Vietnam leaders foresee war end within three years
Saigon president Thieu and premier Phieu push optimism amid stalled Paris peace talks. Thieu cites pacification of the South and manpower losses as turning points, denounces critics, and says U.S. alliance remains strong. Unemployment trends show rising joblessness across age groups and races.
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Draft Rule Change Sparks Debate Over Local Government Forms
A report criticizes the Municipal League for partiality in endorsing government forms and lobbying. It cites officials endorsing candidates, nepotism concerns, and doubts about neutrality in elections. The draft system debate centers on age 26 as a limit to avoid combat risk and possible evasions via procedural delays. The discussion notes turnback funds and calls for professional lobbying amid leadership uncertainty.
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Egypt Quiet as Nation Minds Nasser Mausoleum
Egyptians filled streets toward Nasser Mosque in Cairo suburbs as dawn broke. Beiruti chatter spoke of a proposed presidency council to govern after Sadat, with Ali Sabry, Hussein Shafi, and Gen. Mohammed Fawzi named. London telegrams said the army was under new rulers' orders.
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Arkansas Weather Forecast for Friday Morning
The Weather Fixperiment Station report covers 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Friday. High 84 and low 57. Forecast calls for clearing and cooler tonight with Arkansas conditions. Saturday expected to be fair and cool with lows in the 50s and highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.
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Jackson State killings report cites police role and racial tensions
The civil rights inquiry finds police fired into crowds or toward dorm windows during the Jackson State riots, with racial animosity as a major contributing factor. It notes some officers claimed self defense or denied firing, while others fired blindly into 75 to 200 protesters.
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Alexander Hall
FBI
Jackson
Law
Kent State
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Nixon
Kent State University
National Guard
Senate panel works on Social Security bill amid welfare reform links
The Senate Finance Committee held a closed session to advance a Social Security measure that includes a proposed 5 percent increase in minimum payments to 67.20, tying welfare reform action to the bill. Chairman Russell Long hopes to complete work by Oct 9, with debate likely after the elections due to complexity. The panel’s changes could raise costs and benefits by 3.7 billion over the House version.
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Senate
Russell B. Long
D-La
Fred R. Harris
D-Okla
Nixon
House
Long
Obituary notices from early October 1970 deaths
Edwin Frederick Clark 66 key WWII Normandy movement planner known for Red Ball Highway while serving as Army captain. Howard J Hunkeler 76 retired Roman Catholic Archbishop of Kansas died from auto crash injuries. John M. Hewins 68 AP Seattle sports editor for over two decades died Thursday, long noted as Washington’s top sports writer.
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Kansas
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Associated Press
Seattle
Hlewins
Washington
Arkansas Revenue Department reports higher September tax take
The Arkansas Revenue Department said September 1970 general revenue tax collections surpassed September 1969 by over 2.4 million dollars. The monthly report shows general revenue tax receipts totaling 20,577,361 dollars for September this year.
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