Personal Tax Returns and Audits in Spring Confrontation
The editor discusses tackling personal income tax with a CPA auditor amid changes in tax law and business interests. He recounts sending calculations to Little Rock, notes auditor Lewis R. Cooper’s background, and laments how bookkeeping binds springtime pleasures like fishing and journalism’s color work.
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Baths
Star
Control of
The
C.P.A
Little Rock
Lewis R. Cooper
Arkansas
Arkadelphia
Hope
HEW Must Follow Steps Before Cutting Pine Bluff Funds
Pine Bluff Arkansas AP Dr. Leon W Francis president of the Pine Bluff School Board says the Department of Health Education and Welfare must undergo several administrative steps before it can cut off federal aid to the district. HEW acting director Lloyd R Henderson notified Francis that he recommended proceedings to cut off federal aid due to the district reverting to a freedom of choice desegregation plan. Proceedings could cost about 700000 annually in lost federal funds.
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Pine Bluff, Ark
Leon W. Francis
Pine Bluff
Eisenhower Dies After Prolonged Illness At 78
Washington AP reports General Dwight D. Eisenhower died at 12 25 p m EST after a long and heroic struggle. Brig Gen Frederick Hughes Jr announced the death at Walter Reed Army Hospital saying his death was peaceful. Mrs Eisenhower and immediate family were present and Nixon Johnson and Eisenhower brothers were notified. The former president had battled heart conditions and pneumonia after intestinal surgery.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
United States
Freder
Ic Hughes Jr
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Eisenhower
Hughes
Nixon
Lyndon G. Johnson
White House
Secret Report on GEO Waste by Fraud and Corruption
A secret report for the Office of Economic Opportunity says the antipoverty agency wastes money but claims the losses are small and justified by program results. It denies widespread fraud and notes only six million dollars challenged amid audits of ORO programs.
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Malcolm Barr
Associated Press
Washington
Office of Economic Opportunity
Bertrand Harding
OEQ
Johnson
Nixon
OQEO
OEO
Agency
Office of Inspection
Mariner 7 on Course Toward Mars
AP report from Pasadena notes Mariner 7, 901 pounds, launched from Cape Kennedy aboard Atlas-Centaur, is on a path to Mars 15,000 miles away at closest approach on August 1. Minor power drops during the 134 day voyage. a planned April 8 mid course burn will bring it within 2,000 miles of the Martian surface. Each spacecraft carries two TV cameras able to resolve objects about 900 feet across.
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Michael Short
Associated Press
Pasadena
Calif
Mariner 7
Mars
Mariner 6
Cape Kennedy
Fla
Mariner
Jaycees to Give Award in Arkansas
The third annual Outstanding Young Men awards banquet will be held in Little Rock Saturday with three winners chosen from 36 nominees by Arkansas Jaycees chapters. Reeves Ritchie, president of Arkansas Power & Light, will present the awards.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Jaycees
Jaycee
Reeves Ritchie
Arkansas Power & Light Co
Liquor Price Fixing Bill Defeated In Arkansas House
Arkansas House defeats a bill repealing the 1949 minimum liquor markups law, after Rep. Ben Burton pushes it to a vote despite committee opposition. Senate advances a bill to recodify election laws and overrides a governor veto on county judge salaries. House rejects further action.
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Know
Associated
House of Representatives
Senate
Winthrop Rockefeller
House
Arabs Push Big Four Route to Middle East Peace
The Arab bloc presses Israel to accept peace architecture by the Big Four powers. Egyptian President Nasser and Jordan at the UN Security Council urge Big Four leadership, backed by the Soviet Union, to shape a durable settlement. Israel rejects a peace imposed from abroad and favors negotiated talks with Arabs.
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Israel
Mid-East
Milton Besser
Associated Press
United Nations
N.Y
Middle East
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Cairo
Jordan
U.N. Security Council
New York
Soviet Union
Muhammad 4H
El-Farra
Council
Salt
United States
Britain
France
Yosef Tekoah
al Fatah
Tekpah
Nasser
U.N
United Stats
Nixon
Jacob Malik
Malik
Three Killed in Arkansas Car Collision Report
MORRISTON Arkansas AP three persons were killed and seven injured in a two car crash on U.S. 64 east of Plumerville. Victims are Mrs Clyda Trafford 54 and Earnest Trafford 54 of Plumerville and Steve Edward Creek 21 of Springdale. Injured include John Trafford 31 and his wife 31 of Plumerville and children Marcia 12 John 8 Gary 6, Wesley Meadows 21 of North Little Rock and Chris Walthall 19 of Hot Springs. Creek tried to pass a truck, brakes failed, car hit its rear and the other car.
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Morriston
Ark
Plumerville
U.S
Clyda Trafford
Earnest Trafford
Steve Edward Creek
Springdale
Trafford
Marcia
John
Gary
Wesley Meadows
North Uttle Rock
Chris Walthall
Hot Springs
John Trafford
Army orders chaplains to drop references to God in lectures
Army officials tell chaplains to remove all references to God and religious philosophy from lectures aimed at instilling moral responsibility in soldiers. The policy follows an American Civil Liberties Union complaint about indoctrination in Army character guidance manuals. The ACLU asks Air Force and Navy to adopt similar steps. critics note the manuals cite the will of God and Creator in defining duties and accountability.
