Labor Finds Fault With New Charter Arkansas Plan
The Arkansas labor movement opposes the tentative draft of the new constitution in four points. The AFL-CIO and Building Trades Council oppose retaining the right to work and a 10 percent interest ceiling, while favoring limits on legislative overrides and a city income tax. Syd McMath and family return from Marblehead after a summer visit. local editor notes observers.
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Afl-Cio
Arkansas State Building & Construction Trades Council
New York
Labor
Rockefeller elected chairman of Southern Governors Conference
Williamsburg Virginia AP reports Gov Winthrop Rockefeller of Arkansas was elected chairman of the Southern Governors Conference. He is the first Republican to hold the post and had been actively seeking the chairmanship.
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Williamsburg
Winthrop Rockefeller
Arkansas
Southern Governors Conference
Rockefeller
Big Parade to Feature Dist Show in Third District
The 25th Annual Third District Livestock Show opens Monday September 22 at 4 p.m. with a downtown Hope parade. Bands from the region join floats and prizes exceeding $300 in cash across civic school youth pet and bicycle divisions. Contact Chamber of Commerce to enter. A full week of events follows including talent Queen contests Quarter Horse show and rodeo through Saturday.
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Hope
Chamber of Commerce
Battles in Middle East Continue Across Suez Canal
TEL AVIV AP Israeli and Egyptian artillery battled intermittently across the Suez Canal with one Israeli soldier wounded. An earlier communique said another Israeli soldier was killed and a second wounded in duels south of the Bitter Lakes. Israeli air strikes hit western Gulf of Suez posts amid a week of bombardment. Five border policemen were slightly wounded near Bethlehem and Hebron after a grenade attack.
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Forrest City White Students Picket Over Incident Claims
Forrest City school board agreed to let about 30 white students who walked out of Sam Smith Junior High return by Friday without penalty, or face suspension. The incident involves a Black person report and threats noted amid the walkout at the predominantly white school.
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Irks
Firiday
Sam Smith
Accidents Take Toll on Allies in Vietnam War
A Marine unit in Vietnam under Nixon withdrawl was attacked by North Vietnamese forces. Fifteen Americans were killed or wounded in the four hour battle while the enemy suffered 23 dead. Across recent days, nine Americans and seven Vietnamese died in war accidents and 27 more were wounded.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigon
3Rd Marine Division
Vietnam
Nixon
U. S
U.S
1St Infantry Division
Demilitarized Zone
It Means Very Much to the Girls If That Man Is a Millionaire
HAL BOYLE argues that many girls want to marry a millionaire for money, not romance, while acknowledging real millionaires are often middle aged and tied to obligations. The piece notes money attracts money and that most men seek wealth over idle romance. It humorously contrasts fantasy with the practical reality of poverty and finance in marriage choices.
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Millonaire
Prince Charming
Sam
Violence at Forrest City School Triggers Picketing and Claims of Threats
Report details threats at Forrest City High School with Negro and white students clashing over safety and searches. Pickets formed outside the school as students claim teachers did nothing, while superintendent William Irving missed an emergency board meeting due to illness. See FORREST CITY on page two.
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Pet
Preckets
William Irving
Forrest City
Youth Steals Ozan Post Office Cash
Sheriff Jimmie Griffin said a 3-year-old Negro youth named Willie Munn is held in connection with last Saturday’s theft of $295 from the Ozan Post Office. The boy allegedly knocked out a window, entered during lunch, and took the money while officials described the incident as him giving the money away to friends. He would be brought before the juvenile court.
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Jimmie Griffin
Willie Munn
Ozan
Griffin
Welfare Reform Plan Lodged At White House Delays
Nixon administration struggles to finalize the family assistance program as drafts lag at the White House. Key issues include asset limits, income reporting frequency, and first month eligibility delays, with questions over farmer land value and tenant farmer vegetable profits.
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Thelen Jr
Washington (Ap
Nixon
White House
Congress
Jt M. Ball
Social Security Administration
Hope Stands to Lose If Bill Fails
The House Banking and Currency measure would extend deadlines for HUD Neighborhood Development projects. If not approved, six Arkansas cities face loss of noncash credits totaling over $2 million, including Little Rock North Little Rock West Memphis Blytheville Hope and Crossett.
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North Little Rock
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Blytheville
Hope and Crossett
Cool Front Triggers Rain Across Arkansas
A weak cool front moved into Arkansas from the northwest on Tuesday, bringing showers in North and West Arkansas. Rain totals ranged from traces to about an inch in several areas, with Fayetteville about 0.1 inch and Harrison 0.15 inches. Highs Tuesday varied from 92 in Pine Bluff to 75 in Fayetteville, with overnight lows near 60s expected tonight.
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el Dorado
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Nixon aims to speed Vietnam troop withdrawals
Nixon and his aides plan further U S troop reductions from Vietnam by Dec 15 to around 60 000 in return for a reduced role and a shift of combat duty to South Vietnam. The move precedes a broader policy review anticipated before 1970.
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Hoffman
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Nixon
Vietnam
Melvin R. Laird
U.S
Clark M. Clifford
White House
Agnew Opposes Mandatory Busing at Southern Governors Dinner
Vice President Spiro Agnew diverged from his prepared text to say the administration favors integration but not mandatory, enforced social acceptance. Responding to the busing issue, he argued against artificially contrived integration while Southern governors weighed the administration’s stance amid applause and lingering questions from Mills Godwin Jr. and others.
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Harry Nash
Associated
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Spiro T. Agenew
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Agnew
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Virginia
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Go on Full Day on Monday in Hope Schools
All Hope schools will open on a full day schedule Monday September 15. James H. Jones announced classes start at 8 30 a m and end at 3 05 p m with 30 minute lunch periods. Lunch costs 35 cents for grades one to eight and 40 cents for grades nine to twelve with extra milk four cents a half pint. Students in grades one through eight must stay on campus unless a parent calls for them.
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All Hope Schools
James H. Jones
Minor Damage In Downtown Alley Accident
Yesterday in a downtown alley Harold P D Warren backed a truck into a car owned by J O Taylor causing very minor damage. Officers Ward and Johnson investigated and filed no charges.
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J.O. Taylor
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Sheriff warns merchants amid forged checks in town
Sheriff Jimmie Griffin cautions merchants to verify endorsers on checks from 23 to 24 dollars cashed at Reephans Coffee Store Herbert Burns Store and Dale's Shoe Store. A suspect is held. Also reports return of Bill and Geraldina Ellis from Farmers Insurance Topper Club Convention at Lake of the Ozarks Missouri. Explorer Post 91 opens to youths ages 14 to 18 with meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7 p.m. Call 777-4590 or 177-2664 for details.
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Jimmie Griffin
Reephans
Coffee's
Herbert Burns
Dale's
Billy Joe Butler
Yule Sea
Bill Ellis
Farmers Insurance Groups
Geraldina
Lake of the Ozarks
Explorer
Vietnam War Troop Withdrawals Cut U S Strength
Defense secretary Laird announced a phased pullback totaling about 35,000 U.S. troops from Vietnam with additional inactive personnel. The Army will send home 4,263, Navy 5,239, and Air Force 2,541, reducing overall armed strength by roughly 126,000 in related economy measures.
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Vietnam
Army
Navy
Air Force
U.S
Laird
United States
Laird 2 Scholarships From Annual Spaghetti Supper
Two local scholarships will be funded from profits of the Hope Junior Auxiliary spaghetti supper held before the football game. The event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Adults pay the full price and children under 12 are charged 15 cents. The public is invited to enjoy a good meal while supporting the scholarships.
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Hope Junior
Childeren
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