White House prepares grand homecoming for POWs
President Nixon hosts a ceremonial POW homecoming with 1214 guests on the White House south lawn under a large striped tent. First remarks at State Department, with Kissinger and Agnew on hand. Dinner, funded by the Defense Department and civilian donors, features 1200 pounds beef and 480 pounds seafood with wines from California.
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Alch testimony to resume today in Watergate hearings
Gerald Alch, partner of F Lee Bailey, resumed testimony amid probes into James W McCord Jr s account of White House pressure and offers of clemency. Alch denied advising McCord to blame the CIA and said McCord rejected three chances to cooperate with prosecutors. He claimed McCord sought to shame the government and warned Fensterwald vowed to go after the President rather than pursue vendettas.
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On the Road in Arkansas May 25-27 Events and Fairs
A list of upcoming Arkansas events includes Spring River Square Dance in Omaha Center Cherokee Villa May 25 to 27, rodeos from De Queen to Fort Smith and Salem, the 15th Annual Rodeo in Perry County, the Perryville Arts and Crafts Show, Winrock Farm cattle sale in Morrilton, various fairs and rodeos in Batesville Hampton Clarksville Forrest City and Harrison, and social events at El Dorado and Prescott hosting pageants, dances, and dogpatch U.S.A. opening.
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Pride Man at Davis Monthan AFB Named
First Class Lloyd P. Powell son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth V. Powell of Hope Arkansas is chosen PRIDE Man at Davis Monthan AFB Arizona. Powell a nuclear weapons specialist in SAC unit is recognized for reducing Air Force costs and boosting unit efficiency and readiness. He graduated Thomas A. Edison High School Alexandria Virginia in 1967 and earned a B S from Southern State College Magnolia in 1971. He is a member of Phi Mu Alpha.
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Arkansas Temperatures Rise Ahead with Scattered Showers
A 24 hour report ending 7 am Thursday notes a high of 85 and a low of 56 with 0.03 inches of rain. Forecasts from Arkansas indicate increasing cloudiness tonight with scattered thundershowers in the northwest, and statewide showers and thundershowers Friday. Mostly cloudy and warm, with tonight’s lows in the upper 50s to mid 60s and Friday’s highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
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Storms Hit North Arkansas With Severe Weather
Severe weather swept Arkansas with no injuries or major property damage reported. A tornado warning was issued for Clay Greene and Mississippi counties after a late report near Black Oak. A funnel cloud was seen at Paragould. Hail from peas to golf balls fell across multiple towns including Pocahontas De Queen Booneville Russellville Clinton Perryville Conway Center Hill Benton Osceola. A Little Rock apartment complex lost roof areas from lightning but no injuries occurred.
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Prospector Lewing Identified in Arizona Fatal Shooting
A prospector found shot to death in the Superstition Mountains last weekend has been identified as Charles William Lewing, 32, of Houston, Texas. Deputies said a 36 year-old Mexican national was being questioned and an autopsy showed Lewing was killed by two bullets from a large caliber pistol. The body was located beneath a pile of rocks.
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AHR chapter to meet in Pine Bluff
The Arkansas Chapter of the National Association of Housing and Renewal Organization will hold its annual meeting in Pine Bluff at the Holiday Inn May 24 and 25 with Mike Kelly presiding. Speakers include Pine Bluff Mayor Austin T. Franks Blytheville Mayor Tom Little Jr. and officials Warren McLaury and Thomas E. Barber. J P Brumbelow will address the banquet as guest speaker.
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Hargis group to sing at Texarkana
A 35 member group from American Christian College will perform An Evening with Billy James Hargis and His All American Kids 1973 74 Edition in Texarkana on Monday June 11 at 7 30 p m. Dr Hargis will appear in person at the Texarkana Community College Auditorium 1024 Tucker Street. The group tours 60 days and promotes Christian patriotism with hymns patriotic and gospel selections in stereophonic sound. The program is part of the college’s three year old national televised All American Kids segment seen on KTAL TV Shreveport.
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Two local offices to close on Memorial Day
The Housing Authority office at 720 Texas Street and the Relocation and Rehabilitation office at 112 West 6th Street will be closed Monday May 28 in observance of Memorial Day.
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