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 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1971
Page
6
A British doctor reported a simple oat mash helps cigaret addicts quit by making them too drunk to light up. Dr. C. L. Anand refused to share the recipe but claimed the potent oat decoction aids the habit in England, with volunteers benefiting substantially.
Washington AP conferees rejected a Cranston amendment exempting press and broadcasting media from wage and price controls. Treasury said enforcement would be too hard to measure productivity in these industries. The measure would have covered newspapers wire services radio and TV publishers. In Arkansas Ralph Sanders elected president of the state chapter of the National Federation for the Blind at an organizational meeting in Little Rock.
Indian forces neared Dacca within 15 miles from three directions as senior Pakistani officers warned of an imminent assault. Lt. Gen. Niazi vowed not to surrender while Indian paratroopers, airlifted into the area, pressed toward the capital amid scattered fighting and mass evacuations from the city.
The Security Council moves toward a vote on a U S resolution for a cease fire and troop withdrawal between India and Pakistan. India must withdraw from East Pakistan and reach a settlement with Bangla Desh while Pakistan withdraws its forces. The United States returns the issue to the council amid India's defiance of world opinion.
Arkansas cattlemen are told not to fear Bermuda grass related illness spreading from Louisiana reports. Extension agent Caldwell and Dr Ibsen say the disease is not present in Arkansas now, with a past outbreak mainly in the Western half and river valley. If it occurs, remove cattle from Bermuda grass and monitor. Animals may recover in about three weeks. disease is not contagious and not hazardous to humans.
In Oakland California AP Dist Attorney Lowell Jensen says Huey P Newton may face a fourth trial for the 1967 killing of Officer John Frey after a mistrial when jurors failed to reach a verdict following three days of deliberation. The panel was split 8 to 4 with no blacks on it.
In Pine Bluff two half-brothers Ricky Bailey, 13, and Curlee Payton, 11, were found dead Sunday morning due to asphyxiation from a leaking gas heater at a residence. Authorities reported the incident as a fatal accidental gas-heater incident.
In Fordyce Arkansas AP reports a second funeral service was held for Houston policeman Claude Ronald Beck 24 killed in a hit and run incident Friday. Beck a 18 day newlywed and son of William H Beck of Fordyce aided underprivileged children in Mexican American and Black city areas. Walter Meyer 47 of Houston faces murder charges in the crash on a Houston freeway. Beck was a Warren Arkansas native and Bardeyce High School graduate.
In Hong Kong the People's Republic of China released two Americans, Richard Fecteau, 43, held since the Korean War, and Mary Ann Harbert, captured on a yacht in 1968. Also announced were commutations and a death-by-own-action note for others, with details unclear.
Representative David Pryor D Arkansas says he will meet with John Nassikas FPC chairman to push for action on a winter gas shortage in De Queen and surrounding towns. Pryor criticizes delays and urges reordering Louisiana Nevada Transit Co priorities to keep homes schools and industries supplied.
City police weekly report lists seven traffic violations six license offenses one liquor offense seven drunkenness charges four driving while intoxicated one disturbing the peace one assault and battery two burglary two larceny two shoplifting three illegal cohabitation two discharging firearms within city limits two contributing to the delinquency of a minor one threatening an officer and a note that insane persons were picked up. There were four wrecks in the week raising the year total to 385 with 82 injured and four deaths. The deer season opened Monday and runs through Saturday December 18.
Three armed men hijack Lanica Airlines BAC 11 from Miami to Managua and divert to Cuba landing in San Jose Costa Rica. Passengers leave. five crew escape. Costa Rican guards fire tear gas and kill one hijacker Paul Arana. Alfonso Lovo Blandon, son of Nicaragua's agriculture minister, wounded and hospitalized in satisfactory condition.
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.