American Held in Mexico Faces Death Sentence
U S Ambassador Fulton Freeman said Simmons, 38, has lived under the death sentence in Monterrey since 1969 for the killings of three members of a physician’s family. Freeman noted no possibility of execution but expects commutation soon.
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Proposals to Offset Loss of Tax Exemption
The Arkansas Industrial Development Commission approved a draft proposal to offset tax exempt loss for municipal industrial development bonds. It allows removing a restriction on using first mortgage loans to buy machinery via local development corporations. Gov. Rockefeller will be asked to introduce the legislation in a May special session.
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Nixon Criticizes Foes Campaign Tactics in Wisconsin
In Milwaukee Nixon assailed Kennedy and Johnson for shouting campaigns while praising McCarthy as a force for restoring debate. He warned GOP voters may switch to Democratic ballots in Wisconsin’s open primary and argued for disciplined political discourse. Meanwhile Panama faces a riot after a silent protest as a presidential crisis unfolds.
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Weather Experiment Stat ion report for 24 hours ending at 7 am
Arkansas weather forecast shows increasing cloudiness tonight and Saturday. Highs near 76 and lows around 57 to 64, with warmer conditions through Saturday.
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Funds cut for Costly F111 Plane in US defense budget
Washington reports Senate Armed Services Committee voted 11 to 2 to bar 460 million dollars for F111 Navy version research and development. Air Force F111A status described as overdue after a plane deployed recently to Southeast Asia. North Vietnamese claim of shoot down near Ha Tinh raises concerns over captured wreckage and possible secrets. Navy decries F111B as too heavy for carrier use, while McNamara once pushed a common airframe plan.
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Roberts and Rainwater file for Arkansas House re election
Rep. James H. Roberts aged 26 of Tru fimn and Rep. W E B Rainwater aged 43 of Fort Smith filed Thursday to seek re election. Rainwater aims for District 12 covering Sebastian and Crawford counties while Roberts seeks District 2. In District 17 Poinsett County is noted.
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Nunn urges revision of Arkansas Constitution in Crossett
Walter H. Nunn, director of the Interim Constitutional Convention Advisory Commission, said a new constitution would symbolize Arkansas rising from the bottom to the top of constitutional quality. He argued the 1874 charter aimed at postwar corruption and that changing government roles in the 1900s necessitate modern, effective state governance and expanded responsibilities.
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Israel Jets Sky Over Jordan in Second Raid in Two Weeks
Israeli planes bombed Jordanian artillery nests along the Jordan River from Galilee to Jericho as clashes widened. Jordan claimed it downed three Israeli bombers and destroyed tanks and emplacements, while Amman radio offered no casualty figures. An earlier guerrilla mine killed four Israelis and an American volunteer, with fighting centered around Um Kaisir and Karameh.
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Rockefeller Era Talks Highlight Nixon Support Noted
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller said his brother Nelson Rockefeller is the proven winner for the Republican nomination and would gain his support for Nixon if Nixon wins the renomination. He praised Ronald Reagan but questioned a Rhodes meeting, and noted Johnson's potential renomination would be hard to defeat. In Vietnam, F111A losses bring the total to 15 since bombing began, with several missions over North Vietnam and renewed helicopter activity at Khe Sanh, while crews are reported safe.
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