Ruling Could Lead to Professional Voting
A Mississippi official warns that the Supreme Court ruling against voter residency requirements could turn some people into professional voters moving between states. Attorney General A. F. Summer spoke at the Southern Attorney General Conference in San Antonio. The court's decision was supported and could reshape residency rules nationwide.
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San Antonio
Tex
U. S. Supreme Court
Mississippi
Atty
A. F. Summer
Southern Attorney General Conference
Supreme Court
Weather Fiction: Arkansas Forecast with Remote Court Talk
Weather report for 24 hours ending 7 am Thursday shows high 77 and low 41. Arkansas forecast calls for clear to partly cloudy and mild today, becoming cloudy tonight and Friday with possible showers or thundershowers in extreme west and later statewide. Highs in 70s today, lows low 40s to mid 50s, cooler Friday with upper 60s to mid 70s. Tennessee election residency ruling discussed for potential voter registration shifts and itinerant voters. Tennessee officials, including Atty. Gen. Pack, note guidelines and possible book closing 30 days before elections. Detroit reports UAW President Woodcock may quit Pay Board. Nixon to announce replacement plan for Pay Board vacancy.
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Defense of Chaplain Jensen at court martial
Navy chaplain Andrew F. Jensen faces a court martial for conduct unbecoming an officer amid accusations of illicit sexual relations with two women. Testimony lauds his character while probing a complainant’s credibility as prosecutors rest their case.
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Fla
Navy
Andrew F. Jensen
Margaret Huntsinger
Jensen
Isabell Jaquette
Jensen’s Chapel
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Huntsinger
Cecil Field Naval Air Station
Lora Gudbran
Jack R. Blackmon
Corpus Christi
Tex
Gudbranson
Mary Ann Curran
Millions Urged to Boost Nutrition for the Aged
President Nixon asked Congress to add 100 million dollars next year to improve nutrition and related services for Americans over 65. He linked the request to faster passage of welfare reform and Social Security liberalization, warning delays would cost older Americans billions. He outlined five goals for a comprehensive aging strategy, including income protection, better nursing home care, independent living, continued civic involvement, and coordinated federal efforts.
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Nixon
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Memphis Bus Burial and Court Security Tactics
An old Memphis school bus was buried in a vacant lot as about 600 adults and up to 400 youths attended a Citizens Against Busing ceremony. Judge Robert McRae announced strict security for an upcoming desegregation hearing, limiting courtroom capacity and barring briefcases and recording devices, with marshals and guards deployed throughout the building.
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McRae
U.S
George Tallent
General Services Administration
Gillham Dam survey eyed to gauge South Arkansas views
El Dorado Arkansas AP Jack Coleman a declared candidate for Congress from the 4th District said his staff was conducting a survey to determine the true feeling of South Arkansas residents on the Gillham Dam and Dorchest Bayou projects. He said a balance could be found among conservationists farmers and industry in the controversy.
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Eldorado, Ark
Jack Coleman
Congress
South Arkansas
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Dorchest Bayou
Coleman
Fulbright Backs Rights Bill for Equal Rights Amendment
Washington AP Senator J W Fulbright a Democrat from Arkansas voted on Wednesday for a proposed constitutional amendment guaranteeing women equal rights with men. The amendment passed 84 to 8 with Senator John L McClellan also voting in favor though absent for part.
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J.W. Fulbright
D-Ark
John L. McClellan
City Pays for Mayor's Store in North Little Rock
North Little Rock city funds paid former mayor W F Laman’s furniture store manager Lois H Bryan nearly 6000 in 1970 and 1971 for interior decorating. The mayor’s store closed last October. Bryan defends reimbursements for items bought for city buildings from out of town using her buying power, aided by her husband Charles Bryan as purchasing agent.
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North Little Rock
Lois H. Bryan
W.F. Laman
Arkansas Democrat
Mass of cold air brings light showers to Arkansas
A cold air mass moving into Arkansas was forecast to bring light showers late tonight, with showers spreading across the state Friday and a daily chance through Monday. Highs eastern upper 70s, lows 40s, with cloudiness widespread tonight and Friday. Overnight lows included 46 Fayetteville 49 Harrison 48 Jonesboro 46 Pine Bluff 52 Texarkana 44 El Dorado 51 Memphis 46 Little Rock 45 Fort Smith. A trace of rain was reported in Harrison in the last 24 hours.
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New Plant for Osceola By Anderson Clayton Co
Anderson Clayton Co of Osceola announced a new four million dollar protein derivative plant to be built beside its soybean crushing facility on the Mississippi River in Osceola Arkansas. Construction is expected to take eighteen months to complete.
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Ark
Anderson-Clayton Co
Mississippi River
Better to Miss Bus If You Are in Moscow
U S Navy officers in Moscow and Leningrad faced a diplomatic snag after boarding an unmarked bus in Leningrad, were detained for about ninety minutes by Soviet soldiers, and had belongings taken. Embassy protests followed with limited public response from Moscow. The incident echoes Cold War tensions, last seen January in Riga Airport with Air Force Captain Alderfer.
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Leningrad
U.S
Defense Ministry
Washington
State Department
Air Force
Elmer L. Alderfer
Riga
Landowners Resist Buffalo River Park Formation
Harrison Ark AP landowners protesting the Buffalo National Scenic River Park pledge to stand together and refuse to sell 14105 acres needed for the park. Led by Herb Van Deven the group plans court challenges over how government payments and rentals are accounted and argues ownership should prevail over recreation. Jerry Lavelle will hold a witnessing and intercessory prayer seminar at the American Legion Hut in Prescott March 24 26 with Kenneth Copeland Evangelistic Association involvement.
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Harrison, Ark
Herb van Deven
Harrison
Buffalo National Scenic River Park
van Deven
Buffalo River Conservation and Recreation Council
Jerry Lavelle
Ft. Worth
Texas
American Legion
Prescott
Kenneth Copeland
Crayton McDowell Dies at 73 in Hope Hospital
Crayton McDowell 73 lifelong Hope resident and WWII veteran died Wednesday in a local hospital. Survived by wife Anne Pardue McDowell, a brother Floyd, four sisters, two stepsons Clyde Pardue and Ervin Pardue. Services Friday 2 p.m. at Herndon Chapel with burial at Rose Hill Cemetery.
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S.A. Whitlow
Bill Gentry
Rose Hill Cemetery
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