Heart worm menace grows for Hope Hempstead dogs
Our Daily Sliced Thin warns of rising heart worm risk in Hope and Hempstead counties. Mosquitoes transmit the disease from infected dogs to healthy ones, with early signs like hind-quarter weakness. Veterinary treatment uses shots and daily pills, not a preventive inoculation. The piece urges vigilance and mosquito control to curb spread.
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Hope
Hempstead
C.V. Nunn
Hope Auto
Sarasota
Fla
Gulf Coast
Herbert Rogers
Florida
America
Bennett DWI Case Delayed in Little Rock
The charge of driving while intoxicated against former Arkansas attorney general Bruce Bennett of El Dorado was continued to October 2 in Little Rock Municipal Court. Judge William Butler granted the delay after Bennett’s lawyer cited recent throat cancer surgery in St. Louis. Bennett was arrested August 25.
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Bennett
Little Rock Little Rock
Bruce Bennett
el Dorado
Willian Butler
Jack Wessenberry
St. Louis
Saddle to be awarded to Queen at Third District Rodeo
A handcrafted saddle by James Rowe, a local leatherworker and officer, will be awarded to the Queen at the upcoming Third District Livestock Show. The event runs throughout the coming week with daily rodeo activities.
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James Rowe
Gurdon High Coach Dies From Football Injuries
Gurdon Ark died today from injuries sustained while playing football for the Gurdon High School. He had undergone surgery in Little Rock this week. The football game against Mineral Springs was postponed after the tragedy.
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Guldon
Ark
Ae Fae
Haat Prkbay If
Gurdon
Little Rock
Astidown
Eseter
Electoral Reform Vote Overwhelming
The House approved a proposed constitutional amendment for direct popular presidential elections by 339 to 70. Supporters hope for Senate passage and state ratifications to make it the 26th amendment, though Senate prospects remain uncertain amid Judiciary Committee opposition. Birch Bayh, long a chief sponsor, had earlier said the measure was 13 votes short of the two-thirds needed.
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John Beckler
Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Birch Bayh
Deiid
Bayh
Doubletalk in Society By HAL Boyle in New York
The columnist explains double talk as saying one thing while thinking another and gives samples where a speaker appears to praise or request help while revealing the real intention. Examples include flattering a patient while noting a poor prognosis and using excuses to extract money or avoid meaning what is said.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Joe
Office of Economic Opportunity About to Undergo Big Shakeup
Washington AP A memo from CEO Donald Rumsfeld triggers a major headquarters shakeup at the Office of Economic Opportunity. About 100 staff face uncertain futures while roughly 900 others receive definite new assignments. Those not listed remain in an unassigned status awaiting reassignment discussions.
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Office of Economic Opportunity
Jean Heller
Associated Press
Washington
Donald Rumsfeld
OEO
Twenty seven join Hempstead Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
Twenty seven received gold colored smocks and paid dues to become official members at a luncheon meeting. Don Abbott, assistant administrator, answered questions. Beginning October 4 visiting hour supervision will be handled by volunteers and a gift shop is planned after hospital board approval. Anyone interested should call president Mrs. Ernest Latchem.
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Hempstead County Memoral Hospital
Aucillary
Diamond
Don Abbott
Memorial
Ernest Latchem
One Killed 21 Hurt in Wreck at Texarkana
A three vehicle crash on U S 71 a half mile north of Texarkana killed 12 year old Mary Hawkins and injuring 21 others. Johnny Cooper 24 of Ogden drove at high speed into a rear of a truck carrying the Ashdown girl. The truck overturned thrice. four remain in hospital. Injured include many Jettons and Pennons from Ashdown and Texarkana. addresses listed.
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Texarkana
Ark
U.S
Mary Hawkins
Johnny Cooper
Ogden
Cooper
Bj, Jetton
Joe Edward Ward
B.J. Jetton
Roy Lee Jetton
Benny Jetton
Ethel Fay Jetton
Lurean Jetton
Brenda Jetton
Mary Ellen Jetton
Cleonetta Jetton
Jessie Jetton
Quincy Jetton
Rodney Jety Ton
Barbara Jetton
Charlotte Jetton
Augusta Pennon
Loretta Marie Pennon
Jacqueline Pennon
Tommy Pennon
Earnestine Hawkins
Delois Hawkins
Cloudy Skies for Arkansas Oklahoma State Game
The U.S. Weather Bureau predicts partly cloudy skies and mild temperatures for Saturdays Arkansas Oklahoma State football game in Little Rock. The forecast emphasizes steady conditions likely favoring both teams with no rain expected.
