Rock and roll contrasts and a warned aspirin scare
A Raleigh News and Observer Life of Misery piece contrasts early rock and roll with hard rock and notes how the genre evolved from Appalachian ballads. It discusses a New Orleans doctor declaring aspirin may be restricted to prescription and questions the impact on modern living and medicine.
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Two Killed in Bel Air Car Explosion In Maryland
Two Negro men died when an explosion destroyed their car on U S 1 near Bel Air Maryland. One man was identified as a Brown associate. the other remains unidentified with hands blown off preventing fingerprinting. Rap Brown’s whereabouts were unclear as his attorney questioned if he was the second victim. Police say Brown could have been in Bel Air that day but details are unclear.
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Ralph Featherstone
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
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Thomas Smith
Bel Air, Md
H. Rap Brown
Grant to Arkansas CFO in Little Rock approved
The Office of Economic Opportunity approved a 156,218 dollar grant to the Arkansas CFO in Little Rock. Rep John Paul tlim merschmidt said the funds will be used to provide recruited assistance to local community action agencies for 12 months.
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Office of Economic Opportunity
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Little Rock
John Paul Tlimmerschmidt
Housing Co op Project Starts in Osceola Arkansas
A pilot cooperative housing project, the first in Arkansas, is to be constructed at Osceola, announced by the city's Chamber of Commerce on Monday. The project aims to provide affordable housing and foster community development in the region.
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AP&L Charged Excessive Suit Claims
Kenneth Coffelt of Little Rock told the Arkansas Supreme Court that penalties charged by Arkansas Power & Light Co. exceed the lawful unit. The Public Service Commission recently allowed 6 1/2 percent on the first 15 plus 2 percent on amounts over 15 for late electric bills. Coffelt argued the charge is interest and violates the 10 percent constitutional limit.
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Kenneth Coffelt
Litte Rock
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Public Service Commission
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Lamar School Opens Under Heavy Guard
Lamar schools reopened amid a heavy guard of highway patrolmen and National Guardsmen after a week of protests over court ordered integration. About 24 white and 52 black students reported to class as patrols blocked hundreds of onlookers and two groups of white adults tried to reach the campus.
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Associated Press
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Schol
National Guard
Prescott Man Killed in Wreck
Genous Gillard, 44, of near Prescott died in a two vehicle crash on U S 67 south of Camden. State police said a fog truck driven by Gillard rear ended a slowing vehicle, the impact killing him.
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Camden
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Four Fed Open Market Committee Members Weigh Easier Money
The four newest members of the Open Market Committee consisting of presidents from Cleveland Richmond St Louis and San Francisco begin a six month term with a June decision likely to influence policy. The panel holds power to regulate money supply and interest rates with anticipation of looser policy debated by officials including Arthur Burns as new chairman.
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Associated Press
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Nixon
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San Francisco
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Treasury Securities
New York
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Sever-Mian Federal Reserve Board
Supreme Court of Monetary Matters
Arthur F. Burns
Bard
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Weather 11
Open Market Committee
Nancy Backgroud
Bark Prest- Gefts
Wey
Government Seeks New Tool to Aid Crime Probes
WILLIAM BARTON reports that the Nixon Administration proposes arming federal investigators with authority to compel suspects to submit to fingerprinting blood testing and related evidence with a judge or magistrate ordering the tests. The plan aims to lower the barrier to testing while preserving Fifth and Fourth Amendment rights and offering suspects the option to have testing conducted at home.
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William Barton
Associated Press
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Nixon
Cver Tel Afy
Jom N. Mitchell
Mitchell
Southerners Hit Wall in Voting Bill
Washington AP report says Southern senators face strong resistance to extending the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Senator Sam Ervin proposed basing the coverage on the 1968 election, likely limiting reach to Georgia and South Carolina. Ervin's amendments fail to pry open federal courts. Hart defends rapid action and consistency in Congress.
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John Chadwick
Associated Press
Washington
Sam J. Etvindr
D-N.c
Georgia
South Carolina
Ergin
Hugh Scott
Philip A. Hart
Nixon
South
Hart
Congress
Suullarsere
Cold Wave Forecast for Arkansas This Week
The Weather Bureau warned of a late winter cold wave across Arkansas with a firm cold air mass arriving tonight. A Nevada low pressure system was expected to enter by late Wednesday or Thursday, pushing temperatures below freezing in most areas. Light rain may begin in northern sections, followed by a hard freeze by Thursday night.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Weather Bureau
Nevada
Rozzell Sees Fair Shake for Arkansas Teachers
Arkansas Education Association executive secretary Forrest Rozzell says the post special session bill giving teachers at least 80 dollars a year is an equitable share of funds. Governor Rockefeller may veto over fiscal responsibility while Milam calls it bad business as districts receive 500 thousand for transport and the rest funds salaries. The plan aims to raise salaries next biennium to bid higher than current 6200 level, with 49th place in the nation.
