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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1971
Page
5
The editor recounts Dickens and the 19th century debtors’ jails in England and notes modern reforms. While some debtors are freed, England still jails for maintenance taxes fines or social security fees. Reform arose partly from cost awareness of maintaining prisoners and private debt collection pressures.
Israeli troops clashed with Palestinian guerrillas for six hours in southern Lebanon near Hebbariye on Mt. Hermon slopes. The fight spread toward Gachaya as guerrillas used antitank weapons and machine guns. Casualties were reported on both sides, with no figures released. Separately in Cairo, President Sadat demanded Israel withdraw from Sinai within six months or face war to reclaim occupied lands from 1967.
Arkansas-born star Johnny Cash will headline the Arkansas State Fair and Livestock Show October 1 to 10 in Little Rock with a star lineup including June Carter, The Statler Brothers, Carl Perkins, and the Carter Family. Roy Clark and Hee Haw cast members, plus Doug McClure, are also slated to appear. Hank Williams Jr. will perform twice daily at the grandstand October 4 for the fair.
India and the Soviet Union signed a 20 year treaty of peace friendship and cooperation. The pact aims to deter aggression and keep both nations in consultative contact after attacks or threats. Swaran Singh called it a stabilizing factor for Asia and peace against war.
A Dallas boy found the knife hacked body of his 28 year old waitress mother Carolyn Montgomery along with a note saying I’ve got the wrong one. I’m sorry. Police reported clues point to the killer who left the apologetic note.
The Bernard Kiewe family of Baltimore won the Arkansas leg of the Discover America Tour, arriving August 2 for two weeks of sightseeing in southwest Arkansas. They will visit Murfreesboro Crater of Diamonds, historic Washington, and be hosted in Hope by local dignitaries and the Hope Star.
The Associated Press reports five people died in Arkansas traffic crashes over the weekend, none on Sunday. A Friday night triple fatality near Camden plus two single-vehicle deaths compose the toll. Victims include Melba Lee 16 of Palestine and Salley Sue Smith 23 of Little Rock, with Edwin Packard 64 Mary Packard 50 and Ricky Bethea 20 all of Camden per state police.
American fighter bombers carried out their 48th strike of the year inside North Vietnam and B52s hit positions near the DMZ. The protective reaction raid targeted antiaircraft guns that fired on an unarmed reconnaissance plane and escorting fighters.
New York columnist notes paradox of traffic safety as car use rises yet death rate falls to 4.7 per 100 million vehicle miles. Includes quips on urban pollution, centenarians, senility theories, hay fever costs, diet advice, and Martin Luther quotes, reflecting a light syndicated column voice.
The forecast calls for partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures across Arkansas through Tuesday. A chance of scattered thundershowers is expected mainly in afternoons and evenings. Shower activity should ease Wednesday through Friday with fair, warm, humid conditions returning. Some thundershowers reached southeast Arkansas from Lake Village to Monticello this morning.
Prime Minister Brian Faulkner issued internment without trial for guerrillas of the outlawed Irish Republican Army and banned annual religious parades that inflamed Protestant Catholic tensions. British troops reportedly arrested 200 republican and leftist leaders in house to house searches overnight.
Apollo 15 lunar rock analyses will test how moon materials affect plants from celery and cabbage to lettuce and carrots, plus tissue cultures of cotton and corn. Researchers note lunar materials can enhance growth while briefly studying their impact on terrestrial microbes.
Mary Lou Burg vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee will speak at an August 26 rally in Little Rock supporting Rep. Wilbur D. Mills. The event is sponsored by Arkansas Democrats. Burg 41 is a Democratic National Committee member from Wisconsin.
All Around Town reports the Whitfield Masonic Lodge plans a Master’s Degree ceremony with supper at 6 30 p m on Tuesday August 10 and urges Master Masons to attend. Peggy Lloyd leaves for a year at the University of Bonn Germany to lecture English after studying German in Vienna and a Greek vacation. Roger McLelland is a VA Hospital patient in Little Rock. Hope Police logged 11 traffic violators, 4 license infractions, 4 liquor offenses, 3 DWI arrests, 2 drunkenness, 3 concealed weapon charges, 1 shoplifting, 1 armed robbery, 1 discharging firearms, 1 illegal drug possession, 1 no inspection sticker, and 2 failure-to-answer summons. Yearly wrecks total 213 with 52 injured and 2 deaths. Hempstead County Beef Cattlemen’s Association meets August 10 at 7 30 pm at Diamond Cafe. Dr Jack Williams will discuss cattle cross breeding. Mrs Claude Hollis of Patmos is a hospital patient. Ervin W Baker improved after a heart attack. Secretary of State Kelly Bryant attends Kiwanians luncheon hosted by Mike Kelly.
State Police conducted a weekend saturation patrol on Hempstead County highways led by Capt. Milton Messier. Five arrested for DWI, 29 for speeding, 13 for hazardous driving, 20 nonhazardous arrests, 69 light corrections, 51 warnings, seven with no motor vehicle inspection stickers. No accidents investigated. Police aided motorists 40 times. Age breakdown shows 4 aged 15 19, 18 aged 20 24, 13 aged 25 34, 17 aged 35 44, 12 aged 45 54, 2 aged 55 64, and 3 aged 65 74.
Apollo 1 astronauts David Scott James Irwin and Alfred Worden reunite with families after a month apart. Doctors begin medical and technical debriefings while lunar rocks are prepared for study. crowds greet the crew at Ellington and celebrate with banners as Moon rocks arrive.
The vaccination program against Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis has lifted state quarantine for vaccinated horses after 14 days. Transporters must carry vaccination certificates. unvaccinated horses remain quarantined at farm or home. Caldwell credits horse owners veterinarians and others for the program’s success.
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