Pentagon says Moscow may be establishing Cuba sub base
Pentagon spokesman Jerry Friedheim said U S intelligence notes recent movement of facilities and equipment into Cienfuegos harbor that could support submarines. He said there are no confirmed permanent facilities yet but barges and shore installations could indicate aims for sustained Soviet submarine capabilities in Cuba. Friedheim declined to discuss specifics.
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Washington
Pentagon
Soviet Union
Cuba
Jerry W. Friedheimn
U.S
Cienfuegos
Friedheim
Power Shortage Persists Across Mid Atlantic States
The Associated Press reports continuing heat driven power shortages in the Middle Atlantic region with browning reductions and eased outages after two days. Temperatures cooled modestly with New York and Washington highs in the 80s and two major generating units returned to service. In Washington, the House passed a broad narcotics control bill by 340 to 6, sending it to the Senate, authorizing 300 new agents, and imposing new penalties and rehabilitation measures under a $403 million program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Middle Atlantic States
Weather Bureau
New York
Washington
House
Senate
Richard H. Poff
R-Va
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Justice Department
Congress
Ford ends cut rate leases for Congress members
Washington AP reports Ford Motor Co will end special lease terms for lawmakers. From the 1971 model year, members of Congress must pay the standard $5,600 annual lease, ending the previous $750 rate. The move ends favored access to Lincoln Continentals for representatives and senators.
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Washington
Congress
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Hope Art Show to Feature Paris Judge Mrs. Hearn
Mrs. Merelyn Hearn of Paris Texas will judge the 4th annual Hope Art Show held at Fair Park alongside the 3rd District Livestock Show. A respected contemporary artist, she works in watercolor and oils and has exhibited in Fort Worth Arlington and Dallas galleries. Entries may be brought to the old skating rink at Fair Park on Sunday September 27 from 1 to 4 p.m.
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Merelyn Hearn
Paris
Texas
Fair Park
Egerton Hayloff
Fort Worth
Main Street
Arlington
Contemporary Gallery
Dallas
Contemporary
Seminary South
Hearn
Otis Lumpkin
San Angelo
Barney Delbone
Chapman Kelly
East Texas State University
Four-States
Hope
Import Quota Bill Draws Opposition From Mondale
Associated Press reports a pending import quota bill faces strong opposition over fears of higher consumer prices and damaged world trade. Sen. Mondale denounces it as Pandora's box of protectionism while colleagues Hatfield Javits and others warn of isolationism and retaliation. He urges Senate Finance Chair Long to reject attaching the measure to any popular bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greug Nahn
Associated Press
Washington
U.S
Walter Mondale
Senate
Mondaie
Mark ©. Hatfield
Rore
Jacob K. Javits
Rn.y
Mondale
Russell Long
D-La
Finance Committee
Ernest Hollings
D-S.c
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Timely tips on telling a woman from a man by Hal Boyle
A light AP column notes playful tests to guess sex amid liberated roles. It cites cues like foot stamping for women and temper to reveal men, while jokes about zipper use and restaurant checks poke at stereotypes and social change.
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Hal Boyle
New York
George
Jane
Joe
Rockefeller names interim Arkansas poet laureate
Gov Winthrop Rockefeller designates Ercil F Brown of North Little Rock as interim poet laureate until the 1971 legislature makes a permanent appointment. The late Rosa Zagnone Marlononi previously held the title.
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Little Rock
Winthrop Rockefeller
Ercil F. Brown
North Little Rock
Arkansas
Brown
Rosa Zagnone Marlononi
Insurance Rate Hike Sought by Horace Mann Co
Arkansas Insurance Commission heard a request to raise Horace Mann Metal Insurance Co rates by 2.2 percent for liability, comprehensive and collision coverage. The Arkansas Education Association opposes the hike, noting it already rose 22 percent in November while company actuaries defend the need, contrasting with commission figures citing discrepancies. In related notes, Mrs Shirley Kerr of North Little Rock died from injuries after a high speed police chase incident.
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Little Rock
State Insurance Commission
Horace Mann Metal Insurance Co
Springfield
Arkansas Education Association
Rosas Gamble
Kenneth L. McIntosh
The
Insurance Commission
Ble
Horace Mann
AEA
Forrest Rozzell
North Little Rock
Shirley Jean Roberts Kerr
Nixon Plans Meet With Peace Group
Washington AP Nixon prepares a nine day European trip starting Sunday with stops in five nations. He will meet U S representatives to the Paris peace talks in Ireland and confer with chief negotiator David K E Bruce at Kilrush House. Mrs Nixon accompanies him through most of the trip except Rome.
