Nixon Move into Cambodia Seen as Strategic Master Stroke
Nashville News argues President Nixon's Cambodia move breaks Communist sanctuary, potentially stabilizing South Vietnam and enabling allied regional administrations. The column credits political nerve, contends it strengthens free-world resolve and deters domino-style expansion, despite critics.
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Hanoi
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Sihanouk
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Nashville News
Insurance Firms Seek Rate Hikes for Allstate Cars
The State Insurance Department is asked to approve an average 15.8 percent rise in private passenger car rates and 61 percent in commercial auto rates for Allstate Insurance Co. The 1969 private car changes included increases and a large decrease in comprehensive rates. The department notes IRB benchmarks and prior changes, with no final approval yet.
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Allstate Insurance Co
Insurance Department
Allstate
Insurance Rating Board
Tha
Tax Take in Arkansas Up by $4 Million
The Arkansas Revenue Department reported May general revenue collections at 25,572,518, up 4,098,201 from May 1969. For the first 11 months of 1970 total revenue reached 309,343,270, an increase of 32,765,497 over the same period in 1969.
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Little Rock
The
Revenue Department
Little Chance for Leaded Gasoline Tax
Senator John J Williams warns Congress will likely reject the $1.6 billion leaded gasoline tax asked by President Nixon. Democratic senators doubt its value for auto pollution and propose phasing out leaded fuel to save money and spur unleaded fuel. The measure could lift gasoline about 2.3 cents per gallon. debate continues.
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Joe Hall
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
John J. Williams
Congress
Pesident
Nixon
Warren G. Magnuson
Dash
Commerce Committee
Williams
Nixon speaks at Billy Graham crusade in Knoxville crowd
President Nixon urged young Americans to turn to spiritual sources at a Billy Graham crusade in the University of Tennessee stadium, addressing about 75,000 listeners. The event featured Nixon and evangelist Graham, delivering a message on potential and national greatness amid market optimism rumors.
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Escak Thompson
Associated Press
Knoxville, Tenn
Nixon
Billy Graham
America
University of Tennessee
Stock market rebounds on strong volume in New York
New York stocks rose for a second straight day as the Dow Jones average gained 3.15 percent to 684.15 amid heavy volume. Wednesday saw a record one day jump, with traders buoyed by reports of Washington assurances and Burns remarks at a White House dinner with business leaders.
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Charles M. Lewis
Trevis & Co
Dow
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Washington Assurances
Lewis
Washington
Nixon
Federal Reserve Board
Arthur F. Burns
White House
Burns
Secret Daydreams for a Vacation Could Be Nightmares
HAL BOYLE plays with the idea that a vacation can be a time to do strange dreams. The piece lists bizarre, humorous challenges from wine in a goatskin to carving Mt. Rushmore and a host of impossible adventures. It suggests quirky escapes may reveal inner desires and provoke reflection on work and duty.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Arnold Seeks Re election as Prosecutor in Four-County District
W H Dub Arnold an Arkansas? no, Arka delphia attorney and prosecuting attorney for the Eighth Judicial District announced today he would seek a second term. The district includes Clark Nevada Hempstead and Miller Counties. He praised his record and asked for votes and support in the Democratic primaries.
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W.H. ‘Dub’ Arnold
Arkadelphia
Eighth Judicial District
Clark
Nevada
Hempstead
Miller
Missing in Off-Shore Oil Blast
Five men remain missing after a Thursday offshore platform explosion 12 miles from Galveston. Four bodies recovered and 15 injured as Coast Guard and aircraft search through the night. Only two of 12 survivors escaped injury. oil slick threatens Galveston Island beaches.
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Galveston Island
R. E. Harrington
Yarrington
Guy
Preston Smith
Chambers & Kennedy Oil Co
Houston
Barnwell Armstrong
Lake Jackson
Roy Lellancon
Lawrence Theriot
Ronnie Breaux
Gueydan
Harris Rules Against Jury System in Phillips County
U S District Judge Oren Harris finds systematic exclusion of Negroes and wage earners from grand and petit juries in Phillips County from 1960 to 1968, but doubts need for injunction due to a new jury selection law. He will retain jurisdiction for three years, dismissing claims against Circuit Clerk James S. King for lack of discriminatory practices.
