The Sand Pebbles film review and dog memory piece
A columnist reflects on a homeless dog near Brooks home and reviews The Sand Pebbles film and novel. Richard McKenna's adventure tale inspired praise for the movie, a Robert Wise production starring Steve McQueen and Candice Bergen, with note of the San Pablo gunboat renaming to Sand Pebbles.
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Saturday Evening Post
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Candice Bergen
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Access Route Is Discussed by City Board
The City Board of Directors met with Arkansas Highway Commissioner John Harsh to review the Arkansas State Highway Traffic Study of Hope. Citizens from East Second and South Edgewood attended as plans for a South Main Street project and potential routes for Highways 4 and 29 were discussed, with future studies and a public hearing possible before Bureau of Public Roads submission.
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John Harsh
Magnolia
Hope
East Second Street
South Edgewood Street
Harsh
Highway Department
South Main Street
State Highway Department
Bureau of Public Roads
Hervey Street
Taratate
Donal Parker
Barber Plans His Own Poll Could Limit Union
A barber in California conducts a private preferential poll by placing a locked ballot box in his shop. Each customer can cast a ballot for presidential favoring, with results to be posted soon, reflecting a local, informal vote amid a broader election cycle.
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Sciensee Rereno
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Third District Livestock Show Opens September 23 Parade Downtown
The 24th annual Third District Livestock Show begins Monday September 23 with a downtown Hope parade at 4 p.m. Activities include Youth Talent Contest with $100 cash prize, Queen's Contest, and the Quarter Horse Show. The rodeo runs the last three days starting September 26 with a Rodeo Queen's Contest and a saddle prize for selling Rodeo tickets. Premiums total $5,000 with $3,000 adults and $2,000 juniors.
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Hope
Little Rock
I.R
Food Stamp Program Passes $9672 in Hempstead County
Hempstead County Welfare Office reports 9672 in food stamps issued since August 1 to participating families. Eligible families bought 3144 in food, plus 6528 in free coupons, enabling purchases of all foods except imported items. Coupons are sold at the County Courthouse during regular hours.
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Hempstead County
Half U.S. Troops Could Leave Vietnam Without Hurting War Effort
The AP reports divergent views on reducing American forces in Vietnam with some officials and analysts, including John P. Vann, urging a phased drawdown to 200,000 by 1972 while field commanders resist pulling out troops. Proponents blame U.S. costs of about 80 billion dollars this year for pressure to scale back.
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Peter Arnett
Associated Press
Saigon
Vietnam
Washington
United States
U.S
John P. Vann
Vann
Alt
WH Ham C. Westmoreland
High
Richard G. Stilwell
Arma
Demilitarized Zone
Clifford Defends M16 Contract Speed in Vietnam Aid
Defense Secretary Clark Clifford says Army sourcing of M16 rifles bypassed competitive bidding to rush weapons to South Vietnam. He argues the M16 is essential for battlefield superiority and a symbol of local strength, while critics point to higher ceiling contracts to General Motors and Harrington & Richardson.
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Bob Horton
Washington
Clark M. Clifford
United States
Thonks Sands
Clifford
National Press Club
Senate
Army
General Motors Corp
Harrington & Richardson
Maremont Corp
Saco
Mune
Cadillac Gage
Pharmaceutical Group Meets Here Sept. 19
District 41 of the Arkansas Pharmaceutical Association will meet at 8 00 p m on Thursday September 19 at the Town and Country Restaurant in Hope. Principal speaker will be Bill Plunkett president of the state association. Other participants include Don Phillips Arkadelphia and Mrs Norma Clayton Tuckerman with topics on drug abuse control public relations political education and professional responsibilities. District 11 covers Hempstead Howard Lafayette Little River Miller Nevada and Sevier counties.
