Unseasonably Cool Weather Grips Northeast and South
Unseasonably cool but dry weather settles across the Northeast with frost warnings from Maine to the Virginias. Temperatures dip below freezing in northern New England while Arkansas sees cloudy skies and scattered showers into Friday with highs in the 70s.
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Mother's Day long distance calls expected in Arkansas
Arkansans are forecast to make about 300000 long distance calls on May 14. Hope residents may log 16200 calls as Southwestern Bell assigns 31 local operators and 613 switchboard staff across Arkansas centers. Best times to call are before 9 am, noon to 5 pm, and after 11 pm.
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Hope Poppy Day Proclaimed for May 13 1972
Hope Arkansas mayor Sam Strong proclaims May 1972 as Poppy Month and May 13 as Poppy Day to honor war dead and aid veterans families through the Memorial Poppy program run by the American Legion and its Auxiliary. The city joins in wearing the memorial flower to remember sacrifices for freedom. Mayor Strong signs the proclamation with Julie Flowers pinning a poppy.
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Boyle Testifies Before Federal Grand Jury
UMW President W A Boyle testified before a federal grand jury that a special union fund cited by prosecutors was used only for legitimate purposes. He denied any link to a murder payoff tied to the Yablonski killings as the grand jury probes continue. Carey said the fund totaling about 19970 supported union organizing in District 19. A second item notes a journalism society condemning Texarkana Judge Goodson for halting publication of a rape verdict.
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Tony” Boyle
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Texarkana
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Hegrons and Egrets Die in Hailstorm
A hailstorm at Green Island bird sanctuary near Port Mansfield Texas killed a large portion of the area’s 30,000 herons and egrets. Early estimates cited about 2,000 deaths, with later reports suggesting eggs and young birds may be included in the toll.
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Ireland Votes to Join European Common Market
Ireland votes in a national referendum for joining the European Economic Community. Early results show a strong 5 to 1 yes margin with Sinn Fein and IRA factions opposing. Prime Minister Jack Lynch faces a mandate to amend the 1937 constitution as Denmark and Norway consider referendums aimed at joining next year.
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