Roy Anderson's Shingles Chronicle From Hope Arkansas
Hope Arkansas writer Roy Anderson recounts a painful shingles outbreak at Hempstead Memorial Hospital in 1970. He quotes letters to Alex Washburn from Sarasota and Hope detailing illness, medical care, and reflections on faith, patience, and past health struggles.
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Our Daily
Alex. H. Washburn
Roy Anderson
Hope
Sarasota
Fla
Hempstead Memorial Hospital
Roy
Job
Arkansas 1970 Census Totals Show Population Rise
The final 1970 census puts Arkansas population at 1,923,295, up 37,085 from the August preliminary, and 137,023 above 1960. Pulaski County leads with 287,189. Hempstead County shows 19,306 in 1970, with Nevada and Lafayette counties trimming. Several counties remain on loss lists, including Hempstead, Lafayette, and others across the state.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Hot Spring
Cross Counties
Bradley
Calhoun
Chicot
Clay
Cleveland
Columbia
Dallas
Desha
Drew
Greene
Hempstead
Jackson
Lafayette
Lawrence, Lee
Lincoln
Mississippi
Grant to Monticello for sewer line approved by EPA
AP reports Rep. Pryor announced a $48,090 EPA grant to Monticello Arkansas to fund an outfall sewer line construction. The note also includes a personal editor's rejoinder describing medical pain from shingles and letters read aloud at a Sarasota Yacht Club, with a light ending about fellowship in misery.
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Washington
David Pryor
D. Ark
Environmental Protection Agency
Monticello, Ark
Roy
F. M. Gibson
Martha
Sarasota Yacht Club
U.S. Ends Brown Water Navy Role in Vietnam Transfer
SAIGON AP The United States closed its coastal and inland waterway patrols in Vietnam by handing over 125 patrol boats to South Vietnam, boosting its navy to about 1,500 vessels. The ceremony at Saigon docks marked the end of the brown water navy phase, the U.S. advisers remaining brief.
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Saigon
United States
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Tran van Chon
Jerome H. King, Jr
Navy
U.S
New Year Self-Stock Quiz Questions Normality Test
Sy Hal Boyle presents a humorous New Year piece asking readers to assess their normality with a string of provocative questions. The piece ends noting if readers took them seriously, they resemble the author.
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Sy Hal Boyle
New York
Congress faces long sesh over SST fate and SST funding
A bickering 91st Congress eyed further talks to resolve the SST controversy as it works toward final action on a looming fate for the supersonic transport. The House and Senate advanced an $86.6 billion defense bill while the SST funding faced shifting votes and a renewed conference. Mansfield warned of a lengthy tunnel ahead as Congress could linger into Sunday or beyond, before the 92nd Congress arrives.
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Walter R. Mears
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Mansfield
91St
92Nd Congress
Bill Limits U S Activities in Southeast Asia
Congress approves a three part package capping U S actions in Southeast Asia. The Senate passed 70 to 2 the 66.6 billion defense appropriation bill with a Laos and Thailand ground troops ban and continued support for South Vietnamese efforts in Cambodia and Laos. House passage earlier sent to Nixon for signature.
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Carl P. Leabsdorf
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
White House
U.S
Southeast Asia
Senate
Laos
Thailand
Cambodia
House
Nixon
P'st Congress
North Vietnam
Korea
Prison spending plans reach for constitutional standards
The Arkansas state Commission on Crime and Enforcement urged $40.4 million over ten years for prison upgrades to meet constitutional standards, with a pricier 74.2 million plan proposing broader rehabilitation. The cheaper option focuses on existing improvements at Cummins Prison Farm, while the larger plan envisions women’s reformatory at Little Rock, treatment centers and new facilities. An explosion at Finley Coal Co. in southeastern Kentucky trapped up to 36 miners, say Kentucky Mines and Minerals Department officials led by H. N. Kirkpatrick.
