Johnson Aims for A Stronger Arkansas Leadership
Jim Johnson campaign remarks highlight independent offices, resist federal coercion, and pledge the youngest administration with expanded roles for women and higher welfare aid. He argues state sovereignty, criticizes Rockefeller wealth, and favors local self government while opposing forced school consolidation. Police report multiple strangulation cases and safety outreach urged by officials as victims rise, with lessons from a safety fashion show and community activities.
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ASCS Group Hears Dr. Davis At Pine Bluff Conference
Dr. Lawrence A. Davis president of Arkansas AM&N College spoke on public relations at a three day ASCS training conference for county employees in Little Rock. The event focuses on improved management and public relations with about 200 attendees. Clyde Payne of Jaspar Florida addressed management as secretary treasurer of the national ASCS county employees association.
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Clyde Payne
Jaspar
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Defense Chief Inspects Area Bombs Hit
U S B52 bombers pounded the demilitarized zone as Defense Secretary Robert McNamara toured the southern edge with Marine front lines in South Viet Nam. Reports say three American planes were shot down while up to 91 Americans were killed or wounded and 17 missing.
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Bonds Approved at McGehee Foundry Plant Plan
McGehee Ark voters approved a 150000 bond issue to finance a foundry plant, funded by Amendment 49 bonds repaid from company rent. The measure passed 389 to 11.
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Ava Harrison Rites Held In Texarkana
Ava Harrison 63 of Texarkana died Wednesday after residing in the city 18 years. She was a Nevada County native and Lakeside Baptist Church member. Survived by husband G C Harrison. sons D D of Dallas C H of Texarkana Leon of Rosston Rt. daughter Mrs A O Steed. father C H Letham. brother B E Letham. Services Thursday in Texarkana by Rev D D Silvey. Burial Union Cemetery near Bodoaw. Smith Funeral Home of Stamps in charge.
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Army Buries War Victim With No Kin
Spec four John F. Barzan the first Vietnam victim with no next of kin was buried in Long Island National Cemetery after nine days of searching for relatives. The New York native, 40, died of heat prostration Sept. 25 at Cap Lai in South Vietnam while on a work detail with the 12th Transport Company. The Army explored addresses for his mother Margaret Barzan in New York and Astoria without success, then flew the body to Dover and on Oct. 7 to the national cemetery under an administrative decision.
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New York
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Long Island National Cemetery
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South Viet Nam
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Ind
28Th Ave
Astoria
Kosygin says China blocked quick end to Viet Nam war
Premier Kosygin at Sverdlovsk accused Red China of blocking a swift peace in Viet Nam, saying unity of socialist nations could have forced a rapid end to U.S. aggression. Tass quoted him noting Soviet aid to Hanoi, training of North Vietnamese troops, and division in China amid the cultural revolution. The remarks came during a Soviet Polish visit focused on Viet Nam and Red China.
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Arkansas and Louisiana Weather Summary
Weather report for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Thursday notes Arkansas mostly cloudy through Friday with scattered showers and a few thunder showers this afternoon through Friday. Most rain likely tonight, low in the 60s, warm then turning cooler Friday. High Friday in the lower 80s. Louisiana cloudy and warm through Friday with widely scattered showers. Low tonight 68 to 74, high Friday 84 to 88.
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Disputes Over Surplus Funds In State Education Board
LITTLE ROCK APJ A W Ford state education commissioner disputed reports that the state Board of Education could distribute a surplus in the public school fund without legislation He said the board lacks authority to allocate 2 7 million for teachers salaries and that the department would not recommend such action Ford conferred with a board member and two fiscal experts and all agreed on the lack of authority Percival Lowell the American astronomer predicted Pluto's existence.
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