Congress Eyes Temporary Foreign Aid Extension
Senate leaders agree to renew spending authority on foreign aid until December 1 as House and Senate politics delay a full bill. Nixon calls for passage via resolution while House considers a fast track to send a bill to conference, with Ford noting speed over fear of defeat.
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Walter R. Mears
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
Haince
House
Agency For International Development
John A. Hannah
Hannah
Nixon
White House
Allen J. Ellender
D-La
Appropriations Committee
Gerald R. Ford
Supreme Court Raises Lawyer License Fees in Arkansas
The Arkansas Supreme Court will raise annual lawyer license fees from $2 to $17 starting Jan 1. Fees are due by March 1 with a $1 penalty after the deadline. nonpayment automatic suspension. The increase funds a full-time executive secretary for the Committee on Professional Conduct to handle violations.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
High Court
Committee On Professional Conduct
Weekly News Quiz Challenge Featured In Hope Star
The Hope Star presents a weekly News Quiz on Page 4 with answers on Page 3. Sponsored by Furst National Bank, it is part of the Living Textbook Program for area schools under VEC Instructional Materials.
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Hope Star
VEC
Furst National Bank and
Quorum Court Raises Hempstead County Budget in 1972
Hempstead County Quorum Court approved a 1972 budget of 92,704.86, up from 86,293.18 last year, with major growth for a new Hempstead Child Development Center and higher allocations for the County Judge's expenses, Health Nurse, Health Center typists, Hempstead Rescue Unit, Soil Conservation clerical help, and Juvenile Court Referee. The document lists detailed appropriations for County Court, Justice Court, Civil Court, Jail Expense, and other offices totaling the revised annual budget.
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Hempstead
Florence Crittenton
Sala
Association of Arkansas
Maid Service
Children's Service Division
McClellan backs tax relief to spur Arkansas industry
Senator John L. McClellan said a Revenue Act of 1971 amendment passed by the Senate would aid Arkansas industrial development by removing restrictions on tax exempt industrial development bonds up to 5 million dollars. The measure, co sponsored by McClellan, targets bond issues to spur new investment.
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Washington
John L. McClellan
Senate
Arkansas
McClellan
Passes Tax Deduction Bill in Senate Action
In Washington AP report Senate Democrats J W Fulbright and John L Mc Clellan of Arkansas backed a tax deduction bill allowing tax deductions for child care expenses of working mothers. Also Defense Department confirms Army WO Francis J Klassen of North Little Rock killed in hostile action in Southeast Asia.
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Washington
J.W. Fulbright
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Senate
Francis J. Klassen
North Little Rock
Southeast Asia
Defense Department
China at UN railed against U S and Taiwan in maiden speech
In its first UN address, China assailed the United States and Japan led plan for two Chinas, demanded U S withdrawal from Indochina and from Taiwan, and asserted Taiwan as part of China. Chiao Kuan-hua urged U S troops to leave Taiwan Strait and warned of Beijing’s revolutionary aims.
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William N. Oatis
Associated Press
United Nations
N.Y
China
U.S
Indochina
Taiwan
Chiao Kuan-hua
General Assembly
United States
Soviet Union
Chiao
Congress
Rhodesia
Security Council
Peking
Mao Tse-tung
Chiaa
Army Told to Prepare for Troop Cuts
In Saigon Gen Creighton Abrams was told to plan for a U S force in Vietnam of 60 000 to percent 000 troops by June 30 1969 This planning goal may be lowered by President Nixon though it remains a guiding figure The plan came after Nixon announced a 45 000 troop withdrawal over two months and a January end ceiling of 139 000 troops, with sources noting the rate could reduce total forces to under 30 000 by June
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Creighton W. Abrams
U.S
Vietnam
Nixon
Abrams
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Washington
No Chance of Cutting Off War Funds
Washington AP report notes a bid to halt Indochina war funding by halting money to all U S combat and support operations starting June 1 unless American prisoners are released. The Boland amendment faces likely defeat despite GI family groups backing the move and near-miss votes in both chambers.
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Jim Adams
Associated Press
Washington
U.S
Indochina
House
Edward P. Boland
D-Mass
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Congress
Howard W. Robison
R-N.y
Sloe Nudist Films Banned in Texarkana Theatre
Circuit Court Judge John Goodson issued a permanent injunction banning the Capri theater from showing films advocating nudist camps. He cited state law against establishing nudist camps and warned of a 12 month padlocking penalty for violations.
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Texarkana, Ark
John Goodson
Goodson
Railway Agreement May Prove First Big Test of Wage Guidelines
Confidential Justice Department reports accuse a Hong Kong based seamen union of sending members to American flagships to sabotage ships or gather intelligence. The FBI analysis links the Hong Kong Seaman's Union to espionage and possible narcotics smuggling by Chinese aliens entering via Canada or U.S. ports. INS reports note ongoing smuggling rings, with only about one in ten illegal entrants being caught and deported, including a Vancouver to U.S. ring at Blaine and Bellingham.
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Washington
Justice Department
Geomen's Union
United States
FBI
Associated Press
Hong Kong
U.S
Canada
Immigration and Naturalization Service
INS
Vancouver
British Columbia
Bellingham
Blaine
Wash
New York
Newark
N.J
Teacher Decision Due Today
The railroad signalmen union announced tentative agreement on a 42 month contract, likely yielding about 12 percent annual increases, exceeding the Pay Board’s 5.5 percent yearly limit. The pact will be ratified by 75 general chairmen in Chicago, with Pay Board review anticipated. The board also met to consider retroactive pay for teachers held during the freeze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Brown
Associated Press
Washington
Railroad Signalmen’s Union
Charles J. Chamberlain
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
Chicago
Chamberlain
Elderly Warned of Phony Social Security Agents in Hempstead
Otis A. Blackwood of the Texarkana Social Security Office warned Hempstead County residents about con artists posing as social security employees to cash in on unsuspecting seniors. He noted benefits are based on workers earnings and never include cash advances from a pretend rep. Report suspected impostors to local police. genuine agents carry identification and benefits are paid by U S Treasury checks.
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Otis A. Blackwood
Texarkana
Blackwood
U.S. Treasury Department
Community Chili Supper and Bake Sale Fundraisers
All Around Town lists a chili supper at First Christian Church Thursday 5 30 to 7 30 p m with tickets 1 50 for adults and 75 cents for students. Helping Hands of Unity Baptist Church plans a Bake Sale at Safeway Saturday Nov 20 starting at 9 a m with proceeds for missions. Booster Club memberships will be sold tonight 7 to 9 p m to benefit the School Sports Program.
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First Christian Church
Helping Hands of
Unity Baptist Church
Safeway
Hope High
Jury Returns No True Bill in Elliott Death Case
Craighead County Grand Jury found no true bill after hearing 10 witnesses about the Aug. 12 death of Guy Harry Elliott in Jonesboro. Elliott, 51, was shot in the forehead with a .306 rifle fired from his kitchen into the garage. Thomas West Elliott, 16, son of the deceased, was arrested but released on 2500 bond pending the grand jury.
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Jonesboro
Ark
Craighead County
Guy Harry Elliott
Elliott
Thomas West Elliott
Prison Escapee Still at Large
Cummins Prison Farm officials continued a manhunt for Marvin Lee Lile a 39 year old who fled from a work detail at the prison Monday Lile is serving a five year sentence from Sebastian County for forgery and remains at large as authorities seek his capture.
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Cummins Prison Farm
Ark
Marvin Lee Lile
Lile
Sebastian County
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University of Arkansas
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Kenneth V. Powell Jr
Air Force
Kenneth V. Powell
S. Hervey, Hope, Ark
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