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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1970
Page
2
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Rep. Carl Albert of Oklahoma sits as majority leader in the House, while McCormack faces a possible insurgent bid. Reports note McCormack may retire after this year amid a grand jury probe into aides using his Capitol office. Udall proposed challenging McCormack for Speaker in 1988, a bid that failed 178 to 56 in caucus. Mills aligned with liberals on key votes, signaling a split among Southern conservatives.
The article covers Marie Hill awaiting execution for a Rocky Mount murder on Oct 7 1968 amid capital punishment protests led by Leon White and church groups. It notes nine NC death row inmates mostly Black, Hill's supporters seeking a new trial, and related cases like 16-year-old Robert Roseboro. It contrasts legal options and public sentiment with political context under Gov. Bob Scott.
Hope Lions heard a program by J G Cooper of the Arkansas Rehabilitation Service on alcoholism as a disease. He cited 60 000 true alcoholics in Arkansas and up to 300 900 with drinking problems, noting 1500 patients annually sent to Benton State Hospital with half readmissions. Guests included Harry Lowder Judge James Pickinton and Judge Royce Welsenberger and Winston Davidson was welcomed as a new Safeway manager.
Two Alcoholic Beverage Control agents in Little Rock halted a motorist for suspected traffic violation. ABC director Joe Gaspard said agents have police powers granted by Act 159 of 1951, though he prefers focusing on alcohol control and involving regular police for traffic offenses.
Mrs. W. T. Rowland died at 79 after a Saturday illness in a local hospital. A Hempstead County lifelong resident and Walnut Street Church of Christ member, she is survived by a daughter Mrs. Robert Levins of Hope, a son Parks Rowland of San Antonio, a brother Milton Stone of Nashville, and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held Monday at Herndon Capel Memory Gardens, under Herndon Funeral Home of Hope.
The Arkansas Highway Department will open bids on eleven highway projects totaling about 10 million dollars. The bid opening, Jan 28, is the first since October after near nine million in federal funds were released last week. Projects include an 8.8 mile Fayetteville bypass, relocation of the Arkansas River bridge on Arkansas 79, and additions such as weigh stations, signs, and new approaches across several counties including Conway Pope Crittenden Faulkner Perry Grant Saline Lonoke Mississippi Pike and Saint Francis.
Washington APS reports the Bureau of Mines estimated Arkansas mineral production worth 198,691,000 for 1999, a decline of about 332,000 from the prior year. Mineral fuels accounted for roughly 80 billion, with value remaining largely unchanged from earlier figures.
Camden and the American Party of Arkansas figure John Norman Warnock warns the APA cannot exist outside a party framework. He notes internal dispute between Chairman Walter Carruth and national committeeman Jim Johnson began in 1968 over a Fulbright challenge and a Democratic gubernatorial bid. Warnock maintains unity is key for the party’s survival.
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller won one legislative backing for a proposed late February special session tax program while two lawmakers forecast failure. Rep. B. D. Brandon urged higher taxes if proceeds aid elites and counties, but House Speaker McClerkin and Sen. Gathright doubted passage, citing political risk and unclear spending plans.
The Federal Highway Administration approves a 90995 dollar grant to Arkansas for continuing maintenance and operation of 15 driver education simulators for local school districts and for supervision of driver education courses by the state Education Department.
U S and South Vietnamese forces intercepted North Vietnamese troops from the Cambodian border to the DMZ in eight battles, killing nearly 300 with heavy air and artillery fire. The United States reported five helicopters shot down, bringing total U S aircraft losses to 6,295 in the war. One American was killed and 29 wounded, while South Vietnamese casualties were eight killed and 32 wounded.
CAPE KENNEDY Fla AP The first U S space rocket insured against failure with a 872000 premium. The policy pays COMSAT 4 57 million if the Delta rocket fails to reach orbit. INTELSAT consortium members cover the rest of the 11 5 million total cost. The satellite is sixth in the Intelsat 3 series intended for a global network with stations over the Atlantic Pacific and Indian Oceans. Two Intelsat 3 satellites previously failed to reach orbit in 1968 and 1969.
U S District Court Judge John F E Miller of Fort Smith will hold court in Little Rock the week of January 15 to help clear a backlog of cases.
President Nixon may seek raises in several federal excise taxes including a possible steep hike in the cigarette levy to help balance the budget. Treasury has drafted alternatives for increased revenues in fiscal 1971, with some proposals to appear in the budget message.
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