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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1970
Page
1
In a University of Standard, two Third World Liberation students attacked a Vietnam veteran during an antiwar campus demonstration. They seized the microphone and threw it down, claiming open mike was only for constructive ideas and not for opposing speech.
North Korean speedboats fired on a South Korean naval craft in the Yellow Sea west of Yonpyong Island and seized the vessel with its 20 crew members. The incident near the demarcation line prompted an emergency meeting as Cambodia relations and nonmilitary aid considerations ran in Seoul.
Former Arkansas Governor Orval E Faubus says he will file at 9 50 a m Monday for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Faubus, who served six terms before retiring undefeated in 1966, had announced last month his bid for the nomination.
The House approved a 2.2 billion foreign aid bill after trimming 80 million for the Peace Corps and weakening several political restrictions. The vote was 193 to 15, with the Senate expected to restore Peace Corps funds in a separate measure.
A frustrated taxpayer named Arthur Barkley hijacked a TWA 797 jet with 61 passengers over a $471 government grievance. He demanded 100 million dollars before pilots and FBI agents clashed in a cockpit gun battle at Dulles International. Barkley, a Phoenix truck driver, was captured as passengers escaped through window exits amid the firefight. Captain Dale C. Hops was wounded while tackling the gunman.
Washington AP Gerald R Ford says the Soviet Union exploits American antiwar sentiment to erode U S will to resist. In a National War College speech he links pacifism and neo isolationism to Soviet aims, cites Indochina as a key battleground, and warns of reduced military spending.
The U S Weather Bureau forecasts a fair and warm weekend in Arkansas after a week of thunderstorms and cooler days. Saturday highs should reach the upper 70s to lower 80s. Thursday brought scattered heavy showers and even half inch hail in Morriston with near inch rainfall in 20 minutes. Marshall and Harrison also saw strong storms but with no reported damage. Highs Thursday ranged from 80 in Memphis to 66 in Fayetteville.
HAL BOYLE writes in AP about a humorous self examination to gauge sanity through a set of ironic questions. The piece playfully contrasts adult ambitions and parental comparisons with petty desires and social fantasies from mid century urban life.
State Police said a car truck crash on Arkansas 5 near Mountain View claimed three lives. Johnny Broyles, 25, of Lincoln, MI, died in a Little Rock hospital. Rex L. Sutton, 29, of Mountain View, and Hayden W. Shannon, 38, of Timbo died Thursday night of injuries.
Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller plans a 2:00 pm Tuesday statement on whether he will seek a third term. Despite hints of renomination in the Republican primary, Rockefeller has repeatedly refused to disclose his plans, citing the state’s best interests and party considerations.
Rep Talbot Feild announces he will not seek another term in the Arkansas House from District 34 Hempstead County He served as Speaker Pro Tempore and held multiple committee roles after two years in the Legislature He plans to devote full time to law practice and remains proud of his Hempstead County representation
Washington AP President Nixon endorses Sen Byrd amendment to restrict U S operations in Cambodia, aiming to limit funds after June 30. The move sharpens Senate clash over Cambodia policy, with debate extending into its fourth week. Nixon cites the commander in chief’s duty to protect U S forces and supports aiding Thai and other Asian forces to bolster the Cambodian government.
AP News Digest reports amendments on Cambodia policy and aid restrictions, Justice Department civil rights division notes on desegregation in South schools, Selective Service director Tarr urges resignations to appear younger, Mississippi governor case of police self defense in Jackson State College killings, Ford warns pacifist trend fuels isolationism, and North Korean seizure of a South Korean naval patrol boat with about 20 crew.
Last weekend at Ouachita Baptist University Lynda Bearden graduated magna cum laude three years after Hops High. She joined Gamma Phi Kappa Delta Alpha Chi and SNEA. Two more Arkansas Girls State delegates Nan Hogan and Sharsa Bein were announced. Nancy Ross performed at the Wood Studio with a Superior Plus piano rating. Softball signups open June 9 at K Park. DiAnn Cemetery needs funds. send contributions to J D Lamar, Jimmy Arnold and Jewel Burke care of 21 Hope. Lillie Clark, 1125 Fuls ton Hone.
AP report from Phnom Penh details heavier fighting around Set Bo ten miles southeast of Phnom Penh and in Kompong Theta. Lomphat city, capital of Ratanakiri, falls to government forces while Angkor airport is closed and tourists evacuated. Siem Reap near Angkor reports sporadic clashes as Viet Cong and North Vietnamese forces strike, with heavy mortar and rocket fire continuing for a second night.
Washington AP report shows unemployment rising for the fifth straight month with the rate near 6 percent in May. The Bureau of Labor Statistics notes 170,000 more jobs than April after seasonal adjustment to 4.1 million and average earnings at 3.20 an hour. Despite wage gains, inflation erodes purchasing power. unemployment up by about 1.3 million since December with time workers most affected.
In Pine Bluff a man died from head injuries following a brick assault at the county jail. The incident involved Alton Cave and three others, with authorities conducting an open charge investigation. Mrs. Jim McCullough is listed among those connected to the case.
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