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Lawrence L. Knutson
Associated Press
Washington
Army
Congress
American Civil Liberties Union
ACLU
Air Force
Navy
Women's Army Corps
William G. Bray
Lnd
Resolution for Recess on April 21
Arkansas Rep Gean McDonald of Sheridan introduced a concurrent resolution in the House to provide for a recess at noon Friday until noon April 21. He twice tried to present a floor motion to accomplish the same purpose but was not recognized by presiding Rep Sterling R Cockrill Jr.
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Little Rock
Gean McDonald
Sheridan
Arkansas House
General Assembly
McDonald
Sterling R. Cockrill Jr
Forest Fire Danger High in State
The state Forestry Commission warns that forest fire danger remains high and digits toward a critical level, signaling increased risk across the state. Authorities urge caution and adherence to fire safety measures to prevent outbreaks.
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Little Rock
State Forestry Commission
Nixon open to parallel talks may speed secret Paris talks
AP dispatch reports Nixon administration ready to negotiate military and political settlements in Vietnam, aiming to speed secret Paris talks. Secretary Rogers says talks could run in parallel US North Vietnam talks on troop withdrawal and Vietcong Saigon talks on political future, with no disclosure on secret discussions.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Nixon
Vietnam
Paris
South Vietnam
U.S
William P. Rogers
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Rogers
United States
North Vietnam
Vietcong National Liberation Front
Saigon
Best Informa
David C. Dolby
Episcopal Church Plans Holy Week Services
St. Mark's Episcopal Church announces Holy Week services from March 1 to April 5, with daily morning prayers at 10 a.m. Holy Communion will be served on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. Maundy Thursday recalls the institution of the Lord’s Supper. Good Friday includes Ante-Communion, Sermon, Litany, and open prayer all day. the week ends with Ante-Communion, Baptisms, and Lighting of the Pascha Candle.
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St. Mark's Episcopal Church
Three Injured in E Third Street Head-On Crash
Three people were injured in a late yesterday crash on Highway 67 in the 800 block east. Bud Jamison's auto tried to pass a truck trailer and collided head on with Bobby Jackson Watson’s vehicle. Traffic was blocked over an hour. None in critical condition. Watson and John Pat Kemp suffered severe facial lacerations. Jamison’s injuries undetermined. police investigation ongoing. no charges yet.
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Highway 67
Bud Jamison
Bobby Jackson Watson
Jamison
John Pat Kemp
Watson
Shirley, Neal
Johnson
Stone
Rabies Vaccination Clinic Offered by City Hall Lawn
All Around Town reports a rabies vaccination event on Saturday from 12 noon to 3 pm at the City Hall lawn. Dogs may be vaccinated for 1.50 each, weather permitting, and owners should bring a slip with their name and address. Dr. Herbert Rogers notes the details.
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City Hall
Herbert Rogers
U S Convoy Ambushed a Second Time
North Vietnamese forces ambushed a U S convoy northwest of Saigon for the second time in two days. Sheridan tanks APCs and planes repelled the attack. Four tankers wounded, two seriously. Enemy losses about 46 killed. Americans three killed in an APC hit. Beehive artillery rounds used in close combat. A separate ambush near Highway 19 left 65 North Vietnamese and two Americans dead.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Ben Cal
Mixed Drinks Permits Approved for VFW and Clubs in Hope Area
Arkansas ABC Board approves 39 mixed drink permits including VFW Post No 4588 in Hope and 18 Pulaski County clubs. Other grants go to dry counties and numerous country clubs, lodges, and social clubs across the state with several in Pine Bluff and Jonesboro. The action could allow serving liquor as soon as this weekend.
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Little Rock
State Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Pulaski County
ABC Board
Dry
Benton
Boone
Craighead
Hempstead
Independence
Joe Gaspard
Top of the Rock
M. M. Eberts Post
The
Country Club of
Pleasant Valley Country Club
Western Hills Country Club
Famning Arrow Supper Club
Elks Lodge
James B. Lane
VFW
After Five
Davey Crockett Club
Drummer's Club
Gaslite Club
Balcony Club
Downtown Officers Club
Diplomatic Club
Riamond Club
Markwood Club
Jacksonville
Benton County
Bella Vista
Twin City
Rogers
Boone County
Hope
Independence County
Batesville
Jefferson County
Pine Bluff
Eden Park
Rosewood
Quachita
Camden
Sebastian County
Fort Smith
St. Francis County
Forrest City
Union County
el Dorado Goll
Vashington
Fashing Cunty
Fgyetteeville
Springtale Coun Club
Kite County
Segrey Coupetry
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Qya Mae Moody
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Lex Helms, Jr
Crit Stuart
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Zone Masonic Educational Institute
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