Evening Grosbeaks Identified at Hope feeder stations
The Star rechecks a Grosbeak finding and confirms Evening Grosbeaks at Hope feeder stations this spring. A Purple Finch was spotted at Mrs. Shiver’s feeder while Hamm and other stations show scarce activity. The piece recounts photo efforts, migratory patterns, and a Halifax seal hunt linked to wildlife conflicts.
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Hope
Billy Dan Jones
Robert L. Maney
Second St
Dallas
Jones
Harry W. Shiver
N. Main
J. Manuel Hamm
Avenue C
South America
Fatal Car Collision With Train in Palestine County
H. C. Davis, 67, of Palestine County, was killed at night when his car was struck by a Rock Island train at a crossing inside Palestine city limits. The accident occurred in Forrest City, Ark, and the details indicate a fatal crash at a railroad crossing.
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Forrest City
Ark
H. C. Davis
Palestine Groot ‘County
Rock Island
Palestine City Limits
Driver Couldn't Outrun His Car
BOBE Idaho AP Wil Yam Honey drove along when trying to flick a cigarette from the window. His glasses were knocked off as he reached to retrieve them. He stopped, chased his car after it rolled away, but it outraced him and jumped a curb into the Boise River embankment.
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Bobe, Idaho
Wil- Yam
Honey
Haney
Boise River
ALC Agrees on Hike of $18 Million
The Joint Budget Committee adopted Rep. Ray Smith Jr. plan to raise about $18.6 million via new taxes. It envisions $15.8 million in new taxes plus $3 million already raised, with potential cigarette and corporate income taxes adding about $7 million each. The recommendation targets $223,826,800 total expenditures for next fiscal year, proposing $109 million for public schools to fund raises and benefits.
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Little Rock
Ray Smith Jr
Hot Springs
Joint Budget Committee
Arkansas
Smith
Arkansas Legislative Council
Stith
Clarence Mike Frost
State Administration Department
Frost
Mike
Wallace Plans to Fight on Third Party Movement
George C. Wallace says his third party movement has already vastly changed the direction of American government and will carry on. He did not disclose plans to seek office but pledged to continue stating his position on the issues.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Decision on Missile Plan Near as Nixon Meets Leaders
President Nixon held talks with Republican congressional leaders amid signals a decision on deploying the Sentinel anti ballistic missile system is imminent. Key options include delaying deployment, canceling, or proceeding with a modified version, with site realignment under review to balance costs and city proximity.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Nbton
Nixon
Florida
Key Biscayne
Henry A. L. Kissinger
Pentagon
Senate
Figures Office Wolf Replaced by Supermarket Wolf
HAL BOYLE muses on modern quirks, comparing a supermarket wolf to the office wolf and stitching in quips about fashion, schooling, suburbs, pigeons, air hostesses, and office discipline with a satirical New York tone. It reads as a light column of wry observations.
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Figures
Supermarket
Wolf
Hal Boyle
New York
Central Park
Los Angeles
Pueblo Captain Chokes Back Tears in Defense of Crew
Cmdr. Lloyd M. Bucher testified at a Navy inquiry into the USS Pueblo capture and North Korean captivity, praising the over-all conduct of his 81 crew members while singling out 49 for special mention. He described torture during “hell week” and recounted being beaten as he defended his sailors against North Korean interrogations.
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Richard E. Meyer
Associated Press
Coronado
Calif
Pueblo
Cmdr
Lloyd M. Bucher
The
Bucher
Navy
Navy Court of In
CIA
Central Intelligence Agency
Korea
Arkansas officials challenge Morton testimony on prison brutality
Arkansas officials told a Senate subcommittee that brutality has ceased in state prisons and that former superintendent Morton’s claims are out of date. Robert Sarver defended reforms, stating conditions have improved since 1967, while Morton argued conditions reverted to prior levels.
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Carl P. Learsdorf
Associated Press
Washington
Arkansas
Senate
Thomas J. Dodd
Dconn
Robert Sarver
Department of Corrections
Dodd
Thomas ©. Morton
Sarver
Morton
Murton
Bobb Scott
Winthrop Rockefeller
Dood
Merton
Arkansas Department of Correction
Arkansas Supreme Court Rejects Hawkins Right-of-Way Petition
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Monday rejected 4-3 a petition by the state Highway Commission seeking a rehearing of a $55,000 right-of-way judgment in favor of Conway County Sheriff Marlin Hawkins.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
State Highway Commission
Conway County
Marlin Hawkins
Millions of French Workers Stage 24Hour Strike
Millions of French workers joined a 24hour strike pressuring the government for substantial wage gains. Public services like transport and electricity were disrupted, gold prices fell from recent peaks, and Paris faced outages with candles and gas lamps common in shops and cafes.
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Harvey Hudson
Associated Press
PARIS
Europe
France
London
Zurich
Air France International
Georges Pompidou
Broadcasters Plan Spring Convention Address in Arkansas
UTTLE ROCK AP Rep. Bill Alexander of Arkansas will address the Arkansas Broadcasters Association at its spring convention in Little Rock. ABA President Preston Bridges and Alvin M. King of the National Association of State... discuss legislative matters affecting the broadcast industry.
