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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1972
Page
1
An editorial column discusses migration to urban centers, citing a University of Wisconsin study showing most of 900 respondents want to live near a large city. It recounts Jefferson’s Paris letter predicting corruption as populations pile into cities, and recalls earlier country boy quotes about the cost of reaching town and returning. The piece ties these notes to broader concerns about rural opportunity and modern life.
State Sen. O Byrum Hurst urged splitting the Arkansas Racing Commission into two divisions one for horse racing and one for dog racing. He asked Gov. Dale Bumpers to include the plan in the special session call, saying the move would allow more appointments. Southland Park at West Memphis runs greyhound racing while Oaklawn Park in Hot Springs features thoroughbred racing.
In De Queen Arkansas two young girls died in a blaze that gutted the home of Mr and Mrs Floyd Fair. Carolyn Sue Fair nine and Rhonda Sue Wright eight were the victims with Wright visiting from De Queen. Investigators said officials believe the fire started when the Fairs tried to light a wood burning stove with kerosene.
Alan Stec of Kroger Arkansas introduced the dignitaries to about 200 attendees and Mack McLarty gave the welcome. After the ribbon cutting M C Haskell Jones led the ceremony. In Dallas Dr Frieda Wilhelm 50 from Little Rock was named woman director at the Veterans Administration Hospital heading 12 physicians serving 125000 visits yearly. she is a University of Arkansas alum who assumed duties Monday.
The British government opened a court of inquiry into the Sunday clash in Londonderry where 13 civilians were killed by paratroopers. Catholics responded with bomb blasts, fires, strikes, demonstrations and abuse. Barricades formed from hijacked vehicles burned in Belfast as smoke rose from a brewery and saloon.
Washington reports the debt ceiling debate remains a ritual with Congress likely to approve a proposed 50 billion dollar increase to the 430 billion dollar limit. Officials note the move serves political theatre, with spending decisions already made.
United States Agriculture Department data show January live cattle averaged 31.0 dollars per hundredweight, a 21 year peak, while December retail choice beef averaged 1.06 dollars per pound. Antibiotic use in livestock feed faces FDA curbs, potentially lifting production costs.
U S planes mounted the heaviest attack since late December in North Vietnam with seven protective reaction strikes over two days. Fighter bombers hit SAM sites, artillery batteries, and radar defenses from the DMZ northward, while North Vietnamese forces fired missiles at unarmed recon planes and bombers. South Vietnamese bombers also conducted strikes in Laos and the Ho Chi Minh trail, with no losses reported. Two soldiers from the 3rd Brigade, 1st Air Cavalry, were killed and four wounded in clashes east of Saigon, as ground actions increased amid DMZ fighting.
A condensed point-by-point comparison shows the eight point American and South Vietnam peace plan disclosed last week and the nine point North Vietnamese plan presented to the United States in a secret meeting on June 26. North Vietnamese point 1 calls for withdrawal of all U S forces and foreign troops from South Vietnam and Indochina within 1971. American point 1 demands total withdrawal within six months of agreement.
Treasury Secretary Connally and Budget Director Shultz told the House Ways and Means Committee there are no plans for a tax increase this year or next amid large deficits. A value added tax is studied but no proposal. Rep Beck Eckhardt urged closing income tax loopholes to cut the deficit.
California Governor Ronald Reagan told the Senate Finance Committee that he supports President Nixon’s welfare reform plan but rejects key provisions such as a guaranteed annual income and centralized administration in Washington. He warned that central control could raise California welfare costs by about 100 million dollars yearly and urged alternatives like Social Security and income tax exemptions.
Hope booster club schedules a pivotal meeting on Thursday February 3 at 7 15 p m in the high school science building to plan the all sports banquet on March 4 and discuss speaker tickets and related items all parents urged to attend Michael Allen son of Mr and Mrs Bobby Allen of Hope is home from University Medical Center Hospital in Little Rock Girl Scouts set cookie orders Friday February 4 cookies in a new family size box priced at 1 The Hempstead County Rescue Unit meets tonight at 7 30 at the WOW Hall A swanky three coach special train rolled through Hope last night around 9 20 p m officials suspect it was the president of the railway Arkansas Division National Beta Clubs held a convention in Little Rock January 26 and January 2 at Lafayette Hotel and Robinson Auditorium Nancy Ross won 15 first prize in the Talent Contest representing the Blevins Club She sang Born Free and Let There Be Peace Dr and Mrs Tom Watson announced their daughter Mrs Harold Biazo has become Executive Assistant to Dr Thomas Naylor at Durham NC The Biazo husband is pursuing graduate work in psychology at Duke University Senior girls Peggy Jo Praytor and Linda M Tarpley named top in the 1972 Betty Crocker search for American Homemaker of Tomorrow They are eligible for state and national honors A mulligan for Perry Moses Bible Class at First Baptist Church was canceled due to bad weather
The Hope Star promotes a News Quiz on Page 4 as part of the Living Textbook Program sponsored by Anderson Frazier Insurance Agency and Hope Star. Answers appear on Page 3.
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