Postal Deficit Fight Shapes U S Mail System
The Fortune summary on Postmaster General Lawrence F. O'Brien outlines a costly reform drive at the Post Office Department. A 100 million mechanization program, a computer center, high turnover, and political influence hinder modernization while the 700,000 staff struggle with aging methods and rising deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence F. O'Brien
Fortune Magazine
O'Brien
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Chattanooga
Tenn
Loyal Phillips
SNPA
The
Star
Phillips
Elizabeth City
N.C
Daily Advance
U.S
Chicago
Lawrence F. O’brien
O’brien
Post Office
Nas Tlonal Association of Postal Supervisors
Congress
Red Shelling Bases 49 on Plane Killed
Saigon AP report notes near record weekly toll with 42 Americans killed in combat last week and 24 in ground fighting Wednesday. An additional 48 presumed dead in a C123 crash near Khe Sanh, while 158 enemy fighters were claimed killed. Viet Cong attacks tapered. U.S. air strikes hit Hanoi Haiphong area targets. Hanoi claimed U.S. planes shot down but no U.S. loss reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
U.S. Marine Combat
Khe Sanh
U.S. Navy
Hanoi-Haiphong
Hanoi
Corruption Among Vietnam Officials Threatens War Outcome
U S advisers report pervasive graft in South Vietnam reaching all government levels. The private government tests, passed to Senate subcommittee, urge direct U S action against corruption to ensure a credible war effort.
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Vietnam
Chief Function of All Double-talk Is to Avoid Actual Meaning
HAL BOYLE critiques double-talk in a New York AP report, listing examples and their hidden meanings. The piece quotes phrases from everyday speech to illustrate how language can hide intent and how officials use evasive phrasing. It also notes forthcoming coverage on corruption in South Vietnamese customs with director Lee and his alleged involvement.
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Dick Barnes
Associated Press
Washington
U.S
South Vietnam
Ernest Gruening
Alaska
Senate
Saigon
United States
Gruening
Hal Boyle
New York
Tee
Vietnamese Customs
Nguyen van Loc
Lee
Gary
Loc
School of Choice Up to Parents in 1968 Plan
James H. Jones announces that all parents with children six on or before October 1 1968 may enroll in the school of their choice or nearest home during the week of April 1 1968. Forms with 2 cents provided for students in grades 1 through 11 on March 11 1968. Registration for first grade at listed schools April 1 to April etc from 8 30 am to 3 30 pm daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Jones
Teasher
Beryl Henry
Brookwood
Garsland
Guernsey
Hopewell
Paisley
Shover Street
Epidemic of Safety Week Aims to Curb Traffic Deaths
El Dorado is hosting Safety Week with Josh Morris Jr of Offenhauser Insurance delivering a keynote at Hope High School. He urged a safety epidemic among youth to reduce traffic fatalities. The Student Council Safety Committee, led by Crit Stuart, plans tests and activities including driving checks, a cartoon contest, and a safe driving contest with cash prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josh Morris, Jr
Offenhauser Insurance Agency
Texarkana
Hope High School
Morris
Crit Stuart
Nazarenes Plan a Revival Here
Hope Churen of the Nazarenes at 513 S Elm will host a revival from March 10 to 17 with nightly services at 7 30 led by evangelist Rev Johnnie W McGuffey of Tyler Texas. McGuffey began ministry in 1939 in Victor Texas and later built a new church in Tyler. He helped organize two new churches and served as chaplain in the Civil Air Patrol. The public is invited by Rev George Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope Churen
The
Nazarenes
S. Elm
Johnnie W. McGuffey
Tyler
Texas
Victor
USAF
Civil Air Patrol
George Pren- Ice
One Mad Night Isone Dig junior play at Hope High
Hope High School junior class sells tickets for the three act comedy mystery One Mad Night about a playwright returning to a haunted mansion tenanted by lunatics under medical care. A Chinese valet and a frightened young inmate drive a series of funny adventures with Joanne Reynolds and Susan McCale listed as staff.
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Hope High School
Bart Iseahé
Tone
Joanne Reynolds
Susan McCale
Donna Connellly
Gayna Clerk
Linda Goodwin
Pam Farris
Janet Foley
Pam Byler
Rights Bill Battle Splits Kennedy Brothers In Senate
The civil rights open housing bill faced renewed clashes over riot prevention and federal police powers. Robert F Kennedy backed an amendment to criminalize riot violence, while Edward Kennedy opposed it, arguing it would widen FBI reach and threaten local government autonomy. The amendment failed 64 to 27 as the debate highlighted deep party rifts over federal involvement.