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Little Rock
State Commission On Crime and Enforcement
Arkansas
Cummins Prison Farm
Litte Rock
Hyden
Kentucky
Kentucky Mines and Minerals Department
H. N. Kirkpatrick
Lexington
Finley Coal Co
Improvements in 1970 Give Hope Very Bright Future in New Year
The AP digest notes Hope city expanded by 1100 acres in 1970 with annexed areas including I 30 interchanges and northern extension. Building permits totalled 1.59 million, with actual construction near 2.25 million, plus major firms Cornbelt Hatcheries and Kroger driving nearly three million dollars in activity. Also covers Senate delays on a 7 billion dollar transportation bill, a 66.6 billion defense appropriation, social security benefits talk, the Moscow hijacking verdict appeals, and Meir and Sadat statements amid peace talks.
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City of
Hope
Cornbelt Hatcheries
Kroger Company
Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senate
House-Senate
Israel Sinks Cease Fire Blues in Negotiations
Meir told the Knesset Israel would bargain conditionally for peace only if Jerusalem remains defensible and control of east Jerusalem is preserved. She said Israel, backed by the United States, would rejoin UN mediated talks led by Gunnar Jarring. Sadat warned of deep Israeli raids after the cease-fire expires February 5 unless a withdrawal timetable is set.
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Israel
Associated Press
Golda Meir
Jerusalem
United States
Anwar Sadat
Cairo
Middle East
Egypt
Sadat
Arab Socialist Union
Meir
Knesset
Use tax exemptions eyed for state revenue gain
LITTLE ROCK, AP. A port report issued Tuesday by Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller assesses that repealing use tax exemptions for public transportation and utility equipment could generate 1.2 to 4.8 million dollars annually for state revenue. Georgetown University graduates prepared the study at Rockefeller's request. Earlier 1969 repeal discussions estimated potential gains up to 30 million dollars.
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Winthrop Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Georgetown University
Public Services Laboratory
Collision on Park Drive Leads to Charge
Tuesday afternoon on Park Drive Mrs Kinser backed from a driveway and struck the door of a parked car owned by Joel D Rogers. Patrolman James Purtle charged Mrs Kinser with leaving the scene of an accident.
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Park Drive
Tom Kinser
Joel D. Rogers
James Purtle
Installation service set in Hempstead County Courthouse
Chancellor Royce Weisen berger will preside as installing officer at Friday 10am in Hempstead County Courthouse large courtroom. Officials urged to attend for swearing in. Rev. Norris Stesle to give invocation. Public invited. Mary L. Turner retires from Fulton post office after 27 years of service. Senior Citizens thank Lions Club for Christmas luncheon. Hempstead County population shows 1970 figures pending final census. preliminary counts indicate Hope grew from 8,399 to 8,716 and county population declined from 19,661 to 19,306 since 1960. Official 1970 census figure forthcoming.
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Royce Weisenberger
Hempstead County
Norris Stesle
First United Methodist Church
Mary L. Turner
U.S
Fulton
Erma Odor
Grace Rowland
Leland Lalshaw
Dorothy Lalshaw
Martha Blackwood
Hope
Hempstead
Bureau of Census
Arkansas Governor Commutes 15 Death Sentences
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller of Arkansas commuted the sentences of 15 death row inmates to life, saying he opposed the death penalty. The decision, two weeks before his term ends, drew praise from supporters and dismay from critics, with reactions from inmates, officials, and civil rights figures.
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Little Rock
Winthrop Rockefeller
Arkansas
Rockefeller
Dale Bumpers
R Rockefeller
Lumpers
Tbert
Aitd
Arkansas Supreme Court
C. Robert Sarver
J. F. Cooley
Shorter College
Beryl Anthony Jr
el Dorado
Anthony
U.S. Supreme Court
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Hope, Ark
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Alder Point
Calif
Monticello
Haskell
Lady Godiva
Asia
Moscow
Supreme Court
Jiusalem
War Sadat
Berkeley, Calif
The
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Misa Turner
Senior Citizens Organization of Hope
Lions Club
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