Narrows Dam Mistake Spurs Water Storage Push
The Nashville News recalls how Narrows Dam left Little Missouri water unallocated for cities and industry. Editor Louis Graves and the Star admit planning errors that caused Nashville’s water shortage and a failed pipe connection without Congress action. The piece cites Millwood Dam plans and the formation of the Southwest Arkansas Water District as remedies and urges support to modify Narrows allocations for Nashville and Murfreesboro.
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Narrows
Missouri River
Nashville News
Louis Graves
Star
Nashville
Congress
Millwood
Red River
Narrows Dam
Washington
Senate Rivers & Harbors Committees
Southwest Arkansas Water
Eetrict
Boycott at A M N Is Failure
In Pine Bluff Arkansas A M N students held a boycott that failed to shut the college with reports that student body president Davey Davis 21 of Tarvey Alabama stayed in office amid controversy over cat incident and ongoing protests Davis vowed not to back down declaring the boycott ineffective and that without student participation the school cannot operate while administrators declined comment and said details were uncertain
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Pine Blur
Ark
Arkansas
Wasitl
Ryene de Davis
Tarvey
Vibha
Davey
Collee
Brit
Sadik
Davis
Nisuithan
Patel
Vavis
Ths
Warplanes Hit Hanoi Area Again
U S wave planes attacked North Vietnam's Mig air base at Phuc Yen and hit the Doumer Bridge in Hanoi in a second consecutive raid. Jets tangled with MiGs, bomb craters were filled, and the air base was put out of action for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Tuckman
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
North Vietnam
Dous Mer
Hanoi
Pine Yen
Pentagon
Doumer Bridge
Red River
Ted China
Thailand
Phuc Yen
Earller
Rich Man of Australia Dies at 92
W. Palfreyman, a leading Australian financier and chairman of Heonry Jones Ltd for 39 years until 1965, died Tuesday night at age 92. He also held a significant stake in Consolidated Tin Dredging Co, a Malaysian bucket dredging pioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mellon Bie
Australia
AL W. Palfreyman
Palfreyman
Heonry Jones Ltd
Consolidated Tin Dredging Co
Malaya
Marijuana Debate Divides Federal Officials On Evaluation
Federal officials including FDA head James Goddard and Narcotics Chief Henry Glaordano clash over marijuana dangers and policy. The government funds new research at the National Institute of Mental Health Center for Narcotic Studies to answer whether legalization should be pursued, with findings due in about two years. The administration currently maintains no law change, treating marijuana as a dangerous narcotic while noting potential psychological dependence and possible temporary psychotic episodes in predisposed individuals.
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Jack Miller
Associated Press
Washington
Food and Drug
James L. Goddard
Goddard
U.S
Henry L. Glaordano
Congress
Philip K. Lee
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Marjuana
National Institute of Mental Health
Roger Meyer
Lee
Admnstration
Colorado
Juana
Crime Commission
This, According to Boyle, is America's 'Bossed Generation'
HAL BOYLE argues the current generation over 50 is the "Bossed Generation," shaped by floods of change and wars. He notes veterans face new risks as youth push them aside, with cautious optimism about adapting to a restless era and old plans slipping away.
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Boyle
America
Hal Boyle
New York
Gertrude Steir
Paris
Guierd
Grouxes
Mi Indaklad
Feller
Thad
Sun
Killer of 5 Sentenced to Death
A Phoenix jury found Robert Benjamin Smith sane and guilty of five counts of first degree murder and two counts of assault with intent to commit murder for a November 12 Mesa beauty college shooting spree. He faces a death sentence to be set within two weeks. Survivors testified amid the hush of the courtroom as Smith was identified as the killer. The victims were four women and a child, including customer Joyce Sellers and her daughter Dedra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Verkamp
Associated Press
Phoenix, Ariz
Robert Benjamin Smith
Mesa
Smith
Robert L. Smith
Laurance T. Wren
Rod Wood
Bonita Sue Harris Canteloupe
Stuents
Carol Farmer
Mary Olsen
Glenda Carter
Joyce Sellers
Dedra
Attorney Bows Out of Rape Case in Arkansas
A court-appointed attorney was allowed to withdraw from defending Jerry F. Denham, a 25 year old Little Rock man charged with raping a 12 year old Negro girl in the Mareha community north of North Little Rock on June 24. Prosecutor Richard B. Adkisson said he would seek the death penalty. Names listed include state Rep. A Ale Jan Dishough and Harry C. Robe jason as appointed counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
North Little Rock
Jeter
Memorial Hospital
Jerry F. Denham
Tle Rock
Richard B. Adkisson
Denham
Rep
Ale Jan Dishough
Harry C. Robe Jason
Highway bids and a lone district HQ project in Arkansas
The Arkansas Highway Commission opened bids on 12 highway projects totaling about 4.6 million dollars plus a 784 500 dollar bid for a Harrison district headquarters. The Atkins to Kenwood Interstate 40 project led bids at 1 976 248 dollars by Freshout Construction and T L James. Other bids span Woodruff and Cross Warren Russellville Heber Springs Warren and other towns, with multiple bridges resurfacing and sign installations on Arkansas 40 7 39 10 154 216 206 63.
