Consolation For Poor Students And Newspaper Decline
Editor Alex H Washburn notes studies show no link between college grades and later success. Off campus success favors shrewd, daring, prudent individuals, or those who marry a boss’s daughter. Tax figures reveal workers spend most time on housing, food, transport and other expenses. The piece laments the death of several major newspapers including World Journal Tribune and ties decline to economics and union resistance, contrasting with gradual modernization in other publishers.
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Edward J. Shoben, Jr
Commission On Academic Affairs
The
American Council On Education
University of Maryland
Shoben
Huntington
W.va
Herald Dispatches
Tax Foundation
Greenville
S.C
World Journal Tribune
New York
Sun
Journal-American
Herald
the Tribune
World-Telegram
Wasine
Telly
Prison Money System Changed at Tucker Prison Farm
Inmates at Tucker Prison Farm Arkansas will swap free world money for scrip under a new system to curb gambling and favors. Mandatory money turnover to the prison office precedes withdrawal slips at the commissary, ending the brozene exchange that funded a inmate power structure.
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Tucker Prison Farm
Ark
Thomas
Murton
Muyrton
Myrton
Ap Emi
Al Anon groups aid families of alcoholics in Hope
In Hope Arkansas a new Al Anon family group formed on March 8 1965 meeting Mondays at 8 pm in the WOW Hall. The statewide effort includes 28 registered groups with two Alateen groups in Benton and Siloam Springs and Lone Members. Members emphasize patience support and the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous while welcoming anyone with an alcoholic problem in the home or close to one.
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Mary Anita Laseter
Al-Anon
Arkansas
Hope
Wow Hall
Alcoholics Anonymous
AleAnon Family Group
World Service Center
New York
Benton
Siloam Springs
AleAnon
River Valley Sees Big Future For Industry Growth
Arkansas River Valley advocates forecast strong industrial growth as ICC hears testimony on needed barge service when navigation opens. Twenty three witnesses, including Phillip A. Martin, say location rivals Ohio River Valley and traffic could exceed Army estimate of 13.2 million tons yearly.
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Little Rock
Arkansas River Valley
Phillip A. Martin
Arkansas Industrial Development Commission
Ohio River Valley
Martin
Interstate Commerce Commission
ICC
Alvin H. Schutrumpf
Washington
Arkansas River
Charles D. Maynard
Army Engineers
Eisenhower Leaves Hospital for Gettysburg Farm Home
President Eisenhower, 76, is due to depart Walter Reed Army Hospital today after treatment for uncomplicated acute gastroenteritis. He will meet reporters before returning to his Gettysburg, Pennsylvania farm, with doctors conducting his annual physical as part of discharge.
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Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Gettysburg
Who Will Head Vietnam's Democracy in Election Year
South Vietnam heats up politicking ahead of elections under the new constitution. Possible presidential candidates include Premier Nguyen Cao Ky and Chief of State Nguyen Van Thieu. Also named are Phan Khac Suu and Tran Van Huong. Ha Thuc Ky has declared. Duong Van Minh is undeclared but popular.
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South
Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Nguyen van Thieu
Phan Khac Suu
Constitutional Assembly
Tran van Huong
Ha Thuc Ky
Duong van Minh
Big Minh
Prisoner No. 11 Makes His Escape
Arkansas report of Tucker Prison Farm escapes with six inmates fleeing in threes, nine at large, and 27 total since January 1. Warden Mitton cites privilege reductions as a factor. inmates discuss punishments. Names: Jackie Lee Woods, Clarence Dwight Haynes, Paul William Moore, Jerry Cullum, Clarence Thompson, Billy Wayne Patton, Marion Odell Morrow. Locations include Tucker Farm and towns Springdale Fort Smith Clinton and Armore Okla.
