Vietnamese Youths Bomb US Vehicles in Hue Protests
Vietnamese on motorbikes hurled five fire bombs at U S military police and contractor vehicles in Hue during a four hour demonstration prompted by the killing of a Vietnamese youth. A U S Navy petty officer was severely burned when a bomb hit his pickup near Navy headquarters in Saigon.
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Saigon
George Sper
Associated Press
U.S
Hue
U.S. Navy
Navy
Catholics For Peace
Vietnam
Hue University
Bao Dung
Pham Nhat
Demilitarized Zone
A Shau
Dmz
Vientiane
Pak Song
Boloyens
Laos
Richard Blystone
US. Navy
One Man Election May Prompt Aid Cut to South Vietnam
A Ky aide in Washington urged cutting military and economic aid to South Vietnam to force postponement of the Oct. 3 one man presidential election. Dang Duc Khoi said popular resistance already runs high and could become uncontrollable if the vote proceeds. Khoi, a special military envoy for Ky, seeks to influence Nixon officials and Congress. Thieu runs unopposed for a second term.
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Washington
United States
South Vietnam
Nguyen Cao Ky
Dang Duc Khoi
Khoi
Fulton Manufacturing Company set to open in Fulton Arkansas
Fulton announces a new industry, Fulton Manufacturing Company, led by Tom Bartlett and Joe Dickey. Located in the Arnold Building, it will manufacture ceiling beams and light fixtures for the Mobile Home Industry and start with 8 to 10 employees, aiming to grow to about 40. Lease signed recently. operations expected the week of September 13.
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Fulton
Arkansas
Fulton Manufacturing Company
Tom Bartlett
Joe Dickey
Arnold
Arthur Street
Cecil Cox
Strech
Trial Court Can Modify Sentence in Arkansas Case
Deputy Attorney General Rodney Parham said a trial court may modify a defendant’s sentence after start of service in certain cases. The opinion was sent to Correction Commissioner Don Hutto after Circuit Judge Henry Britt reduced an inmate’s sentence from seven to five years at Cummins Prison Farm. The judge acted under Rule One of the Rules for Criminal Procedure, allowing petitions on enumerated grounds after findings.
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Little Rock
Rodney Parham
Correction
Don Hutto
Circuit Court
Henry M. Britt
Hot Springs
Cummins
Britt
C. B. Harvey
State Supreme Court
Parham
Nixon invites farm leaders as wage freeze debate widens
President Nixon consults farm leaders after business oppose post freeze wage board with no government role. He will meet congressional reps Friday after sessions with labor and business, while Meany backs a tripartite panel and Brazil tax critique. Secretary Connally warns firms against long term post freeze contracts amid possible further steps.
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Michael J. Reilly
Associated Press
Washington
Nixon
Labor
James Roche
General Motors
George Meany
Afl-Cio
House
Ways and Means Committee
Tripartite Panel
Meany
Federal Treasury
Treasuries
Secretary of the Treasury
John B. Connally
Third District Art Show Opens at Livestock Show
The Annual Art Show runs Sept 27 to Oct 2 at the Third District Livestock Show. Exhibitors 18+ join Senior Division with $2 entry, and Children 6-18 with 50 cent fee. Registration Sept 26 2 00 to 6 00 pm. Pick up time Oct 2 after 3 pm. Categories include Landscape Portrait Still Life and more. Craft division led by Mrs Spradling. committee chaired by Jack Spates.
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W. T. Spradling
Art
Jack Spates
Word of Warning On Encouraging Baby Speech
New York AP advises parents not to overdo praise as infants begin speaking. Each "What’s that" prompts gentle explanations, but excessive encouragement may backfire, turning daily routines into a cycle of repeated questions.
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D. M. Kreisher
NEW York
Julius
Tropical Storm Threat Subsides
Tropical storm threats to the Atlantic and Gulf coasts dissipated as Heidi was absorbed into a wet low pressure system off Nantucket and Edith weakened along Mexico shores. Hurricane Ginger remained a distant threat to shipping lanes east of Washington. Early reports estimate millions in losses from Fern in Texas plains as waters receded from northeastern states.
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Atlantic
South Texas
Fern
Texas
Opponents of Busing Close Fisher Plant
Several hundred demonstrators from the National Action Group picketed and blocked entry at GM Fisher Body in Pontiac, halting about half the day shift as desegregation busing faced protests. City buses moved smoothly for the second week of the court ordered plan affecting about 9,000 of 24,000 pupils, with attendance down roughly 25 percent.
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Stephen Wildstrom
Associated Press
Pontiac, Mich
General Motors
Fisher Body
National Action Group
NAG
Bates
Pontiac
Temperatures Vary Across the State
The Associated Press reports very dry air keeps a wide temperature range across Arkansas from early morning 60 in Little Rock to 95 in the afternoon. Lows tonight expected 60s to 70s. A fast moving front should arrive northwest by Wednesday night, cooling northern areas first and spreading southward. Thunderstorms possible Wednesday afternoon and evening. Overnight lows listed for several cities. No rainfall in the prior 24 hours.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Mercury
Little Rock
Fayetteville
Harrison
Jonesboro
Pine Bluff
Texarkana
el Dorado
Memphis
Fort Smith
Grundfest Resigns as Sterling Stores President
Dave Grundfest Sr. resigns as president of Sterling Stores Inc and will be replaced by his son Dave Grundfest Jr. The elder Grundfest becomes chairman of Sterling's new executive committee. Arnold L. Mayershohn named chairman of the board and chief financial officer. Sterling Stores, founded in 1931, operates 18 stores across seven states with about $50 million in annual sales.
