Solunar Tables spark word debate and fishing lore
A local discussion on the Solunar Tables prompts questions about word validity and language change. The article notes the tables’ use for fishing and bird feeding rhythms, cites Webster’s Unabridged as a reference, and recounts editorial reflections on language, timing, and cultural lore tied to fishing and archiving.
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Earl O'Neal
Hope Public Library
Richard Alden Knight
Register & Tribune Syndicate
Des Moines
Iowa
Candidate Denies Wife on Payroll
LITTLE ROCK AP Republican attorney general candidate Jerry Thomasson says his wife was listed on the Arkansas House payroll for two periods but asserts she never received state money. He claims the listing occurred when he did not know the page name and later cashed the checks, giving the money to pages. The AP notes 76 of 100 House members were employed during the 1967 session.
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Little Rock
Jerry Thomasson
Arkansas House
Thomasson
House
Associated Press
State Auditor's Office
Judgment Upheld by High Court in Arkansas cases
The Arkansas Supreme Court affirmed a $1,000 award to Mrs. W. B. Burleson in Kroger Magnolia Double Sweepstakes Bingo case. It also upheld circuits on appeals including Edward Lee Jackson’s second degree murder conviction, a $16,400 land-damages award to Joe Mays for Highway Commission takings, and C. L. Sanders’ voluntary manslaughter conviction and two-year sentence.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Supreme Court Today
Circuit Court
W. B. Burleson
Kroger Co
Magnolia
Burleson
Title Rack
Edward Lee Jackson
Pulaski County
Jackson
Charles Newman Edwards
Little Rock Drive-In
Pope County
Joe Mays
State Highway Commission
C. L., Sanders
Newton County
Sanders
Hughlin Dean Raney
Showers Forecast For Arkansas This Week
Warm temperatures with a chance of showers and thunder showers are predicted for Arkansas through Tuesday. A large high pressure system over the eastern U.S. drives the warm air northward. Lows ranged from 63 in El Dorado and Little Rock to 70 in Blytheville and Texarkana. Highs Sunday reached 78 in Harrison to 89 in Fort Smith. Rainfall in the 24 hours ending 7:30 a.m. included 0.19 inches in Little Rock and 0.75 in Pine Bluff.
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Arkansas
FE Dorado
Little Rock
Blytheville
Texarkana
Harrison
Fort Smith
Pine Bluff
Peace Talks Fail Wallace Urges Victory If Talks Fail
Wallace urges a time limit on Paris peace talks and a military victory if negotiations fail, saying the North Vietnamese use talks for propaganda and stressing an honorable settlement by a new administration. Humphrey remains momentum focused but faces scheduling and gaffe risks as Nixon holds steady in metropolitan rallies.
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Carl T
Learsdorf
Associated Press
Washington
Hubert H. Humphrey
White House
Humphrey
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Buffalo
N.Y
George
C. Wallace
United States
Paris
Alabama
Miltary
Vietnam
Bloodmobile returns to Hope to boost county blood supply
Haskell Jones of Hempstead county Red Cross Blood Chairman says the state Blood Center reported 35 pints collected at the last visit in September, leaving a 177 pint deficit. The bloodmobile will be at the old Fellowship Hall First Baptist Church on November 4. Churches are asked to furnish 2 to 3 women to staff a donor signup at Anderson-Frader Insurance for 5.5 days. About 250 to 200 persons are hoped to sign up on one of two days, and at least one family member must donate. Blood for county residents depends on meeting the quota.
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Haskell Jones
Hempstead County Red Cross Blood
State Blood Center
Psad
First Baptist Church
Jones
Anderson-Frader Insurance
Still a Fact on How Teens View Marriage
New York AP columnist HAL BOYLE notes teens show clear gender gaps in marriage expectations with 42 percent of girls versus 14 percent of boys anticipating nuptials by age 21. The piece also covers quirky cultural notes and quotes, ending by flagging ongoing discussion on page three.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Evey
Assault Boats Raid Viet Cong Camp Near Saigon
American infantrymen riding Navy river assault boats raided a Viet Cong base camp in a swamp 38 miles southeast of Saigon, killing 26 enemy soldiers. In the Mekong Delta clashes, 65 Viet Cong were reported killed and 12 captured, with South Vietnamese forces adding 40 dead and 12 captured. U.S. helicopters and B52s supported the operations as Marines and Vietnamese units fought near Thuong Duc.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
Mekong
U.S
6Th Infantry Division
Thuong Duc
da Nang
Nixon Plans Blitz Final Three Weeks
Nixon announces a three week blitz to close the presidential campaign with heavy appearances and TV. He plans to cover every major state and build momentum for election day November 5. Humphrey lags behind as Nixon presses forward with aides from New York and a Florida seaside retreat.
