Reform Bill May Be Lost in Senate
A congressional reform bill cleared the House 326 to 19 and would modernize procedures including ending secret voting and allowing television coverage of committee sessions. It also calls for a bullet proof glass screen in the galleries amid fears of violence, with sound coverage and commentary. The bill, five years in the making, faces the Senate adjournment rush as Majority Leader Mansfield aims for October 15.
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John Beckler
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Mike Mansfield
More Rain Is Seen Through Saturday
Arkansas sees continued showers through Saturday after two soggy days. A Thursday night tornado near Mt. Sola damaged a garage but caused limited other damage. Temperatures will stay mild with highs in the 60s and overnight lows in the 60s and 70s across several cities including Pine Bluff Little Rock Fayetteville Harrison Jonesboro Texarkana El Dorado Memphis Fort Smith.
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Associated Press
Arkansas
Mt. Sola
U.S. Weather Bureau
Pine Bluff
Little Rock
Fayetteville
Harrison
Jonesboro
Texarkana
el Dorado
Memphis
Fort Smith
One Killed Two Hurt in Merrilton Crash
In Merrilton Morriston Arkansas a one car crash on U S 64 one mile east of town left Leroy Taylor 59 of Plummerville dead. Passengers Stella Taylor 38 and Bernard Harvey 4 of Plummerville were injured.
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Morriston, Ark
U.S. 64
Here
Leroy Taylor
Plummerville
Stella Taylor
Bernard Harvey
Court Set To Rule On U S Flag Issue In Supreme Court
The Supreme Court faces two appeals from New York over whether use of the flag can lead to punishment. Stephen Radich, owner of a Madison Avenue gallery, was jailed 60 days for displaying Morrel’s flag art. Nassau County prosecutors threaten charges against six antiwar protesters.
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Barry Schweid
Associated Press
Washington
Supreme Court
New York
Madison Avenue
Stephen Radich
Marc Morrel
Radich
Long Island
Nassau County
Atty
William Cahn
Officials Oppose Ky Visit Yet He Sticks to Plans
SAIGON AP A senior aide says Vice President Ky will not reconsider his trip to the United States for the October 3 March for Victory rally in Washington. Ky will depart Saigon next Tuesday, first to Paris for peace talks, then to Washington arriving October 1. Ministers warn the trip could worsen U.S. internal political tensions, while Ky maintains arrangements are complete and he will explain Vietnam’s fight.
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Saigon
Nguyen Cao Ky
United States
Col
Phan van Minh
Paris
Washington
Carl McIntyre
Minch
U.S
Mike Mansfield
Mentons
Nixon
Senate
Minh
McIntyre
White House
State Department
Vietnam
Pretty Rough Way to Make Mosquitoes Keep Their Distance
Hal Boyle surveys odd ideas from appetite to astronomy noting garlic repels mosquitoes, a continent scale meteor strike every 10000 years, and that biomedical funding per person remains about eight cents. He quotes Johns Hopkins on child tantrums and reports bizarre delivery risks from global mailmen.
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Hal Boyle
New York
North America
Johns
U S Plans No Military Action In Jordan Crisis
Washington reports set US posture as no plans for U S military intervention in the Middle East amid hostage crisis in Jordan. State Department cites concern for Americans, Nixon warns hosts will be held responsible, evacuation prep noted with prepositioned ships and Medical teams.
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Jim Luther
Associated Press
Washington
Jordan
U.S
Mideast
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
United States
McCloskey
Nixon
Chicago
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Hussein
Melvin R. Laird
Turkey
Pentagon
Laird
6Th Fleet
Mediterranean
Air Force
Incerlik
Amman
Local Girls Enter Fair Dress Revue
Two 4-H Club girls from the county will compete in the Four-States Fair Dress Revue on Saturday September 19 In the school dress division Mary Ruth Hendrix of Guiding Star Fulton led by Mrs Eddie Mae Walden and Vivian Louise Washington Hopewell 4-H Club led by Mrs Jessie Mae McGhee will be accompanied by Associate Extension Home Economist Mrs Alphonso TJ Denham to Texarkang
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Mary Ruth Hendrix
Guiding Star Club of
Fulton
Eddie Mae Walden
Vivian Louise Washington
Hopewell
Jessie Mae McGhee
Alphonso TJ. Denham
Texarkang
Cambodian forces press drive near Phnom Penh in war
Cambodian and North Vietnamese clashes intensified as Air Force raids pounded Viet Minh units about 50 miles north of Phnom Penh. Four government soldiers were killed along Highway 6, with reinforcements and reinforced bridges protecting supply lines as U S backed arms and equipment were supplied to Cambodia amid stalled initial offensive.
