Romney Withdraws From Presidential Campaign After Settlement
Our Daily Bread Sheets Thin by The Editor Alex H Washburn notes Romney has bowed out of the Republican presidential race. It cites Detroit riots handling and Vietnam tour remarks as key missteps and calls them fatal to his candidacy. The piece also reports Robert S McCord of North Little Rock chosen editor of the Arkansas Democrat editorial page and becoming a stockholder and director.
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Another Cold Front Moving to Arkansas
A cold front is headed for Arkansas and is expected to pass Saturday bringing a chance of showers. The system moves south from the Dakotas into North Louisiana by Saturday night. Seasonal warming forecast with lows in the teens to mid 20s and highs near the 40s across cities such as Arkadelphia Batesville Fayetteville Harrison Calico Rock Newport Pine Bluff. Rainfall in the last 24 hours includes trace amounts at Pine Bluff and Walnut Ridge with 0.9 inches at Memphis.
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Gary Bareham
Steven Skinner
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Wade Harris
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Candy Harris
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Jeanne Pruden
Lamar Co
Donna Byers
Twila Hun
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Rachel Batson
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Buzz Andrews
Arkansas Republican James Sheets seeks reelection in District 1
State Rep. James Sheets, 36, the first Republican to file for office in 1967, confirms plans to run again for Post in District 1 Hospital Grant for Stuttgart. Me morial Hospital in Stuttgart receives 432,015 from DHHE for 90 percent cost share to add 41 beds and services. McClellan notes an 188,000 HUD loan approved for Barling water system upgrades in Sebastian County.
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John L. McClellan
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Sebastian County
Department of Housing and Urban Development
House clears 3 billion segment of Johnson tax program
The House passed a bill to extend excise taxes on autos and telephone service beyond April 1 and to speed up corporate income tax collection. A 10 percent income tax surcharge remains stalled in the Ways and Means Committee as Mills weighs further budget cuts. Senate plans to link the tax hike to the excise bill risk the administration program.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Johnson
Senate
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Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Mills
Congress
School forms out in Blevins area
Grady Cathey, superintendent of Blevins Schools, says freedom of choice forms will go to district parents starting March 1. Parents must designate their child’s school and return the forms to the Blevins school by March 30.
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Blevins
Hope Planning Commission Welcomes Planning Consultant Services
The Hope Planning Commission, responsible for orderly growth and development, has recently been provided with professional planning consultant services for advice and assistance. The City Board has long been aware that completion of the Many Schools Closed by Strikes.
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City of Hope
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Hope
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R. Routon
W. D. Flowers, Jr
James McLarty
Wallis
Hutan’ White
P.young, Jr
Robert “Dennis
Be McRae
Paul McClellan
Strikes by militant teachers disrupt schools in three states
Across three states thousands of pupils faced closures as militant teachers unions walked out. In San Francisco the 1400 member AFLCIO affiliate voted to strike, backing demands for improvements while Pittsburgh closed high schools. Florida talks aimed to end a nine day strike with a compromised plan, though some counties rejected it.
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San Francisco
American Federation of Teachers
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Pittsburgh
Florida
Classroom Teachers Association
Association
Victor B. Graff
Liberals Fight Dirksen Open Housing Amendment Clash Deepens
In Washington liberals accuse Senate Republican Leader Dirksen of endangering the civil rights bill by offering a modified open housing clause after agreeing with them on broader measures. The debate centers on exemptions for owner occupied homes with federal mortgage guarantees and private clubs, plus a Baker proposal to exempt individual owners using brokers.
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Baker
Edward W. Brooke
Massachusetts
Walter F. Mondale
Philip 4. Hart
D-Mich
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Mondale
Jacob K. Javits
N.Y
Pation
Whites Get Blamed for Race Riots
A AP report outlines how white racism is framed as a major cause of racial turmoil in America. Leaders like Roy Wilkins Edward Brooke Otto Kerner and Floyd McKissick weigh in. The piece notes white prejudice exists beyond overt violence and is reinforced by cultural norms.
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Associated Press
NEW York
Floyd McKigsick
Congress of Raciial’ Equality
John A. McDermott
Chicago
Catholic Interracial Council
Governors Push Rockefeller Amid GOP Nomination Talk
Governors Agnew of Maryland and McCall of Oregon urged Rockefeller to enter the GOP race and said he would not be drafted by moderates. Nixon, in New Hampshire, said Rockefeller must enter state primaries if he seeks the nomination. Michigan Gov Romney’s withdrawal left Nixon with few rivals.
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Bell
Ington
Siro T. Agnew
Maryland
Tom McCall
Oregon
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New Yorker
Richard M. Nixon
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McCall
Rockefeller
Hell
Nixon
Michigan
George Romney
New Hampshire
Washington
Governors Investigate Two Wrecks on Highway 67
State Police investigate two crashes on Highway 67 and Highway 29. Elmer Gens Try of Hempstead and Johnny McGuirt of Hooks collided after a left turn into the Texas car. Jewel Morrison among four women in the Texas car was shaken but not hurt. Driver charged with failure to yield. A second crash north of Highway 29 involved Billy Wayne Smith and a construction truck. Smith was passing and the truck turned left. Construction worker treated for minor injuries and released. Investigation ongoing.
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Riot Report Moves Nation Toward Separate Societies
Washington AP dispatch outlines the presidential commission on Civil Disorders urging massive, funded actions to curb urban racial turmoil. It warns of two separate societies, white and black, with potential garrison states if inaction continues. The report calls for millions of jobs and housing, welfare overhaul, and higher taxes to fund decency standards.
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Associated Press
Washington
America
Commission On Civil Disorders
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D-Tex
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National Sporting Goods Association elects Crutchfield president
Ralph L Crutchfield Sr of Spartanburg D C is named president of the National Sporting Goods Association after a Chicago convention. He previously lived here, moved in 1920, and runs a Beenie sporting goods store with his son Ralph L Jr. His brother Charles heads WET and WBTV in Charlotte.
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Spartanburg
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National Sporting Goods Association
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WET
WBTV
Charlotte
Beating Back 500 Enemies at Khe Sanh Base
AP reports a dawn assault at Khe Sanh Combat Base as more than 600 North Vietnamese troops attacked the eastern perimeter. U S Marines and Rangers held the line while B 52 bombers supported ground forces for the first time in the war. Casualties were described as very light for the Allies despite the heavy fighting and a crane of an air crash near the base.
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Peter Arnett
Associated Press
Khe Sanh
Vietnam
U.S. Air Force
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South Vietnam
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U.S
Khe Saph
David Lownds
Plantation
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Bloodmobile Collects 149 Pints in Hope
Red Cross Blood Mobile in Hope collected 37 pints at Standard Generator Plant from 8 AM to 12 noon and 20 pints at Bruner Ivory Handle Company from 1 to 5 PM, totaling 149 pints for Hempstead County this fiscal year. Quota is 596. A new program offers 25 percent employee participation with blood credits, a $9 processing fee per unit, and hospital admin charges. Hope Wire Projects exceeded quota by three. eight industries pledged.
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