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Arkansas Pharmaceutical Association
Town & Country Restaurant
Hope
David Pile
Nashville
Burl Foster
Hempstead
Howard
Lafayette
Little River
Miller
Nevada
Sevier
Fortas Confirmation Dimmed by Senate Leaders
President Johnson defends Abe Fortas as chief justice nominee while Senate leaders warn chances fade and a committee filibuster looms. Majority leaders say two-thirds support likely needed to overcome opposition. Thornberry nomination lingers as vacancy depends on Fortas outcome.
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John Chadwick
Associated Press
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Fortas
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Dirksen
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Earl Warren
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Mansfield
Judiciary Committee
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Supreme Court
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Warren
Presbyterians to Hear Dr Oscar L Black
Dr Oscar Lee Black an ordained United Presbyterian minister for 54 years will fill the pulpit at the local church Sunday morning and again on Sunday the 29th He has served in South Dakota Minnesota Indiana Wisconsin Missouri Oklahoma and at Hot Springs and Russellville Ark His degrees include BA Macalester College LLB Cumberland University DD Missouri Valley College and Doctor of Optometry from Southern College of Optometry He was chaplain of the Oklahoma Optometric Association for 13 years before 1965 Also known for dramatic impersonations of Biblical figures currently living in retirement at Lake Catherine Hot Springs area
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Defense Chief Says Only Strong Can Deal With Soviet Russia
Secretary of Defense Clark M. Clifford urges a tougher U S negotiating stance toward Russia through missile development and defense. He backs maintaining a significant American military presence in Western Europe and signals doubt about the immediacy of arms control talks, citing the Czech crisis and recent hard line from the Soviets.
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National Press Club
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Soviet Union
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State Department
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Allance
Czechoslovakia
Wallace to Visit Little Rock Amid Presidential bid
Former Alabama Governor George Wallace plans a visit to Little Rock next Wednesday as he pursues the presidency on a third party ticket. The stop highlights his continued campaign across the South.
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Little Rock
Camden man to preach at First Assembly of God
The Raw Jewel Murry of Camden will preach Sunday at 11 a.m. and the Sunday night service at 7 p.m. at the First Assembly of God Church located at 322 North Main Street.
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Camden
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Assembly of God
North Main Street
Bradley School Receives $10,200 Gift for Teachers
The Bradley County School District was awarded 10,200 from Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller's emergency fund to hire two more teachers. The aid comes as the state's new fiscal program ends the departmental contingency fund used for this purpose.
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Little Rock
Bradley County
Winthrop Rockefeller
All Around Town KXAR to air Bobcat game spot updates
All Around Town KXAR will air spot announcements for the Bobcat game and scores from other games tonight though the full game will not be broadcast. The station starts at 0 p.m. with brief coverage and updates as in past seasons.
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KXAR
Viet Cong use civilians as shields in Saigon region clash
A Viet Cong battalion hurled three waves at a U S paratroop company 26 miles northwest of Saigon. Thirty one Americans died and 27 were wounded. Viet Cong losses were reported at 31 with 150 suspected Viet Cong captured. The battle followed reports of Viet Cong meetings at Ap Trang Dau near Cu Chi.
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Associated Press
Saigon
Cu Chi
U.S. L01st Airborne Division
Max Nast
U.S
Ap Trang Dau
25Th Infantry Division
25Th Division
Nash
Compan
Nas
Enmy
Mild Days and Cool Nights Expected Across Arkansas
The Associated Press reports fair skies with cool nights and mild days across Arkansas. A front and large pressure system affect temperatures, with minimal rainfall statewide in the last 24 hours. Lows ranged from 47 degrees in Fayetteville to 63 in Texarkana. Pit Bluff recorded 0.12 inches of rain, Little Rock 0.02 inches.
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Arkansas
U.S
Croxton Says Public Tired of the GOPs
Croxton, a Democratic candidate for Congress in Arkansas 3rd District, asserts the public is disgusted with GOP publicity. He criticizes the GOP for promoting a TV party system and for nominating candidates with little prior experience, urging voters to oppose the current slate.
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L Shearer
Associated Press
Little Rock
Hal Croxton
Congress
Arkansas
Croxton
Uean
John Paul Kaminsehnudt
Orton
GOP
Pup
Craston
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