Equipment buildup continues in VN
Pentagon sources report the United States has turned over more than 600 aircraft to the South Vietnamese Air Force as part of a rapid buildup before a cease fire. The transfer brings total air assets to about 1,850 aircraft and helicopters, with equipment valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars, while ground-force materiel also flows in.
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Pentagon
United States
South Vietnam
North Vietnam
Secretary of Defense
Melvin R. Laird
U.S
Southeast Asia
Japan
Hope High Student Chosen as District Junior Miss Delegate
Rebecca Stuart, senior at Hope High School, was selected as a delegate to the District Junior Miss Pageant at Henderson State College in Arkadelphia on Monday, Nov. 20. The program funds scholarships and community development, with Stuart also serving as Student Council Secretary and Sec-Treasurer of Presbyterian Youth Fellowship.
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Hope High School
Henderson State College
Arkadelphia
Stuart
Bobcat
Presbyterian Youth Fellowship
Crit Stuart, Jr
Hope
McGovern Says He Had No Knowledge Of Eagleton Hospitalization
Sen George McGovern through a close friend says he knew nothing of Sen Thomas Eagletons hospitalization for exhaustion before naming him as running mate and is surprised by reports top aides learned of it earlier. AP found aides learned of the medical issue while checking rumors about Eagleton.
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George McGovern
Thomas Eagleton
Missouri
Associated Press
McGovern
Fngleton
Henry Kimelman
Gordon Weil
Frank Mankiewicz
Eagleton
Mankiewicz
Kansas City
Sen. McGovern
Flexibility Needed in Allocations for Localities
Gov. Dale Bumpers cautioned against a 7 percent share of general revenues for cities and counties citing reduced flexibility. Arkansas Municipal League backs 4 percent for cities and 3 percent for counties. England's Mayor called the bill salvation. Bumpers warned against revenue declines harming locals and signaled support for future appropriations. He urged no use of revenue sharing to veto grant requests. He noted about 4.6 million would return to the state due to revenue sharing.
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Ark
Dale Bumpers
Arkansas Municipal League
J. W. Beaafield
England
League
Bumpers
Congress
Fragging suspect freed after first US court martial
Billy Dean Smith, 24, from Watts Los Angeles, acquitted by a military jury of murder and attempted murder charges tied to a Vietnam fragging at Bien Hoa Air Base. He said he was lucky to have a trial after five hours of deliberation, while two officers found him innocent and noted the deaths of Dellno and Harlan and wounding of Higgins.
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Calif
Billy Dean Smith
United States
Watts
Los Angeles
Vietnam
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Bien Hoa Air Base
Thomas A. Dellno
Chateau, Mont
Richard Harlan
Dallas
Tex
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Harrison, N.J
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Governments to Invest Revenue Sharing Funds in U S Bonds
Washington AP The Treasury expects state and local governments to invest their first revenue sharing allocations, about 5.3 billion dollars, in U S savings bonds and Treasury bills. Officials say the move could resemble lending money to the federal government and may affect long term rates, with some experts predicting possible lower borrowing costs.
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U.S
Treasury
Treasury Department
Arkansas health plan seeks more family doctors and state support
A governor ordered committee presented a primary health care plan to Gov. Dale Bumpers. It proposes expanding University of Arkansas Medical Center services to rural hospitals, building EMS, training physician assistants, boosting Health Department capabilities, and widening Medicaid public assistance. Implementation would cost 59.1 million state and 91.5 million federal dollars. The plan emphasizes increasing family practitioners via UAMC and notes 23 percent of Arkansans live in poverty with 28 percent medically needy receiving fragmented aid.
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Dale Bumpers
Bumpers
University of Arkansas Medical Center
State Health Department
Arkansas
UAMC
Return Planned as Peron Returns to Argentina
Argentina's military regime shuts down public, industrial, and commercial activity to curb disorder as former dictator Juan D. Peron returns from 17 years in exile. Mass gatherings are prohibited though thousands of followers expected to greet him at the airport. Peron, 77, said he aims to bring peace to the traditionally rebellious nation.
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Argentina
Juan D. Peron
Peron
Madrid
Rome
Pauline Lee dies after brief illness in Prescott hospital
Mrs Pauline Lee 52 lifelong Delight and Pike County resident dies Tuesday after brief illness in Prescott hospital. Survived by husband William Lee six sons Ricky Eddie Ray James W Leon Ray Douglas two daughters Helen Belt Sharon Whitten one brother Charles Henderson two sisters Linola Calley Syble Beck nine grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm Thursday at Delight Baptist Church, interment Delight Cemetery.
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Eddie Ray Lee
James W
Murfreesboro
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Russellville
Ray
Pine Bluff
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Texarkana
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Longview
Sharon Denice Whitten
Garland
Tex
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North Little Rock
Linola Calley
Troupe
Syble Beck
Delight Baptist Church
Penn Moran
Delight Cemetery
Dckcrest Funeral Home of
Hope
All Around Town: Schools Closed For Thanksgiving Week
Superintendent Jimmy Jones announces a district closure next week for a state teachers meeting in Hot Springs from Monday to Wednesday. Thanksgiving vacation Thursday and Friday, with classes resuming Monday, Nov. 27. Red River Vocational offers Thursday Refresher Typing Shorthand with Vivian Powell for six weeks 6:30 to 9:30, and Monday Accounting with Mike Mize 7:00 to 10:00 for six weeks. Tuition is $5 plus texts.
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All Hope
Jimmy Jones
Hot Springs
Red River Vocational Technical School
Vivian Powell
Mike Mize
Weather Summary for Wednesday Morning
Weather report notes high 4 and low 9 with 24 hours ending 7 am Wednesday. Details indicate cool conditions and light winds, typical for the period. Readings focus on temperature range and time reference without additional forecasts.
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