The Gap in May and the Missing Poultry Festival
The Nashville News laments the absence of the May Poultry Festival and district show. It recalls past festivals with figures like J W Fulbright Dale Bumpers and David Pryor and notes a missed chance to showcase art, cooking and local talent while urging a district level event to spur community pride.
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Jaycee
Nashville
Poultry Federation
J.W. Fulbright
Dale Bumpers
David Pryor
Orval Faubus
Bob Riley
Joe Purcell
Pierre Sallinger
Nashville News
Obituaries: Ruth Fuller and Sam Dameron
Ruth Fuller 68 of Route 5 Hope died Friday in a local hospital. Native of Carthage Texas she lived in Hope 35 years and was a Church of Christ member. Oakcrest Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Sam Dameron 69 of Hope died Thursday in a local hospital with wife Sibyl Dameron, one daughter, two brothers, two sisters and two grandchildren surviving. Graveside services set for 4 p.m. Saturday at Rose Hill cemetery under Herndon Funeral Home. Rosie L Born mentioned.
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Ruth Fuller
Route 5
Hope
Carthage
Tex
Hope Church of Christ
Texas
Tommy Mounts
Oakcrest Funeral Home
Dameron Sam Dameron
Sibyl Smith Dameron
Mary Margaret Fricker
California
Robert Dameron
Greenland
Ark
Charles Dameron
Fort Smith
Bryan Stearns
Little Rock
Rebecca Williams
Fayetteville
Rose Hill Cemetery
Herndon Funeral Home
Denial of new trial shocks church leaders in human rights case
Leaders of the United Church of Christ condemn the North Carolina ruling denying a new trial for the Wilmington 10 and a white woman, whose prosecutors recanted key testimony. The church plans an appeal as nine blacks remain imprisoned since 1971, while the woman is on parole.
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New York
United Church of Christ
Superior Court
George Fountain
Burgaw
N.C
Wilmington 10
Joseph H. Evans
Wilmington
McClellan Receives Pacemaker in Washington
Sen. McClellan underwent pacemaker surgery in Washington and was reported in good condition with no complications. He is expected to remain hospital for about 10 days to two weeks.
Molucceans hold on to train hostages
The South Moluccans in Bovensmilde continued a six day siege holding three school staff hostage after attacking a train and school. About 40,000 Moluccans live in the Netherlands and demands for independence and the release of jailed comrades persist. Fifty to sixty students were released while 28 remained hospitalized with stomach illness.
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Bovensmilde
Eef van de Vilet
Netherlands
Pacific Islands
Spice Islands
Indonesian Republic
The
den Uyi
Sailors Ordered Off Sub for Being Overweight During Carter Visit
Five sailors, including Fire Control J C William Derendal, were banned from the USS Los Angeles dock area as President Carter visited the submarine. Capt. Austin Scott and Cmdr. J C Christensen said crew weight and military appearance prompted the action. A second sailor described the incident as discriminatory. Carter then steered the sub and conducted a simulated attack before departing.
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Cape Canaveral
Fila
Carter
J.C. William Derendal
Los Angeles
Derendal
Austin Scott
Submarine Squadron 6
Scott
Cmdr
J. C. Christensen
Christensen
Navy
Judge orders Hot Springs school board to notify press
Garland Circuit Court Judge Henry Britt ordered the Lake Side School Board to notify the press of all meetings and held that a discussion about student injuries may not be closed as an executive session. He warned future violations could be considered willful and subject to penalties.
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Hot Springs, Ark
Garland
Henry Britt
Lakeside School
Hot
Britt
Policeman Reinstated in Paragould After Firing
Albert Stafford known as Jack Stafford was rehired by the Paragould City Council with back pay from May 11 after being fired for giving the mayor's son a speeding ticket. Mayor Bob Camp was fined $25 on an assault charge connected to the firing report by Merritt Wallick of the Paragould Daily Press.
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Paragould, Ark
Albert
Jack” Stafford
Stafford
Paragould
Bob Camp
Merritt Wallick
Paragould Daily Press
Embattled judge refuses to quit amid recall fight
Dane County Judge Archie Simonson says he will not resign after a recall drive over his ruling that rape is a normal reaction by juveniles to sexual permissiveness. He cites strong community support including church leaders and defends the decision as not recallable for an unpopular ruling. The case involves a 16 year old girl placed on a year of home supervision and a 14 year old boy sentenced to a year in a Milwaukee group home.
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Madison
Wis
Dane County
Archie Simonson
Simonson
Milwaukee
City Observes Memorial Day in Hope
Memorial Day on Monday May 30 will be an off day for many in Hope. Dowtown Merchants Association president Jim Hayden says most shops will close all day with some shorter hours. City Hall and Hempstead County Courthouse offices close. Housing Authority off as well. USPS operates on holiday schedule. law enforcement fire hospitals and newspapers free from deliveries or window service. The American Legion holds a ceremony on the courthouse lawn at 11 a.m.
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Hope
Jim Hayden
Downtown Merchants Association
Hope City Hall
Hempstead County
Housing Authority
US Postal Service
American Legion
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Alex. H. Washbars
Rosie L. Born
Fulton
Oakhaven
Eleny Learers
Iris Bohanon
Jim Harris
MT. Pocono, Pa
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Lutheran Church In America
Grace Lutheran Church
Royersford
Freedom Lutheran Church
Notre Dame
Ind
Theodore Hesburgh
University of Notre Dame
Billy Graham
Graham
U.S
Nancy L. Nicalo
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
McClellan
Washington
Sen
Assen
Holland
Britain
Elizabeth
Queen Elizabeth II
Tes See See
Eeler
Fat Gob
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