Deductible Bribes and Campus Attitudes Spotlighted
A Shreveport Journal column questions IRS rules on deducting bribes and tips in business, citing the Blue Book, while a Florence Morning News piece reviews Redbook's Jan Robinson essay about race, gender, and personal effort at Princeton. Both pieces explore how institutions and morality intersect with opportunity and taxation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. W. Wastram
Internal Revenue Service Taxpayers’ Guide
Lagniappe
TRS
Shreveport
Redbook Magazine
Jan Robinson
Princeton University
Brooklyn
New York
Princeton
Florence
8.C
Court halts grand jury call in Arkansas dispute
Arkansas Supreme Court issued a temporary order blocking Danville lawyer C. R. George from convening a grand jury to investigate former fee practices in Circuit Judge Russell Roberts court. Prosecutor Alex G. Streett argues George is ineligible as a special judge, citing flawed election procedures and lack of proper notice. The court set briefs due in 10 days with five more for replies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
C. R. George
Danville
Court of
Russell C. Roberts
Conway
Arkansas Supreme Court
Alex G. Streett
Russellville
George
Streett
5Th Judicial Circuit
Roberts
Dale Braden
Supreme Court
Braden
High Court
Mike Wilson
Attorney General's Office
New Auto Bumper Shown To U S Senate
Senate investigators viewing demos of a bumper by Paul Taylor and son Doug claim higher efficiency and safety than industry plans for 1973 models. They test a Hornet at 5 mph plus, noting one test shook the engine loose, while the car and occupants remained unharmed. DOT regulations aim for 5 mph front and 2.5 mph rear impacts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Philip A. Hart
Dmich
American Motors
Hart
Department of Transportation
Senate Commerce Committee
Paul Taylor
Buffalo
N.Y
Taylor
Doug
DOT
Taylors
Senators
Chamber backs reassessment in Hempstead County
The Hope-Hempstead County Chamber of Commerce resolves to support the petition for reassessment after a vote by its members shows an overwhelming majority in favor. Passed May 4, 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board
Hope- Hempstead County
Hope-Hempstead County
Bombers wipe out 13 gun positions near Mu Gia pass
U S Air Force F4 Phantoms destroyed 13 antiaircraft guns in two waves around the Mu Gia pass in North Vietnam, with all aircraft undamaged. The strikes followed North Vietnamese fire on a U S observation plane over Laos, and were described as protective reactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Mu Gia Pass
North Vietnam
U.S
Laos
Plain of Jars
Maj
Charles Johnson
Demilitarized Zone
Momay
Mag Gia Pass
U.S. Air Force
U.S. Command
100000 U S Women Smoke Cigars Says Boyle
An astounded Boyle cites a cigar industry claim that 100000 U S women now smoke cigars. The columnist notes social shock, jokes about gendered attitudes, and includes assorted trivia and quips from various sources about science, alcohol, health, and public figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Boyle
Oy Hal Dum
New York
America
Barbecue Contest Saturday in Hempstead County
The Sears Roebuck Foundation and the Hempstead County Agricultural Extension Service sponsor the annual 4H Broiler Barbecue Saturday May 15. About 25 4 H members start at 9 00 a m at the Third District Livestock Showgrounds to compete, judged on safety doneness taste and equipment use. The top five advance to the District 4H Contest with the Poultry Festival in Nashville May 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Hempstead County Agricultural Extension Service
Nashville
Fair Skies for State Thursday
The Associated Press reports fair skies and mild temperatures across Arkansas on Thursday after a night of heavy rain and flash flooding. A tornado warning was issued for Pulaski and Lonoke counties with funnel cloud sightings near I-40 and Arkansas 365, but no damage. Overnight lows ranged from 42 in Fort Smith to 64 in Texarkana, with Little Rock at 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Arkansas
Pulaski
Lonoke
Interstate 40
Arkansas 365
Little Rock
Natural Steps
National Weather Service
Two Killed as Texarkana Ditch Caves in New Apartment Site
Two Texarkana men, Joe Chastain 43 and Beck Goodson 58 both plumbers for Benco Inc, were killed when a ditch for a new 10 story apartment complex caved in. Laborer Manuel Crossland 67 from New Boston Tex, was injured and hospitalized though not in serious condition. A Benco spokesman said all three men were in the ditch laying a 10 inch sewer pipe when the side collapsed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana, Tex
Texarkana
Joe Chastain
Beck Goodson
Benco Inc
Manuel Crossland
New Boston
Tex
Benco
Hot Rodding on East Second Street Protested
Citizens from East Second Street urged city directors to post speed limit signs and increase police patrols after complaints about rapid driving and many children on the block. The board agreed to place signs and improve coverage. Alvin Gordon sought off street parking beside his W Second Street business. directors will assist. The board also considered a $250 request from Red River Valley Association for aid to travel to Washington. $150 approved with a Hempstead County nod. Plans for South Main Street realignment and ROW acquisitions were reviewed by the Highway Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Second St
