Congress Not Quick to Let P.O. Go
Editorial argues Congress delays abolishing the Post Office Department in favor of a nonprofit government corporation. It notes issues from manual operation and union influence to large losses, and cites a 13 13 tie in the House committee vote as evidence of political entanglement and public pressure for reform.
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Ters General
Curerent Republican
Post Office Department
Post Office
P. O
Congress
America
Department
Associated Press Washington
House Post Office Committee
Inmate acquitted in rights violation case at Tucker Prison Farm
Ernest Fletcher, 58, of Jonesboro was acquitted in U S District Court on a charge of violating a prison inmate rights by administering summary punishment. The trial followed a grand jury probe into brutality at Tucker Prison Farm. Ivens testified he was struck at least 11 times with a five foot leather strap in August 1966. Lasley corroborated. Fletcher's attorney labeled key witnesses as "two thugs."
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Little Rock
Ernest Fletcher
Jonesboro
U. S. District Court
U. S
Tucker Prison Farm
Fletcher
Jerry Dean Ivens
Ivens
Tucker
David S. Lasley
Douglas Bradley
War Deaths Lowest in Three Years
U S Command reports 64 American battlefield deaths in Vietnam last week, the lowest since December 1966, with ongoing downward casualty trends and possible troop withdrawals. Wounding totals fell to 900 as combat and enemy activity slightly eased, while two American aircraft were shot down but crewmen survived.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Vietnam
U.S. Command
Nixon
Air Force
da Nang
Associated Press Saigon
U.S
Warming Trend Seen as Front Weakens in Arkansas
The Associated Press reports a warming trend in Arkansas as a cool front weakens. Daytime temperatures rise while cool autumn nights persist. A second front moving south from the Northern Rockies is forecast to bring scattered showers to Western Arkansas by Friday afternoon, with showers likely statewide Saturday and cooler air again Sunday.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Rockies
Entertainers To Tell Probers Of Kickbacks In Vietnam
Senate probe widens as two military officers lose medals over alleged payoffs. June Collins, Army club system booking agent in Vietnam, testifies on charges that entertainers paid kickbacks to sergeants who ran service clubs. The inquiry centers on extra fees charged entertainers to perform for troops.
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Lawrence L. Knutson
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Senate
Vietnam
June Collins
Ruben Noel
Noel
Maredem Corp
Germany
Maredem
Army
Carl C. Turner
William 0. Wooldridge
Wooldridge
Washington
Haynsworth Nomination Clears House Committee Vote
Senate Judiciary Committee approved Judge Clement F. Haynsworth for the Supreme Court by a 10 to 6 vote with Maryland Republican Charles Mathias abstaining. Eastland noted discussions focused on Haynsworths financial dealings and a vending machine holdings, while no Senate floor action date was set. The nomination faces an uncertain Senate fate as Nixon maintains support amid Republican defections. committee members voting for included Eastland Thurmond Hruska Cook Clellan Ervin Dodd Fong Byrd Scott. Voting against were Kennedy Bayh Hart Tydings Burdick. A second delay in committee action occurred as the panel prepared reports, with the nomination potentially moving to the Senate in a few days.
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H. L. Schwartz
Associated Press
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee Today
Clement F. Haynsworth
Supreme Court
Maryland
Charles McC. Mathias
Judiciary Committee
Mathias
Haynsworth
James C. Eastland
D-Miss
Eastland
Senate
Nixon
Sens
Strom Thurmond
Rs.c
Roman L
Hruska
R-Neb
Marlow W
Cook
R-Ky
John L
Mew Clellan
D-Ark
Sam J
Ervin Jr
D-N
Thomas J. Dodd
Dconn
Hiram L. Fong
R-Hawaii
Robert Ge
Byrd
D-W. Va
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Griffin
Birch Bay
Dind
Philip A. Hart
D-Mich
Joseph D. Tydings
D-Md
Quentin N. Burdick
D-N.dak
Senate Judiciary Committee
Machines Can't Get the Joy of Remembering That Man
HAL Boyle reflects that machines cannot share the joy of memory, arguing memories shape a person. He recalls childhood scenes from nickel candy to landmarks like Grant's Tomb and Woolworth Building, plus quaint beliefs about opium dens and cures, ending with a tease about 13 by 13.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Grant
Woolworth
Tax Reform Bill Fate Doubtful
Surge of public sentiment for tax reform has ebbed at the Capitol and Senate Finance Committee members hint they will vote to kill or revise many sections of the House bill. The panel wrapped five weeks of hearings with 269 witnesses called and more than 400 statements. action by Oct. 31 remains uncertain. Governors and mayors urged striking tax exempt bond provisions, saying they hinder bond sales and raise interest rates. Long signaled those issues may come first as the committee weighs drastic changes.
