Arkansas Asked to Probe State Prices
The Arkansas commerce chief urged a federal survey to compare prices across six cities and 400 goods to see if Arkansas costs run higher than neighboring states. He cites appliances and food as likely pricier, tied to a 10 percent simple interest cap and credit practices. A full study hinges on funds and constitutional changes.
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Little Rock
Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics
Arkansas
Richard W. Longing
State Department of Commerce
Longing
Bureau of Labor Satistics
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Fort Smith
Texarkana
West Memphis
Pine Bluff
Fayetteville
Lynch
Labor Statistics Survey
Decision Near on Consumer Protection Bill
Washington AP The House nears a decision on a consumer protection bill aimed at removing fringe operators from the marketplace. committee chair Chet Holifield defends the measure against critics led by Ralph Nader, insisting the independent agency can be adjusted to grant more or less power as Congress sees fit.
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Washington
House
America
Government Operations Committee
Chet Holifield
D-Calif
Ralph Nader
Holifield
Consumer Protection Agency
Congress
Proclaim National Business Women's Week in Hope Arkansas
Melvin Thrash acting mayor proclaims October 17 23 as National Business Women’s Week. He commends working women 26 million strong and urges citizens to salute their leadership and civic service across business social and educational fields.
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Melvin Thrash
City of Hope, Ark
Five Killed on Arkansas Highways in September District
The Police Services division reports 50 traffic fatalities in September across the Hope district with 59 accidents investigated. Five deaths occurred on Arkansas highways in the district, with Little River County recording two and Hempstead Miller Pike one each. Leading causes were wrong side of the road and excessive speed.
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Police Services Division
Milton Mosier
Hope District
Arkansas
Little River
Hempstead
Miller
Pike
Clark
Howard
Lafayette
Nevada
Sevier
Mosier
Nevada County
Welfare Roll Up 16,560 in August in New York City
New York City welfare rolls rose by 16,560 in August as the state’s new relief policies took full effect. The Department of Social Services reported 1,206,973 people on welfare, about 15 percent of the city’s population, with rolls leveling off since April through July after a 10 percent grant reduction in May for most recipients.
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New York
City Department of Social Services
No, Thank You Invitations to Turn Down
HAL BOYLE notes that saying yes too often leads to trouble. He lists invitations to refuse, warning they bring disaster, dismay, or a black eye. Examples include family quizzes, odd compliments, and dinner quips, urging readers to preserve backbone and decline certain social prompts.
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Hal Boyle
New York
City Board OKs Land Exchange and Water Contract
The Hope City Board approved exchanging city land on the south side of Highway 32 between Oakhaven and Highway 4 for land owned by Ernest, Galen, and Arval May on the north side. The move aims to suit an industry and to align property with highways. A contract with W C Lee Company for water and sewer work on South Main Street was approved at 169,538.50 after revisions from an initial 174,744.45 bid, with work to coordinate with highway, utilities, and telephone firms.
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Oakhaven
Highway 4
Ernest, Galen
Arval May
W. C. Lee Company
Texarkana
South Main Street
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company
Lee
Housing agency approves relocation housing for Hope project
Washington AP reports the Housing and Urban Development Department approves relocation housing units including 10 elderly units for the Hope urban renewal project. HUD also authorizes a 443,424 urban renewal grant to Clarksville.
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Washington
Housing and Urban Development Department
Hope
HUD
Clarksville
One Ear Wreck Fatal at City Intersection
Jacob Sharp, 69, of Little Rock, died in a hospital after sustaining injuries from a three-vehicle crash at 4th and Broadway. The accident occurred earlier in the day near Littl Rock, with authorities continuing to investigate the collision location and cause.
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Litter Rock API
Jacob Sharp
Littl
Tyscattiawn
Rovsk
4Th and Broadway
Little Keck
Sappers Blow Helicopters Near Saigon in Viet Cong Attack
Viet Cong sappers blew up two U.S. helicopters and damaged three near Saigon, at Di An base camp eight miles northeast. A sixth Cobra gunship was shot down near Fire Base Pace, with two crewmen wounded. another American wounded as 35 mortars struck the base amid ongoing counteroffensive actions along the Cambodian border.
