Arkansas Election Runoff Law Challenged In Court
In Little Rock on Thursday, Ron A. May argued the 1969 runoff law is unconstitutional, while Atty. Gen. Joe Purcell urged persuasive case law supporting its constitutionality. The suit, brought by three Republican Election Commission members against six Democratic members, seeks a declaratory ruling with briefs due next Thursday. The law requires a runoff two weeks after the November election if no candidate wins a majority in state legislative, judicial, and executive races. The American party’s entry into the race prompted the measure. if upheld, runoffs could occur in three-man contests such as governor and lieutenant governor. The loser plans to appeal to the state Supreme Court. The suit asserts constitutional conflicts over provisions on highest vote getters and joint ballot selection by the Legislature in ties.
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Little Rock
Ronald A. May
Republican Party
Atty
Joe Purcell
Tom F. Digby
State Election Commission
Winthrop Rockefeller
Maurice Britt
Odell Pollard
Election Commission
Purcell
Bidley
May
State Supreme Court
Bearden Rites Held for Mrs A I Bearden in Patmos
Funeral services for Mrs. A I Bearden 37 of Patmos who died Wednesday in a Prescott hospital were held at 3 p.m. Friday at Oakcrest Chapel with Rev. B. W. Lane officiating. Burial followed at Falcon Cemetery by Oakcrest Funeral Home.
Auto Strike Hits GM Hardest as Layoffs Mount
DETROIT AP The national UAW strike against General Motors enters its fourth day with Michigan bearing the heaviest burden as 11,998 GM workers at exempted plants have been laid off since the strike began. Production at nonexempt plants and parts facilities has slowed, while Ford and Chrysler keep operating during the walkout.
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United Auto Workers
General Motors Corp
Michigan
United States
Canada
S A
General Motors
UAW
Ford Motor Co
Chrysler Corp
Clarence Lock
Michigan Department of Revenue
Roman
Gribbs
Antihijack Web Snags Gunman
In Freeport Bahamas an antihijack scan nabbed a gun carrier at Freeport International Airport. Paul Stephen 24 of Port Chester New York was jailed three months hard labor after attempting to board a Pan American flight with a .25 caliber pistol.
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Freeport
Grand Bahama
Freeport International Airport
Blue Gulf Stream
Florida
British Overseas Airway Corp
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Miami
Paul Stephen
Port Chester
N.Y
John Cronin
Stephan
Salathial Thompson
Chile's Frei pledges armed forces guard democracy
President Eduardo Frei declares the armed forces guardians of Chile's security as the nation endures its worst political crisis in 40 years. The speech comes on Independence Day after the Sept. 4 runoff, where Allende narrowly led Alessandri but failed to win a majority. A two week Buenos Aires-like standstill grips Santiago and mourners gather outside the cathedral awaiting Mass.
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Chile
Eduardo Gallardo
Associated Press
Santiago, Chile
Eduardo Frei
Frei
Salvador Allende
Jorge Alessandri
San Yiago
Metropolitan
Allende
Alessandri
Christian Democrat
Hadamiro Tomic
Democrats Set Up Arkansas Delegates Plan
The Arkansas Democratic State Committee endorsed a proposal to elect 80 percent of National Convention delegates by voters and 20 percent by the State Committee, with a presidential preferential primary in presidential election years. Dale Bumpers urged unity as the party prepares for the state convention, where platform and rules revisions are discussed.
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Little Rock
Democratic State Committee
Arkansas
Dale Bumpers
State Committee
Charles D. Matthews
North Little Rock
Matthews
Bumpers
Jim Blair
Springdale
Blair
Bob Riley
Arkadelphia
Ray H. Thornton Jr
Sheridan
Bill Alexander
David Pryor
J. W. Fulbright
John J. McClellan
Chile Congress Faces Choice Between Allende and Alessandri
With 80 seats for Allende and 45 for Alessandri, the crucial Christian Democrat faction holds the pivotal balance. The outcome hinges on this remaining bloc, shaping the next government formation and policy direction.
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Congress
Allende
Alessandri
Preacher Chuck Ward at First Baptist Hope Sept 20
Chuck Ward, junior at Ouachita Baptist University, will preach at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church Hope in Rev. Gerald Trussell's absence. Morning sermon titled Fit for Heaven Fit for Earth and evening message Elizah at Mt Carmel Who Do You Trust. Special music by Greg Greenway, Little Rock native and OBU freshman, singing Jesus Day.
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Chuck Ward
First Baptist Church
Hope
Gerald Trussell
Chuck
Elizah
Mt. Carmel
Ouchita Baptist University
Greg Greenway
Little Rock, Ark
OBU
Greg
Sniper Kills Toledo Policeman in Patrol Car
In Toledo Ohio a patrolman William Miscannon was shot in his car. A short time later snipers fired from Black Panther headquarters as police surrounded the building and returned fire. Two more people were wounded and a suspect was arrested. Police questioned whether Panthers were involved.
