Right to know boosted by Florida Supreme Court ruling
The Florida Supreme Court backed a reporter prosecuted for covering a secret public meeting and upheld anti secrecy law. It held public records and meetings should be open unless a constitutional or policy based restraint applies, urging nationwide precedent for open government. The opinion emphasizes citizen rights to attend meetings and access records to inform suffrage and governance.
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Mississippi
Florida Supreme Court
City of Miami
Berns
Florida
Jackson
Miss
Clarion-Ledger
Post Office to study bulk mail facility near Memphis
Rep. Bill Alexander says the Post Office will study locating a bulk mail facility in the West Memphis Crittenden County area to serve the Memphis region. A spokesman notes the study will determine the best site without regard to state lines.
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Washington (Ap
Bill Alexander
D-Ark
West Memphis
Crittenden County
Memphis
Alexander
Escapee James Bailey Re captured at Cummins Prison Farm
James H. Bailey a 19 year old from Brinkley who escaped Cummins Prison Farm Sunday was captured Monday by authorities in Ark. The arrest ends an escape case at Cummins Prison Farm near Brinkley Arkansas.
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Cummins Prison Farm
Ark
James H. Bailey
Brinkley
Racial brawl at Travis Air Base leaves lethal fire amid riots
At Travis Air Force Base California more than 600 servicemen fought in a racial melee stretching over three days. A civilian fireman died, another injured, and at least five service members were treated for injuries. Authorities cordoned off the base as 300 military police and local officers restored order.
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Brendan Riley
Associated Press
Travis Air Force Base
Calif
California
Southeast Asia
Solano
Napa County
James T. Marshberger
Napa
John Blake
San Francisco
Air Force
Herb Prouty
Insurance Group Seeks Homeowners Rate Hike in Arkansas
In Little Rock the Arkansas Insurance Commission heard a request to raise homeowners insurance rates. The Multiple-Line Insurance Rating Bureau, representing about 35 percent of home coverage in the state, asked for the increase.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Insurance Commission
Fake Bill Abolishing Hockey Joke Slips to Gov Anderson
In St Paul Minnesota a prank bill claiming to abolish ice hockey was found among bills awaiting signing. Governor Wendell Anderson aides reveal the bill was a joke authored by Martin Sabo intended as satire to critique aggressive play.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Wendell Anderson
Deak
Martin Sabo
Tommy Scott Dies At L A Little Rock Orchestrator
TOMMY SCOTT DIES AT 67 IN LITTLE ROCK AP REPORTS FORMER ORCHESTRA LEADER OF THE PETER PAN ORCHESTRA LATER KNOWN AS TOMMY SCOTT AND HIS PETER PAN ORCHESTRA AND TOMMY SCOTT AND HIS ORCHESTRA DIES MONDAY. THE ARTICLE ALSO NOTES A PHONY BILL AND A hockey VIOLATION WITH $10000 FINE AND TWO YEARS JAIL. ANDERSON 38, A Minnesota alumnus and 1956 Olympian, REMAINS ACTIVE IN A ST. PAUL AMATEUR HOCKEY LEAGUE.
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Little Rock
Thomas Davis
Tommy) Scott
Dick Powell
Tommy Scott and His
Peter Pan Orchestra
Tommy Scott and His Orchestra
Anderson
University of Minnesota
St. Paul
Fouke Monster Sighted Near Texarkana Sanity in Arkansas
Texarkana residents report a large hairy creature crossing U S 71 near Fouke while returning from Shreveport. Descriptions describe a stooped hulk with long dark hair, upright gait, weight over 200 pounds, moving faster than a man, sparking a renewed hunt following a previous May attack.
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Texarkana, Ark
D. C. Woods Jr
R. H. Sedgass
Texarkana
Shreveport
U.S. 71
Bobby Ford
Woods
Couple Wed in County Jail in Craighead County
Mrs. Roger G. Smith, jailed on burglary charges in Craighead County, wed Judy Ann Winslow in a two minute ceremony in the jail cell block as the chaplain officiated. Smith, 24, and Winslow, 25, spoke of the wedding place with Smith saying she could not think of a better spot.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Roger G. Smith
Smith
Craighead
Judy Ann Winslow
Hollywood
Fla
Tall men earn higher starting pay, Pitt study shows
University of Pittsburgh official Leland Deck reports 6 foot plus men receive about 10 percent more on first pay. He notes 1967 and 1970 graduate surveys show height bias in starting salaries, with 6 foot 3 workers earning far more than shorter peers despite GPA, while tall men are favored by recruiters.
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Deck
Pittsburgh
Duquesne Club
Two Generals Shot Down in a Copter Rescue by Third General
In the Ca Mau peninsula north of the U Minh forest, a U S helicopter carrying Maj. Gen. John H. Cushman and Maj. Gen. Ngo Quang Truong was struck by small arms fire. A third general, Maj. Gen. Nguyen Vinh Nghi, rescued them within minutes in another helicopter. the U S pilot and crew were wounded but the generals escaped unharmed. Truong, a veteran commander, had reportedly been shot down five times previously.
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Saigon
U.S
John H. Cushman
Military Assistance Command
Mekong Delta
Ngo Quang Truong
Delta
U Minh Forest
Nguyen Vinh Nghi
21St Infantry Division
Richard Gardner
Cushman
Truong
Ca Mau Peninsula
Poultry Show at Nashville Saturday
The 1971 Southwest Arkansas District Poultry Festival will be held in Nashville on Saturday, May 29. The evening begins at 6:00 p.m. with a barbeque at Nashville High School stadium. Nashville Jaycees will prepare the meal. An 8:00 p.m. program includes the Poultry Princess crowning and entertainment. Door prizes include a set of dishes, a portable television, a track cartridge tape player, and a Lazy Boy recliner rocker.
