Vietnam War Toll Drops as US Sees Record Low Casualties
The U S Command reports 52 Americans killed and 433 wounded last week in Vietnam, the lowest weekly toll in 41% years, while South Vietnamese casualties fall to 195 killed and 464 wounded. North Vietnamese and Viet Cong losses total 1,217. A notable engagement near Fire Base O Reilly leaves 24 enemy dead with no American casualties. An American pilot, Capt John W Newhouse of Rowayton Conn, bails out after a downed jet and is rescued slightly injured. Cambodian and Laotian actions also figure in the regional fighting with mixed outcomes.
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George Esper
Associated Press
Wester Saigon
U.S
Vietnam
South Vietnam
O'Reilly
4Th Infantry
Cambodia
Phnom Penh
Bassac
Mekong
Laos
U.S. Air Force
Ho Chi Minh Trail
John W. Newhouse
Rowayton
Conn
Hue
11 Whites at Wynne Face Charges
Records show 11 white persons charged in a Parkin shooting disturbance on Monday night. Charges include night riding and firearms violations with bonds up to 20 000 dollars. Charged individuals include Charles H Glover John T Nichols Bill Banks Alus A Holland Edward L Holland Malcom Q Gorman Steve M Golden Sam Littlejohn Lewis Littlejohn Albert Lewis and Sam Lewis. They are held in Cross County jail at Wynne.
Patmos Oil Well Yields 18 Barrels Daily
Wireless Drilling Co of Shreveport completes Wo. 5 Harold L. Copeland test 200 feet north of center in section 28 township 23 west, Tuscaloza production for Patmos Field Hempstead County. Oil from 2227 to 235 feet perforations at 5871 feet depth in Smackover, non-productive zone plugged back with 5.12 inch pipe to 2365 feet. prior camerack production noted.
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Wireless Drilling Co
Shreveport
Harold L. Copeland
Center
Tuscalo
Patmos
Hempstead
Smackover
All Seasons Are Good for Daydreaming Except Winter
HAL BOYLE notes autumn sparks daydreams while winter dampens them. The columnist lists playful, exaggerated fantasies from office tricks to bizarre schemes, highlighting the lighter, carefree tone of autumn daydreams amid modern temptations and social satire.
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Hal Boyle
New York
Singapore
Park Avenue
Sophia Loren
Bull gored by bull fatally injures man in Arkansas pasture
Otto L. Green, 77, of Magness in Independence County, Arkansas, was gored by a bull and fatally injured Wednesday at his home pasture. Authorities say he was knocked down and rammed twice by the animal.
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Batesville, Ark
Otto L. Green
Magness
Independence County
Green
Russellville Plant Awarded Inner Tubes Contract
Washington AP reports Rep. Hammerschmidt says the General Services Administration awarded a contract to the Russellville plant of Firestone Tire and Rubber for inner tubes, valued at about 582.00.
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Washington
John Paul Hammerschmidt
Rark
General Services Administration
Russellville
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co
Hammerschmidt
U S to Move B52s From Okinawa
Tokyo reports the United States notified Japan it will remove B52 bombers from Okinawa soon. The embassy declined to comment on future operations or withdrawal timing. Kyodo cited a plan to let B52s fly to Kadena when necessary, but officials did not confirm details.
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Tokyo
United States
Okinawa
Foreign Ministry
U.S
Asia
Japan
Kyodo
Kadena Air Base
Kell Assures Scott of No Promises in Arkansas
George Kell the state coordinator for Dale Bumpers’ gubernatorial campaign said he wrote a letter to State Police Director Col Ralph Scott to assure him that Bumpers had made no commitments regarding any job. Mack Thompson of Paragould said he sent 15 or 20 letters seeking support for appointment to the State Police director’s post if Bumpers won. Kell said Bumpers had no knowledge of Thompson’s activity.
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Swifton
Ark
George Kell
Dale Bumpers
Col
Ralph Scott
Scott
Bumpers
Mack Thompson
Paragould
Highway Patrol Division
State Police
Kell
Thompson
One Car Wreck Near North Little Rock Kills Driver
A man killed in a Wednesday morning one car accident on Interstate 49 about 11 miles west of North Little Rock has tentatively been identified as S. K. McClure of Morrilton in a preliminary report from authorities.