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Phnom Penh
Cambodia
Skoun
Saigon
Phnom Penha
Kompong Thom
Taing Kauk
United States
U.S
Nixon Eyes New Israeli Aid Package as Talks Continue
President Nixon planned to offer Israel substantial new economic and ongoing military aid while pressing Golda Meir to end her boycott of peace talks. The White House seeks a package totaling 400 to 500 million dollars, with details pending, amid Israeli concerns over cease-fire limits near the Suez Canal and Egypt’s missile deployments.
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John M. Hightower
Washington (Ap
Nixon
Golda Meir
Middle East
U.S
Egypt
Suez Canal
United States
Jordan
Meir
William P. Rogers
State Department
White House
Washington
Kansas
Chicago
Middle East tensions widen as clashes flare in Jordan
AP reports Arab guerrillas and the Jordanian army clash across northern Jordan after blood soaked night in Amman. Nixon ready to promise Israel large economic aid and continued military support while urging an end to Israel's boycott of peace talks. Meir to express dissatisfaction with U.S. response to cease-fire violations during today’s meeting.
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Associated Press
Jordan
Amman
Washington
Nixon
Golda Meir
Israel
Middle East
All Around Town Notes from Hendrix College and Local Sports
Jimmy Turner named one of 20 upper class students for Transition 1970 at Hendrix College and serves again on the President's 5 Year Planning Committee. Millwood Lake water steady at 259 feet with 400 cfs discharge and August visitation at 233300. Bass fishing good at several Hot Spots while crappie strong at Baker's Bend and Saline River. dream fishing praised. M Y F breakfast at First Methodist Church Sunday 7 to 9 am with tickets $1. Mrs. Herbert Stephens recuperating after hip surgery in Texarkana. Football forms deadline for 2nd to 6th graders is Monday Sept 2. David Peters, former street superintendent, critically injured in Valdosta Georgia and hospitalized in Pineview Hospital. Peters family residing at 4247 Genoa, Jacksonville Florida. Mrs Peters formerly taught in District 1A.
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Jimmy Turner
Bob Turner
Hendrix College
Jimmy
Millwood Lake
Baker’s Bend
Saline River
David Peters
City of Hope
Valdosta
Pineview Hospital
Peters
Genoa
Jacksonville
Fla
Hope
North Battle Is Bloody in the Capital
Jordan's military governor ordered a temporary halt to fire to allow Palestinian guerrillas to surrender but no word on effect. Amman remained under strain with lines down and reports of fighting in scattered city sectors. Guerrilla radio claimed tanks attacked Ramtha Turra and El Kassarat while Damascus and Baghdad broadcasts spoke of clashes and a liberated northern Jordan.
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Harry A. Dunphy
Associated Press
Beirut
Lebanon
Jordan
Habis Majali
Amman
Hussein
Majali
Jebel el Ashrafiya
U.S
Wahdat
Bellevade
Jébel el Shrafiya
Baghdad
Damascus
Ramtha
Turra
el Kassarat
Amman-Damascus
Syria
Radio
Yasir Arafat
Radio Baghdad
Irhid
ROTC Enrollment Falls After Voluntary Policy Change
In Conway Arkansas freshmen and sophomores at State College of Arkansas see a 75 percent drop in ROTC enrollment since ROTC became voluntary. Arkansas Tech in Russellville also reports a 70 percent decrease after adopting a voluntary program this fall.
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Conway, Ark
State College of Arkansas
Arkansas Tech
Russellville
Collision Fatal to Two in Texas Dustup
In Mount Pleasant Texas two youths from Little Rock Arkansas died in a two car crash on U S 67 twelve miles east of town. Police said two other people were injured in the collision.
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Mount Pleasant
Tex
Michael D. Johnson
John H. Ashby
Little Rock
Ark
U.S. 67
Here
Cash shortage hits AM&N College in Little Rock
Legislative auditors report a cash fund shortfall of 92,073.10 dollars at Arkansas AM&N College for 1968-69 and 1969-70. The discrepancy emerged under head cashier Richard S. Anderson, who attended the committee meeting but declined to comment, saying he was ill. He denied converting funds to his own use.
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Am&n College
Little Rock AP
Islative
Arkansas Am&n College
Legislative Joint Auditing Committee
Richard S. Anderson
Anderson
Oscar Alagood
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