Pressure grows for removal of surcharge in 1972
AP analysis says pressure mounts in the United States and abroad to lift the 10 percent surcharge on imported goods. The piece notes currency realignment goals, limited dollar strength, and Morgan Guaranty Trust data showing the dollar’s modest depreciation since August 1971 with some currencies rising, affecting the surcharge’s leverage.
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John Cunniff
New York
United States
Council For Economic Development
U.S
Morgan Guaranty Trust Co
Reunion Marks Dive to Freedom
Karl Bley returns to the Florida Keys for a Thanksgiving reunion with Eric Bley and Bob Lowe, recalling the 1965 escape by diving from the East German liner Volkerfreund Schaft near Cuba. Lowe describes five minutes of leeway as they pursued the boat to Big Pine Key and aided Karl’s treacherous escape to asylum in the United States.
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Y Stratton Douthat
Associated Press
Wester Duck Key
Fla
Karl Bley
Florida Keys
Cuba
Eric
Bob Lowe
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Lowe
Bob
Keys
Big Pine Key
Volkerfreund Schaft
Asylum
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Marlies
East Germany
Chicago
Germany
Duck Key
Ark Senators Split on Bill for Public Campaign Financing
Washington AP report notes Senator John L. McClellan voted against a tax bill amendment for public financing of presidential campaigns, calling it a step toward federalization of elections. The measure passed 52-47 with Senator J. W. Fulbright supporting it.
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Washington
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
J. W. Fulbright
AEA Speaker Urges Political Involvement at Hot Springs
Mrs. Helen Bain, past NA A president, told Arkansas educators at Hot Springs that education must be government’s top priority and federal programs should be consolidated into a single department. Dr. Gerald Fisher, AEA Legislative Committee chair, suggested AEA align with the Arkansas Legislative Council for potential action.
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Hot Springs
Ark
Helen Bain
National Education Association
Arkansas
Bain
Arkansas Education Association
AEA
Arkansas Legislative Council
Legislative Council
Fisher
Weather Station Report and Snow Forecast for Arkansas
Weather data for 24 hours ending 7:00 a.m. Tuesday shows a high of 43 and a low of 32 with 0.30 inches of rain. Snow is forecast for northwest and north central Arkansas with heavy accumulations up to 4 inches in higher terrain. other areas see 1 to 3 inches, creating hazardous driving. Snow ends in west and central portions today and east tonight with clearing and colder conditions. partly cloudy and warmer Wednesday with highs in the 30s to 40s today, 50s Wednesday.
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Arkansas
Weather Elsewhere Leads to Education Tax Debate
Arkansas' teachers faced criticism for lobbying tactics at the General Assembly last January as they pressed for a $30 million tax package for education. The report notes broader weather-related updates elsewhere, framing the education push within regional developments.
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Tut
Arkansas
The
General Assembly
Woman Sees Son Die in a Jailhouse Fire
In Winter Park Florida a mother witnessed her son Michael Moore die in a jailhouse fire after a welded shut door trapped him in a cell at the police station. Firefighters freed other prisoners as eight burning mattresses created the blaze and smoke. Paige survived and several others were hospitalized.
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Winter Park
Fla
Strawiece Moore
Rollins College
Moore
Bob Hines
Paige
Melvin Colman
Baltimore Gunman Kills Five at Paint Brush Plant
Witnesses describe a gunman in Army fatigues armed with two rifles who shouted and laughed as he moved through a PPG Industries brush brush handles dipping room killing five workers and wounding three others. Ferrellel, a former school aide, fled and was wounded by police. motive unclear.
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Baltimore
PPG Industries
Raymond D. Ferrellel
Ferrellel
Ferreller
Kenneth Hayden
Hayden
Beulah M. Caldwell
Hill
Reading Railroad Files for Chapter Eleven Reorganization
The Reading Railroad, facing about 11 million dollars in debts and taxes due soon, filed for federal bankruptcy protection in U S District Court. Operating some 1200 miles of track across Pennsylvania New Jersey and Delaware it becomes the second Philadelphia railroad to seek reorganization amid heavy deficits from passenger service costs.
