24 Feb 1971
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1971
Page
1
Weather report ending at 7 a.m. Wednesday May describes an increasing chance of rain and thunderstorms in the south portion, with milder tonight. Rain ends from the northwest late Thursday. Low tonight mid 40s to mid 50s, highs Thursday in the 60s, with highs near 57 and 28 values in the text.
London AP reports James R. Cross British trade commissioner kidnapped by Quebec separatists last October and held two months has been made a companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.
Secretary Laird said South Vietnamese forces in Laos are achieving objectives but facing tough days ahead. He described the operation as an anti logistics drive to disrupt North Vietnam supply lines and discounted U.S. ground involvement reports while noting progress in cutting sanctuaries. He warned hard fighting lies ahead and emphasized that U.S. involvement is declining as peace talks stall. A separate note highlights emeralds as the most valuable gem by price per carat.
Dallas reports a new Southern Regional Publicity Specialist, Robert E. Jett, ex-Interstate Broadcasting News Manager, joining J.C. Penney to handle store openings and product publicity across the 15 state Southern Region.
Donna Porterfield aged 83 lifelong Patmos resident died Tuesday in a local hospital. Survived by son Arlis and three daughters, plus siblings, services Wednesday at 2 pm at Herndon Chapel with burial at Macedonia Cemetery. Also reported are Panama ex president Ricardo Alfaro 48 who died after surgery and Syracuse broadcaster Robert Doubleday 60 who died after a long illness.
Senator John L McClellan and Representative David Pryor announced a Small Business Administration loan guarantee of 108000 to Ouachita County Development Corp Camden to assist Bearden Hardwood Co purchase land build a building and run a hardwood lumber business in Ouachita County Arkansas.
Arkansas Senate approved Gov. Bumpers use tax exemption repeal for utilities and transport firms 34 to 0 with one present. Amendments keep locomotive fuel exempt and set a four step phaseout. House action on firemen sick leave and school aid measures continues amid budget concerns.
Lt William L Calley testified at his murder trial that he viewed villagers as the enemy and ordered no discrimination in the killings at My Lai. He described platoon actions, magazine changes, and the alleged intent behind the march through the village.
About 200 students joined a protest drill at Henderson State College in Arkadelphia against mandating ROTC for all male freshmen and sophomores. The board will reconsider the voluntary ROTC plan on March 24. roughly 140 attended Tuesday’s drill, near normal levels.
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