House approves cigarette tax bill amid impasse
The Arkansas House passed 80 to 5 a bill to raise cigarette tax by four cents this year and four and three fourths cents next year, generating about 19.6 million in two years. Senate had favored higher college tuition to cover education costs, with a 5 million estimate, while the impasse over inter-chamber amendments delayed a resolution.
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Associated Press
Little Rock, Ark
Arkansas House
Senate
State Administration Department
House
Conference Committee
Richard Earl Griffin
Crossett
J. Ed Lightle
Searcy
Thieu Open to Talks With Viet Cong
In Saigon President Nguyen Van Thieu signaled willingness to meet privately with the Viet Cong’s National Liberation Front without preconditions. He suggested such talks could occur as private discussions in Paris among peace negotiators from South and North Vietnam the NLF and the United States. The discussion appears in the context of ongoing Paris peace talks.
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Neuyen van Thieu
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United
Maj J A Rothwell 98 dies in helicopter crash
Maj J A Rothwell of Hope aged 98 was killed March 15 during a military medical mission when his helicopter crashed. He graduated from Hope High School in 1950 and Henderson State College in 1987, with graduate work at the University of Louisville. Survivors include his widow Capt Frances Hoffman Rothwell, two daughters Cecilia Annie and Matiann Teressa, parents Mr. and Mrs John C Rothwell, brother Will a D Rothwell, and paternal grandparents. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Herndon Chapel, burial in Cemetery Garden. Herndon Funeral Home in charge.
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Hope
Kotex
Medical Corps
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Hope High School
Henderson State College
University of Louisville
Kentucky
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Cecilia Annie
Matiann. Teressa
Texarkana
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Willa D. Rothwell
Crossett, Ark
Ben L. Rothwell
Herndon Chapel
Mettiary Garden
Herndon Funeral Home
Martial Law Declared in Pakistan by Ayub Khan
President Ayub Khan announced martial law in Pakistan handing control to Army Chief Gen Yahya Khan. He described it as his final address and urged citizens to assist the armed forces in maintaining law and order.
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India
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Yahya Khan
Radio Pakistan
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Negro Youths Win Right to Trial by Jury
In Forrest City Arkansas six Negro youths aged 16 to 21 were granted jury trials after their attorney requested and Municipal Court Judge O H Hargraves approved the move. They face charges of resisting an officer and creating a disturbance on school property linked to a rock throwing incident at Lincoln Junior High. Four younger youths received juvenile detention following Monday’s sentencing. A new biracial 25 member committee to study racial issues was formed by local leaders with nominations from the chamber of commerce and Negro organizations.
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Ark
Lincoln Junior High School
John W. Walker
Little Rock
O. H. Hargraves
Bill Witherspoon
Mac Agnew Jr
David Charles Davis
Freddie Lee Brown
Marvin Anderson
Bobby Bryant
Forrest City Chamber of Commerce
Robert Cope
J. F. Cooley
Moseley Named to Arkansas Industrial Development Commission
Guy Moseley, 47, of Batesville, appointed to complete the term of the late Vance Thompson of McCrory on the Arkansas Industrial Development Commission. Governor Rockefeller announced the appointment Monday. Term expires January 14, 1970.
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Little Rock
Guy Moseley
Batesville
Arkansas Industrial Development Commission
Guv
Winthrop Rockefeller
Moseley
Vance Thompson
McCrory
Victim of Vietnam War Killed in Action
S Sgt. H. C. Avery, 27, of Cash was killed in action in Vietnam. He is survived by his mother Mrs. John F. Teague of Cash. The family was notified Monday.
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Ark
H.C. Avery
Cash
Vietnam
Avery
John F. Teague
Living Costs Jump Highest in Months
Washington AP reports February prices rose four tenths of a percent, driven by housing, transportation and clothing. Despite record weekly earnings of 111 dollars for about 45 million workers, purchasing power fell as prices continued to climb.
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Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Group Approves LAU-UA Fund for Merger
The Joint Budget Committee advised an appropriation to fund the Little Rock University and University of Arkansas merger. It calls for 1 million dollars for the coming fiscal year starting July 1 and 2.2 million for the next year. Salary levels proposed include 25000 for the school’s chancellor and 22500 for the vice chancellor. Dr. David Mullins would earn 30500 and coach Frank Broyles 30000. Carl Reng would be paid 25000 with 18500 for Arkansas State University football coach Bernie Ellender. Presidents of other state colleges would receive 20000. The committee also plans to revisit the Medicaid removal from the Welfare Department budget.
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David Mullins
University of Arkansas
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Carl Reng
Arkansas State University
ASU
Benie Ellender
State Welfare Department
Ray to Definitely Change Plea In King Assassination Case
James Earl Ray will change his plea to innocent and be granted a new trial, announced by NSRP chief Edward Fields for J B Stoner who will represent Ray. Ray, who pleaded guilty to King’s Memphis slaying, was sentenced to 99 years.
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Martin Luther King Jr
National States Rights Party
Edward R. Fields
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Stoner
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King
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Billy Bob Herndon Jr Returns to California as Representative
Billy Bob (W.R.) Herndon Jr. returns to California after a three week Antwerp visit studying motion picture color film. He becomes Sales Representative for California, Washington, Oregon and Utah. He resides in Dublin with wife Nan and daughters Jeanine and Cynthia Ann. He is the son of the late Billy Bob Herndon, Mrs. Howard Waddle and nephew of Rufus Herndon Jr. He was born in Hope and lived there until 1947.
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W.R.) Herndon, Jr
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Hope
Weather Station Report and Middle East Note
24 hour experiment station report ends at 7 am Tuesday with temperatures high 52 and low 37 and clear skies. A Soviet plan for phased withdrawal of Israeli forces from captured Arab land is deemed out of the question. Israel suspects the United States may be poised to buy into the Soviet idea.
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Eban
United States
Ex-convicts join Los Angeles Police Department in civil service program
Six former inmates, after four years proving themselves, become fulltime non uniformed staff in the Los Angeles Police Department’s community relations division. The program, praised by officials, aims to show ex cons can lead productive lives and aid crime prevention, with a second group starting a yearlong tryout.
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Associated Press
LOS Angeles
Log Ans Gales Police Department
Set
Lou Relter
Tom Reddin
Sam Yorty
Donald L. Roberts
Roberts
Police Department
Reiter
Scot Martinez
Civil Service
Why Do You Read So Slowly
A Chicago publisher promotes a rapid reading technique to boost speed and retention. The company offers a free booklet with self-training rules and invites readers to mail name, address, and ZIP code to receive it.
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Chicago
Diversey
Dept
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