Sliced Pine Newsprint Boom Fueled by Herty Vision
The United States production rose 8.6 percent in September to 208,999 tons while Canada fell 3.3 percent to 641,405 tons. Over nine months US output climbed 10.2 percent. Canada dropped 3.5 percent. Dr. Charles Holmes Herty of Savannah sparked Southern pine pulp for white newsprint, enabling mills from Texas to Alabama to expand.
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United States
Canada
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
American Paper Institute
New York
Newsprint Association of Canada
Montreal
South
Charles Holmes Herty
Savannah
USA
Dr. Herty
Br. Herty
Tabermaide
Georgia
Old
Hope Star
Donapoly
Hard to Catch Racing Thief
New York police warn of a bicycle thief who stole two track racing bikes designed to reach 70 miles per hour. The owner Charles Cunningham notes the bikes have no brakes and speed could tip off the thief's location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles Cunningham
Chrysler and UAW Reach Tentative Agreement After Walkouts
After 34 hours of bargaining Chrysler Corp and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative contract covering 95 000 of 103 000 UAW members. Some workers were on strike, stalling car output while salaried terms were still negotiated. Canada pay parity key feature with staged raises through 1976.
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Billsimmons
Associated Press
Detroit
Chrysler Corp
United Auto Workers Union
UAW
Chrysler
Walter P. Reuther
Ford
Wilhouts
Reuther
U.S
Canada
White Backlash Vote Questioned After Off-Year Wins
AP report analyzes the 1968 off year elections with Dem and GOP claims about a white backlash. It notes Negro candidates like Carl B. Stokes winning Cleveland and mentions Louisville Nunn in Kentucky, New Jersey legislature gains, and San Francisco cease-fire referendum signals on Vietnam policy.
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Walter R. Mears
Associated Press
Washington
White House
Cleveland
Gary
Ind
John M. Bailey
Boston
Louise Day Hicks
Vietnam
San Francisco
Johnson
Kentucky
New Jersey
Thruston B. Morton
John Sherman Cooper
Johson
Louie B. Nunn
Carl B. Stokes
Seth C. Taft
Stokes
Local Men Charged on Liquor Counts
Texarkana reports Autrey Ernest Foster and Orvil Oller charged with two federal liquor law violations. They allegedly possessed untaxed liquor and moved liquor with intent to defraud the United States. Arrest followed as 16 gallons of moonshine were loaded into a pickup on Foster’s leased farm property near Hope.
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Texarkana-- Autrey
Ernest Foster
Hope Rt. 1
Orvil Oller
Hope
U.S
Thelma Winham
Foster
Oller
Vultures Move From Everglades to Miami Courthouse Roost
Miami residents observe vultures shifting from the Everglades to urban life atop the 28 story Dade County courthouse in downtown Miami. Ornithologists note this is unusual as vultures typically avoid civilization. Building staff report year round presence with peak numbers in winter as birds roost on the tall courthouse tower.
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Kay Bartlett
Miami
Fla
Everglides
Miati
Dade County
Everglades
Oscar Owre
University of Miami
Peru
California
J. Norman Peters
Florida
New Twist to Campus Parking in Alaska
rAIRBANKS Alaska AP reports a new campus parking twist at the University of Alaska. The university will assign all 580 headbolt seats by November 15. Monthly price rises from 3 to 10 dollars, with priority given to headbolt dealers amid weather related campus parking needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rairbanks
Alaska
University of Alaska
Man Charged With Damaging U S Property in Texas Arkansas
TEXARKANA FBI Dallas Division special agent in charge J Gordon Shanklin announced the arrest of 24 year old Emmet Ark resident Alexander Joly Bell on three charges of damage to government property at Lone Star Ordinance Plant. Bell was arrested Oct 28 in Prescott and appeared before U S Commissioner John G Ragsdale of El Dorado on Oct 28, waived hearing and posted a $500 bond.
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Texarkana
J. Gordon Shanklin
FBI
Dallas
Emmet, Ark
Lone Star
Shanklin
Alexander Joly
Bell
Prescott
Ball
Building &7
U.S
John G. Ragsdale
el Dorado
Pee Hearlng
Saturn 5 Performs Flawless Maiden Flight to Orbit
AP reports Saturn 5 operated with precision in its maiden test at Cape Kennedy and placed the world's heaviest satellite, a 146 ton vehicle, into orbit. The mission planned a second stage burn and an unmanned Apollo 4 return through atmosphere as the mighty booster neared critical milestones.
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Howard Benedict
AP Aerospace
Cape Kennedy
Fla
America
U.S
UN Security Council seeks new Middle East talks
UN Security Council moves to break the Middle East deadlock as Egypt requests a council meeting to press Israel to withdraw from seized territory. Abba Eban portrays Egypt's demand as irrational while criticizing a U.S. draft and a Japanese working paper for bias against direct negotiations.
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Unaty
Middle East
Tom Hoge
Associated Press
United Nations
N.Y
U.N. Security Council
Israel
Egypt
Council
Cairo
New York
Abba Eban
Eban
U.S
Ebun
Hussain
Washington
U.S. Space Agency
New Officers Elected by Bar Group in Texarkana
The Southwest Arkansas Bar Association held its November Dinner Meeting in Texarkana on November 7. Associate Justice Conley Byrd of the Arkansas Supreme Court spoke on Criminal Procedure Rule 1. Wesley Howard was honored by a unanimous resolution. Officers named for next year are John B. Hainell, Nabors Shaw, and Talbot Feild Jr. The association will meet again February 6, 1968, in Hope.
