House Votes 12 Billions for Veterans
The House Appropriations Committee approved a record 11.87 billion dollars for the Veterans Administration for fiscal year 1973 as part of a 19.71 billion dollar bill sent to the House floor. Big allocations include 3.34 billion for NASA and 3.71 billion for HUD with VA programs raised 941.5 million above the current year.
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Public Use Project for Millwood Lake Bids Invited
The Tulsa District Corps of Engineers invites bids to build public use facilities at Millwood Lake near Ashdown. Bids open June 8, project to finish in 210 days, estimated cost 25000 to 100000, limited to small businesses. The plan includes a shower and toilet building at Cypress Slough and hydrants and water lines at Saratoga Landing. Millwood Lake drew 2,733,500 visitors in 1971, ranking behind Texoma, Fort Gibson and Eufaula among Tulsa District lakes.
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New River Bill Presented by Arkansas Official
Dr. Joe Nix of Arkadelphia chair man of the state Committee on Stream Preservation said Wednesday a new Arkansas Scenic Rivers bill will be presented to the next General Assembly. He noted the revised version was approved Wednesday by the committee at a meeting of the State Game and Fish Commission Building.
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Senate Takes Up Gun Ban in House of Debate
Senate subcommittee advances a bill to restrict concealable handguns after the Wallace assassination attempt. Birch Bayh urges curbs on handguns designed for sporting use, while Roman Hruska pushes for broader lawful sale. The scope and weapon types remain to be defined.
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Nebraska
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Funeral services for Cecile Evans in Harmony Church
Miss Cecile Evans aged 76 died at a Prescott Hospital early Wednesday. She was a lifetime resident of Cale in Nevada County. Survivors include a brother Loyal Evans Rosston a half brother C V Garrett Cale three sisters Mrs R L Keith Hot Springs Mrs Ruth Sutton Hope and Mrs J T Hinson Magnolia plus numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral at 2 00 Friday at Harmony Church with Rev Dale Gentry and Rev Jerry Westmoreland officiating. Burial in Harmony Cemetery under Smith Funeral Home Stamps.
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Prescott
Cale
Nevada County
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Rosston
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R.L. Keith
Hot Springs
Ruth Sutton
Hope
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Magnolia
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Harmony Cemetery
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Cambodia Cut Up but Fights on
Cambodian forces under Marshal Lon Nol resist a Communist advance that has seized large parts of Svay Rieng Kampot Takeo and nearby provinces near the South Vietnam border. The gains push control over roughly a fifth of the population into Communist hands as Lon Nol insists the enemy surrender.
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Associated Press
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Weather Summary for Arkansas and Experiment Station Report
The 24 hour period ending 7 am Thursday recorded a high of 89 and a low of 58. State forecasts call for fair conditions in Arkansas through Friday with warm days and occasional nights. Isolated afternoon and evening thundershowers are possible in the west portion through Friday with Friday highs in the 80s and tonight's lows in the 50s.
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KXAR Proclaimed May 1972 as KXAR Day in Hope
Hope Arkansas honors Radio Station KXAR for twenty five years on air and public service. Mayor Dr. Sam Strong proclaims May 1972 as KXAR month and May 19 as KXAR Day in Hope with civic recognition and best wishes to the station staff.
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Bombs Aboard Queen Elizabeth II At Sea
The Defense Ministry reported bombs planted aboard the Queen Elizabeth 2 at sea. Four bomb disposal experts were flown to mid Atlantic to handle the case. Unofficial London reports say the captain learned of bombs in New York, with a potential ransom demand.
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IRA Launches Bloody Raid Spurs Northern Ireland Violence
In Belfast and surrounding areas IRA linked attacks wounded over 20 Protestants, with homes destroyed, captives tortured, and a Highland of retaliation feared. A British soldier died at Crossmaglen amid a wave of bombings and shootings as police warn of escalating sectarian violence.
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Turf Lodge
Hempstead Second in Highway Accidents
Police Monthly Statistical Review reports 62 traffic deaths in April, 4 more than last year. District Commander Milton Mosier notes 6 fatalities on Arkansas highways in the Hope District, with Little River and Hempstead counties among the worst. Across the district 98 accidents occurred. Clark highest at 20, followed by Miller 14 and others. Major causes: excessive speed, failing to yield, and DUI. statewide 1096 accidents. enforcement highlights: 177 DWI, 552 speeding, 445 hazardous, 442 nonhazardous arrests, 993 light corrections, 1109 warnings, 3204 officer contacts, 575 motorist assists, 103 accidents with one fatality. Enforcement ran Friday noon to Sunday midnight. prior weekends yielded 29 deaths in 23 fatal crashes. Denim origin note follows.
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Little River
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Nevada
Pike
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Miller County
Bill Miller
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Congress braces over $18.5 billion higher education bill
A coalition of civil rights liberals and antibusing forces in Congress threaten to undo a compromise on the $18.5 billion higher education bill. Key questions center on antibusing provisions, with House Republican Leader Ford withholding judgment as the Nixon administration weighs support tied to antibusing remedies and inner-city school funding.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
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Senate
Gerald R. Ford
Michigan
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Nixon
White House
Administration
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