National Newspaper Week Reflections On Press Role
Editorial muses on National Newspaper Week noting the press as a free institution funded by local economy. It describes industry shifts from traditional plants to offset printing and color process, and recalls the newspaper’s daily rhythms from morning doubt to afternoon progress.
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Ulletins
al Lonig
Elf
Free Press
America
Ami
The
Star
Tere
Millage Cut Requires Voter Approval Say Attorney General
Supt. M. Schultz of Hulett-West Memphis Schools sought an opinion on whether the millage could be cut without raising the tax burden. The attorney general’s office said voters must approve any millage reduction and that the quorum court had no authority to impose a tax rate lower than that approved by voters. Schultz asked if the quorum court could approve a levy below the elected rate.
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Attorney General's Office
M. Schultz
Hulett-West
Bonds Set on Fake Driver Licenses
AP report details six Little Rock suspects booked for fictitious licenses. five released on bonds from 100 to 900 dollars. One, Charles Peterbaugh of Minneapolis, remains held for further investigation. Others named include Loretta Porter of Benton, Charles Poole of Tampa, Phe Charenee Austin of Hot Springs, James Coleman of Van Buren, and Herschel Watkins of Houma Louisiana.
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Faithe .Opk (Ap
Little Rock
Stite Potlee
Arkansas Hivestock Exposition
Leenses Us
Expositiin
Wildway
Charles Peteerbaugh
Minietports
Alii
Loretta Joan Porter
Benton
Charles H. Poole
Tampa
Phe
Charenee K. Austin
Hot Springs
James Coleman
van Buren
Herschel K. Watkins
Hounia
Stock Show Draws Record Attendance in 1967 Event
The Arkansas Livestock Fax position reported the 1967 stock show drew a record 243,317 attendees, surpassing the 1952 high of 223,093. The exposition ran through Friday with the best attendance seen this year, marking a new peak in public interest.
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Gary — Orth ¢Lals
Arkansas Livestock Fax
Sue
Castro Aide May Be Dead in Bolivia
LA PAZ AP report says Bolivian army withheld confirmation of Ernesto Che Guevara's death after a clash near Higueras 400 miles southeast of La Paz. Dispatches claim he led guerrillas and was mortally wounded, with officials noting a body with the Bolivian army though confirmation remained elusive.
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LA Paz
Ernesto Che Guevara
High Command
Guavara
Latin America
Guevara
Cuba
Dominican Republic
Peru
Argentina
Congo
Red China
Organization of American States
Washington
Dilomats
Lke Guevira
Bolivia
Castro
Fulgencio Batista
Car Theft Trial in L A Resumes
Lao Junior Clay aged 27 and James Clay aged 26 face federal charges for transporting a stolen car from North Little Rock to Ellicott City Maryland. The vehicle belonged to James Ricks from North Little Rock who was found dead near Newport with a bullet wound. No charges tied to the death have been filed. The elder Clay is from Hunt Virginia.
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Clay
Hunt, Va
James Clays
Ellicott City
Coldest Air of the Season Sweeps Arkansas
The Associated Press reports a mass of cold air moving through Arkansas bringing the coldest conditions of the season. Frost is forecast tonight with no rainfall in the past 24 hours and dry weather expected through Wednesday. Temperatures Monday ranged from 65 in Blytheville to 75 in Fort Smith with overnight lows from 32 at Gilbert to 51 at Texarkana.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
U.S. Weather Bureau
Blytheville
Fort Smith
Gilbert
Texarkana
Panel Chosen to Test State Law
Judge Harry A. Blackmun of Rochester Minnesota and federal District Judges J. Smith Henley of Little Rock and Oren Harris of El Dorado were named to hear the constitutional challenge to Act 160 of 1937. Chief Judge Charles J. Vogel of the Eighth Circuit selected them and set no date yet. The action stems from Pras. Atty. Jeff Mobley using the act to subpoena records of a party bank account.
