Nixon proposes incentives to spur industry and new tech
President Nixon asks Congress for a package of incentives including tax relief, cost sharing, credit aids, and prizes to foster new products and processes. He envisions a government industry partnership to marshal science and technology, with limited antitrust safeguards for collaborations that avoid monopoly. The plan highlights utilities pooling funds for a liquid metal fast breeder reactor and gas companies accelerating coal-to-gas efforts, plus aims to cut pollution, improve safety, and boost medical and drug abuse research.
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Erty
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National Bureau of Standards
Utility Rate Guidelines Signaling Needed Increases
The Price Commission announced new guidelines for utility rates and warned big increases will be needed to fund services. Rules cap rate of return, require productivity gains, and offset labor cost hikes. final action on 116 proposed increases to occur within 10 days. The panel also seeks to extend federal school aid focusing on the poorest districts and supports a compensatory grant for low income pupils.
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Weather Summary for Arkansas Forecast
Experiment Station report for 24 hours ending at 7 a.m. Friday shows a high of 68 and low of 38 with trace rain. Fair and warmer today then party cloudy mild tonight. Saturday expected partly cloudy and mild with light showers mainly in the northeast. Highs in the mid 60s to mid 70s, lows near 40 to low 50s.
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Obituary notices for Bessie Poindexter and Dale Barham
Mrs Bessie Poindexter 73 of Emmet Rt 1 died Thursday She is survived by her husband seven sons and four daughters Burial at Bodcaw Cemetery Bodcaw No 1 Church service Saturday at 2 pm Rev Chester Daniels Herndon Funeral Home. Dale Barham 54 lifelong resident of Hempstead died Thursday in a Nashville Rest Home Survived by several siblings Arrangements by Smith Funeral Home of Stamps. Population of England and Wales rose to 48 815 000 in 1971 from a decade earlier per government estimate.
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Chester Daniels
Bodcaw
Herndon Funeral Home
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Hempstead
Nashville
Lester Barham
Smith Funeral Home
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Arkla cites cost adjustment plan for all customer classes
J N Clayton of Arkla testified that PSC approval of a cost-adjustment clause for industrial customers would extend to all Arkla customers. The plan would let construction costs for the Anadarko Basin pipeline be passed to customers, with 12 month advance application and broader cost items like taxes and interest. The proposal aims to secure financing for the $105 million project.
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Some Showers Predicted In Northern Arkansas Weekend
The Associated Press reports showers may occur in northern Arkansas Saturday with otherwise ideal weekend weather. Partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures are forecast as a large split high over the west strengthens warmth. Winds shift southwesterly as the Louisiana center moves east, raising shower chances Saturday.
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More File as Candidates More File as Candidates
Arkansas filings show a slate of Democrats seeking re election or new posts. Arthur H. Hayes 53 North Little Rock filed for House District 2, John Blundell 53 of Ashdown for Senate District 12, plus incumbents H Woody Clark N B Murphy John F Bearden Jr Jan Thomas Thomas E Sparks Knox Nelson John F Lowell Jr and Chancery Judge John T Kernigan all listed for various districts and divisions with re election or new campaigns.
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Leachville
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Clarksdale
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Little Rock
Cicuit
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Pine Bluff
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Benton
Wallace Back on Campaign Trail in several states
Gov. George C. Wallace resumes campaigning with a speech to Alabama teachers and a Texas news conference. He plans to enter Wisconsin next week for a sequence of primaries, focusing on seven key states that could yield 623 convention votes, while continuing to seek ballots in Indiana and other contests. He won Florida’s primary with 42 percent and 75 of 81 delegates.
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Troops Return Cut As Saigon Command Slashes Force
The U S Command in Saigon reduced forces by 1 220 troops in a second three day cut. Eleven Army units began phasing out including two helicopter units with about 50 air crews and crews.
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Boswell backs national health insurance in Arkansas
Senatorial candidate Ted Boswell told College of the Ozarks students in Clarksville that national health insurance would render the Lee County Cooperative Clinic grant unnecessary. He opposed busing but won’t make it campaign fodder and predicted decent odds against Sen. McClellan if he runs again. Coached on Vietnam troop cuts and Wisconsin primary plans follow.
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