AM&N Debt Crisis Spreads at Pine Bluff College
Arkansas AM&N College faces at least 2 million needed to escape debt by June 30. An audit shows about 14 million in liabilities amid an emergency, with Gov Rockefeller ordering austerity measures and the Administration Department taking charge of expenditures.
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Little Rock
Max Milam
State Administration Department
Arkansas Am&n College
Pine Bluff
Milam
Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
Am&n
Winthrop Rockefeller
Skies to Clear Today Says Weatherman
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts clearing skies this afternoon after days of rain and cloud cover in Arkansas and neighboring areas. Cool temperatures persist into the weekend with a gradual rise anticipated Saturday and Sunday. Outstanding today include variable highs from 74 at El Dorado to 54 at Harrison and overnight lows ranging from Fayetteville 42 to Little Rock 62. A 24 hour precipitation total includes .04 inch at Harrison and a trace at Little Rock.
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Associated Press
U.S. Weather Bureau
Arkansas
Weather Bureau
Nebraska
el Dorado
Harrison
Fayetteville
Jonesboro
Texarkana
Memphis
Little Rock
Head Start Grant Awarded for Fayetteville Preschool Plan
Washington Senator John J. McClellan announced a $204,500 Headstart grant to the Economic Opportunity Agency of Washington County Fayetteville. The 12 month program will fund preschool training for 158 children from low income families.
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Washington (Ap
John J. McClellan
D-Ark
Economic Opportunity Agency of
Washington County
Fayetteville
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Egypt Plans Urgent Middle East Debate At UN Gathering
At the United Nations commemorative session, Egypt pressed for an urgent Middle East debate once the session ends. The proposal by Egyptian Ambassador Mohammed H. El Zayyat targets airing the Israel-Arab confrontation amid a high level gathering. The Big Four ministers may dine with U Thant on Oct 22 or 23 to discuss Middle East and other issues. US Secretary of State William Rogers arrives for the session and invited Soviet FM Andrei Gromyko to dinner. In Alabama, Blount Brothers Corp buys a majority stake in Mid America Housing, expanding into mobile homes with plants in Albertville Hope and Levelland and brands Young American Bravo LeVelle.
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Tom Hoge
Associated Press
United Nations
N.Y
Egypt
Middle East
General Assembly
Israel
Mohammed H. el- Zayyat
U.N
U Thant
Thant
U.S
William P. Rogers
Andrei A. Gromyko
Gromyko
Rogers
Montgomery
Alabama
Blount Brothers Corporation
Mid America Housing, Inc
Albertville
A. J. Paddock
Blount
Mid America
Mississippi
Hope
Arkansas
Levelland
Texas
LeVelle
Charles R. Copeland
United Nations, N.Y
U.S. scales down raids across South Vietnam
The United States cuts bombing raids in South Vietnam while pressing Laos supply routes. Since 1968, raids fell up to 70 percent as Nixon's Vietnamization reduces American forces. The 7th Air Force shed about 200 fighters since January, Viet Cong and North Vietnamese targets are deprioritized, and Vietnam and Laos sorties vary with season.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S. Air Force
South Vietnam
Laos
Vietnam
Nixon
U.S. 7Th Air Force
7Th Air Force
Lucius D. Clay Jr
Cambodia
U.S
U.S Air Force
Man May Destroy Self by Too Much Leisure
HAL BOYLE predicts social scientists warn excess leisure could end productive needs by century end with a 20 hour work week. If given more free time, intellectuals fear chaos and revolutionary violence while the common man seeks education, extra work, or simple improvements like a bigger garden or home.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Curbstone
Tahiti
Body Found Near Mineral Springs Arkansas
The body of Terry Redman, 19, of near Mineral Springs was found Wednesday four miles west of Mineral Springs. The car had its ignition on and was out of gasoline. A heater hose was disconnected allowing exhaust into the trunk. Redman worked for a gypsum wallboard company nearby.
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Mineral Springs, Ark
Terry Redman
Mineral Springs
Dick Wakefield
Howard County
Wakefield
Redman
Here
Hanoi Rejects Nixon peace plan in Paris talks
The Vietnamese Communist leadership in Hanoi rejected President Nixon's peace proposals during the Paris talks. U S Ambassador Bruce said he awaited a more considered response while Saigon offered new political ideas potentially diverging from elections to decide South Vietnam's future.
