Sizing Up the Cost of Living No Clemency
The editor cites Victor Lawrence on food's shrinking share of income from 24 percent in 1930 to 16.2 percent now, arguing high payroll masks high prices. He notes beef buying power has doubled since 1951 and reflects on Kennedy's Civil War remarks and wartime draft resistance from a historical angle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. W. Washburn
Victor Lawrence
Shreveport Times
H.C.L
Lawrence
Mr. Lawrence
Shreveport
Senate Not Likely to Tag Amendment to Busing Bill
The Senate defeated a proposal by Sen. Sam J. Ervin Jr. to deny federal officials power to block a child from attending the school nearest home. The vote followed continued debate on desegregation in the high profile measure, with battles over antibusing riders and neighborhood school rights shaping the final day of consideration.
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Washington
Senate
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Ervin
House
Robert P. Griffin
R-Mich
Dn.c
U.S
Nixon
Farm Prices Rise On Hog and Beef Gains
A sharp $3 per hundredweight rise for hogs helped farmers’ February income increase 2 percent from January, as beef cattle also set a new high and parity rose to 73 percent. Hog prices averaged $25.70 per cwt in February, while all beef cattle averaged $32.60, with liquid milk and eggs down from January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Major Storm Forms Amid Warm Winter Sweep
A major late-winter storm takes shape on March 1 after record warmth. Temperatures reach the 70s and 80s across much of the south and central regions while a central Plains storm develops, spreading bitter Arctic air into the North.
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Associated Press
Mercury
Texas
Nebraska
Maryland
Iowa
New Mexico
California
Central Plains
Blaylock Announces Run for Arkansas Governor Nomination
Len E. Blaylock former state Welfare Commissioner announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for governor. He urged two party government to return to Arkansas to ensure competitive government and freedom of information, saying Arkansans deserve prompt competition.
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Robert Shaw
Associated Press
Little Rock
Len E. Blaylock
Arkansas
Nation
Arkansans
Blaylock
Plans For 28th Third District Livestock Show In Hope
Plans are underway for the 28th Annual Third District Livestock Show and Rodeo to be held in Hope in the last week of September. Royce Pendergrass of Red River Vocational Technical School serves as president as committees are formed for rodeo, horse shows, parade, Fair Queen, exhibit, carnival, publicity, livestock, and added attractions.
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Hope
Royce Pendergrass
Red River Vocational Technical School
Third District Livestock Show Association
Another Irish Killing in Northern Ireland Violence Rises
In Belfast and across Northern Ireland suspected IRA gunmen killed a militiaman outside his home and another while he climbed into his car. A policeman and a British soldier were seriously wounded as attacks continued, raising the toll to 253 in 31 months. The latest victim was Pvt. T. J. Fletcher in County Fermanagh. A militia sergeant in Armagh, Harry Dixon, was shot in the head as his 11-year-old daughter witnessed the attack. Gunmen at a Newry factory and a sniper in Belfast also wounded others.
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Belfast
Irish Republican Army
Northern Ireland
T. J. Fletcher
County
Fermanagh
Harry Dixon
Oklahoma men jailed in Mary Dotson death case
In Fort Smith Arkansas three Mulberry Oklahoma men received prison terms and fines for involuntary manslaughter in the Christmas Eve death of 16 year old Mary Dotson of Lavaca. Ronnie Burt 27 and David Fout 24 each got one year in prison and 750 dollar fines. Kenneth Hixson 24 drew three years and a 750 dollar fine. All are free on 4000 dollar appeal bonds.
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Fort Smith, Ark
Oklahoma
Mary Dotson
Lavaca
Ronnie Burt
David Fout
Kenneth Hixson
Muldrow
Oklo
Miss Dotson
Arkansas Board Moves $10 Million Into Federal Securities
The Arkansas Board of Finance voted to invest 10 million dollars in federal securities maturing August 15 1974 at a yield of 4.94 percent. This raises total federal securities holdings to 48.4 million, with 21 million added since late January. In Murfreesboro Doug A Gilliam of Niangua Mo found a six carat diamond at the Crater of Diamonds near the town. The diamond was white and oval and value not estimated.