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Uttle Rock
U.S
Newsmen Accosted in Forrest City as Schools Closed
NBC crew members were accosted by whites outside Forrest City High and Sam Smith Junior High as the district shut both schools after students walked out. A reporter said his camera was grabbed and film exposed while two NBC cars were damaged. Reporter Sue Saunders of the Arkansas Gazette was stomped by a white woman. Faculty statements defended the closures and blamed some parents for the tensions.
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Forrest City
Ark
Thred ‘Hewstien
National Broadcasting Co
Forrest City High School
Sam Smith Junior High
Martin
Little Rock
KATV
Beng
Grimartin
Sam Smith
NBC
Sue Saunders
Arkansas Gazette
Nixon cancels November and December draft calls
President Nixon announced the cancellation of all November and December draft calls and instructed that 29,000 October inductees be phased in over three months at a reduced average. He cited Vietnam related manpower shortages and troop withdrawals as the reason. The plan would suspend calls for 32,000 in November and 18,000 in December, with potential full suspension if Congress does not act on reform legislation.
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Washington
Nixon
Redding
White House
Vietnam
Sreer
Congress
Texarkana Man Arrested for Bank Robbery Charge
Leslie Smith, 39, of Shreveport Louisiana, arrested in Texarkana on federal bank robbery charges for the September 18 armed robbery of a Plain Dealing Louisiana bank netting 4800 dollars. FBI agent Ho xie said 2000 dollars was recovered at a Shreveport residence and 126.55 was recovered on Smith at arrest.
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Texarkana
Ark
Leslie Smith
Shreveport
Smith
FBI
Herbert Hoxie
Little Rock
All Around Town Highlights From Hope Area News
DAR reiterates constitutional right to bear arms for life and home protection. Two area men aboard USS Kitty Hawk return from an eight month Vietnam deployment with fire support from Tonkin Gulf to Sea of Japan. Brown of 507 East Third lost to Pree scott, and Grover C. Fisher of Hope, Ark. listed as shipfitter. Port Players at Shreveport cast Miss Coffee active in theater. Texarkana area Artex Fox and Wolf Hunters to hold beach show and field trials September 24 27 at Miller County Park. Marine Pvt Jerry W Sanders of Hope graduates from Aviation Mechanical Fundamentals School. Emmet Rotary Classic League set for Monday night.
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Kitty Hawk
Vietnam
Tonkin Gulf
Sea of Japan
Sonar Techenician
Brown
USN
East Third
Preescott
Shipfitter
Grover C. Fisher
Irene Fisher
Rt. 3
Port Players
Shreveport
Ensign Nellis Forbush
Colleen Coffee
Hope
Miss Coffee
Shreveport Little Theater
Gazabo
Mary Sue Shine
Jane
Macon, Ga
Little Theater
Ensign Forbush
Laura
Oliver
Harvey
Artex Fox and Wolf Hunters’ Association
Miler County Park
Alex Smith
Burglars Hit Mills and Turner's Stores at Night
Burglaries struck Oliver Mills shop and Turner's Store during the pre dawn hours. No injuries reported as investigators survey the scenes for evidence and possible suspects.
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Oliver Mills
Turner's
Vietnam air raids amid light ground fighting near Saigon
U S Command reports light scattered ground clashes in Vietnam as B52s drop about 1200 tons of bombs along the Cambodian border northeast of Saigon. New raids follow a Washington report that the Nixon administration is prepared to negotiate an end to the B62 raids if North Vietnam and the Viet Cong de escalate the war.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Saigo
U.S. Command
Vietnam
Saigon
Washington
Nixon Administration
South Vietnam
Trains Collide In Chicago Derailment Injures 273
An elevated train rear ended a second train during evening rush hour at 40th Street and Indiana Avenue. Three cars derailed, one on its side. Eight remained seriously hurt. Fire crews used ladders and cranes to evacuate and transport victims to hospitals. Traffic on the elevated line halted.
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Chicago
Chicago Transit Authority
40Th Street
Indiana Avenue
Adult Classes Planned at Blevins
A meeting at Blevins Junior High Building at 8 p m on September 25 1969 invites adults 16 or older who left school at least a year ago without graduating to help form classes for the coming year. The plan is four General Adult Education classes and two Basic Adult Education classes, contingent on at least ten sign ups.
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Blevins Junior High
3317 Million Pal Fer Dierks Woes Reported
Fragmentary OCR text notes a financial issue and stock details referencing Weyerhaeuser and preferred stock. Mentions Hot Springs and a dated payment or event, but specifics are unclear. Named entities include Weyerhaeuser,phal? Hot Sp. and Dierks.
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Phursda
Weyerhgel Oor
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South Pacific
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