Subpoena Issued for James Best by Racing Commission
James Best former state Revenue Department investigator hospitalized for over a week is subpoenaed to testify before the Arkansas Racing Commission at 10 am He must bring recordings and transcripts from his 1968 probe of the West Memphis dog track run by Southland Corp Best called the subpoena politically inspired and said the commission should hear him while noting his ongoing hospitalization.
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Little Rock
James Best
State Revenue Department
State Racing Commission
Guy Newcomb
Osceola
Racing Commission
Best
West Memphis
Southland Corp
State Revenue
Bob Scott
Newcomb
Legislative Committee
Southland
Rockefeller
Kent State shootings spark national reactions and protests
The Kent State University killings prompt evacuations and investigations by the Justice Department and National Guard. President Nixon and Vice President Agnew comment on violence and peaceful protest as nationwide antiwar demonstrations surge. Military actions continue in Cambodia with a large U S and South Vietnamese force, while Congress eyes White House briefings on war policy. Political primaries unfold in Alabama and Ohio as Dayan proposes a cease fire with Egypt.
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Kent, Ohio
Kent State University
Justice Department
National Guard
National
Washington
Nixon
Spiro T. Agnew
Texas Star James Street Censured For Onfield Collision
James Street of Texas received a public censure from the Southwest Conference athletic council after a April 18 incident in a Texas Baylor baseball game. Longhorn catcher Tommy Harmon was also reprimanded. The panel called Street’s actions reprehensible and a discredit to his team and the conference. Street and Harmon have the support of UT System officials, and a study committee will examine eligibility and hardship rule questions arising from Street’s midterm withdrawal.
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Houston
Tex
University of Texas
James Street
Southwest Conference Athletic Council
Baylor
Dutch Schroeder
Street
Texas
Tommy Harmon
Longhorn
Longhorns
Harmon
Schroeder
University
Southwest Athletic Conference
Associated Press
Baylor Faculty Athletic Committee
Austin
Frank Erwin
University of Texas System Board of Regents
Harmony
Board of Regents
UT System
Howard Grubbs
Grubbs
Cliff Gustafson
Brownie Troop 166 Disaster Day Practice in Hope
At a Browne Troop 166 meeting in Hope Arkansas a disaster day was proclaimed and Troop 60 joined. Twenty six girls formed pairs to act out injuries from broken legs to scratched knees and discussed handling them, learning useful first aid.
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Browneie Troop 166
Troop 60
Giants Bury Travs 7-2 On Five-Hit Pitching Night
Amarillo Giants snap skid to beat Arkansas Travelers 7-2 as Bob DeLong allows five hits through seven innings. Center fielder Kim Howard collects four hits while Atha Fillo drives in five runs in big early and late rallies. Mempttg extends Texas League lead. El Paso tops Shreveport 3-2.
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Amarillo
Giants
Arkansas Travelers
Bob DeLong
Ost
Dany Napoleon
Kim Howard
Atha«fillo
White Hill Cemetery Committee meeting may 7 1970 Fulton
A notice lists a White Hill Cemetery Committee meeting at Union Baptist Church Fulton on Thursday May 7 1970 at 5:00 p.m. All members and concerned citizens urged to attend. Sam Hendrix, chairman. The Gospel Travelers of Dallas will sing at St Thomas Baptist Church Sunday May 10 at 2:00 p.m. Public invited. Mrs Maek James Sponsor Rev Glen Martin Pastor.
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White Hill Cemetery
Union Baptist Church
Fulton
Sam Hendrix
Gospel
Dallas
Texas
St. Thomas Baptist Church
Maek
James
Glen Martin
Webber Heads All-Star East Squad
Lonnie Webber of Searcy leads the 15 member East All-Star basketball squad announced by the Arkansas High School Coaches Association. Webber stands 6 foot 9 and has All-State and All-American honors. East head coach is Bobby Rees of Little Rock McClellan. The East-West All Star game is set for 2 p.m. August 8 at an unspecified venue.
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Little Rock
Lonnie Webber
Searcy
Arkansas High School Coaches Association
Webber
Sam Witherspoon
Alzheimer
Charles Wilitt
Salem
Schuler Roland
Marvell
Joey Holoway
Jonesboro
Steve Williams
Jonesboro Westside
Joe Couch
Mammoth Spring
Jack Brodie
Little Rock Hall
Danny Swindle
Parkin
Dee Human
Blytheville
James Washington
Little Rock McClellan
Bobby Furnatter
Weiner
Bruce Traylor
Brink
Lay
Bruce Mitchell
Randy Elrod
Little Rock Central
Bobby Rees
Miss Van Buren Crowned Miss Van Buren
Debra Ann Smith, 14, was crowned Miss Van Buren in Van Buren Arkansas on Saturday night. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Smith of Van Buren. The article also references remarks by W. A. (Billy Sunday) and cites past Baylor Texas Christian basketball games as examples in a council discussion.
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van Buren, Ark
Debra Ann Smith
van Buren
Walter D. Smith
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