Goodell Pushes Total Vietnam Pullout Plan Draws GOP Fire
Senator Charles E. Goodell proposes a timetable for complete U.S. troop withdrawal from Vietnam by December 1, 1970. The plan draws White House criticism branding it a bugout. GOP critics including Hugh Scott Gordon Allott and William Saxbe challenge the move as too rash or political.
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Charles E. Goodell
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Vietnam
New York
White House
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Senate Gop
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Hanoi
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Gordon Allott
R-Cole
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United States
Goodell
Ohio
William B. Saxbe
Berets Return After Exoneration From Vietnam Case
Rheault and six of seven Green Berets flew to a California base near San Francisco after Army dropped murder charges. They headed home on 30 day leaves as a colonel said the incident should be forgotten, while reminding people they were exonerated. A seven minute news briefing followed their arrival aboard a chartered jetliner carrying 219 passengers.
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Vietnam
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Army
Blevins Adults Begin Classes in Early October
In El Dorado area reports show Basic Adult Education classes set to start October 7, with 20 Crow Community and 15 Blevins Center adults enrolled. Classes run Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 10 p.m., aiming to aid adults who did not finish the 8th grade. applications await approval.
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Blevins Center
Pharr
Dropping Case Called Best Interest by Green Beret Group
William Crews McCulloch of Dumas, head of the Green Beret Defense Committee, said the Army decision to drop the case against Special Forces soldiers accused in a double agent slaying was in the best interest of the nation and military. He noted public pressure helped end charges and that funds raised would go to an orphans fund after the committee dissolves.
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Green Beret Defense Committee
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Army
Stanley Resor
Vietnam
Washington
Germany
Beard
William Cunningham
24Th
Augsburg
William O. Wooldridge
Wooldridge
Ron W. Alcarn
Newspapers in Washington Are Struck
The three daily newspapers serving Washington D C were shut down by a pressmen strike after union members rejected a new contract. The Washington Post the Daily News and The Evening Star halted operations as picket lines formed and unions vowed to honor them.
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International Web Pressmen's Union Local 6
Washington Post
Post
Daily News
The
Evening Star
American Newspaper Guild
Hippie payoffs and pranks spark rooming-house quandary
New York columnist HAL BOYLE collects jab lines about hippies to illustrate a long running joke. A landlord warns a bohemian tenant to pay rent or leave while the push for independence collides with ordinary obligations. The pieces poke fun at flower children and parental reactions, with quips about buses, barber colleges, and yardwork.
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New York
Ree Mnatke
Ronnie
Barber College
Jehovah Witnesses to Attend Fall Circuit Assembly in Texarkana
Eugene Shuster of Hope Congregation announced plans for a three day circuit assembly in Texarkana Ark Oct 3 5. Fifteen Arkansas Circuit No 2 congregations will participate with delegates from southwest Arkansas. Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York sponsors the event sending the principal speaker. The Public Talk is set for Oct 5 at 3 p.m. Further details and delegates names will be announced later.
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Hope Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Texarkana
Ark
Arkansas Circuit No. 2
Arkansas
Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York
Hurricane Inga Slows To Crawl Near Bermuda
Hurricane Inga weakens to a crawl about 235 miles south of Bermuda with top winds near 80 mph. Forecasters warn Bermuda to monitor advisories as slow movement may cause erratic tracks and a possible left turn threatening the island. The storm lies near 29.5 N, 62.5 W after forming Tuesday and lingering off the Atlantic.
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Bermuda
National Hurricane Center
Inga
Atlantic
Puerto Rico
Replacements Hired for Strikers in Siloam Springs
The city of Siloam Springs hires replacements for 10 electric plant workers who walked out Friday over pay. The strike followed the hiring of a new meter reader and his salary, causing a citywide power outage Friday night. The City Council suspended George Chaney, electric department superintendent, pending investigation.
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Siloam Springs
Ark
George Chaney
Benefit at Laneburg gospel program by the Messengers
The Messengers quartet will perform a gospel program in Laneburg school auditorium on Friday at 7 36 p m. Sponsored by the Hore Bee of Comles class. Admission costs 1 for adults 50 cents for children advance tickets 75 cents for adults and 36 cents for children.
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Laneburg
Hore Bee
Comles
Taxes Now Are Enough Says McClerkin in El Dorado
El Dorado Arkansas AP report quotes House Speaker Hayes McClerkin of Texarkana asserting Arkansas taxes enacted in 1969 are sufficient for per capita income of 2300 dollars, ranking 49th. He notes education as the inflationary budget item amid about 25 million in new revenue.
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EL Dorado
Ark
Hayes McClerkin
Texarkana
Arkansas
McClerkin
Beasley named vice president at Henderson State College
Gordon Beasley of Arkadelphia, a Hope native, is appointed vice president for student affairs at Henderson State College. The Ed D holder and former dean of students joins a four-member vice presidential team under President M H Russell. He is married to Betty Guthrie and has two children, Jill and Stacy.
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Arkadelphia
Ark
Hope
Henderson State College
M. H. Russell
Henderson State
Beasley
University of Arkansas
Hope High School
Betty Guthrie
Jill
Stacy
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