House votes down pray er in public schools amendment
The House rejected this year’s attempt to amend the Constitution to authorize nondemoninational prayer in public schools with 240 voting yes and 162 no, short of the two thirds required. Supporters blamed absenteeism and organized opposition, while backers foresee revival in 1972 elections.
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William F. Arbogast
Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
House
Senate
John Buchanan
R-Ala
Chalmers P. Wylie
Robio
Judiciary Committee
Citizens For Public Prayer
Pay Board Sets 5.5 Percent Ceiling on Hikes
Washington AP. The Pay Board under President Nixon imposes a 5.5 percent general ceiling on yearly wage increases, rejecting retroactive pay rises from negotiated contracts except in a few cases. AFL CIO denounces the move as abrogating contracts. The decision sides with deferred increases but allows challenges if seen as unreasonably above the standard. Labor vows court action or congressional relief. political maneuvering follows with House Committee phase 2 guidelines.
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Sterling F. Green
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
George Meany
Afl-Cio
Miami
Take-Home Pay to Drop Despite Income Tax Cut
Senatorial tax plan cuts $16 billion for 1971 73 but with withholding changes many taxpayers see less take home pay. The plan accelerates new withholding in 1972 and 1973, alters exemptions, deductions and child care credits, and promises relief though net pay may drop for millions.
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Joe Hall
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Treasury Department
House
Senate Committee
Nixon
Senate
Burns Fatal to Woman in El Dorado
Elizabeth Thompson age 66 of El Dorado died in a local hospital from injuries after her clothes caught fire Sunday while near a heater at her home. Union County officials reported the incident occurred at her residence and she succumbed Monday to the burns.
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EL. Dorado, Ark
Union County
Elizabeth Thompson
el Dorado
el Dorado Hospital
News Quiz Promotes Lasting Interest In Reading
The article describes a News Quiz found on Page 4 with answers on Page 3. Sponsored by First National Bank and Hope Star as part of the Living Textbook Program, it aims to reinforce local, national, and international news for students.
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VEC
First National Bank
Hope Star
Mills Against School Prayer Proposal Defeated
Washington AP Wilbur D Mills the sole Arkansas congressman to vote against a voluntary school prayer or meditation proposal. Rep David Pryor, Arkansas, indicated he would have opposed it if present. The measure was defeated 240 to 162.
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Washington
Wilbur D. Mills
Ark
Arkansas
David Pryor
Dark
Will Assist Those Hit by Urban Renewal
Hempstead County Agricultural Extension Service with the Housing Authority and City of Hope offers help to prospective urban renewal homeowners. Dolores McBride notes a meeting Thursday November 11 at the Douglas Building from 7:00 p.m. Evelyn Severson will assist showing free house plans and related helps. Anyone interested is invited.
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Hempstead County Agricultural Extension Service
Housing Authority
City of Hope
Dolores McBride
Extension Home
Douglas
Evelyn Severson
Little Rock
Miss McBride
Found Needle in Her Scalp
Phyllis Mae Sparks bumped her head at school three weeks ago and headaches led doctors to order X rays. Surgery removed parts of a sewing needle from the back of the scalp. The family suspects she fell on the needle as a child and only recently felt ill effects.
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Lexington
Phyllis Mae Sparks
Lisvarvid
Voting On $5.1 Million Bond Proposals At Four Polling Places
Voters flock to polls Tuesday to decide two bond issues totaling 5.1 million dollars for Tennessee Forging Steel and Permaneer Corp. The bonds fund a new Proving Ground plant near Oakhaven and expand Wynnewood Products with new jobs, plus a furniture plant. Polls close at 7:30 p.m. with Ward 1 at the Fire Station and Ward 4 at Hope Youth Center.
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Hope
Tennessee
Steel
Proving Ground
Oakhaven
Permaneer Corp
Wynnewood Products
Permaneer
Hempstead Courthouse
City Hall
Hope Youth Center
China UN Team Welcomed With Cheers and Chants
United Nations awaits the arrival of China's U.N. delegation after a jubilant sendoff in Peking. Chiao Kuan-hua leads about 50 staff aboard a flight to New York with Premier Chou En-lai reportedly present. Travel rules for diplomats may limit the team to within 48 hours notice of a 25 mile or 48 mile radius, with stricter limits for Albania Cuba and Mongolia.
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William N. Oatis
Associated Press
United Nations
N.Y
Qhitfa
Peking
New York
Tanjug
Chiao Kuan-hua
Shanghai
United States
U.N
Chou En-lai
Politiburo
Chinese Communist Party
Chou
Hong Kong
U.S
Columbus Circle
Manhattan
Soviet Union
Albania
Cuba
Mongolia
Few Objections Mark Court Nominees Testimony
Washington AP reports witnesses begin testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Nixon Supreme Court nominees Powell and Rehnquist with limited objections so far. Chairman Eastland anticipates quick committee action though delays possible. liberal and conservative members laud Powell while Hart voices concern about Warren-era decisions.