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Little Rock
State Board of Finance
Murfreesboro, Ark
Doug A. Gilliam
Niangua
Crater of Diamonds
Second Biggest Troop Out of War by U S
The U S Command announced the second largest troop reduction in Vietnam leaving fewer than 10 000 American combat infantrymen and artillerymen in Saigon Cam Ranh Bay and Da Nang regions The cut backs included the 2nd Squadron 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment and the 5th Battalion 42nd Artillery totaling 32 Army units and one Air Force detachment The move drops U S strength to under 120 000 from a wartime peak of 543 000 and targets 69 000 by May 1 per President Nixon’s order
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Saigon
U.S
Cam Ranh Bay
da Nang
11Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
the &H Battalion
42Nd Artillery
Vietnam
Israel strikes guerrilla camps in Syria amid cross-border raids
Israeli fighter bombers strafed and bombed Arab guerrilla bases in southern Syria for the fifth day, killing at least three guerrillas and two Syrians. Israel says the raids target guerrilla concentrations in reprisal for attacks from Syria and Lebanon, while accusing Damascus of supporting the guerrillas. Syrian forces reported casualties among militants and soldiers as cross-border operations continued.
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da Nang
Kontum
Hue
Binh Dinh
Koh Sotin
Mekong River
Phnom Penh
David Lancashire
Associated Press
TEL Aviv
Syria
Damascus
Golan Heights
Man
Israel
Lebanon
Hafez Assad
Dera’a
Kiryat Shmona
Upper Galillee
Arkoub
Israali
Mt. Hermon
Israal
Funeral for Victims in Buffalo Creek Flood Disaster
Funeral services begin for some of the 71 known victims of the Buffalo Creek flood in West Virginia. Crews press on with cleanup in the flood-torn coal valley as thousands seek federal disaster aid, health officials vaccinate residents, and guardsmen estimate only about 1,000 of 5,000 residents remain.
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Man
W. Va
Buffalo Creek
West Virginia
The
Man High School
N. H. Dyer
Buffalo Creek Hollow
National Guardsmen
All Around Town Hempstead County ties at Southern State College
84 Hempstead County residents among 1 879 students at Southern State College with representation from 45 Arkansas counties 22 states Thailand Tripoli Japan and Iran. President Wayne Attebury notes Rev Gordon Renshaw will continue drug education at Farm Bureau meeting March 2 at 7 p.m. Hope Rotary marks 54th Anniversary Ladies Night Friday 7 p.m. at Town and Country with J P Bob Brumbelow of Little Rock executive director of the Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. Industrial Foundation cites 1971 as perhaps its finest year reelects officers Thomas E Hays Jr Mack McLarty J R Bennett and B N Holt. B&PW Southwest District Director Winifred Ward Prescott and Vice-Director Charlene Wiggins attended a Little Rock workshop. Project Area B residents meet March 2 at 7 30 p.m. in the Douglas Building to discuss Urban Renewal. Hope Firemen respond to 918 S Pine car fire with minimal damage.
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Hempstead County
Southern State College
McNab
Hope
Ozan
Fulton
McCaskill
Patmos
Washington
Emmet
Arkansas
States
Thailand
Tripoli
Japan
Iran
Hempstead County Industrial Foundation
Thomas E. Hays Jr
Mack McLarty
J. R. Bennett
B. N. Holt
Arkansas Party Leaders Say No Current Plans to Run
Democratic chairman Jo Purcell of Benton and Republican chairman Charles Bernard of Earle said on KARK TV they have no present plans to seek elective office this year. Purcell noted he is practicing law and would not rule out filing on the last day, but currently aims to lead their parties. Bernard similarly declined to declare a run and will remain at party helm.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Jo? Purcell
Benton
Charles T. Bernard
Earle
GOP
Purcell
Bernard
Karktv
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