02 Aug 1971
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1971
Page
1
The Star editor notes a surprising visit by 84 purple martins on July 27, with 30 to 40 perched on an antenna and more arriving. He provides a Polaroid picture as proof showing 80 birds as rain began and birds dispersed.
Mrs Kenneth E Petre notes trains of purple martins fled in various groups during hours of rain. She explains arrival and departure schedules, recounting evacuations on July 11 and a brief return of several generations from a migratory training flight. The bird cycle cycles four months here, four in South America, four on the roundtrip.
Stewart's Jewelry Store at 2088 Main Street, established 1905, has new owners. Terry Becherer buys the shop from former owner Mickey Becherer, a Mt. Vernon native and retired Navy veteran. The Becherers, with Bradley University ties, plan to run the store and raise their four children.
Mrs. J. M. White and Alvie Robinson, both of Heber Springs, were arrested Saturday and charged with violating federal liquor laws in an alleged bootlegging operation.
Negotiators reached a 42 percent wage increase over 42 months for about 200000 train workers. Pickets to be removed from 10 strikebound railroads at noon after a 17 hour bargaining session at the Labor Department. The accord follows a day old strike and avoids potential congressional intervention.
Senator John L. McClellan said the Senate approved a 1 million dollar increase for Red River Emergency Bank Protection to quicken Texarkana area work and added 91000 to the Millwood Reservoir recreation appropriation noting 1970 visitation was six times higher than earlier estimates. In Pine Bluff the Crossett Magnolia Legion game was briefly suspended after gunfire was reported near Taylor Memorial Field. no injuries or arrests occurred and Magnolia won 9 3.
New York AP report compiles a string of sharp barbs and savvy lines from various office and social exchanges. Quotes include flirtatious banter, late night car loans, prom pressure, and bold bets, all illustrating the risky outcomes of loose lips in public and private settings.
Early morning crash on Highway 355 near Spring Hill kills five year old Angella Hasty. Father David Hasty and mother Paula Hasty, ages 26 and 22, plus two younger children are in critical condition at Memorial Hospital. No seat belts were used. The Hempstead County death toll for the year stands at 12.
Joseph W. Morrison, 81, chancellery judge of the Fourth Judicial District, died Sunday in Stuttgart after collapsing while teaching a class at the First Christian Church. He was taken to Stuttgart Memorial Hospital.
Municipal Court last week sentenced four youths from south Hempstead County for mutilating about 30 rural mailboxes over the July 4 weekend. Ricky Freeman and Steven Bass, both 16, pleaded guilty and received six months probation under parental supervision. Richard Rider, 18, and Dennis Camp, 19, pleaded guilty, fined 150 dollars each with 100 dollars suspended and placed on probation.
Lunar scientists at Space Center Houston analyze two rocks collected by Apollo 15 near the Apennine Mountains. Officials say the specimens, described as anorthosites with large crystals, could date to over four billion years ago and may reveal the original lunar crust formed as the moon cooled. Researchers aim to lab-test the samples to confirm their age and crustal origin.
Apollo 15 astronauts David R. Scott and James B. Irwin launched from the lunar surface aboard the Falcon after three days of exploration. Worden in orbit aboard Endeavour reported sighting the liftoff as the crew began rendezvous maneuvers. The mission carried 230 pounds of lunar rocks and soil with potential clues to early solar system formation.
U S Steel, the nation’s top producer, boosts carbon and alloy product prices by eight percent over the next five months to offset labor costs after a new contract with the United Steelworkers of America. The agreement raises wages and benefits, with an immediate minimum pay increase and a broad COLA.
A southerly flow from the Gulf will bring moisture for afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms across Arkansas through Tuesday. A cooling front moves south slowly and may stall near the Missouri border late Tuesday. Partly cloudy with highs in the 70s and 80s, lows 60s to low 70s. Showers then expected Wednesday and Thursday with a slight warmup by Friday.
Dr Richard Thomas state veterinarian reports over 85000 horses in Arkansas vaccinated against Venereal Encephalomyelitis with about 130000 horses total in state. He cautions completion of the vaccination program would take about another week. Earlier estimates placed the herd at 88000.
Secretary of State William P. Rogers announced that the United States will favor seating Red China in the United Nations General Assembly this fall and oppose any move to oust the Nationalists. He said both regimes should be represented and left unresolved how the Security Council seat will be handled.
The Unity Baptist Kindergarten will serve five year olds this fall with hours Monday through Friday 8:40 to 11:30 a.m. under Mrs Clovis Hicks who holds a BSE in elementary education and four years teaching in public schools. Ben Downs will speak on Boys State at Whitfield Masonic Lodge No 239 Tuesday August 3 at 7 30 p.m. Local golf, youth gathering and police activity details follow.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.