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Little Rock
Harry A. Blackmun
Rochester
Pras. Atty
Jeff Mobley
Russellville
Eileen Farrell Balances Opera Fame With Homemaker Charm
New York singer Eileen Farrell, famed for a Niagara of voice, enjoys cooking at home in Maine with her husband and two children, baking bread and pies. She plans 10 concerts from October to June, choosing roles to suit her voice, while advising young singers to train hard and sacrifice personal pleasures to sustain success.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Eileen Farrell
Asusmer
Miss Farrell
Maine
Suprang
Elylegen
Eileen
Imusic
Columbia Broadcasting System
Metropolitan Opera
Gluck
Halp
Economy Road Funds Test for Congress Amid Cuts
Washington AP report outlines how governors react to possible withholding of federal highway funds, a move that could affect road programs and the economy. Congress weighs public works, military construction, and federal pay as it faces budget-cut pressure under a proposed 5 billion dollar reduction and a tax surcharge.
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Carl P
Congress
Senate
John J. Williams
R-Del
Atomic Energy Commission
Williams
House
House Armed Services Committee
Robert S. McNamara
Pentagon
Treasury Post Office
Washington Antique Show Scheduled in Old School Building
The annual Washington Antique Show runs October 21 to 23 in the Old School Building from 9 AM to 6 PM daily. Dealers offer rare china, glass, furniture, prints, textiles, and books. features include original paintings by Jack Spates and a quilting bee. Luncheon and coffee breaks available. a 4 PM daily door prize is awarded. Visitors may tour Foundation projects including the Black Sea.
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Washington
Jack Spates
Old South
Nixon and Rockefeller Top GOP List
AP discloses survey of GOP leaders across 50 states showing Nixon leading for 1968 nomination with 46 percent, Rockefeller 14 and Reagan 7. strongest ticket seen as Rockefeller Reagan at 40 percent. Reagan praised as potential VP. Romney also prominent. Concerns cited about Nixon’s electability and Romney’s image amid brainwashing remarks.
Missiles Hit Haiphong Base in U S Air Strikes
U S Navy planes attacked a sprawling military compound near Haiphong destroying a missile and helicopter assembly site used by Soviet technicians. The pre dawn and predawn strikes followed up with heavy raids on North Vietnam as U S forces redeployed toward the DMZ amid ongoing combat and a missing Air Force C130 shuttle.
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George Mgarthur
Associated Press
Wilter Saigon
Haiphong
Pentagon
U.S
North Vietnam
Demilitarized Zone
U.S. Command
U.S. Air Force
Ka Nang
Hue
Lumley
AML Ld
South Vietnam
Dmz
1St Corps
Mornday
MIG Aire
Cat
Constellation
Hanoi
Russia
North Cut
State GOP Nat s Choice Is Unknown
Arkansas Republicans led by Gov Winthrop Rockefeller remain noncommittal on their candidate for the Republican nomination. National Committeewoman Lillian McGillicuddy state Chairman Odell Pollard and Rockefeller say Johnson can be defeated by any of four leaders: George Romney Nelson Rockefeller Ronald Reagan or Richard Nixon. Rockefeller notes Johnson’s popularity has dropped in Arkansas. They refuse to reveal preferred candidate to avoid preconvention politicking that could disrupt party unity.
