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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1973
Page
6
A compact column by editor Alex Washburn offers concise reflections on daily life. It presents practical observations, framed as brief meditations on routine choices and common experiences.
The Florida Supreme Court upholds a 6-1 ruling requiring newspapers to print replies to editorial criticism, a decision critics call a danger to the First Amendment. The piece questions whether it could extend to presidential or gubernatorial replies and notes concerns about press freedom versus public interest, citing Justice Harlan. It also mentions the National News Council in New York as a new independent monitor of nationwide media conduct, with mixed reception and no enforcement power.
In Greers Ferry Arkansas the Group Inc a 70 member commune filed a 102500 libel suit in Cleburne County Circuit Court against Elmer Mayer editor of the Greers Ferry Newsletter The Group formed by the Dan Blocker Singers in 1964 alleges a hate campaign through the Newsletter Members active in civic groups promote free enterprise democracy and other founding ideals Many attend area churches supported the Greers Ferry Volunteer Fire Department and helped purchase a resuscitator for Greers Ferry Lake emergencies.
Washington AP reported that while secretary of defense Melvin Laird approved a plan to camouflage thousands of B 52 strikes against North Vietnamese sanctuaries in Cambodia from 1969 to 1970. The memo linked Laird to the deception, claiming the raids aimed to resemble normal operations and mislead press inquiries. Cambodian forces meanwhile claimed successes around Phnom Penh and Neak Luong as U S bombing continued.
The Secret Service investigates claims an agent passed information about Sen George S McGovern to the White House during the 1972 campaign. The Washington Post reports two dozen memos show White House aides sought damaging data on leading Democrats from multiple agencies, including Haldeman Dean and Colson.
In Hope on Interstate 30 the former Towne House becomes Rodeway Inn of America s first motor hotel in town. The two story 54 room inn includes an apartment suite a meeting room and a dining area seating 75 with a separate 40 seat coffee shop. Rodeway Inns of America a Dallas based chain operates over 1250 inns in the United States and Mexico with other Arkansas locations in Little Rock and Texarkana.
President Nixon signed the 1973 Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act, calling it a realistic compromise to expand farm production and combat inflation. The measure raises farm price supports, cuts payment ceilings, revamps food stamps, and sustains food-for-peace while reviewing imports and U.S. supply. Rep. Poage praised the bill for preventing income loss amid market shocks.
The Cost of Living Council reports beef supplies at 80 to 85 percent normal and says the price ceiling is restraining costs without causing widespread shortages. Kenneth Fedor notes some food prices rose after a prior freeze and lists impending bread price hikes by major bakers.
In Crossett Ark Rep Ray Thornton urged Congress to assert budget responsibility to address economic woes. He told a civic club that current partial controls fail to reach root problems and that stronger spending oversight is needed.
Houston police broaden the hunt as a teen informant says 27 youths were victims of a sexual murder ring. Two graves found near Broaddus in San Augustine County raise the total to 21, with unnamed Pasadena teens among the victims. Henley claims more graves will be found near High Island as authorities press to uncover evidence linking Corll, Brooks, and others to killings over three years.
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