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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1975
Page
5
A compact opinion piece by editor Alex H. Washburn reflects on daily morals and practical wisdom, presenting brief reflections on conduct, work, and community standards in accessible, aphoristic form.
The Red River Valley Association notes President's Budget requests 21.3 million for Red River Waterway, House approval rising to 32 million. Corps aims to reach Shreveport with a navigation channel, then extend to Fulton, a historic transfer point near 1800. Barge traffic could lower freight rates, boosting regional economy.
Senate tax specialists work on a windfall profits rebate while House lawmakers weigh sending Ford's price decontrol plan to the floor. The House Rules Committee may clear the way for a vote on rejecting Ford's proposal as Zarb testifies. Dingell and Staggers urge quick floor action and consider combining the plan with a windfall profits tax. Senate Finance weighs returning windfall profits if price controls lapse August 31 amid looming expiration and rising gas prices.
Obie Wynn an 18 year old black youth died after being shot by bar owner Andrew Chinarian in a west Detroit incident that sparked a night of rioting. Police reported 36 arrests, rioters attacked stores and police with bricks and fire bombs while riot gear and hundreds of officers restored order. Mayor Coleman Young and Police Chief Philip Tannian observed the scene.
Turkish commanders take control of 25 U S installations in Turkey including Incirlik and radar sites, suspending operations except NATO tasks at Incirlik. Brussels debates arms supply as Ankara seeks allies to lift the embargo after Cyprus invasion. U S personnel face reduced privileges. experts say intel monitoring capabilities drop by about 25 percent.
Forecast notes a partly cloudy, warm and humid pattern through Wednesday with scattered mainly afternoon and evening thundershowers. Arkansas highs near mid 90s to low 100s, lows around 70 tonight. Northeast Texas mostly fair with scattered storms and hot days 94 to 100, nights 72 to 78. Louisiana cloudier with scattered showers and thunderstorms especially in the south through Wednesday.
President Ford, accompanied by Edward Gierek, places a wreath at Auschwitz as part of a 27 hour Poland visit marked by ceremonies. The trip aims to reinforce progress on Vienna talks and a future European security pact, while the First Lady recovers from jet lag after breast cancer surgery.
Lebanese Defense Ministry said an Israeli ground force attacked the southern Lebanese village of Aita el Shaab at 3 30 a m local time. One Israeli vehicle was destroyed after a 70 minute engagement with Lebanese artillery and border positions. No casualties were listed. Israel denied the report and said the border area was quiet.
In Kampala amid an African leaders' summit, Gen. Yakubu Gowon of Nigeria reportedly lost power after a bloodless coup. Lagos radio and BBC reported he ceased to head government, with curfew and border closures imposed as Nigeria's oil wealth faces uncertainty and the 1966-70 civil war history shadows the present.
Three Dallas teens died in a North Dallas car with a five foot nitrous oxide cylinder on the floor. Medical examiners list the deaths as unclassified. Narcotics officers report rising nitrous oxide thefts from hospitals as it replaces glue sniffing and other high methods.
The Commerce Department reported a 1.9 percent rise in its leading indicators for June, the fourth straight month of gains, signaling a healthier economy ahead. It also announced a record second quarter trade surplus of 3.5 billion and a first half 1975 surplus near 5.5 billion, with eight of nine indicators up led by liquid assets and other components.
Mrs. Mary Moore 64 died early Tuesday in a Texarkana hospital. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include husband Norman Moore son David Moore both of Hope daughter Mrs Kenneth Gilliam of Arkadelphia brother Wallace Cook of Little Rock and four grandchildren. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday at Herndon Chapel with Rev Ralph Hale officiating. Burial in Memory Gardens under Herndon Funeral Home direction.
TEHRAN Iran AP two men accused of killing two American Air Force officers and three Iranians were captured after a one hour gun battle with security forces Pars reports they seized Monday afternoon The men Vahid Rahman Afrakhteh and Mohsen Khamoushi are accused of killing U S Air Force Col Paul R Shaffer Jr and Lt Col Jack J Turner last May Pars says they were also involved in killing Iranian Gen Zandi Pour and his driver and the assassination of an Iranian U S Embassy clerk
In Athens the Orthodox Church of Greece announced it severed relations with the Vatican over the Vatican's continued recognition of the Catholic Unitarian sect in Greece. It says the move ends efforts to reconcile differences after Vatican appoints a new Unitarian archbishop, calling the Vatican's stance scandalous. The sect recognizes the Pope as head of the church.
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