Water for Murfreesboro Narrows Dam hearing urged
Editor Alex H Washburn lauds Nashville Murfreesboro and Prescott for pressing the US Army Corps of Engineers to revise Narrows Dam operations to supply municipal water from the Little Missouri or the reservoir. He notes no opposition, citesPipeline ambitions, and warns about future water demand and the need for regional cooperation.
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Narrows Dam hearing urged wider water storage
Engineers heard pleas to expand Lake Narrows water storage for cities and industry along the Little Missouri at Murfreesboro with Nashville, Murfreesboro, Daisy, Kirby, and Prescott seeking greater access. Officials urged improved recreation and roads as petitions for higher lake levels gain support. potential further hearings expected within months.
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Youth of 17 Drowns in Pond Near El Dorado
Bruce Edward Tate aged 17 of near El Dorado drowned Sunday in a small pond near his home, authorities reported.
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Engineer to Join APG&L After Retirement
Col. Charles L. Steel, who has served as Little Rock district engineer since 1967, will join Arkansas Power & Light Co. on the day after his retirement, marking a new phase in his career with the utility.
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53 People Arrested During Cotton Plant Demonstration
Police in Cotton Plant Ark say 53 marchers including Rev Cato Brooks were arrested as COMBAT planned a demonstration without a parade permit. They were released after bonds were secured.
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Justifiable Homicide Ruled in Cabot Man’s Death
SEARCY Ark AP A coroner s jury ruled justifiable homicide Saturday in the fatal shooting of James J Besly Jr 4 of Cabot Besly was shot by his father in law George Griffin north of Garoer Friday night as he broke into Griffin s home
Memphis Editor Is Killed In One-Car Crash Near Moscow Tenn
William H. McGehee 38, assistant news editor of the Memphis Commercial Appeal, died Saturday in a single vehicle wreck about five miles east of Moscow Tennessee. A former reporter for the Pine Bluff Commercial, McGehee was killed in the line of duty while driving alone.
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Faubus Calls Kent State Slayings Natural Result
Little Rock governor Orval Faubus on a televised program defended the Kent State killings as a natural result and warned he could deploy troops to a state school if needed. He recalled sending troops to Little Rock Central in 1997 and mused about private schools amid public school upgrades.
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Man Found Shot to Death Near Waldrun Woods
Police and Scott County authorities searched Sunday for the identity of a man found shot to death in a wooded area near Waldrun. The man, about 35 to 40 years old, had been dead for about 12 hours when found.
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Local Pressure Hurts Rights Compliance
An Education Department official said local pressure delays six Arkansas school districts responding to the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Justice Department threatened 39 districts with litigation for non compliance, giving them until May 6 to contact the state. Earl Willis said 32 districts will meet federal teams in Little Rock midweek. six districts Bradley Hazen Holly Grove Thornton Wabbaseka and Watson Chapel have not contacted the department.
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Arkansas Weekend Traffic Fatality Report
The Associated Press notes one traffic fatality over the weekend in Arkansas, the lone victim Curtiss Lee Howse, 23, of Chicago, who died in a one car crash south of Helena on Arkansas 44. The count covers 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday.
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South Vietnamese Navy Captures Arms in Cambodia Campaign
U S officials consider handing to Cambodia only part of the enemy war material seized in Cambodia. About 4000 captured rapid fire rifles were turned over to Phnom Penh as an initial response to Lon Nol. Allies now uncover vast supplies in North Vietnamese hide-outs in Cambodia.
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Nixon Calls Governors to White House on Campus Unrest
President Nixon summoned governors to the White House to discuss campus protests and Southeast Asia after student strikes and violence. The meetings follow troop deployment to Cambodia and Kent State deaths, with antiwar leaders pressing continued protests and broader campus actions.
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South Vietnamese flotilla reaches Phnom Penh after border river assault
A convoy of about 30 boats with several U S advisers sailed into Phnom Penh after a first allied river strike across the Cambodian border. The flotilla completed a 60 mile push along the Mekong securing a ferry crossing at Neak Luong while South Vietnamese forces along the river reported over 200 enemy deaths. Marines also advanced north, linking with Cambodian trained forces.
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Leader Gone as UAW Seeks New Contract
AP reports Walter Reuther leader of 24 years dies in a plane crash with five others. As UAW plans mid July bargaining with auto giants, Reuther headed a 1.6 million member union and had a long split from AFL CIO. Also perished were May Reuther, architect Oskar Stonorov, bodyguard William Wolfman, pilot George Evans, copilot Joseph Karaffa.
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Weekend Police Summary Reports Wrecks and Violations
Weekend police report lists 93 wrecks this year with 15 injuries. S Sgt Cecil Bittle Jr returns from Alaska and departs May 26 for Carsewell AFB Maine. Girl Scout Troop 31 of Hope participated in Texarkang Fairgrounds event with Deborgh Ben dett and others. Mona Rowe led as program consultant. Local truck bid sought for Post Office mail carrying star route between Washington and Okay Arkansas with bond and vehicle details.
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Students Demand Continued Protests Amid Campus Reopenings
Administrators and political leaders ordered reopenings as many campuses resumed classes after closures. Students at Wisconsin protested with 4000 marching on the administration building, demanding a class moratorium reversal. National Guard helped quell unrest. Princeton like plans plus universities offering time off for political campaigns and lenient rules on attendance at USC.
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