Unsafe cars and driver exams spark debate in Kentucky and courts
The Kentucky auto inspection debate centers on whether low cost cars fail safety standards and if examinations protect lives despite hardship. The Louisville Times argues safety justifies limits on driving privileges. Separately, a U.S. Court of Appeals ruling bans a children’s prayer verse from kindergartens, citing church state separation.
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Louisville
U. S. Court of Appeals
Chicago
Supreme Court
Luther Swygert
Rocky Mount
N. C
Romney Ends Long Bid With Acknowledgment Of Mood
Former presidential hopeful George Romney conceded that voters were not interested and withdrew after a 100 day campaign that spanned miles and millions spent. Ayub Khan announced Pakistan accepts the Rann of Kutch Tribunal ruling granting Pakistan 10 percent of the border area after India received 90 percent. Indira Gandhi said India will abide by prior pledge to accept the decision.
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Associated Press
Manchester
N.H
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Romney
Lansing
Mich
New Hampshire
White House
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Pakistan
Mohammed Ayub Khan
Rann of Kutch
India
Geneva
Indira Gandhi
Revenue receipts rise in February state report
The Arkansas Revenue Department reported February general revenue collections totaled 14,596,698 dollars. The agency noted a February 1967 comparison of 14,260,866 dollars, with February receipts up by 335,832 dollars.
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Associated Press
Little Rock
State Revenue Department
Romania Leads Split as Soviet Bloc Faces Rebellion
The 66 Communist parties meet in Budapest as Romania objects to Soviet pressure and seeks neutrality. Romania walks out over demands on Syria, Arab Israeli issues, and regrets Kremlin tactics while East Germany and France attack. Khaled Baghdash accuses Romania of pro Israeli stance.
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Peking
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France
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Israel
County Fish Farm Program to Cost Billions
A House Appropriations Committee chairman says President's Civil Disorders panel proposals could cost hundreds of billions and are unrealistic. He argues large spending won't cure racial prejudice. The commission urged massive, sustained action including 2 million jobs and 6 million housing units.
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House
Cpmmittes
President's Commission On Civil Disorders
George H., Mahon
D. Tex
Ao Tnt
Commission
DeOkla
Corporal Punishment Rule Approved by Arkansas Board
Cummins Prison Farm Arkansas board approves a rule banning corporal punishment at Cummins and Tucker prison farming. The action came without debate as Gov Rockefeller withdrew a similar provision from the corrections bill. The General Assembly had approved the bill in a recent special session.
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Ark
Cummins and
Tucker
State Penitentiary Board
Winthrop Rockefeller
Department of Corrections
General Assembly
Spa Gs Killed in Vietvane Heroic Loss at Hot Springs
The Defense Department announced Marine A Thomas F. Young, 21, of Hot Springs was killed in Vietnam. A news broadcaster with Armed Forces Television, Young had been listed as missing in action. He was married to Dean Elfen and left a daughter Ilva. His brother Mack Young, a KARK radio announcer in Little Rock, also works in media. The fatal strike occurred during the Viet Cong offensive on February 9.
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Ark
Defense Department
Thomas F. Young
Vietnam
Young
Armed Forces Television
Lsted
Dean Elfen
Ilva
Mack Young
Little Rock
KARK
McCormack Faces No-pressure Path as Speaker Passes Century End
Democrats widely favor keeping Rep. John W. McCormack as speaker of the House, citing his health, absence from work, and strong bipartisan support. At 76, he shows no sign of stepping down, praised by President Johnson as an outstanding speaker and known for aiding many colleagues with his scheduling and approvals.
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Praga
Washington
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
House
McCormack
Boston
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Téias
Congress
President Johnson
Bean
Joseph GC
Cannon
Othels
Era of Excellence Seen as Flop by Arkansas Lawmaker
Jonesboro Ark AP Rep J B Bookout criticizes Cov Winthrop Rockefeller era calling it a flop. He says the governor is focused on a two party system and treats office as a Madison Avenue term. He also notes a tax increase request seems certain.
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Ark
J.B. Bookout
Winthrop Rockefeller
Arkansas
Bookout
Madison Avenue
Heavy battles unfold on Vietnam front lines with heavy losses
Allied forces clash along South Vietnam frontier reporting hundreds of enemy deaths. At Khe Sanh and surrounding areas U S Marines and South Vietnamese troops deploy armored units and air power, while B 52 bombers strike North Vietnamese targets. Air campaigns include bombing near Halphong and a railroad yard as forces seek to ease pressure on Quang Tri and maintain Highway 1.
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Con Thien
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Red River
Hanoi
Marriage Bargain Leap Year Wedding Prompts Quip
Los Angeles bridegroom Philp L Metzen 26 says he got a bargain by marrying Diana Zipkin 20 on Leap Year Day. He will buy an anniversary every four years and the bride paid the license fee. Panama Canal had a busy day with 65 ships passing through by midnight as a Japanese steamer grounded near the channel.
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Panama
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