Martins pounce in Red River Valley meet preview
The editor notes nine purple martins visiting his two boxes in the Back 40 ahead of the main flock. He describes sparrow nest removal, pole setup, and urges readers to clear nests to attract the birds for the 1975 brood. Also announces Red River Valley Association’s 50th annual convention at Captain Shreve Hotel March 31–April 1 with sessions and a luncheon. Mentions Millwood Lake funding and Red River navigation plans toward Fulton.
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Gene Allen
John R. Henley
Hope-Hempstead Chamber of Commerce
Red River Valley Association
Shreveport
Captain Shreve
Millwood Lake
Association
Millwood
Red River
Fulton
Red
Arkansas Judge Rules Section 13 Of Act 128 Unconstitutional
The Arkansas Attorney General says Section 13 of Act 128 of 1975 is unconstitutional. It allowed counties with separate quorum courts in the same county to keep distinct quorum courts under Amendment 55. The opinion was issued to Sebastian County Election Commission chair H. Clay Robinson. Also, Tucker cites Act 269 of 1975 requiring mayoral runoffs if no candidate wins a majority in the April 8 election.
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Little Rock
Attorney General’s Office
Tourism tax plan discussed at Hope Chamber meeting
Hope area officials and about 13 restaurant and motel operators debated a proposed one percent motel and restaurant tax to fund tourism promotion and a convention center. Maurice Lewis outlined benefits and projected $15 000 yearly to support advertising, with residents paying the tax through reported monthly collections.
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Dorothy Winchel
Hope Star
Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Maurice Lewis
Little Rock
Lewis
Arkansas Hospitality Commission
Motel
Fair Park Coliseum
Rodeo Arena
Arkansas
Commission
Four States
Texas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Missouri
Tennessee
Memphis
Texarkana
Hot Springs
Pine, Bluff
Eureka Springs
Chamber of ‘Commerce
Arkadelphia
U.S. Begins Refugee Airlift From Da Nang
World Airways Boeing 727 began two runs between Da Nang and Saigon to evacuate 350000 to 500000 refugees. More than 300 Americans remained in Da Nang as rockets struck the air base. A second plane, a Flying Tiger 747, was expected to join evacuations. The airlift aims to Cam Ranh Bay with thousands ferried daily.
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Viet U
Cam Ranh Bay
da Nang
Saigon
Indochina
Nguyen van Thieu
South Vietnam
Nugeren Cao’Ky
Thieu
National Salvation Front
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Svay Chhrum
Mekong River
Mekong
White House
Army
Frederick C. Weyand
Ford
Weyand
U.S
American Con
Pryor Faces More Setbacks In Arkansas Legislature
In LITTLE ROCK AP Gov David Pryor loses two battles as House excludes the Highway Commission from Constitutional convention review and blocks SBS funding. The House later passes the highway bill 51 36 after a deciding vote by Speaker Cecil Alexander. Senate actions and veto risks loom with a two week recess ahead.
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Little Rock
David Pryor
House of Representatives
Office of State Building Services
MePryor $S
Highway Commission
House
Senate
Cecil Alexander
Heber Springs
Pryor
The
Saudi Crown Prince Kiss of Allegiance at New King Khaled Mass
In Beirut and Riyadh a ceremony marked the pledges to new King Khaled son Fahd as King Faisal’s burial loomed in an unmarked grave. Saudis, officials, religious leaders, and citizens joined in mourning amid rumors over Faisal’s killer, with Ford sending Rockefeller to extend condolences.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Saudi Arabia
Khaled
Faisal
Riyadh
Fahd
Allah
Ibrahim el Angary
United States
Israel
East Jerusalem
Ibn Saud
Ford
Nelson A. Rockefeller
U.S
Witness recalls firing two shots in Huntsville prison shootout
AP report details intelligence agent Winston Padgett testimony in Ignacio Cuevas murder trial. Padgett described firing about a foot from Rodolfo Dominguez head as the four convicts and hostages attempted escape. Father O'Brien testified he saw a large man fire the two blanks that killed hostages.
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Houston
Rodolfo Dominguez
Huntsville
Winston Padgett
Texas Department of Public Safety
Ignacio Cuevas
Cuevas
Julia Standley
Padget
Dominguez
Joseph O’brien
Father O'Brien
Padgett
Father O’brien
Fred Gomez Carrasco
Carrasco
Mrs. Standley
Elizabeth Beseda
Pete Rogers
Texas Rangers
Novella Pollard
Rogers
W.C. Burks
Zes
da Rogers
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Alex. H. Washburn
Red River Valley
Vietnam
Hancock
Honolulu
Sulate
Khmer Rouge
Sparks
SBS
Game and Fish Commission
Special Revenue Agency
Pine Bluff
Ark
Redfield
Jefferson County
Eddie Cash
Charles R. Jordan
Havis Hester
National Old Line Insurance Co
Capitol
Thomas Sparks
Fordyce
Hope Centennial Belles and
Beaux
Kelly Bryant
Pod Rogers
Mickey Miller
Oaklawn Park
Billy Burton
Everett Lawrence
R. J. Campbell
Centennial Committee
Faisal Ibn Musaed
Mohammed
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