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Little Huckap
Dave Grundfest Sr
Sterling Stores, Inc
Dave Grundfest Jr
Grundfest
Arnold L. Mayershohn
Sterling
37 Dead in Attica Prison Revolt Ends
Attica State Prison returns to order after a four day uprising. Monroe County medical examiner reports all nine hostages killed died of gunshot wounds. Total inmate fatalities rise to 40. No explanation yet for the gunshot origins or shooters.
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Attica
N.Y
Monroe County
Attica State Prison
John F. Edland
National Guard
Pulaski County Democratic Committee names executive secretary
Little Rock resident How ard H. Diemer, 30, has been named executive secretary of the Pulaski County Democratic Committee. Committee chairman Roger C. Mears Jr. says he will handle primary year tasks and fund raising for the party.
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Little Rock
Howard H. Diemer
Pulaski County
Democratic Committee
Roger C. Mears Jr
Baltimore Jail Uprising Ended By Tear Gas
About 200 inmates barricaded the City Jail cafeteria in Baltimore, police used tear gas to force them out, returning the men to their cells with no reported injuries. The incident followed New York Attica prison rebellion coverage and possible disorders at Maryland Penitentiary.
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Baltimore
Attica
N.Y
Maryland Penitentiary
Europeans Close Ranks on Dollar
Brussels AP reports six Common Market nations unified on a monetary policy calling for dollar devaluation. The move aims to influence the upcoming Group of 10 London meeting and the IMF gathering in Washington, signaling a shift toward revised global currency arrangements and SDR development while reducing reliance on national currencies.
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Brussels
United States
Washington
London
International Monetary Fund
Nixon
West Germany
Karl Schiller
Valery Giscard d'Estaing
France
Italy
Netherlands
Belgium
Luxembourg
Hope Booster Club Meets In Science Building Tuesday
All Around Town notes the Hope Booster Club gathering at 7 30 Tuesday in the high school science building with film showings of Junior and Senior High Bames with Prescott and an open invitation to all. Navy Petty Officer Bobby G Marlar, son of R G Marlar of Prescott is aboard USS Sargo en route to a six month Western Pacific cruise after attending Tarrant County College. Mrs J R Yancey marked her 96th birthday today with five children present, while Viet Nam veterans will be honored Sept 21 at Red River Vocational Technical School with Lt Governor Bob Riley as speaker.
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Hope Booster Club
Prescott
Navy
Bobby G. Marlar
R. G. Marlar
Rt. 5
Prescott, Ark
Sargo
Western Pacific
Tarrant County College
Fort Worth
Texas
J. R. Yancey
West Avenue
Ann Medlock
G. W. Hooten
Hope
Cora Wharton
Zillah Irby
Pineville
Vernon Yancey
American Legion Post No. 12
Red River Vocational Technical School
Bob Riley
Dee Coffee
Four Choppers Shot Down in Mekong Delta Action
Four U.S. helicopters were shot down and a fifth crashed in the Mekong Delta south of Saigon amid rising anti American sentiment and demonstrations in Saigon and Hue. Initial reports listed no U.S. casualties though a Navy petty officer was burned from a motorcycle bombing in Saigon, alongside several other arson incidents.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
U.S
Mekong Delta
Hue
U Minh Forest
Injuries Fatal to Waldo Woman
Texarkana Arkansas AP reports Shirley Ann , 36, of near Waldo died from injuries after being struck by a car while walking along U.S. 42 east of Texarkana. The vehicle was driven by Michael Morse, 20, of Stamps.
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Texarkana, Ark
Shirley Ann
Waldo
U.S. 42
Here
Michael Morse
Stamps
GOPs May Not Run Candidate for Governor
Arkansas Republican leader Charles Bernard of Earle said the party may skip a gubernatorial candidate next year if Gov. Dale Bumpers runs and appears invincible. He outlined priorities: carry Arkansas for Nixon, re-elect Hammerschmidt, win several House and Senate seats, and considered a Senate bid only if McClellan is the nominee. He noted younger potential foes could be strong challengers.
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Earle
Ark
Republican Party
Dale Bumpers
Charles Bernard
Bumpers
Bernard
Nixon
John Paul Hammerschmidt
R-Ark
House
Senate
J. W. Fulbright
D-Ark
McClellan
Party It Up With The Weekly News Quiz
The Hope Star presents a weekly News Quiz on Page 4 with answers on Page 3. It tests guests on important people, places and events and is part of the Living Textbook Program sponsored by Ladies Specialty Shop and Hope Star for area schools.
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Hope Star
VEC
Ladies Specialty Shop
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Detroit
Zaporozhie
U.S.S.R
Kommunar Motor Works
Fisher
Pulaski
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Hempstead County
F. Russell Baxter
State Rehabilitation Services
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