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The
Southwest Arkansas Bar Association
Texarkana
Conley Byrd
Arkansas Supreme Court
Lyle Brown
Association
Willis B. Smith
Chancery
Wesley Howard
John B. Hainell
de Queen
Nabors Shaw
Mena
Talbot Feild, Jr
Hope
Leaders Warn Antipoverty Bill If Cut Will Bring Disaster
Civil rights leaders warn Congress against funding cuts to the antipoverty program as the House reviews amendments to extend the Office of Economic Opportunity for two more years. Religious leaders back the bill on moral grounds. Signatories include A Philip Randolph and Whitney Young Jr. The statement stresses keeping the 1964 promise and community self-determination.
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John Beckler
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Office of Economic Opportunity
A. Philip Randolph
Whitney Young Jr
Roy Wilkins
Clarence Mitchell
Interreligious Committee Against Poverty
Robert E. Lucey
San Antonio
Tex
Louis Stern
National Jewish Welfare Board
Arthur S. Flemming
National Council of Churches
Joe D. Waggonner
D-Law
Frances P. Bolton
Ohio
Detective Agency Robbed in Stamford During Office Hours
Stamford AP report notes two cameras on photographic equipment valued at 200 dollars were stolen from an unnamed detective agency during office hours Wednesday. No suspects named and no immediate witnesses. Local police investigating the theft and reviewing nearby surveillance footage.
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Stamford, Conn
Washington leaders warn Congress over poverty legislation
Civil rights and religious leaders say rejecting antipoverty bills invites further trouble from lawmakers. They urge action to address poverty and its impact on communities across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senators OK hike in Social Security benefits
The Senate Finance Committee approved by 11 to 6 a bill to raise Social Security cash benefits by 16 percent, adding 3.6 billion dollars next year. For 1968 the payroll tax rate remains 4.4 percent, but the taxable wage base rises from 6600 to 8000 dollars, effective January 1. Higher benefits start next March with checks due April 1. Democrats supported, Republicans opposed, GOP Sen John J Williams calling the financing irresponsible.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Russell B. Long
D-La
John J. Williams
Delaware
GOP
Dak To battles in central highlands threaten ceasefire plans
George Esber Saigon reports renewed heavy fighting near Dak To as North Vietnamese regulars press central highlands. Westmoreland says a severe setback marks weeks of clashes with Communist forces, with 209 enemy and 45 American KIA and 130 American WIA this week. U S aircraft losses total three and two fliers.
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George Esber
Associated Press
Saigon
Dak To
Wile Lati
Westmoreland
Aear Dak To
U.S
Dak
Chrysler
United Auto
Republic of Vietnam
North Vietnam
United States
Hihol
Notable Southern Personalities Highlight Hope Area
All Around Town reports John Wayne Galloway former Hope resident named among outstanding Southern personalities for a forthcoming book. He is superintendent of Chester Schools and holds degrees from Sacramento State and Henderson State. His wife Pearl Henson is an assistant professor at Henderson. Also notes Veteran’s Day, local post office closures, Hempstead deer checking stations, new resident in Hope Bill Alexander, Southern Regional Medical Library Association leadership for OU Medical Center Librarian Leonard M. Eddy, Social Security contact tips, Hope High report cards, blood donations, and various local notices.
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John Wayne Galloway
Hope
South
Chichester Schools
Guernsey
Hope High
Sacramento State College
California
Henderson State College
University of Arkansas
Phi Delta Kappa
Pearl Henson
J. L. Galloway
Tate
Galloway
Leonard M. Eddy
OU Medi Eal
Medical Library Association
Eddy
New Orleans
JoAnn Bristow
Matt Bristow
Fulton Rt
Veterans Day Service Is Planned Here
Veterans Day observance scheduled Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the County Memorial on Courthouse Hill. American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars invite all veterans and the public to attend the dedication honoring fallen and serving servicemen from World Wars One and Two, Korea, and Vietnam. Program includes master of ceremonies Claude Byrd, buglers from Hope High School Band, wreath placements by Legion and VFW auxiliaries, and remarks by Talbot Feild Jr, with closing prayer by Joe Jones.
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American Legion and
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Korea
American Legion
Claude Byrd
Buglers
Beelinda
Jimmy Langston
Jacky Easterling
Hope High School
George Walden
Herbert Griffin
Cecil Weaver
Harry McLemore
Electric chair burns in Gibsonton shop display
A faulty electric chair once used at the Eddyville Kentucky state penitentiary caught fire in Samuel Luther Clont’s auto parts shop in Gibsonton. The burning chair attracted customers as they stood by to watch the scorched furniture.
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Gibsonton
Fla
Samuel Luther Clont
Eddyville
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A. D. Brannan
Hempstead
Blevins - Hampton
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Bligen
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Ozan
Joe Bingham
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Hubert Kidd
Patmose Hollis
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Social Security Office
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