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Belman Morin
New York
Richard M. Nixn
Associated Press
Nelson A. Rockefeller
Ronald Reagan
California
GOP National Committee
Nixon
George Romney
Rockefaller
Reagan
Johnson
Rockefeller
Romney
Charles Percy
Romney Reagan
South
Southwest
Midwest
Idaho
John McMurray
J. C. Mann
Texas
Michigan
GOP
New England
Rowmey
Sens
Thryston B. Morton
Kentucky
John G. Tower
Mark Hatfield
Oregon
Govs
James A. Rhodes
Ohio
Claude Kirker
Florida
Robert L. Shaw
Little Rock
Arkansas
Winthrop Rockefeller
Lillian McGillicuddy
Odell Pollard
Searcy
George Romeny
Nelson Rockefeller
Richard M. Nixon
Pollard
Mrs. McGillicuddy
Local residents noted in Hope community roundup
Barbara Reese, 1967 Texas Christian University graduate, works in the University of Washington library. New Hope arrivals include James Argo family from Stuttgart at 600 Sunset, Sears manager, Church of Christ members. Jack Cobb native to Hope, from El Paso, lives at 504 Mockingbird Lane. J. L. R. Scott from Benton plans to stay at 902 S. Fulton during the government housing project. he’s a Bracy Construction painter and Methodist. Saratoga PTA to meet October 13 at 7:30 p.m. with Clyde Mosier, Spring Hill Supt., speaking on serious students for stronger schools. Mrs. Joe McAdams and Mrs. Dan Northcutt to report on state PTA convention trip. patrons invited. Bodcaw Junior Class elects officers: Sherry Miller president, Gelinda Spencer vice president, Carol Wilmeth secretary-treasurer, Karen Harrison reporter. Buck Williams buys first Hempstead County cotton bale from L. B. Nottingham. bale ginned by Cecil Cox, Fulton. weight 555 pounds, price $277.50. Verdo Powell, Patmos, buys Aberdeen-Angus bull from Shipps Angus Farm. Airman Charles E. Beverley of Hope completes basic training at Lackland AFB and remains for security police school. Beverley is Hope High School graduate and attended University of Arkansas.
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Hope
James Argo
Stuttgart
Sunset
Sears
Church of Christ
Jack Cobb
el Paso
Mockingbird Lane
J. L. R. Scott
Benton
S. Fulton
Bracy Construction Co
Saratoga Pta
Clyde Mosier
Schools of
Spring Hill
Mosier
Joe McAdams
Dan Northcutt
Houston policeman slaying yields murder conviction
A Houston district court jury found Kenneth Hinkle guilty of murder with malice in the January 21 death of police officer Louis L. Sander. The 12-member panel will reconvene to hear evidence on Hinkle’s character and prior convictions before a potential death sentence decision by Judge Fred M. Hooey.
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Houston, Tex
Kenneth Howard Hinkle
Houston
Louis L. Sander
Fred M. Hooey
Hinkle
Carl S. Vance
Ralph Chambers
William Amaimo
Vance
Bob Musslewhite
Little Rock
Sansder
Rescue efforts reach Pan-Oceanic Faith crew in North Pacific
Coast Guard and Navy search near Kodiak after the Pan-Oceanic Faith sank 870 miles southwest of Kodiak. At least two of 42 crewmen leaped into icy waters as 15 to 18 foot swells and 35 to 45 knot winds battered the ship. Rescue planes dropped seven rubber life rafts and directed ships toward the scene. several bodies reportedly found.
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Juneau
Alaska
North Pacific
Coast Guard
Igahas
Mary
Kodiak
Gordon L. Campbell
Oakland
Calif
Lewis E. Gray Jr
Houston
Texas
New York
John F. Ogles
Alexandria
Navy
Silu«Utes
Adak
Military Air Command
General Motors expands 300 scholarships for fall 1968
General Motors announces 300 scholarships for outstanding secondary graduates entering freshmen at 200 colleges and universities for fall 1968. Recipients may renew for four undergraduate years. Seniors at Yerger and Hope high schools may apply. GM began the program in 1955 to foster future leaders for the U S and the world. Since start, about 5,000 students have attended college under the plan, with 1,480 currently enrolled. Over 80 percent of grads have ranked in the top quarter of their class.
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General Motors
Yerger High School
Hope High School
United States
Gall Lege
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Alex Hfseed
L.A
Nixon and Rockefeller
Oklahorma
Henry Bellman
State Gop
Barbara Reese
Texas Christian University
University of Washington
Seattle
Hugh Reese
PTA
Bodcaw
Sherry Miller
Gelinda Spencer
Carol Wilmeth
Karen Harrison
Buck Williams
Hempstead County
L. B. Nottingham
Fulton
Cecil Cox
Verdo Powell
Patmos
Shipps
Angus Fay
Charles E. Beverley
Mys
Homer C. Beverley
Lackland Afb
Air Force Technical Training Center
Charles
University of Arkansas
Gen's Motors
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