Only Son Exemption Doubts in draft age letters
A column of reader questions and responses covers draft rules for sole surviving sons, marital fidelity debates, and household arguments. Helen Bottel addresses fears about combat duty, infidelity rumors provoke blunt advice, and readers discuss style in an upcoming historical play at Southern State College Magnolia.
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Helen
Vietnam
Trina
Margie Waddie
Rt. 1
Emmet
Magnolia
Miss Waddle
David Waddle
Hope High School
Saintly relic thief strikes again in Rome
In Rome AP reports the thief stole the skull of St Crisogono, a 4th century Greek, marking the third relic theft in a week. Police found the loss Sunday as newspapers dubbed the culprit the maniac of the relics. prior thefts included St Sylvester skull and St Teresa Avilla’s gilded foot, with the thief returning Sylvester's skull in a confessional, identity kept secret.
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Rome
St. Crisogono
St. Sylvester
St. Teresa Avilla
Ten Die on Arkansas Highways in 54-Hour Weekend
An Associated Press tally reports ten deaths on Arkansas roads across a 54 hour period from Friday evening to Sunday midnight. Among the victims were Doris Clay of Fort Smith and Patty Herson of Fayetteville in a U S 71 collision near Winslow, and Leroy Green of Ouachita County killed near McNeil in a U S 879 crash. Others included victims in Wynne, Earle, Okolona and Little Rock areas from a mix of car train, and single vehicle accidents.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Doris Clay
Fort Smith
Patty Hemerson
Fayetteville
U. 71
Winslow
Leroy Green
Ozemaw
Ouachita County
Emily Radford Thomas
Magnolia
McNeil
William Daniel Jr
Okolona
Missouri Pacific
Arkadelphia
Agnes Scoggins
Memphis
Tenn
U.S. 64
Wynne
Ellis Arnold
Wiley Griffin
Houston
Tex
Clarence Hills
Pasadena
Linda Norvell
Earle
Jackie Penix
Little Rock
Sunday the Rabbi Stayed Home
In this installment Rabbi David Small again uncovers a murder while weaving Jewish theology and Talmudic reasoning into the plot. Kemelman chronicles temple works and churchlike factional conflicts with a homespun tone, delivering an easy read that mixes mystery with thought.
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Harry Kemelman
Putnam
David Small
World Communist conference prep meet delayed again
Moscow dispatch reports delegates from six percent of countries will hold a final preparatory meeting before the world Communist conference in June. A five day session ended with dissent over the Kremlin's China policy and a May 23 follow up was scheduled. The issue follows delays due to the Czech invasion, border clashes with China, and absent parties Yugoslavia Cuba North Vietnam North Korea Albania and China are urged to join the final prep gathering.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Magscow
Pravda
Kremlin
China
Czechoslovakia
Yugoslavia
Cuba
North Vietnam
North Korea
Albania
Crusade for Decency Draws 30,000 at Orange Bowl
Miami organizers said the teenage Crusade for Decency in Entertainment drew about 30,000 supporters at the Orange Bowl on Sunday and may become a permanent group. Gene Plowden reports the crowd clapped, signaling strong backing and a goal surpassing initial aims.
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Gene Plowden
Associated Press
MIAMI
Orange Bowl Stadium
New Parker Center to Honor LAPD Chief Parker
Los Angeles police headquarters will be renamed Parker Center and dedicated Tuesday to former police chief William H. Parker who led the department from 1950 to 1966. Civic leaders will attend the ceremony at the renamed building.
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Los Angeles
Parker Center
William H. Parker
Group Opposes Teacher Tenure Bill In Arkansas Debate
A Texarkana group Freedom Inc led a campaign opposing a proposed Arkansas teacher tenure bill, arguing it centralizes control of education. The bill would allow firing only for specific misconduct and bans against incompetent teachers, while Freedom Inc criticized it as a move to strip local boards of authority. The group also cited its campaign efforts and noted influence on state education appointments.
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Texarkana, Ark
Freedom, Inc
Arkansas
Mitchell Young
Texarkana
Senate
Young
John Walker
State Board of Education
Walker
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