Alvin Willis
Board of Directors
Strong
Alvin Gordon
Gordon Electric Service
W. Second St
W. Second
Hervey Street
Red River Valley Association
Washington
Rivers and Harbors Commission
Red River
Millwood Lake
Hempstead County
State Highway Department
South Main Street
South Main
Highway Department
Arkla Gas Earnings Dip From First Quarter 1970
Arkla Gas Co reports first quarter 1971 net income to common stockholders of 10,125,516 or 1.01 per share, down from 10,228,026 or 1.02 in 1970. First quarter revenues reach 70,229,725 up from 66,591,935. Twelve months ending March 31 show gross revenues at 238,789,871, up from 222,102,947, with net to common rising to 25,175,497 from 24,986,638 or 2.50 per share from 2.49.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shreveport
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Co
DDT and Infertility Linked Despite EPA Review
Government scientists note a possible link between DDT and infertility based on rat studies showing ovarian cysts. EPA officials caution against overreaction, stressing no imminent human hazard and ongoing review led by Administrator Ruckelshaus. Meanwhile an earthquake in southern Turkey kills 58 and devastates Burdur, with 70 percent of the town destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Turk
Stan Benjamin
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Environmental Protection Agency
W. Leroy Heinrichs
Ronald L. Gellert
University of Washington
Heinrichs-Gellert
EPA
William D. Ruckelshaus
Ruckelshaus
Heinrichs and Gellert
O. Garth Fitzhugh
Texicology
Cipriano Cuerto
Nick Ludington
Ankara
Turkey
Burdur
Esref Ayhan
Ayhan
Instanbul
Kandilli
Los Angeles
Sellahattin Baburoglu
Gediz
Aegean
Black Sea
Congress delays bid to revive supersonic transport
AP reports House leaders postponed a vote on restoring the controversial SST after 10 supporters left town. In other items, Nixon aides move to block Mansfield from pushing a 50 percent troop cut in Europe while MIG jets widen operations in Laos and Cambodia considers no action against the Angkor Wat shelling. Nixon seeks a one year stretch of rising minimum wage to curb inflation and unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AP News Digest
Washington
Nixon
Senate
Mike Mansfield
U.S
Europe
Congress
Reagan Not Likely to Quit Politics
In Sacramento, Gov. Ronald Reagan refused further comment on his income taxes and urged respect for private lives. He said he might not run again in 1974 due to his wife's wishes, and Nancy Reagan criticized political attacks after it emerged he owed no state income taxes for April. Reagan noted business reverses affected his 1970 state taxes.
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Reagan
Sacramento
Calif
Ronald Reagan
Nancy Reagan
Honors Day at University of Arkansas and Local Notices
Academic honors were awarded to 77 at the University of Arkansas Honors Day Convocation. Six earned Senior Scholar Keys including Vince Foster of Hope from the University School of Law. Commencement at Southern State College on May 15 lists degree candidates with hometowns. Local notices include a Thursday morning revenue office closure in Hempstead County and community information on cemetery inquiries and a baseball team candy pickup. Joshua Reath Barnes connection sought. a Pioneer settler inquiry asks for information via Mrs. Lloyd Lingo. </s>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Arkansas
Vince Foster
Vincent W. Foster
Hope
Vince
University School of Law
Joshua Reath Barnes
Hempstead County
Central America
Lloyd Lingo
Southern State College
Linda Reece
Jimmy Cowart
Lloyd Powell
Lloyd Pollock
Emmet
Sidney Purtle
Prescott
Gail Cross Reeder
Locomotive Hits Auto at Walnut Street Crossing
A Missouri Pacific switching locomotive struck a Rambler station wagon at 11:05 a.m. at the Walnut Street crossing in Hope. Oscar B. Powell and Glynn Powell of Patmos Rt. 1 were treated and released from Martindale Clinic. Engineer Van A. Wiggins and City Officer Purtle investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Walnut St
Oscar B. Powell
Patmos Rt. 1
Glynn
Martindale Clinic
van A. Wiggins
Purtle
Grissom Widow's Suit Dismissed Over Apollo One Fire
A five million dollar suit by Betty Grissom against space craft builders was dismissed by U S District Judge George C Young. He ruled the claim must be filed within two years after death. The case involved the Apollo 1 fire at Cape Kennedy that killed Virgil L Grissom Roger Chaffee and Ed White on January 27 1967.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlando
Fla
Virgil L
Gus” Grissom
Betty Grissom
Cape Kennedy
Roger Chaffee
Ed White
U.S
Brevard County
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U.S. Senate
Barbara Bone
U.S. House Appropriations Committee
Meramec Caverns
Missouri
Josh Billings
Fayetteville
Harrison
Jonesboro
Pine Bluff
el Dorado
Memphis
Fort Smith
Arkla Gas
Phnom Penh
Angkor Wat
The
Star
Diane Lauterback
Johnn May
S. Elm
Bright Star Cemetery
Ernest Davis
Davis Furniture Store
Earl C. Thompson
Rt. 1
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