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John Chadwick
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Kennedy Brothers
Robert F. Kennedy
D- N.Y
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Robert Kennedy
FBI
El Dorado Placed Under Curfew After Teen clashes
Mayor Posses declared an emergency in El Dorado and ordered a curfew following recent rock throwing and battles between Negro and white teenagers. Molotov cocktails were thrown at two businesses Wednesday night with only minor damage reported. Two persons were arrested as authorities cited the acquittal of a 17-year-old white youth charged with the murder of a 19-year-old Black resident.
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EL Dorado
Ark
L. Posses
el Dorado Negro
Murton Is Shaken by Board Action
Longtime prison reform advocate Thomas Murton faced an unsettled future as the Arkansas Board of Correction met in executive session and refused to rule on his fate as Cummins Prison Farm superintendent while signaling opposition to him becoming state corrections commissioner.
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ED Shearer
Associated Press
Little Rock
Thomas
Murton
Board of Correction
Hkted
Cummins Prison Farm
John Haley
Reminder and notices wrap Hope district and local events
Parents urged to return forms for a government aid study about family work on installations. Fulton Cemetery Association hosts a fish supper at White's cafe 6 to 8 p.m. Buffalo fish dinner priced at 1.50 adults 0.75 children. Group 4 Arkansas Bankers Association meets March 11 at Howard Johnson Center Texarkana with social hour at Texarkana Country Club. Private Earl R. Cox 20 completed infantry mechanic course at Fort Benning Ga. Whitfield Masonic Lodge to confer Masters Degree Friday March 8. Mrs Kenneth Cornelius and family moved to 1907 Elm Hope. Methodist Kindergarten children toured Citizens Bank with staff. Grease from flying fish caused kitchen fire at Bill Reinhardt home. firemen fought grass fire on South Walker.
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Hope
U.S
Fulton Cemetery Association
White's
Fulton
Arkansas Banckers Association
Howard Johnson Center
Texarkana
Texarkana Country Club
Texarkana Banks
Mitchell LaGrone
Citizens National Bank of Hope
Bill Reinhardt
South Elm
Fremen Ree
South Walker
Senate probes troop commitments amid reserve strength concerns
Senate investigators launch a study of U S troop commitments to check whether reserve strength has dropped below safe levels. The report follows tense debate over civil rights provisions and Kennedy family dynamics. President Johnson seeks a noncandidate stance ahead of the Democratic convention in August. Special rescue teams reach a Louisiana salt mine where 21 men are trapped. Former Speaker Joseph W Marlin Jr 83 dies after 42 years in Congress. Apollo astronauts launch first three missions as Navy divers plan deep Pacific operation.
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Washington Senate
U.S
Jan Sejni
Senate
Johnson
National
Louisiana
Joseph W. Marlin Jr
Congress
America
Navy
Pacific Ocean
Signs Good That Miners Still Alive
Two expert rescue teams descended 1,200 feet to a murky salt mine shaft where 21 miners trapped over 30 hours were found with oxygen and a running diesel motor heard. Officials noted a small fire area near the fan and expected another ascent in about 10 minutes if no problems arise. One worker was injured by falling salt during the first trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon A. Guidry Jr
Calumet
F. Clayton Tonnamaker
Cargill, Inc
Tonnamnaker
Cargill
School Mill Vote Set Tuesday
Officials to serve in the annual school elections scheduled for Tuesday March 12. Polls open 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. There are no issues on the ballot just the regular district millage. Names of local officials and voters listed for Hope Cannon Hollis Saratoga Patmos Spring Hill Ozan and surrounding precincts.
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Hope
Cacil O’steen
Steven Bader
Chester Hunt
John R. Piarce
Mira
Cannon Holliz
Gordon Renahan
Blevins
Lester Wade
Ralph Boyce
Clinton Natch
Eldredge Formby
Spring Hill
Hugh Garener
Arch Turner
Mary Wilson
Sid Stayard
Marion Morris
Saratoga
Columbus
M, McCorkle
Robert Sipes
David Mitchell
Kirs
A. Downs
Johnnie Wilson
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Joyce M. Cox
Hope, Ark
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Whitfield Masonic Lodge No
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Elm In
Ft. Walton Beach
Florida
Cornelus
Barbara Polk
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Korea
Citizen’s Bank
Bill Bruner
Anty LaGrone
David Barranco
AP News Digest
Ed Fontaine
Robert Watson
Eunice Loti
F. ¥. Porterfield
G. M. Shoemaker
Moss Rowe
Gip Martin
Russell Rowe
Margaret May
Ozan
W. T, Hil
T. T. Rowe
Bertie Norewood
Earl Robin
Blanch Hines
Rush Jones
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