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Toledo
Ohio
Black Panther
William Miscannon
Walter Shaw
Shaw
J. Melvin McClellan
Miscannon
Anthony Bosch
Panther
Letters From Prisoners Are Returned
NEW YORK AP Customs officials say they returned a package of 379 letters from American prisoners of war in North Vietnam seized from a peace movement courier at Kennedy Airport. Courier Robert Scheer said he obtained the letters during a Southeast Asian trip and planned to give them to prisoners' families. Scheer said customs treated him roughly in a private room during the seizure. The group also seeks return of 9000 feet of North Korea motion picture film and two seven-inch audio reels.
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USS
North Vietnam
Kennedy Airport
Robert Scheer
Scheer
U.S. Peoples
U.S
North Korea
U S Plans Aid and War Costs Mentioned in Meir Visit
The report outlines long term U S aid to Israel totaling about 1 billion dollars over five years amid recurring Arab-Israeli tensions. It notes Israel’s economic strains from war costs, Egypt's cease-fire violations, and a Jordanian-Palestinian conflict that complicates U S peace efforts. It also cites a Pine Bluff AM&N audit showing a 1.39 million dollar deficit and a push for a special session to fund the college. An albino prevalence figure is cited from Britannica.
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Cairo
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Israel Still Has Overall Military Superiority. Overshadowing Mrs. Meir
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Hussein
Washington
Amman
Mrs. Meir
Pine Bluff
Clarence Bell
Parkin
Arkansas Legislative Council
Winthrop Rockefeller
Am&n
Bell
Rockefeller
Prison Strike at Cummins Prison Farm Continues Unsettled
About 60 inmates at Cummins refused to work marking a continuing strike that began after a shooting incident. Correction Commissioner Sarver said the inmates’ demands involve Parole Board and record office procedures, and questioned prison authority on good time. The strike follows a shooting of Kenneth Odom, who was wounded while in the bleachers. Steed noted the strike ended after meetings, with only a possible improvement in trustee guard assignments.
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Cummins
Correction
Robert Sarver
Sarver
Caited
Parole Board
Record Office
Kenneth Odom
Pulaski County
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Steed
U.S
J. Smith Henley
Arkansas
Trustys
Senators Vote Together On Direct President Vote
Washington AP reports both Arkansas Senators J W Fulbright and John L McClellan joined in voting to end debate on a direct popular election for the presidency. The 54 to 36 vote failed to reach the required two thirds, preventing a move to end debate.
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Washington
Arkansas
J. W. Fulbright
John L. McClellan
AFL-CIO COPE to interview statewide candidates in Hot Springs
The Arkansas State AFL-CIO COPE group plans a Oct 10 interview session in Hot Springs for all statewide candidates. It had previously endorsed governor Dale Bumpers and lieutenant governor Dr Bob Riley, with president J Bill Becker saying their prior endorsements give them a leg up on rivals.
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Little Rock Tar
AFL - Cio
Committee On Political Education
COPE
Hot Springs
Dale Bumpers
Bob Riley
Democratic Party
J. Bill Becker
Afl-C10
Riley
Bumpers
Court clash over flag emblem and peace symbol protests
The court dispute centers on using the peace symbol atop the flag and arrests for displaying the emblem in New York City. Radich argues 1967 state law desecration violates free speech while the New York Court of Appeals upholds his conviction, saying insults to the flag can provoke war. Legal actions challenge state and federal bans on flag desecration and designs.
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New York City
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
James Meredith
Radich
New York State
New York Court of Appeals
New York
Arkansas 24 Hour Weather Summary with Forecast
Experiment station report for 24 hours ending 7 a.m. Friday shows high 87 and low 69 with .58 inches of precipitation. Forecasts scattered showers and thundershowers ending tonight in Arkansas. Expect becoming partly cloudy Saturday with highs in the 80s to low 90s and a low tonight in the 60s to low 70s.
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Arkansas
Hope Star Star of Hope Readers Briefly Informed
A historical note cites Encyclopaedia Britannica stating average household size declined from nearly five to less than three in the 20th century. The Hope Star, Hope Ark, dated January 18 1929, lists publication and staff details and advertising representatives across multiple cities. The item mirrors archival boilerplate common to midwestern newspapers of the era.
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Encyclopaedia Britannica
Electoral Bill Debated as Direct Election Plan Fails
Senate votes 54 to 38 to end debate on a constitutional amendment for direct presidential elections. Majority Leader Mansfield says plans may be revisited next week as sponsor Birch Bayh and supporters seek more votes. odds of a second cloture effort depend on new debate time.
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John Chadwick
Prena Wester Washington
Mike Mansfield
Senate
Mansfield
Plang
Birch Bayh
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