Freedom of the Press in Arkansas Letters Case
The Arkansas press debate pits student editors against officials over free press limits. Jacksonville mayor targets high school editor John Paul Jones. OBU Signal editor Bobby Stover faces pressure over a mixed drink bill stance. Baptist groups and a Pine Bluff superintendent urge responsibility with rights. The Arkansas Gazette defends letters pages as a democratic forum and urges reader participation.
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Arkansas News
Jacksonville
Ark
John Paul Jones
Jones
Ouachita Baptist University
OBU Signal
Rockefeller
Bobby Stover
Pine Bluff
Ashley County Baptist Association
Little Rock
Arkansas Gazette
Apollo 9 Splashdown Ends 10 Day Flight At Sea
Apollo 9 astronauts parachuted to a pinpoint Atlantic splashdown aboard the recovery ship Guadalcanal after a flawless 10 day mission. McDivitt Scott and Schweickart were hoisted aboard within minutes, TV cameras captured the recovery, and the crew appeared in good spirits as they waved to viewers.
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Vern Haugland
Uss
Guadalcar Nal
Apollo
Moon
Atlantic Ocean
Guadalcanal
Air Force
James A. McDivitt
David R. Scott
Russell J. Schweickart
Puerto Rico
United States
Europe
Mission Control
Mack Sennett
McDivitt
Scott
Schweickart
Earth
Viet Cong Offensive Blamed For Heavy US Casualties
US Command reports 336 Americans died in action the week of March 28 amid a Viet Cong spring offensive. Over two weeks, US totals reach 780 killed, 10,876 enemy dead. wounded and missing also tallied. South Vietnamese losses heavy as enemy regrouping noted. Laneburg talent show slated for March 14 with admission 75 cents adults, 35 cents students.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
US Command
U.S
Ino
Vietnam
Laneburg
Laneburg High School
Rockefeller accuses Dodd of crafting new image via prison talk
LITTLE ROCK AP Gov Winthrop Rockefeller charges Sen Thomas J Dodd of exploiting Arkansas prison issues to polish his image Dodd who chaired a Senate subcommittee on juvenile delinquency faced Rockefeller as he protested harassment of correction commissioner C Robert Sarver Morton a witness questioned the subcommittee controversy over Arkansas prison conditions The governor condemned what he called rude remarks and warned against distorting the truth to attack state officials
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Little Rock
Winthrop Rockefeller
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Arkansas
Dodd
Senate
Rockefeller
Robert Sarver
Correction
Sarver
Thomas O. Murtori
Morton
Murton
Washington
United States
Sen
Virgil Fletcher
Benton
U.S
Laird Silent on Mission to Vietnam
Secretary Melvin Laird returned from a week in Vietnam and said he has reached no conclusions on withdrawing U.S. troops or on possible retaliation for the enemy offensive. He declined to predict when troop reductions might occur and offered no statements on reporting to President Nixon.
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Bob Horton
Washington
Vietnam
Melvin R. Laird
Nixon
Laird
South Vietnam
Pentagon
United States
Andrews Air Force Base
Southeast Asia
University of Arkansas President to Meet With Negro Students
Dr. David Mullins, president of the University of Arkansas, agreed to meet with Negro students next Wednesday to discuss grievances after they marched to his office on campus. He was in Little Rock when contacted but returned to Fayetteville to arrange the talks.
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Fayetteville, Ark
David Mullins
University of Arkansas
Mullins
Little Rock
Entertainer Believes Life a Wry Joke Taken Too Seriously
Tony Newley, Britain's versatile entertainer, says life is a wry joke on those who take it too seriously. The Malta filmed Can Hieronymous Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness cost 1.25 million, with Newley directing, acting, singing, composing, and producing. He cites memories of wartime England and notes his children’s pets teach about life and death. He is married to Joan Collins, 37, and has starred in Oliver Twist and Dr. Dolittle among others.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Anthony Newley
Britain
Peter Ustinov
Newley
Hieronymous Merekin
Mercy Humppe
Malta
Tony
2 Restaureant
England
Sammy Lee
Dr. Dolittle
Joan Collins
Jonquil Tour Sunday in Washington Arkansas Trail
Washington Arkansas prepares its annual Jonquil and Daffodil Trail on Sunday March 16 with peak blooms expected. Visitors can explore the Old Tavern on Highway 4 featuring period pieces and historic scenes linked to Sam Houston Bowie Crackett and other figures, while enjoying coffee at the tavern fireplace during the tour.
