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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1972
Page
5
The column presents brief reflections on daily life and cooked thoughts from editor Alex H Washburn. It offers concise missives on virtue patience and common-sense observations. The piece reads as a measured editorial vignette with a modest topical focus.
Reader Terrence J Mead seeks contact for correspondence about life in a small U S town and postcard collecting. John R Spraggins of Hope Arkansas comments on the 1972 Democratic convention urging middle ground between extremes and reflects on America's 200th year and representative democracy.
A fast moving blaze in a tenement in Boston early today killed five children and three women. The Gomes family on the building’s second floor lost Maria Gomes and her children Michael Gina James Anthony and Zire. Two women Alberta Carvalho and Catherine Ahern also died. Two injured children Balbina Andrade and Candida Andrade were in serious condition at Boston City Hospital. Firemen Capt. John Howe and Frederic Finn were hospitalized for smoke inhalation. The Gomes family resided on the second floor of the 244 story wood frame building.
Seoul and Pyongyang’s tentative move toward reunification talks unraveled after disputes over venue and political inclusion. Red Cross sessions were postponed indefinitely amid clashes over who attends, with Seoul accusing the North of delaying tactics to sway U.N. General Assembly items while Pyongyang presses for political framing.
Washington AP reports that Sargent Shriver emerged as George McGovern’s backstop choice for vice president after Muskie declined. Shriver, 56, was vacationing at the Kennedy compound when McGovern called to offer the ticket slot. He accepted, saying he never thought he would survive the long list of rejections.
Washington AP Sen George McGovern intensifies effort to shape Sargent Shriver as running mate. Shriver, Kennedy in law, vows to campaign nationwide and rebuild image amid Democratic bid. McGovern aides map early travel and policy focus while Daley backs the ticket. Shriver meets DNC panel, praises past service and warns of no political skeletons. Robert Barnica, Hope native, dies in Nevada Mo car crash. survivors listed pending funeral plans.
Dee Coffee announced the new officers for Leslie Huddleston Post 12 will be installed by Stamps southwest division vice commander Bob Bales at 7 30 p m on Tuesday August 15 in the Hempstead County Courthouse small courtroom. Coffee urged all officers and members to attend. Coach Soloman said junior and senior football players must report to the stadium Tuesday at 7 20 p.m. for physicals and a squad meeting. The Hempstead County Beef Cattlemen's Association meets at 8 p.m. Tuesday at Perry's Restaurant with Dr. Orris Nipper DVM USDA speaking on cattle health regulation changes in the county. A total of 292 students attend the 1972 summer session at Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia including Barbara Lyne Bradley Harriet E Hickles Donna Kay Keen and William R Wright of Hope.
U S Command sends multiple warplanes from Bien Hoa to Cambodia to help Cambodian forces resist North Vietnamese tanks. Jets destroy 14 Soviet T54 tanks along the Saigon Phnom Penh highway inside Cambodia as other air strikes target Haiphong. In Saigon, Defense Minister Vy and seven colonels are ousted over embezzlement. Premier Khiem assumes defense ministry duties.
Washington AP reports a three day Democratic National Committee meeting to nominate a vice presidential candidate for George McGovern. Key disputes threaten Daley backed Illinois seating while Singer seeks to restore his challenge group.
A Shelbyville woman says a thief took her last 225 dollars and her dying husband's watch while she slept during an all night vigil at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. She cashed Social Security and disability checks to cover expenses as her husband lies in critical care in the ICU.
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