Correction clarifies credit for Tax Foundation report
Our Daily Bread notes a correction in crediting the Wall Street Journal and Tax Foundation for a national taxpayers revolt report. It discusses how newspapers cite sources and the need to identify who said what, then mentions highway traffic concerns on U.S. Highway 67 and a Stuttgart visit featuring Calvin Mannen and Garner Allen, ending with an anecdote about Canada Geese and nesting eggs observed by the author.
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Friaday
Tax Report
Wall Street Journal
Tax Foundation
Journal
Stuttport Daily Leader
Calvin Mannen
Garner Allen
Stuttgart
Honker
Mannen
Carner
Poles Charge West Germans Ship Spying
AP report notes West German spy ships and navy planes operating off the Polish coast to interfere with Polish vessels. Three naval officers charged today. Cmdr Stanislaw Wolinski in Zomierz Wolnoski says West Germany plans attacks on Poland and the Baltic seaboard and that ships gather information for their government and NATO. He likens the activities to the Pueblo incident.
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Armed Forces
Zomierz Wolnoski
Soldier of Freedom
Cmdr
Stanislaw Wolinski
West Germany
Poland
Socialist
Baltic
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
North Korea
High Court Affirms Conviction in Kimble Case
The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed Harold Kimble’s conviction for assault with intent to kill but ordered the lower court to credit time served after a prior trial. Kimble was retried in Pulaski County after the high court earlier ordered a new trial for lack of witnesses. The court also affirmed three other rulings: Howard K. Pharr’s conviction and three-year sentence in Miller County for theft from a Texarkana service station, and Bobby Payne’s one-year sentence in Baxter County for abetting arson.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Harald Kimble
Kimble
Pulaski County
High Court
Circuit Court
Lower Court
Miller County
Howard K. Pharr
Pharr
Texarkana
Baxter County
Bobby Payne
Military Leaders See Year to Withdraw Troops from Vietnam
Washington AP report notes top U.S. military leaders believe substantial U.S. troop withdrawal from Vietnam will take about a year, with potential earlier pullback tied to Paris peace talks or Nixon decisions. Laird opposes timing while targeting ARVN modernization. insiders say a unilateral exit hinges on ARVN performance and Viet Cong progress.
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Washington
U.S
Vietnam
Paris
Melvin Air Laird
Laird
Pentagon
$15,200 Planning Grant Approved for Hope Ark
Washington AP reports a $15,200 planning assistance grant approved for Hope Arkansas by the Housing and Urban Development. The grant covers three fourths of planning costs for growth and development.
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Washington
City of Hope
Ark
Housing and Urban Development
John L. McClellan
Surplus Arms Trade Grows From War In Southeast Asia
AP reports a defense analyst from the Stanford Research Institute warns that the Vietnam era floods of American, Russian, and Chinese weapons into Southeast Asia will create a vast second-hand market. Louis A. Frank says hundreds of thousands of weapons from small arms to tanks will be surplus and sold, with NATO reequipment in the 1970s boosting supply. Sales will reach neighboring regions and beyond, driven by repatriation costs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Southeast Asia
Louis A. Frank
Stanford Research Institute
Frank
NATO
South Vietnam
Cambodia
Laos
Thaleland
Singapore
Indonesia
Strategic Studies Center
United States
Japan
China
Registration for First Year Students
James H. Jones announces all parents with children aged six by October 1, 1969 must register at the nearest elementary school from March 26 to April 2, 1969. Information cards, birth certificates and immunizations will be requested. Registrations determine first grade assignments before year end. choosing a registration site does not fix the school attendance.
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James H. Jones
State Under Storm Alert on Sunday
The U S Weather Bureau placed several areas of Arkansas under tornado alerts Sunday with no reported damage. Police said a tornado touched down near Searcy in an unoccupied area. Public sightings included funnel clouds over Indian Hills in North Little Rock and near England. A 22 county watch spanned 7 30 p m to 11 p m with no touchdown recorded.
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Associated Press
U.S. Weather Bureau
Arkansas
Searcy
Indian Hills
North
Little Rock
England
Ray Has Big Offer for Movie Rights
Percy Foreman, attorney for James Earl Ray, says a $175,000 bid was made for film rights by film producer Dario Ponti to Hale, Ray's biographer. Foreman expects 60 percent from the deal, plus 13 percent of gross receipts, with Look magazine offering $85,000. He plans to place any extra beyond $150,000 in trust for Ray's family. Ray declined no to this, and seeks a new hearing to withdraw his guilty plea and face a jury trial.
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Hal Cooper
Associated Press
NEW York
Percy Foreman
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Foreman
Dario Ponti
Sophia Loren
William Bradford Hale
Ray
Ponti
Houston
Tex
Look Magazine
Hale
Tennessee State Penitentiary
Hope Bands Win Honors at State Meet
The Hope junior and senior bands took part in the State solo and ensemble competition on Saturday. Superior ratings went to Sandra McFarland Becky Huff Tim Gunter Donnie Williams Mike May Mary Jane Reyenga Bill Atterbury Bob Atterbury and Steve Barton. Excellent ratings were awarded to Acquanetta Smith Sheila Wheeler Becky Huff Simmy Smith Debbie Gunter Judy Pettit Marilyn Dodson Katey Watson Polly King Pat Gary Cecil Faught Jackie Easterling Randa Sue Liester Mary Jane Reyenga Ken Trout Jackie Townsend Gamete Dunn Arlene Treat Barbara Jackson Jan Burns Tommy Lavender and Ted Price.
