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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1969
Page
1
Alex H Washburn recalls a foggy dawn on a mountaintop PA farm. The Back 40 is a forgotten field, hidden from sight, used by cows and dogs as the daily milk rounds begin. City folk question its origin while farmers know the labor it shields from view.
In Earle Arkansas Johnnie Mas Smith 12 of Farle drowned Sunday evening after stepping into a deep hole in the Tyronza River.
Jonesboro mayor Neil Stallings imposed a city curfew after minor reports of rock throwing in several neighborhoods. Police urged residents to stay indoors during the restricted hours. No injuries were reported and the curfew was to be evaluated later in the evening.
Sen Edward M Kennedy remains committed to serving in the U S Senate not the presidency in the face of a public confidence vote from Massachusetts residents. He pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a fatal accident in the Mary Jo Kopechne case and received a suspended two month sentence. He told constituents he would resign if urged to stay. Demonstrators gathered near his Hyannisport home as telecasts of his appeal drew thousands of telegrams and public reaction.
Bill Etter Jr of Washington lost control of his vehicle on Highway 4N at 9 48 am Sunday and struck the concrete wall of the interstate overpass. He sustained minor injuries. Police officers Rowe and Alstbury investigated the crash.
Swedish Maj Bo Plane, 37, first UN observer killed in Suez clashes near Port Said, amid heavy artillery duels between Israel and Egypt. UN Secretary General U Thant weighs withdrawal of the remaining 91 observers as Egypt resumes air strikes against Israeli positions.
Robert T. Gladney collided with a utility pole Saturday around 12:30 a.m. on W. Seventh. He sustained minor injuries and was booked on a DWI charge after investigation by Officers Rowe, Atterbury and Rowe.
Police hunt a killer in Ypsilanti amid seven unsolved slayings within 10 miles. Eastern Michigan University freshman Karen Benneman was found beaten and nude in a ravine. Authorities note similarities to prior crimes, with no hot leads and a possible sexual motive.
U S forces suffered heavy losses as Viet Cong action hit air power and ground combat. A CH46 helicopter evacuated wounded Marines and a prisoner, then crashed in the Que Son mountains killing all 10 aboard. A B52 bomber crashed on takeoff from Andersen AFB with nine crewmen missing. In ground fighting, 105 enemy soldiers were killed and multiple shellings reported. The 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment began a Hawaii-bound rotation from Da Nang, under Maj Ronald W. Crooks.
An Associated Press tally shows one fatality on Arkansas highways during a 54 hour weekend period from 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday. The victim was Wanda S. Lee, 31, of Camden, killed Saturday when her car was struck near Camden by a southbound Cotton Belt train.
James B. Steen has been named Chief of the Operations Division, Vicksburg District, Corps of Engineers, effective July 24. He is a Florence, Mississippi native and a World War II era veteran who earned a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Mississippi State University after attending Hinds Junior College.
Thunderstorms and high winds swept Arkansas causing widespread damage from Jacksonville to Little Rock. Six people were cut by flying glass at a drive in restaurant in Little Rock. The Little Rock Street Department logged 68 reports of fallen trees and blocked streets as power lines failed across the city. Power company facilities suffered major damage, described as the worst wind damage in years, with crews restoring major circuits by morning and remaining outages in some areas. Crews were ferried in from multiple towns to aid repairs as transformers and fuses failed amid downed limbs.
Mildred Clayton of Hope backed into a car driven by Alfred Huckabee of Hope Saturday at 5 15 p m In the Village Shop ping Center parking lot The incident caused minor damage Mi lam and Sinyard investigated.
A Saturday collision on E Third near Hazel occurred at 9 45 a m in heavy rain. Frederick C Shelton Jr of New Lexington Ohio rear ended Ronnie V Barker of Linden Louisiana. Three minors injured in the Barker car and heavy damage. City officers Ward Neal and Johnson investigated.
Democratic Leader Mike Mansfield of Montana warned the 10 percent income surtax could die if the Senate does not act by Thursday to extend payroll withholding. Mansfield said he would accept the measure as leverage for broader tax reforms, while Congress already extended withholding through July 31 and Senate Finance Chairman Russell B. Long signaled no action this week.
Four Hope students Richard Stone Electa Reed Nelson Carl Jones and Charles Jones are among a record number of candidates for summer degrees at Henderson State College on August 8. Marjorie Witherspoon of Columbus Arkansas will receive a bachelor of science in education that day. she is the daughter of Mrs Elizabeth Turner of Columbus. Police weekend report lists numerous violations, accidents and injuries with totals for the year. A National Locksmiths Convention in Dallas drew about 2 000 locksmiths and 200 manufacturers. Airman Gerald W Sisson son of Mr and Mrs W E Sisson of Hope is part of the Air Force Missile Safety Plaque–receiving unit. He is married to Sarah L Brown. Disturbance at a party led to police involvement and caused a disturbance near a TV reception.
Nixon, arriving in a drizzle, met King Bhumibol and Thai officials in Bangkok. The visit featured brief ceremonies, warm exchanges, and expressions of U S support for Thailand against external threats while the rain eased as the royals entered to greet diplomats.
A local panel urges a peaceful resolution in the Forrest City case as officials work toward settlement. Citizens and leaders call for dialogue to end tensions surrounding the incident and restore community trust.
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