Humphrey Campaign In Trouble In California Bid
Senate hopeful Hubert H. Humphrey cuts back in several states to pour resources into California as he faces a tightening race for the Democratic presidential nomination. McGovern leads in several key contests, with Michigan and Ohio showing mixed results and black voters shaping outcomes in multiple districts. A DeGray Dam dedication in Arkadelphia features Sen. Allen J. Ellender as keynote speaker.
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Lawyer Says Charges Won't Stand In Beating Case
In Little Rock two of three men accused of beating a federal warden admitted planning the attack but defense attorney W Howard argued the beating was not for the government stated reasons. The trio Stokes Brown and Green face conspiracy to assault warden Paige Miller of Earle with Stokes alleged to have carried out the act. Miller had testified in 1970 against Stokes and Brown in a dove hunting case.
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Votes to Ratify Treaties in Bundestag
German chancellor Brandt's treaties with the Soviet Union and Poland won 248 votes in the Bundestag, short of the 249 needed in the upper house. Final ratification hinges on the Bundesrat and potential revote if upper house blocks. The move follows Ostpolitik aims to ease East West tensions and Berlin Wall events. In Arkansas, Southwestern Bell installs a direct tornado alert line for operators and public safety messaging.
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Ridgway hints at bypass of bid rules in furniture purchase
Ridgway alleges the Arkansas Commerce Department bypassed bid requirements by using three purchase orders to buy a Carolina game table and four chairs from Branden Furniture Co for 48152. He cites state auditor records as source. Hurst, Hot Springs senator, runs in the Democratic primary for governor.
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Curts Ridgway
Q Byrum Hurst
State Commerce Department
Stace Lawwoain
Branden Furniture Co
Ridgway
Carolina
Richard W. Longing
Hurst
Hot Springs
Architect Reveals He Sent Out Anti Alagood Literature
Little Rock architect Bruce Anderson acknowledged Tuesday that he authored literature criticizing state Senator Oscar Alagood in connection with a dispute over church property. Jack Riggs, another secretary of state candidate, said Anderson was the sole architect to have ever received state business compensation through the office, a claim tied to Riggs’ nine years in the office. Anderson stated he sent the material under his own name to oppose Alagood over a 1971 bill aimed at blocking a church gym near his residence. the measure passed the Senate but died in the House, and the gym was eventually built.
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Riggs
Alawood
Bruce Anderson
Alagood
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Alagood to Remove Signs in Arkansas Race
State Sen. Oscar Alagood of Little Rock said he will pull his campaign signs from private yards except where he has written permission. He criticized vandalism and sign theft, noting signs were stolen or nailed to trees and over opponents' placards. He is one of four Democratic candidates for secretary of state in the May 30 primary.
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Little Rock
Oscar Alagood
Alagood
Fulbright Condemns Wallace Shooting Calls for Unity
Sen J W Fulbright D Ark said he joined with Americans in wishing Gov George Wallace a speedy recovery and urged the nation to bind political wounds. He called the shooting a senseless shocking attack and another tragedy in the nation s political process.
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Washington
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
George Wallace
Fulbright
Wallace
Underdog Candidates Shine In Maryland Presidential Primary
In Maryland Wallace led with about 200,000 votes more than Muskie. Henry M. Jackson tallied 17,680 votes and Sam Yorty 13,647, while Muskie trailed at 13,093 with most precincts reporting.
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Maine
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Henry M. Jackson
Washington
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Sam Yorty
George C. Wallace
Van Buren Boy Drowns On Homemade Raft
VAN BUREN Ark AP Dale Rogers Huiser 5 of Van Buren drowned Tuesday in a pond near his home. Officials said the boy was on a home made raft about 15 feet from the bank when the raft began to sink. Another youngster fishing nearby ran for help but the boy had drowned by the time help arrived.
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Dale Rogers Huiser
van Buren
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