22 Feb 1975
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1975
Page
1
The piece presents short reflections attributed to editor Alex H. Washburn. It offers concise moral observations and pithy comments on daily life, crafted in a compact editorial voice.
Arkansas State University and Southern State College seek to establish branch colleges in West Memphis and El Dorado with state funding. The Senate approved the bill 25 to 5 and Governor Pryor signed it, but critics say it diverts scarce education dollars to communities that should fund their own colleges. The piece urges against statewide taxpayer support, arguing six counties already fund community colleges locally and the initiative weakens established institutions.
A 30 minute sacred music program will be presented tonight at Calvary Baptist Church 1201 West Avenue by recording artist Mrs Debbie Hubbs. She is the guest soloist for revival services led by her father Evangelist Dr Fred D Hubbs with services at 7 30 each evening and regular worship hours this Sunday.
City subscribers are asked to call 777 3431 between 6 and 6 30 p m Saturday before or by 5 p m to arrange delivery if they fail to receive The Star.
Lawrence Welk with 40 versatile stars brings the Welk Show to Hirsch Memorial Coliseum Shreveport La for one performance on Saturday March 8 at 8 pm. It marks a whirlwind tour stop and the second recent visit to the city with standing room only crowds in previous Hirsch Coliseum shows.
Retail milk costs are rising with government price actions likely to be passed to consumers. January half-gallon averaged 79.4 cents nationally, near the May 1974 high of 80.4 cents. Officials warn further increases in early 1975, though slower than general food-price rises, as farm production lags and price supports transfer to shoppers.
The Maritime Safety Agency reported the 7,874 ton ferry Shiretoko Maru with 155 aboard has been missing since Friday night off northern Honshu after battling gales and heavy snow near Kinzan. A 2,540 ton Philippine freighter Dana Pastor reportedly sank in the same area with 38 crew. nine missing and one dead, 28 rescued.
Arkansas Governor Pryor said he would veto bills to raise legislators expense payments to 65 a day. He criticized the proposed increases for interim committees and the Legislative Council, noting the current 25 daily allowance plus mileage. He also opposed adding more judges to districts, urged a court redistricting study, and pushed for union dues deductions from state employees. He praised the General Assembly while calling the expense hikes excessive and urged attention to a constitutional convention on compensation.
Nation shifts back to daylight saving time this Sunday as clocks move forward one hour at 2 a.m. The change marks eight months of DST with standard time resuming in October unless Congress acts to alter the schedule.
Blount, former Postmaster General, says mail from known enemies was charted for national security during Nixon administration. He asserts it was not domestic surveillance and defends wartime like unity rhetoric. Blount, now Alabama business head, links Watergate to national resolve and energy policy.
Ethiopian government troops, artillery, and jets bombarded rebel strongholds around Asmara, with fighting reaching out to Keren. Residents report food and fuel shortages as the city remains encircled. about 200,000 people face hardship amid the Eritrean conflict and regional hostilities.
Sen. Frank E. Moss of Utah presses federal action to punish underperforming nursing homes and withhold funding from states failing to enforce higher care standards. He links abuse, dehydration, bedsores, and unsanitary conditions to lax inspections and calls HEW to enforce stricter oversight while noting some facilities perform well, especially religious or foundation-operated homes.
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