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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1975
Page
1
A concise note by editor Alex H. Washburn reflecting on daily bread, frugality, and practical living through pastime wisdom. The piece frames ordinary meals as moral and social lessons, urging simplicity and mindful consumption.
World famous muralist Thomas Hart Benton died at 85 in his Missouri studio. He collapsed while inspecting his final work a mural showing the origins of country music. The Associated Press notes Benton kept painting despite doubts, saying art rewards lie in daily practice.
Arkansas Department of Corrections and local facilities will incur eight programs from the 1975 Crime Commission plan. Programs cover staff recruitment, community and in prison pre release centers, facility modifications, training, and inmate legal services. Four facilities expected to impact recidivism. Total funding ranges from $27,778 for staff training to $750,000 for facility renovations.
Washington AP 970,200 new unemployment claims filed in the week ended Jan 11, up 289,000 from the prior week. The figure marks the highest weekly total since unemployment compensation began in 1937, with 4,620,200 people already collecting benefits for the week ended Jan 4.
A Branch General Hospital listed 15 year old Rodney Joe Rice in satisfactory condition after a Tuesday afternoon collision with an automobile driven by Rob Jones. Rice, son of Mr and Mrs Ben Rice of R174 Box 350R, was southbound on S Main when struck at the west 6th street intersection. Witnesses said the motorcycle and Rice traveled about 30 feet before stopping on the curb. He sustained head lacerations and a fractured left ankle. police report filed at 3 25 p.m.
A gunman holding four children at a farmhouse in London Ontario threatened to shoot a child if police did not provide cash and a getaway car. He, identified as Wayne Klein, demanded ten thousand dollars and referenced a prior food store robbery in Thamesford. Hostages were Bob Fields age 12 Donny 11 David 4 and Kimmy 7. The mother Donna Fields described the intrusion and police action as shots were fired. A female associate of the gunman was brought to the scene later.
In South Bend Indiana three of four hostages freed overnight and arrived at police headquarters. The missing fourth is Lucinda Sherman and is believed still with the two gunmen. Ruth Rosenbaum and store owner Irving Rosenbaum were unharmed. Officer Larry Hostetler was beaten but managed to drive to headquarters. The robbers had taken four others earlier and used a van then a car.
Fire burned the home of James F. Welch on Patmos Road in Patmos Ark Tuesday night. Hope fire department arrived at 11 35 p m and confined the blaze to the residence with the nearby church sustaining little damage.
Seven suspects were being held by the Little River Sheriff’s Department in connection with the slaying of Curtis Eugene Zachry a prominent Ashdown realtor. Charges were expected to be filed later that afternoon. Zachry was found slain in a suspected robbery about 17 miles south of Ashdown on January 9.
Hope city officials debate legality of the street department repairing a private driveway. Mayor Sam Strong says the city paid for time spent fixing a gas line, while officials note policy and legal concerns. Attorneys and state officials weigh whether municipal work on private property violates policy or law.
The Hope centennial observance features monthly activities January through August with a three day climax August 21 to 23. The first event is a square dance festival planned for January 31 and February 1. Melonairs Hope square dance club hosts a free street dance on Elm and First Street at 7 p.m. to promote interest.
State Police say 51 people were arrested on drug charges in a large Pine Bluff operation. The sweep involved 75 officers and targeted about 25 suspected drug sellers. Authorities seized marijuana hashish and other narcotics and issued over 40 felony warrants.
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