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Little Rock
Luther Prieat
Tucker
Prian
England
Tucker Farm
Thomas C. Mitton
Morton
Tucker Prison Farm
Ark
Arkansas
Jackie Lee Woods
Springdale
Clarence Dwight Haynes
Siloam Springs
Paul William Moore
Fort Mellon
Canada
Woods
Hayes
Moore
Jerry Cullum
Clinton
Clarence
Thompson
Fort Smith
Billy Wayne Patton
Armore Okb
Cullum
Patton
Marion Odell Morrow
Purcell Says He Saved $18,000
Arkansas Attorney General Joe Purcell announced that an opinion invalidating a farm management contract at Tucker Prison Farm will save about $18,000. The ruling found the Penitentiary Board lacked authority for that contract and cited inequitable provisions, while clarifying the board may still enter specific contracts approved by the legislature.
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Purcell
Little Rock
Tucker Prison Farm
Arkansas
Joe Purcell
Penitentiary Board
Fire Destroys Hickerson Home Near Hope
A fire on Blevins Highway near Hope destroyed the home of Mrs Lillian Hickerson and her car. She is in a Texarkana hospital after surgery. Firemen saved a small outbuilding as lightning during a storm killed a horse at Dr J W Branch’s property. No other major damage reported.
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Lillian Hickerson
Blevins
Hope
Iowa Senate Allows Native Peyote Use in Ceremonies
The Iowa Senate amended a drug control bill to permit Native Americans to continue using peyote from cactus in religious ceremonies at Tama. The delegation for the Native American Church said peyote provides visions and is sometimes used as medicine. the amended bill moves to the House for concurrence.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Senate
Senate
Tama Indian
Arkansas Cosmetology Board seeks opinion on 1967 act
LITTLE ROCK AP Atty Gen Joe Purcell will be asked to rule on the validity of a 1967 act aimed at placing the Cosmetology Board in a bind, potentially closing the board July 1 and forcing Arkansas beauty schools to shut down. The act needs Senate confirmation of six board members, a move criticized by Sen Guy Jones and Richard Griffin who say it targets the board for political reasons and could alter inspector staffing.
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Little Rock
Joe Purcell
Ference Barrett
Senate
Guy Jones
Conway
Richard Earl Griffin
Crossett
Rockefeller
Barrett
Edwards Acquitted in Prescott Murder Case
A Nevada County Circuit Court jury acquitted Billy Fennie Edwards, 39, of Prescott, of murder by reason of insanity. The panel, which had deadlocked, returned a verdict after reconsideration. Edwards was accused of shooting Barham Cox, 34, of near practice on December 7, while a Prescott Opera grader of the Prescott.
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Prescott
Nevada County
Billy Fennie Edwards
Edwards
Barham Cox
Oear Praceatt
Prescott Soni
Losses Heavy in Neutral Zone Fight Opens Thousands Under Heavy Fire
In Saigon the demilitarized zone faced intensified Communist pressure as about 10,000 U.S. and South Vietnamese troops came under heavy shelling near the Ben Hai River. Marines bore mortar and artillery fire while South Vietnamese forces engaged on the left flank. U.S. losses reached 36 dead and 290 wounded with 232 enemy troops killed. Air actions added to the toll with MiG and Phantom engagements near Hanoi.
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George McArthur
U.S
Johnson May Run If Mr Faubus Does
A confidential memo shows Jim Johnson opposing any Arkansas Democratic chair appointee tied to him or the Faubus Johnson faction. Johnson threatens proxy voting to block candidates, while he contemplates future bids only if Orval Faubus runs statewide. He also blames Faubus for his 1966 defeat and criticizes coverage of party morale.
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Johnson
Mr. Faubus
Her Rock
Arkansas Damorratic Party
Jim Johnson
Pople
Arkansas Democratic Party
Bll Smith-Oroyal Faubus
Lyndon Johnson
Associated Press
George Jenni Jr
Jernigan
Orval Faubus
Winthrop Rockefeller
Faubus
Huntsville
VU. S. Senate
Rockefeller
Johnses
Arkansas Supreme Court
Iso
Democratic Party
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Phan Khac Suy
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Jacob Hartz Seed Co., Inc
Stuttgart
Norvell Adams
Hartz
White House
Executive Mansion
Hickerson
Cosmetology Board
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Griffin
DA Nang
Arena
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Hanoi
North Vietnam
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