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Cormier Associated Press
New York
Dallas
Three Weekend Accidents In City Leave Two Hurt
City Police reported three weekend accidents with two people injured. On North Walnut Mike Beavers and Mrs M Barwick collided. both treated for minor injuries. Beavers cited for failure to yield. On Nancy Street Charles Lee Jr and Willie Bowles collided. Lee charged with driving while intoxicated. Aft Avenues Elm area J W Booth and Catherine Atkinson minor damage. Booth cited for failure to yield.
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Mike Beavers
M. Barwick
North Walnut
Ms. Beavers
Billy Johnson
Beavers
Charles Lee Jr
Willie D. Bowles
Nancy Street
Jessie Brown
Lee
Aft Avenas A
Aft Avenas A and Elm Cars Driven By J. W. Booth
Catherine Atkinson
Neal and
Johnson
Booth
First Time U S Returning Men to War for Involuntary Tours
The Army plans to return about 18,000 soldiers this year and the Marines about 6,000 for involuntary second tours to Vietnam. The shift marks a move from rare reassignments to a sustained pattern driven by war length, turnover, and officer shortages.
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U.S
AP News Digest
Fred Ss. Hoffman
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Army
Marines
Vietnam
Navy
Air Force
Supreme Court to Review Texas Disturbing the Peace Law
The Supreme Court agreed to review a ruling that the Texas disturbing the peace law infringes on peaceful protest. The appeal was filed by Texas Attorney General Crawford C. Martin after a federal Austin court voided the law last April following a demonstration by the University Committee to End the War in Vietnam during President Johnsons visit to Killeen for Central Texas College dedication.
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Rewull Lon
Supreme Court
Texas
Crawford C. Martin
Austin
Tex
University Committee
Vietnam
Johnson
Killeen
Central Texas College
U.S
Apollo 7 warning lights prove a false alarm
All Areu APOLLO7 warning lights signal loss of electrical power causing a traumatic moment for astronauts. The flashing lights were later deemed a false alarm. Doctors face a stubborn cold problem, this time in space, and express dissatisfaction with how it arrived.
Hope High and Southern State News Digest
Gayle Williams elected secretary treasurer of the Pre Medical and Science Club at Southern State College. Charles Browning named Who s Who nominee from Hope. Democratic Women of Hope meet Oct 15 at 7 pm behind Ward and Son Drug Store. City police report 10 traffic arrests weekend and 257 city accidents this year with 56 injuries. Hope Elementary closes Friday for conferences. schools run half day for NCA eval. Girl Scout Troop 31 officers named. Hope Athletic Boosters meet Tuesday at 7:30 pm. football film to be shown.
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Star
Gayle Williams
Lucy Mae Williams
Hervey, Hope
Southern State College
Hope High School
Southern State
Alpha Chi
Madris Gals
Association of Woemen Students
Hope and Hempstead County
Ward and Son Drug Store
Walnut and
Third
Hope Athletic Boosters Club
Space Ship Power Lost for Moment
Apollo 7 live TV from inside the spacecraft at 10 44 am EDT showed astronauts moving after a temporary power loss caused by a suspected transient electrical overload. Ground controllers tracked a heater and fan surge, with signals restored after a reset. Flight director Gene Franz noted partial progress toward flight objectives as the mission continues.
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Adv
Donn F. Eisel
Walter Cunningham
U.S
Schirra
Suchi Ag
Globe
Shere Bd
Space
Etter
Parents to Talk With Teachers in Hour of Conferences
James H. Jonas announces Hope elementary schools dismiss Friday October 18 for parent teacher conferences. He says conferences will aid parents, teachers, and children and urges broad participation. Report cards will not be issued until the end of the 12th week. certain grade children may also attend.
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James H. Jonas
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