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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1970
Page
5
In a Feb 10 1970 boxing or wrestling style card at Fouke Blevins dominates, posting a 3 game sweep. Foulke and Phillips are noted strong, with Blevins tallying a 1:28 final in one bout and leading key exchanges as teammates and opponents score limited points.
Mayor Victor H Schiro warns hoodlum activity risks abandoning the Mardi Gras gala. Trumpeter Al Hirt, struck by a brick, faces a 15 stitch hip injury possibly ending his career and canceling shows. Hundreds arrested for vagrancy or weapons. about 500000 expected for Zulu Rex and Comus parades as violence concerns grow.
AP writer Peggy Simpson reports John W. Macy Jr. tells a House subcommittee that public television is a powerful cultural force. He advocates 1971 NEA funding of 40 million dollars as surveys show Public TV reaches 4% million viewers, bringing opera and theater to those who cannot afford concert halls. A Boston cab driver and others praise WOBH’s opera and other programs.
The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show opens with toppled favorites and many contenders. Boxer Ch Arriba's Prima Donna leads the working group chase as Toy Manchester Terrier Lorelei, Terrier group winner, eyes best in show amid live judging today. Prime Donna emerges as early best in show favorite while other breed finalists, including Ch Genreh Gmrelel and Ch Star Q's Brass Buttons, chase top honors.
Sen. Proxmire accuses the Pentagon of absorbing about 10 billion dollars from defense budget cuts claimed by Nixon administration spending reductions. He asserts inflated claims, double counting, and inflation eaten funds leaving a net cut of only 5.3 billion, with the rest absorbed by military services and raises. He also notes the National Endowment's 1974 budget proposal supporting public broadcasting and national exposure.
Night programming includes 6:00 Fils on Conseane News anata 30 and 4:00 News and bettie Rems 46. A 2:30 movie features The stag Julia 46 Red Skelton Mel. 8:00 Fran and Ollie followed by The Joker is Wild. 8:30 Your Right To Say CBS Playhouse Weta. Not Festival Marcus Welty M.D.
A fragmented TV and radio schedule shows news weather and sports blocks interspersed with film and talk show listings. The text mentions The World Turns, General Hospital, and Evening News alongside Johnny Carson and Dick Cavett. It also includes publisher data for Hope Star with addresses and contact details.
Oaklawn Park features a $6,500 race for 4 year olds and up, 5 furlongs, with Idle Dreamer carrying 108 pounds and jockey Larry Snyder. Pre for carries 119 pounds with rider R J Campbell, plus Miss Suzuki, Carshido, Black Apache, Wild Sketch, Diamond Jean, Joni's Muster, Misty Spyrullah, and Cash Ticket in the field. Kanthurt Yew, owned by Gus Blass, won Monday's $5,000 feature, paying $10.06, $5.40, and $4.60. How Tum paid $11.20 and $5.60, Kayring paid $13.80 to show. crowd 7,227, handle $528,146.
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