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Stephens
Associated Press
Paris
Hanoi
Nixon
U.S
David K.E. Bruce
South Vietnam
Saigon
Bruce
Pham Dang Lam
Vietnam
Foreign Ministry
State Department
Washington
Congress Recesses with Bills for Lame-Duck Session
Congress recessed for a month and leaves a large stack of bills for a lame-duck session led by President Nixon. The session resumes November 16, with actions including tougher drug-trafficking penalties, health funding totaling 2.5 billion dollars, a rail passenger service preservation measure, and a 1.6 billion dollar military construction authorization. Also pending are eight government funding bills for the current fiscal year and a three-year farm measure.
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Joe Hall
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Nixon
White House
Congress recesses for month amid Nixon program delays
AP dispatch notes a lame duck session as Congress leaves for a month with eight money bills and a three-year farm program awaiting action while narcotics health and rail measures advance. Nixon to sign an anticrime bill and global nuclear tests raise tension as Rogers engages Egypt at the UN.
Nixon signs anticrime measure in special ceremony
President Nixon signed a sweeping anticrime bill at the Justice Department promising tools for an all-out war on the Mafia. The law broadens federal reach, adds the death penalty for fatal bombings, gives FBI immediate campus bombing jurisdiction, and permits electronic surveillance. Civil liberties groups plan challenges to constitutionality.
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Thomas Brady
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Justice Department
Congress
FBI
Soviet Plane Hijacked to Turkey
A father and son hijacked a Soviet Aeroflot liner over southern Russia and forced it to land in Trabzon Turkey on the Black Sea coast. A hostess was killed and two pilots wounded as the 50 passengers aboard were unharmed. The hijackers surrender to police. Brazinskas Koreyevo and son Argedas Koreyevo were identified as the hijackers, Russian citizens. Turkish officials and press note Jewish origin reports, unconfirmed.
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Trabzon
Turkey
Russia
Black Sea
Brazinskas Koreyevo
Argedas
Tech School Break-In Leads to Small Change Theft
Red River Vocational Technical School was burglarized last night. A window was broken to gain entry and an office door damaged. About 15 in small change was stolen from two soft drink machines. Hempstead Sheriff’s Office and State Police are investigating.
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Red River
Nashville Girl Is Honey Queen
Barbara Gale Linvil, 20, of Nashville, was crowned Miss Arkansas Honey Queen in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on Wednesday night.
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Nashville
Honey Queen
Hot Springs, Ark
Barbara Gale Linvil
Community notices and local milestones in Hempstead County
All Around Town lists a 7 30 pm meeting at Red River Vocational Technical School, United Methodist Youth organizes a Work Day on Saturday October 17 starting at 8 30 am to raise funds for a church pew, and residents are urged to contact 777 5447 or 777 5229 before Friday for home help. Mrs Steve Carrigan Jr moves to Little Rock for hip recovery and mail is directed to The Palace Room 312 800 Brookside Drive. Enrollment at Arkansas vocational schools rises nine percent with Red River School Hope leading gains from 238 to 306. Jim Browning 16 preaches his first sermon at First Baptist Church. he has been a Star newspaper carrier supervisor. A Democrat remark on endorsements for governor Dale Bumpers notes it as a strong blow but not fatal. Mr and Mrs Joe Jones attend Easter Seal Society meeting in Little Rock. daughter Cookie Stephens guides at the Rehabilitation Center. Next spring Mrs Jones and Mrs Reinhardt co chair Easter Seal Drive in Hempstead County.
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United Methodist
UMY
Steve Carrigan, Jr
Little Rock
the Palace
Brookside Drive
Joe Jones
Easter Seal Society For
Cookie
Lee Stephens
Jones
W. M. Reinhardt
Hempstead County
Kidnap Alert Reaches Congress as Threats Rise
A federal crime proposal and White House warnings surface as FBI notes risk of abductions of lawmakers and diplomats. Senator Saxbe cites need for strong penalties, possible round the clock protection, and heightened security amid political kidnapping fears. Also mentions U N security sweep in New York.
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Lawrence L. Knutson
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Congress
White House
Sen. Williams
Saxbe
Rohio
Metromedia
Justice Department
FBI
U.S
Canada
Latin America
Sam
Senate
House
William C. Sullivan
J. Edgar Hoover
Bureau
United Nations
New York
U.n.s
Gordon
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J. R. Bennett
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Tech School
The
Star
Hempstead County Association For Retarded Children
Red River School
Jim Browning
Clyde Browning
S. Hervey
First Baptist Church
Jim
Arkansas Democrat
Arkansas Gazette
Dale Bumpers
Lansing
Mich
Ray Allen
Beirne
Ark
Arkadelphia
Allen
Lee Mauldin
Clarence Jones
Gurdon
Mauldin
Gurdon Street
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