Judge Upholds News Source Privacy in Civil Case
U.S. District Judge Orma Smith ruled in favor of preserving confidentiality of a Mississippi news source in a civil matter. A.B. Albritton of The Commercial Appeal testified he would not reveal his informant, aligning with First Amendment protections and echoing calls for shield laws similar to Tennessee’s.
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Roosevelt to answer plot charge against him
Roosevelt Jr son of the late President Franklin D Roosevelt agreed to appear before a Senate panel to answer charges he helped solicit a contract for the assassination of the Bahamian prime minister. The accusation came from convicted stock swindler Louis Mastriana who claimed Roosevelt offered $100000 to Lyndon O Pindling. Mastriana said he declined. Roosevelt denied the allegation calling Mastriana crazy. Senator Henry Jackson said the former Miami Beach mayor now living in Portugal may testify next week.
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Foreign trade groups invited to State Fair
LITTLE ROCK AP The first International Day of the Arkansas State Fair and Live stock Show on Oct 3 will attract trade representatives from Great Britain South Africa Canada Turkey and Japan. Invitations were issued by Gov Dale Bumpers to consuls official trade representatives and foreign commercial representatives. The event is sponsored by the State Fair Bumpers the Arkansas Industrial Development Commission and the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce. E M Arnold president of the State Fair said International Day aims to highlight foreign markets' growing importance to agriculture and industry in Arkansas.
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Bright’s 135 Pound Melon Wins Hope Contest
Ivan Bright wins Hope Chamber of Commerce watermelon contest with a 135 pound championship melon. Final eight melons totaled 924 pounds from over 20 entries in Hempstead County. Lester Kent placed second with 119 pound melon and Allison Hambree took third with 115 pounds. Jim James of Hope’s James Motor Co. presented a $135 check and arranged transport for the winning melons to the Arkansas State Fair in Little Rock.
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Hempstead
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Kent
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Hambree
Jim James
James Motor Co
Little Rock
Nixon Agnew hold private meeting amid resignation rumors
President Nixon and Vice President Agnew met for an hour in the Executive Office Building amid continued rumors of Agnew resigning. A White House spokesman said no report or discussion on the meeting would be released and no staff discussions were authorized.
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California
NASA studies possibility Women in space
NASA has begun studies to assess women's suitability for space travel, starting in California with 12 Air Force flight nurses at Ames Research Center. The program, to compare data with men, asks how women endure weightlessness and reentry forces while tracking bio rhythms and body biochemistry.
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Calif
Hope Bobcats Face Camden-Fairview In District Clash
Local sports spotlight the Hope Bobcats meeting Camden-Fairview at Hammons Stadium at 7 30 p m with seventh and eighth graders set to play Saturday morning at 9 15. Community notices include cheerleader signups at Garland School, a day care center closing, rodeo ticket sales, Fair Queen prizes, area college enrollments, tax payment deadline, a Western Auto contest prize, a Caribbean cruise for a Hope couple, and a beauty school styling program.
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Consumer prices hit record high in August rise
Washington government data show consumer prices up 1.8 percent in August, the largest monthly gain in 26 years, driven mainly by meats poultry and eggs. Food prices climbed a record 6 percent, the steepest single-month jump since 1917.
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