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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1971
Page
5
The Associated Press reports varied customs around the world to ring in 1972. In Rome streets fill with crockery, in New York a Central Park party unfolds, and in San Francisco a gorilla party entertains six primates.
Rep. John V. Dowdy of Texas was convicted on eight counts in a $25,000 bribery scheme. He faced possible 40 years and $40,000 in fines. Dowdy chaired the House subcommittee on Investigations and was accused of trading immunity for testimony. Jury verdict came after an eight week trial with Cohen as chief witness.
The Negro Community notes a 7:30 PM record hop at Hope City Park Youth Center sponsored by the North Side Auxiliary Club with admission 25 cents. Also reports Miss Norma J. Gulley leaving Hope for Flint Michigan for a two week visit with the Dan family.
Governor Bumpers attended dedication events as Permancer announced a new furniture plant to create 100 jobs while existing expansion aims to employ 450 to 500 workers. Bond issues passed. Hope touted as a top industrial prospect with Gulf States Paper, Standard Equipment, and others eyeing sites.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports Martin Borchert, a chief adviser to Gov. Dale Bumpers, sold building materials to Arkansas agencies including Cummins Prison Farm and the Highway Department. Borchert says sales were via low bids since starting his North Little Rock firm in 1961 and sees no conflict of interest. He also notes he is underpaid in the governor’s staff role. Meanwhile in Guadalajara, four armed robbers escaped with about $21,000 from a National Bank branch.
City leaders outline next year growth driven work including outside contractor needs. Trash handling changes require $60,000 in new machinery. South Main Street reconstruction 70 percent done with $160,000 contract and $37,000 storm sewers. Water plan study aims for 10 million gallons daily with a Soil Conservation Service survey starting January.
David B. Johnson, 26, of Tacoma, a former Green Beret sergeant, escaped from Fort Leavenworth in 1969. He traveled via Canada and Europe with deserters, later appearing in a Vancouver antiwar rally. In Paris he described killing and torture he witnessed, and said he now feels ashamed of being American.
Police found a father, mother, and four children aged two to 13 dead in their South Side unit. A .38 revolver and a note were found in the bathroom. Neighbors heard shots around 2 a.m. and officers entered after the door was opened. The father was a Corpus Christi Naval Air Station enlisted man.
AP Television-Radio writer Cynthia Lowry recalls Fannie Flagg’s path from Miss Alabama finalist to Miss Congeniality to a dramatic break as Dick Van Dyke’s sister secretary on a CBS hit. She describes the lucky encounter with Byron Paul that led to her casting and upcoming production in Arizona.
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