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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1969
Page
3
Our Daily Sliced Thinty notes the National Council of Churches debate over aiding draft dodgers in Canada and urging conformity to laws amid conscience claims. It contrasts Thoreau and Jesus views, questions ministerial roles, and condemns underground escape as a solution.
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller said the Quarks Regional Commission approved more than 180000 for repairs to a Carroll County road near the Christ of the Ozarks statue at Eureka Springs. He defended the project as based on traffic and economic data, not on views of Gerald L. K. Smith.
Honolulu AP reports Hawaii is testing two native Christmas trees to see if they withstand Washington DC climate. If successful, the National Christmas Tree Committee may authorize Hawaii to supply the tree placed before the White House annually starting in 1974.
A Milwaukee AP report portrays 16 families, 89 children, living in abandoned Army barracks on Milwaukee's North Side. They seek heaters and hot water for Christmas while calling themselves expressway gypsies after eviction from razed homes. Neighbors label them squatters yet residents say they stayed to keep families together and improve living standards. The first families moved in September 18 and most have jobs with few on welfare as the Army urged eviction, which they refused.
A December 6 1963 letter reprints an Old English carol My Dancing Day to express Christmas heart. The piece argues true meaning comes when Christ dwells in hearts and invites readers to give him room, promising forgiveness strength guidance and lasting peace.
LITTLE ROCK AP Harlan Lane refused comment on an advertisement in the Wall Street Journal offering for sale a controlling interest in Union National Bank at Little Rock valued at about 190 million dollars. Lane ousted as chairman Oct 31. Couch ousted as president.
University athletes from the 45th Shrine East West teams visit Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in San Francisco. Indiana's John Isenbarger and Army's Lynn Moore meet bedridden youths, while Don Parish and Greg Jones share moments with patients. Proceeds from the Dec 27 game go to the hospital.
Willie E. Smith, 60, died Friday night about 6 p.m. in a three vehicle collision in front of the VFW Hut on Highway 67 East. A tractor trailer driven by George Allwhite struck Smith, pushing his car into a westbound pickup driven by James Jones. Jones escaped injury while Allwhite had minor injuries. Hope police investigated with county and state officers. gasoline spill prompted the fire department to respond. Smith had lived in Hope, formerly Nashville, and worked as a mechanic. Latimer Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Three men alleged to be in the Dixie Mafia robbed a federal agent of 23000 at Mena Arkansas. Officers chased the trio as a man on foot fired at them. two of the suspects were captured about two hours later unharmed.
The first degree murder trial of James A. Latham, 24, of Paragould, is postponed until after the state Supreme Court reviews Clyde Ray Glover’s appeal. Glover, 36, was convicted of first degree murder in the slaying of Judy Evans, 21, of Rector. Circuit Court Judge A B Harrison announced the postponement.
AP reports some striking workers at General Electric plants in Jonesboro and Fort Smith participate in the food stamp program. The policy dates to a 1967 memo from John Slaughter, with Arkansas welfare officials noting the program is based on need, not union activity. AFL CIO head J Bill Becker defends the policy, while Congress considers an amendment to bar strikers from eligibility.
Uganda President Milton Obote was wounded by a gunman at the Uganda People's Congress convention in Kampala. The president, shot in the head but not gravely injured, was conscious and rushed to Mulago Hospital. An armed suspect was arrested, identity withheld.
The number of trucks moving supplies south along the Ho Chi Minh trail rose from about 250 per week in October to 1,000 in November and over 2,000 weekly in the past two weeks. The U.S. intensified air strikes on the road network as Saigon warned Americans to avoid streets. Demonstrations near the National Assembly grew after police let protesters cross a main street. officials reported no firm action to stop the scene.
In Little Rock Dr John Wood of Mena told the Arkansas Legislative Council that an educational program on drug abuse would be started in every state school Rep Talbot Feild Jr of Hope voiced concern that drug use spans junior and senior high schools Dr J T Herron state health officer demonstrated marijuana presence by burning pellets and showed a three foot plant urging education as key but cautioned against exaggeration Eugene Warren attorney for the medical society urged stronger drug distribution controls and more inspectors noting the Health Department has primary control but only one inspector now to fight abuse requiring at least six inspectors for effective control.
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