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Washington, Arkansas
Washington
J.M. May Gare
Highway 4
Sam Houston
Texas
James Bowie
Davey Crackett
Alamo
Mexico
Albert Pike
Armurs
Pioneer
Arkansas
Altered Plan Seen for Missile System
Secretary of Defense Melvin Laird returns from Vietnam and says President Nixon will press ahead with an altered Sentinel missile defense system. Laird indicates changes to the program approved by the Johnson administration, with a nationally televised address planned after talks with Nixon.
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Freds. Hoffman
Washington (Ap
Melvin R. Laird
Vietnam
Nixon
Laird
Air Force
Sentinel
Andrews Air Force Base
Maryland
Ray Regrets Guilty Plea in King Assassination Case
The Associated Press reports James Earl Ray regrets pleading guilty in the Martin Luther King Jr. assassination, with Justice Department officials sharing frustration that a trial could have clarified potential conspiracy questions. Ray's Nashville sources say he questioned the deal hours after his 99 year Memphis sentence, seeking a new attorney and claiming a life sentence loomed if he did not plead. Ray cited fear of the electric chair as his motive to plead, while lawyers reportedly advised a guilty plea to avoid execution. The Tennessean notes legal options include parole eligibility after 13 years 7 months under good behavior, or 30 years minimum under a 99 year term. A separate Arkansas case sees a $1.35 million maritime-damages suit settled out of court for an undisclosed sum by White and White against Arkansas Valley Dredging Co. for a 1968 crane-accident injury.
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Apolloy
America
Vietnam
Melvin R. Laird
U.S
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Nashville Tennessean
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Cmdr
Lloyd M. Bucher
Navy
Frank Jimmy Snider Jr
Virginia
Death Row
Associated Pres
Martin Luther King
U.S. Justice Department
Department
Ray
Nashville
Memphis
Little Rock
U.S. District Court
Arkansas
Thomas D. White
Arkansas Valley Dredging Co
9 Arm
Arkansas River
White
Pentagon Inducts 27,600 in May Drawdown
The Pentagon announced 27,600 men were inducted into the armed forces in May, the smallest May draft figure since January, reflecting a reduced intake amid ongoing manpower needs.
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Washington
Pentagon
Ships Collide All of Soviet Crew Lost
A Panamanian tanker and a Soviet fishing trawler collided off the North Carolina coast in pre dawn darkness. The Russian vessel sank with all hands believed aboard. fifteen crewmen were missing. Coast Guard Lt. Howard Copeland said the collision occurred about 4 a.m., reported by the chief of a Soviet fleet seen off the East Coast.
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Portsmouth
North Carolina
Coast Guard
Howard E. Copelad
5Th
Dance at Redland RCI builds spring St Patrick event
Dance at the Redland RCI building in McCaskill Saturday March 15 at 8 30 pm features Dale Goodner and the Country Boys. Proceeds go to the building fund. February saw 10 highway accidents in Hempstead with no fatalities this year. Arkansas State University reports 26 students initiated into Phi Eta Sigma including Dwight Galloway and Diane Hatfield. Larry Griffis an Airman First Class in Vietnam and Tony C Smith of Hope earned straight Averages at University of Arkansas. Sergeant Philip Gilbert earns Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with the 54th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron. Recent promotions include Dyndel A McKamie to sergeant first class at Fort Hood and Hope area notices.
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Redland
Arkansas State University
Phi Eta Sigma Fraternity
Dwight Galloway
Hope
Philip Gilbert
M. Gilbert
Emmet
Ark
U.S. Air Force
Gilbert
Fire destroys Texarkana two story office building
A Wednesday fire in Texarkana Ark reportedly started by electrical wiring destroyed a two story office building owned by Joe Davis near the state line. Two firemen suffered minor injuries. The blaze damaged Wadley Research Institute and Blood Bank offices. Wadley was away in California.
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Texarkana
Ark
Joe Davis
Rondo
Arkansas
Davis
J. K. Wadley
Wedley Research
Wee
Blood Bank
Wadley
California
Resolution backs demands heats student songs at LRU
A fragmented AP copy shows a resolution backing student demands at the university. The text mentions Echols and Dr. Carey Siemler, LR U president, with uneven phrasing about the wording of the resolution and student involvement.
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Little. Rock
Carey
Siemler
LRU
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