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Joe Hall
Associated Press
Washington
Capitol
Senate Finance Committee
Finance
Senate
House
Long
Meat prices may rise as cattlemen push capacity
Washington AP report says beef consumers could pay more if cattle producers invest to meet rising demand. Herrell De Graff, president of the American Meat Institute, told lawmakers that prices must rise to fund expansion, blaming years of need for a fundamental shift beyond a bad winter. He noted beef production has grown from 13.5 to 21 billion pounds since 1955, urging higher cattle numbers. The discussion follows earlier production cuts urged by the American National Cattlemen's Association, with Rep. John Wydler signaling possible legal scrutiny over price-boosting production curbs.
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Jim Adams
Associated Press
Washington
Packing Industry
Herrell DeGraff
DeGraff
American Meat Institute
House
American National Cattlemen's Association
Wydler
4-H Week Observed In Hempstead County
National 4-H Week highlights Hempstead County members, leaders, and supporters. Local projects include Clothing Foods Handicraft Health Beef Automotive and Safety. About 16 men and women leaders guide youths ages 9 to 19 with the Extension staff urging parent involvement, contact 777-5771.
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Hempstead
Alphonso Denham
Hempstead County
U.S
Driver Killed in Train Truck Collision near Art ist Point
In Crawford County Arkansas a Reg Ball Freight Truck based in Little Rock overturned after failing a curve on U S 71 north of Art ist Point. Herman Franklin Canady 36 of Benton was pinned in the truck and killed.
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Artist Point
Ark
Reg Ball
Little Rock
U.S 71
Crawford County
Herman Franklin Canady
Benton
State Police Chief says Hempstead murder probe inadequate
State Police Director Ralph Scott agrees with a Hempstead County Grand Jury that the investigation into the 1968 Christmas Eve killing of Larry Yates in Hope was generally inadequate. The CID reorganized operations to improve thoroughness, with eight supervisors now overseeing investigations in eight prime categories to curb lapses.
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Hope
Air Force
Yates
Robert Shaw
Little Rock
Ralph Scott
Hempstead County
Larry Yates
Criminal Investigation Division
W.A. Tudor
CID
Hempstead
Grand Jury
Sheriff’s Office
Circuit Court
W. H. Arnold I
Texarkana
Dennis Turner
Turner
Scott
Tudor
Arkansas
Travis Ward
Jimmie Griffin
Suspect Held in Bank Robbery in Mississippi County
Blytheville Ark AP Mississippi County authorities said Wednesday a man was taken into custody for questioning in connection with Monday's holdup of the Keiser branch of the Bank of Wilson Sheriff William Berryman said the man fits the general description but it was unclear if he would be held for further questioning.
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Blytheville, Ark
Mississippi
Keiser
Bank of Wilson
William Berryman
No Crossword Puzzle Today
The crossword puzzle is missing from today's tissue due to a misprint in the makeup department. Management hopes arrangements will print Thursday's puzzle together with Friday's for readers.
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Star
Gypsum Plant Rejects Union at Arkansas Facility
United Cement Lime and Gypsum Workers Union was rejected 84 to 59 in a union election at Brian Gypsum Plant near Nashville Arkansas. The plant produces gypsum wall board and is part of the Dierks Division of Weyerhaeuser Corp.
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Nashville, Ark
United Cement, Lime and Gypsum Workers
Brian Gypsum
Hera
Brian
Dierks
Weyerhaeuser Corp
Large Hope melons and college records in town notes
All Around Town highlights include two oversized melons from Los Angeles Times with faces and sombreros, Southern State College Magnolia enrollment at 2,243, Hempstead County 92 registrants, long Arkansas forest survey results, 0 year reunion plans for 1919 Hope Bobcat teams with events on October 24, and Rita Caldwell heading to Columbus for Columbus Day activities.
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Nan Taylor
Los Angeles Times
Southern State College
Magnolia
Hempstead County
1St Hope Bobcat
Hope High School
Hope-Magnolia
Hammons Stadium
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