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Washington
Nixon
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Lewis F. Powell Jr
Richmond
William H. Rehnquist
Senate
James C. Eastland
D Miss
Powell
Rehnquist
Eastland
Hugo L. Black
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Greenville
S.C
G. Harrold Carswell
Florida
John V. Tunney
D-Calif
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Hart
Earl Warren
Warren Court
Strike Urged to Protest Pay Board Ruling
AP. Miami Beach. AFL-CIO urges nationwide general strike if needed to overturn Nixon Pay Board pay limits. Amalgamated Meat Cutters says the board’s decision harms workers and will push a resolution at the AFL-CIO convention to back a work stoppage. Board imposed .5 percent wage hike cap and denied retroactivity for raises frozen since Aug 15. Meany and labor members clashed with board in vote.
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Neil Gilbride
Miami Beach
Nixon
Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union
Industrial Group Names President
Ed Ligon Jr. of Little Rock was elected president of the Associated Industries of Arkansas, Inc. K. V. Browne was re-elected president of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce at the annual meeting in Hot Springs.
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Hot Springs, Ark
Ed Ligon Jr
Little Rock
Associated Industries of Arkansas, Inc
K. V. Browne
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce
Freeze limit deemed inadequate by UAW head
Bert Bingaman, president of the state UAW, said Monday night that the 5.5 percent limit on all post-freeze increases was inadequate. The remark comes as union leaders push for broader wage protections amid ongoing negotiations and economic concerns in Arkansas.
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Little Rock UP
Herbert Bingaman
UAW
Big Country and Western Show at Patmos School
Town page notices invite residents to the Patmos School on Saturday November 13 at 7 30 p m for a big country and western show featuring the Howard County Blue Grass Boys and Edna and the Misfits KXAR will air bond election results with first results by 6 00 p m and final by 9 00 p m military and naval personnel receive commendations and new assignments including Major Jess R Lindsey of Houston Texas commanding the 358th Aviation Detachment in Vietnam and Petty Officer Second Class Roger A Cox of Dierks named Sailor of the Month at Norfolk VA plus Sergeant Leroy Phillips of Hope listed with the 64th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Hamilton AFB California Razorback fans get news on the Parker SMU game in Dallas and city deer management reports note deer checkins and a 150 lb six pointer seen in the Spring Hill area.
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Patmos School
Howard County
Blue Grass Boys
Edna and the Misfits
Navy
Roger A. Cox
A P. Harberson
Route 2
Dierks
Naval Air Station
Norfolk
Leroy Phillips
Rt. 3, Hope
Aerospace Defense Command
Phillips
64Th
Hamilton Afb
Calif
Hope High School
Golden Gate College
Disaster Strikes at Sea and Air Near Italy and South Africa
A British air force plane crashed into the Ligurian Sea during joint British Italian exercises off Meloria near Leghorn with no survivors reported. A French freighter Maori of 39 crew vanished in the Atlantic, while the British tanker Heythrop suffered a tank fire off Durban prompting crew evacuations. A distress call came from the Madri, a 9400 ton nickel carrier west of La Rochelle, as rescue efforts began with several ships and air units aiding survivors.
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Associated Press
Italy
Atlantic
South Africa
London
Ligurian Sea
Meloria
Leghorn
New Caledonia
France
la Rochelle
Heythrop
Japan
Durban
Alec Matthews
O. Steam Navigation Co
Shoard
Critics urge youth services bureau over institutions
John Rendleman president of Southern Illinois University criticized placing a homeless youth in an institution to keep him off the streets. He urged a youth services bureau offering counseling recreation and job opportunities via police courts parents and schools referral. Gov Dale Bumpers supported alternatives noting detention can worsen youth outcomes and announced plans to discuss juvenile services at the Southern Governors Conference.
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Hot Springs
Ark
John Rendleman
Southern Ilinois University
Rendleman
Dale Bumpers
Bumpers
Souther Governors Conference
Atlanta
Arkansas
Arkansan Listed Missing in Southeast Asia
Washington AP Defense Dept said Monday that Army S Sgt John D Shewmake Sr of near Perry Perry County was listed as missing or dead from non hostile action in Southeast Asia He was married to Olivia M Shewmake of Rear Perry
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Washington
Defense Department
Army S
John D. Shewmake
Perry
Perry County
Southeast Asia
Olivia M. Shewmake
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