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Hope
Sandra McFarland
Becky Huff
Tim Gunter
Donnie Williams
Mike May
Mary Jane Reyenga
Bill Atterbury
Bob Atterbury
Steve Barton
Acquanetta Smith
Sheila Wheeler
Simmy Smith
Debbie Gunter
Judy Pettit
Marilyn Dodson
Katey Watson
Polly King
Pat Gary
Cecil Faught
Jackie Easterling
Rand
Astronaut Walter Sehirra to Speak at Rotary Meet
Astronaut Walter Sehirra will speak at the South Arkansas District Rotary conference in Arkansas on April 19. The event draws regional Rotary members for presentations and discussions on space exploration.
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Rotary
Wee Sane
Kut Sydngs
Ark
Walter M. Sehirra Dt
Wil
Aenital South Arkansas
Israel Moves Troops Into Sinai Desert
Israeli forces reportedly moved into the Sinai as Al Fatah claimed a possible new attack on Egyptians across the canal. Egypt has cited Israeli buildups. Israel did not confirm the troop movement. In Jerusalem a 17 year old Arab youth received a life sentence for throwing a grenade at Machpelah. In Gaza City two Bedouins were jailed ten years for smuggling arms from Sinai into Jordan.
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Associated Press
Sinai Desert
Israel
al Fatah
Egypt
Srael
Jerusalem
Hebron
Machpelah
Abraham
Gaza City
Jordan
Specialist Recalled in Sirhan Case
A defense recall brings Dr. Bernard Diamond back to testify on Sirhan Bishara Sirhan. The hypnotist claimed Sirhan was in a trance during the Kenne dy shooting and lacked voluntary control. Diamond had hypnotized Sirhan in jail since December as the trial entered its 12th week.
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Harry F. Rosenthal
Associated Press
LOS Angeles
Sirhan Bishata Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Grant Cooper
Sirhan
Bernard L. Diamond
Vietnam War Counteroffensive and Nixon Return Report
Thousands of U S Marines press a counteroffensive south of the DMZ while President Nixon returns to Washington to consult with advisers on Vietnam policy. Analysts say full troop withdrawal could take a year. weapons surplus fuels the international arms trade as antitrust action looms against Ling-Temco-Vought. Trudeau visits the U S to discuss continental defense and Canada’s role, Humphrey calls for racially integrated party rebuilding.
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Demilitarized Zone
Nixon
California
Vietnam
U.S
Washington
Justice Department
Ling-Temco-Vought Inc
Supergiant
Pierre Elliott Trudeau
United States
Canada
Hubert H. Humphrey
Democratic Party
South
International al Fatah
Suez Canal
Sinai Desert
Percy Foreman
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King Jr
Sirhan Bishara Sirhan
Robert F. Kennedy
Maine
Junior Band Rated Second in District
The Hope Training Band, a group of first year students in grades seven to nine, placed second in District IV at Magnolia on Friday. Three judges gave excellent ratings, with Arkadelphia taking the top spot among schools including DeQueen, Mena, Stamps, Magnolia, Hot Springs, Ashdown, and others.
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Hope
Magnolia
Arkadelphia
DeQueen
Mena
Stamps
Hot Springs
Ashdown
All Around Town items from Arkansas school and county notes
Hempstead County reports first spring honor roll at School for the Blind with Louis Knighton listed. Hope junior and senior students attend seminars at Southern State College and Riderette players join national tournament in Amarillo. Emmet 7th and 8th graders tour Star plant. Air Force Sergeant Porter returns from Germany to Otis AFB. John Kennedy catches large crappie at Clearlake. Republican Committee seeks more poll workers. Portus Gilley to chair drive urging rural precinct volunteers.
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Hempstead County Stuents
Southern State College
Arkansas
Hope
Donald Mc+ Adams
J.W. McAdams
Harry Ray Mc Mahen
Lyle McMahen
Vincent Massanelli
Hope Rt. 2
Hempstead County Republican Committee
Portus Gilley
Allies Launch 2nd Major Counter Push in Vietnam
More than 3,000 U.S. Marines and South Vietnamese infantry with an American armored column drive a second major offensive south of the DMZ. Maine Crag targets Laotian supply lines and Highway 926, aiming to disrupt North Vietnamese movements toward Vandegrift and Khe Sanh bases. Ten Americans killed, 64 wounded. 43 enemy troops killed, 2 prisoners captured. Major operations come as another offensive, Massachusetts striker, adds 2,000 paratroopers into the A Shau Valley.
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Oy George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Maine Crag
Laos
South Vietnam
Dmz
Khe Sanh
Vandegrif Combat Base
Vandegrift
Raymond Davis
3Rd Marine Division
Dewey Canyon
Massachusetts Striker
A Shau
U.S. 101St Airborne Division
Risinger Ordained as Episcopal Priest in Arkansas
The Rev. William H. Risinger Jr was ordained a priest in the Episcopal Church on Friday March 21 at St Mark s Episcopal in Arkansas city near Lynch with dignitaries including Rev James McLean Rev Jim Pynean and other clergy from Little Rock Camden and Perado participating. attendees from nearby towns joined the ceremony.
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William H. Risingay, Jr
Episcopal Church
St. Mark's Episcopal New
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Arkansas
R.R. Town
Brown
Little Rock
Dean Higgins
Trinity Cathedra
James Mclean
Perado
Jim Pynean
Camden
Lynch
Elbora Siieve
Port
Pallas
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