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Little Rock
State Highway Commission
District 9
Harrison
C.E. Martin Construction Co
Interstate 40
Atkins
Kenwood
Freshout Construction Co., Inc
Sweet Home
T. L. James and Co., Inc
Ruston
Woodruff and Cross
Arkansas
Arkansas 39
Mickey's, Inc
Warren
Hempstead
Clear T. Watts
H. F. Construction Co., Inc
Russellville
Little River
Arkansas 7
Ashdown
McMillan-Burkett Construction Co
Texarkana
Logan
Arkansas 10
Bonneville
Moro, Inc
Wareren
YELL
POPE
Pottsville
Atkins Interchange
Erecetors, Inc
Boone
Gaither, McClinton, Inc
Poinsett
National Fence Co
Cotton Acre Allotment Announced in Arkansas 1968
The Arkansas Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee chair announces Arkansas receives a 1 430 424 acre allotment for the 1968 upland cotton program slightly below 1967. Notices will go to cotton farm operators and a Dec 4 8 referendum on marketing quotas will decide price supports and diversion payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Arkansas Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Mark S. Glover
Glover
Auto Tax Rejected at McGehee
McGehee Ark AP A city ordinance imposing a $5 annual motor vehicle tax was rejected 332 to 251 in a special election. Mayor Joe C Crowder said the tax, first levied in 1966, funded bonds for purchasing right of way for an overpass on the Missouri Pacific tracks and he did not know how the city would pay the debt. The vote followed a 1967 state act requiring a vote before a city license tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcgehee, Ark
Joe C. Crowder
Missouri Pacific
Minor Vehicle Damage in Hope Parking Lot Incident
A Texarkana truck driven by Alvin Sfields backed into a parked car owned by Cannon Flowers of Hope on the Goodyear lot at 9:95 a.m. Tuesday causing minor damage. City officers James Neal and Billy Johnson investigated. no charges filed. Fight Rages at Burning Oil Depots near Suez Canal amid UN debate. News reports describe Israeli and Egyptian forces exchanging fire near the canal and at Suez oil refineries, with casualties on both sides and ongoing international dispute at the United Nations.
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Texarkana
Alvin Sfields
Cannon Flowers of Hope
Goodyear
James Neal
Billy Johnson
U.N. Security Council
Cote
Israel
Suez Canal
Port
Taufig
Egypt
Canal
Great Bitter Lake
Port Taufiq
Suez
Sinai Desert
Damya
Jordan River
United Nations
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
Council
Local notices mix of school, recital and community updates
All Around Town reports Hempstead County sales reached 15888 for January through September 1967. Brenda Williams, daughter of Hazel Williams of Hope, will perform in a student recital at Southern State College on Thursday October 26 at 4 30 p m. Army Private Persey Franks son of Hosey Franks completed nine weeks of advanced infantry training October 20 at Fort Polk Louisiana. Dolores McBride attends a national Extension Home Economists meeting in Jackson Mississippi and was chosen Sweetheart of Smithy Hall while pledging Alpha Sigma Tau. Lance Jones will portray the miser in Arkansas College Batesville November 16 17 and has pledged Alpha Chi and Alpha Psi Omega. Hope residents returning from Hawaii with Shinneys arrived home Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joe Balentine and aunt moved into their new home on Rosston Road. Hope High School principal search underway with Linda Huckabee and Hydeon S Walout at Henderson State College clearances pending.
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Brenda S. Williams
Hazel Williams
Hope
Dolph Camp
Southern State College
Army
Persey L. Franks
Hosey Franks
Hope Route 1
Ft. Polk
Harlequin Theatre
the Miser
Arkansas College
Batesville
Lance Jones
Haskell Jones
Miser
Alpha Chi
Alpha Ps Omega
Joe Balentine
Aunly
Rosston Road
Trucker Crash Fatality Near Texarkana Kills Fulton Man
Jim Moore 68 of Fulton Core was killed when his car collided with a tractor trailer 10 miles north of Texarkana on Highway 67 early Wednesday. He died en route to Texarkana hospital, with body taken to Hope by Herndon Funeral Home. Driver was Charles W. Smith of Texarkana. state troopers Marvin Sinyard and Robert Carnahan investigated. funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Moore
Fulton
Core
Bolga
Texarkana
Highway 67
Auth
Texarkana Hospital
Charles W. Smilth
Téxarkands
Ware State
Marvin Sinyard
Robert Carnahan
Herndon
Civil Rights Bill Squeaks by Panel
The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 8 to 7 to adopt the administration bill over Sen. Ervin's substitute. The panel advanced the measure shielding Negroes and civil rights workers from violence or threats in exercising federal rights, with a closed session and amendments under discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Judiciary Committee
Hugh Scott
Scott
Pennsylvania
England
White House
Sam J
Ervin Jr
D-N
Ervin
House
Huddie
Capitol
Ramsey Clark
John Doar
Justice Department
Ergin
Judiciary
Recrd
Thomas J. Dodd
D-Conn
Clear Cool Weather for State
Cool crisp fall weather covers Arkansas with mostly clear skies and mild daytime temperatures through Thursday. Nights will be cool with scattered frost possible across North and Central Arkansas. A Pacific cold front brings clouds and showers by Friday as wind gusts reach 30 to 45 mph in many areas. Rain amounts were light ahead of the front with isolated readings. Fayetteville reported .15 inches and Harrison 0.27 while Memphis and Pine Bluff logged trace to none. Highs Tuesday ranged from the low 60s at Fayetteville to 83 at Texarkana. Overnight lows fall into the low 40s in North Arkansas.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Tyaslay
Mountain Home
Fayetteeville
Harrison
Walnut Ridge
Pine Bluff
Memphis
File Rock
Fayettevisle
Texarkana
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Ales H. Washburn
Narrows Lake
Adin
Grandpa
Lock Haven
Leo Held
Lock Haven Hospital
Held
Weaver
Floyd Quiggle
Hammermill Paper Co
McGehee
The
Syd McMath
Hempstead County
Counse
Dolores McBride
Jackson
Missy
Alpha Sigma Tay Sorority
Sam Huckabee
Hawaiian Islands
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