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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1973
Page
6
A concise note by editor Alex Washburn discusses sharp observations and streamlined commentary in the newspaper’s voice. The piece highlights brevity, focus, and a disciplined approach to reporting.
A columnist denounces calls to blame returning prisoners for alleged anti US broadcasts from North Vietnam camps. They argue taped claims lack witnesses and were likely forged, citing prior wartime fakes and testimonies from Col. Robinson Risner. The piece asserts loyal soldiers never undermined their country.
BEIRUT AP Security forces loyal to King Hussein of Jordan crushed a Palestinian guerrilla plot to seize Amman while he was in the United States. An Nahar, citing Black September, said it was the most daring operation ever planned in an Arab capital.
Three more planes carrying 60 freed American prisoners of war arrive at Travis Air Force Base in California as part of a larger flow bringing the total to 123 Americans released to U.S. soil since Tuesday. The welcome includes generals and a color guard, with prisoners saluting the flag and praising their victory.
A U S CH47 Chinook on a peacekeeping mission was shot down near An Lac sixty miles north of Saigon. Five crew members were injured and treated at an Army hospital in Saigon, one with critical burns. The helicopter had delivered gear to An Loc for the Joint Military Commission but was not assigned to the commission. The incident comes as POW releases were announced with next twenty Americans to be freed by Hanoi expected soon. The cease fire observers were en route to Hanoi to witness the release.
A Nixon administration strategy paper urges dismantling the Office of Economic Opportunity and phasing out Community Action Program. It warns against a constitutional clash with Congress and recommends steering cuts through Appropriations committees to minimize opposition and speed the process.
Three Democratic senators Muskie Talmadge and Humphrey sharply criticized President Nixon's plea for quick action on 19 environmental and farm bills. Muskie urged ignoring the environmental message while Talmadge called for shelving the farm proposals and Humphrey warned against ending farm subsidies harming the family farm system. The president urged prompt congressional action on the backlogged measures.
Associated Press reports POWs returned from Hanoi camps appear fit and alert due to exercise, mental drills, and hobbies. Capt. Mulligan cites workouts. Risner notes classes kept minds active. Denton recalls morale signals. Capt. Smith’s wife says he preached in camp, growing closer to God as he and others endured.
The Army Court of Military Review today affirmed Lt. William L. Calley Jr. murder conviction for the My Lai massacre and approved a sentence of 20 years at hard labor.
Belfast AP reports a possible start next week of talks between Protestant militants and Catholic moderates, aimed at easing Northern Ireland’s communal warfare. Led by figures including William Craig and the Social Democratic and Labour Party, the talks would be exploratory rather than negotiating, seeking a path to a peaceful regional settlement and some form of self rule with dominion status within the British Commonwealth.
More than 300 citizens educators and civic leaders from a 20 county radius will attend the follow up of the 21st annual Rural Life Conference at Red River Vocational Technical School Tuesday Feb 3 The theme New Directions in Rural Living keynote George W Peck president Commercial National Bank Texarkana and a symposium will be led by Miss Pansy Puckett Magnolia with Mrs Jennie Bates and others addressing child and education topics Participants come from Hempstead Columbia Craighead Jefferson Miller Nevada Ouachita Pulaski and Saline counties
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