Arkansas Legislature weighs highway bill in 12th week
In Little Rock the Arkansas General Assembly nears end of its 12th week focusing on appropriations. Debate centers on legality of a key highway construction bill backed by the administration. A paired vote dispute sparked questions but observers expect the issue to be settled in court or the courts. The proposal would raise the gasoline tax one cent and allocate 32 million dollars yearly for two years and 30 million in following years using federal revenue-sharing funds.
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Vietnam search pact eyed for missing U S personnel
The United States, North and South Vietnam and the Viet Cong near agreement on a joint, multi-year search for Americans missing in Vietnam. A 56 member task force would include nine officers and five enlisted from each side, with security and liaison issues delaying final approval.
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John W. Hill 65 Dies in Nashville Hospital
John W. Hill a lifetime Howard County resident and Arkansas State Highway Dept. retiree died Friday March 16 in a Nashville hospital Born 1907 he was a member of First United Methodist Church Nashville and Pleasant Valley Masonic Lodge No 30 Survived by wife Linna Grines Hill Nashville two daughters Nobie Ann Williams Nashville and Linda Frank Laurel Md one grandson Kenneth Michael Williams Nashville Funeral services were held Sunday March 18 Latimer Funeral Chapel Nashville Burial at Nashville Cemetery by Latimer Funeral Service Nashville Charles E. Fuller Part Ear Fuller 76 a
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Supreme Court declines to hear newsman plea
The Supreme Court refused to hear reporter Peter Bridges's challenge to grand juries needing a compelling need to question newsmen. Bridges, jailed 21 days for refusing to answer questions tied to the Newark Housing Authority probe, argued for scrutiny of government corruption cases. The ruling upheld state court verdicts.
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All Around Town Meeting and Veterans Gatherings Planned
A meeting at S.J. Boyd Consistory 201 in Washington is set for Wednesday March 22 at 7 30 p m. Veterans of World War I will meet at the Community Center on Friday March 24 at 1 p m and all veterans are urged to attend with Mr Williams commander of this district likely to attend.
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Arkansas State Forecast For Monday Night To Tuesday
Experiment station report for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Monday notes high 73 and low 40. Forecast for Arkansas shows showers ending and becoming partly cloudy west tonight and east early Tuesday. Cooler in the west tonight with mild Tuesday. Lows tonight upper 30s northwest to the low 50s southeast. Highs Tuesday mid 60s to low 70s.
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Veterans Preferential Hiring Upheld by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court affirmed the lower court ruling upholding state veterans preference in public employment as constitutional. The challenge came from plaintiffs across groups including women, some reservists, nonveteran job applicants, and a Minneapolis body claiming loss of the best hire. Also reported, a 1963 Ford stolen from Harry Phillips Used Car Lot was found in a creek with a burglary at the lot office. amount stolen undetermined.
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Prescott Products Reports 1972 Economic Impact
Prescott Industrial Products, Nevada County’s largest employer, contributed 2.2 million dollars to the local economy in 1972. Plant manager T F Krengel said 410 employees earned over 2 million in wages, up 900 thousand from 1971, with 144 thousand spent locally. The plant produced over 11 million radiator hose pieces sold to major manufacturers, shipping to 27 states, and used millions of pounds of rubber, carbon black, metal, and pigment in the year.
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Senate weighs amendments to renew wage price controls
Washington AP The Senate debates extending the Economic Stabilization Act for another year beyond April 30. Proposals would restore rent controls in many metros, require federal approval of wage settlements and price hikes, cap wage pass throughs, and set a $265 billion spending limit for FY starting July 1.
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