War Eagle Fair Taxes and a Surplus Debate in Arkansas
A narrative discusses state tax policy and a claimed $3.7 million surplus from 1971 legislation expanding the sales tax base to cover repairs. It argues the public paid higher taxes, notably 3 percent on purchases and 3 to 8 percent on labor and parts for repairs, while questioning rebates for citizens. The piece also guides travel to War Eagle, with routes via Rogers, Eureka Springs, Danville, Booneville, and State Highways 12 and 13, noting fair tents for art and handicraft events.
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Arkansas General Assembly
Jordan
War Eagle
Eureka Has Springs
Crescent
Resin Park
Rogers
Usti
Eureka Springs
Mi. Ide
Danville
Booneville
Eureka
Nixon hears briefing on Vietnam talks amid secrecy
Kissinger and Gen. Haig arrived at Andrews Air Force Base and headed to the White House for an initial report to Nixon. A White House source said no immediate disclosure was planned as negotiations continue in a sensitive stage with Hanoi also silent.
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Kissinger
Alexander M. Haig
Andrews Air Force Base
White House
Nixon
United States
Vietnam
Hanoi
Explosion at Pennsylvania dynamite plant injures seven
In Avo ca Pa authorities say five workers are accounted for and seven injured in a dynamite plant blast. A company official says four missing workers were in an explosive building. scene reports described body fragments found up to ninety feet from the mixing house. Firefighters and a priest tended to the injured as a cloud of dust and a loud report preceded the explosion near the anthracite region.
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Avoca
Jared
One Hospitalized After I-30 Wreck In Texarkana Area
A two vehicle crash on I-30 near Fulton injured Paul Gray 28 of Hope a G & G Trucking driver. His tractor trailer carrying chickens broke its load chains scattering fowls over the interstate. Charles Van Duyan of Danville Ill rear ended Gray’s parked rig. his truck was severely damaged but he had no injuries. Gray was hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
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Paul Gray
Hope
Gray
G & G Trucking of
Fulton
Charles van Duyan
Danville
Ill
van Duyan
Texarkana
Muskie accuses espionage amid campaign sabotage
Senator Edmund S. Muskie alleges an astonishing series of espionage incidents aimed at his Democratic presidential bid. He hints at Republican involvement and contemplates a defamation suit against the Nixon reelection team and some White House officials.
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Washington
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine Democrat
Muskie
Committee
White House
George McGovern
Marching to the tune at Hope High School band
Rebecca Lazenby profiles Gary Wells guiding Hope High School’s marching band in early morning practices. Wells, in his second year as director, moved from Greenville and emphasizes building solid marching foundations and improving individual players. The piece notes the band’s dew and chill as they train.
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Gary Wells
Hope High School
Rebecca Lazenby
The
Star Staff
Wells
Hope
Greenville
Tex
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Pennsylvania
Ark
R. Lasemby
Hepe
Tar
John T. McEvoy
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