Taxes vs food costs spark alarm in beleaguered economy
The March 15 Bulletin of the United States Industrial Council cites Joint Economic Committee figures showing taxes rising twice as fast as food costs for 1974. The piece blasts welfare programs including food stamps, urges curbing domestic spending, and warns of inflation and fiscal decline mirroring Bastiat’s cautions.
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Bob H. Garrett
E. 19Th St
United States Industrial Council
Nashville
Tenn
Paul A. Belknap
Joint Economic Committee of Congress
Congress
Ford
U.S
Frederic Bastiat
Bastiat
France
North Viet Nam overran two capitals isolating Da Nang
North Vietnamese forces captured Quang Ngai and Tam Ky, isolating Da Nang and encircling Hue. The offensive would place about 40 percent of South Vietnam under Communist control, creating nearly one million refugees. Rebels in Cambodia overran bases near Phnom Penh as US airlift resumed.
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da Nang
South Vietnam
Saigon
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
U.S
Quang Ngai
Tam Ky
Hue
U.S. Marine Division
Quang Tin
Kiwanis Variety Show rehearsals under way
Kiwanis volunteers begin rehearsals for this year’s Variety Show featuring veteran cast members such as Guy Grigg and Andy Caldwell. Two performances are planned on April 10 and 11 at City Hall auditorium with limited main-floor seating, tickets $1, proceeds support Kiwanis Youth Programs and the Golden Age Club. Tickets available from Kiwanian members and local sponsors.
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Kiwanis
Guy ‘Perpetual’ Grigg
Andy
Caldwell
George ‘‘Bullet”’ Wright
Jimmy “8 Ball” Tate
Roy “Leroy” Taylor
Harry
Hawthorne
Jake Honea
City Hall Auditorium
Golden Age Club
Anderson-Frazier Inc. Co
Citizen National Bank
First National Bank
Greening-Ellis Co
Court upholds Arkla decision in urban renewal case
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that the Little Rock Housing Authority must cover 78986 in costs Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co. incurred for adjusting gas lines in a neighborhood urban renewal project. The decision, citing Swaggerty Branch precedent, holds the authority as an independent entity liable like a corporate body, not city agent.
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Little Rock
State Supreme Court
Arkla
Supreme Court
Similiar Cor
Porate
J. Fred Jones
Hospitalized woman burned in home trash fire explosion
Mrs. Kenneth Caery was burning trash at her home on 720 West Avenue C when gasoline on the fire exploded burning her face and arms. She was taken to Memorial Hospital by Hempstead County ambulance and treated for second and third degree burns. A hospital spokesman said she was doing much better.
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Kenneth Caery
West Avenue C
Memorial Hospital
Hempstead
Tornado hits Atlanta area killing one and injuring dozens
A tornado tore through northwest Atlanta early today killing one person and injuring more than 30, with heavy damage to the governor's mansion where Gov. George Busbee noted destroyed front walls and a fallen column. Other area communities reported widespread property damage and collapsed roofs. A nearby Adairsville school and Shannon area also suffered damage but yielded no injuries.
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Atlanta
Governor’s
Governor’s Mansion
George Busbee
Busbee
Grady Hospital
Jerry
Price
Rome
Adairsville
Shannon
Rosalie Walton
Susan Clough
Governor's Office
Governor's Mansion
Controversial items still facing Arkansas Assembly
In the 70th regular session of the Arkansas General Assembly lawmakers face several controversial items. Gov. Pryor seeks highway provision changes and a larger five to ten member highway commission while the highways department wants to keep changes from a constitutional convention. A Senate bill would bar changes to highway provisions. A major Pryor proposal to create a state Building Services Council to replace the Public Building Authority also stalls over building purchase terms. A resolution urges Rep. Mills to return to work or resign amid health and personal scandal.
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Little Rock
Arkansas General Assembly
Arkansas Highways Department
David Pryor
Senate
Pryor
State Building Services Council
Public Building Authority
National Old Line Insurance Co
Capitol
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
Wayne Hampton
Stuttgart
Mills
Hampton
State of Arkansas
Hope Public Schools to dismiss early for inservice training
Hope Public Schools will dismiss at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday March 25 to allow teachers to attend an inservice training program sponsored by the Hope Education Association aimed at improving the instructional program.
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All Hope Public Schools
The
Hope Education Association
Woman Shot Accidentally at Home on Pine Street
A local woman, Mrs Buck Rogers, was treated for an accidental gunshot wound at Memorial Hospital Sunday night. Hope police said her husband fired the shot at 7:40 p.m. at their Pine Street home. No charges were filed. A hospital spokesperson said Monday morning that Mrs Rogers was doing fine.
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Memorial Hospital
Hope
Buck Rogers
Pine Street
Miss your paper City subscribers urge call times
Miss your Star paper? City subscribers urged to call 777 8841 if undelivered. Call Monday to Friday 6 to 6:30 p.m. and Saturday 3:30 to 4 p.m. to arrange delivery. do not call outside these hours.
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Times
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Idry
Hope Centennial
Arkansas
Kelly Bryant
Oaklawn Park
R. J. Campbell
Hope Ark
Ark
Billy Burton Campbell
Hope Centennial Committee
Hope Group
Ee and
Beaux
Mrs. Caery
Fanne Foxe
West Palm Beach
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