Editors Trade Jabs Over Labor-Saving Devices Spotlighted
In a column by Alex, Washburn Louis Graves notes rival papers, including the Nashville News and Arkansas Gazette, credited for reporting on automatic curtain raisers and patent 3,660,350 for chicken-house curtains. He recalls De Queen Daily Citizen editor J. R. McKinley missing the Gazette piece yet praising others. The piece links a 1972 Nashville News photo and Billy White’s curtain-control patent to farmer time and cost savings.
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Nashville
Nashville News
de Queen Daily Citizen
The
Hope Star
Arkansas Gazette
de Queen
McKinley
J. R. McKinley
Arkansas Gasette
Ganette
Billy White
Eve Spring
Bill Sada
Preas
Bill
Mylee Daily Citisen
Star
Gasette
Nixon to Sign $30.2 Billion Revenue Sharing Bill
President Nixon flew to Philadelphia to sign a revolutionary $30.2 billion revenue sharing bill in the nation s birthplace. He departed the White House at 11 21 a m EDT by helicopter for the ceremony two years after proposing the legislation. Earlier, 18 antiwar protesters were arrested in Washington for an unauthorized early protest as Nixon prepared for his trip.
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Washington
Nixon
Philadelphia
White House
Cost of living climbs amid clothing and gasoline price rises
Washington AP report shows inflation at 3.5 percent since Phase 2 controls began as clothing costs surge after summer sales end. Used cars and gasoline prices rise while new car prices hold steady. Food at grocery stores up marginally. beef drops, fruits and vegetables fall slightly. coffee price up. September Cost of Living Index at 138.2, meaning 1967 $100 equals about $126.20. Nonfood commodities and services rise modestly.
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Washington
Nixon
Bureau
Kissinger Thieu discuss cease fire amid Saigon doubts
In Saigon Kissinger and Thieu met for nearly four hours amid reports a partial cease-fire was under discussion. Opponents boycott meetings as Habib arrives to consult with Kissinger, signaling U.S. backing for peace moves while Thieu faces political friction.
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Saigon
Henry A. Kissinger
Nguyen van Thieu
Nixon
Kissinger
Thieu
Philip A. Habib
South Korea
U.S
Paris
Revamping of Arkansas Tax System Urged
LITTLE ROCK AP J Bill Becker president of the Arkansas State AFL CIO told Study School Finance and Property Tax Thursday that the tax system to finance public schools must be made more selective and effective. He urged a stronger state role and merit protections for full time professional employees of the state.
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Little Rock
J. Bill Becker
Arkansas
Afl-Cio
Becker
Fire truck flips en route to Hope department pumper
A 1969 Ford pumper valued at $20,000 overturned after a collision with a cement truck at Main and Third Streets about 5:15 a.m. Two Hope Fire Department firefighters, Dorsey Huckabee and Wendell Avery, were injured and taken to Memorial Hospital. Dossey of Mineral Springs escaped injury. cement truck damage estimated at $800.
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Hope
Main
Third Sts
Dorsey Huckabee
Wendell Avery
Memorial Hospital
Huckabee
Avery
Okay
Glen Dossey
Mineral Springs
16Th St
Grain spy tale tied to CIA reports claims
Midwest congressman says CIA reports were used by a so called international grain spy who fed tips to Milling & Baking News about large U S wheat sales to Moscow via a USDA insider. The issue links CIA crop data to a controversial 1 billion grain sale and windfall profits for private grain firms.
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CIA
Washington
Midwest
Central Intelligence Agency
Kansas City
U.S
Roman C. Pucinski
Associated Press
Agriculture Department
Moscow
Pucinski
London
Milling & Baking News
USDA
George McGovern
Fire Razes Lemley Home Off 16th Street
Early morning blaze destroyed the Lemley Home near 16th Street caused by an attic heating unit. Residents, including H. L. Reichle, used a citizens band radio to summon help after no phone existed. Hope Fire Department and two engines responded. a wrecked pumper delayed arrival and the fire was out of control upon the second engine's arrival.
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Lemsey
16Th St
Hope Fire Department
H. L. Reichle
Citizens’ Band
Fire Department
Reichle
Hope
Hunt for Boggs enters fourth day
Anchorage Alaska AP officials pursue missing light plane carrying House Democratic Leader Hale Boggs and four others. Data from infrared sensors on a SR71 recon plane is processed at Beale AFB and due to military authorities. Weather worsens with more rain and fog expected as 70 plus aircraft search the route between Anchorage and Juneau.
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Anchorage
Alaska
Hale Boggs
Corinne Boggs
Washington, D.C
Air Force
Beale
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Clinois
Hunt For Boggs
Air Force Base
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Boggs
Juneau
Nick Begich
Russell Brown
Begich
Don E. Jonz
Fairbanks
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