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Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1972
Page
1
Gold rose to new highs across European bullion centers for a third consecutive day as the U S dollar weakened. In London the fix reached 66 75 an ounce, Zurich opened at 65 66, Frankfurt climbed to 66 50 67 25, with wider spreads cited to deter speculation. Dealers cite multiple reasons for the steady climb in prices.
Los Angeles reports on California delegates to the Democratic National Convention. With a diverse, youthful slate, delegates expect a forceful, open race for Miami Beach. They foresee a more democratic, emotional convention with minority representation shaping key committee roles.
WANKIE Rhodesia RP Hope abandoned for 424 coal miners trapped for two days as seven bodies recovered eight injured. Chairman Sir Keith Acutt cites rockfalls and ventilation damage from three major explosions leaving no hope. Indications point to instant deaths. death toll would be Africa’s second worst mining disaster after Coalbrook 1960.
AP report notes eleven Americans killed in action last week with 20 wounded and two nonhostile deaths. U.S. casualties remained steady while South Vietnamese losses surged, totaling 912 killed and 3,281 wounded in the war, with 4,314 North Vietnamese and Viet Cong killed last week as of March 30.
Washington reports the Senate is expected to approve Rich ard G. Kleindienst as attorney general despite opposition from some liberal Democrats and questions raised during 22 days of hearings. The Judiciary Committee backed him 11 to 4 amid controversy over an ITT antitrust settlement linked to political influence.
In Arkansas, the Advisory Council for Vocational-Technical Education urged the state Board of Education to pursue 5 million dollars for career education over the next biennium, with a plan to redirect the system and pause new area vocational schools until existing ones are expanded. In Washington, a 21.3 billion education package with antibusing provisions faces a House vote, as civil rights groups and busing foes clash over desegregation limits and White House deliberations.
Gov. George C. Wallace, partly paralyzed from an assassination attempt, plans to attend the July convention to bargain for the presidency and a platform. Campaign director Charles Snider said Wallace may speak at the podium if possible and noted differences with other candidates on war amnesty and marijuana legalization while awaiting rival positions.
Evangelist Billy Graham told the Southern Baptist Convention that the church must recognize the reality of the devil as its chief foe and strive to roll back racism and social injustice. He warned modern America faces a spiritual crisis and urged candlelight action against moral decline.
Lola G Dockery 78 died in Wadley Hospital Texarkana after brief illness. She lived in Texarkana formerly Hempstead County Emmet and is survived by husband two sons Alby Dallas Roy Emmet two daughters Joy Texarkana Gladys Longview two sisters Marie Bennett Dana Byrne Houston four grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday Shower Springs Baptist Church Rev Bullock officiating Interment Shover Springs Cemetery Smith Funeral Home Stamps Arkansas.
U S warplanes pounded North Vietnam with heavy raids, hitting a 600 foot tunnel on the northeast rail line near the Chinese border and destroying a tunnel south of the border. B52 bombers returned to North Vietnam for the first time in about two months as raiding intensified. In South Vietnam, the Communist offensive entered its 11th week with clashes around Trang Bang and continued fighting along Highway Saigon Phnom Penh. Marine units launched a fourth spoiling operation into Quang Tri Province with U S naval support and multiple air strikes.
In early June URBAN UNIT notes a hearing about moving 4 park sites. Bethel AME Church at Fifth and Laurel objected to the new location while Area B P A C approved the change. An auction ad circulated June 1 for Katherine Lauterbach structures demolition and relocation.
Sparkle Plenty, a Santa Fe waitress who used the Dick Tracy character name, will not run in November. She placed fifth in a five candidate Democratic primary for U S House District 1. Eugene Gallegos won the nomination.
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