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Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
di An
Tay Ninh
Pace
Nixon to attend Moscow summit in May 1972
U S officials and diplomats say Nixon's announcement of a Moscow summit next May reflects the improving U S Soviet relations. Brezhnev had reportedly discussed a Nixon visit with several people for weeks, and the president said progress at lower levels prompted the meeting in Moscow.
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Washington
Nixon
Moscow
U.S
Leonid Brezhnev
United States
Soviet Union
Mideast
Europe
Berlin
Supreme Court to Review 21 Desegregation Cases
The Supreme Court granted review to 21 desegregation disputes as the 1971-72 term opens, despite two vacancies. The term’s first orders rejected challenges to U.S. military action in Southeast Asia and the Philadelphia plan for minority construction jobs. The court also rejected a war power challenge and is seen advancing civil rights governance.
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Washington
New School
Supreme Court
U.S
Southeast Asia
Philadelphia
Vietnam
Labor Department
Minor Vehicle Crash on Highway 67 Causes Little Damage
Yesterday on Highway 67 at South Laurel Street Wayne Bain of Hope collided with a turning vehicle driven by Mickey Spellum of Rt. 3 Hope. There was little damage. City Officer David Sulzer charged Bain with following too close.
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Highway 67
South Laurel Street
Wayne Bain
Hope
Mickey Spellum
Rt. 3
David Sulzer
Bain
El Dorado School District wins approval for federal aid
The El Dorado Arkansas school district secures final approval for nine million dollars under the Emergency School Assistance Program. The plan requires contractors in large federally funded projects to hire minorities. Courts have previously ruled against similar race based hiring requirements in Chester County Pennsylvania.
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EL Dorado, Ark
el Dorado
District of Columbia
San Francisco
St. Louis
Atlanta
Chester County
Halifax County
N.C
Greensville County
Justice Department
Naacp Legal Defense and Educational Fund
Agnew says US cannot police the world during Turkey visit
Vice President Spiro Agnew told Turkish officials that the United States can no longer act as world policeman as he prepared to travel to Iran for the 2,500th anniversary, praising Turkey's government reforms while noting political discord ahead. He affirmed NATO loyalty and US commitments to treaty allies.
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Walter Mears
Associated Press
Ankara
Turkey
United States
Spiro T. Agnew
Iran
Anen
Agnew
Nihat Erim
Erim
Hope Housing contract approved by Hammerschmidt
Congressman Hammerschmidt announced by phone the approval of a contract with the Housing Authority of Hope for 50 housing units, 10 for the elderly, to be built by a contractor for relocation related to the urban renewal project. The Hempstead County Singing Convention meets October 16 17 at Old Liberty Methodist Church with travel directions provided and officers listed.
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John Paul Hammerschmidt
The
Star
Housing Authority of
City of Hope
Hempstead County
Old Liberty Methodist Church
Columbus Road
Gilbert
Harold Duke
Ravel Bright
Lavegia Worthey
Nixon Wins Labor Turns to Boards in Post Freeze Push
President Nixon, after securing labor support for post-freeze policies, moves to appoint Pay Board and Price Commission members before the November 13 wage price rent freeze ends. Legislation may detail Phase 2, including standby authority over interest and dividends and a wage price hearing panel.
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Bill Neikirk
Associated Press
Washington
Organized Labor
Nixon
White House
Pay Board
The
Price Commission
Aflcio
George Meany
Teamsters
Frank E. Fitzsimmons
United Auto Workers
Leonard Woodcock
Tripartite Board
Cost of Living Council
Labor
COLC
Pay Board and
No Important Change in the Weather
The Associated Press reports Arkansas will see little temperature change through tomorrow with highs ranging from 79 to 87 in El Dorado Jonesboro Texarkana and Fort Smith. Clouds increased overnight as moist air moved in from the south. A weak cold front extended from Illinois through Arkansas toward New Mexico and is expected to shift southeast, bringing cloudy conditions and a higher chance of showers in the southern part of the state.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
el Dorado
Jonesboro
Texarkana
Fort Smith
Illinois
New Mexico
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