10 Feb 1967
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1967
Page
1
A reader letter argues inflation outpaces wages since World War II, blaming federal spending and debt. It condemns price rises in gasoline and housing programs, urges defeating expansionist candidates, and praises local printer ties in Arkansas and California correspondences.
HAMMAWAIN Algeria AP reports a 27 percent orbital error on France's Diadem satellite launched from the Sahara test base. With a maximum altitude about 315 miles lower than planned, stations in Algeria Greece and southern France cannot align lasers simultaneously, jeopardizing triangulation for terrain and distance measurements.
A new snowstorm dumped up to 14 inches along the Atlantic coast from Virginia to New England, snarling transport and heightening losses after a prior blizzard. Four deaths from storm-related crashes were reported, with 83 deaths attributed to Tuesday's blizzard. Snow was heaviest in southeastern New Jersey where Atlantic City reported 14 inches, then tapering inland toward Maryland and Virginia. Temperatures to rise later as weather cleared.
Prime Minister Sir Albert Margai said a military plot to seize Sierra Leone power was broken up. Plotters allegedly planned to kill the prime minister the army commander and several ministers and employees. Investigation continues with action to follow. Margai has led since April 1964 after independence.
Richard W. Perry twenty two a Marine sergeant from Little Rock Arkansas was killed Thursday in a car crash on a base road at Camp Pendleton California.
Three teens aged 16 were sent to the Arkansas Boys School after a six week spree of burglaries and bootlegging near Hope. Bates faced burglary and grand larceny for selling whiskey at Hope High. Haynie and Neal were sent for burglary. Several minors aided or bought whiskey while others avoided prior police ties. most were placed on probation.
AP dispatch from Bogota reports 65 dead nationwide with 46 in Huila, 220 injured, and villages in ruins after two major quakes. Emergency declared, millions in reconstruction, Red Cross and army relief teams active as terror and bravery surface in Bogota. A separate item notes Spec. 4 Clifford D. Beeler of Fort Smith Ark killed in Vietnam action.
In Baltimore during a Lenten Mass at St Rose of Lima Church the roof collapsed dumping debris on about 100 worshippers, many children. Forty eight were injured, nine hospitalized, and 13 year old Robert Rindone was listed in critical condition after a chandelier incident. A snowstorm may have reduced casualties.
The Arkansas House approved a 3 percent sales tax exemption for machinery and equipment used in manufacturing and processing plants, with the measure costing about $500,000 annually. The Senate passed a Constitutional Revision Study Commission proposal 26-5, and a school enumeration bill and a ban on certain insurer investment policies received attention.
Sen Morrell Gathright of Pine Bluff says the Senate Roads and Highways Committee will analyze a state long range highway program report. The panel, which he heads, will meet this morning as the legislature authorized the study two years ago at a cost of 85000 dollars.
Hope gains new residents from Springhill Cincinnati Gilbert and Star City as Van Cary Carey McGarrh and Zimmmerner join local households. Bob Steed and Wafer lead professions at Ward Son Union Compress and at Arkla Gas. Scouts delay campout. Bobcats face Smackover. church services Sunday. Michigan State honors 500 students including Edward Bade.
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