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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1966
Page
1
An editorial discusses Elizabeth St. John case and argues the middle class bears tax burdens while foster care payments and federal exemptions shape family finances. It condemns inequities in child costs, urges PTA action, and notes Hastings England marks with a missing tree tied to WW Churchill celebrations.
The United States notes World War I debts rise to 21.03 billion as of last year with only Finland making payments amid a list of 17 nations owing nearly 50 years after the war. Finland has paid about 353 thousand dollars total, leaving 4.9 million owed.
LITTLE ROCK AP Hoyt Merritt has two prison escapes and says he might try a third. Circuit Judge William J. Kirby set a September trial date on the two escape charges. Merritt warned he might not be around. He escaped in 1962 at Baucum Farm near North Little Rock, was captured at Fort Smith, then escaped again in 1963 during arraignment in Pulaski County. Later he appeared in a Texas prison before being returned to Arkansas. He said he could escape again before the September trial.
A recent AP test of the U S postal service shows strong first class mail performance nationwide with over 99 percent of letters arriving within two days on cross country routes. Airmail between major east coast and far west cities arrived a day after posting, with two late routes taking four days.
In Saigon, U.S. and South Vietnamese authorities widen crackdowns on theft from warehouses and harbor pilferage. Four man teams patrol the riverfront and harbor to curb contraband as Ky labels the waterfront a den of thieves. Military convoys now escort some economic aid goods.
The Indian government bans slaughter of cows in New Delhi district and Nagar Haveli Dadra areas. Rioters clash across the country with tens of thousands participating in protests. casualties rise to eight dead and 500 injured as eleven of India's states already enforce bans. In San Francisco Chief Justice Earl Warren reflects on his career and plans a duck hunting trip with Governor Edmund G. Brown during the annual holiday visit.
American planes showered Hanoi and the Red River delta with millions of surrender leaflets urging North Vietnamese soldiers to desert and seek good treatment from Allied forces. The drop comes amid a worldwide dispute over air raids on Hanoi area earlier in the week and claims of civilian casualties. A Vietnamese spokesman said an infantry battalion suffered heavy casualties 66 miles southwest of Saigon, while six U S Navy river patrol boats moved to support but did not engage the Viet Cong during a two hour attack. Viet Cong casualties were not known.
AP dispatch reports a split within China’s cultural revolution factions as Red Guards clash with officials. Premier Chou Enlai signals a test between the ruling party and perceived enemies of the people, with Lin Piao and Mao at center. Central press and Soviet remarks hint at infighting and a contested handover of power as thousands of Red Guards linger in Peking.
A Christmas party fire scare in Hope prompts a safety column urging parents to teach children escape plans. Emphasizes two exit routes, how to break a window safely, avoid smoke dangers, and keep decorations fire safe. Notes quick action by the fire department prevented injuries.
Montreal AP reports Yugoslav President Tito will visit Canada next year with about 1000 aides to attend the 1967 Montreal World's Fair. The Yugoslav fair commission-general confirmed the plan during a Wednesday night briefing.
Seven Arkansas men serving on the USS Little Rock will be flown to Little Rock for a noon luncheon December 21. The Downtown Lions Club will present gifts and a piano to the ship. John Fitzgerald organized the fundraiser to cover plane fares totaling 2,500 dollars. Attending crew include Hamilton Hackett Mosley Warren Jons Harrison Chancellor L L Laster Little Rock Seaman McGee Flippin and Captain O F Dryer. Rear Adm. Ben B. Pickett will speak. he is Pocahontas native. The ship is docked at Norfolk after Mediterranean duty with the Sixth Fleet.
In a historic UN Security Council move, mandatory economic sanctions target Rhodesia with a worldwide boycott of 12 exports and an oil arms and parts embargo. The 11 to 0 vote with four abstentions set enforcement hurdles as it seeks to end the Rhodesian rebellion post 1965 independence declaration.
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