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Winthrop Rockefeller
General Revenue Fund
Donald
Max Milam
State Administration Department
Razeel
Arkansas
Mississinui
Tech School Head Is Dismissed
LITTLE ROCK AP The State Board of Education dismissed Conway Wilson from his post as director of Crowley’s Ridge Vocational Technical School in Forrest City. The board empowered Education Department staff to place him in another suitable job when available, citing a funds shortage as the reason. The action followed an executive board meeting on Monday.
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Court Admits Inevitable Desegregation Challenge
The Supreme Court declined a first hearing on racial imbalances in schools tied to housing patterns, signaling an eventual full examination. Chief Justice Burger noted the issue is inevitable, as Memphis officials push for quick desegregation under a plan approved by the Court of Appeals reversal.
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Praga
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Supreme Court
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Memphis
U.S. Court of Appeals
Cincinnati
Nixon orders public release of Laos casualties and losses
Washington reports President Nixon will disclose American casualties and military aircraft losses in Laos as they occur. Six civilians were killed last year, three with International Voluntary Services and three with Air America. The policy mirrors Vietnam disclosures and aims to inform the public after search and rescue missions conclude.
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Walter R. Mears
Associated Press
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Nixon
White House
Laos
Ronald L. Ziegler
International Voluntary Services
Peace Corps
Air America
All Around Town News Highlights and Local Bets
Mrs. Elizabeth Holt raised $191 for A MLE at Bethel Church event with donations from 75 cents to 33 dollars. Marine Private First Class Robert N. Edwards, son of Mr. and Mrs. B W Edwards of Hope Ark, serves with Force Logistics Command in Vietnam. Bil McClendon of Apina Life & Casualty in Lewisville named to 1970 Aetna Life Leaders Club, member of Magnolia Life Underwriters Association and others, married to Roberta Scantland, with daughter Catherine. Russ Mitchell joins Dabbs Sullivan Trulock and Co Little Rock staff after certification by the New York Block Exchange. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivy Mitchell of Hope, Hope High School and Quad City Baptists graduate. Mike Turner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ray Turner, senior at Southern State, taken to St Vincent Infirmary Little Rock for back ailment. KXAR will broadcast returns of the school election around 8 p.m.. polls close at 7:30 p.m.
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Vietnam
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Apina Life & Casualty
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Methodist Church
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Southwest Football Association
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Pine Bluff
Hot Springs
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Mitchell
New York Block Exchange
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Ivy Mitchell
Hope High School
Quadilia Baptlet University
Collins Radio Company
Dallas
Vestal Laboratories
Mike Turner
Carl Ray Turner
Southern State
St. Vincent Infirmary
Laos Coalition Proposal Echoes Premier Urgently
Southeast Asia report from Vientiane says Premier Soran Phodita proposes coalition government, cease fire and end to U.S. involvement in Laos with a Wednesday cabinet meeting to consider the proposition. In Washington, senators push to weaken the 1965 Voting Rights Act as amendments are debated, while Justice officials propose police power to compel suspects for fingerprints blood samples and lineups. Hopes for labor reform face Supreme Court review as Tony Boyle denies ties to Yablonski slaying amid union corruption charges. Da Nang Marine helicopter crash in Vietnam leaves five dead and five injured. In Bel Air Maryland one of two car bombing victims linked to H. Rap Brown case identified as associate.
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U.S
Laos
Villa Pont Fire Ignition at Janes Motors Area
A local incident near Janes Motors in Villa Pont involved a fire at a fieldhouse and adjacent facilities. Fire crews reported hotspots at Fieldhouse 126 and nearby structures including Courthouse 140 and Youth Center 112 with City Hall at 190 addressed locations in Fulton.
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Fulton
Suit Blamed for Closing Arkansas Nursing Homes
LITTLE ROCK AP Mabel Huckaby operator of nursing homes at Pike Bluff and Sparks says she had no choice but to close after a court suit connected to Jackie Kilgore Slider. State official Len Blaylock says welfare patients were moved and some families were not consulted though checks were issued for 69 Pine Bluff, 20 Sparkman and 66 Malvern patients in January.
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Pickup Driver Killed in Harden County Collision
Lawrence County resident 61 year old Inkoden Clawreee Hill was killed when his pickup crashed on Highway 63 about sight miles southeast of Hardy after apparently losing control. He collided with a second pickup driven by Petty R. Williams 6 of Salem Missouri. Lois Willis 61 and Daisy Dye 60, both of Salem, were hospitalized at Walnut Ridge.
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Sertema Award to Heiskeli
The ceremony honors Heiskeli with the Sertema Award as editor Joka Sas Cazelte marks 88 years. Local figures celebrate the milestone and recognize decades of service, with editors and staff noting lasting impact.
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