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Reading Railroad
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Delaware
U.S
Reading
Penn Central Transportation Co
Amenea
Penn Central
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority
Old Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co
Nixon Dedicates New Hospital in Palm Springs
President Nixon will dedicate a four level 140 bed hospital heart of the planned Eisenhower Medical Center near Palm Springs California Saturday The ceremony will include Mrs Mamie Eisenhower and Vice President Spiro Agnew plus civic leaders and entertainers Bob and Dolores Hope who donated the land valued around five million dollars Groundbreaking occurred in 1969 after Eisenhower's death.
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Palm Springs
Calif
Nixon
Eisenhower Medical Center
Millon Hospital
Minagie
Spiro T. Agnew
Mamnie Eisenhower
Tyne
Bob Hope
Dolores
Eisenhower
33 Senate votes against Butz foe nomination
Senate foes of Earl L. Butz as secretary of agriculture say 33 senators oppose firmly with 20 undecided. They count on farm groups, the poor, environmentalists, organized labor, wheat and corn price anger, and Benson era memory to defeat him. A narrow committee vote supports floor debate unlikely before December.
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Lawrence L. Knutson
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Senate
Earl L. Butz
Ezra Taft Benson
Purdue University
Senate Agriculture Committee
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Butz
Robert Dole
R-Kan
Nixon
Clifford Hardin
Benson
Ralston-Purina
Hardin
Stokely-Van Camp
International Minerals and Chemicals Corp
Supreme Court Justice White Sprains Ankle
Washington AP reports Supreme Court Justice Byron R. Whizzer White sprained his ankle over the weekend and will use crutches until at least Wednesday. He missed the Monday bench session as his secretary described the injury as not dramatic and likely occurred around the house.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Byron R. Whizzer
White
Witte
Obituary notices for Minnie Davis Earl H Cato and John Crowley
Minnie Davis 8% lifelong Hope and Hempstead County resident died after a lengthy illness. She leaves three sons, a sister, eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. funeral at Oakcrest Chapel. Earl H. Cato 74 died in a local hospital. surviving wife Bessie and children Lyle and Mrs Jerry Jones. funeral at Anderson Baptist Church. John Crowley 55 general manager of KPHO Radio died at work in Phoenix, Arizona. former president of the Metropolitan Phoenix Broadcasters Association.
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Hope
Hempstead County
Unity Baptist Church
Leon Davis
Laner B. Davis
Granbury
Texas
Early Mcrver
Ethel Martindale
Ft. Worth
Oakcrest Chapel
Gradon Renshaw
Elbert O'Steen
Watercreek Cemetery
Oakcrest Funeral Home
Earl H. Cato
Anderson Baptist Church
W.W.I
Bessie Cato
Lyle Cato
Jerry Jones
Emmet
5. A. Whitlow
Anderson Cemetery
Herndon Funeral Home
Phoenix Ariz
John Crowley
Kpho Radio
Metropolitan Phoenix Broadcasters Association
Meatcutters Strike a Day in Protest
90,000 union meatcutters and butchers walked out Monday protesting Nixon wage controls. Plants halted nationwide with about half the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union off duty. Patrick E. Gorman urged AFL CIO action to win retroactive wage hikes halted by the wage-price freeze. Major plants affected included Rath Swift Armour Cudahy Morell Hygrade Wilson Hormel, with strong turnout in Iowa.
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Associated Press
Nixon
Amalgamated Meatcutters Union
Patrick E. Gorman
Aflcio
Miami Beach
Gorman
Towa
Rath
Swift
Armour
Cudahy
Morell
Hygrade
Wilson and
Hormel
Early Winter Storm Moves Into Arkansas State
An early winter snowstorm moved into Arkansas, dumping three to five inches in many areas. Adams Field Little Rock recorded a November three inches, with Russellville four to five inches. Jonesboro and Harrison each logged three inches. Northwest and north central Arkansas issued heavy snow warnings, with travel advisories statewide except the extreme south. Snow expected to end west and central portions today, east tonight. Temperatures drop tonight with lows in the 20s to low 30s, highs in the 30s to 50s tomorrow. several cities reported 24 hour precip totals from .04 to .48 inches.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
National Weather Service
Adams Field
Little Rock
Russellville
Jonesboro
Harrison
Northwest
Arkansas Education Association
Fayetteville
Pine Bluff
Texarkana
FR Dorado
Memphis
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