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Little Rock
U.S. District Court
Oren Harris
Phillips County
Harris
Phillips County Jury Commission
Elmo Taylor
James S. King
King
McClellan’s Stand Is Broadly Supported by Voters
Senator Jobin L McClellan D Ark says about 96 percent of Arkansas mail backs his stance on Nixon’s Cambodia troop deployment. He adds other states show roughly 94 percent support. He notes a flood of letters began after the president announced the move and intensified when he backed the action.
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Jobin L. McClellan
D-Ark
Nixon
U.S
Cambodia
Arkansas
McCellan
U.S. seeks assurance pilots won’t fly over Israel
The United States plans talks with Moscow to ensure Soviet pilots in Egypt will avoid offensive missions against Israel. Administration officials are not optimistic about the outcome, but expect the talks to influence President Nixon’s decision on Israel requesting more warplanes. The move signals concern over a tougher Soviet stance in the Middle East.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
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Egypt
Israel
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Nixon
U.S
Middle East
Nixon urges youth to seek spiritual sources for strength
President Nixon told a San Clemente youth crowd that young Americans must turn to spiritual sources to realize their full potential. He cited shared concerns with the younger generation as a reason for returning to core values that made America strong.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Nixon
San Clescente
Calif
Billy Graham
Vote on Cambodia test dominates Senate debate
Senator Cooper says next week’s vote on Dole’s amendment to bar funding unless Americans are held in Cambodia will be the first clear strength test in the three week Senate debate. He argues the measure affects Cooper-Church plans to shield U.S. forces, with Byrd planning a separate amendment to protect troops and hasten withdrawal.
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Associated Press
Washington (Ap
John Sherman Cooper
U.S
Cambodia
Senate
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Cooper
R-Ky
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J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
Cooper- Church
Robert C. Byrd
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South Vietnam
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South Vietnam-Cambodia
Possibility of a Wet Memorial Day Weekend
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts a wet Memorial Day weekend for Arkansas with thundershowers tonight and Saturday. An extended outlook to Tuesday shows scattered showers as a sluggish airmass keeps temperatures warm with highs ranging from 68 to 79 across cities and overnight lows in the 60s.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Arkansas
Weather Bureau
Harrison
Little Auk
Fayetteville
Jonesboro
Pine Bluff
Texarkana
el Dorado
Memphis
Little Rock
Fort Smith
Pilkington Brothers strike noted in Newsweek report
June Business and Finance item notes the first strike in the 144 year history of Pilkington Brothers Ltd. British family firm. The piece also mentions a rummage sale for Sweet Home Cemetery near Blevins on June 12 to fund upkeep, and Memorial Day services at Garrett Memorial Church with Rev. Clyde Johnson. Arkansas Automobile Club cites six cities for no pedestrian fatalities. Marianna leads with none in seven years, Hope none in three. A migrant children workshop is set for June 25 at Arkansas State with attendees from Washington.
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James H. Pilkinton
Hope
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Blevins
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Florence Osborn
Downstown Hope
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Jonesboro
Supt
Thurston Hulsey
L. W. Williamson
Dorothy L. Williamson
Washington
Attempted Cambodian Defense Holds Prey Veng Amid Siege
Cambodian forces hold the center of Prey Veng as besieging North Vietnamese and Viet Cong units threaten the town. Marines claim gains east of the Mekong, while Saigon reports indicate heavy fighting near Banam and across the river. Casualties include 4 South Vietnamese dead and 21 wounded. 19 North Vietnamese killed and 8 prisoners taken.번
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George Espel
Associated Press
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Banam
Prey. Veng
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John T. Wheeler
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Prek Kak
Kompong Cham
Boys State Set to Begin Saturday at Camp Robins on
North Little Rock AP reports the 30th Legion Boys State opens Saturday at Camp Robinson. The program runs through the week with local youths attending to learn government and civic duties under state sponsorship and guidance.
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