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Nashville
Nashville Jaycees
Kentucky and Maryland voters pick nominees in key races
Across Kentucky and Maryland voters nominated major candidates for governor and the vacant Maryland seat after Rogers Morton became interior secretary. In Kentucky former governor Bert Combs and Lt. Gov. Weldell Ford faced Republican Tom Emberton with Emberton favored for November. In Maryland Elroy Boyer and William Mills contested the 1st District seat with both vying on conservative platforms.
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Associated Press
Kentucky
Maryland
Rogers C. B. Morton
Bert T. Combs
Weldell Ford
Tom Emberton
Emberton
Louie B. Nunn
Nunn
Elroy G. Boyer
William O. Mills
Morton
State Fair Weather Outlook Through Wednesday
Skies over Arkansas are expected to stay mostly clear through Wednesday as a cold front moves through the region. Temperatures range from the 40s morning lows to 70s and 80s through the day with rainfall totals varying across locales, including 1.05 inches in Little Rock and 0.58 inches in Jonesboro.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Tennessee
Fayetteville
Texarkana
Harrison
Pine Bluff
el Dorado
Memphis
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Jonesboro
Texarkana Awarded 69746 Grant for Beautification Program
Congressman David Pryor announced that the Department of Housing and Urban Development has granted Texarkana a $69,746 fund for a city beautification initiative. The money supports improving streetscapes and public spaces to enhance downtown revitalization and quality of life.
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Washington
David Pryor
D-Ark
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Texarkana
Hormone DES Linked to Cancer Sparked FDA Criticism
Senator William Proxmire accused the FDA of violating law by allowing cancer inducing DES residues in beef and poultry. He urged a ban, citing 100,000 to 150,000 cattle slaughtered with residues last year and noting imports bans by 21 countries. FDA admits residues may occur if withdrawal times are not observed.
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Washington
Food and Drug Administration
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Proxmire
Des
Man
Department of Agriculture
FDA
Charles C. Edwards
Grant to Warner Brown Hospital in El Dorado Approved
The Department of Health, Education and Welfare has approved a $500,000 grant to Warner Brown Hospital in El Dorado to improve facilities. The funding supports modernization and expanded patient services at the facility.
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Washington
David Pryor
D-Ark
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Warner Brown Hospital
el Dorado
Two-Car Collision in Hope Causes Minor Damage
Hope Police investigated a two car crash Monday at 12 15 p m at N Walker St and Avenue H involving Richard Lockard and Deborah Ann Starkey both of Hope. No charges filed by City Officers A C Sinyard and James Purtle.
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Hope Police Dept
N. Walker St
Avenue H
Richard Lockard
Deborah Ann Starkey
Hope
A.C. Sinyard
James Purtle
2000 Guards Keep Peace in Chattanooga
Chattanooga kept from larger violence as 2000 National Guardsmen patrolled streets after four nights of unrest. Leon Anderson, 22, was killed by officers during a riot after a brick was thrown. 39 arrests were reported, curfew extended countywide, and sniper fire continued amid accusations of police abuse by local ministers.
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Joe Edwards
Associated Press
Chattanooga, Tenn
Gene Roberts
Leon Anderson
Roberts
Claude Armour
Anderson
Wilson Pickett
Paul McDaniel
H. H. Wright
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Hamilton County
Chattanooga
All Around Town Scouts Scrap Pickup Saturday May 29
All Around Town Boy Scouts will collect scrap paper and magazines Saturday, May 29. Trucks will cover all areas, collecting bundles placed on porches or sidewalks. Please tie bundles with string and do not use wire. There is no admission fee for the Arkansas Appaloosa Horse Club Show.
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Arkansas Appaloosa Horse Club
Hope Livestock Coliseum
Would Give Rural Voice on Annexation
John S. Purtle former state representative urged supporters of Act 65 of 1969 to stop liberal annexation laws in June. He said about 7,000 signatures needed for Act 289 of 1971 referendum. roughly 3,000 collected. Act 65 bars cities from annexing land without owner consent. the new act would give residents a vote on annexation, not a requirement. Signatures must be gathered by July 18 to refer the law to voters in the next general election. if enough, Act 65 stays in effect.
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Little Rock
John S. Purtle
Purtle
Draftee combat ban amendment fails in Senate vote
Senate rejects an amendment to bar draftees from combat without specific congressional approval. The 61 to 7 vote follows Sen. John V. Tunney's push to reclaim legislative control over war decisions. Critics warn the move would hamper manpower policy and national defense.
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Washington
Senate
John V. Tunney
D-Calif
John C. Stennis
D-Miss
Tunney
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
South Vietnam
Teaching to Protest Unnecessary in Conway Schools
In Little Rock AP report Supt. Carl Stuart of Conway School District said students will protest without being taught and urged teachers to foster understanding. Mildred Downs seeks reinstatement after her contract was not renewed following second graders demanding raw carrots and repairs in facilities. Judge Thomas Clary took the case under advisement.
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Little Rock
Carl Stuart
Conway
U.S
Mildred F. Downs
Thomas J. Clary
News Quiz Takes You Out Of Isolation
The Hope Star presents News Quiz on Page 4 with answers on Page 3 as part of the Living Textbook Program. Sponsored by First National and Hope Star, the quiz aims to keep readers aware of current events and feeling connected in the global village.
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