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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1975
Page
5
Editor Alex H Washburn notes the gap between public sentiment and crime control spending. He cites President Calvin Coolidge church attendance and Levi’s report showing crime rose in 1975 though not as steeply as before. He argues law enforcement budgets, not piety, shape crime outcomes.
Washington AP reports that lawmakers spent noticeably more time on formal lawmaking in 1975 than 1974. Unofficial figures show 3,970 House committee and subcommittee meetings in 1975 versus 2,834 in 1974, a 40 percent rise, with most work occurring in committees rather than on the floor. Senate figures are not provided.
At LaGuardia Airport a bomb exploded in a crowded baggage room killing at least 11 and injuring over 90. Witnesses described chaos with bloodied scenes, shattered walls, and people fleeing toward the terminal as confused crowds tried to reach planes. The blast was described as a warlike explosion by workers and bystanders.
The Commerce Department reported November leading indicators rose four tenths of a percent, offsetting October's drop and signaling the economy may remain virtually flat in the near term. The gains came from new business formation and stronger orders, with mixed signals elsewhere including a lower layoff rate and higher stock prices.
The Otasco Associate Store at 110 East Second Street was broken into Tuesday between 6 20 and 7 30 am. James Purtle of the Hope Police Department said a loss amount was not yet known as owners check. No arrests have been made and the investigation continues.
A locker bomb surged through LaGuardia's crowded baggage hall killing 11 and wounding over 50 as the area collapsed into rubble. The blast, described as the force of 20 to 25 sticks of dynamite, led to immediate airport evacuation and flight cancellations or diversions for about 45 flights. Police searched debris for suspects while bomb threats disrupted other cities. FBI agent Jeff McMurtney was seriously hurt.
The fourth Beauty Grow Bark processing plant for Mid Western is under construction on West Avenue B in Hope and aims to start operations by January 1 weather permitting. George Black will manage the plant, creating three local jobs with expected first year sales over 300000. The project, built largely by Mid Western staff, promises lower shipping costs and closer proximity to the Texas market, with other plants located in Philadelphia Mississippi Pine Bluff and Norman Arkansas. Black credits internal equipment construction for cost savings and reduced downtime, noting six weeks to build and two for installation. He rose from ball lot worker to plant manager and stresses pride and cleanliness as key to efficiency.
Bangkok announces reopening of the Mekong border with Laos on January 1 as a gesture to the Laotian regime and its people. Laos pledges not to fire on Thai gunboats. border closure since November 18 disrupted supply routes to Vientiane and foreign embassies.
The U S Postal Service will raise letter rates from 10 to 13 cents effective Wednesday. The move follows a court stay allowing the increase while cases proceed. First class letters go to 13 cents for the first ounce and 11 cents for each additional ounce. Postcard rates rise to 9 cents, parcel post up about 10 percent, with larger increases for second class mail and third class bulk mail. Officials warn deficits remain, potentially impacting Saturday deliveries and other services. In Clarksville, Arkansas, two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash Monday on Arkansas 21 north of town.
An explosion at LaGuardia Airport shuts the facility and evacuates it. Flights are diverted to Kennedy and Newark, with LaGuardia normally handling about 1,100 daily flights, Kennedy around 400 and Newark about 690. The situation is described as continuously changing by FAA officials.
The Associated Press reports air traffic disruptions at seven airports nationwide after a terminal explosion at LaGuardia. Calls claimed bombs at Kansas International, Washington National, Newark, Weir Cook, Logan, Kennedy, Port Columbus, and Hopkins airports. No bombs were found. some terminals were evacuated and security tightened.
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