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Washington
Nixon
Ireland
U.S
Paris
White House
Vietnam
David K.E. Bruce
Kilflush House
Tiperrary
6Th Fleet
Mediterranean
Rome
Naples
NATO
Nixons
Belgrade
Yugoslavia
Spain
Francisco Franco
Spanish Foreign Minstry
Franco
el Prad Palace
Nixon $19 Billion ABM Bill Approved by Conference
Senate House conference approves a 19.9 billion military purchasing bill adding two Safeguard ABM missile sites to four locations while dropping deployment funds for a Chinese oriented area defense system. Navy shipbuilding shifts include two nuclear submarines and an aircraft carrier funding cut. Defense spending totals differ from the Pentagon request with $75 million for EI bomber development and various ship additions.
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Washington
Senate House
Nixon
Senate
House
Pentagon
John Stennis
D-Miss
Senate Armed Services Committee
Stennis
Navy
Defense Department
Jordan King, Guerrilla Leader in Agreement to End the Civil War
Beir ut Lebanon reports Jordan King Hussein and guerrilla leader Yasir Arafat with a Sudanese mediator announce an agreement to end Jordan’s civil war. Earlier guerrilla broadcasts indicated renewed fighting in the northern sector and 15 of 54 hostages freed from hijacked airliners.
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Jordan King
Associated Press
Beirut
Lebanon
Hussein
Jordan
Yasir Arafat
15 Hostages Freed by Hijackers in Jordan Conflict
King Hussein and Yasir Arafat announced a cease-fire agreement to end Jordan’s civil war after 15 of 54 hijacked airline passengers were freed from Jordanian guerrillas. Majali reported 8 Britons, 5 Swiss, and 2 West Germans among the released. most remaining hostages were Americans.
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Harry Dunphy
Associated Press
Beirut
Lebanon
Hussein
Jordan
Yasir Arafat
Habis Majali
Majali
Old
Mera Misia
Britain
West Germany
Switzerland
Israel
Amman
Irbid
Damascus
Baghdad
Livestock Show and Fair Parade Activities Highlighted at Downtown Hope
A long list of events for a livestock show and fair outlines schedules for Thursday October 1st. Entries include Open Class Angus Herefords Jersey Cattle Dairy Cattle and Beef Breeds judging, Quarter Horse Show finals and swine judging. Lenny Myers Amusement shows operate on the Midway with free parades and a Scheel Day ride price reduction until 4:00 PM. The schedule notes a fair queen contest and awards announcements along with a Wing Ranch Rodeo second night.
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Downtown Hope
Lenny Myers
Angus Cattis
Coliseum
Helstein
Midway
Wing Reach
Gegata
Texas
Dunler
Sammy Myers Amusement
Wing Ranch
Radeo
Marijuana Seized in Texarkana Raid
Police recovered marijuana valued at $10,000 during a Wake Village raid near Texarkana. Officers seized 41 packages then found 113 more plus a 10 pound bag. Six adults and one 16 year old were charged with possession and held on bonds up to $15,000. suspects include Randall White Jerry D. Ricketts John Ferrugia Billy Wood and Richard Switzer.
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Texarkana
Tex
Wake Village
Randall White
Waynesboro
Miss
Jerry D. Ricketts
Los Angeles
Calif
John J. Ferrugia
Brooklyn
N.Y
Billy W. Wood
Richard Switzer
Killeen
Leu
Juvenil
Millwood Lake report tracks level and fishing notes
The Millwood Lake weekly report shows a pool elevation of 259.32 feet with a 400 cfs discharge, water steady and clear, and 233,300 August visitors. Bass fishing is good on Hot Spots and Artificial Worms along wood lines. crappie is excellent at eight to 12 feet in Yarborough Lake, Bakers Bend and Beard's Bluff. bream are good below the dam with worms and crickets. Notable catches include John Prescott of McCaskill with a 6.1 pound bass and Andrew Bishop Jr. and Andrew Bishop of Hope with slab crappie limits.
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Millwood Lake
Yarborough Lake
Bakers Bend
Beard’s Bluff
John Prescott
McCaskill
Andrew Bishop Jr
John Modisett
Andrew Bishop
Hope
Soybean Study Day Planned at Local Station in Arkansas
Farmers and interested persons in Southwestern Arkansas will attend a soybean study day at the Ratteraly-cornet Southwest Bray Station. Cecil M. Bittle, director in charge, said the event runs from 0:30 am to 1:35 pm with research on varieties and related topics.
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Arkansas
Ratteraly — Cornet Southwest Bray Station
Cecil M. Bittle
Bittle
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United States
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FFA
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Seine
Pineview Hospital
Valdosta
David Peters
Clarence Bishop
Hope, Ark
First Marine Division
Elmer J. Einum
National Federation of Music Clubs
the Star
Hendrix College
First Methodist Church
Mary Nell Turner
Myre
Einan
Santine Wage
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