Panamanian Views Highlight US Canal Ties
In a column by Alex H. Washburn readers learn Panamanian sentiment toward U.S. control of the canal and Torrijos Herrera. quotes from Ronald Yates and Human Events outline a nuanced stance with Americans seen as friends and jobs tied to continued canal control. Community notices list campus seminars and a Youth Safety event with local Farm Bureau involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Panama
Canal
Chicago Tribune
Torrijos Herrara
Ronald Yates
Globe
Freedom
Yates
America
Canal Zone
Nashville News
Glenda Ford
Glen Ford
Denise Dougan
Billy Dougan
Om Agenee County Farm Bureau
Rom Couchdale
Hot Springs
Gary Perkins
Norman Perkins
Harding College
Glen Massengill
Bob Massengill
Glenda
Hempstead County Farm Bureau
Warren Plyler
Bloodmobile to Visit Hope for Red Cross Drive
The Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Hope at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall from noon to 6 p.m. Monday and 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday. Robin Spurling, the local blood drive chair, says a total of 156 pints are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Hope
Robin Spurling
Blood Drive In
First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Fugitives Escape from Bru Shy Mountain Prison
Ray and five others fled Bru Shy Mountain State Prison in East Tennessee during a meticulously planned breakout. The group climbed a 10 foot wall under a 2300 volt line as a seventh fugitive was shot in the leg during the escape attempt. The injured man was quickly recaptured and treated in Oak Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushy Mountain State Prison
East Tennessee
State Correction
C. Murray Henderson
Ray
Henderson
Oak Ridge
FBI
Tennessee Bureau of Criminal Identification
Carter
Griffin Bell
Clarence Kelley
Knotville
Stoney Lane
Petros
Don Daugherty
King
Lorraine
Memphis
London
England
Five killed in Camden head-on crash and explosion
A Friday night crash on U S 79 near Camden, Arkansas killed five people including three children aged 6 and 7 from Stevens and Hermitage. Patrick Kelley, 23, of Camden survived with injuries as investigators traced a head-on collision and subsequent fire amid a broader manhunt context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden, Ark
U.S. 79
Here
John R. Pittman
Tony Hodges
Tabatha Hodges
Stevens
Tina Pittman
Hermitage
Dalton Howard Jr
Camden
Patrick Kelley
G. G. Goodwin
Kelley
John Pittman
Pittman
Commandos free hostages in Dutch train school raid
Dutch commandos with jet fighters and armored cars stormed a train and a school near Assen freeing 51 of 55 hostages after a 20 day seizure by South Moluccan gunmen. Six terrorists killed, three captured, four hostages released unharmed, with two hostages believed killed by other causes. Premier Joop den Uyl defended the action saying force was necessary to prevent further blackmail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assen
Netherlands
Holland
Joop den Uyi
den Uyi
J.M.O. Monssou
Groningen
M. van Baarsel
Elst
Hope Arkansas Declares Water Use Emergency June 7 1977
Mayor Melvin C. Thrash proclaims a water emergency in Hope Arkansas effective June 7 1977. Prohibited uses include yard watering washing vehicles outdoor surfaces building cleaning machinery and ornamental fountains plus swimming pools and waste from defective plumbing. Public notice will be published and public comment allowed to the City Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Hope
Arkansas
Hope Water and Light Commission
City of
Hope
Melvin Thrash
Melvin C. Thrash
Sally Andrews
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alex. H. Washburn
Times
Ark
Jim Harris
Ray Escapes
Assassin
House
Washington
David L. Powell
Chicago
Ward
Dallas
Tex
Jerry W. Ward
Ee Et Ee
Nashville
Tennessee State Prison
Brushy
Pacific Islands
Indonesia
Bovensmilde
Etty Apponno
Free
Rufus Sorrelle
First United Methodist Church
North Little Rock
Osceola
Fordyce
Chamber of Commerce
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!