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Uttle Rock
Bill Alexander
DeArk
Arkansas Broadcasters Association
ABA
Preston Bridges
KGKOQ
Benton
Alvin M. King
Stae Thon
National Asseristin
Paceietere
Ashington
Rockefeller Seeks Bare Tax Essentials From Legislature
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller urged lawmakers to enact a program meeting bare essentials after pausing his 90 million tax proposal. He asked for a two week recess and a committee meeting with his staff, but leaders said only a long weekend would occur, with a committee to be named to study the issue.
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ED Shearer
Little Rock
Winthrop Rockefeller
General Assembly
Rockefeller
Voting Heavy for a School Election in Hope District
Voters turned out strongly at City Hall precinct with about 200 ballots by 11 a.m. No bond or tax increase. two board seats contested. Hope District 1-A sees incumbent Dr. Fornsy Holt facing D. E. Allen for Post 1, while Post 2 pits incumbent William R. Rous ten against Ester Lee Hicks. The precinct opened at 8 a.m. and will close at 7:30 p.m.
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City Hall
Hope
Fornsy. Holt
D.E
Gene) Allen
William R
Bill) Rousten
Ester Lee Hicks
Three Arkansans Die in Vietnam War
Washington AP reports three Arkansas Marines were killed in Vietnam. The deceased are Harold E. Crower of North Little Rock, Jerry D. Harsson of Marked Tree, and Carl W. Hill of Benton, all sons of listed parents.
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Washington
Arkansas
Defense Department
Harold E. Crower
Virgil W. Crower
North Little Rock
Jerry D. Harsson
Robert L. Harsson
Marked Tree
Carl W. Hill
Charles English
Benton
Guiley chosen chairman of Arkansas State University board
W P Guiley Jr of Little Rock was selected Monday as chairman of the Board of Trustees at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, succeeding William Wyatt of Blytheville whose term expired.
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Jonesboro, Ark
W. P. Guiley Jr
Little Rock
Arkansas State University
William Wyatt
Blytheville
Vietnam shells 50 towns as US bases face attack
AP reports enemy forces shell more than 50 towns and allied bases while strong infantry assaults hit an American camp. US officers say the third phase of the offensive has startled the allied commands amid ongoing Vietnam war operations.
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Vietnam
U.S
Apollo
National
Martin Luther King Jr
James Earl Ray
Sirhan Bishara
Sirhan
Washington
Federal Office of Civil Rights
Ruby G. Martin
Congress
Nixon
Eugene J. McCarthy
Minnesota
Precipitation Could Spread Into Area
The Associated Press reports that precipitation may reach the southern part of Arkansas on Wednesday as southerly winds shift with a high pressure system over central Kansas. Cooler temperatures persist with highs in the 30s and overnight lows from 20 to 27 across Little Rock Texarkana and surrounding areas. No rainfall was recorded in the prior 24 hours.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Kansas
Little Rock
Texarkana
Jesse James Rides Again at RAF Lakenheath
All Around Town reports Capt. Wil Ham Kirk James, son of Mr. and Mrs. Faye James of Hope, as top Gun at 49TSF with a crash helmet and F-100 Super Sabre. He departed RAF Lakenheath for Southeast Asia duty, while Hope residents aid the James Journigan family after a recent fire. The Hope High School junior play is postponed to next week, and local events include the independent Spring Hill tourney with Arkla-Gas and D & Z teams.
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Air Force Publican
Lakenheath
England
Jesse James
Wil
Ham Kirk
Jesse) James
Faye James
Hope
James
Espirit de Corps
Statue of Liberty
Raf Lakenheath
Southeast Asia
Viet Cong Shells Hit More Bases Near Saigon
Heavy fighting raged four point northwest of Saigon as Viet Cong shelled over 60 allied bases and towns including the old imperial capital. U S casualties totaled five killed and 20 wounded amid several pitched battles in Tay Ninh Province. The action marked the third phase of the spring offensive, with Saigon analysts predicting a main push toward the capital by regional forces and divisions maneuvering for advantage.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Four Point
Ute
Military
Tay Ninh
U.S
Saiin
1St Air Cavalry Division
Grant
Pre Easter Presbyterian Meets Planned with Dr. Lee Black
The Presby terians announce a three night Easter series featuring Dr. Lee Black of Hot Springs. Simon Peter opens the program as he might have appeared under Nero's persecution, with Nicodemus, John the Beloved, and Judas following on subsequent nights March 30 April 2.
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Presbyterians
Lee Black
Hot Springs
Christ
Simon Peter
Nero
Nicodemus
John
Beloved
Judas
Weather Hard on City Streets
NEW YORK AP Mayor John V Lindsay wielded a shovel and rake Monday for the official launching of a spring drive to fix an estimated 98 potholes left in city streets by winter weather.
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New York
John V. Lindsay
Halti President Defends Liberty
Port au Prince report shows Halti President defending liberty amid dense press scrutiny as critics accuse him of suppressing dissent and tightening control over opposition voices.
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Halti
Port AU Prince
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Grosbeak Picture Report
Halifax
Nova Scotia
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Wallace
E. Miles Harvey
Hawkins
Arkansans
U of A
AP News Digest
James Journigan
Hope High School
Paul Raley
Arkansas Chinchilla Breeders Assn
Jim Sewell
First Presbyterian Church
Arkansas College
Spring Hill
Arkla-Gas
Emerson
Stamps
Bodcaw
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