13 Jul 1970
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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1970
Page
1
Opinion piece urging Hope Arkansas voters to keep the City Manager system and vote against returning to the Mayor Alderman form. Details the referendum, voting instructions, and warns against politicizing the Water and Light Plant funds, arguing past reforms to protect municipal finances.
The deadline for World War II GIs to apply for Veterans Administration home loan guarantees expires July 25. Congress moves to save and expand the program by potentially removing current and future eligibility deadlines for World War II, Korea, post Korea, and Vietnam era veterans. Senate bills, led by Sen. Cranston, and White House support aim to reopen the program to millions who passed it up. House hearings this week consider removing deadlines for those still eligible, with about 1.4 million World War II veterans remaining eligible.
NASA reports 120 pounds of Apollo moon rocks point to similar earth materials. lunar rocks show high titanium and rare earth disparities, low water content, guiding geologists in Idaho Sweden Brazil and the mid Atlantic Ridge. over 150 scientific groups analyze lunar dust and rocks while noting lack of lunar life and long exposure ages.
Los Angeles resident Theodies Johnson is held as a suspect in the burglary of Hardee and Son Grocery on N Hazel St. Neighbors saw a figure in the store at 2:30 am Monday, leading to police involvement. Johnson was arrested in the Blevins area by Lt. Guy Downing. A small safe with cash and valuables is missing. Investigators Capt. Milton Mosler and Carrol Page lead the case in Nashville.
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller will speak at 6 30 p m today at the fairgrounds Forrest City for the opening of his regional campaign headquarters. A spokesman said the ceremony is at the fairgrounds because the regional office is not large enough to accommodate the expected crowd.
The Soviet Union sharply increased shipments to Egypt, including amphibious landing ships, according to Assistant Secretary of State Joseph J. Sisco. State Department officials warned against a shift in the Mideast military balance while not confirming specific arms sales to Israel. News reports say Phantom jets may be supplied to Israel on a flexible, potentially indefinite basis starting in August, with U.S. electronic gear to jam radar cited as part of the assistance.
Hope Police investigated two Saturday crashes on N Greenwood St. The first at 1:10 p.m. involved Yancey Carrigan and James Benton, both Hope residents, with no charges after vehicles were moved. The 11 p.m. collision involved Earnest Morton of Rt 1 McCaskill and an unidentified station wagon fleeing the scene, causing minor damage to Morton's car. Officer Rowe and Officer Brown handled the reports, and the weekend tally noted six license violations, two liquor violations, and four drunkenness or DUI cases.
Eight Little Rock residents were charged after a Sunday afternoon raid on a local residence. Authorities seized a dice table several pairs of dice playing cards and an undetermined amount of money.
Thor Heyerdahl and seven international crewmen completed a 3200 mile transatlantic voyage aboard the papyrus Ra II beginning May 17 in Safi Morocco. They tow the waterlogged craft to port, claiming Egypt could have discovered America 4000 years ago while the UN flag flies over their multinational crew from Egypt Mexico the Soviet Union United States Italy Japan and Morocco.
The Pentagon weighs special cash bonuses for prior service personnel to lure veterans into the Army National Guard and Army Reserve. Officials say the payments could be large enough for a young man to make a down payment on a car, with legislation needed to authorize them. Melvin Laird views the guard and reserve as crucial as regular forces shrink.
Associated Press reports reveal two nights of racial unrest in Michigan City Indiana and Highland Park Michigan with a curfew in effect. National Guardsmen reinforced to curb street violence as clashes spread from tavern disorder to barricades in New Bedford Massachusetts. Twenty arrested in Michigan City and twelve in New Bedford with drivers targeted and a white man beaten. Police noted sniper fire but no fatalities as the unrest escalated amid a predominantly black population in Michigan City and West End barricades in New Bedford. The disorder began after arrests on disorderly conduct and driving charges, prompting police curfews from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. and restrictions on gatherings of four or more people.
Voters in Hope Arkansas decide whether to keep the city manager system or revert to mayor council government. Polls run 8 a.m. to 7 30 p m at eight locations including Hope Fire Station James Motor Company and Hope City Hall with a FOR AGAINST ballot question. A majority in favor triggers ward-based alderman elections and new city officers. defeat maintains current city manager arrangement and opens four City Board of Directors seats. Candidates listed include Clyde Fottee Laster Sitzes Leonard Ellis and Mayor Frank Douglas.
Former Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus says his administration bears no blame for ALT bankruptcy. He contends he would have acted on any known wrongdoing. The ALT case involves fraud charges against several including ex attorney general Bruce Bennett. Faubus criticizes mismanagement while defending prison reform record amid campaign for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
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