ties. Baptists and separation of church and state advocates criticize the appointment as unconstitutional and discriminatory.
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George W. Cornell
Welter
New York
Henry Cabot-Lodge
Vatican
Nixon
National Catholic
America
Dean M. Kelley
National Council of Churches
Eugene Carson Blake
World Council of Churches
Geneva
Switzerland
Agaii
Blake
Hasson
World Counceil
Lodge
Americans United
Glenn L. Archer
All GOP Men Will Get Fair Shake
Neal Sex Johnson Arkansas GOP executive director pledges equal party support for all candidates. With Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller seeking a third term and three primary rivals, Johnson says information and rosters will be shared with each contender, ensuring fair treatment across the state.
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Bill Simmons
Associated Press
Little Rock
Neal Sex Johnson
Republican Party
Arkansas
Winthrop Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Johnson
GOP
Nixon calls for unity at St Louis rally
President Nixon urged national healing and racial harmony while touring toward his California villa. He spoke off the cuff without notes, saying the nation should hear “what is right about America” and that he has no 1970 campaign plans for now.
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Frank Cormier
Associated Press
San Clemente
Calif
Nixon
America
St. Louis
Scott Air Force Base
Bellevile
Repub
Navy recruits Harry Wafer III and Frederick McMannus II enlist
Harry Wafer III and Frederick McMannus II, both Hope High School graduates, enlisted in the U S Navy at Texarkana under the buddy and high school graduate programs. They will begin recruit training July 30 for 10 weeks and receive 14 days leave before reporting to their next command.
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Harry Wilson Wafer III
Harry Wafer, Jr
S. Pine St
Frederick McMannus II
Frederick McMannus, Jr
East 14Th St. Hope
U.S. Navy
Water
McMannus
Harry
Freddy
Navy
Texarkana
Hope High School
Override of Hospital Aid Bill Seen in Congress
Nixon veto override vote looms as House supports hospital aid bill by 211 to 64 with 279 yes in tally, Senate expected to follow. Law would authorize 1.26 billion for construction and modernization and set a 1.5 billion loan guarantees program with government subsidy details and annual spending requirements.
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Washingson
Nixon
Hill Sutton Hospital
Congress
R-Colp
Senate Republican Policy Committee
Sénate
Jacob Kravits
RNY
Oe Democratic
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
Furmer
Weekend Weather Forecast From Weather Bureau
The Weather Bureau warns a cold front will push into the state Saturday, bringing warm humid air and partly cloudy skies. Violent weather may occur when the front reaches Arkansas with scattered afternoon and evening thundershowers and some heavy storms mainly in the south tonight. highs Saturday reach the upper 80s to mid 80s, from Big Pine and Pine Bluff to Harrison.
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Arkansas
Poe Upper Ms
Harrison and
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