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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1967
Page
8
A Vietnam leprosarium near Dakta shows U S aid feeding clothing sheltering 400 inmates. A French nun runs it with Swiss Red Cross and Vietnamese govt support, but American generosity dominates. The piece portrays eye opening scenes of deformities and resilience, underscoring aid's moral impact over repayment.
Sherman Chickering and Philip Werdell discuss flaws in the Selective Service System, citing inequities, deferments, and reliance on class ranks. They note Peace Corps critics and draft realities, and explore voluntary service parallels with Johnson’s wish for common civic duty amid debates on a volunteer army.
General Lewis B Hershey argues the draft remains essential for rapid force buildup as in Korea and Vietnam while noting civilian transfer and training inefficiencies. In other notes, the article reports the San Francisco Giants drew 2,207,530 road fans and the Los Angeles Dodgers 2,141,212.
Indonesia's Parliament reportedly called on Congress to oust President Sukarno and investigate ties to the Communists. Over 300 MPs, half the Congress, plan to present the resolution to Congress, which meets next month, and name an acting president. Pro-Sukarno lawmakers reportedly voted for the move as Sukarno remains secluded in Jakarta palace. Military leaders who halted the October 1965 coup and took power in February are noted in the report.
Amid talks of resignation to avert violence among supporters, Suharto has hinted at public plans while a government minister notes Sukarno’s possible ouster. In East Java, Sukarno’s birthplace, the Nahdlatul Ulama calls for his dismissal as affection remains strong among peasants.
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