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North Little Rock
Interstate 49
S. K. McClure
Morrilton
Hope Melons Draw National Spotlight With Giant Display
Hope gains nationwide publicity as its champion melons headline a Saturday night display on Let’s Make A Deal. Monty Hall and staff promoted Hope as the Home of the World’s Largest Watermelon, a claim rooted in World Book Encyclopedia.
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Hope
M. C
Monty Hall
O. D. Middlebrooks
Dick Powell
Arkansan
Pod Rogers
Carter Russell
Hemis Fair
Mundo Villegas
Antilitter Drive Aims Nationwide Campaign Launches
Secretary of the Interior Walter J. Hickel opened a nationwide antilitter drive with a Lincoln Memorial speech and by picking up trash. He told hundreds of students and Interior employees the program is a do it yourself effort for everyone. Arthur Godfrey urged good habits to keep scenes clear of trash.
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Washington
Walter J. Hickel
Lincoln Memorial
Hickel
Interior Department
Arthur Godfrey
Rail Strike Delayed Two More Weeks
A threatened national rail strike to end firemen positions was postponed two weeks to allow negotiators more time. Railroads and the United Transportation Union agreed to continue talks beyond the 12:01 a.m. deadline, with Labor Secretary Hodgson expressing cautious optimism for a settlement.
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Jim Luther
Associated Press
Washington
United Transportation Union
James D. Hodgson
Fighting brews as Jordanian, Syrian clashes flare near Amman
Fierce Jordanian army attacks broke Palestinian resistance in northern Jordan as 5,000 guerrillas reportedly surrendered. Cairo-Damascus talks aim to win a cease fire approval from Yasir Arafat, who rejected a cease fire Wednesday. Evacuations continued with 100 foreigners flown to Beirut and a British mercy mission ferrying 70 Britons to Cyprus.
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Harry Dunphy
Associated Press
Beirut
Lebanon
Jordan
Cairo
Amman
Middle East Airlines
John Phillips
Britain
Akbar Khaleebi
U.S
Cyprus
Conflict Forces Edmonds to Withdraw
Bevis Edmonds a Hope City resident and local service station owner who sought a seat on the Hope City Board of Directors withdrew his petition to appear on the November general election ballot. He cited a state rule AS 19-730 forbidding relatives of city board members from city employment and noted it would affect Position 6 if elected. Edmonds thanked supporters and petition signers for their encouragement.
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Bevis Edmonds
Hope City Board of Directors
Edmonds
Hope
All Around Town Highlights Hope Graduates and Local News
Tony C. Smith, son of Herman W. and Mrs. Smith of Hope, completes Bachelor of Music at University of Arkansas Fayetteville and will graduate with honors in May 1971 before enlisting in the U S Navy for Navy School of Music in Norfolk Virginia. David Wayne Ward, son of Wayne Ward of 620 S Fulton Hope, wins a $300 scholarship to Southern State College for 1970 71 requiring 12 semester hours and agriculture major. Sam Andrews undergoes surgery at St Michael Hospital Texarkana. James R Purtle, Hope Police patrolman, completes Basic Police Training at East Camden Arkansas. Purtle and wife Deloris Robison have four children. he joined the department July 19 1970. Tax payment deadline is in one week Thursday October 1. Hope Athletic Rooster Club offers a Trailway Bus to Crossett for the Bobcat Eagle game October 9. limited to 46 on a first come first served basis. departs Hope at 4:30 p m round trip fare 5 50. Call Vic’s Grocery 777 588 or Mrs Non Worthy 777 4000.
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Tony C. Smith
Herman W. Smith
Hope
University of Arkansas At
David Wayne Ward
Wayne Ward
S. Fulton, Hope
Southern State College
Ward
Hope High
James R. Purtle
Hope Police Department
Law Enforcement Training Academy
Camden
Arkansas
Purtle
Deloris Robison
Mr. Purtle
Hope Athletic Rooster Club
Crossett
Vic's Grocery
Non Worthy
Fall Weather Brings Cool Temperatures Across State
The Associated Press reports cooler fall weather ushering in Arkansas with 60s and 40s overnight and 75 to 90s daytime highs. A tornado watch covered several north central and northeastern counties earlier, with no reported damage. Isolated showers and thunderstorms were forecast for tonight, then rising temperatures toward the weekend. Precipitation varied by city with amounts listing Fayetteville Harrison Pine Bluff Memphis and Little Rock among others.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Arkansas
Weather Bureau
Fayetteville
Little Rock
Jonesboro
Pine Bluff
Texagbie
Harrison
Keameies
Pine Blut
Little Rock Sad
Smith
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